Suns Shut Out Wahoos 7-0
April 18, 2012
Jacksonville third baseman Shane Bowman collected three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs to push the Suns past the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a rain-shortened 7-0 shutout on Tuesday evening at Pensacola’s multi-use stadium.
The game was called following the first pitch of the ninth inning, when home plate umpire and crew chief Spencer Flynn called for the grounds crew to cover the field with the tarp. Officially the game ended after eight frames, with Jacksonville taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Bowman (3-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI) brought home runs with a run-scoring single in the third, a two-run base knock in the fifth and a solo home run in the seventh as he led all hitters with three hits. It was the second night in a row Bowman left the yard, as he tied last night’s contest at 4-4 with a solo home run to left in the seventh.
Pensacola RHP Daniel Corcino (4.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO) suffered the loss to fall to 0-1 on the year after allowing two earned runs on three hits, while Jacksonville RHP Zach Neal (7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 SO) earned the win after yielding six hits while fanning seven in seven shutout innings pitched.
Blue Wahoos RF Yordanys Perez (3-3) accounted for half of the club’s six hits, collecting three hits in his first multi-hit game of his professional career.
Pensacola and Jacksonville will meet again Wednesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 pm. RHP Tim Crabbe is slated to get the ball for the Blue Wahoos, while the Suns are expected to send LHP Graham Taylor to the mound.
By Andrew Green
Yordanys Perez had three hits in Pensacola’s 7-0 loss to the Jacksonville Suns Tuesday night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
County Set To Close Molino Building Inspection Office
April 17, 2012
The Escambia County Commission is set to close the Molino Building Inspection Office. Lloyd Kerr, Development Services director, is recommending the closure to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
According to the recommendation, an economic downturn had led to a decrease in permitting revenues; the county’s building inspection fund lost about $612,000 in 2011. The closure and elimination of two permanent positions will save the county about $100,000.
Services will be relocated to the Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place in Pensacola, about 17 miles away from the current Molino office.
“This would be a huge mistake and greatly affect the northern end of our county in the near and distant future,” said Paul Mack of Mack Custom Homes of Cantonment. “The past few years have been hard on everyone, but when things get better, and they will get better, the only direction our county can grow is north.”
The Molino Building Inspection Office has been located in the county-owned Escambia County Health Department building at 3470 North Highway 29 since 1989.
“If the only goal for this closure is to reduce the payroll by two employees it seems that it would be just as effective to leave the Molino office alone and eliminate the two positions just as if the Molino office closed,” Mack said, referring to the fact that the Molino Building Inspection Office is located in a county-owned building.
Pictured: The Escambia County Central Office Complex. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Downs Northview; Canes Headed Into Playoffs
April 17, 2012
The Flomaton Hurricanes wrapped up their regular season with a 2-0 win over the Northview Chiefs Monday night in Bratt.
The Hurricanes ended the season with a 23-4 record as they prepare for the state playoff series beginning Friday.
The winning pitcher for Flomaton was James Dean (5-0), pitching four while striking out six, walking two and allowing no hits. Jacob Newton pitched two for FHS, strikingo out three, walking one and allowing no hits, while Hunter Bonds allowed one in one inning on the mound.
Hunger Rigby took the loss for the Chiefs.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Northview Chiefs have one regular season game remaining Thursday at 6 p.m. at Pensacola High School. And the Flomaton Hurricanes will host the first round of the playoffs against Zion Chapel at 4:30 and 6:30 on Friday.
Flomaton: Hunter Bonds SB; James Dean 2-4 2B, 1B R; Zack Watson SB; Jacob Newton 1-3 1B R; Cody Nolan 1-1 1B; Nick Sutton 1-2 1B.
Pictured: Flomaton traveled to Bratt Monday. NorthEscambia.com photos by Taylor Rigby, click to enlarge.
Rain Likely Tonight
April 17, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Man Charged With Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon
April 17, 2012
A Century man is behind bars, charged in a Sunday domestic violence incident.
Thomas Whendell Powell, age 25 of North Century Boulevard, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery, both domestic violence related.
Powell allegedly got into an argument with his wife at a North Century Boulevard apartment. Powell told deputies that he had been drinking heavily and admitted to punching a hole in a wall, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
The victim told deputies that Powell punched a hole in wall, poured his beer over her, grabbed her, and pushed her against the apartment wall several times. She reported that Powell grabbed a kitchen knife and raised it over his head as if he were going to stab her.
Powell remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $65,000.
Driver In Deadly Atmore Crash Passes Away
April 17, 2012
The driver in an Atmore crash that killed a 3-month old baby last week has passed away.
Emmett Clyde Gross Jr., 24, of Atmore, died as a result of injuries he received in a single vehicle accident last Thursday in Atmore.
Three-month-old Alexis McGhee died in the single vehicle crash just after 1 p.m. April 12 on Highway 21 near the casino in Atmore. According to Alabama State Troopers, she was not restrained. She was ejected and pronounced dead on the scene.
Gross was driving north on Highway 21 near the casino in a 1985 Oldmobile Cutlass when he lost control. The vehicle left the roadway, hit an embankment, became airborne and landed on its roof in a field. The vehicle then burst in flames.
Gross, who was not wearing a seat belt, was also ejected from the vehicle. Another passenger, one-year-old Kelyn McGhee, was also injured, but later released from the hospital.
The accident remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers.
The Poarch Fire Department, Atmore Fire Department, Atmore Ambulance, the Atmore Police Department, Poarch Police Department and the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Pictured: A car burst into flames after a single vehicle accident in Atmore Thursday afternoon. Reader submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview School Advisory Council Meeting Rescheduled
April 17, 2012
The Northview High School School Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 3:45 p.m. in the Northview Media Center. The meeting is open to the public.
Century Council: Support Jay Relay This Weekend
April 17, 2012
In an unusually short — just 4.5 minutes long — regular meeting Monday night, the Century Town Council issued a proclamation urging residents to join with them at this weekend’s Relay for Life at Jay High School.
The town, which no longer has a Relay for Life Event, has formed The Century Centurions Team to take part in the Jay Relay. Mayor Freddie McCall called for Century citizens to join the team in Jay for at lease a portion of the Relay event.
The 2012 Jay Relay for Life begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Jay High School and continues until closing ceremonies at 9 a.m. Saturday. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
Pictured: Participants in last year’s Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
UWF Issues Statement On Nooses Found On Campus
April 17, 2012
The University of West Florida has issued the following statement concerning two nooses found on their campus in the past week.
Since Wednesday, April 11, two nooses were found on the University campus. These incidents were reported to University Police, and an investigation is ongoing. This type of speech will not be tolerated. The University strives to create and maintain a community that is free of harassment, intimidation and/or humiliation for all students, faculty and staff.
Students were informed of the first incident via email by the vice president of student affairs on Saturday. The person(s) responsible may be subject to multiple criminal charges and, if the perpetrator is a student, disciplinary action by the University, up to and including expulsion.
The University Police Department has increased police patrols on campus and is actively looking for anyone behaving suspiciously.
UWF faculty, staff, students and visitors are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the University Police Department at 850-474-2415. Those with information may also submit an anonymous report via the UWF Police Department Silent Witness service online at http://uwf.edu/uwfpolice/silentwitness.cfm.
Locals Run Boston Marathon
April 17, 2012
Several North Escambia area runners took part in the Boston Marathon Monday, with the locals led by Eric Kujawski of Pensacola and Matthew Dobson of Jay.
Kujawski, 37, finished 1,338th overall in the 116th Boston Marathon with a time of 3:14:52. Dobson, 42, finished at number 1,480 overall, with a time of 3:16:32. Dobson is no stranger to the event; he finished the 2004 Boston Marathon 49th overall out of 20,000 runners and was the 16th fastest American.
The overall winner was Welsey Korir, a citizen of Kenya and resident of the United States, with a time of 2:12:40.
North Escambia area runners taking part in Monday’s Boston Marathon were:
- 1338 — Eric Kujawski, 37, Pensacola, 3:14:52
- 1480 — Matthew Dobson, 42, Jay, 3:16:32
- 1828 — Jeremy Lloyd, 32, Pace, 3:20:10
- 1836 — Paul Epstein, 46, Pensacola, 3:20:10
- 3799 — Mark W. Rice, 51, Atmore, 3:35:32
- 4643 — Scott Winnier, 44, Pensacola, 3:40:20
- 9649 — Hank Colburn, 46, Cantonment, 4:05.16
- 10,601 — Jeannette Boyum, 43, Pensacola, 4:10.12
- 10,602 — Rodney D. Boyum, 43, Pensacola, 4:10:12
- 11,263 — Wayne A. Bennet, Jr., 54, Milton, 4:13:41
- 12,150 – Marguerite Mogul, 42, Pensacola, 4:18.28
- 14,092 –Gail Fry, 44, Pensacola, 4:29:32
- 14,095 — Michael Fry, 64, Pensacola, 4:29:33
- 19,635 — Deena M. Crooke, 50, Pensacola, 5:31:04