Florida Consumer Confidence On The Rise
November 13, 2012
Florida consumers were slightly less confident in October than a month earlier, but are more optimistic than they have been since the Great Recession began, the University of Florida reported.
UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research released its monthly index of consumer sentiment, which fell to 79 from an upwardly revised score of 80 in September. Three of the indices tracked by the survey, including two relating to past and future personal finances, fell for the month.
Floridians, however, say they are more confident in the U.S. economic recovery over the next year and five years down the road.
“The economy is clearly in recovery,” said BARB economist Chris McCarty. “However, as we have pointed out in previous releases, the recovery could be derailed if the impending fiscal cliff is not addressed in a sensible and coordinated way.”
By The News Service of Florida
Eunice L. Ward
November 13, 2012
Eunice L. Ward, born Harris, passed away at age 94 on November 11, 2012, at Century Care Center.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lewis L. Ward; parents, James W. and Costilla Harris; son Earl L. Ward; daughter, twin Gloria F. Brown; son-in-law Derrill Starling, and five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Ward is survived by her son, Paul Von Ward (Tonette Long), daughter, twin Flora Starling, daughter Dianne Mrowiec (Edward Mroweic); 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ward was a native of Geneva County, Alabama and a resident of Jay for over 73 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, dedicated mother of five children, a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member of Pine Level Baptist Church, a caring housewife and co-worker with her farmer husband, and a renowned matriarch of the Ward and Harris communities. Mrs. Ward will be missed by all of those who respected her family values, dignity, and honorable reputation in the Jay rural area. She will be particularly remembered by her extended family and friends alike for her acute mind, sharp wit, wide reading and study, self-sufficiency, and independence. She managed her own life to the very end.
Visitation will be at the Jay Funeral Home on Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 6-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the Pine Level Baptist Church on Friday, November 16, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Mark Stuart officiating and Reverend Paul Von Ward delivering the eulogy.
Interment will follow at the Ward Family Cemetery on Morristown Road.
Pallbearers are James Ward, Roy Ward, David Ward, Tony Starling, Greg Brown, and Freddy Brown.
Special thanks to the Century Care Center and its wonderful, professional, and caring staff for their attention and support over the last three months. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Ward asked that contributions be made to Pine Level Church.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Photos: Honoring Veterans With A Parade
November 13, 2012
Veterans Day obeisances were held across the area Monday, including a parade attended by thousands in Pensacola that ended at the Veterans Memorial Park and the Wall South.
For a photo gallery from the Pensacola Veterans Day Parade, click here.
Pictured top: The Tate High School Army JROTC marches in Pensacola’s Veterans Day Parade Monday morning. Pictured inset: The parade ended at the Wall South. Photos by Cheryl Casey Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Charles Carlos Ladner
November 13, 2012
Mr. Charles Carlos Ladner, 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in Century.
Mr. Ladner was a native of Bayville, Louisiana and resident of Century for the past 50 years. Mr. Ladner was a loving husband, father and papa. He was an avid fisherman, shrimper, hunter, professional carpenter and good neighbor to all.
Mr. Ladner is preceded in death by his son, Charles Carlos Ladner, Jr.; two brothers, Floyd Ladner and Shirley Ladner and one sister, Elaine Cruise.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dottie Mae Ladner of Century; two daughters, Cherryl (Oliver) Dykes of Century and Tina Ladner Bankston (Joe Smith) of Flomaton; three brothers, Lavoy Ladner of Gulfport, MS, Junior Ladner of Saucier, MS and Larry Ladner of Saucier, MS; two sisters, Nancy Ladner of Jacksonville and Sara Lee of Mississippi; four grandchildren, John Ladner, April Watson, Misty Lambeth and Lindsey Bagwell and 13 great-granchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday, November 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with his daughter Cherryl Dykes officiating.
Burial will follow at the McCurdy Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Frank Gresham, Leon Smith, Rodney Morgan, Jason Lambeth, Charlie Britt and Jeffrey Britt.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Century Man Dies In Sunday Night Highway 4 Wreck
November 12, 2012
A single vehicle accident west of Century claimed the life of one person Sunday night.
The accident happened just after 9 p.m. on Highway 4 at Canoe Creek, between Bratt and Byrneville. The Florida Highway Patrol said 50-year old Kevin Don Caddick of Century was westbound on Highway 4 when he lost control of his 1998 Dodge Ram in a curve, ran off the south side of the roadway, struck several trees and overturned into a wooded area. Caddick was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the wreck.
Pictured: A Century man was killed in a single vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 4 at Canoe Creek. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Ending, Colder Tonight
November 12, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Veterans Day Closures
November 12, 2012
The following will be closed Monday for the Veterans Day holiday:
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county offices
- Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices
- U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection, except for Express Mail
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Santa Rosa County libraries
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
The Perdido Landfill will be open regular hours. There will be no change in the ECUA trash pickup.
Local Art Students Recognized As Winners At The Fair
November 12, 2012
Numerous local high school and middle school students from the North Escambia area were recognized for their art entries in the School Art Exhibit at the recent 2012 Pensacola Interstate Fair.
The winners were as follows:
*** MIDDLE SCHOOL ***
Art Program Award of Excellence
Woodham — Winston Foster, Educator
Category – Drawing
First Place – Brandis Larock – Woodham
Second Place – Elizabeth Teets – Woodham
Third Place – Jordan Pollock – Ransom
Category – Mixed Media
First Place – Skylar Jones – Woodham
Second Place – Elise Felt – PATS Center
Third Place – Kaitlyn Negron – Woodham
Category – Painting
First Place – Alexandria Cummings – Bailey
Second Place – Alexis Waller – Bailey
Third Place – Kaitlyn Steeger – Woodham
Category – Printmaking
First Place – Mariah Bennett – Woodham
Second Place – Jacqueline Gibson – Woodham
Third Place – Toby Jamison – Woodham
Category – Sculpture
First Place – Emma Stark – PATS Center
Second Place – Ian Ruiz – Ransom
Third Place – Addison Geiger – Bailey
BEST-IN-SHOW
Dawn Looney – Painting — Woodham
Honorable Mention
Aimee Monk – Drawing – Ransom
Gabby Locke – Drawing – Ransom
Jared Clarke – Drawing – Ransom
Olivia Brown – Drawing– PATS
My Phan – Drawing – PATS
Sasha Irby – Drawing – PATS Center
Sydney Norris – Painting – Bailey
Cory Ward – Painting – Bailey
Addison Gage – Sculpture – Bailey
Ariyana Ramjust – Sculpture – Woodham
William Walker – Sculpture – Woodham
*** HIGH SCHOOL **
Category – Beginning Art
First Place – Stephanie Rosemore – Washington
Second Place – Michael Berryman – Washington
Third Place – Kristin Miller — Pace
Category – Ceramics
First Place – Matt Young – Washington
Second Place – Shane King – Washington
Third Place – Katelyn Varhalla – Tate
Category – Digital Arts
First Place – Faith Dorsey – Tate
Second Place – Derrion Epting, Cameron Houston. Wayne Lawley — Tate
Third Place – Chris Hinkle – Escambia
Category – Drawing
First Place – Anastasia Houser – Pace
Second Place – Sophia Chen – Pensacola
Third Place – Jessica Broussard – Washington
Category – Jewelry/Textiles
First Place – Trinity Dilliard – Pine Forest
Second Place – James Clements – Escambia
Category – Mixed Media
First Place – Kaylee Toyne – Pine Forest
Second Place – Stephanie Rosemore – Washington
Third Place – Allison Goodman McKnight – Escambia
Category – Painting
First Place – Mindy Cramlet – Escambia
Second Place – Summer Walker – Milton
Third Place – Ann Marie Buelow – Pensacola
Category – Photography
First Place – Caroline Shell – Pensacola
Second Place – Kaylee Toyne – Pine Forest
Third Place – Parris Ard, Morgan Bolen, Amanda Fair, Jiska Devries — Tate
Category – Printmaking
First Place – Savannah Way – Milton
Second Place – Taylor Moore – Jay
Third Place – Summer Weatherly – Milton
Category – Sculpture
First Place- – Makayla Kreakbaum – Pace
Second Place – Jordan Garcia – Escambia
Third Place – Sherron Thomas – Pace
BEST-IN-SHOW
Monique Lucas — Pine Forest
John Frenkel, Sr. Award
Alyssa Jones, Pine Forest
Honorable Mentions
Mary Sloan Britton — Beginning Art — Milton
Maria Boucher — Beginning Art — West Florida
Olivia O’Hern — Beginning Art — Pace
Ailene Goldsby — Beginning Art — Washington
Ben Watson — Beginning Art — Jay
Nathan Waters — Beginning Art — Northview
Kimberlee Richards — Ceramics — Tate
Anna Lambert — Ceramics — Pace
Mallory Gilmore — Ceramics — Pace
Class Project — Ceramics — Pace
Abby Harrison — Digital Arts — Jay
Dylan Nadsady — Digital Arts — Jay
Garrett Borden — Digital Arts — Pensacola
Taylor Tate — Drawing — Central
Jessica Taylor — Drawing — West Florida
McKenna Jobe — Mixed Media — Escambia
Alex Windau — Painting — Pace
Russell Barker, Jackson Taghon — Photography — Tate
Devin Patrick — Photography — Escambia
Hung Tran — Photography — Pensacola
Courtney Stein — Photography — Pensacola
Haley Wingard — Photography — Pine Forest
Alexis Huggins — Photography — Pensacola
Carly Vanostenbridge — Photography — Pensacola
Emily Curtis — Printmaking — Milton
Alex Windau — Printmaking — Pace
Jasmine Rhea — Printmaking — Milton
Chance Clark — Sculpture — Pace
Elena Brooks — Sculpture — Pace
Mallory Johnson — Sculpture — Escambia
Alexis Holmes — Sculpture — Pace
Learn To Do Business With ECUA At Workshop
November 12, 2012
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority will host a a “how to do business” with ECUA workshop this week.
The informational meeting will educate attendees about the potential of doing business with the ECUA, while increasing participation in obtaining future ECUA contracts. There will also be a discussion about the new requirements for payment and performance bonds. Attendees will also learn about the bidding process, qualification requirements, future business opportunities, and how the ECUA hiring process is conducted.
ECUA speakers will include Bill Johnson, director of engineering, Amy Williamson, senior purchasing agent, and Frances Webb, human resources generalist.
The event will take place Wednesday, November 14 at 401 East Chase Street from 9 a.m. until noon. The workshop is free, but per-registration is recommended. For more information, contact Laura Subel at lsubel@uwf.edu, (850) 595-0089 or online at clientsfloridasbdc.org/center.
Photos: NHS Band, Dance Team, NJROTC; West Florida Band
November 12, 2012
For a photo gallery featuring the Northview High band, dance team and NJROTC, and the West Florida High band, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
