No Serious Injuries In Hwy 29 Crash
December 23, 2010
There were no serious injuries in a two vehicle accident Thursday night in Molino.
One person, a pregnant woman, was transported to a Pensacola hospital by ambulance with minor injuries following the 5:20 p.m. crash on Highway 29 at Barrineau Park Road. There were no other injuries.
The Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash. Further details were not available.
Pictured above: One person was injured in this crash Thursday night in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Holiday Closings, Trash Schedules
December 23, 2010
The following will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday:
- Town of Century and City of Pensacola offices will be closed Friday.
- Town of Jay offices will be closed Friday.
- Escambia County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tax Collector and Community Corrections will be closed Friday but open Monday.
- Other Escambia County offices — included the Property Appraiser, Board of County Commissioners, Century Office Complex, Extension Service, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and the Animal Shelter — will be closed Friday and Monday. The Animal Shelter will also be closed on Saturday.
- Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Friday.
- Alabama state offices will be closed Friday.
- All Florida state offices will be closed Friday.
- West Florida Public Libraries, including the Century Branch, will be closed Friday.
- All Santa Rosa County libraries, including Jay, will be closed Friday.
- There will be no ECAT bus service on Friday.
- U.S. Postal retail windows will be closed from noon Friday through Sunday. Regular mail will not be collected or delivered on Saturday. Express Mail will be delivered Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Trash Collection
No change for ECUA resident customers. ECUA’s Saturday commercial routes will be picked up on Friday. All other routes will remain as normal.
Another Escambia Fire Means 13th Red Bulb In Safety Campaign
December 23, 2010
There are now 13 bulbs representing residential fires in Escambia County in the “Keep the Wreath Green’ fire safety campaign. None of the fires have been in North Escambia.
At 10:04 p.m. Wednesday, a fire was reported in the 1100 block of Vega Court. Firefighters arrived at 10:10 p.m. and found heavy fire in the kitchen which had extended to the attic. The cause of the fire, which was declared out at 10:29 p.m., was determined to be from something left on the stove.
The fire caused major damage to the kitchen and attic and moderate damage throughout the rest of the home. The American Red Cross was called to assist the two adults and two children that lived in the home. Firefighters from Osceola, Myrtle Grove, West Pensacola, Warrington and the Navy responded to the fire.
Escambia County Fire Rescue offers the following safety tips involving cooking:
- The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
- Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
- If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking.
- Stay alert! To prevent cooking fires, you have to be alert. You won’t be if you are sleepy, have been drinking alcohol, or have taken medicine that makes you drowsy.
- Keep anything that can catch fire – potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, towels, or curtains – away from your stovetop.
- Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean.
- Keep pets off cooking surfaces and nearby countertops to prevent them from knocking things onto the burner.
- Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and catch fire if it comes into contact with a gas flame or electric burner.
Rainy For Christmas
December 23, 2010
It looks like dreams of snow of Christmas won’t be coming true. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for just a cold rain for Christmas Day and Christmas Night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Christmas Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Malnourished Horses, Dogs Seized From Century Home
December 23, 2010
Several malnourished dogs and horses were seized from a Century home Wednesday.
Escambia County Animal Control, Panhandle Equine Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized at least six dogs and four horses from the home at 6420 North Century Boulevard, just south of Tedder Road.
“All of them were malnourished,” according to Chris Welborn, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office. “They were all removed from the property, and they will all receive veterinary care.”
The Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the malnourished animals by a representative of Panhandle Equine Rescue, Welborn said.
One of the dogs, a pit bull, was found chained to a piece of post, according to the Sheriff’s Office incident report. Another, also a pit bull, was found in a cage by itself with open sores on its body. A female pit bull was found with three puppies. The puppies were playful and appeared to be of reasonable health, according to the reporting deputy, but the mother’s ribs and hips were clearly visible.
Eight other dogs — four pit bulls and four beagles — were kenneled in a different area and did not have any visible signs of unhealthiness.
One of the horses was stabled by himself in what deputies described as “an old dilapidated building”.
“The horse was standing on a thick layer of manure that coated the entire floor of the stall,” according to the Sheriff’s Office report. There was no food or water for the horse.
A man that lives on the property told deputies that he had fed and watered the horses Wednesday morning, but it was the last of the food. He said the owner was due to purchase more food and hay for the horses Wednesday.
Deputies found another horse in small enclosure standing in a pile of manure that was several inches thick. None of the horses on the property had food or hay, and several lacked adequate water.
No charges were filed against anyone Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office, but the situation remains under investigation.
“The living conditions were poor for all the animals. We have been working with the owner for almost four months and the conditions have deteriorated,” said Diane Lowery, president of Panhandle Equine Rescue. “After finding no feed on the premises today and finding a horse living in filth in a dark barn, the decision was made to seize four of the horses.
“We would like to thank animal control and the sheriff’s department for taking action today to help these animals. The animal control officer on the scene was very compassionate. We are also grateful to our new livestock officer, Josh Weekly,” Lowery added.
Pictured above and below: Two of the dogs and horses seized from a Century home Wednesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Police Seek Daycare Photo Info To Help Endangered Child
December 23, 2010
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a daycare in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties that was attended by a child considered to be endangered.
The photographs are believed to have been taken between 2005 and 2010 at a daycare facility in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties. Pensacola Police Department investigators have said the facility may or may not still be in operation.
Detective Chris Wilkinson said the child is believed to have been three to four years of age when photographed at the facility. The reason why investigators are searching for the child is not being released.
Wilkinson said employees of the daycare facility are not believed to be involved in criminal activity.
“The goal of releasing the photographs is to try and help identify the female child who attended or attends the facility,” Wilkinson said. “We are hoping that by identifying the facility, we can show employees the child’s photograph and possibly learn the child’s identity.”
Anyone who believes they can identify the daycare facility from the photographs is asked to contact Detective Chris Wilkinson at (850) 432-3140, ext. 1103, or the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1900.
Pictured top: The Pensacola Police Department seeks to identify the daycare seen in these photos. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Nominate North Escambia Persons Of The Year
December 23, 2010
NorthEscambia.com will honor several North Escambia residents as North Escambia Persons of the Year as 2010 comes to a close, and we need your help.
We are asking our readers to nominate individuals that they believe made a difference in North Escambia during 2010. We will choose several of them to be named as a 2010 North Escambia. Person of the Year. The awards are our way of saying thanks to those that have worked to improve our lives in the North Escambia area during the past year.
We are not necessarily looking for a person with a long list of accomplishments. We are looking for people that have given of themselves to help others and the communities of North Escambia during 2010.
To nominate someone, please email their name, contact information (if known), and the reason why you believe they should be a Person of the Year. The person must either be a resident of North Escambia, work in North Escambia or otherwise have significantly impacted North Escambia in some way. For the purposes of this award, we define North Escambia as being Cantonment north to the Alabama line.
Entries should be emailed to news@northescambia.com by noon on Friday, December 24 (we extended the deadline a few days). We need your email and phone number just in case we have questions, but your name and contact information will not be published.
The 2010 North Escambia Persons of the Year will be named after Christmas.
Last year, the following were named 2009 North Escambia Persons of the Year:
(These persons are not eligible for the 2010 Persons of the Year, so please don’t submit their names again this year.)
- Jerry Fischer [Read more...]
- Sonja Luker [Read more...]
- Rev. Willie H. Carter [Read more...]
- Charles Williams [Read more...]
Pictured top: The 2009 Persons of the Year (L-R) Charles Williams, Jerry Fischer, Sonja Luker and Rev. Willie H. Carter. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Homemakers Turn Egg Cartons Into Ornaments
December 23, 2010
The ladies of the Molino Homemakers Club recently learned how to make Christmas ornaments out of egg cartons from member Frances Cheney.
The patterns were cut from egg cartons, and colorful green and red beads were place on straight pins and inserted into the egg carton pattern that was attached to a Styrofoam ball. Once the ball was covered, a hanger was placed on top.
Completed ornaments were taken home by members.
Submitted photos by Terri Brown for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Last Minute Christmas Gift Bargains: Try An Area Thrift Store
December 23, 2010
If you are looking for bargains on your last minute Christmas shopping, one of the area thrift stores might just have what you need. From the We Care Economy Shops in Atmore and Flomaton, to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Century, to the Junior Humane Society Thrift Store in Cantonment, the deals await Christmas shoppers looking to save.
We Care Economy Shops, Atmore and Flomaton
The We Care Economy Shops in Flomaton and Atmore offer a wide variety of merchandise, from clothing for the entire family to housewares and furniture in their thrift shop.
The store also sells a variety of toys, furniture seasonal items and clothing. All of the items are inspected before being sold, and some items are new.
Proceeds from the store fund the We Care Program, a prison ministry program founded in 1970. The We Care Program spreads the Word of God in prisons, including Holman and Fountain in Atmore and the Century Correctional Institute.
The We Care Economy Shop in Flomaton is located on Highway 31 about a half mile from Highway 113 in a former hardware store building. The We Care Economy Shop in Atmore is located downtown at the intersection of Highway 31 and Main Street.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Century
The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store also offers a variety of merchandise at bargain prices.
The store offers a vast array of items including glassware, toasters, lamps, couches, desks and office equipment, books, movies, shoes and the complete range of clothing in their new location on North Century Boulevard next to the Dollar General.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international organization with a mission to help the poor and homeless. Their thrift stores are a way of raising money to accomplish that mission.
Junior Humane Society Thrift Store, Cantonment
The Junior Humane Society Thrift Store in Cantonment held their grand opening just over a year ago.
The store features a variety of clothing for all ages, shoes, office furniture, kitchen supplies, books, toys, pet supplies and other items with new merchandise arriving daily.
The store also features a wall featuring photos of dogs and cats looking for new homes through JHS.
Proceeds benefit JHS activities, such as finding homes for homeless cats and dogs, while also providing unbelievable bargains for area residents battling tough economic times.
Christmas Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Holiday Dips
December 23, 2010
The holidays are a time when a lot of people head into the kitchen to cook for family and friends. Over the next few days, NorthEscambia.com will share some submitted holiday favorite recipes.
You just can’t go wrong with a red velvet cake, and we have a great recipe today from Shirley Boone. We also have a couple of dip recipes just in time for your Christmas entertaining — a black bean dip and a hot cream cheese dip.To submit your recipes to share with our readers, email them to news@northescambia.com.
Today’s recipes are from the Molino Homemakers Club.
Red Velvet Cake
by Shirley Boone
CAKE
- 1 ½ cups oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. cocoa
- 1 oz bottle red food coloring
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Mix oil and sugar together. Add eggs and beat well. Add food coloring. Add vinegar to buttermilk and pour into oil mixture. Add vanilla. In small bowl combine cake flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix with other ingredients until well blended. Pour into 9 inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees. Two pans bake for 30-35 minutes, three pans bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and wrap in plastic wrap until cool.
ICING
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 box confectioners sugar
- 1 stick Parkay margarine, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all together until creamed. Spread on cooled cake.
Black Bean Dip
by Mona Brown
- 2 cans black beans, drained
- 2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
- ½ bunch green onions, chopped
- Sprinkle of garlic powder
- Mix ½ cup olive oil, ½ cup apple cider vinegar and ½ cup sugar.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Marinate for 24 hours. Drain and add 8 ounces of feta cheese. Serve with Scoops.
Hot Cream Cheese Dip
from the Molino Homemakers Club
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon
- 3 stalks green onion diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Mix all ingredients and pour into a 9×9 glass pan or pie plate. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm with Chicken in a Biscuit crackers.