Driver Cited After Highway 99 Crash With Injuries
November 15, 2010
Two people were injured in a two vehicle wreck Friday night in Molino, including the driver of a vehicle charged in connection with the accident.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Richard Daniel Brown, Jr., 52, of McDavid was northbound on Highway 99 near Crabtree Church Road about 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of his 2001 Chevrolet pickup. Brown crossed into path of a northbound 2007 Pontiac driven by Samantha Elizabeth Luker, 22, of Molino. After the initial collision, Brown’s pickup overturned onto its left side.
Luker was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition. Her passenger, Holly Lynn Digmon, 24, of McDavid, received minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. Brown received minor injuries and was transported to West Florida Hospital.
Brown was charged with careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP, everyone involved in the accident was wearing a seat belt, and alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
The Molino and Walnut Hill Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the crash, along with Escambia County EMS.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Special Weather Statement
November 15, 2010
A line of strong thunderstorms will affect southern Escambia and
central Baldwin counties in southwest Alabama…northern Escambia and
northwestern Santa Rosa counties in northwest Florida…through 145
PM CST…
At 1238 PM CST…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles
northwest of Flomaton to 13 miles northwest of Molino to Loxley…and
moving east at 30 mph.
These strong thunderstorms will be near…
Flomaton around 1250 PM CST…
Century around 1255 PM CST…
Pollard around 100 PM CST…
Jay around 105 PM CST…
East Brewton…Jay…Riverview around 110 PM CST…
Dixonville around 115 PM CST…
This includes Interstate 10 in Alabama between mile markers 35 and
54.
The primary threats from these storms are wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
Winds this strong could blow off tree limbs and also blow around
small unsecured objects. Isolated…brief…tornadoes are possible.
Seek shelter until these storms have passed.
Tornado Warning Canceled
November 15, 2010
A tornado warning in effect for North Escambia and the Atmore areas has been canceled.
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a radar indicates that rotation within the storm has diminished significantly. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds will continue with this
storm as it moves across northern Escambia County Florida and southern Escambia County Alabama.
More Rain Tonight, Some Storms Possible
November 15, 2010
More showers and thunderstorms are possible into this evening.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Deputy’s Condition Upgraded To ‘Good’
November 15, 2010
There condition of Escambia County Deputy Jeremy Cassady has been upgraded to good as he continues to improved following being shot October 29.
Cassady, 36, remains at Sacred Heart Hospital in good condition after being shot by Phillip Monier, 47. Monier remains in the Escambia County Jail on $2 million bond. He is charged with three counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and home invasion robbery.
Cassady was shot by Monier at the Bayview Circle home of his ex-girlfriend Jackie Rosenbloom on October 29. Cassady was struck in the side. Deputy Sam Parker was hit in the chest, and Deputy Chad Brown was hit in the arm. Parker and Brown were treated and released.
Rosenbloom, who was shot in the legs and pelvis, has been released from Sacred Heart Hospital.
Court documents show the incident begain when Monier forced his way into the home and demanded that a ring be returned.
Sales Tax Funds Paving North Escambia Dirt Roads
November 15, 2010
Work is underway to pave two dirt roads in Walnut Hill, and engineering work is progressing to pave another dirt road in Molino.
Pelt and Seals Roads
The $310,457.25 project to pave Pelt and Seals road was awarded to Roads Inc. Of NWF. The next lowest bid was $388,178 from Panhandle Grading and Paving.
Pelt Road is about a mile in length between Highway 97 and Pine Forest Road in Walnut Hill. Seals Road is a dead end dirt road that runs about a half mile north off Pelt Road. The project includes paving the existing dirt road, removing and replacing existing culverts, driveway replacements and signage.
The project is being funded with Local Option Sales Tax funds.
Brickyard Road
Engineering is currently underway to pave a portion of Brickyard Road in Molino. Escambia County awarded the $65,903.27 project to Metric Engineering rather than use the county’s engineers due to reduced county staffing in the engineering department.
The Brickyward Road project is also being funded with Local Option Sales Tax funds.
Pictured top: Work is underway to pave Pelt Road in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Students Honored At FCA Banquet
November 15, 2010
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” Awards Banquet was held recently at the First Baptist Church in Pensacola.
Athletes from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Washington counties were honored for their participation in cross country, golf, swimming and volleyball.
Honored from Northview High School were:
- Georgia Goetter and Josh Scott, cross country
- Savannah Singleton and Kyle Long, golf
- Sarah Killam, volleyball
Pictured top: Northview athletes (L-R) Josh Scott, Georgia Goetter, Savannah Singleton, Sarah Killam and Kyle Long were honored at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” Awards Banquet in Pensacola. Pictured inset: Northview cross country team members Jazzlyn Franklin and Kelsey Taylor at the FCA banquet. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay’s Matt Dobson Wins Pensacola Marathon
November 15, 2010
Matt Dobson of Jay won the Pensacola Marathon on Sunday.
Dobson, 41, finished the 26.2 mile marathon in 2 hours and 49 minutes, over seven minutes ahead of the second place finisher.
About 1,100 runners took part in either the full marathon or a half-marathon course through downtown Pensacola.
Dobson will run the Disney World Marathon in January. He won the race in 2004, the only American to hold that distinction.
Other North Escambia area runners that placed were:
MARATHON
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
2 Hank Colburn 44 Cantonment 03:31:40
HALF-MARATHON
MALE AGE GROUP: 25 – 29
7 Keith Bell Atmore 01:33:10
16 Cole Yuknis Cantonment 01:41:13
MALE AGE GROUP: 35 – 39
5 Ryan Conner Cantonment 01:39:57
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
3 James Dillard Cantonment 01:33:41
41 Karlis Burton Cantonment 02:41:24
MALE AGE GROUP: 45 – 49
3 Mercer Sport Cantonment 01:41:45
42 Rick Vangilder Cantonment 02:51:18
MALE AGE GROUP: 50 – 54
15 David Frederick Cantonment 02:01:59
24 Carl Weber Cantonment 02:11:03
32 Cary Merkerson Cantonment 03:06:51
MALE AGE GROUP: 65 – 69
2 Wayne Peacock Cantonment 02:03:55
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 – 24
44 Ashley McCormick Cantonment 02:47:17
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25 – 29
61 Nicole Napolitano Cantonment 02:29:15
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 – 34
69 Monica Williams Cantonment 02:58:08
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
11 Pam Stafford Cantonment 02:01:27
46 Deanna Cook Molino 03:01:42
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45 – 49
12 Terri Berry Molino 02:11:03
15 Lasonya Purifoy Cantonment 02:14:39
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 – 54
19 Amy Knight Atmore 02:25:11
11 4 Yuvonne Hurd 2 Cantonment 02:07:36
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 – 59
9 Luann Joyner Cantonment 02:48:30
10 Tina Tuttle Molino 03:01:58
ECUA Picks Eco-Machine Artwork
November 15, 2010
Photographer Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” was the grand prize winner in the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” art contest.
The Beulah photographer’s design will be displayed on the sides of the new ECUA “ECO-Machine” sanitation truck during the 2010-2011 year, and appear on the ECUA website.
The art contest was designed to showcase the newest item in the Authority’s environmental toolbox — a Peterbilt Model 320 HLA (Hydraulic Launch Assist) Hybrid sanitation truck, or better known as the “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” Using the general theme of environmental awareness, residents of all ages were invited to submit an original art creation to the ECUA.
The new environmental truck is considerably quieter compared to standard sanitation trucks in its daily stop, pick-up, and go operations. The new vehicle delivers a significant 30 to 40percent reductions in emissions, and a 30 percent improvement in fuel consumption, according to ECUA. Brake-related maintenance costs are reduced by 50 percent, doubling the brakes life expectancy while using environmentally friendly biodegradable hydraulic oil.
As the contest winner, Casey received a Fujifilm Fine Pix S1800 digital camera. The runner-up art contest award was presented to water color artist, Patsy Pennington, also of Pensacola. Entries were judged on creativity, originality, and quality.
Pictured top: Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” will appear on the side of the ECUA’s new “green” sanitation truck. Submitted for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Elementary Students To Take Part in Recycle Day At Landfill
November 15, 2010
Over 150 students from Jim Allen Elementary in Cantonment and A.K. Suter Elementary School will take part in America Recycles Day today at the Perdido Landfill.
Activities will include tours of the landfill and recycling center, Gulf Power Gas-to-Energy facility and riverwalk. A hayride, various games and a visit by Pinelope will also entertain the students. Teachers and students will also be given educational materials that highlight environmental issues.
The event is co-sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition and International Paper.