Molino Woman Hospitalized Following Dog Attack
April 15, 2011
A Molino woman is recovering after being attacked by two large dogs Friday afternoon.
The incident happened about 2:15 p.m. outside a home in the 5000 block of Chestnut Road in Molino. The woman, who was in her 60’s, suffered bites to her legs, arms and back, according to Deputy Chris Welborn, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
She was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Her name and condition were not available.
The dogs, which were described as “large and aggressive”, were later captured by Escambia County Animal Control. They will be quarantined at the Escambia County Animal Shelter.
After the attack, the woman managed to retreat back inside the home.
Her cat was reportedly killed by the dogs.
Tornado Watch; Severe Storms Possible
April 15, 2011
A tornado watch is in effect for the entire North Escambia area until 3 a.m. A line of showers and thunderstorms will move through the area with a moderate risk of severe storms, possibly with strong straight line winds, hail and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then isolated showers after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 87.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tornado Captured On Video
April 15, 2011
A tornado in Jackson, Mississippi, was caught on video Friday afternoon.
Explosions and sparks from falling power lines and transformers can been seen as the tornado tracks along the ground. To watch the video, click play above.
Deputies: Alabama Man Finds Falling In Love With Local Prostitutes Not Recommended
April 15, 2011
An Alabama man was beaten and robbed early Thursday evening after a local prostitute he developed feelings for set him up.
At around 8:30 p.m., April 14, deputies responded to the Cutty Sark Bar, at 3811 Mobile Highway, for a reported robbery.
According to the victim, identified as 50-year-old Danny Fountain of Summerdale, AL, he was visiting a prostitute, at a residence in the 800 block of Citrus Street, when he was attacked. He could only identify the prostitute by her first name of Terry and her nickname of “Tee”.
Fountain told deputies that he was sitting in his vehicle waiting on the prostitute when he was approached by her and two black males. The two male suspects pulled him from the vehicle and began to beat him and demand money. During the attack, the prostitute directed the male suspects to look in Fountains shirt pocket for the money. One of the suspects reached into his pocket and stole $300 in cash, an ATM card and a driver’s license.
During the investigation Fountain was unable to provide deputies with any other physical description concerning the black male suspects. He did tell deputies that the prostitute had blonde hair and was wearing shorts. He said that he had known the prostitute for several days after picking her up on Citrus Street. He then admitted that he had developed feelings for her and thought that she cared for him. After this incident, he realizes that she didn’t and had set him up.
“Solicitation of prostitution is not a good idea for a number of reasons. One risks the chances of arrest, contracting sexually transmitted disease or a fate similar to the victim in this case,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Chris Welborn. “Falling in love with our local prostitutes is certainly not recommended.”
Fountain, who was injured during the attack, refused medical treatment.
Deputies Looks For Clues In Arby’s Armed Roberry
April 15, 2011
Escambia County Sheriff’s investigators are hoping the public can help provide information that will lead to the arrest of an Arby’s armed robbery suspect.
On Thursday, April 14, at around 8:40 p.m., deputies responded to the Arby’s restaurant on Davis Highway for a reported robbery. They were told by three employees that a white male wearing a black ski mask that partially obscured his face, blue “hoodie”, blue jeans and white sneakers jumped over the counter with a handgun and demanded money.
According to deputies, the suspect was believed to be armed with a small semi-automatic handgun. They would not disclose the amount of money that was taken before the suspect fled.
“After the suspect ran out of the store he entered an older a 1997 or 1998 Ford F-150 truck. The truck was described as being painted black with a red stripe down the side,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Chris Welborn. “We’re hoping this information will result in phone calls from the public, which hopefully results in the arrest of this individual.”
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Northview To Hold Beginners Volleyball Clinic Next Week
April 15, 2011
Northview High School will host a Volleyball Junior/Beginners Clinic next week for new players wishing to learn the basics of the game.
Participants must be in at least the sixth grade. High school participants are also welcome if they are new to volleyball. Different skill level groups will be formed during the clinic. Participants will work with current and former Northview players and coaches and learn to improve their individual and team skills. Sessions will begin at 4 p.m. each day April 19-21.
The cost is $30. For a flyer and registration/release form with more information, click here.
For questions, call Betty Heaton at (850) 327-6681 or email bheaton@escambia.k12.fl.us.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
FHP To Conduct Highway 29 Checkpoint Tonight
April 15, 2011
The Florida Highway Patrol will be holding a “Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint” between 10:00 tonight and 3:00 Saturday morning. The checkpoint will
be on Highway 29 in the area of Broad Street (near I-10). There will be approximately 25 (25) uniformed officers participating.
During the operation, vehicles will be stopped to check for driver impairment. Should impairment be detected, roadside sobriety testing will be performed on site, according to the FHP. Warning devices will be placed in strategic locations for the safety and protection of the public.
“Highway 29 is a main arterial route for motorist traveling through Escambia County and into the state of Alabama. Through the use of Roadside Sobriety Safety Checkpoints, we hope to merge public education and enforcement to achieve a reduction in the deaths and injuries associated with impaired drivers,” said FHP Lt. Steve Preston.
Suspect Shot, Killed By Deputy In Armed Santa Rosa Standoff
April 15, 2011
A 45-year old man was shot to death Thursday night after a standoff with Santa Rosa County deputies.
Johann Felber was shot by a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy after he reportedly fired a shotgun out the window of his Milton home during the armed standoff.
Just before 6 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a reported armed family disturbance at 4504 Galt City Road where they found Felber standing on his porch armed with a shotgun, according to Sgt. Scott Haines, public information officer for the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office. Deputies ordered Felber to drop the weapon, at which time he retreated inside of the residence.
A hostage negotiator was able to reach Felber on the phone.
“The suspect was very irate and told the negotiator that either the deputies would die, or he would die, and that he was not going to come out of this situation alive. During the negotiations, the suspect fired numerous rounds from a shotgun inside of his residence. Deputies could hear the suspect reloading his shotgun on numerous occasions,” Haines said.
At about 8:43, Felber broke out the front bedroom window of the home with the shotgun.
“The suspect then pointed the shotgun at a deputy that was outside, at which time the deputy fired his weapon at the suspect. The suspect dropped out of view and it was not immediately known if the suspect was incapacitated,” according to Haines.
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office SWAT team deployed robot inside the home. The suspect was located on a video feed from the robot incapacitated in the bedroom where he was last seen in the window. The SWAT team then entered the home where Felber was found dead.
As is standard practice, the officer-involved shooting is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Escambia Considers Moving School Bus Stops That Avoid Sex Offenders
April 15, 2011
The Escambia County School District is looking at new bus stop policies in an effort they say will keep children safe from sexual offenders and predators.
The district is set to vote at a meeting next week to lower the distance between bus stops and some sex offenders. Under the current rules, bus stops are not allowed within 1,000 feet of a registered offender or predator’s home. That policy, according to district officials, forces some children to walk long distances to a bus stop, perhaps putting them in greater risk of contact with a sex offender.
Across Escambia County, officials say 44 percent of all public school children live within 1,000 feet of a registered sex offender.
The new policy under consideration would follow current state law by keeping bus stops 1,000 or more feet from a sexual predator or offender being monitored by the state. But in the case of other offenders, the limit would be lowered to 100 feet.
The final vote on any bus stop changes will come at the next meeting of the Escambia County School Board next Tuesday.
It’s April 15 – But You Have 3 More Days To File Your Taxes
April 15, 2011
Don’t panic just because it’s April 15 — you get three extra days to file your federal taxes this year.
The bonus day is thanks to Emancipation Day, a little-known Washington, D.C., holiday that celebrates the freeing of slaves in the District of Columbia. Emancipation Day falls on Saturday but it is observed in D.C. on Friday. That prompted the IRS to extend the tax filing deadline to April 18 this year. Under the tax code, filing deadlines can’t fall on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
If you are unable to complete and file your federal individual tax return by the April 18 deadline, you can request an extension of time to file, which will automatically give you until Oct. 17, 2011, to submit your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service.
An extension gives you an additional six months to file your tax return. But keep in mind that an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. All outstanding balances are due on April 18, 2011.
In order to get an extension, you need to file Form 4868 with the IRS. Taxpayers can electronically file Form 4868 through IRS Free File or Free File Fillable Forms. Using Free File to prepare and electronically submit Form 4868 is free to everyone, regardless of income.