Woman Injured In Early Morning House Fire
April 27, 2013
One person suffered burn injuries in a house fire early Saturday morning in Gonzalez.
The fire was reported about 12:20 a.m in the 2100 block of Highway 29, between Kingsfield Road and Tate School Road. A female resident reportedly suffered burn injuries to her upper body and head after a fire erupted in her kitchen.
The burn victim was transported to Baptist Hospital by ambulance; her condition was not available early Saturday morning.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Major Fire Rips Through Large Produce Warehouse
April 27, 2013
Fire ripped though a large commercial produce warehouse Friday afternoon on Amber Street, near Brent Lane and I-110 in Pensacola. Escambia County firefighters from as far as way Cantonment were dispatched to the blaze, where they were assisted by units from Santa Rosa County, the City of Pensacola and the U.S. Navy.
A possible explosion at the scene was reported as the fire started in the building used primarily by Sunrise Fresh Produce Co. Three smaller food companies also rent space in the 129,000 square foot building
An evacuation was ordered within one block of the facility as a precaution due to a possible ammonia leak from refrigeration units in the building. All firemen were pulled from the building for their safety after the roof began to collapse; fighters used aerial ladder trucks to fight the blaze.
One warehouse employee was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation. There were no other injuries reported.
Black smoke could been seen from most of Pensacola billowing into the sky during the afternoon hours.
Pictured above and below: A warehouse fire on Amber Street near Brent Lane Friday afternoon. Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Above: The Fire as seen from Brent Lane near I-110.
Increasing Rain Chances
April 27, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Molino Man Invested As Santa Rosa County Judge
April 27, 2013
A Molino man was invested to the bench as a county judge in Santa Rosa County during a ceremony Friday afternoon. Tony Giraud was appointed to the county bench by Governor Rick Scott on November 16, 2012.
Giraud had served as an Assistant State Attorney in Pensacola since 1998. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army from 1986 – 1990. He received bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and a law degree from Florida State University College of Law.
“I am confident that Tony will make a great addition to the bench and will serve Santa Rosa County with the fairness and integrity that he has displayed his entire career,” Scott said.
Giraud fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Ross L. Bilbrey to the First Judicial Circuit.
Field Day: Molino Park Teachers Take On The Marines – And Win
April 27, 2013
Friday was the annual Field Day at Molino Park Elementary School.
During the event, teachers, staff and volunteers teamed up to take on a group of U.S. Marines in tug-o-war. When the dust settled, the Molino Park team was victorious. (Although several youngsters theorized that perhaps the Marines had let the MPES staffers and volunteers win.)
For a photo gallery from Molino Park’s Field Day, click here.
Pictured: Molino Park teachers, staff and volunteers (above) “defeated” a group of U.S. Marines during a game of tug-of-war at the school’s annual Field Day Friday. Submitted photos by Shawn Moyers for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Gets Life For Murder
April 27, 2013
Fred William Walker, Jr., was sentenced Friday by Judge Ross Goodman to life in state prison with a 25 year minimum mandatory sentence.
On September 4, 2012, Walker shot and killed Sandra Tucker in front of the home Tucker shared with Walker’s father in the 5900 block of Wales Avenue, off Mobile Highway. After killing Tucker, Walker fled the scene. Two days later Baldwin County Sheriffs Office found and arrested Walker in Alabama.
Photos: Atmore Walks For A Cure
April 27, 2013
The 2013 Atmore Relay for Life was held last night at Tom Byrne Park. All proceeds from the event benefited the American Red Cross.
Teams scheduled to take part in this year’s Atmore Relay for Life 2013 were Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore Family Dental, Atmore News, First National Bank & Trust, Johnson Ford, Poarch Creek Indians, Team Lucky Charms, The Meadows Assisted Living, Walgreen’s, Wrangler’s Steakhouse and United Bank.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: The 2013 Atmore Relay for Life gets underway early Friday evening at Tom Byrne Park. Pictured inset: Survivors Betty and Curtis Amerson of Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century’s Senior Beauty
April 27, 2013
Ms. Omalee Rutherford from Century Care Center was named the 2nd Runner-up in the 14th Annual Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Friday. The annual pageant is sponsored by the Florida Health Care Association. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: AND1 Steetball Hoops Show Rocks Local Fans
April 27, 2013
Northview High School featured the AND1 Streetball Tour 2013 Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Smokies Make It Two In A Row Over Wahoos
April 27, 2013
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos threatened late against the Tennessee Smokies, but fell short 5-3 at Smokies Park in Kodak, Tenn. on Friday night. Tennessee has now won the first two games of the five-game series. Blue Wahoos manager Delino DeShields was ejected for the first time in 2013 when he argued an appeal play at first base in the fourth inning. First base umpire Matt McCoy ruled that Devin Lohman didn’t touch the base on what would have been a two-out double to left field.
Pensacola struck first in the second inning when Tucker Barnhart scored from first on an RBI double from Lohman. The Smokies scored two runs in the fourth inning to go ahead 2-1 and had the Wahoos playing catch up the rest of the way. Ty Wright came home for the first run when Rubi Silva reached on an error by Lohman at short stop. Rafael Lopez brought home the second run with an RBI single later in the inning.
The Smokies delivered a big blow in the sixth. With Jae-Hoon Ha aboard, Silva launched his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot, to make it a 4-1 Smokies lead.
Theo Bowe singled home Lohman in the seventh inning to chip away at the deficit. It was the first run batted in for Bowe on the season. Ryan LaMarre nearly tied the game, but his long fly ball to right-center field was flagged down on the warning track by Ha at full sprint to end the inning.
The Blue Wahoos answered a Smokies seventh-inning run when Brodie Greene singled home Steve Selsky to pull Pensacola back within two, but that was as close as Pensacola would get.
Daniel Renken (L, 1-2) took the loss after getting charged with two earned runs, four total, on six hits over 5.2 innings. He walked a season-high four batters and struck out two.
Alberto Cabrera (W, 3-1) earned the win for the Smokies with six strong innings. The Wahoos got to the Tennessee starter for one run on three hits. He walked three and fanned six. Trey McNutt (S, 2) worked the final four outs to pick up the save.
Pensacola and Tennessee continue the series at Smokies Park on Saturday night. The Blue Wahoos will send RHP Daniel Renken (1-1, 3.57 ERA) to the mound against Smokies LHP Eric Jokisch (3-0, 1.11 ERA). First pitch is slated for 5:15 p.m. CT.
story by David Burke