- 1861 – Civil War: The USS Brooklyn arrived at Santa Rosa Island with Union reinforcements for the besieged Fort Pickens.
- 1926 – After acquiring the assets of the Chipley Light & Power Company, the recently-formed Gulf Power Company became an operating public utility.
- 2002 – Soccer complex corruption scandal: A grand jury subpoenaed Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Bonnie Jones for Escambia County Commissioner Willie Junior's financial disclosure records.