Freshmen Football: Tate Aggies Shut Out The Pine Forest Eagles
September 28, 2012
In freshmen football action Thursday night, the Tate High School freshmen shut out the Pine Forest Eagles 12-0.
The freshmen Aggies cross the Bay to take on the Milton High Panthers next Thursday at 5:00 before their last home ame on October 18 against the Pace Patriots.
Photos by Hope Bonucchi for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny Friday, Rain Forecast For The Weekend
September 28, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
ECUA Approves Water, Sewer Rate Hike
September 28, 2012
ECUA has formally approved a 4.25 percent rate increase Thursday for water and sewer customers.
The average water and sewer customer will see an increase of $2.39 per month. The average customer with only water service from ECUA will pay an extra $1.08 per month. Average large commercial customers will see a rate increase of $17.23 per month.
Voting against the proposal were Dale Perkins and Lois Benson.
The rate increase was the final part of a three-year rate hike plan approved in 2010. Rates were originally set to increase 8 percent this year, but the ECUA board cut that hike nearly in half.
The increase, in part, will be used for infrastructure repairs and improvements.
The rate hike does not impact customers of smaller water companies in the North Escambia area, nor does it impact residents of the Town of Century.
Friday Night Football Finals
September 28, 2012
Here are tonight’s prep football finals for games in the North Escambia area.
Florida
- Gulf Breeze 44, Northview 20
- Pine Forest 39, Tate 0
- Jay 29, South Walton 6
- Milton 30 ,Escambia 22
- Pace 27 Washington 3
- West Florida 34, Alma Bryant (Ala.) 21
- Navarre 26, Catholic 0
- Open: Pensacola
Alabama
- Flomaton 35, Pleasant Home 26
- TR Miller, 9 Clarke County 7
- WS Neal 38, Hillcrest Evergreen 17
- Faith Academy 35, Escambia County 32
- Escambia Academy 32, Pike Liberal Arts 3
State Farm Raising Rates
September 28, 2012
State Farm Florida received approval this week to increase property-insurance rates for homeowners by an average of 6.4 percent — though the increases are lower than the company wanted, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
The increases are expected to take effect in early 2013. State Farm sought an average 14.2 percent hike in homeowners’ rates. Regulators also approved a 6 percent increase in renters’ policies and a 5 percent decrease in condominium coverage.
Huckabee To Campaign For Romney In Escambia County
September 28, 2012
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will make a campaign stop in Pensacola Saturday on behalf of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
The Romney-Ryan “Victory Meet and Greet” with Huckabee and the Republican team will be held at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church at 6105 North W Street. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; the event begins at 5 p.m.
Molino Shooting Suspect Appears In Court
September 28, 2012
A man accused of shooting at an occupied mobile home in Molino on August 22 was in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Sharrieff Amin Shabazz, age 19 of Molino, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault by threat with firearm, discharging a firearm in public, shooting into an occupied dwelling, possession of cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $71,000.
Thursday, judge Jan Shackelford set Shabazz’s jury trial to begin December 3.
The victim, 21-year old Kristi Gulsby, told deputies she was arguing with Shabazz over $6 he had loaned her about three months ago for cigarettes. Gulsby said she had paid him back twice.
Gulsby told deputies that Shabazz began cussing her out and screaming that he wanted his money. She said he then reached into his pants pocket and pulled a gun. As he began walking toward the road, Shabazz opened fire on the mobile home with Gulsby and her two juvenile children, one and four years old, nearby, an arrest report states.
No one was struck by the gunfire.
Shabazz was taken into custody a few hours after the shooting during a traffic stop at the intersection of Fairground Road and Jahaza Street in Molino. As the vehicle pulled over for Escambia County deputies, an ATF special agent working the case witnessed a silver handgun and two pill bottles being thrown out of the backseat, which was occupied by Shabazz. Deputies recovered a .380 caliber handgun outside the vehicle along with pill bottles containing 18 Lortab and cocaine. Inside the vehicle’s trunk, authorities reported finding marijuana in a Mason jar and plastic bags.
Pictured above and below: Gunfire rang out at this mobile home on Ayers Street in Molino August 22. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Second Person Arrested In Child Abuse Case
September 28, 2012
A second person has been arrested after investigators determined he was involved in beating a 3-year old boy who died last week.
Cornelius A. Jones, 30, was charged with one count of aggravated battery on a child.
Nicole Renee Henderson, 27, was arrested last week on four counts of aggravated child abuse after an investigation determined that she severely beat four children with a belt.
The investigation began after 3-year old Markevion Hixon was taken by ambulance to Baptist Hospital Thursday night after he choked on a hot dog. Markevion died just after 7 p.m.
Henderson was Hixon’s legal guardian because his father, Demarcus Hixon, is in jail and his mother is deceased. Pensacola Police Department Detective Shannan Fortenberry said Henderson had been Markevion’s primary caregiver since September 3 when his father was arrested.
During an autopsy on Friday, a number of injuries unrelated to his death were found on Markevion’s body. The injuries were at various points of healing and were consistent with him being whipped with a belt or a cord, Fortenberry said.
Fortenberry said Markevion had injuries on his abdomen, legs, arms, chest, and back in addition to recent injuries on his backside that appeared to be friction type burns on both buttocks.
It was determined three of four other children who live with Henderson also had been beaten and had similar injuries to those found on Markevion. Henderson said she used a belt when disciplining the children.
The investigation expanded after an anonymous caller contacted the Department of Children and Families hotline and said someone saw Henderson and her boyfriend, Cornelius
Jones, grab Markevion by his arm and beat him after he soiled his pants.
Four children – ages two, four, five, and six – have been removed from the home by the Department of Children and Family Services. Police said the investigation is continuing, and more charges are possible.
Jones remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $250,000; Henderson is being held without bond.
Cross Country Results
September 28, 2012
Here are team results from a recent cross county meet at Sims Middle School in Pace:
Girls
- Gulf Breeze 51
- Pace 52
- Navarre 63
- Pensacola Christian 141
- Pensacola 197
- T.R. Miller 202
- Milton 220
- Tate 237
- Northview 335
- Ernest Ward Middle 543
Boys
- Washington 48
- Navarre 53
- Pace 83
- Pensacola Christian 91
- Tate 155
- Gulf Breeze 168
- T.R. Miller 200
- Pensacola 222
- Milton 435
- Northview 586
- Ernest Ward 590
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Man Gets 20 Years For Firing At Mother, Son
September 28, 2012
A 55-year old Escambia County man was sentenced to state prison after firing a gun at two people.
Bradley Tyndall was sentenced to 20 years minimum mandatory state prison by Circuit Judge J. Scott Duncan. Tyndall was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.
On September 20, 2011, Tyndall become involved in a verbal confrontation with the victim while in the victim’s residence. During the confrontation, Tyndall left and returned with a rifle, pointed it at the victim and said “boom”. Tyndall then left the residence and retreated to his nearby travel trailer. The victim attempted to call a family member of Tyndall and give him the phone at which point Tyndall again picked up the rifle and pointed it at the victim. The victim then ran away toward her residence when Tyndall fired one shot in her direction.
After the first shot, Tyndall then followed the victim into her residence and then fired a second shot in her direction. After hearing two shots, the victim’s son exited a room in the residence and pled for Tyndall to not shoot his mother at which point Tyndall then fired a shot in the direction of the son. After firing three shots, Tyndall left the rifle in the residence and retreated back to his travel trailer.
Pensacola Police Officers quickly responded to the residence and secured a perimeter around the travel trailer. Tyndall exited and climbed underneath the trailer at which point Pensacola Police Department SWAT team was activated. After a long period of negotiations, Tyndall eventually surrendered to police.