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Hurricane Michael Update Updated information is highlighted

Storm Information as Forecasted by the National Weather ServiceSanta Rosa County remains under a hurricane warning and storm surge watch.  At 5pm EDT Tuesday, Hurricane Michael was located about 295 miles south of Panama City, FL, and moving north at 12mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 120 mph, a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson […]

View EREC’s outage map for up to date information

Escambia River Electric Cooperative is monitoring Hurricane Michael closely and urges members to do the same. EREC activated its emergency response plan earlier this week, alerting employees and contract crews to be on standby in case of widespread outages.View the EREC outage map via www.erec.com for up to date power outage information. Escambia River Electric […]

EREC is prepared for Hurricane Michael

Jay, Florida, October 9, 2018 – With Hurricane Michael bearing down, EREC is making final preparations to deal with potential impacts in our area. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Michael is forecast to make landfall along the Florida panhandleon Wednesday afternoon. Michael will produce very heavy rain, strong wind, and storm surge.   EREC […]

Hurricane Michael Update #2Updated information is highlighted

Storm Information as Forecasted by the National Weather Service Santa Rosa County is under a hurricane warning. A warning means hurricane force conditions are possible within 24 hours from issuance. Hurricane Michael is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). A northward to north-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected […]

Council on Aging services suspended Wednesday

PENSACOLA, Fla. (October 8, 2018) – As part of precautions for Hurricane Michael, Council on Aging of West Florida will suspend all services Wednesday, Oct. 10. The following programs will be impacted:All senior dining sites in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will be closed Wednesday. The Retreat adult day care will be closed Wednesday. Foster […]

Santa Rosa County School Closures

Due to Hurricane Michel,  there will be no school on Wednesday and Thursday, October 10. We will post more information as we get it.

Prep Football: Week 7

Jay (3-3) @ Northview (3-2)—7:o0pm (Last year Jay beat Northview, 49-18)   MIlton (2-3) @ Crestview (4-2)—7:00pm (Last year, Crestview beat Milton 40-10)   Pace is open this week.

Living With Purpose

    A farmer was looking across his vast field one day and he was filled with love for how much God had blessed him. He lifted his eyes and hands to heaven and thanked God. As he peered into the skies he could see that the clouds had formed, what appeared to be the […]

Prep Football: Week 6—“War on Hwy. 4” tops schedule

Week 6 is here. Big game with Jay and Baker. Undefeated Navarre comes to Pace and Milton travels to Gulf Breeze. Baker (5-0) @ Jay (3-2)—Game time 7:00pm Jay is coming off a heartbreaking loss to the defending state champs Escambia Academy on Friday night 30-20. Jay, down 23-20, was driving the ball with 2 […]

3rd Annual Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival

The 3rd Annual Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival is Saturday, October 6, at Milton High School’s Haywood Hanna Panther Stadium. The event will feature 17 high school marching bands from Northwest Florida and Alabama. This year the event will also feature a special exhibition performance by the University of Southern Mississippi’s Pride of Mississippi Marching […]