Rising Gas Prices Impact Century’s Budget
April 10, 2012
Local governments are not immune to rising gas prices.
The latest financial reports for the town of Century show the town had budgeted $18,800 for fuel costs for town operated vehicles. But, the town’s fuel expenditures were actually $21,400 — an increase of $2,600.
The increase did not have an extremely adverse impact on the town’s budget bottom line, with February numbers showing the town actually came in about $28,000 under budget.
Heating System Upgrades At Northview High Complete, Over Budget
April 10, 2012
Repairs are complete on a heating piping system for the gym at Northview High School. Work began last year on a project that was awarded to low bidder Comfort Systems USA Southeast for $58,253.
The project came in over-budget at $69,344, according to school district documents. Next week, the Escambia County School Board is expected to approve the final payment to Comfort Systems for the work.
The repairs were necessary due to deterioration of old piping between the main school building and the gym.
Pictured: Repairs on a heating water piping system for the gym at Northview High School as seen late last November. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Kathryn H. Whitmann
April 10, 2012
Kathryn H. Whitmann, age 92 of Cantonment, passed away on April 9, 2012.
Kathryn was born in Pensacola in 1919 and retired from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and John Hendrix; daughter, Patricia A. Lawless; great grandson, Preston L. Stringer; sister, Augusta Sullivan; brother, Julian D. Hendrix; sister in law, Marian Hendrix. Mrs. Whitman is survived by her grandchildren, Rebecca P. (Richard L.) Cornelius, Cynthia E. Douglas; great grandchildren, Rachael N. (Jason) Clark, Johnny R. Stringer, Jr., Joshua A. (Morgan) Douglas; great-great grandson, Lennon N. Clark; niece, Janet (David) Wymann.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 11 from 5-8 p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 11 a.m. graveside at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Dry Week Forecast
April 10, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Want To Raise Chickens? This Program Is For You
April 10, 2012
Are you interested in having fresh eggs on your table and raising chickens on your property? Then an upcoming class has the information you need to know.
A “Small Flock Egg Production and Management” meeting will be held Monday, April 16 in Molino and Tuesday, April 17 in Jay.
The event will include information on local laws and resources, important facts to know about feeding chickens, housing, egg production, breed selection, health management and food safety. Guest speakers will be Dr. Gary Butcher and Dr. Richard Miles, both UF IFAS poultry specialists.
Cost for the event is $5. The class will be presented Monday, April 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Molino and Tuesday, April 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jay Community Center.
To register, call Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230 or the Santa Rosa County Extension at (850) 675-3701.
Flomaton Wins No. 20 In A Row, Two-Run Homer For Watson
April 10, 2012
The No.4 ranked Flomaton Hurricanes defeated W.S. Neal on the road Monday night 5-4 for their 20th straight win. The Hurricanes improved their record to 21-3 with the win.
Joseph Parker (6-1) got the start and the win, and Brian Settles took the lose for the Eagles. The bats were hot for the Hurricanes including Zack Watson with at two run homer and a double, and James Dean and Hunter Bonds each with two singles.
Zack Watson closed the game and got the save for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes will travel to Cottage Hill Thursday and play the last two area games of the year, first at 4:00 and second at 6:00.
Batting:
Andrew Cash 0-1 RBI, R
Hunter Bonds 2-4 2 1B, SB, R
James Dean 2-4 2 1B, RBI, SB, R
Zack Watson 2-4 2B, HR, 2RBI, R
Trey Weeks 2-3 2 1B
Jacob Newton 1-4 1B, R
Cody Nolan 1-2 1B
Pitching:
Joseph Parker 2IP 1W, 2 hits allowed 0ER W
Tyler Harris 2IP 3K 0 hits allowed 0ER ND
Zack Watson 3IP 8K 1W 0 hits allowed 0ER S
James “Micah” Gates
April 10, 2012
James “Micah” Gates – September 21, 1981 to April, 2012. He was a born in Milton, FL and a long time resident of Cantonment, FL. Micah was a talented artist and poet full of creativity and generosity. He loved to be around family and friends ready with a smile and a helping hand.
He is survived by his father, Ricky Gates and his mother Leah Pagan. Also, his loving sister Amber and brother-in-law Zac Holobaugh, his Aunt Theresa and Uncle Barry Pedigo as well as his Uncle Rusty and Aunt Sherry Gates. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 10th at 2 p.m. at the home of his Aunt Sue: 451 E Ten Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL 32534.
Micah is dearly loved and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. You remain forever in our hearts.
Marvin Etheridge Cohron
April 10, 2012
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Marvin Etheridge Cohron passed away on Saturday, April 7 surrounded by his family.
Born in Excel, AL, on August 4, 1918, Marvin moved to Pensacola after WWII, having served in the Navy as a gunners mate throughout the Pacific Theatre. He worked at Navy Point Stores before starting his own refrigeration and air conditioning business which lasted over 50 years. A farmer at heart, he loved his garden and farm animals. He also enjoyed ballroom dancing and fishing. His strong work ethic was an inspiration to all.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of over 77 years, Mary Lou Manning Cohron, five daughters, Faye Pipa (Jack), Delores “Dee” Seymour, Glinda Schafer (Tom), Jackie VanMatre (Tommy), Debbie Poynter (Bob), 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Betty Ward and Lola Mae Loth and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Hwy. Service begins at 12 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice of Milton, 6479 Caroline St., Suite B, Milton, FL 32570 or Cottage Hill United Methodist Church, 229 Williams Ditch Road, Cantonment, FL 32533.
Pensacola Tops Biscuits 6-5
April 10, 2012
Blue Wahoos first baseman Mike Costanzo hit a third-inning grand slam off the right field video board, while right fielder Josh Fellhauer hit an eighth inning RBI single to give Pensacola a 6-5 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Monday night at Pensacola’s bay-front stadium. The crowd was the fifth straight sell-out to start the season.
The win gave the Blue Wahoos a 4-1 series win over the Biscuits to cap the opening homestand of their inaugural season.
With the game tied at 5-5 in the eighth, left fielder Cody Puckett singled to left with two outs and then stole second to set the stage for Fellhauer. The 23-year-old lined a 3-1 pitch into left to bring home Puckett for what turned out to be the difference.
After Pensacola center fielder Ryan LaMarre led off the third with a walk, shortstop Didi Rodriguez and designated hitter Joel Guzman singled to load the bases for Costanzo, who launched a 1-0 pitch in the right field scoreboard to make it 4-1. It was the first home run of the year for Costanzo and his first grand slam since April 11, 2011, when he did so for the Carolina Mudcats against the Mobile BayBears.
Montgomery made things interesting with a pair of solo home runs from right fielder Henry Wrigley, while designated hitter Cole Figueroa blasted his second roundtripper of the year in the sixth. It was Wrigley’s first multi-homer game since July 7, 2010, when he launched two longballs for the Biscuits versus Mobile.
Blue Wahoos reliever Justin Freeman (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO) earned the victory in relief after allowing an earned run on two hits in his two frames, while Biscuits RHP Jim Paduch (2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO) suffered the loss after giving up a run on two hits in the final 2.1 innings. LHP Clayton Tanner (0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO) finished off the game for Pensacola to notch his first save of the season.
Catcher Mark Fleury (2-4, 1 2B), along with Gregorius (2-4, 1 R), Rodriguez (2-4) and Puckett (2-3, 1 R, 1BB) all tallied multi-hit efforts for the Blue Wahoos, while Figueroa and Wrigley recorded two hits for the Biscuits.
The Blue Wahoos will now travel on the road for the first time this season, with a five-game series with the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Hank Aaron Stadium. First pitch for the series opener Tuesday night is set for 7:05 pm, with RHP Pedro Villarreal getting the nod for Pensacola. He is scheduled to be opposed by top prospect RHP Trevor Bauer.
By Andrew Green
Pictured top: Mike Costanzo hit a grand slam for the Wahoos Tuesday. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pensacola Ice Flyers Set For SPHL President’s Cup Finals
April 10, 2012
The Penacola Ice Flyers will be taking on the Columbus Cottonmouths in the 2012 SPHL President’s Cup finals.
Game one will be at the Columbus Civic Center on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. EST. Game two will be Saturday night back in Pensacola with the regular 7:05 p.m. CST puck drop. Game three, if necessary, will be played in Columbus on Sunday April 15 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
To advance to the finals, the Ice Flyers defeated the Mississippi Surge in a sweep of the first round and then swept the Knoxville Ice Bears in the semi finals this past weekend. The Cottonmouths swept the Louisiana IceGators in the first round before sweeping the Huntsville Havoc in the semis.
Tickets for Game two in Pensacola are now available at the Pensacola Civic Center Box Office or at any Ticketmaster locations.