The major focus of the Flomaton High School History Fair highlights the research of the students, but it also seeks to spark a genuine interest in learning for students of all ages. This year, Flomaton High School’s history and English teachers are collaborating to assist the 10th and 11th grade students in researching various topics in […]
Just in time for spring weather, families in Santa Rosa County have a new playground to explore at the Chumuckla Community Center, 2355 Highway 182 in Jay. A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held Fri., April 6, 2:30 p.m. “This recreational project was made possible by the citizens of Santa Rosa County voting for the local […]
Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner and Vice Chairman Sam Parker will host a town hall meeting at Pace Fire Rescue, 4773 Pace Patriot Boulevard in Pace, on Wed., Apr. 11 at 5 p.m. Residents from throughout Santa Rosa County are invited to share feedback and suggestions on zoning issues, receive a stormwater project update […]
A public meeting for residents of Metron Estates to share flooding experiences and concerns will be held on Thurs., Apr. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center boardroom at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. Those attending will learn specifics about the proposed improvements, including the extent of the retrofit activities, location of […]
The Panhandle Butterfly House is seeking seasonal volunteers to serve as docents Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, May through August. Volunteers work in teams, educating visitors on the biology and habitat of butterflies and their importance in our ecosystem. New volunteers are paired with seasoned docents to learn the ropes. Training will be held in the […]
Booth spaces for non-profit organizations are going fast The City of Milton is quickly preparing for the annual Scratch Ankle Festival to be held Friday, April 13, 2018, and booth spaces are going quickly. Scratch Ankle, which was first held in 1971 on N. Willing Street, is a gathering of Milton residents to celebrate the city’s […]
All Santa Rosa County libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Wed., Mar. 28 for computer maintenance. Libraries will open regular hours on Thurs., Mar. 29 at 9 a.m. Please also note that the libraries will be closed for Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 in observance of Good Friday and Easter weekend.
rah Whitfield has been awarded Santa Rosa County’s Employee of the Year for 2017. Sarah was selected from the four employees of the quarter for 2017 including Nancy Dungan of Public Works, Erica Grancagnolo of Grants and Special Projects and John Haynes of Emergency Communications. All four employees will be recognized by the board of […]
Construction for the Pace Lane and Patterson Lane drainage improvement project in Pace will begin on Mon., Mar. 12. Portions of Pace Lane will be open to local traffic only during the installation of stormwater piping. Barricades with “Pace Lane closed, local traffic only” signs will be in place during construction. The project, by contract, […]
On February 27 Jay High School along with Jay Elementary welcomed in over 900 members of the Jay community and school district leaders for their first ever Jay Community STEAM Event. STEAM is an educational acronym that all Santa Rosa District Schools implement. S=Science, T= Technology, E=Engineering,A=Arts, M=Mathematics. The purpose of the night was to […]
