North Santa Rosa
Archive for: May, 2014

Carter Selected as 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year

Jake Carter, Santa Rosa County Emergency Communication Specialist I, is the 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year for 2014. This award honors a dispatcher for outstanding effort in processing a Florida medical emergency call. The annual program by the Florida Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services with the Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center […]

June Events @ Your Library ®

Internet Safety Month @ your library® June is Internet Safety Month.  National Internet Safety Month brings an important opportunity to evaluate our online behaviors and identify better ways to increase online safety.  Stop by your library to pick up tip sheets and borrow resources about how to protect yourself on the Internet.     Partners […]

SANTA ROSA COUNTY RESIDENTS REMINDED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BORNE ILLNESSES

Milton, FL – Mosquitoes can cause more than annoying, itching bites. They can also carry illnesses like West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Saint Louis Encephalitis, and Dengue Fever. The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County would like to remind residents of the importance of preventing mosquito bites to protect themselves from mosquito […]

Edwards Named MVP in Subway’s All-Star Game

Dalton Wayne Edwards, son of Donald and Monica Edwards was named MVP for the East team in the Subway High School Baseball All-Star game.  The game was played on May 22nd.  Dalton has been a valuable member of the Jay High School baseball team for several years.  In the game, Dalton pitched, and played 1st base.  […]

Gladys Peppenhorst Woofter

Gladys Woofter ended her earthly journey peacefully on May 22, 2014, at Broadview Assisted Living in Pensacola, FL. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. She was the fifth of eight children of Winnie Jones and Leon Stanford Peppenhorst of Marengo County, AL. She and her twin brother, Thad, were born on April 21, […]

My Fathers Arrows….Meeting date set

My Father’s Arrows.. Our next volunteer meeting is Tues, June 3rd @ 6:30pm. We will meet at Cornerstone Christian Church Alabama St location in the children’s church. Come join us and bring a friend. We have a lot of work to do!   My Father’s Arrows, Inc. is a local , nonprofit charity that helps […]

Ruby Lee Coffey

Ruby Lee Coffey age 86, of Santa Rosa County went to be with the Lord and her husband, Rayford, on May 23, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Coffey. She is survived by her son, David (Elvena); three grandchildren, Shelly Lee, William Rayford, […]

Living With Purpose

One of the joys I will always cherish from my youth was the family trips we made together. We would load up the car, spend a couple of days in Atlanta, and watch the Atlanta Braves play baseball. My Dad had been a Braves fan throughout his life and could scan the Major League box […]

Central School Summer Volleyball Camp

 must be Completed KG-5th Grade July 8-10, 2014 Central School Gym 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $45   Bring a friend, tell a friend. All campers receive a T-shirt with registration. Snacks provided daily. Awards in each of two age brackets, including a prize of a new volleyball! Award also given to the camper that brings the […]

Former JHS Standout Rush Hendricks Awarded

This past week the Sun Belt Conference honored and awarded their top academic and athletic student-athletes. The recipient of the Male Postgraduate Scholar Athlete of the Year Award was Jay’s very own Rush Hendricks. Rush, who plays for the University of South Alabama’s football team, has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA while at USA. He […]