Man Gets 20 Years For Murder At Century Correctional Institution
March 16, 2012
A Century Correctional Institution inmate was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for the 2010 murder of another inmate at the facility. He was sentenced as a habitual offender.
In January, John Scaife was convicted of manslaughter and battery upon a prison detainee by an Escambia County Jury.
On December 22, 2010, Scaife engaged in a brief verbal argument with fellow Century Correctional Institution inmate Donald Bart. Scaife then struck Bart once in the face, causing Bart to fall backwards and hit his head on the concrete floor. Three days later, Bart became unresponsive and subsequently died on December 26 due to bleeding within his brain and swelling of his brain. It was determined that Donald Bart had several nasal fractures as well as a fracture to the lower rear portion of his skull, and that these injuries were all a result of Scaife’s actions on December 22, according to testimony.
Scaife was serving a 12 year sentence from Polk County for a 2001 conviction on charges of burglary, grand theft auto and fleeing/eluding law enforcement. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, he has been in and out of prison since 1979 for a list of offenses that include burglary, robbery, aggravated battery, sexual battery and petty theft.
Bart was sentenced in 2009 in St. Lucie County to eight years for arson, torturing animals and burglary, and a five year sentence for a 2008 St. Lucie County conviction on marijuana charges.
Northview Sweeps Track Meet
March 16, 2012
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
- Northview 84
- Blacksher 53
- Escambia County (Atmore) 20
Boys Overall Results
- Northview 71
- Blacksher 63
- Escambia County (Atmore) 24
Northview Girls Results:
- 100 High Hurdles
- Tierra Floyd 1st
- Ashley Joiner 2nd
- 100 meter
- Tierra Floyd 2nd
- 200 meter
- Angelique Brown 3rd
- 300 Hurdles
- Zaccara Davis 2nd
- Annie Bobo 3rd
- 400 meter
- Zaccara Davis 4th
- 800 meter
- Lakelynn Parker 1st
- Julia thorpe 3rd
- 1600 meter
- Lakelynn Parker 1st
- Julia Thorpe 2nd
- Ashley Cunningham 3rd
- 3200 meter
- Jazzlynn Franklin 1st
- Charleigh McPherson 2nd
- Mason Solchenberger 3rd
- High Jump
- Tierra Floyd 1st
- Triple Jump
- Tierra Floyd 1st
- Ashley Joiner 2nd
- Zacarra Davis 3rd
- Angelique Brown 4th
- Long Jump
- Angelique Brown 2nd
- Zaccarra Davis 3rd
- Hannah Fiellin 4th
- Discus
- TeAndreia Knight 3rd
- Annie Bobo 4th
- Shot Put
- Elayzha Bates 2nd
- TeAndreia Knight 4th
- 4X100 Relay -1st
- Lakelynn, Ashley J., Angelique, & Hannah
- 4X800-2nd
- Charleigh, Jazzlyn, Ashley C., & Julia
- 4X400 -3rd
- Mason, Elayzh, Ashley C., & Cheyanne
- Jeffrey Taylor — 300 hurdles, 47.99
- Jeffrey Taylor — high jump, 5′4
- LaMikeal Banks – triple jump, 37′7
- Lamikeal Banks — long jump, 18′9
- Stetson Nash — shot put, 42′4.5
- Cameron Newsome — 400 meter, 1:01
Northview boys also took first place in two relays: 4×100 and 4×400.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured above and below: Northview swept a track meet held in Bratt Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Weather: Spring Break Preview
March 16, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
New Recycling Site Available In Cantonment
March 16, 2012
A new recycling drop-off site is now available at the Cantonment Fire Department.
Items eligible for recycling are aluminum cans, steel cans, glass food and beverage containers, plastics, cardboard, junk mail, paper, magazines and newspapers, according to the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management.
There are drop-off recycling locations in or near each of the larger communities in North Escambia. North of Nine Mile Road, recycling bins are located at:
- Ashton Brosnaham Park, 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Drive
- Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 North Century Blvd., Century
- Cantonment Fire Department, 2 Woodland Drive, Cantonment
- Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- John R. Jones Athletic Park, 555 E. Nine Mile Road
- Molino Fire Department, 1459 Molino Road (behind fire station)
- Oak Grove Citizen’s Convenience Center, 745 North Highway 99
- Perdido Landfill, 13009 Beulah Road, Cantonment
- UWF, John Martin Hall, 11000 University
- UWF, ParkwayParking Lot #10, Campus Dr.
For more information on drop-off recycling in North Escambia, visit EscambiaRecycles.com.
Pictured: An Escambia County drop-off recycling site. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Beulahfest Begins Today With Travis Tritt
March 16, 2012
Beulahfest will take place today and Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center with headliner acts Travis Tritt and Rodney Atkins.
The festival features not only great music, but plenty of fun, rides, and of course those delicious sausages. Beulahfest attracts thousands each year, with proceeds benefiting the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and other local charities.
The event takes place at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. For more info: 944-3167, or visit www.beulahfest.com. General admission tickets are $12 each before 6 p.m. and $15 each after 6 p.m. Children 7 and under are admitted free. Weekend passes will be available at the gate until 6 p.m. Friday for $22.
Friday – March 16
- 4:00pm – Gates Open
- 4:30pm – Southern Breeze
- 6:00pm – Dewey Rose
- 7:15pm – Aaron Parker
- 8:30pm – Travis Tritt
Saturday – March 17
- 10:00am – Gates Open
- 11:30am – Cross Town
- 1:00pm – Beulah Land South Band
- 3:00pm – Southern Drifters
- 4:30pm – Hwy 95-A
- 6:00pm – Brooke Woods
- 7:15pm – Canaan Smith
- 8:30pm – Rodney Atkins
Bonifay Beats Northview (With Photo Gallery); Time Change For Saturday
March 16, 2012
Holmes County (Bonifay) defeated the Northview Chiefs in varsity baseball action Thursday, 8-1.
The Chiefs will host a double header against T.R. Miller on Saturday. The first game is at 11 a.m. with the second game to follow. (This is one hour earlier than previously scheduled.)
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: Action as Northview takes on Bonifay Thursday in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Dine Out This Weekend, Help United Way
March 16, 2012
You can “Dine Out for United Way” and give back to the community this weekend. From March 16-18, several Pensacola area restaurants will donate 10 percent or more of their net proceeds to the United Way of Escambia County.
Over the last two years, United Way’s caring restaurant partners have raised $10,000 to support local people who find themselves unexpectedly challenged with financial, health or education-related hardships. In just those two years, dollars raised by restaurant partners were enough to provide 52,000 hot meals during natural disasters; 3,000 special needs shelter spaces; 43,000 meals to the elderly; and 208,000 crisis line calls answered. This year marks the third year for United Way’s Dine Out fundraiser.
“We deeply value the support of the many restaurants that are choosing to participate this year,” says Andrea Farage, President/CEO of United Way of Escambia County. “We encourage everyone to show their appreciation by dining out at these establishments on St. Patty’s Day weekend. This fundraiser is a perfect opportunity to eat out at some of your favorite restaurants and give back to the community you love!”
Participating restaurants include: Becky’s Eatery, Cajun Specialty Meats, City Grocery Deli & Wine, The Global Grill, The Grand Marlin, H2O, The Happy Pig, The Honeybaked Ham, Moe’s Southwest Grill, New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria, Nippon Express, O’zone Pizza Pub, Peter B’s Sports Grill at DeLuna Lanes, Sake Café, Slips Restaurant, Tropical Smoothie Café and Varona’s.
Softball Photo Gallery: Holmes County Defeats Northview
March 16, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs fell to Holmes County/Bonifay 5-1 Thursday evening in varsity softball action.
The Lady Chiefs will be in varsity action again Friday against Freepot. Then it’s a long Spring Break for the Chiefs, who return to play March 27 across the river in Jay.
For a photo gallery from Thursday’s game, click here.
Pictured top: Lauren McCall defends second for the Northview Lady Chiefs as they take on Holmes Thursday in Bratt. Pictured inset: Misty Doran pitches for NHS. Pictured below: Mallory Ryan stretches for a catch at first base. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Academy Beats Clarke Prep
March 16, 2012
Escambia Academy defeated Clarke Prep Thursday in seven, 9-3.
EA scored four runs in the sixth on an error and RBI single by Clayton Dyess. Austin McGhee scored one run and an RBI, while Reid Bell, Jarrett Hadley, Austin McGhee, Cameron McGhee and Dyess each had hits for the Cougars.
The Cougar’s Michael Thompson pitched seven in Grove Hill allowing two earned runs on four hits, striking out five and walking three.
Man Wanted For Questioning In Death Investigation
March 16, 2012
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for a person of interest in connection with the death of man whose body was found last weekend.
Deputies want to talk to Richard Lee Campbell because they believe he has information about the death of Everett James Bass IV.
“Investigators believe that Campbell may have information that could assist in the investigation,” according to Sgt. Mike Ward, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.
Bass’ body was discovered March 10 as two people were walking in a wooded area near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Memory Lane.
Investigators are awaiting autopsy results from the Medical Examiner’s Office as to the official cause of death. Results are not expected until sometime next week.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Richard Lee Campbell is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers (850) 433-STOP (7867).