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Trick or Treat in the Street…

Trick or Treat? That’s the question that will be on every little one’s mind in a few weeks and the town of Jay will be hosting its annual Halloween event this year on October 30. This fun and free event is for the entire community and gives everyone an opportunity to trick or treat in […]

Peanut Festival in Full Swing

Forest Service gets veterans back to the outdoors

MILTON, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater District is hosting its fourth season of Operation Outdoor Freedom – an event-based platform that allows wounded veterans a chance to reconnect with the outdoors, nature and themselves through hunting, fishing and other activities. This year, there are plans for whitetail deer hunts in November and January […]

Fall Formosan Termite Awareness Workshop in Santa Rosa County

GULF BREEZE – Rep. Doug Broxson (R), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s Santa Rosa County Extension have teamed up to further educate our residents on how to best protect their homes and businesses against Formosan termite damage. The Formosan termite is currently […]

October Events @ Your Library ®

National Bullying Prevention Month October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying is a problem in schools, the workplace, public venues, and online. The Santa Rosa County Library System, along with communities across the United States, is observing National Bullying Prevention Month to raise awareness and prevent bullying in our community. Be a buddy, not a […]

Jay Peanut Festival

This weekend the Jay Peanut Festival will be taking place. October 3rd and 4th are the dates for this festival that has been hosted by the Gabbert family for over 25 years. The festival, which began in 1990, is this Saturday and Sunday in Jay and is a must do that attracts vendors from all […]

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER PREPARES FOR FALL 2015 SEASON

Milton’s Bands on the Blackwater concert series is preparing for its return after a summer break. After a very successful 12 concerts to start the year, Bands on the Blackwater will close out with seven concerts to finish out the series. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the city had to make one slight change to the […]

SANTA ROSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDED $25,000 THROUGH AT&T ASPIRE

Santa Rosa County, FL – AT&T Aspire invests in students today – at home, in the classroom, at work – to prepare them for success tomorrow. At the September 10th Santa Rosa School Board meeting, AT&T Regional Director of External Affairs Ray Walker presented Santa Rosa Education Foundation with a $25,000 contribution to support a […]

Alcohol Sales in the South Santa Rosa County Tourism District

After a noticed public hearing, the Santa Rosa County Commission voted 4-1 today to align hours of alcohol sales in the South Santa Rosa County Tourist Development District via revision of county ordinance 91-19. The ordinance has been submitted to the state and can take up to 10 days before it is recorded and enacted […]

Enjoy your Labor Day! Watch the weather…

We here at northsantarosa.com want to wish each and everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! The weather for the upcoming weekend looks to be a little concerning, so plan accordingly. With rain chances for Saturday – Monday at 50% or higher, it might be a wet weekend. Be careful out there. Labor Day, […]