Kayakers, take note – a launch is now open on Navarre Beach just for you! The new launch is located gulfside just east of the Sea Oat Pavilion in Navarre Beach Park and provides kayakers with an excellent opportunity for a topside view of the Navarre Beach snorkeling reef. An official ribbon-cutting for the launch […]
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Sat., Dec. 10, at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The […]
Make plans to attend this year’s Christmas Tournament at Jay High. Four competitive games are scheduled each day on Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16. Games start at 3pm each day. Boys & Girls 2016 Jay Christmas Tournament Brackets December 15th and 16th Dec. 15 3pm-Central vs. Milton (Girls) 4:15pm-Central vs. Northview (Boys) […]
Below, you will find a listing of upcoming Christmas festivities around the area. 12/9 Milton- 5pm-8pm Santa, Holiday Market Festival of Lights, Dancing in the Streets, Ugly Sweater Contest, and Smores, Christmas Movie at 6pm (N. Willing St.) 12/9, 12/10, 12/11 Pensacola-“Christmas on the Coast” Saenger Theatre 12/10 ‘I Can See Christmas’ Drama & Music Production Immanuel […]
The Pensacola Ballet came to Jay Elementary School on Friday to perform scenes from “The Nutcracker.” All grades, K-6, attended the performance. The group also danced to music from the Big Band era.
Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to award 68 Teacher Grants totaling $68,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant program sponsors, is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active learning while increasing student achievement in the areas of […]
Coon Hill CemeteryVisitation Day November 19, 2016 In about 1820 settlers concentrated in an area alongside a creek with fresh water flowing from both sides, later named Diamond Creek. Coon Hill was chosen by a vote of the early pioneers over Opossum Hill. This was the first town in the area now known as […]
November 19. 9-3 • The Coon Hill Settlement consisted of a general merchandise store, stable, blacksmith shop, Pony Express Station, U.S. Post Office and a Church that alternated between Methodist and Baptist. • Coon Hill is the oldest cemetery in northern Santa Rosa County. It originated around 1820, about the time of the […]
The Guy Thompson Community Center has a number of events taking place for older active adults. The Milton Parks and Recreation Department continues to add more programs for active adults. With the wide variety of events offered for active adults (seniors), there is something for everyone to come out and enjoy something at the Guy […]
Cindy Deem was recently selected as Santa Rosa County’s Employee of the Quarter. As the special services coordinator for the Santa Rosa County Library System, Deem has worked in libraries most of her career and continually seeks opportunities to learn and grow within her profession. Deem oversees the library system’s outreach program providing reading and audio […]
