Santa Rosa County is located in the northwest corner of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered by Escambia County to the east, Okaloosa County to the south, and Walton County to the west. The county seat is Milton, and the largest city is Navarre.

The government of Santa Rosa County, Florida is composed of a Board of County Commissioners, which is the legislative branch, and a County Administrator, which is the executive branch. The Board of County Commissioners is composed of five members, each elected from a single-member district. The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is home to the Naval Air Station Whiting Field, which is the largest naval air station in the world. Santa Rosa County is also home to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which is a protected area of barrier islands, beaches, and estuaries.

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