I-10 Bridge Over Escambia Bay Reopened
October 25, 2010
The I-10 bridge over Escambia Bay has reopened after being closed since Sunday afternoon due to smoke from a woods fire in Santa Rosa County.
There is still smoke in the area both east and west bound. Motorists are urged to use caution in this area utilizing their headlights and decreasing their speed. The roadway will continue to be monitored throughout the day. The Division of Forestry is on scene in response to the brush fire south of the interstate.
The interstate was closed east and westbound from Scenic Highway in Pensacola to Avalon Boulevard in Milton. All traffic from I-10 was being detoured along Highway 90.
Female Ejected In Highway 97 Crash Sunday Night
October 24, 2010
A female was ejected from her vehicle in a single car crash Sunday night in Molino.
The accident happened on Highway 97 north of Molino Park Elementary School. The female, believed to be in her 50’s, was transported by ambulance to a Pensacola hospital following the 7:20 .m. crash.
She apparently lost control of her vehicle on the wet roadway and entered a ditch were she struck a tree. Further details and the woman’s condition were not immediately available; the accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the wreck.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Wayne Douglas Johnson
October 24, 2010
Mr. Wayne Douglas Johnson, 59, of Wayne Lane in Flomaton, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Flomaton and was a field operator in the oil exploration industry. He was a member of the Osaka Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors including his parents, Rev. James C. & Lecia Mae Johnson of Flomaton; wife Barbara Johnson of Gulf Shores; two daughters, Kimberly Johnson of Honolulu, Tracy Johnson (Matt) Phillips of Fair Play, MO; two brothers, Jimmy (Susan) Johnson of Flomaton; Glen (Charlotte) Johnson of LaFayette, GA; sister Deborah (Joe) Golden of Flomaton; five grandchildren, Austin, Jonathan, Isaac, Ruby and Joshua Henry Phillips; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday evening October 24, 2010 ,from 6 until 8 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Douglas Johnson are scheduled for Monday morning October 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Johnson officiating. Interment will be private by the family and Flomaton Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.
Amanda Nickole Lowery
October 24, 2010
Infant Amanda Nickole Lowery passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010, in Century. Amanda was a native and lifelong resident of Century, FL.
Survivors include her parents, Clint and Amanda Lowery of Century; a brother, Ethan Bingham of Century; a sister, Lexi Bingham of Century; grandparents, Johnny and Wanda Lowery of Century, and David and Angie Findley of Century; great grandmothers, Reather Lowery of Century, and Rachel Pritchett of Century; an aunt, Jennifer and Chris Read of Century; and an uncle, Blaine Findley of Century.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Patrick Salter officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann Woodard
October 24, 2010
Barbara Ann Woodard, 65, passed away October 19, 2010. She was born November 13, 1944, in Pensacola, Florida.
She served faithfully in her church for many years and touched many lives with her sweet spirit and strong faith.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond; son, Kevin Woodard; daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Joe Minieri; six grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Darrell Elenburg; brother and sister-in-law, Dwain and Pat Dockens; brother and sister-in-law, Chet and Nancy Dockens; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Keith Mott officiating. Interment will follow at Christian Home Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5:30 pm to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 24 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Jennie B. Farmer
October 24, 2010
Jennie B. Farmer, age 78, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010. She attended Bratt Church of Christ for many years before moving to Tennessee where she attended Calvary Way Church in Murfreesboro, TN. She retired from Monsanto Textile Company. She was a loving mother and a wonderful grandmother who will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Hoover Smith; her second husband, Bill Farmer; son, Jimmy Smith; two brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her children, Paula Bradley, Alan Smith (Mary) and David Smith; grandchildren, Chris Bradley (Tonya), Kevin Bradley, Paul Bradley (Creasha), John Bradley, Aasron Oxendine (Jacy), Lisa Welch (Mike), Kayla Smith, Allie Smith, Shannon Smith, Hillary Smith and Colton Smith; two brothers; five sisters, daughter-in-law, Marie Smith.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Ivy F. Peavy
October 24, 2010
Ivy F. Peavy, 97, of Baldwin County, died Tuesday October 18, 2010, in Daphne, AL.
Mrs. Peavy was born November 2, 1912 in Escambia County, FL and was a resident for many years before moving to Baldwin County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie David Peavy, sons, Carlton A. Peavy,Kenneth Peavy, daughter, Joyce Vaughn.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Harry Peavy, of Spanish Fort, AL, Wilton Peavy, of Mobile,AL, and Leonard Peavy, of Bay Minette, AL, brother, Fernie Faircloth, of Bratt, FL, 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 am Friday October 22, 2010 at Faith Chapel North with Rev. Terry Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm to 8pm Thursday October 21, 2010.
Faith Chapel North is in charge of arrangements.
Perfume Leads To Store Evacuation
October 24, 2010
Strong perfume led the evacuation of a Cantonment convenience store Saturday night.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Tom Thumb at Woodbury Circle and Highway 29 about 6 p.m. Saturday for a strange, irritating odor that was bothering customers and employees. The store was evacuated as a precaution.
First responders were able to determine that the odor was a perfume. There were no injuries reported.
Pictured above: This Cantonment Tom Thumb convenience store was evacuated Saturday evening due to a strong, irritating odor that turned out to be perfume. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Unemployment Up In Escambia, Down In Santa Rosa
October 24, 2010
The latest job numbers show a slight increase in the number of unemployed in Escambia County, Fla., while Santa Rosa County had over 800 people return to work during the same monthly period.
Escambia County’s unemployment increased slightly— up from 10.9 percent in August to 11 percent in September. That represented a couple dozen jobs lost in a month for a total county unemployment of 15,696 people. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 9.9 percent.
Santa Rosa County also recorded an a full percentage point drop in unemployment— from 10.7 percent in August to 9.7 percent in September. Santa Rosa County gained 846 jobs during the period, with a total of 6,993 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 9.5 percent.
The unemployment rate in Escambia County, Ala., held decreased slightly over the month from 10.9 to 10.6 percent, representing 1,533 unemployed. Last year’s unemployment rate for the same period in Escambia County was 13 percent.
Florida’s jobless rate inched up in September to 11.9 percent, an increase blamed on continued sluggishness in housing and credit markets that has idled construction and slowed sales of existing property. September’s rate, released by the Agency for Workforce Innovation, is up slightly from a revised 11.8 percent in August and higher by almost a point from the 11 percent posted in September 2009.
In human terms, the figure translates into 1.1 million Floridians who were unable to find work during the month. The figure does not include those who have stopped looking and others who may have had hours cut back or are working at a part-time positions.
“There are not a lot of bright spots in the employment report,” said Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida economist. “But that should not come as a big surprise. We’ve been forecasting that the unemployment rate would drift up through the end of the year.”
Much the lag has been the result of slow demand growth. In addition, Snaith said many companies have amped up productivity and are bringing existing workers, who may have cut back hours in recent years, to full-time status.
“A lot of firms are being able to handle what increased demand there is with the people they have,” Snaith said. “They don’t need to hire new workers.”
Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 8.9 percent in September, declined from the August rate of 9.2 percent but was above the year-ago rate of 10.7 percent.
Rain To Continue Tonight
October 24, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Monday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Thursday…Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Thursday Night…Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
- Friday Night…Colder…clear. Lows 43 to 48.
- Saturday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
- Saturday Night…Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54.
- Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.