North Santa Rosa
Archive for: December, 2013

Florida/Alabama Accident Claims a Life

Shannon M. Williams, 39, of Jay, lost his life in an automobile accident Sunday night.  Williams was traveling on 87, when his truck drifted off the paved portion of the road.  The truck struck a concrete culvert, overturned several times and struck a utility pole.  During the chain of events, Mr. Williams was ejected from the […]

Living With Purpose

Always doing the right thing can be a challenge. No amount of wealth, worldly success, or technological advancement will make it easier to follow the narrow path. The faith walk is not a cake walk, but an active journey of self-denial, self-discipline, and self-sacrifice. These three things are contrary to the world which always looks […]

Baptist Health Care Classes

PENSACOLA, Fla. (December 26, 2013) – Baptist Health Care offers a variety of learning opportunities and support groups designed to emotionally and physically prepare mothers and couples for childbirth and parenthood. Classes are offered monthly and quarterly and are guided by certified clinical educators who combine knowledge and expertise with compassion and fun. Sat., Jan. […]

Dorothy Nell Penton

Dorothy Nell (Dot) Crews Penton age 82 of Hollandtown passed away on December 24, 2013. She was a long time member of Pine Level Baptist Church. She retired from Monsanto after 20+ years. Dot loved gardening, canning, and visiting with friends and family. She will be greatly missed by the community. She was preceded in […]

Santa Rosa Education Foundation Awards $53,000 in Teacher Grants

Santa Rosa County, FL: Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to award 53 Teacher Grants totaling $53,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with Santa Rosa Medical Center, 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 […]

Santa Rosa Teen Charged with Murder

  SRSO Investigators have arrested William Brandon Aydelott (DOB:2-22-96) of Gulf Breeze. He is charged with the murder of his mother, Sharon Lynn Aydelott.   Investigators were able to determine that the suspect had been arguing with the victim for an undisclosed amount of time. The suspected then stabbed the victim several times with kitchen […]

Gladys Webber

Gladys Webber, age 94 of Pensacola, FL passed away December 21, 2013 in Pensacola, FL. A graveside funeral will be held 10 AM Monday, December 23, 2013 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens with Rev. Russo officiating.

Roger Earl Lewis

Roger Earl Lewis, 57, of Jay, Florida passed away on December 19, 2013. Services will be held at the Jay First Baptist Church on Monday, December 23. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm with funeral services following directly at 3:00pm. Reverend Chip Fox and Reverend Earle Greene will be officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level […]

Living with Purpose

     The sound of music was always in my home as a child. I can vividly remember my mother playing through the hymns for Sunday on Saturday nights. She was the church pianist for a period of time until my sister grew into it. My Mom tried to teach me how to play, but I’d […]

Jay’s Christmas Basketball Tournament underway

The girls and boys Christmas tournament at Jay High started last night.  In the first game Central defeated Gulf Breeze to advance to tonight’s championship game. In the second game, Jay defeated Northview 53-50.  Scoring for Jay:  Hillary Hendricks, 11; Taylor Moore, 9; Carissa Mulford, 8; Emily Dobson 8; Emily Russell 7; Paige Smith 6; […]