District 5 Comm. Barry Town Hall Meeting Monday
December 8, 2013
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a town meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Plainview Baptist Church at 1101 West Nine Mile Road.
For more information, contact Barry’s office at (850) 595-4950.
Pictured top: Escambia County Public Works Director Wes Moreno (left) listens to District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry speak during a town hall meeting last August in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Grad Gardipee Completes Basic Military Training
December 8, 2013
Air Force Airman Jonathan T. Gardipee graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Gardipee is the son of Rhonda Gardipee of Cantonment.
He is a 2012 graduate of Tate High School, Cantonment.
Photos: Molino Holds Annual Christmas Parade
December 8, 2013
The annual Molino Christmas Parade was held Saturday morning on Crabtree Church Road. After the parade, Santa Claus met with lots of good boys and girls at the Molino Ballpark.
Sponsored by the Molino Recreation Association, proceeds from the parade are used to benefit needy children in the Molino area during the Christmas season.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Through Tuesday
December 8, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wreck Cuts Power For Part of Cantonment
December 7, 2013
A single vehicle wreck cut power for a portion of Cantonment Saturday morning.
The accident happened on Highway 95A between Eden Lane and Morris Avenue about 9:15 p.m. Power lines were downed and a pole broken in the accident. One person was transported to a local hospital; their condition was not known.
Highway 95A was closed from Highway 29/Morris Avenue north to Neal Road as a result of the accident. Gulf Power estimated that over 200 customers lost power as a result of the accident.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Much Cooler Today
December 7, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Northview Beats Escambia
December 7, 2013
The Northview Chiefs beat the Escambia Gators 69-59 Friday night in varsity high school basketball.
Scoring for the Chiefs were: Neino Robinson 28; Tony McAroy 17; Cameron Newsome 11; Jeffery Taylor 1; Nick Lambert 5; Eric Williams 7.
The Chiefs will travel to Jay next Thursday. JV Girls play at 3:30, JV Boys at 4:45; Varsity Girls at 6:00 and Varsity Boys at 7:15.
Lottery Store Murder Suspect Enters Not Guilty Plea
December 7, 2013
The third suspect indicted for murder in connection with the November 2012 shooting death of a Davisville lottery store owner has entered a not guilty plea.
Michael Brad Orso, age 28 of Atmore, was arrested just last month and was due to make his first court appearance Friday. His attorney waived the arrangement and entered the not guilty plea on his behalf.
Orso, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder for allegedly assisting in planning the robbery and providing the gun used in the shooting death of store own Thomas “Tommy” Kroll during a robbery on November 6, 2012.
Malcolm Troy McGhee was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for the crime late last month. His codefendent, 21-year old Brent Lambeth, previously pleaded no contest to second degree murder. Under his plea deal, he will receive no more than 30 years in prison in exchange for his testimony against McGhee and Orso.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
$88,113 Lottery Ticket Set To Expire
December 7, 2013
A winning Fantasy 5 prize winning ticket worth $88,113.47 remains unclaimed, the Florida Lottery said Friday. The 180-day deadline to claim the top prize in Friday, December 20 at midnight.
The winning Fantasy 5 numbers for the June 23 drawing were 05-07-12-24-35.
The ticket was purchased at the Kangaroo Express lat 3225 West Nine Mile Road in Pensacola.
Evers Bill Would Add Utility Vehicles To ‘Move Over’ Law
December 7, 2013
Motorists would have to slow down or move over a lane when approaching a utility vehicle parked on the side of a road, under a proposal filed Friday by Sen. Greg Evers, who represents the North Escambia area.
The measure would require utility crews — working on electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, cable, telephone or communications services —- to be engaged in tasks related to the purposes of the vehicles.
Florida’s 11-year-old “Move Over” law requires motorists to slow down to a speed that is 20 mph less than the posted limit — when the limit is 25 mph or greater — or to move over a lane when they approach emergency vehicles parked along the sides of roads.
No House companion has been filed to Evers’ bill.
By The News Service of Florida
Pictured top: Electric linemen work on County Road 99A at Highway 97, adjacent to Ernest Ward Middle School. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.