IRS Revokes Tax Exempt Status Of Hundreds Of Local Organizations

June 10, 2011

The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax exempt status of over 250 organizations in the North Escambia area because they did not file legally required annual reports for three consecutive years.

While the IRS says that many of these organizations are defunct, there are some recognizable groups on the list.

The Cantonment Volunteer Fire Department, the Carver Community Center Association in Century, the Jay Volunteer Fire Department, the Nokomis (Ala.) Volunteer Fire Department, the Turtle Point Foundation in Flomaton, the Pine Forest High Quarterback Club and the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Auxiliary are among the groups losing tax exempt status on a list announced Thursday by the IRS.

Congress passed the Pension Protection Act (PPA) in 2006, requiring most tax-exempt organizations to file an annual information return or notice with the IRS. For small organizations, the law imposed a filing requirement for the first time in 2007. In addition, the law automatically revokes the tax-exempt status of any organization that does not file required returns or notices for three consecutive years.

The groups that have had their non-profit status revoked cannot appeal the decision, according to the IRS. Instead, they must reapply for tax exempt status.

For several years, the IRS has made an extensive effort to inform organizations of the changes in the law through multiple outreach and education avenues, including mailing more than one million notices to organizations that had not filed. In addition, last year the IRS published a list of at-risk groups and gave smaller organizations an additional five months to file required notices and come into compliance. That list was referenced or published in numerous media outlets, including NorthEscambia.com.

Groups like the chambers of commerce in Century and Jay; the fire departments in McDavid and Cantonment; community centers in Century, Byrneville, Davisville; and many more social, civic and charitable organizations were on a list published last fall by NorthEscambia.com. Many of the groups took notice, completed the necessary paperwork and retained their IRS non-profit status.

“It really turned out to be a pretty easy thing to do,” Margie McCall (pictured) of the Century Chamber of Commerce said. “I was able to do the form in about 15 minutes.”

The following North Escambia area groups have had their tax exempt status revoked, according to a list published Thursday by the IRS. Many are now defunct. In order to determine the tax exempt status of any organization, contact the IRS.

CANTONMENT

Camden Academy Alumni Association – 2547 Southern Oaks Dr
Cantonment Volunteer Fire – 2 Woodland Ave
Coalition Of Professional Employees – 1592 Phalrose Ln
Diamond Aces Inc – 1420 Templemore Dr
French International Mission Inc – PO Box 21
Global Vision Ministries Inc – 1304 Jasper St
Pensacola Press Club Inc – 2289 Berrydale Rd
SWM Community Development Inc – 1979 Joshua Dr

CENTURY

Carver Community Center Association – Po Box 752
Davisville Heritage And Historical – 6470 W Highway 4
International Association Of Lions Clubs FL – 1650 W Highway 4
The Century Hotel Gardens – 426 Front St

JAY

Jay Volunteer Fire Department Inc – 13444 Highway 89
Milton Baseball – 10100 Highway 89
Moore Creek Hunting Club Inc – 1149 Sid Hayes Rd
North Santa Rosa-Escambia – PO Box 428
Panhandle Outlaws – 2351 Dunsford Rd
Santa Rosa Pest Management – PO Box 37

MOLINO

Friends of the Northwest Branch — 6525 Highway 95A N

WALNUT HILL

McKinnonville Hunting Club Inc — 5441 Highway 97

ATMORE

All Of Gods Creations Child Care – 125 Curtis St
Atmore Drug Abuse Community – PO Drawer F
Atmore Family Life Center Inc – 100 M L King Ave
Community Hunting Club – Hc 69 Box 140-L
D C Restoration Inc – 188 Carver Ave
E&B Youth And Outreach Center Inc – PO Box 902
Escambia Allied Community Health – PO Box 729
Escambia County Society For Human – 100 Brookwood Rd
Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall Grand Masters Conf – Local
Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall Grand Masters Conf – Local
Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall – Local
Growing Tots Inc – 21 Old Ship Cir
The Junior Service League Of Atmore – PO Box 495
New Beginning Outreach Programs – 201 Lindberg Ave
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department – PO Box 727
Servants Of The Father Ministries – 205 10th Ave
Sullivan Cemetery – PO Box 727

FLOMATON

International Brotherhood Of Electicia — PO Box 607
Turtle Point Foundation – 20959 Highway 31
Travelers Rest Cemetery Association — RT 1 Box 8 A

PENSACOLA

A N S Consulting Group Inc Act 1 Cultural Productions Inc Act 1 Cultural Productions Inc Air Conditioning Contractors Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc Amalgamated Transit Union American Federation American Legion Auxiliary Animal Protection League Of Arabic-American Club Term Art On The Tracks A Co-Operative Awesome God Ministries Inc Awesome Hand Ministry Inc Azalea Garden Club Baldfield Music Ministries Inc Baptish Charities Bayou Chico Association Inc Bayou Chico Business Association Bellview Volunteer Firemans Bread Of Life Inc Breath Of Life Ministries Of Bud N Bloom Garden Club Of The Business Mens Fellowship Usa Cater To Charity Inc Celia Ministries Inc Childrens Connections Of Pensacola Christian Women Job Corp Community Citizens In Action Inc City Of Pensacola Retirees Assoc City Of Refuge Community Claiborne Herbert Myrtle Grove Community Resource Network Inc Congressional Classroom Of Cordova Park Swim Club Inc Creative Ministries Inc D B Green Ministries Inc Danny Hood 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Arts & Science Pensacola Acts Inc Pensacola Base Initiative Coalition Pensacola Bay Ministires Inc Pensacola Chapter Of The Univ Of Pensacola Charter Boat Association Pensacola Community Arts And Pensacola Community Concerts Pensacola Dinner Club Inc Pensacola Dream Achievers Pensacola IBM Club Pensacola Independent Physicians Pensacola Junior Womans Club Inc Pensacola Navy Flying Club Inc Pensacola Sunrunners Motorcycle Perdido Keys Utilities Inc Pine Forest High School Pine Forest High School Baseball Pine Forest High School Quarterback Prayer & Praise Inc Proclamation International Inc Professional Association Of Health Progressive Alliance For Community Pta Florida Congress Punjabi Cultural Society Quayside Visual Arts Association R E A C H Foundation Inc Rampers Recreation Association Rap Community Development Outreach Ray And Ann Gibbs Ministries Reading First Foundation Inc Rick Carroll Ministries Robert G Balnicky Evangelistic Rooster Channel Jumpers Social Club Royal Sixteen Civic And Social Club Russian Resources Press Inc Seaglades Assn Inc Secret Santa Inc Setac Foundation For Environmental Educ Shackles Breaking Community Shangri-La Flight 21 Order Of Simple Truth Ministries Society To Distribute Bible In Southwest Escambia Improvement Spirit Of Light Expo Inc Spirit Wind Ministries Inc St Francis Aggregrate Inc State Chartered Credit Unions In Sugarbear Foundation Inc Sunshine Cloggers Incorporated Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Inc The Beulah Land Quartet Ministries The Ceramic Guild Of Greater The Friends Program Inc The Motorhome Travelers Association The Naval Aviation Pilots Trust The Pensacola Association Of The Pensacola Junior Tennis Tri County Communications Inc Tutors Inc United In Christ Evangelistic United States Singletons University Hospital Auxilary Uss Aucilla Ao-56 Association Veterans & Retired Armed Forces Vietnam Veterans Of Northwest Virtuebound Ministries Inc Warrington Youth Athletic West East Hill Property Owners West Florida High School Softball Widowed Persons Service Of Worship Ministries International Young Einsteins Development Center Youth For Christ Investment – 2100 N 9th Ave
– PO Box 2351
– 311 Euclid St
– 5555 Bauer Rd
572 Delta Iota Omega – PO Box 2403
1395 Local – 3300 N Pace Blvd Ste 309
Of State County & Municip – 6275 San Monica Rd
340 Escambia – 8604 Pensacola Blvd
– 4240 April Rd
– 4800 Balmoral Dr
– PO Box 12671
– 224 E Garden St Apt 325
– 2805 Windchester Dr
– 520 W Mallory St
– 3831 Maule Rd
Good Works Ministries – 1822 W Saint Catherine Ave
– PO Box 4041
– PO Box 1415
– 4701 Maywood Ave
– PO Box 17761
– 3735 Creighton Rd
– 8144 Ridgefield Rd
115 Pensacola Fl Chapter – 3283 Idlewood Dr
– 1008 W Garden St
– 684 Linden Rd
– PO Box 11791
– 2601 W Strong St
– PO Box 548
– PO Box 1615
– 89 W Hood Dr
– PO Box 1854
– PO Box 36368
– PO Box 37294
– PO Box 30303
– 9200 Ashland Ave
– 6105 Eastshore Dr
– 1456 Roebling Trl
Northwest Flor – PO Box 10698
– PO Box 2883
– 6120 Jasmine Rd
– 318 Frisco Rd
– PO Box 18116
– PO Box 10172
– 6847a N 9th Ave Ste 185
– 12960 Ogden Dr
– 320 E Johnson Ave
– PO Box 18770
– 861 Maple Woods Cir
– 529 Fontaine St
– 8365 Lofton Dr
– 1700 Fireman Dr
– 2920 N L St
– PO Box 1683
– PO Box 2392
– PO Box 19053
– PO Box 12625
– 907 Catskill Ln
12 Naval Air Station Chapter – 502 N Green St
– 110 Raby Ave
– PO Box 15512
– 3815 Tom Lane Dr
– 8310 N Davis Hwy
– 1903 E Olive Rd
– 5151 N 9th Ave
– 4876 Peacock Dr
– 10100 Hillview Rd Apt 616
– 5151 N 9th Ave
– PO Box 2772
– PO Box 13643
310 East Hill Lodge – 1090 Scenic Hwy
– 8590 Hwy 90 W
– 8001 Eastwood Ln
– 3986 Durango Dr
Atlanta Force Basketball – 1404 E Scott St
– 102 E Garden St
– 5052 Cassia Dr
– 200 W Gonzalez St
– 1967 Gary Cir
– 3315 Wellington Rd
– 908 E Brainerd St
Organ – 1801 Yates Ave
– 212 E Gregory St
– 7171 N 9th Ave Apt F7
– PO Box 18205
– 5213 W Jackson St
– 6923 Kitty Hawk Dr
– PO Box 11931
– 3601 Mobile Hwy Ste B
– 190 Callaway Ave
– 6206 Muldoon Rd
– PO Box 10173
– 4400 Bayou Blvd
Order Of Elks Of The Worldibp – 304 N Coyle St
Order Of Elks Of The W – 304 N Coyle St
– 907 W Garden St
– 1490 Chalet Pl
– 11560 Dueling Oaks Dr
– PO Box 18111
– PO Box 4142
– 3310 Seabrook St
– 6225 Luther St
– 1806 N 8th Ave
– PO Box 18770
– 117 W Garden St
– 1940 Seville Dr
Deluna Assembly – 3100 E Avery St
5658 West Pensacola Council – PO Box 3056
– 6523 White Oak Dr
– 930 Commonwealth Rd
– 1216 E Avery St
– 6155 Virwood Rd
– 2221 S Blue Angel Pkwy
Association Of Flor – 3841 Cherry Laurel Dr
Legal Action For Women – PO Box 11061
– 6658 Black Oak Pl
– PO Box 2434
– 1104 W Jackson St
– 6253 Memphis Ave
– 4241 Morelia Pl
– 6886 N 9th Ave Ste 25
– 245 Intendencia Street
– PO Box 4932
– PO Box 3549
Veterans Inc0026 Nort – PO Box 36233
– PO Box 3181
– 1300 N Palafox St
– 2260 La Vista Ave
– 2526 Truman Ave
– 4505 Versailles Dr
– PO Box 10434
– PO Box 19144
– PO Box 83
– 600 Univ Ofc Pk Bldg 13
– 4100 Menendez Dr
– 330 E Olive Rd
Beta Omicron Chapter – PO Box 607
– PO Box 36383
– 3503 Andrew Ave
– 4830 W Jackson St
– 912 N 12th Ave
– 1836 E Olive Rd
– 1603 N 58th Ave
– 25 W Cedar St Ste 500
– PO Box 583
– 500 W Sunset Ave
Recr – PO Box 768
– PO Box 2603
– 10100 Hill View Rd 329
– PO Box 18993
– PO Box 12072
– PO Box 12546
– PO Box 9215
– PO Box 15519
– PO Box 2925
– Rt 1 Box 1019
– 6832 Cedar Lake Dr
– 2500 Longleaf Dr
– 2500 Longleaf Dr
– PO Box 34052
– 3941 Mcclellan Rd
– PO Box 211
– 208 Hart Dr
Bellview Middle School Pta – 6201 Mobile Hwy
– 7601 Scenic Hwy 305
– 217 Nw Syrcle Dr
– 421 N Palafox St
– PO Box 467
– 2915 W Gadsden St
– 244 Saint Eusebia St
– 3345 Adrian Rd
– 2490 Magnolia Ave
– PO Box 5175
– PO Box 613
– 521 E Chase St
– 1500 E Johnson Ave Apt 123
– 11408 Seaglade Dr
– PO Box 34477
– 1010 N 12th Ave
– 1072 Sawyer St
– PO Box 33310
– 5048 N Palafox St
– 2550 Semoran Dr
– 6115 N Davis Hwy Apt 95a
– 1280 Mahogany Mill Rd Apt 19a
– 2600 Michigan Avenue Ste 42 B
– Route 11 Box 140
– PO Box 12630
– 1044 Wonderwood Ct
– 8121 Lillian Hwy Lot 82
555 Tau Psi Chapter – 11000 University Pkwy
– 918 Clearview Ave
– PO Box 37451
– 1010 W Garden St
– PO Box 7505
– PO Box 4111
– PO Box 11751
– 4601 Summit Blvd
– PO Box 16001
– 823 E Gadsden St
– Rte 10 Box 260
Pensacola Chapter – 1465 Greystone Dr
– 1200 Wo Leonar St
– 6000 Schofield Dr
– 3480 Barrancas Ave
– PO Box 3796
– 2006 Silverado Rd
– PO Box 16245
– 416 E Belmont St
– 2400 Longleaf Dr
– 21 S Tarragona St
– 4624 Northpointe Cir
– 8912 Chemstrand Rd
– 7406 Sachem Rd

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Williams Ditch Fire Burns 3 Acres

June 10, 2011

A brush fire consumed about three acres in the Cottage Hill area Thursday afternoon.

The fire in a wooded area was reported about 4:45 p.m. in the 1100 block of Williams Ditch Road. The fire appeared to be centered around trash that had been dumped down a dirt trail, according to first responders.

Firefighters from the Cantonment and Molino Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were able to quickly bring the fire under control, while the Florida Division of Forestry used heavy equipment to create a line around the blaze.

There were no structures damaged in the blaze.

Pictured top: Firefighters battled a three acre brush fire off Williams Ditch Road Thursday afternoon. Pictured inset: Light smoke can be seen rising from a wooded area. Submitted photos by Jeannine Walston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Tate High Class Of 2011 Graduates (With Complete List)

June 10, 2011

Nearly 400 members of the Tate High School Class of 2011 graduated Tuesday night at the Pensacola Civic Center. Valedictorian for the class was Caitlyn Nicole Gallagher (pictured right), while Shawna Rachelle Murphy (pictured left) was the salutatorian.

Members of the Tate High School Class of 2011 were:
Amber Dawn Adkinson
Dillon Michael Aiken
Jonathan Edward Akers
Taylor Nicole Allen
Travis Sentell Allen
Karlee Renea Amos
Chandler Rynn Anderson
Christina Keeley Anderson
Dylan Aaron Anderson
Kaylynn Marie Antoniazzi
Robert Jay Arbegast
Susanne Alease Atherton
Dakota Elizabeth Babb
Morgan Michelle Bailey
Taylor Scott Baisden
Mackenzie Erin Ball
John Henry Barber II
Ethan John Barker
Anna Beth Barlow
Patrick Hayes Barnett
Mark Austin Barnhill
Amber Lee Ann Barrows
Rachael Leigh Bass
Austin Allan Baxter
Jessica Elaine Bennett
Erin Chelsea Benson
Justin Ray Bilbrey
Lindsay Diane Bouler
Caitlin Noelle Boutwell
Sergio Dante Bowen
Katelyn Gail Boyd
Steven Scott Bradley
William Wyatt Brewer
Brittany Renee Bridges
Alexis Renee Brooks
Ashleigh Danielle Brown
Courtney Iveda Brown
Dyllan Cole Brown
Katherine Nicole Brown
Taylor Jordan Bubert
Samantha Leigh Burson
Kristin Lynn Burton
Rebecca Lynn Butler
Victoria Winter Butler
Javier Calix
Rufus Levette Caple III
Tedarryl Ferlando Carmichael II
Kenneth Maurice Carter JR.
Matthew David Cassady
Aimee Lee Cibiras
Andrew Kenneth Cobb
William Patrick Cohenour
Tamisha Lace Cole
Joseph Franklin Collins
Brian Michael Condon
Michelle Lynn Cone
Taylor Deon Conner
Eric Dywenne Cook JR.
Jessica Ann Cook
Coty Tyler Cordell
Kristyn Alyse Covotta
Natalie Regaspi Cox
Kaitlyn Brooke Cranford
Amy Rachelle Craven
Christa Marie Crawford
Brett M. Creighton
Maureen Katherine Crisco
Nicole Crisp
Kelsie Rebeca Criswell
Britanie Marie Cullen
Sara Alexandra Currey
Lemard Deshaun Cyrus
Malcolm Westly Cyrus
Blake Ray Daigle
Emily Rachel Danforth
Victoria Jean Darling
Kenneth Michael Davico
Christopher Addison Davis
Rebecca Faye Dean
Joshua Hernandez Dees
William Alexander DeMars
Richard Tyler Deriemacker
Drew Anthony Dice
Tyrel James Dice
Zachary Wendell Dickerson
Christian Bradley Diggins
Breanna Lasha Dixon
Breashley Lataurus Dixon
Ashleigh Nicole Dodd
Victoria Lynn Doten
Jared Reid Dubois
Courtney Ann Dumas
Brianna Iola Earl
Preston Lee Eddings
Anita Chayne Eddins
Charles Joshua Eddins
Cameron E. Edgecumbe
Zoey Marie Eisenzimmer
Taylor Elaine Euker
Kelly Hendricks Ewing
Joseph Daniel Fischetti
Marcus Xaiver Ford
Alexandra Rianne Forte
Sharon Michelle Franco
Erica Nichole Fray
Kelsee Saige Fretwell
Matthew John Fugett
Mallory Brianna Fuqua
Caitlyn Nicole Gallagher
Jonathan Albert Garthwaite
Austin Kyle Gay
Justin Bruce Gaylard
Kimberly Lynn Geri
Kyle Daniel Gibson
Andrew Patric Gibson
William Thomas Gilbert
Wade Curtis Giles
John Robert Gilliland III
Saber Ann Gipson
Nicholas McPherson Glenn
Joshua Shatae Gray
Haley Joanne Greene
Shawn Michael Greenwood
Nathaniel Aaron Grice
Bretta Michelle Griffith
Cody Devon Griffith
James Cole Griffith
Jody Lee Griffith
Robin Christy Grossman
Myrissa Brooke Grothe
Tonny Ha
Kevin Davis Hagen
Kayla Velonia Hall
Michael Travis Hall
Sean Micheal Hall
Stephanie Elizabeth Hall
Garrett Samuel Ham
Lauren Millicent Hamrick
Chelcie Loren Hancock
Abigail Louise Harrell
Christopher Ryan Harris
Conrad Bernard Harris
Synda Brooke Harris
Whitney Deann Harris
Savannah Grace Hart
Cayla Avileen Hartley
Jordan Deraye Hayes
Samantha Nicole Hazen
Jacob Bryant Hedden
Taylor Ann Helms
Taylor Michelle Helton
Bruce Ivan Hemphill II
Julia Elise Henningsen
Katie Elise Henry
Jeremiah Andre Herron
Abie Cole Hickey
Emily Gail Higdon
Marissa E. Hodge
William Michael Holcomb
Brantley Rae Holmes
Taylor Jacob Holmes
Amberlynn Sally Holmquist
Kayla Noelle Holokan
Joanna Lynn Holt
Jonathan Sterling Holt
Casey Allison Hooper
Brooke Ashlee Hoover
Shelby Lynn Horne
Gayner Doran House II
Kyle Mitchell Howard
William Tyler Howell
Jessica Danielle Hughes
Stephanie Rae Huntinghouse
Skyller J. Hurd
Jarmarrie Tanyel Hurry
Darvin John V. Ignacio
Bernd Erwin Jablonski III
Chloe Alyssa Jackson
A’Quantis De’Vonte James
Christopher La-Thal James
Lakeysha Marquice Jenkins
Geoffrey Dean Jerkins
Aquarius Marnique Johnson
Joshua Tyler Johnson
Keifer Cameron Johnson
Hannah Brooke Johnston
Anne Louise Demille Jones
Kristen Darian Jordan
Lacey Elizabeth Keller
Nicholas Stephen Kelly
Charlotte Leigh Kennedy
Cody Andrew King
Kyle David Knight
Kristina Marie Koskovich
Chase Christian Lee Lambert
Jennaree Maelyn Lambert
Taylor Nichole Lavine
Maren Lee Leonard
Devin Tanner Little
Cody Michael Long
Katrina Ann Long
Kristen Elise Lorenzana
Deveon Marquis Lowe
Michael Todd Lowery
Victoria Rachel Lusk
Adam Bennett Mack
Akasha Shanelle Xaviera Mack
Jessica Lee Mack
JME Aron Malarik
Hunter Nicholas Manning
Francis Gerianna Marquis
Anthony Joseph Martin
Kathrine Nicole Mason
Miles Joseph Massey
Tyler Patrick Masterson
Stacey Marrie Maucher
Robert Edward McBroom
Cameron Alexander McCaffery
Maleah June McCombs
Anika Lechell McCray
Kimberly Noelle McCroan
Caristyn Leeann McCurley
Cameron Darrell McDonald
Raven Dawn McGhee
Tatiana Anthony McGlothen
Christopher Taylor McKeon
Alana Janae McKinney
Denis Alex McKinnon III
Jordan Alex McLaney
Sean Taylor McNamara
Janessa Paula Medina
Ashlee Marie Merritt
Caroline Marie Merritt
Joseph Daniel Merry
Darius Jaleel Michael
Kasey Marie Middleton
Charles Logan Miller
Joshua Elvin Miller
Marshal Scott Miller
Shon Perry Miller JR.
Zackery Ryan Mitchell
Ashley S. Montenegro
Jamie Lasha Moore
Keeneedra Chante’ Moorer
Joseph Anthony Morefield
Adam Scott Morgan JR.
David Tyler Morgan
Daniel Andrew Morris
Amber Kirsten Mott
Kenneth Lee Murphy II
Shawna Rachelle Murphy
Shelby Nicole Myers
Elizabeth Grace Neubauer
Gavin Robert Nigh
Cynthia Lauren Norman
Hazel Deloise Norris
Antoinette Tenique Shayvonne Odom
Luke Phillip Olivier
Demarcus Daventa Osborne
Steven Charles Owens
Joshua Adam Palmer
Stephen Michael Paradis
Emily Earlene Parker
Justin Warren Parker
Trenton Daniel Parker
Tyler Ray Pecevich
Benjamin John Pement
Aaron Tyler Penegar
Branden Heath Penegar
Lynsey Pearl Perry
Christina Rachel Pierre
Crystal Pekela Pino
Derrick D. Poe
Nathan West Poe
Carl Wayne Powell
Elizabeth Nicole Prevatte
Katie Marie Prine
Jared Guion Pullen
Laniqua Dashae Purifoy
Alexandria Tae Quinn
Isabella Chloe Quinones
Joshua Seiya Ramos
Katie Marie Reed
Brenton Jackie Reid
Alysia Marie Renfroe
Amber Ann Revels
Bryan Jeffery Rhodes
Jenna Nicole Rice
Caileigh Alyse Richardson
Tara Marie Rietz
Lydia Grace Riggs
Briana Chikara Riley
Rebekah Christine Ritchie
Alexa Nicole Robbins
Maurice Robbins JR.
Natalie Marie Roberts
Samantha Jo Robertson
Cheyenne Coda Robinson
Johniqua Theosha Robinson
Brandi Lynnette Rogers
Brandon Russell Rosignol
Brandon Matthew Ross
Donald Curtis Roughton
Laquita Symone Ruffin
Russell Ray Ruth
Shane Michael Sahli
Saleyna Autumn Salter
Dustin Michael Sanders
Brianna Kay Sanford
Kevin McCormick Sapp
Lauren Carroll Scafe
Ryan Thomas Scallan
Kristena Jean Scarborough
Caleb Daniel Schossow
William Taylor Schreiber
Brianna Shante’ Scoby
Emily Barret Scott
Colby Ray Scruggs
Zachary John Seyfried
Adam Ali Sharifian
James Lee Sherrill
Tabitha Paige Sibley
Robert Garet Simmons
Ryan Gregory Simmons
William Earl Simmons
Destiny Brooke Simons
Brandi Rae Smith
Max Brendan Smith
John Albert Smoot III
Tyler Jeane Soles
Alexander Hendrix Sonderegger
Tanner Bon Spear
Jessica Michelle Spears
Sydni Erin Spencer
Brooke Nicole St. Pierre
Meagan Leanna Stacey
Jessica Diane Stanton
Brittany Marie Steele
Alexander William Stevens
Melissa Renee Straughn
Eric Daniel Stull
Morgan Liane Sumrall
Kelsey Maranda Surtees
Carollyn Rabeca Taylor
John Andrew Taylor JR.
Spencer Antoine Taylor
Steven Christopher Taylor
Keyauna Lashae` Teague
Earl Demetrius Terrell
Alexander Charles Thayer
Destiny L. Thomas
Jonathon Alexander Thomas
Tyler Jordan Thomason
Michelle Nicole Thompson
Alexis Elizabeth Thornton
James Daniel Thornton
Tyler James Timbes
Tori Nicole Toms
Stephen Daniel Trail
Kelly Doan Tran
Daniel Steven Tripp JR.
Steven Mark Triplett
Dylan Chance Turner
Kayte Summer Turner
Zuri Chloe’ Turner
Dylan Todd Ursrey
Mnena Olivia Uvah
Stephanie Marie Van Horn
Laurence Michael Vance
Taran Richard Wagner
Klarquenecia Lasondanique Walden
Kimberly Rachael Waldroup
Caitlynn Nicole Walsh
Alyssa Victoria Ward
Sarah Kimberly Ward
Julius Damarcus Watson
Miranda Stephenie Webb
Joshua Ryan Weber
David Corey Weingarten
Cote Scott Werner
Brandon Michael Whatley
Brittany Ann Wheeler
Stephanie Blake Whisenhunt
Avery Rachael White
Pamela Brittney Kaye White
Kaitlin Renee Whitfield
Amanda Lynn Wiedeman
Amber Dianne Williams
Matthew Carter Williams
Shae’vaughn Shenae Williams
Shelbi Marie Williams
Richard Dakoda Williamson
Steven Bradley Wilson
Tonya Fay Wright
Garrason Michael Wyatt
Austin Gray Young
Louis Dino Zagami
Rachel Marylyn Zampino

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Former Escambia Deputy, His Corrections Officer Wife Allegedly Steal From Elderly Couple

June 10, 2011

An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy and a former deputy have both been arrested and charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from an elderly couple.

Sherry Marie Currie, 42, and Timothy Ralph Currie, 43, are both facing third degree felony grand theft charges. Sherry Currie is also facing a charge of larceny from $10,000 to $50,000.

The couple allegedly stole tools, a table, lawn chairs and more from an elderly couple that hired them to do smalls tasks around their residence.

Timothy Currie was a sheriff’s deputy from 2003 to 2010 before resigning for unspecified administrative issues. Sherry Currie worked as detention deputy from March 2010 until a week after the theft report was made.

Sherry Currie is free on $15,000 bond, while Timothy Currie is free from jail on a $2,500 bond.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Hot, Afternoon Showers Possible

June 10, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

DUI License Suspension Rules Will Change After Ruling

June 10, 2011

In a split ruling the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the state cannot suspend the drivers’ licenses of motorists who refuse blood alcohol tests if the refusal did not follow a lawful stop.

Rolling back a law passed by lawmakers in 2006, the 4-3 decision gives defendants more ammunition to get their licenses back by allowing them to argue whether they were lawfully pulled over in the first place, defense attorneys and agency officials agreed Thursday.

“The Legislature has authorized the administration of a breath test only if it is incident to a lawful arrest and based on probable cause to believe that the person driving was under the influence of alcoholic beverages,” the court said in its unsigned majority opinion.

Florida’s “implied consent” law requires motorists to take sobriety tests if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe they are impaired. If they refuse, their licenses are immediately suspended, an administrative duty given to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Motorists can challenge the suspension by taking their case to an agency hearing officer.

Following changes made in 2006, DHSMV hearing officers haven’t been required to consider the legality of the underlying stop during administrative hearings challenging a suspension. The hearing officer need only determine that the person refused to take a blood test.

On Thursday, the court ruled that an administrative suspension could only come following a valid arrest. The ruling will have no effect on criminal DUI proceedings.

Attorneys for two defendants whose cases were consolidated argued that without the ability to challenge the legality of the underlying arrests, law enforcement officers could confiscate the licenses of any driver for no reason and the suspect would have no recourse to appeal.

“This gives defendants a fighting chance,” said David Robbins, whose Jacksonville law firm represented one of the defendants.

The majority agreed, saying that under current law, motorists who felt they were unfairly targeted would have no recourse.

Justices Charles Canady, Ricky Polston and Jorge LaBarga dissented, arguing that lawmakers in 2006 specifically removed the arrest requirement from DHSMV review. Given such deliberate action, Canady said the court was bound to follow the Legislature’s lead. The majority in this case did not.

“A more direct abrogation of legislative intent is hard to imagine,” Canady wrote.

Ann Nucatola, DHSMV spokeswoman, said the agency will now have to decide whether the underlying arrest was valid.

Before the ruling, “whatever happened on the criminal side we had nothing to do with,” Nucatola said. “We did not have to verify that the stop was legal.”

By Michael Peltier
The News Service of Florida

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Molino Park Recognizes Partners In Education

June 10, 2011

Molino Park Elementary School is recognizing their partners in education:

Molino Park Elementary would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our partners in education: Domino’s Pizza On Highway 29, Barrineau Parak Historical Society, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and Highland Baptist Church.

The support they give us throughout the year is something we could not do without. As budgets are cut for our schools we will continue to depend on these wonderful partners and invite other businesses and organizations around the Molino area to support our children in our community by becoming a partner in education with Molino Park Elementary School.

Quinn Evans, Ed.S.
Curriculum Coordinator
Molino Park Elementary

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Groups File Suit Against Deepwater Gulf Oil Rig

June 10, 2011

Federal officials overseeing a Shell Oil request to drill in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico are relying on false assumptions and accepting inadequate safety standards to prevent a repeat of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, environmentalists charged Thursday in a complaint filed in federal court to stop it.

Less than a year after oil stopped flowing from the worst spill in U.S. history, a coalition of environmental groups including Sierra Club, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the Gulf Restoration Network filed suit in the U.S. 11th District Court of Appeals in Atlanta to stop federal officials from giving the company permission to drill in deep water about 70 miles off the Louisiana coast.

The group, represented by Earthjustice, says the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, is relying on data that underestimates the risk of another deepwater spill while the company lacks the proper emergency equipment to handle an accident if it were to occur.

Shell officials have estimated the chance of spill at less than 1 in 10,000, a figure that federal officials used in approving the company’s request to drill a series of wells in 7,200 feet of water.

Shell has asked permission to drill eight deepwater wells in the region, three of which had already been approved.

The plaintiffs contend the risk data come from mostly shallow wells, which are far less risky to operate. Their own analysis of deepwater rigs points to a 1 in 43 chance of a spill. They also say that safety protocols and machinery needed to respond to a deepwater blowout won’t be in place until 2012.

“No reasonable person would agree to a 2.5 percent chance of having their house catch on fire,” Earthjustice Attorney David Guest told the News Service Thursday.

Shell’s plans were approved in May, the second such deepwater plans to be approved following the BP spill. Federal officials have approved a total of seven new wells since Oct. 2010. Another 38 revised new well plans have also been approved.

“This exploration plan was reviewed under the heightened standards we are now using to conduct site-specific environmental assessments,” BOEMRE Director Michael R. Bromwich said of the Shell approval in May. “The standards are higher than they used to be, and further support our goal of ensuring that deepwater exploration is done more safely and with greater protections for the environment than ever before.”

By Michael Peltier
The News Service Of Florida

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

Dustin Blake McFadden Smith

June 10, 2011

Dustin Blake McFadden Smith, 21 of McDavid died Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was a member of Catawba Springs Baptist Church and had been a resident of McDavid for five years after moving from Flomaton.

He is survived by his parents, Darrin F.(Roylene) Smith of McDavid; Carrie McFadden (Dell) Jackson of Flomaton; a special friend, Kayla Zisa of McDavid; son, Kayden Smith of McDavid; brothers, Dakota Smith of Chumuckla, Austin Jackson, Tanner Jackson and Tyler Jackson, all of Flomaton; step-brother, Roy Brown of Fort Bragg, N.C.; sister, Makaya Smith of Chumuckla; stepsisters, Tammie Brown of McDavid, and Carrie Pace of Atmore; great grandfather, James H. Lambeth of Brewton; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Byrne Pitts officiating and Rev. Harold Brown and Rev. Rick Freeman assisting. Interment will following in the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogia.

Pallbearers will be Keegan Lambeth, Tyler Jackson, Steve Brown, Carl Clausen, Ethan Gatewood and Aaron Sutton.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries

Bond Revoked For Twins In Dog Fighting Case; One Going To Prison

June 10, 2011

Bond has been revoked for twin brothers accused of dog fighting, and one is headed to prison.

Terrance and Terrell McNeil, 29, are both awaiting trial on dog fighting charges in Autauga counties. Terrance McNeil pleaded guilty to dog fighting in Atmore back in January. His community control sentence has also been revoked; he has been sentenced to two years in prison followed by probation.

An Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop earlier this year and found Terrance McNeil in possession of a dog allegedly trained to fight, along with various dog fighting paraphernalia.

Pictured above and below: A dog allegedly trained to fight was found in the vehicle of Terrance McNeil by an Alabama sheriff’s deputy. Pictured inset: Twin bothers Terrance (bott0m) and Terrell McNeil. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News

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