North Santa Rosa
Archive for: June, 2013

People on the Move: Lamar Bragg Receives CHFM

– Baptist Health Care Facilities Manager for Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile, Lamar Bragg, received the national Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credentials from the American Hospital Association. To receive the CHFM title Lamar was tested on five major health care facility management area’s including: maintenance, code compliance, planning and design, construction, finance […]

Suspect Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit completed their investigation against suspect Brian Keith Simmons Sr. Simmons was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault/Battery and Lewd Lascivious Charges on a minor, first and second degree felonies. We received several complaints from a victim who gave graphic details about sexual activity regarding Simmons. Detectives […]

Dog Found

FOUND: a small reddish brown Terrier mix with white on his chest He has a red collar and was found in the browns dale area. I can be reached at 675-8208

Mattie Ruth Hall

Mattie Ruth Hall, age 85 of Jay, FL passed away June 20 2013 in Texas. Mrs Hall was born and raised in Santa Rosa County Florida but had resided in Texas the past six years. She was retired from Monsanto and a member of Cora Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, […]

Living With Purpose

     There is a deep tendency in our human nature to become exactly what we’re thinking in our minds. If we have a record of making mistakes and failing to live up to our own expectations we may mark ourselves as a “no-good has been” who can’t do anything right. This defeatist attitude is not […]

Jay Cheerleaders volunteer at Miracle Camp

Just because school is out does not mean the cheerleaders at Jay High School are taking time off. The girls are doing summer workouts,going to camp, and volunteering their time in the community and with charity camps. The Junior varsity squad just returned from UCA camp atAuburn University where they received several awards including home […]

Amber Alert

CHARISH PERRIWINKLE Missing From: Jacksonville, Fl. Duval County Child Missing: 6/21/2013 Age: 8 years Age Missing: 8 years Sex: Female Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 4’03” Weight: 60 Abductor Name: Donald Smith Age: 56 years Age Missing: 56 years Sex: Male Race: White Hair: Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 Additional Image […]

Pensacola to Host Two Major NCAA Div. I Baseball Games

The Pensacola Sports Association (PSA) is pleased to announce it has agreed to terms to host two NCAA Division I baseball games in the spring of 2014.  The University of Florida Gators will play the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Tuesday, March 4 and the Alabama Crimson Tide will play the Troy Trojans […]

Williams Lake 10K Trail Challenge

It started out as an easy, relaxing run through the woodlands of northern Santa Rosa County. Then and idea came to Matt Dobson and his father, Roger. How about a 10K run through the woods and call it the Williams Lake 10K Trail Challenge. The rest is now history. On Saturday, June 15, 2013 Dobson, […]

Summer Safety Tips

Summer is here and for many residents, much time will be spent outside.  Here are some summer safety tips to help keep yourself and your family safe while enjoying the season.  Don’t let an accident caused by carelessness ruin your outdoor fun.   Fireworks Florida law, only sparklers approved by the Division of State Fire […]