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Coon Hill 5 K

            Here’s the online registration link: https://www.active.com/jay-fl/running/distance-running-races/coon-hill-day-5k-run-walk-jay-fl-2021   Why support this event? Read below.   Below information compiled by Matthew Dobson – Coon Hill Board Trustee & Jay Historical Society President Like the page à Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Coon-Hill-Day-5K-402992833366033/   We want you to know a bit of the history of Coon Hill, the cemetery, and […]

JAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PARTICIPATES IN STATE MARCH OF MUSEUMS

Jay, Fla. — It’s time to celebrate the diversity of Florida’s museums all month long! This year the Department of State has partnered with 160 museums in Florida and the Jay Historical Society and Museum are one of them. March of Museums is an initiative led by the Florida Department of State and celebrates the […]

Let’s Work Together to Save Money During Upcoming Hard Freeze

February 15, 2021 — Temperatures in the low 20s are predicted across our service area tomorrow morning. Frigid cold snaps like this put excess demand on power systems. To keep future power bills in check, remember this simple fact: when you use electricity can be as important as how much electricity you consume.Electricity use fluctuates […]

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. 

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 […]

Changes to Florida/Alabama Shootout

Due to Covid 19, there have been some changes to the basketball games on Thursday and Friday night. The new schedule is below. Thursday-12/17  5:30- Jay/ Pop Springs-Girls  7:00- Jay/WFB- Boys Friday-12/18  5:00- Jay/Flomaton- Girls  6:30- Jay/Flomaton-Boys

54th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour goes virtual

The 54th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour will be held virtually this year. While a typical farm tour sees around 200 attendees each year, the virtual tour is open for everyone to view from the comfort of their own home. The video tour is available for free on the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County […]