October hunter safety field days in northwest Florida The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free in-person hunter safety field days in seven Northwest Region counties in October (list follows). Students who have completed an FWC approved online hunter safety course must register for and attend an FWC Field Day to receive […]
Sunday-Today marks the 21st anniversary of that fateful day when 16 hijackers carried out a heinous attack on America, killing 2,977 and injuring over 25,000. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those that lost love ones that day and those still living with injuries suffered.
FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet The latest hunting and conservation news and events from theFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Remember antlerless deer permit tagging requirements on enrolled private lands If you’re hunting on lands enrolled in the FWC’s Antlerless Deer Permit Program, please remember all antlerless deer you harvest must be tagged with an antlerless […]
FLHSMV URGES DRIVERS TO TAKE A BREAK TO DRIVE AWAKE ~ September 5-11 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week in Florida. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) launched its annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week campaign to educate the public regarding drowsy driving prevention on Florida’s roads. Each […]
Tuesday-The Santa Rosa County Farm Bureau Insurance Organization held their annual meeting in Jay on Tuesday. Over 120 members, officers, and dignitaries were in attendance. The JHS FFA Chapter performed the “Opening Ceremony” to start the meeting. Members were fed a catered meal by Oakes Catering, then several guest speakers addressed the group, including Wilton […]
From left to right, junior Rebekah Salter, senior Briana Dunsford, senior Mackenleigh Bledsoe, senior Avery Mitchem, senior Emerson Walters, sophomore Katlynn Cooley, and freshmen Georgia Lewis
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFERS TIPS FOR SAFE LABOR DAY TRAVEL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are reminding drivers to exercise caution this Labor Day weekend to ensure all Floridians Arrive Alive. Labor Day weekend is a common signal to many […]
Butterflies in Motion will be at the Milton Garden Club, Magnolia Hall. The garden club is having an indoor plant sale from 9-1pm. We will have our Butterflies in Motion in the parking lot. Somewhere around 11:30 we will be getting our shipment of live butterflies, and we will be letting them go inside the […]
Governor Encourages Veterans to Apply for Temporary Teaching Certificates TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Aug. 11 the launch of a new webpage to help recruit qualified military Veterans to join schools across the state. The State Board of Education passed a rule Aug. 17 to formally implement a program for veterans to receive a five-year temporary […]
After the machine recount this weekend, Santa Rosa County finally knows who the District 2 County Commissioner is and that’s Kerry Smith. The recount was spurred when it was apparent that Smith’s lead was so close over Jeff Ates, less than 60 votes on election night.
