North Santa Rosa
Archive for: February, 2020

Royals host Hurricanes

@ Jay-On Friday night fans have a chance to see rival baseball as Jay(1-0) hosts Flomaton (0-1). JV-4:00pm Varsity-6:30pm

Football All-State Named

FHSAA-The 2019 football season for the Jay Royals (4-7) ended in 3rd straight playoff appearance (loss to Northview, 41-21). Leading the way for the Royals over those 3 playoff appearances were mentioned in the 2019 FHSAA All-State Teams. Seniors Judd Smith and Brent Eister were both named to the team. Judd Smith started at quarterback […]

Royals fall to Tigers in Playoffs

@ Graceville- For the first time in nearly 15 years, the Jay Royals (16-11) basketball team made an appearance in the playoffs. Going into the fourth, with the score tied 41-41, the Royals benefited from Tristan Watson’s 21, mostly 3’s, and took a 3 point lead. But the Royals ultimately fell to the Tigers (21-7) […]

UF/IFAS Extension air potato round-up

Bring in air potato bulbils, which resemble potatoes hanging on the air potato vine, to UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Office, 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. starting now through March 31.  Air potato is a non-native invasive vine that can smother landscapes and natural areas in a similar way as […]

Basketball Playoffs

Jay found out its playoff destiny this weekend. Jay defeated Central to advance to the district championship game, but came up short against Paxton on Saturday night. With the loss, Jay will be on the road in the first round of the playoffs. Jay will travel to Graceville on Thursday night. Game time is 7pm. […]

Living With Purpose

    Is Valentine’s Day a Christian holiday? Allow me to share a couple of stories, then you decide. One Wednesday evening, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, I was walking through the church fellowship hall where I was pastor. The Royal Ambassadors (RAs) and their leaders were in a circle holding hands. They were […]

Royals Fall Short In Championship

@ Paxton- Jay fell short on the road in the district championship on Saturday at Paxton, falling to the Bobcats, 55-32. With the loss, Jay will now have to travel in the first round of the playoffs on Thursday. Check back for more information.

JHS Drama Production of Singing in the Rain

Catch the last showing on Saturday night at the historic JHS Auditorium.

Royals Shock Jags! Advance to Championship

@ Paxton- On Friday, the Royals took on their rivals in the semi-finals and won, 66-59. The Royals got the win thanks in part to hot 3 point shooting by committee; Dylan Ingram, Ethan McDonald, and Tristan Watson all hit multiple 3’s on the night. The Royals (15-9) got to this point by defeating winless […]

Tourist Development Office opens grant cycle and sponsorships for marketing county events through Mar. 11

Need funding to promote a local event? The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office (TDO) local marketing funding program is now open. Grant and sponsorship applications and instructions are available online. Completed applications may be mailed or hand-delivered but must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 11: Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office 8543 […]