
Bray Hendricks Park Temporary Closure »
The Bray Hendricks Park in Jay will be closing on July 1st for a $4.3 Million renovation. The timetable of completion for the project is 1 year.…
Jun 28 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
4th of July Riverfest (Milton) »
What?-4th of July Celebration Where?-Downtown Historic Milton When?-July 4th, 10am-Dark…
Jun 20 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
Jay Block Party »
Jay-On Thursday, the City of Jay shut down Commerce Street to celebrate the school’s first softball state championship. Jay defeated Fort White 6-5 to win two weeks ago. Other students…
Jun 10 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
State Champs »
Claremont-Minutes after winning his first state championship told WPFL’s Larry White, “It sure feels good to win it in the blue and white!” In Watson’s fifth trip to the state…
Jun 7 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
Royals Advance »
Clermont-Well, it might have been a little closer than the Royal fans would have wanted, but the win is still much appreciated. The Lady Royals beat the Liberty County Bulldogs…
May 25 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
Semi-Finals today!!! »
The Jay Lady Royals Softball Team will be playing Liberty County today for a chance to play in the State Championship game for the 2nd consecutive year. Liberty County (17-13)…
May 24 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
Jay Softball Advances to Final Four!!! »
For the second straight year in a row, the Jay Lady Royals Softball team is heading to Clermont to play in the final four of the FHSAA Softball Championships. Jay…
May 18 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Jay Athletics This Week »
Monday 5/9 None Tuesday 5/10 Baseball Regional Semi Final @ Holmes County (Bonifay) at 7:00 PM- Tickets will be sold at the gate Wednesday 5/11 None Thursday 5/12 Softball Regional Semi Final Home vs…
May 9 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
JHS Track @ Regionals »
The regional meet for 1 A track was held at Bishop Snyder in Jacksonville on Wednesday. 15 track members from both the Royals’ boys and girls track represented Jay High. …
May 6 2022 / No Comment / Read More »
Jay Softball Wins District , 5-4 »
Thursday- Jay hosted Northview on Thursday night for the district title…the game did not disappoint. It was Jay that got on the scoreboard first in the bottom of the 2nd…
May 6 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Crime
- » 04:58 Florida Forest Service urges caution if residents choose to burn outdoors
- » 06:55 RABIES ALERT ISSUED FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY
- » 05:35 Update: United Bank Robbery in Pace
- » 05:45 Remains Found Near Jay
- » 18:05 SANTA ROSA REST AREA SHOOTING
- » 20:15 Feb. 4 shooting update
- » 10:00 Home invasion suspects sought
- » 06:02 Disturbance leads to Shooting Deaths
- » 17:40 Domestic Disturbance leads to Chase
- » 14:05 ECSO Arrests Armed Robbery Suspects
- » 11:20 Suspect Arrested for Child Abuse
- » 21:10 Pace Man Sentenced to 330 Years
- » 13:45 Drive-By Shooting Results in Homicide
- » 06:10 One Arrested, One Wanted in August 11 Homicide
- » 12:16 Two Arrested in Lakeview Homicide
Jay Block Party »

Jay-On Thursday, the City of Jay shut down Commerce Street to celebrate the school’s first softball state championship. Jay defeated Fort White 6-5 to win two weeks ago. Other students were honored as well for achieving state honors in their respective clubs and sports including…
Jun 10 2022 / No Comment / Read More »State Champs »

Claremont-Minutes after winning his first state championship told WPFL’s Larry White, “It sure feels good to win it in the blue and white!” In Watson’s fifth trip to the state championship in the last 10 years, the Lady Royals won the school’s first state championship…
Jun 7 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Royals Advance »

Clermont-Well, it might have been a little closer than the Royal fans would have wanted, but the win is still much appreciated. The Lady Royals beat the Liberty County Bulldogs in the FHSAA semi-finals match on Tuesday 3-2, improving their winning streak to now 17…
May 25 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Semi-Finals today!!! »

The Jay Lady Royals Softball Team will be playing Liberty County today for a chance to play in the State Championship game for the 2nd consecutive year. Liberty County (17-13) vs. Jay (20-5) 11pm (C.S.T.) The game can be streamed through NFHS at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/fhsaa JAY HIGH…
May 24 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Jay Softball Advances to Final Four!!! »

For the second straight year in a row, the Jay Lady Royals Softball team is heading to Clermont to play in the final four of the FHSAA Softball Championships. Jay defeated Paxton 3-0 to advance, winning their 16th game in a row. The Royals (20-5)…
May 18 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Jake Gibbs »

JAKE GIBBS: A Life Built On a Firm Foundation(2022) When a community member passes away, it would seem their impact would exist only…
Feb 20 2022 / No Comment / Read More »Debbie Killam »

Deborah Carr Killam (Debbie), age 65, of Jay, Florida went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2020. She was a loving mother, grandmother,…
Jun 2 2020 / No Comment / Read More »Lanace Turner Carden »
Mrs. Lanace Turner Carden, age 94 of Century, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center in Century, FL.Mrs.…
Jul 4 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Roger Glen Rowell »

Roger Glen Rowell, 64, of Berrydale, FL, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Roger was a lifelong native of Berrydale and was the youngest…
Apr 6 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Mr. Edward Dwayne “Ed” Hymel »
Edward Hymel was a loving and devoted husband and father. He spent his life tinkering and fixing anything that needed repair and spent hours in…
Feb 20 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
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Click on the “Advertise with us” tab to see just how affordable it is to advertise on northsantarosa.com! Nearly 3,000 pairs of eyes a week visit our site! What are you waiting for?…
Sep 30 2021 / Read More »
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog
October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month and the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is celebrating by giving free Home Again microchips to every dog adopted through October 31. “A nominal fee for a lifetime…
Oct 2 2019 / Read More »
Santa Rosa Animal Services reduces adoption rates for the summer
he Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter has historically seen high intake during the summer months due to “kitten season” and an annual increase in lost and stray pets. To encourage adoptions and make necessary space in…
May 24 2019 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
Many years ago, a husband and wife wanted to teach their children the joy of giving to others at Christmas time. So, they called a family meeting. The father said, “Kids, this Christmas is…
Dec 25 2021 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
One of the supreme tests of a leader is how they take defeat. Do they take it as the end or as a learning experience? Once when Thomas Edison was working on an experiment,…
Nov 7 2021 / Read More »Thank a Lineman on April 12 – and Always
We honor our linemen and all lineworkers for their hard work, dedication and sacrifice America’s electric cooperatives designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. Today, Escambia River Electric Cooperative honors the dedicated…
Apr 12 2021 / Read More »Woodlawn Beach boat ramp closes for pier replacement
Replacement of the Woodlawn Beach boarding dock pier will begin Mon., Apr. 6. The project includes demolition and removal of the existing pier, and reconstruction of the pier with catwalks and terminal platform in the same…
Apr 3 2020 / Read More »
Brian Watson Named Royals Head Football Coach
Jay High School didn’t have to look far to find their new head football coach. 1992 JHS graduate Brian Watson was named to his “dream” job on Tuesday to an auditorium full of young football players.…
Jan 4 2022 / Read More »
Jay’s Alayna Lowery Signs With UWF
JHS- On Monday, Jay High’s Alayna Lowery signed a letter of intent to play softball for the University of West Florida. “It is always a great day when a player from our programs signs a college…
Nov 19 2021 / Read More »
4th of July Riverfest (Milton)
What?-4th of July Celebration Where?-Downtown Historic Milton When?-July 4th, 10am-Dark…
Jun 20 2022 / Read More »
Semi-Finals today!!!
The Jay Lady Royals Softball Team will be playing Liberty County today for a chance to play in the State Championship game for the 2nd consecutive year. Liberty County (17-13) vs. Jay (20-5) 11pm (C.S.T.) The…
May 24 2022 / Read More »
4th of July Riverfest (Milton)
What?-4th of July Celebration Where?-Downtown Historic Milton When?-July 4th, 10am-Dark…
Jun 20 2022 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
Many years ago, a husband and wife wanted to teach their children the joy of giving to others at Christmas time. So, they called a family meeting. The father said, “Kids, this Christmas is…
Dec 25 2021 / Read More »
Wreaths Across America In Jay
Wreaths Across America is a national program that provides wreaths to civic organizations to place on Veterans’ gravesites all across America. Each December, in communities just like ours, citizens get together to honor veterans by placing…
Dec 28 2018 / Read More »