Week 2 with picks! »
It’s week two and we have some good matchups! Jay (1-0) @ Elberta (0-1)-Kickoff 7:00pm Jay is coming off a huge week one win over their rivals. Jay traveled down…
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Royals Weekly Schedule »
August 24th – August 29th Monday; August 24th Tuesday August 25th Wednesday August 26th Boys Golf @ Cypress Lake vs. Tate – 3:30 P.M. Thursday August 27th Freshmen, JV & Varsity…
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Prep Scoreboard Week 1 »
Jay 35 Baker 6 Pace 41 Fairhope 0 Central 37 Graceville 6…
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Gameday! Week 1 (with predictions) »
Prep football is back! Jay @ Baker-Kickoff 7:00pm The Royals are coming off a 6-5 2025 playoff appearance season. Blountstown ended the year last year for Jay. The Royals bring…
Aug 21 2026 / No Comment / Read More »
Primary Election Day! »
Tuesday is primary election day in Santa Rosa County. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. Races on the ballot include multiple school board and county commission seats as…
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Weekly Athletic Schedule »
Monday August 17th Tuesday August 18th Thursday August 20th Friday August 14th…
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Royals Top Jags »
The Jay Royals bested the Jags 16-0 in a half of preseason football. Jay hosted the “Big Cat Classic” where JV and youth football teams participated prior to the half…
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Kickoff Classic! »
It’s back! High school football is back this week in Santa Rosa County and northsantarosa.com is your prep football headquarters all season long. Check in every week for in depth…
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Movie Night in Park »
Back to School Movie Night: Film in the Field The Jay Chamber has been working hard behind the scenes to bring our community another fun-filled family event! Join us at…
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Bray Hendricks Park Ribbon Cutting »
Around 100 people gathered at the Bray Hendricks Park reopening on Thursday. The much anticipated ribbon cutting event brought in…
Jul 2 2026 / No Comment / Read More »The American Teacher: An Unsung Hero at 250 »
Op-Ed by Chad Rowell-The American Teacher: An Unsung Hero at 250 As America approaches its 250th birthday, our nation will…
Jul 2 2026 / No Comment / Read More »JHS Has New Band Director »
Jay High School Royal Pride Band Welcomes New Director The Jay High School Royal Pride Band is excited to welcome…
Jun 28 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Crime
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- » 20:15 Feb. 4 shooting update
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- » 11:20 Suspect Arrested for Child Abuse
- » 21:10 Pace Man Sentenced to 330 Years
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Week 2 with picks! »
It’s week two and we have some good matchups! Jay (1-0) @ Elberta (0-1)-Kickoff 7:00pm Jay is coming off a huge week one win over their rivals. Jay traveled down highway 4 last week and got a 35-6 victory to start the 2026 season. Elberta,…
Aug 28 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Royals Weekly Schedule »
August 24th – August 29th Monday; August 24th Tuesday August 25th Wednesday August 26th Boys Golf @ Cypress Lake vs. Tate – 3:30 P.M. Thursday August 27th Freshmen, JV & Varsity Volleyball @ Home vs. T.R. Miller – 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 P.M. …
Aug 24 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Prep Scoreboard Week 1 »
Jay 35 Baker 6 Pace 41 Fairhope 0 Central 37 Graceville 6…
Aug 23 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Gameday! Week 1 (with predictions) »
Prep football is back! Jay @ Baker-Kickoff 7:00pm The Royals are coming off a 6-5 2025 playoff appearance season. Blountstown ended the year last year for Jay. The Royals bring back a bevy of talent including a loaded running back room. Up first for Jay…
Aug 21 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Weekly Athletic Schedule »
Monday August 17th Tuesday August 18th Thursday August 20th Friday August 14th…
Aug 17 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Jay Community Mourns Loss of Coach “Mac” »
James D. McDaniel Sr, (COACH MAC), age 87, of Jay ,Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Gulf Breeze Hospital. He was born…
Apr 10 2026 / No Comment / Read More »Sylvia Ann Lunsford »
Sylvia Ann Lunsford Obituary Please share a memory of Sylvia Ann Lunsford to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.View Tribute Book Sylvia…
Sep 5 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Joy Rowell »
Joy Permelia Boothe Rowell, 70, of Jay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 9,2025. Joy was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Alex Zander…
Apr 15 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley »
Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley, devoted wife of John E. Kelley and daughter of Clyde Milton Creel and Cora Ethel Hardy, of Milton, Florida, passed away…
Jul 8 2024 / No Comment / Read More »Luellen Shell Cooley »
Luellen Shell Cooley Jay 88 Date of Death-April 13, 2024 Lewis Funeral Home Jay Cornerstone Chapel…
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Living With Purpose
Many years ago, a husband and wife wanted to teach their children the joy of giving to others at Christmas time. So, they called a family meeting. The father said, “Kids, this Christmas is…
Dec 25 2021 / Read More »
Living With Purpose
One of the supreme tests of a leader is how they take defeat. Do they take it as the end or as a learning experience? Once when Thomas Edison was working on an experiment,…
Nov 7 2021 / Read More »
Farm Family of the Year
Preston Blackmon and his family were honored on Thursday on the UF IFAS Farm Tour as they were named Farm Family of the Year. Congratulations to Preston Blackmon 2025 Outstanding Farm Family Preston Blackmon, a farmer…
Nov 6 2025 / Read More »
EREC’s Campbell Honored
On Thursday, Mr. Ryan Campbell was honored as Pace Chamber’s Man of the Year. Nomination: Under Mr. Cambell’s leadership, EREC has not only continued its legacy of dependable service but has expanded its impact in incredible…
Nov 1 2025 / Read More »
Movie Night in Park
Back to School Movie Night: Film in the Field The Jay Chamber has been working hard behind the scenes to bring our community another fun-filled family event! Join us at Bray-Hendricks Park on August 7th🕡 Festivities…
Jul 11 2026 / Read More »
Celebrate Freedom 5k Photo Gallery
This year the Celebrate Freedom 5k celebrated its 27th year of the race. Started in 2000, the race has been ran by Matt Dobson. The race has continued throughout this time, even when park was not…
Jul 4 2026 / Read More »
Movie Night in Park
Back to School Movie Night: Film in the Field The Jay Chamber has been working hard behind the scenes to bring our community another fun-filled family event! Join us at Bray-Hendricks Park on August 7th🕡 Festivities…
Jul 11 2026 / Read More »
Ellen Sue Sumner
Ellen Sue Sumner, 73, went to be home with the Lord on 25 January 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. Ellen was born on 2 December 1949. Ellen lived a vibrant and loving life. She never met a stranger…
Feb 1 2023 / Read More »
Ellen Sue Sumner
Notice of Death Ellen Sue Sumner East Brewton 73 years old January 25, 2023 Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel…
Jan 29 2023 / Read More »
Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plaza Memorial Day
Milton-Over one hundred Veterans, city and county officials and locals gathered at the Santa Rosa County Memorial Plaza on Memorial Day in Milton to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.…
May 26 2025 / Read More »