Person Of Interest In One Shooting Arrested For Earlier Shooting At Bar
October 8, 2013
An Escambia County man who was named as a person of interest with a September 28 shooting at Ray’s Soul City has been arrested in connection with an early shooting at the same establishment.
Cordaryl Misean Lovely, 24, was charged with aggravated battery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for an August 31 shooting incident at Ray’s Soul City. During the incident, Lovely fired shots inside of the establishment before the gun was taken away from him, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Lovely has not yet been charged with the September 28 shooting; the sheriff’s office said that investigation is ongoing.
Firefighters Respond To Smoke At Tate High School
October 8, 2013
Firefighters responded to the smell of smoke in a building at Tate High School this morning.
Light smoke was reported in the attic space of the Pierce Building, located on the corner of the school campus at the North Tate School Road entrance. The building was evacuated as firefighters narrowed down the cause of the smoke to a burnt-out light ballast.
Power was secured to the building as maintenance staff worked to make repairs.
Floyd Convicted Of Capital Murder For Shooting Woman
October 8, 2013
An Atmore man has been convicted of capital murder for shooting and killing his girlfriend in early 2012.
An Escambia County (Ala.) jury returned the guilty verdict Monday against Cedric Jerome Floyd for the January 2, 2012, murder of Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore.
His attorneys, Charles Johns and Kevin McKinley, contended the Atmore Police Department did not properly handle evidence in the case. They also unsuccessfully tried to obtain a change of venue in the case because of pretrial publicity they said would make it impossible for Floyd to receive a fair trial in Escambia County, Ala.
The Murder
Jones 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.
Escape To Pensacola
Floyd escaped from the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center in Brewton in October 2012. After a massive manhunt, he was captured the following day as he was walking near Pace Boulevard and Clarinda Lane, just south of the Pace-Palafox split, in Pensacola.
Flesh Eating Bacteria Cases Confirmed In Escambia And Santa Rosa
October 8, 2013
Monday, the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has confirmed the first case of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus in an Escambia County resident this year, and a case was confirmed in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday.
The health department urges residents to avoid eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to seawater and estuarine water that may harbor the bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. Occurring naturally in the warm waters, particularly during the warm summer months, Vibrio vulnificus has the potential to cause serious illness.
Symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus wound infections typically include swelling, pain, and redness at the wound site. Both gastrointestinal and wound infections may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, chills, and the formation of blistering skin lesions. Individuals experiencing these symptoms should contact a physician immediately for diagnosis and treatment.
Those with liver damage due to excessive drinking and individuals with liver disease, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis, are most at risk for developing serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus. Other at-risk health conditions include hemochromatosis (iron overload), diabetes, cancer, stomach disorders, or any illness or treatment that weakens the immune system such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. At-risk individuals are more likely to become extremely ill or die from eating raw oysters containing these bacteria. People in these high-risk groups are also at risk of serious illness if they have wounds, cuts, or scratches and wade in estuarine areas or seawater where the bacteria might be present. Individuals living without these conditions can become ill from eating raw oysters containing these bacteria and from exposing open wounds to sea and estuarine waters, although their illnesses tend to be less severe.
DOH investigates all reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus in Florida. When cases result from food exposure, the Department works with regulatory agencies to identify the seafood’s harvest area. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is also notified and may shut down the harvest area and recall seafood if multiple incidents emerge from the same location.
Thoroughly cooking oysters, either by frying, stewing, or roasting eliminates harmful bacteria and viruses in the meat. Consuming raw oysters that have undergone a post-harvest treatment process to eliminate the bacteria can also reduce the risk of illness
Taking A Bite Out Of Hunger: Peanut Butter Drive Underway
October 8, 2013
The Escambia County Extension office, the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Florida Peanut Producer Association are collecting peanut butter now through mid-November to help take a bite out of hunger.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
“Let’s keep children eating locally grown peanuts in healthy, nutritious, and yummy peanut butter,” is a slogan being promoted for the drive. The extension service said the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off until November 15 at any of the following locations:
- Escambia County Extension office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street, Pensacola
- Escambia County Community & Environment Dept. 223 Palafox Place, 3rd Floor, Pensacola
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive, Pensacola
For more information contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230.
Pictured top: Local peanut grower Rodney Helton and his granddaughters. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
It’s All About the Benjamins: New $100 Bill In Circulation Beginning Today
October 8, 2013
The new redesigned $100 note went into circulation Tuesday. This note, which incorporates new security features such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon, is designed to be easier for the public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to replicate.
The new design for the $100 note was unveiled in 2010, but its introduction was postponed following an unexpected production delay. To ensure a smooth transition to the redesigned note when it begins circulating in October, the U.S. Currency Education Program is reaching out to businesses and consumers around the world to raise awareness about the new design and inform them about how to use its security features.
The U.S. Treasury offers the following information about the new $100 bill:
It Is Not Necessary to Trade in Old-Design $100 Notes for New Ones. All U.S. currency remains legal tender, regardless of when it was issued.
Know Its Features. Know It’s Real. The fight against counterfeiting depends on the public knowing how to use the security features in U.S. currency.
- Although less than 1/100th of one percent of the value of all U.S. currency in circulation is reported counterfeit, the $100 note is the most widely circulated and most often counterfeited denomination outside the U.S.
- Protect yourself by using the new and enhanced security features in the redesigned $100 note that thwart potential counterfeiters from producing high-quality fakes.
Two Security Features:
3-D Security Ribbon: A blue ribbon on the front of the $100 note with images of bells and 100s.
- Tilt the note back and forth while focusing on the blue ribbon. You will see the bells change to 100s as they move.
- When you tilt the note back and forth, the bells and 100s move side to side. If you tilt it side to side, they move up and down.
- The ribbon is woven into the paper, not printed on it.
Bell in the Inkwell: A color-shifting bell, inside a copper inkwell, on the front of the note. o
- The inkwell and bell are both copper until you move the $100 note.
- Tilt it to see the bell change from copper to green, an effect which makes the bell seem to appear and disappear within the inkwell.
Molino Fire Station Conducts Safety Program At The Molino Library
October 8, 2013
Members of the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue conducted a children’s fire safety program Monday afternoon at the Molino Branch Library. Children of all ages had a chance to meet their local firefighters and climb aboard a fire engine. They learned about fire safety and what it takes to become a real firefighter. Pictured: Tucker tries on a fireman’s helmet during a fire safety program Monday afternoon at the Molino Branch Library. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Charged A Second Time For Murder Of Domino’s Pizza Driver
October 8, 2013
An Escambia County man has been indicted for the second time for the murder of a 19-year old pizza delivery driver outside an Escambia County Domino’s Pizza.
Gary Demeatric Harrison, age 44 of Pensacola, is accused of attacking Tyler John Hinkle, a 2010 West Florida High School graduate, outside the Domino’s Pizza at 27 North Navy Boulevard on September 24, 2011. Hinkle was able to walk into the restaurant to seek help from co-workers before he collapsed and died a short time later at Baptist Hospital.
Harrison was arrested for the crime about nine months later, but charges were dismissed due to a lack of evidence. Two witnesses had provided information to law enforcement during the case, but one recanted his statement and the other refused to cooperate and was unwilling to testify at trial.
Harrison is in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Northwest Escambia Takes On Excel With Three Eagle Wins
October 8, 2013
The Northwest Escambia Sophomore, Junior and Seniors Eagles beat the Excel Panthers Saturday.
Freshmen
The Northwest Escambia Freshmen lost to Excel 29 -19. Zyonne Wesley put the only points on the board for the Freshmen, scoring three touchdowns and adding one extra point. With a game full of penalties the freshmen battled out a tough game. Aiden Odom, Jackson Simmons and Wesley each had several tackles for a loss. In the end the freshmen came up short, but they still have a chance at playoff action if they records wins for the rest of the season
Sophomores
The NWE Sophomores defeated Excel 15-6. TJ Wright scored two touchdowns, and Aiden Broadhead scored one extra point for the Eagles. Defense was key for NWE in the game with Nathan Chavers having a sack and recovering a fumble. John Michael Ward made several tackles in the back field ,and Kaden Odom also had several tackles, including one for a safety to end the game. With the win, the Sophomore Eagles moved their record to 5-0 and secured a playoff berth on October 26.
Juniors
In the Escambia River Conference Game of the Week, the NWE Eagles shut out the Excel Panthers and handed them their first loss in a big way, 45-0. Scoring for the Juniors was Jayden Jackson, Jaheem Durant, Jacob Lee, Jaden Cunningham, Dariontae Richardson and Michael Merchant. The defense made big plays to prevent Excel from scoring. Jackson and Durant each had one interception, one of which Jackson returned for a touchdown. Logan Bryan, Hayden Thrower, Jamarkus Jefferson, Jaheem Durant, Keaundrae Richardson and Ki-Juana Carter all made tackles for a loss. Thrower had two sacks, and Jefferson had two sacks and a fumble recovery. The NWE Juniors have scored at least one defensive touchdown in each game they have played. The NWE Junior Eagles are 5-0 and have clinched a playoff berth for October 26.
Seniors
The Senior Eagles shut out Excel 54-0. Scoring for the seniors was Aunterio Minor with three rushing touchdowns, and Trent Kite with two rushing touchdowns. Seth Killam threw two touchdown passes, one to Tanner Deese and one to Keaton Solomson. Cameron Cloud completed a touchdown pass to Jay Helton. Tyler Kite had a fumble recovery on defense. Javontaye Wright, Keegun Johnston, Wyatt Windham, Jonathan Windham Jason Fayard, Tyrese Smith andTtrent Peebles all played big on defense helping the Eagles earn their fourth shut out of the season.
Northwest Escambia travels to Poarch this Saturday, game times as follows: 2:30 Freshmen, 4:00 Sophomores, 5:30 Juniors and 7:30 Seniors.
Pictured top: Sophomore Nathan Chavers makes a tackle in the backfield. Pictured top inset: Sophomore John Michael Ward forces a fumble. Pictured bottom inset: Junior Jaheem Durant outruns and Excel Panther for a touchdown. Pictured below: Junior Haydeen Thower sacks the Excel quarterback for a loss. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Food Mart Burglary
October 8, 2013
An Escambia County man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison Monday for a convenience store burglary.
Clarence Henry received the sentence from Judge Terry Terrell for burglary of a structure while wearing a mask and grand theft. Henry was previously convicted in August by an Escambia County jury.
On June 4, 2013, Henry kicked in a side door at the T & C Food Mart on the corner of “A” and Cervantes Street. Henry fled with over $300 worth of tobacco products and money.
He had a towel wrapped around his head to conceal his identity. The towel was located about a block away from the food mart and had blood on it. Blood was also found on the broken glass from the point of entry of the door. DNA analysis linked them both to Clarence Henry.
The store clerk recognized Henry from the surveillance video for being in the store earlier that day and identified him from a photo lineup.