Busy Afternoon Monday For North Escambia Fire Departments
February 11, 2008
North Escambia fire departments were busy Monday afternoon, with many responding to three back to back calls.
A single wide mobile home near Bratt sustained minor damage about 3:00 Monday afternoon. Preliminary reports from the scene indicated that a trash fire outside the mobile home caused the fire inside the structure. The exact cause was still under investigation.
Fire departments from Walnut Hill, Atmore, Century, McDavid and Molino responded to the home, which was located on Rigby Road just south of Mill Pond Road. There were no injuries reported.
Just before 2:00, firefighters from Walnut Hill, Century, Flomaton and the Division of Forestry were dispatched to a brush fire near Highway 168 and Raines Road.
Local fire departments also battled a brush fire between Upton Road and Salters Lake Road Monday afternoon. The fire was reported to be contained about 1:45 Monday afternoon. Firefighters from Century, McDavid, Flomaton and the Florida Division of Forestry battled the blaze.
Pictured above: Firefighters enter a single wide mobile home on Rigby Road Monday afternooon.
FHP Plans Checkpoints On Highway 97 And Other Escambia Locations
February 11, 2008
The Florida Highway Patrol has vehicle checkpoints planned this week at several locations, including along Highway 97 in North Escambia.
“Troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting equipment,” according to a FHP news release. “In addition, attention will be directed to drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Florida.”
Other vehicle checkpoints are planned this week around Escambia County, including:
- Johnson Avenue east of Davis Highway
- Massachusetts Avenue west of Hollywood Blvd.
- Tonawanda Drive east of 61st Avenue
- Border Street at SR10A overpass
- Avery Street west of “W” Street
- Hancock Road east of Old Palafox Highway
- Pipeline Road south of Rambler Drive
- Jernigan Road south of 9 Mile Road
- Patricia Drive north of Fairfield Drive
- Guidy Lane north of Nine Mile Road
NorthEscambia.com Events
February 10, 2008
What’s Love Got To Do With It? 3
High school and middle school students, are you ready for a night of food, games, music, door prizes and free stuff? Come and hang out at NorthEnd Community Church, Friday, February 15 from 6:30 until 8:00. For more information, call 587-3868 or see excitingnorthend.com. The church is located at 5630 Hwy. 196 (Barrineau Park Road). Turn west off Hwy. 29 go 5 miles church is on the right.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? 1
High school and middle school students, are you ready for a night of food, games, music, door prizes and free stuff? Come and hang out at NorthEnd Community Church, Friday, February 15 from 6:30 until 8:00. For more information, call 587-3868 or see excitingnorthend.com. The church is located at 5630 Hwy. 196 (Barrineau Park Road). Turn west off Hwy. 29 go 5 miles church is on the right.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? 2
High school and middle school students, are you ready for a night of food, games, music, door prizes and free stuff? Come and hang out at NorthEnd Community Church, Friday, February 15 from 6:30 until 8:00. For more information, call 587-3868 or see excitingnorthend.com. The church is located at 5630 Hwy. 196 (Barrineau Park Road). Turn west off Hwy. 29 go 5 miles church is on the right.
Ernest Ward Middle Holds Annual Valentine’s Dance
February 10, 2008
The annual Ernest Ward Middle School Valentine’s Dance was held Saturday night in the school gym. NorthEscambia.com was there, and we have a complete photo gallery.
Portion Of Schaag Road Closed
February 10, 2008
The portion of Schaag Road at Jack’s Branch Creek in Molino is scheduled to be closed until Friday.
The road is closed for DKE Marine Services of Pensacola to perform bride repairs. For details, call 455-4200.
International Paper Gave Away 13,500 Trees Saturday
February 10, 2008
The International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill Forest Resources Division gave away 13,500 hardwood and pine seedlings at its sixteenth annual Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway.
The event was held Saturday at the University Mall center court Saturday, with hundreds of people lining up waiting for the doors to open.
Species that were available this year included:
- Cherry Laurel
- Crape Myrtle
- Flowering Dogwood
- Leyland Cypress
- Redbud
- Red Maple
- Sawtooth Oak
- Wax Myrtle
- Loblolly Pine
International Paper foresters and representatives from the Florida Division of Forestry were available to answer questions regarding the planting and care of the trees.
In addition, special activities for children were hosted throughout the day by Smokey Bear, the Pensacola Pelicans’ Scoop, and the Pensacola Ice Pilots’ Ice Man. Information on the Abundant Forests Alliance and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative was also available.
Benefit Trail Ride Was Held Saturday
February 10, 2008
“The Charlotte Salzer Memorial Benefit Ride” was held Saturday to raise money for Panhandle Equine Rescue . Charlotte passed away December 30 after a six month battle with cancer. She was nurse, retired from Atmore Community Hospital. Before and after retiring, she was active in rides for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Atmore’s Relay for Life, Panhandle Equine Rescue, and the Five Flags Arabian Horse Association.
The benefit ride took place Saturday at the Coldwater Recreation Area in the Blackwater River State Forest. The approximately 12 mile ride was followed by an awards ceremony and a meal. F
Panhandle Equine Rescue’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and provide adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned equines. It is authorized by the Escambia County court system to investigate equine reports in the county.
FCAT Preparation Made Fun
February 9, 2008
The FCAT exams being next week in Escambia County, and North Escambia Schools have been busy preparing students for the annual tests.
This next week, students in grades four, eight and ten will take the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Students in grades six, seven and nine will take the Escambia Writes! test, a district test similar to the FCAT.
Friday, students at Bryneville Elementary School learned more about writing from Kent and Gloria Fox and their puppet Sally. Mr. Fox was an MCA Recording artist and is a songwriter and videographer. Mrs. Fox is children’s author and illustrator, and is a nationally recognized puppeteer. They travel to elementary and middle schools motivating students to learn writing and other skills. They also recently appeared at Bratt Elementary School.
Pictured above, left to right: Sally, Gloria Fox and Kent Fox at Bryneville Elementary School Friday morning. Pictured below: Gloria Fox speaks about writing to Byrneville fourth graders.
Move Over American Idol: Northview’s Got Talent
February 9, 2008
Move over American Idol, because Northview’s Got Talent. And they’re going to prove it.
A talent show series entitled “Northview’s Got Talent” kicked off Friday night at the school. In the spirit of American Idol, three judges offered a critique of each performer.
Entrants ranged from soloists, to a complete band to a comical impersonation of President George Bush.
The event will continue at 6:00 February 15 and March 1 in the theater. Admission is $5 for each performance; tickets will be available in the front office. Northview parents, faculty and students are encouraged to participate.
An entry fee of $10 will be required for each act. For more info contact Northview Performing arts at 327 6681 ext 224.
For a photo gallery from Friday night’s edition of “Northview’s Got Talent”, click here.
Pictured above: One of the entrants sings Daughtry’s “Home”. Below, left to right, judges Todd Corder, an area musician; Landon Manning, band director at T.R. Miller High School in Brewton; and Luke Manning, band director at Brewton Middle School.
Three Part Series Coming Monday: Helicopter Technologies, Van Nevel And Inside A Federal Raid
February 9, 2008
Federal officials conducted a raid at Helicopter Technologies in Century back on January 9. Combat gear, a sniper in the woods, windows busted for an entry team…all part of the raid according to the company’s owner, George Van Nevel.
Van Nevel says he’s done nothing wrong and years of harassment by the Federal Aviation Administration is just vindictive because he’s not one “of the good old boys”.
NorthEscambia.com will begin a three part series about Helicopter Technologies and Van Nevel on Monday morning.
Monday, we’ll take a look at Van Nevel and his business prior to the federal raid, including what he has to say about the crash of one his helicopters shortly after it left Century.
Tuesday, we’ll take you to that January morning when the federal raid happened through Van Nevel’s eyes. And we’ll learn what he has to say about why the whole thing happened.
Finally, on Wednesday morning, we’ll look at the present and the future of Helicopter Technologies, Van Nevel and how all this relates to the Town of Century and the entire North Escambia area.
You’ll read Van Nevel’s colorful comments word for word in this series. We’ll go inside the factory in the Century Industrial Park with exclusive NorthEscambia.com photos. We won’t just tell you what some of the documents related to this case say, we’ll show you the actual documents that NorthEscambia.com obtained.
Join NorthEscambia.com Monday morning as we begin our exclusive in-depth series