Bright Images: Northview Art Students’ Work
April 15, 2010
Several students from Northview High School currently have art work on exhibit in the Escambia County School District’s 52nd annual Bright Images Art Show at the J.E. Hall Center.
Several of the students also won awards for their artwork, including:
- Mallory Okahashi, 12th grade – 1st place, Sculpture
- Nathan Taylor, 12th grade & Jamichael Carson, 11th grade – honorable mention, Sculpture
- Abby Odom, 10th grade – 1st place, Beginning Art
- Megan McCann, 12th grade – 2nd place, Beginning Art
- Libby Page, 12th grade – honorable mention, Beginning Art
- Grant Bellizzi, 12th grade – honorable mention, Drawing
- Northview 2-D Design students, 9-12th grade – 3rd place, Mixed-Media
Other students with work on display include junior Katelynn Garrison and seniors Parish Kelley and Ariel Morris.
Jay Track Star Breaks Longtime School Record
April 15, 2010
Jay High Track Star Robin Blackman has broken a long-held school record in the 400 meter dash with a time of 61.75 seconds.
Blackman competes in four events, the long jump, the 4×800 meter relay, the 400 meter dash and the 4×400 meter relay. She placed first in all four events and helped to lead the Lady Royals to a first place victory in the 36th Annual Quarterback Club Invitational held at Jay High School recently.
Blackman is a junior and has advanced to state each year since seventh grade. She is the top scorer for the Royals and plans to run at Troy University.
Pictured above: Assistant Coach Stan Blackman, Robin Blackman and Coach Sonya Odom. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Council On Aging Caregiver Support Meeting Tonight
April 15, 2010
Council on Aging of West Florida will host a Century Caregiver Support Group Meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. There is no cost and the public is invited. Reservations are not required. The meeting will be held at Century Care Center at 6020 Industrial Blvd. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same time and location. County residency is not required to attend.
The support group is part of Council on Aging of West Florida programs designed to reduce stress, increase coping skills, provide strategies for effective management of care giving tasks and enable caregivers to provide high quality care in the home. The programs are sponsored by Council on Aging of West Florida, the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging. For more information, call 432-1475.
Council on Aging of West Florida is a local, independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has served seniors and their families since 1972. Council on Aging of West Florida helps seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties live healthy, safe and independent lives in their own familiar surroundings by providing community based, in-home programs and services such as Meals on Wheels and Alzheimer’s respite care.
April 15: Need More Time To Do Your Taxes? Get An Extension
April 15, 2010
Taxpayers who need extra time to file their federal returns this year can file the Form 4868 request for an automatic extension through IRS Free File. The extension gives you an additional six months, until Oct. 15, to file the tax return.Taxpayers can file the request for extension with traditional Free File or Free File Fillable Forms. Using Free File to prepare and electronically submit Form 4868 is free to everyone.
In addition, taxpayers can use paid preparers or purchased software to electronically file Form 4868. A paper version is also available for download from the IRS Web site, IRS.gov. However, you will only receive an acknowledgment that the IRS received your request, if you e-file or Free File the request.
An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. You need to estimate your tax liability and pay any balance due when you request the extension. Several payment options are available, including electronic funds withdrawal, credit card and check.
If you are unable to pay the total balance due, you should pay as much as possible and then contact the IRS about an installment plan. Even if you cannot pay the balance due, it is important to either file a return or request an extension to avoid the failure-to-file penalty.
The IRS expects to receive approximately 10 million extension requests in 2010, which is about the same as last year. Some taxpayers automatically receive extensions to file. For example, military personnel serving in a combat zone have 180 days after leaving the combat zone to file their returns. Victims of recent natural disasters in certain federally declared disaster areas also have extra time.
Register Now For Century Junior And Senior League Ball
April 15, 2010
Now is the time to register for Junior and Senior League ball for Century Little League.
Registration for ages 13-16 will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 on April 16, 19 and 20. To register, see Wes Sims on the t-ball field, or ask about registering at the concession stand. For more information, call Wes at (251) 370-0246.
Cantonment, Pensacola Men Among Four Killed In Navy T-39 Crash
April 14, 2010
A Cantonment man was among the four killed the crash of a T-39N Sabreliner near Blue Ridge, Georgia, on Monday.
Lt. Cmdr. Charles McDaniel (Ret.), 67, of Cantonment; Capt. Jason Paynter, USMC, 38, of Pensacola; 1st Lt. Shawn Nice, USMC, 26, of Levittown, Pennsylvania.; and Ens. Zachary Eckhart, 25, of Orefield, Pennsylvania, died in the training jet crash in north Georgia.
All four were assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 86, based out of Naval Air Station Pensacola. They were conducting a routine training mission at the time of the crash. The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
A memorial service is scheduled Friday for family, friends and squadron mates at the Aviation Memorial Chapel, NAS Pensacola. The memorial service is not open to the public.
Deputy Collides With Deer
April 14, 2010
An Escambia County deputy escaped injury in a collision with a deer Wednesday morning on Highway 29. Deputy David Bashore said the deer jumped out of the median and over his hood on Highway 29 south of Champion Drive. The deer smashed into the cruiser’s windshield at about 60 mph. The deer did not survive the impact. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Man Busted In Escambia, Fla. With Nearly Half Pound Of Pills
April 14, 2010
A Flomaton man has been charged with drug trafficking after being arrested in Escambia County, Fla., with just under a half pound of illegal pills.
Jason Daniel Kirk, 30, of Houston Street, Flomaton, is charged with drug trafficking. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
Members of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at Kirk’s room at the Value Place Extended Stay hotel on Scenic Highway in Pensacola. During the search of the room, deputies found a lock box that contained quantities of Xanax, oxycodone, methadone, morphine and hydrocodone, according to the arrest report. One bag of hydrocodone weighed in excess of 200 grams (0.44 pounds), the report stated.
The room also contained sales and inventory figures for the illicit narcotics, and the key to the safe was located on Kirk’s person, deputies said. Kirk admitted to ownership of the narcotics, according to the Sheriff’s Office report.
Kirk may face additional trafficking charges due to the quantity of narcotics recovered, according to Escambia deputies. Kirk is also the suspect in a Brewton, Ala., pharmacy burglary, according to deputies.
He was also charged with negotiating a $57.45 worthless check at the Southern Pit Stop, Inc. in Century.
Kirk is due in court on April 30.
Reid Homers As Northview Beats The Baker Gators 17-0
April 14, 2010
The Northview Chiefs shut out the Baker Gators in four Tuesday, 17-0, for a big District 1-2A win. The Chiefs are now 16-6, 8-1 in the district.
The Chiefs held a 6-0 lead at the end of the first, and they were just getting warmed up. Northview dominated the second inning to widen their lead to 16-0. Northview added another in the third. The fourth inning was scoreless as the mercy rule gave Northview the win.
“We put a good emphasis on our offense and hitting the baseball; and it’s good to come out here and see us reap some rewards from what we have been concentrating on,” said Head Coach Sid Wheatley. “It was good to see these guys swing the bats, score the runs — it was just good baseball.”
Senior Austin Reid was 3-4 Tuesday night, with five runs, a double, two runs and an over-the-fence home run.
Reid picked up the win for the Chiefs on the mound, improving his record to 6-2.
Brandon Sheets went 1-3, with one RBI and one double; Brad Lowery was 1-2 with three runs; Dabney Langhorne was 2-3 with 2 RBIs, Austin Arrington was 1-1 with two runs; Austin Llowery was 1-3 with a double and a RBI; Heath Burkett was 1-1 with two runs; Hunter Black went 1-2 with 2 RBIs; and Tyler Brooks was 1-1 for the Chiefs.
The Chiefs will be on the road Thursday night against Jay, their final district game of the year.
“I know they are going to be ready for us,” Wheatley said Tuesday night. “We’ve got to come to work and continue to hit the baseball. This time of the year, especially leading up the district tournament and potential playoffs.”
Tuesday night was Senior Night for the Chiefs as they recognized senior players Austin Reid, Heath Burkett, Brad Lowery, Austin Lowery, Dakota Stuckey, Aaron Chancery and Shakel Holmes.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here. (Senior Night activities are at the end of the photo gallery.)
Pictured top: Austin Arrington swings for the Chiefs. Pictured inset: Team members congratulate Austin Reid after an over-the-fence homer Tuesday in Bratt. Pictured below: Sliding into third. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No One Claims $244,468.47
April 14, 2010
So far, the person that is nearly a quarter million dollars richer after buying lottery ticket in Walnut Hill has not stepped forward to claim their prize.
As of Tuesday afternoon, officials with the Florida Lottery said no one had claimed the $244.468.47 winning Fantasy 5 ticket that was purchased Friday 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.