Interested in becoming a foster parent? Learn more on Jan. 31 Jan. 15, 2013, Pensacola, Fla. — On Jan. 31, Children’s Home Society of Florida will host an information session for individuals or couples interested in becoming foster parents. The session will provide an overview of the training required and allow prospective foster parents to […]
Special Olympics Escambia/Santa Rosa is excited to announce its 2nd annual Mardi Gras Fun Run and Walk! With its festive theme, and fun for the whole family, Special Olympics is happy to bring this event to life once again at the majestic Osceola Golf Course in Pensacola to celebrate the Mardi Gras Season while bringing […]
For many Americans, there are few things more taxing than preparing to file their annual income tax returns. Fortunately, three locations in the Santa Rosa County Library System are once again AARP Tax-Aide Sites. The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, providing service to millions of low- […]
JAY HISTORICAL MUSEUM on Commerce Street in Jay is open Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Open for tours on other days upon request. Contact: jayhistoricalsociety@panhandle.rr.com or Sandy Moore 850 675-4695. (Submitted by Janice K. Watts, Jay Historical Society Publicity Chair)
Jay’s competition cheer squad competed Saturday at Chipola College. The group came in first in their division. This helps the girls get ready for FHSAA state competition to be held in Orlando the first weekend in February.
SANTA ROSA – Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 33 nominees for Santa Rosa School District’s Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Annette Nixon, Gulf Breeze Middle, Cheryl Thacker, Pace High, Ann Thompson, West Navarre Intermediate, Kim Kayser, West Navarre Primary, and Michele Fuller, Woodlawn Beach Middle. The SREF […]
In the Library of Congress, located in Washington, is a series of pictures showing the progress of civilization—agriculture, art, science, etc. But the first picture is of a man and woman dressed in skins and a robe and kneeling before a man-made altar. The beginning of progress and civilization is the family—the man, the woman, […]
The Royals traveled to Freeport for games tonight. The Lady Royals were defeated by Freeport. In boys action, the Royals led from the beginning. At the end of the first quarter Jay led 12-8, at the half the Royals pulled ahead leading 22-13. But the bulldogs would start the third with five points in the […]
Ongoing District/School Events Central School will have a week of reading books from authors who have taken the lead and helped us to learn the joy of reading. Monday, Jan. 14 30 Million Minute Marathon Classes will stop and read for 20 minutes during the school day. All the minutes will be added together and […]
Date: Feb. 21 – April 25, 2013 Time: 6 – 8:45 p.m., Thursday Nights Only Place: St. Sylvester Catholic Church 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL. 32563 All too often a person’s perception of law enforcement is that which is learned from crime-action television shows or movies. Although these captivate […]
