North Santa Rosa
Archive for: January, 2021

SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

 Santa Rosa County, FL – Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Barber, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Annie Scott as the Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year 2022 during a surprise visit to her classroom this morning. Annie is a fifth-grade classroom inclusion teacher at […]

Benny Russell Park closed in February for improvements

Benny Russell Park, 5417 W. Spencer Field Road in Pace, will be closed in February for parking lot and sidewalk improvements. The playground will also receive annual maintenance, including repairs and painting. For information on alternative park locations, visit the county’s GIS web application. For questions, contact facilities management, 850-983-1940. 

Lady Royals finish 2nd at District WL

On Friday, the Lady Royals hosted their first district championship in school history. The Lady Royals Weightlifting team finish 2nd with 66 points. Baker finished with 70 points and won the district title. The top 6 in each weight division will be advancing to the FHSAA Regional Championship which will be held this Friday at […]

Update on ECUA cans

Residents in north Santa Rosa are still seeing ECUA trash cans on the side of the road. Most of which are still full of trash, going back to Christmas time. Most residents are aware that ECUA no longer has a contract with Santa Rosa, but some have been asking, “When will the cans be picked […]

Living With Purpose

    It wasn’t until November 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. I can remember growing up reading about him in history books and news articles. In one sermon given by MLK, he states: “Before I was a civil rights leader, I was a preacher […]

Kersey steps down as Royals’ Football Coach

Jay-Jay head football coach Melvin Kersey has stepped down as Jay’s football coach. Kersey has lead the Royals for the past 5 years and had a 19-32 record. Kersey, a JHS alumni, took the job in 2016 when then JHS head coach Kent Smith took the head coaching  job at Pace High School. After his […]

COVID Vaccine Update 

COVID Vaccine Update Santa Rosa County Public Safety officials continue to work with the Santa Rosa County Department of Health and area healthcare providers including Ascension/Sacred Heart and Baptist Health Care to schedule residents 65 and older for COVID vaccines.  Since Mon., Jan. 4, call takers including employees from other constitutional offices and volunteers, have […]

SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALISTS 

Santa Rosa County, FL – Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 34 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Tricia Coady, Gulf Breeze Elementary; Annie Scott, Holley-Navarre Intermediate; Ian Turoff, Navarre High; Jennifer Joyner, Santa Rosa Online; Jennifer Hensley, Woodlawn Beach Middle.   The SREF Teacher of […]

Santa Rosa BOCC Commission Regular MeetingThurs., Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m. at Administrative Complex in Milton

e Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners will hold a commission regular meeting in the Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline St. in Milton, on Thurs., Jan. 7 at 4:30 p.m. See the interactive agenda with backup supporting documents. This meeting will be streamed live and archived online. In lieu of attending in-person, citizens may submit comments […]