North Santa Rosa
Archive for: August, 2015

Accident claims Jay teen’s Life

A traffic accident claimed the life of a Jay teenager early Sunday morning. In a single vehicle accident, David Tyler Palmer,17, of Jay lost his life. Palmer was traveling eastbound on Bragg Lake Road. He failed to negoitate the right hand curve,and began to rotate clockwise. The vehicle then traveled down an embankment, coming to […]

2016 UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa Master Gardener Training

If you have ever considered becoming a Master Gardener, now is the time! Master Gardeners are dedicated individuals who train in horticulture under Extension faculty and then serve as volunteers in the community teaching research based information and the principles of Florida-friendly landscaping. Projects include assisting residents with their landscape problems, giving presentations to groups […]

Living With Purpose

Before I understood the meaning of “personal goals” I had an inner drive that caused me to push myself. Some call it discipline while others might call it some form of work ethic. Although, as a child, I had unconscious thoughts about goal-setting, something gave way to a conscious formation of doing things with purpose. […]

What we Learned from Week 1

Pace may be pretty good… So far this year, including the jamboree, Pace has outscored their opponents, Choctaw and Fort Walton, 68-35. Last year, the Patriots started off 0-3, record wise, before they won their first game. This year’s squad seems legit. Jay will be fine… Even though Flomaton outscored the Royals 55-26, the Royals […]

Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems Training

Join Escambia and Santa Rosa County Extension agents to learn more about Florida’s natural resources! The Florida Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on learning experience for adults. The FMNP both informs and prepares individuals to share information about Florida’s natural world and history. This is a 40 hour class beginning Sept. 22. Registration is $225, […]

Week 1 Scores

@ Flomaton- Flomaton (2-0) 55 Jay (0-1) 26 @  Pace – Pace (1-0) 49 Fort Walton 28 @ Milton- Milton (1-0) 20 Washington 14 in overtime

Ernest Ward gets last second Victory from Royals

Thursday @ Ernest Ward- The Jay Royals lost their season opener Thursday night 22-20. The Royals had the lead with under a minute left in the game, but Ernest Ward scored leaving the JV Royals with only seconds to try and score. The Royals take the field again next Tuesday, September 1st at Escambia Academy. […]

Gameday!

Week one is finally here. Check back tonight for scores of tonight’s area games.

September Events @ Your Library ®

September Events @ Your Library ® Holiday Closures All Santa Rosa County Libraries will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Library Card Sign Up Month September is Library Card Sign Up Month. If you don’t have a library card, now is a great time to come in and sign up. […]

Eunice Stokes Qualls

Eunice (Stokes) Qualls, age 87 of McLellan Community in Milton, Florida, passed away August 25 2015. She is survived by loving husband of 70 years Reverend William F. Qualls, son Allen Qualls, and daughter Faye (Rodney) Brown, 15 grandchild, 23 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren. She considered all her church as her family and […]