Jay Lady Royals Take Seventh In Regional Track Meet
April 25, 2010
The Jay High School Lady Royals captured seventh pace in the Class 1A Track Finals in Jacksonville on Friday. Six members of the Lady Royals teams qualified to advance to the state competition with finishes in the top four.
The team members achieved personal records in nearly every event in which they qualified.
Robin Blackman led the Royals by scoring in four events and advancing to the state level in three of those. Blackman, along with Caristyn Golden, Jessica Thornton, and Leely Trevino placed third in the 4 x 800 relay with a time of 10:43.
Blackman also placed sixth in the long jump with a personal best jump of 15’ 4.75”. In the 800-meter race Blackman, who was initially ranked sixth, placed second with a personal best time of 2:32.
In the 4×400 relay, the Royals advanced to the state level with a third place finish and a time of 4:17. Team members were Shelby Thomas, Caristyn Golden, Janna Ellis, and Robin Blackman. All four members ran personal records to achieve the team’s best finish in over five years.
Janna Ellis placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a season best time of 17.79 seconds. Shelbie Barnhill achieved a personal best while capturing tenth place in the 3200 meters. Gloria Raney achieved her season best in the 800-meter dash with a time of 2:48. Caristyn Golden also finished seventh in the 400-meter dash, and Leely Trevino finished seventh in the 1600-meter race.
“The Royals had a banner day while making dreams come true. The Royals now hope to finish the season with still more records and medals at the state level,” Coach Stan Blackman said, adding that it has been years since the team had such an impressive finish.
Local Elementary Students Were Named Shining Stars
April 25, 2010
The Greater Escambia Community Foundation and WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, presentedthe Shining Star Award to 36 Escambia County elementary students in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at WSRE’s Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the main campus of Pensacola Junior College.
Area principals and teachers selected the winners based on good citizenship, community service and adherence to the core values of the Escambia County School District: equality, responsibility, integrity, respect, honesty and patriotism. Each winner was awarded a certificate of achievement and a new bicycle and helmet. In addition, the winners autographed a billboard which has been erected in their honor and is proudly displayed on 9th Avenue, south of Hayes Street in Pensacola.
North Escambia area Shining Star Award winners are:
- Jada Tucker, Bratt Elementary School
- Shellie Harrelson, Byrneville Elementary School
- Olivia Guntner, Jim Allen Elementary School
- April Payne, Molino Park Elementary School
Former Florida State Representative DeeDee Ritchie and Mayor Mike Wiggins was the Masters of Ceremonies. Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas spke at the festivities. Principals and teachers from each school, as well as the winners’ families and friends, were invited to attend.
Students honored this year provided a variety of inspiration. Some honored WWII Veterans by raising money for the Emerald Coast Honor Flight; some forged friendships with the elderly in a local assisted-living facility; and others worked in their school’s garden, volunteered to push a classmate’s wheelchair, participated in Jump Rope for Heart, or reached out to their peers with help and encouragement.
Local $244.468.47 Lottery Ticket Remains Unclaimed
April 25, 2010
Friday night marked two weeks since someone became a quarter million dollars richer after buying a lottery ticket in Davisville, and no one has stepped forward to claim their prize.
Officials with the Florida Lottery said no one had claimed the $244.468.47 winning Fantasy 5 ticket that was purchased April 9 at the State Line O’Yes Lotto at 11331 Highway 97. Lottery officials said the ticket was a “Quick Pick” with numbers randomly chosen by the lottery machine.
Only one ticket matched the winning numbers: 13-21-25-28-36.
There were 287 tickets with four matching numbers worth $137 each. There were 9,650 tickets matching three numbers that were worth $11 each, and 100,219 had two numbers for a free Quick Pick ticket.
Sunshine Returns For Sunday
April 25, 2010
Our Sunday weather will be much improved over Saturday as sunshine returns to the Gulf Coast.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
- Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Century Holds Sawmill Day
April 25, 2010
The Sawmill Day heritage festival was held Saturday in Century’s historical park. The event included a variety of entertainment, displays, arts, crafts, food, an antique car show and more.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
EREC Holds Annual Meeting
April 25, 2010
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 71st Annual Meeting was held Saturday at Northview High School.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured above: Entertainment prior to the start of the business session at Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting Saturday. Pictured below: Lunch was provided by the Northview High School FFA. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Library Book Sale Continues
April 24, 2010
The Friends of the Pensacola Public Library Spring Book Sale will continue this afternoon.
The Book Sale will wrap up today at the First United Methodist Church Wright Place, 80 E. Wright Street in Pensacola, and will offer thousands of gently used hardcover and paperback books, CDs and DVDs. On Sunday hours are noon to 3 p.m. No admission is charged. On Sunday, a bag of books can be purchased for $5.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the West Florida Public Library system, including libraries in Century, Pensacola and eventually Molino.
For more details, call (850) 341-1434.
Pictured: Shoppers look for bargains Friday night at the Friends of the Pensacola Public Library Spring Book Sale in downtown Pensacola. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Relay For Life Going On Now In Century And Atmore
April 24, 2010
Rain is not stopping for Relay for Life events this weekend in Century and Atmore, with both events being held indoors.
Century Relay for Life
Teams participating in this year’s Century Relay for Life include Century Correctional Center, Tina’s Journey, Alger Sullivan Historical Society, Byrneville Elementary School, Ernest Ward Middle School, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, Northview High School, Century Branch Library and The Mud Bugs.
The public is invited to stop by the Relay and enjoy the festivities. T-shirts, cookbooks, food games and more will be available for sale as teams continue to raise money. The Ernest Ward Middle team will be selling their new cookbook for $10 each at the event that is themed “A World with More Birthdays”.
NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Sunday morning from the Century Relay for Life.
Here is the remaining schedule for this year’s Century Relay for Life:
- 4:00 Samantha Bryant
- 4:30 KC and the Sunshine Band Cover
- 5:00 Melinda Godwin
- 5:30 Leanne Macks
- 6:15 Suzie Robins
- 8:00 Luminaria Ceremony
Atmore Relay For Life
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Atmore’s Relay for Life started this morning with a Survivor’s Brunch, but a planned parade was canceled due to the weather.
The Atmore Relay for Life has been moved into the Atmore YMCA gym on Pensacola Avenue due to rain.
The theme for this year’s 12-hour Atmore Relay is “Cancer Is No Parade”.
NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Sunday morning from the Atmore Relay for Life.
- 4:00 On stage- Sweet Lovin’ Daddy
- 4:30 Team activities
- 5:00 Team Songs on main stage
- 5:30 On stage- TBA
- 6:00 On stage- Barber Shop Quartet
- 7:00 Team activities- So You Think You Can Dance
- 7:30 Team activities
- 8:00 On stage – TBA
- 9:00 REMEMBER
- 10:00 Womanless Beauty Pageant
- 10:45 Team activities
- 11:00 FIGHT BACK!! AWARDS/CLOSING
Pictured top: The Century Relay for Life gets underway Saturday afternoon with a Survivors Lap at the old Century High School. Pictured middle: The Atmore Relay for Life Saturday afternoon in the Atmore YMCA gym. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Updated Forecast: More Rain Possible Tonight; Sunny And Windy Sunday
April 24, 2010
Here is your updated North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Molino PTA Golf Tournament Rescheduled; Still A Chance To Win A Car
April 24, 2010
The First Annual Molino Park Elementary School PTA Golf Tournament scheduled for today has been rescheduled for May 22 due to the weather.
Golfers will have the chance to win a new vehicle from World Ford in the tournament on May 22.
Registration will be at noon and tee off will be at 1 p.m. at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course (formerly Solutia) in Cantonment.
The cost is $55 per person on a team of four; the cost includes a golf cart. There will be goody bags and door prizes. To register, contact Tina Pendleton at (850) 982-1615 or (850) 587-5002. Business sponsors are also needed.