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Florida-friendly lawn care classes from UF/IFAS Extension Services

It’s possible to have a great lawn using Florida-friendly methods. Learn about the right timing and methods for fertilizing and weed control, proper irrigation, and other practices for your lawn from Mary Salinas, residential horticulture agent in the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Office. This free class will be offered on two different days in […]

 TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON SOME SWEET TREATS

The Milton Parks and Recreation Department is on a mission to find the “BEST CUPCAKE” around! On March 10th, the first ever Milton Cupcake Bake Off will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Guy Thompson Community Center.  Bakers can compete in one of four different categories – novice, professional, youth/teen for ages 10-16, […]

JHS/JES Host Family STEAM Night

Please join Jay High School and Jay Elementary School for our Family INNOVATE STEAM Night on February 27th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  Parents and students will learn about Santa Rosa County’s STEAM initiative and see many STEAM activities.  Hands on Activities will be displayed by the Pensacola MessHall.  Jay High School and Jay […]

Teaching Spots and Flip Flops

Milton, Florida: Santa Rosa Schools is hosting a teacher recruitment event, “Teaching Spots & Flip Flops”. Those interested in securing a teaching position for the 2018-2019 school year are invited to attend. The event will provide an opportunity to learn more about Santa Rosa Schools, meet teachers, administrators, and even have a screening interview that […]

John Haynes selected as Santa Rosa County Employee of the Quarter

Emergency Communications Center Shift Supervisor John Haynes has been awarded Santa Rosa County’s Employee of the Quarter. Haynes is well-known for displaying a great attitude toward his daily job requirements as well as when the center is busy with emergencies and challenges.  Haynes was recently promoted to the role of shift supervisor in the county’s […]

Milton’s Senior Activities

  WEEKLY SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITIES AT THE GUY THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTER  Join the fun at bingo every Thursday at 1 p.m.    The City of Milton’s Senior Program wants to remind you every Thursday at 1 p.m. they gather for a fun time play bingo at the Guy Thompson Community Center!  Bingo will last until […]

Coon Hill 5K – Get Registered!

Local Jay resident, runner, and Coon Hill Cemetery Trustee Matthew Dobson, will coordinate the Coon Hill Day 5K and Half Mile Fun Run as a fundraiser for the preservation and restoration of the Coon Hill cemetery located south of Jay. The Coon Hill Community came into existence around 1820 near a big spring of fresh […]

Author Watt Key speaks to JHS

Jay High School- As part of Celebrate Literacy Week!, on Wednesday, Jay High School had author Watt Key speak to the JHS student body (including JES’ 6th grade). Watt Key has wrote many popular books including Deep Water, Terror at Bottle Creek, Alabama Moon (which was a motion picture in 2009 starring John Goodman), Hideout, […]

Celebrate Literacy Week at JHS a major success!

Celebrate Literacy Week in Florida! is going on this week (January 22-26) and Jay High School has had activities going on everyday to get students excited about reading. Celebrate Literacy Week in Florida! is a state initiative that has been in place for many years now. The Florida Department of Education’s goal through this week is to […]

 SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

 Santa Rosa County – Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Selection Committee announced Erin Cosky as the Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year 2019 during a surprise visit to her classroom this morning. Erin teaches earth and […]