Chumuckla Park playground closed for repair »
The Chumuckla Park playground is closed through end of next week, March 1, while the contractor makes repairs to the pour-in-place rubberized surface. For more information on Santa Rosa County…
Feb 21 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 his shop behind his house.…
Feb 20 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Lady Royals’ Season Comes To An End »
@ Port St. Joe- It was a fun ride…The Lady Royals’ remarkable season had to come to an end at some point and it did just that in the 1A…
Feb 20 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Living With Purpose »
There once was a man of amazing accomplishment and his name was Norman Meeker. He had a quick wit and was fleet of foot. Born in 1928 in…
Feb 17 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
The Royals Advance »
@ Jay- For the first time in over 20 years the Lady Royals basketball team is advancing in the state playoffs. On Thursday night, in front of a PACKED gym,…
Feb 15 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Playoff Preview »
@ Jay-On Thursday night the Lady Royals’ basketball team will be playing in their first playoff game since the 2009-2010 basketball season. That year, Jay was the district runner-up to…
Feb 13 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Santa Rosa County School District purchases AEDs »
The Santa Rosa County School District, through partnership with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, recently upgraded each of their schools and facilities with automated external defibrillators (AED)s. An AED is…
Feb 13 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Floridatown Park reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony »
Floridatown Park, Santa Rosa County’s most recent recreation area to receive renovations, will reopen to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Mon., Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. A…
Feb 9 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Advertise with us! »
Northsantarosa.com is growing in popularity! Why not take advantage of our success and advertise with us today! We offer competitive rates, starting at $45 a month. There are no contracts…
Feb 8 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
District Champions! »
@ Baker-The Lady Royals are district champions! On Thursday night, in front of a packed crowd (vast majority Jay supporters) the Lady Royals completed a 3 game sweep of the…
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Chumuckla Park playground closed for repair »
The Chumuckla Park playground is closed through end of next week, March 1, while the contractor makes repairs to the…
Feb 21 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Santa Rosa County School District purchases AEDs »
The Santa Rosa County School District, through partnership with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, recently upgraded each of their schools…
Feb 13 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Royals Pounce on Jags »
@ Central- On Friday, the Lady Royals completed their storied regular season by defeating arch-rival Central, 52-33. The win over…
Feb 4 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Crime
- » 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
- » 11:50 State Attorney Announces Sentences for Coolers
- » 07:50 Vehicle Burglary Arrest
- » 05:25 Shooting Investigation
Lady Royals’ Season Comes To An End »
@ Port St. Joe- It was a fun ride…The Lady Royals’ remarkable season had to come to an end at some point and it did just that in the 1A Regional Finals Championship on Tuesday night. Port St. Joe defeated the Lady Royals 50-43. In…
Feb 20 2019 / No Comment / Read More »The Royals Advance »
@ Jay- For the first time in over 20 years the Lady Royals basketball team is advancing in the state playoffs. On Thursday night, in front of a PACKED gym, the Lady Royals hosted Franklin County. In the first half, the Lady Royals smothered and…
Feb 15 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Playoff Preview »
@ Jay-On Thursday night the Lady Royals’ basketball team will be playing in their first playoff game since the 2009-2010 basketball season. That year, Jay was the district runner-up to Ponce de Leon and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Cottondale. On…
Feb 13 2019 / No Comment / Read More »District Champions! »
@ Baker-The Lady Royals are district champions! On Thursday night, in front of a packed crowd (vast majority Jay supporters) the Lady Royals completed a 3 game sweep of the Freeport Bulldogs and became district champs defeating the Bulldogs, 46-32. The Lady Royals, now 24-2,…
Feb 8 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Royals Fall in OT at Pace »
@ Pace- The Royals took the Patriots to overtime on Tuesday but ran out of gas, losing 67-61. After a slow first quarter, the Royals battled back to tie the game in the fourth to send the game into overtime, but couldn’t pull off the…
Feb 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 »Eva Pearl McBride »
Mrs. Eva Pearl McBride, age 74 of the Pollard Community, died December 9, 2018. Mrs. McBride was born in Brewton and was a life-long resident…
Dec 15 2018 / No Comment / Read More »Linnie Ruth Wolfe »
Mrs. Linnie Ruth Wolfe, age 85 of Jay, FL, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Jay Hospital, Jay, FL. Mrs. Wolfe was born…
Oct 18 2018 / No Comment / Read More »Patricia Ann Turner »
Patricia Ann Grimes Turner was born on May 7, 1942 in Byrneville, Florida, to her beloved parents, Jack and Daisy Grimes. She was delivered by…
Oct 17 2018 / No Comment / Read More »Betty Jean Price »
Mrs. Betty Jean Price, age 75, of Flomaton, AL passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Price was born in Century,…
Jan 13 2018 / No Comment / Read More »
Gulf Cable hiring event tomorrow – Friday, Feb. 24 Information sessions, tours and interviews at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Gulf Cable, located in the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park, is currently seeking applicants to fill multiple full-time (12-hour shift) positions at their new manufacturing facility. A recruiting event will be held onsite Fri., Feb. 24,…
Feb 23 2017 / Read More »New business starting
Meredith Wolfe notice of new business. I am running a photography business as Meredith Wolfe photography…
Oct 28 2016 / Read More »Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale
Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale Saturday November 7th 7-2 Nowling Rd & Marvin Reaves Rd in Jay FL just past the Jay Fire Dept.…
Nov 3 2015 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
There once was a man of amazing accomplishment and his name was Norman Meeker. He had a quick wit and was fleet of foot. Born in 1928 in Indiana, he graduated as Salutatorian of…
Feb 17 2019 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
A friend of mine contacted me and commenced to unload her penned up emotions and feelings about how she was treated at work. She was feeling defeated, dejected, and was spiraling into the darkness…
Feb 3 2019 / Read More »
Talking turkey about Thanksgiving fire safety
Thanksgiving is a day set aside for expressing gratitude, sharing with others and spending time with loved ones. However, Thanksgiving is also an exceptionally dangerous time of the year for house fires. According to U.S. Fire…
Nov 19 2018 / Read More »
Cold weather shelter open nights through Fri., Nov. 16
In addition to Wednesday and Thursday night, a cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open Friday night, Nov. 16 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would…
Nov 14 2018 / Read More »
Floridatown Park reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Floridatown Park, Santa Rosa County’s most recent recreation area to receive renovations, will reopen to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Mon., Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. A special historical presentation will be given…
Feb 9 2019 / Read More »
Darliene Stanhope selected asSanta Rosa County’s employee of the quarter
Darliene Stanhope, planner III, was selected as Santa Rosa County’s employee of the quarter. Stanhope has been employed with Santa Rosa County since 2006 serving in several planning positions, including the “planner on call,” board support,…
Jan 25 2019 / Read More »Chumuckla Park playground closed for repair
The Chumuckla Park playground is closed through end of next week, March 1, while the contractor makes repairs to the pour-in-place rubberized surface. For more information on Santa Rosa County Recreation Services, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov.…
Feb 21 2019 / Read More »
UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County to hold”Go Native!” tree sale
Purchase and learn about native trees Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. in Milton. Fourteen species of native trees will be available for purchase…
Jan 30 2019 / Read More »Chumuckla Park playground closed for repair
The Chumuckla Park playground is closed through end of next week, March 1, while the contractor makes repairs to the pour-in-place rubberized surface. For more information on Santa Rosa County Recreation Services, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov.…
Feb 21 2019 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
There once was a man of amazing accomplishment and his name was Norman Meeker. He had a quick wit and was fleet of foot. Born in 1928 in Indiana, he graduated as Salutatorian of…
Feb 17 2019 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
A friend of mine contacted me and commenced to unload her penned up emotions and feelings about how she was treated at work. She was feeling defeated, dejected, and was spiraling into the darkness…
Feb 3 2019 / 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 »