Lady Royals down Bulldogs »
@Jay-The Lady Royals held on to avenge an earlier-in-the season loss to Freeport on Thursday night, 44-38.…
Jan 16 2020 / No Comment / Read More »First Judicial Circuit to hold Driver’s License Clinic to Assist Participants in Restoring Driving Privileges »
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic on Friday, March 6 to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held…
Jan 12 2020 / No Comment / Read More »ESCAMBIA COUNTY VETERANS COURT IN NEED OF MENTORS »
Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court, January 10, 2020: Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court Judge and veteran of military service, the Honorable Gary Bergosh, resolves to build on previous program success…
Jan 11 2020 / No Comment / Read More »SEMIFINALISTS for SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR »
Santa Rosa County, FL – Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Ginni Rushing,…
Jan 10 2020 / No Comment / Read More »
UF/IFAS 2019 Peanut Butter Challenge a success »
With 1,296 jars of peanut butter for a total weight of 2,431 pounds, the 2019 Peanut Butter Challenge was a success thanks to the partnership between UF/IFAS Extension, the Florida…
Jan 8 2020 / No Comment / Read More »
Living With Purpose »
From the beginning of time up to this modern day, there are some who choose to make a living off the land. These fine people call themselves farmers.…
Jan 5 2020 / No Comment / Read More »
FLORIDA, IT’S THE LAW »
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – January is Move Over month and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) urges all motorists to move over for emergency and service vehicles…
Jan 2 2020 / No Comment / Read More »
WARNING PERIOD ENDS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS WHILE DRIVING LAW IN FLORIDA »
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), with its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), advises all motorists that beginning January 1, motorists…
Jan 1 2020 / No Comment / Read More »
UF/IFAS presents what you need to know about high blood pressure »
Get a healthy start in 2020! Ginny Hinton, UF/IFAS family and consumer sciences agent, will give a presentation on heart health and high blood pressure at the following locations: Fri.,…
Dec 31 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
Santa Rosa County installs educational signageat Navarre Beach Marine Park »
Santa Rosa County has placed new educational signage at the Navarre Beach Marine Park Gulf Side Sea Oat Circle pavilion complex depicting the gulf side snorkel reef’s location, local marine…
Dec 31 2019 / No Comment / Read More »
SEMIFINALISTS for SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR »
Santa Rosa County, FL – Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for…
Jan 10 2020 / No Comment / Read More »JHS Drama Performs “The Grinch” »
JHS-On Saturday night the JHS Drama Department hosted a dinner theatre in the Jay High Cafeteria. The menu was spaghetti…
Dec 21 2019 / No Comment / Read More »FCA Challenger Banquet »
On Monday night, football teams in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties were welcomed to Pensacola First Baptist Church were the…
Dec 11 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Crime
- » 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
- » 11:50 State Attorney Announces Sentences for Coolers
- » 07:50 Vehicle Burglary Arrest
Lady Royals down Bulldogs »
@Jay-The Lady Royals held on to avenge an earlier-in-the season loss to Freeport on Thursday night, 44-38.…
Jan 16 2020 / No Comment / Read More »Results From FL/AL Shootout »
On Thursday and Friday, Jay hosted their first ever Alabama/Florida Shootout. The Round Robin style event replaced the long time Jay Christmas Tournament. The two night event had four schools in attendance and featured four games a day, including boys and girls teams. Teams in…
Dec 21 2019 / No Comment / Read More »FCA Challenger Banquet »
On Monday night, football teams in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties were welcomed to Pensacola First Baptist Church were the annual FCA Challenger Banquet was held. Recipients from each football team were recognized and received an award. The keynote speaker was Patrick Nix, former Auburn…
Dec 11 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Playoffs »
For the first time in school history Jay is going back to the FHSAA State Playoffs for the third year in a row. Last year marked the first time the Royals made back to back trips since the 2001 and 2002 seasons when then head…
Nov 8 2019 / No Comment / Read More »Prep Football: Final Week »
Northview (6-2) @ Jay (4-5) Gametime—7:00pm Jay is coming off a 1-1 week where they traveled to Panama City Bozeman twice. On Monday Jay defeated North Bay Haven 32-6 and on Friday they lost to Panama City Bozeman, 49-35. Northview defeated Chipley last Friday, 52-14.…
Oct 31 2019 / 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 »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 »
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 »
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 »
Living With Purpose
From the beginning of time up to this modern day, there are some who choose to make a living off the land. These fine people call themselves farmers. They are a risk-taking kind of…
Jan 5 2020 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
Almost every day someone will email, call me, or tell me face-to-face some story of how faith and prayer have helped them through difficult times. A former Army chaplain tells the following story that…
Dec 15 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 »
Waste tire amnesty day to be held at Central Landfill
The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day Dec. 28, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Central Landfill, 6337 DaLisa Road in…
Dec 23 2019 / Read More »
Pen Air Gifted $100K to Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWFL
Pensacola, FLA. (May 9, 2019) – On Thursday, May 9, Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) presented a gift in the amount of $100,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBS) in partnership…
May 10 2019 / Read More »First Judicial Circuit to hold Driver’s License Clinic to Assist Participants in Restoring Driving Privileges
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic on Friday, March 6 to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.…
Jan 12 2020 / Read More »ESCAMBIA COUNTY VETERANS COURT IN NEED OF MENTORS
Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court, January 10, 2020: Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court Judge and veteran of military service, the Honorable Gary Bergosh, resolves to build on previous program success by bolstering the Veteran Mentor program…
Jan 11 2020 / Read More »First Judicial Circuit to hold Driver’s License Clinic to Assist Participants in Restoring Driving Privileges
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic on Friday, March 6 to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.…
Jan 12 2020 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
From the beginning of time up to this modern day, there are some who choose to make a living off the land. These fine people call themselves farmers. They are a risk-taking kind of…
Jan 5 2020 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
Almost every day someone will email, call me, or tell me face-to-face some story of how faith and prayer have helped them through difficult times. A former Army chaplain tells the following story that…
Dec 15 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 »