Woman’s Foot Partially Amputated In Mower Accident
April 8, 2012
A woman is recovering today after amputating a portion of her foot in a lawnmower accident Saturday morning.
The 55-year old woman was airlifted by LifeFlight to a Pensacola hospital after the mishap in the Pollard Cemetery, west of Flomaton and about two miles north of the Florida state line.
She was reported to have lost her toes on one foot. When first responders arrived, they found that bystanders had used a handmade tourniquet to control the bleeding, perhaps saving the woman’s life.
She was in stable condition in last report. Further details have not been released.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Critical Need: Blood Drives Scheduled
April 8, 2012
There are three blood drives coming up this week in the North Escambia area.
There will be a blood drive Monday from 2-7 p.m. at Atmore Community Hospital and a blood drive on Tuesday at International Paper in Cantonment from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will also be a blood drive next Saturday at the Ensley Walmart, 8970 Pensacola Boulevard.
Next week, there will be a blood drive on Sunday, April 15 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the McDavid Mini Mart on Highway 29 across from the fire department.
While all blood types are needed, there is currently a critical need for O-negative, according to Betty Roberts, spokesperson for Northwest Florida Blood Services.
Blood donors must be at least 18 with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds or more, be in good health and have a picture identification.
Laura Nygren Holton
April 8, 2012
Laura Nygren Holton, 73, died peacefully at her home in Cantonment on March 27, 2012, after a one year battle with cancer.
Laura was born and raised in Birmingham and she graduated from Phillips High School in 1957. A longtime Pensacola area resident, she retired as a legal secretary from Emmanuel, Sheppard, and Condon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred V. and Lucille C. Nygren.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Holton of Cantonment; a brother, A. V. (Lucy) Nygren, Jr. of Gardendale, AL; two sisters, Elane (Fred) Connell of Gulf Shores and Susan (Phillip) Collier of McAdory, AL. Also surviving are three stepchildren, numerous cousins, and her beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted April 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, Cantonment, FL.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Monica’s in her honor.
Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered
April 8, 2012
Escambia County Extension, Santa Rosa Extension and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) will present a restricted use pesticide training course on Wednesday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those individuals who wish to obtain or renew their pesticide applicator license.
This course includes topics on the principles of pest control, pesticide labeling and formulations, harmful effects and emergency response, worker protection standards, application equipment, calibration, formulation, area calculations, Florida law and regulations and more. This course counts for continuing education units for private, commercial or public pesticide license holders.
There is a $10 fee for the course. Lunch and all materials are included in the cost.
The course will be offered at the Santa Rosa County Extension Office (Jay Community Center), 5259 Booker Lane, Jay, Florida.
For more information, or to register, please contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Agriculture Extension Agent, at 475-5230, or libbiej@ufl.edu.
Blue Wahoos Get Past Biscuits 5-4 In Final Inning
April 8, 2012
Blue Wahoos catcher Brian Peacock of Pensacola laid down an infield bunt single to score pinch runner Josh Fellhauer from third to give Pensacola a 5-4 come-from-behind walk-off victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Saturday night at Pensacola’s bay-front stadium.
First baseman Joel Guzman doubled to begin the ninth and then was replaced by Fellhauer, who reached third on a double play, before Peacock dropped down a bunt up the first base line. Biscuits reliever Adam Liberatore and first baseman Michael Sheridan converged near the ball but were unable to get Peacock as he dove into the base to cue the celebration.
Liberatore (2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB) suffered the loss and his first blown save of the season, while Blue Wahoos relievers Clayton Tanner (2.2 IP, 1 H, 4 SO), Justin Freeman (1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Donnie Joeseph (1.0 IP) kept the Montgomery offense quiet in the final 4.2 innings, yielding just one hit. Joseph earned his first victory of the season after firing a perfect final frame.
Montgomery got off to a quick 4-0 lead after three innings thanks to a run-scoring single in the first and a trio of RBI base knocks in the third. The Blue Wahoos chipped away at the deficit with an RBI single from left fielder Cody Puckett in the fifth, while Peacock and pinch hitter Mike Costanzo delivered clutch hits in the seventh to tie the game.
The win gives Pensacola a 2-1 lead in the series, with the fourth meeting of the five-game homestand set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 pm. Blue Wahoos RHP Tim Crabbe is expected to get the start on Easter Sunday, while RHP Joe Cruz is slated to toe the rubber for the Biscuits.
By Andrew Green
Pictured: Catcher Brian Peacock’s bunt single gave Pensacola a 5-4 win Saturday Night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Atmore Christian Beats Bonifay
April 8, 2012
The Atmore Christian School Rams came back winners after a trip across the Florida Panhandle. The Rams bet Bonifay 6-5 in Bonifay.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wylie Lee “Bull” Warrick
April 8, 2012
Wylie Lee “Bull” Warrick of Jay passed away in a local hospital on April 5, 2012, after an extended illness.
Wylie was born on September 29, 1931, in Jay. He was a 1949 graduate of Jay High School and as a student played football and went to state level in horseshoe competition. After high school, Wylie completed Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois, and then worked as an electrician and also did some plumbing which he learned from his father. Wylie was drafted into the United States Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He went to work at Chemstrand as a technician and retired from Monsanto in 1986 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 121. He enjoyed politics and avidly followed the stock market.
Wylie was preceded in death by his parents, Burie Stewart Warrick and Lucy Schultz Warrick, one brother, William Jennings Warrick, one sister Aimee Warrick Harris, and two nephews. Wylie is survived by two sisters, Theda W. Bray of Jay, Drusilla W. Dobson of Jay, several nieces and nephews, a special friend, Nola Pettis of Flomaton.
Pallbearers are his nephews Chris Warrick, Stewart Bray, Steven Harris, Darren Dobson, Alec Dobson and Tally Warrick.
Visitation was Saturday at the Jay Funeral Home from 3 -5 pm with private graveside service following at the Jay Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle Lee McIntyre
April 8, 2012
Myrtle Lee McIntyre passed away April 2, 2012. Momma came into this world October 27, 1924, in Walnut Hill. She passed away just as she had wished at home with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wheeler in 1968, her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Lambert, her brothers and sisters.
Myrtle Lee was a strong lady. She raised her four children by working hard at Monsanto doing shift work from 1963 until retiring in 1986.
Her love in life was to be surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Momma is survived by her two sons, Donald Ray (Sheila), Wayne (Deborah), two daughters, Marilyn Browning and Cindy (Charles) Hatton, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a close niece, Susan Wicks.
The family received friends Friday April 6, 2012, at Faith Chapel South with a graveside burial at Union Hill Cemetery.
Her sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
Former Northview Student Killed In Traffic Crash
April 7, 2012
A former Northview High School student was killed in a single vehicle wreck early Saturday morning near Gulf Breeze.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 18-year old Robert Dakota Brannon of Navarre was pronounced dead at the scene of the the crash at Highway 98 and Kelton Boulevard at 1 a.m.
Brannon was traveling westbound on Highway 98 in a 2002 Honda Civic approaching the intersection when he left the roadway for an unknown reason. His vehicle first collided with a cement pole located in the northeast corner of the intersection at the entrance to the Grand Pointe subdivision. His vehicle then rotated and “vaulted” into a cement traffic light pole, according to a FHP report.
Brannon, originally from Molino, transferred from Northview last year.
Easter Travel Costs Up As Pump Prices Soar
April 7, 2012
That Easter weekend trip hit the pocketbook a little harder with gas prices up about 20 cents in the past month.
The average price Saturday in the Escambia County area for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.86, up from $3.67 just a month ago. One year ago, that gallon of gas was $3.69.
The average price across Florida is $3.96 with cities like West Palm Beach and Miami already averaging about $4.05 a gallon. The local area record was $4.03 in July 2008, leading many motorists to change their driving to save money.
Gas prices across the United States continue to rise as tight supplies and refinery concerns keep upward pressure on prices. The current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.92. This price is three cents more expensive than one week ago, 17 cents more expensive than one month ago, and 28 cents more expensive than one year ago. While the national average price continues to rise, the rate of increase has begun to slow.
Pictured: Gas at this station in Davisville was $3.86 per gallon, the Escambia County average. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.