Photo Gallery: Northview Homecoming Night Activities, Pep Rally
October 28, 2012
The Northview Chiefs celebrated homecoming Friday night with a win over Vernon.
For a photo gallery with the NHS band, cheerleaders, dance team and NJROTC, click here.
For a homecoming court gallery, click here.
For a bonus NorthEscambia.com Facebook page photo gallery from the Homecoming Pep Rally, click here.
For game action photos, click here.
For parade photos, click here.
Pictured top: The Northview Tribal Beat band performs Friday night. Pictured inset: Gavin Coon was named Homecoming king. Pictured below: The Chiefs prepare to take the field with a balloon release. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week In A Big Way
October 28, 2012
As part of Red Ribbon Week, students at Jay Elementary School formed a giant red ribbon last week. Red Ribbon Week encourages students to make health choices and take a stand against drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Manhunt Underway For Escaped Murder Suspect, Sex Offender
October 28, 2012
THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN CAPTURED AND THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED.
A manhunt is underway for a murder suspect and convicted sex offender that escaped Saturday.
Cedric Jerome Floyd escaped from the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton about 10:15 Saturday morning.
He was awaiting trial for the January 2, 2012, murder of Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore. Floyd is also a registered sex offender, convicted in 2003 in Escambia County, Ala., of first degree rape and first degree attempted sodomy on a 14-year old female.
He is described as being black male, six-foot tall, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Floyd was last seen wearing a grey sweatsuit with a white undershirt and a black stocking type hat.
Anyone with information about Floyd’s whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office at (251) 809-0741, your local law enforcement agency or 911.
Jones, the victim, called 911 at 12:46 Sunday morning, January 2 to report that Floyd was breaking into her home. Two minutes later, Atmore Police officers arrived and found Jones lying in the floor of the home with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds, according to Atmore Police. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
“Witnesses at the scene said they were asleep, but were waken by Floyd demanding keys to a vehicle. After several moments, Floyd fled the scene on foot,” said Jason Dean, Atmore Police chief, said shortly after the crime.
“While officers were at the residence, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Cedric Jerome Floyd, 28 years of age, the boyfriend of Jones, stating he wanted to turn himself in. Deputies responded to Freemanville Drive where Floyd met officers. Floyd was then taken into custody,” said Dean.
Police said Floyd made forcible entry into the home through Jones’ bedroom window in the rear of the home.
Over Six Thousand Cast Early Ballots On Saturday
October 28, 2012
Thousands of early voters flocked to the polls in Escambia County Saturday, the busiest single early voting day ever in the county.
There were 6,421 early voters Saturday — that compares to 6,685 early ballots cast over eight days back during the August primary election. In just 12 hours on Saturday, the Supervisor of Elections Annex on Muscogee Road in Cantonment recorded 1,381 early ballots, already exceeding August eight-day traffic by a few dozen voters.
Early voting will be available through Saturday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Birth: Brianna Layne Gay
October 28, 2012
Michael and Brittaney Gay of Walnut Hill announce the birth of their daughter, Brianna Layne Gay. She was born October 10th and weighed six pounds. Proud grandparents are Charles and Ramona Gay also of Walnut Hill.
Birth: Collin Gene Cagle
October 28, 2012
Clayton and Heather Cagle are proud to announce the birth of their son Collin Gene Cagle.
He was born at 1:30 on October 24, 2012, and weighed seven pounds, four ounces and was 19¼ inches long
Collin was welcomed home by brother Luke Cagle, grandparents Phil and Sarah Cagle, and great-grand-maw Joyce Boatwright.
Crowds Gathering For Romney Visit
October 27, 2012
Crowds quickly began to fill the Pensacola Bay Center (formerly the Pensacola Civic Center) as the doors opened this morning for a “Victory Rally” with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Connie Mack, who is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage today and Sunday.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Brothers To Be Charged In Escambia For Killing Former Reporter
October 27, 2012
Brothers accused of killing a former Pensacola News Journal reporter and burying his body in concrete in Georgia will face murder charges in Pensacola.
Circuit Judge Thomas Santurri signed the warrants on twin brothers William J. Cormier and Christopher Cormier, both 31, of Winder, GA. William Cormier was charged with homicide andChristopher Cormier with homicide accessory after the fact. Both brothers also were charged with armed robbery.
There is no bond on the homicide charges and $250,000 each on the armed robbery. The brothers will be extradited to Escambia County.
On September 13, Pensacola Police Department received a report that Sean Dugas, 30, of Pensacola had not been heard from since August 27 when he talked with a friend by phone. Dugas and the female friend planned to go to lunch that day, but when she arrived at his house to pick him up, he wasn’t home.
The woman left a note on Dugas’ door asking him to contact her, but he didn’t. The female friend continued trying unsuccessfully to contact Dugas over the next few days. When she returned to the house September 7 to check on him, the house was empty except for a television.
Detectives determined the Cormier brothers had been houseguests of Dugas in the days leading to his disappearance. The investigation also determined that in addition to contents in the home, a collection of Magic the Gathering gaming cards worth an estimated $25,000 to $100,000 had been stolen from the house. Harnett said the cards were sold in Pensacola, Tennessee and Georgia.
While investigating the missing person report, officers developed leads, which led to them contacting police in Winder, Ga., on October 8. Police in Winder discovered Dugas’ body that same day buried in their father’s yard at his residence in Winder.
William and Christopher Cormier were taken into custody by Georgia authorities and charged with concealing the death of another. An autopsy determined Dugas died from blunt force trauma.
The investigation determined Dugas was murdered August 27 in Pensacola, and that William Cormier drove to Wal-Mart afterward to purchase materials to conceal the body, investigators said.
Early Voting Begins Today
October 27, 2012
Early voting begins today, with five locations available in Escambia County.
Early voting will be available through Saturday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Absentee ballots can be requested through an online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone, e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), or fax. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, October 31. Absentee ballots require $0.65 postage to return and must be received in the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voted ballots may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters can track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls on election day, study and mark their sample ballot, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.
Winds Of Change: Lows In The 30’s On The Way
October 27, 2012
Big changes are in store the next week in our local weather. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.