Pensacola Kids Marathon Registration Opens Elementary Kids Able to Run 25 Miles Leading up to Pensacola Marathon on November 11, 2012 What’s an eight-week marathon? It’s a special kid’s marathon for Pensacola area children ages 5-12 that’s split into three segments— a one-mile kickoff on September 15 at the University of West Florida, followed by […]
Max Gomillion (December 25, 1927 – August 14, 2012) Max Ray Gomillion was born 12/25/27 in Jay, Florida and died 8/14/12 at his home in Jay.He was predeceased by parents Hicks Cook Gomillion and Elva Gomillion; wife Carolyn Phillips Gomillion; brothers Claude, Earl, Vivian, Royce, Frank, and Wayne Gomillion; sisters Cecil Pugh, Bonnie Wild, Ruth […]
A construction worker was struck and killed in Okaloosa County Tuesday night around 11:50 pm. Michael David Stull, 35, of Fort Walton Beach was traveling northbound within the inside travel lane of State Road 85. State Road 85 was under roadway construction and the center turn lane, southbound inside travel lane, and southbound middle lane […]
The stormy weather did not slow down the polls at Jay. The Election Results: In the primary election Republican – US Senate : Connie Mack Public Defender: Bruce Miller State Committeemen: Martin D. Simmons State Representative: District 2 Clay Ford District 3 Doug Broxson Supervisor of Elections : Tappie Villane Board of County Commissioners : […]
The Jay High Student Government Association welcomed the SGA from several high schools all across the county. Milton, Navarre, Pace and Jay participated in the Fun Night. With over 60 SGA members present the staff at Jay High entertained the crowd with games, dancing, special music by Sawyer Hudson, motivational speaker, and refreshments. The […]
The Department’s Florida Forest Service Sends Firefighters to Western States to Battle Blazes Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced today that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service is sending wildland firefighters to Oklahoma, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon to assist with wildfire suppression efforts. “Due to rainfall in recent […]
Bikers, beach bunnies and even curious sedan-drivers can enjoy an eye-opening ride to benefit a good cause in an event based at Perdido Key’s Flora-Bama Lounge. The Mystics of Pleasure Rebel Ride, open to bikers and non-bikers alike, begins with registration and a kickoff party at the Flora-Bama on the evening of Sept. 7. At 10 […]
Good news! Special Olympics is expanding in Santa Rosa County! In an effort to offer more sports programs for children and adults (8 years old and up) with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Special Olympics is starting new bowling programs in Pace and Milton this season. Bowling training will be held at Oops Alley in Pace […]
Florida Chief Justice visits Santa Rosa Clerk’s office Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricky Polston and State Courts Administrator Lisa Goodner visited the Santa Rosa County Courthouse on Monday, August 6, to see the paperless court system that Clerk Mary Johnson, working together with County Judge Robert Hilliard, has established. The presenters were Clerk Johnson’s […]
Miracle, the Blind Calf Miracle was born blind on May 30, 2012 and has been raised and bottled fed by Larry Bates, of Jay. Miracle is a big baby and gets around by sound and sense of smell . Today he is finally eating solid food and drinking water from a bucket after being weaned […]
