Santa Rosa Commission looks to rescue farmers from encroaching development

Sheldon Flinn planted peanuts on 75 acres in Santa Rosa County’s Allentown community April 28 for what he believes will be the last time.

“This is probably our last year out there,” he said. “We’ve heard it’s slated to be houses.”

Flinn’s story is not unique in this section of Santa Rosa County, where the interests of residential developers and the farming community are colliding with increasing frequency…

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