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JHS Students Get Education On DUIs and Distracted Driving

@ JHS- On Wednesday, JHS Students were educated by about a dozen first responders, deputies, and Lifeflight helicopters pilots about the importance of driving without any distractions, including drugs, alcohol, and even phones. The group spoke to the students about what an accident looks like, how many lives it affects, and the costs associated with […]

MHS Band 4th Annual Beats & Eats Music Festival

The 4th annual Milton High School (MHS) Band Beats & Eats Music Festival is Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The band is stepping up this year’s event with more entertainment, more food choices and more fun. Entertainment includes MHS Blackwater Beats, Youth Talent Show, Gold and Notion, High Time, Chasing Fridays, […]

Annual Spring Festival @ Gulf Breeze

The City of Gulf Breeze is proud to be hosting the 2nd Annual Spring Festival on April 13th at the Gulf Breeze Community Center (800 Shoreline Drive). This Free Public Event is open to friends and families. Join us for fun activities and events such as laser tag, bounce houses, rides, concessions, over 100 vendors […]

JHS Drama Beverly Hillibillies

Chumuckla Park playground closed for repair

The Chumuckla Park playground is closed through end of next week, March 1, while the contractor makes repairs to the pour-in-place rubberized surface. For more information on Santa Rosa County Recreation Services, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov.

Santa Rosa County School District purchases AEDs

The Santa Rosa County School District, through partnership with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management, recently upgraded each of their schools and facilities with automated external defibrillators (AED)s. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock to the heart, potentially stopping an irregular heartbeat and allowing a normal rhythm to resume following […]

Royals Pounce on Jags

@ Central- On Friday, the Lady Royals completed their storied regular season by defeating arch-rival Central, 52-33. The win over the Jags was the third victory over their rivals this year, including the last minute thriller to win the Jay Christmas Tournament.  With the win, Jay is now 22-2 under first year head coach Brian […]

Jay Math Team Shines

@ Coastal Alabama- On Thursday the JHS Matg Team traveled to Coastal Alabama in Brewton to compete in the annual Tedder Math Tournament. Jay finished 2nd in the tournament. In the individual portion, 5 Jay students scored in the top 8. 1st-Flomaton 2nd-Jay 3rd-T.R. Miller 4th-W.S. Neal

Endowment Honors UF/IFAS Extension Dean, Supports 4-H

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences receives a donation in someone’s honor, it’s often in memory of someone who has passed away. But that’s not how Larry and Debbie Swindle like to do things.“If you’re going to give a gift in someone’s name, why not do it […]

ANNOUNCING: SEMIFINALISTS FOR SANTA ROSA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Santa Rosa County – The Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Myra Anderson, East Milton Elementary; Charles Phan, Gulf Breeze High; Stacey Dell, Milton High; Caroline Buechner, Navarre High; Kristin Ardis, Woodlawn Beach Middle.  The SREF Teacher of […]