Photos Of Rescued Horse
September 13, 2013
Photos of rescue horse “Capona”. For the story on this horse, click here.
Bernice Daughtry Qualls
September 13, 2013
Mrs. Bernice Daughtry Qualls, 84, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013, in Poarch.
Mrs. Qualls was a native of Atmore and a resident of Poarch for most of her life. Mrs. Qualls volunteered at the Poarch SAIL Center. Her husband, Robert Qualls; infant daughter; parents, Hawk and Ella Daughtry; two brothers, Obie Lee Daughtry and D.C. Daughtry; and three sisters, Vernell Aplin, Luverne Ward and Charlotte Reed precede her in death.
Survivors include her sister, Savannah Daughtry of Poarch; devoted niece, Kay Reymendo of Poarch; and a number of nieces, nephews, family and friends and special friend, David Kirby of Atmore.
Funeral services will Monday, September 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward, Rev. Dale Aplin and Rev. David Bryars officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Seasons Of Hope Banquet To Benefit Terminally Ill, Injured Warriors
September 13, 2013
Seasons of Hope will hold their Second Annual Benefit Bandquet fundraiser later in just over a week.
Seasons of Hope provides positive outdoor hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities for the terminally ill, the physically challenged and members of the Armed Forces injured in the line of duty. The excursions are provided at little or no cost.
The benefit banquet will be held Saturday, September 21 at 5 p.m. at SS Dixon Intermediate School at 5540 Education Drive in Pace. In addition to the meal, there will be a silent auction. Guest speaker will be Brad Clay of Final Descent Outdoors. Tickets are $10 each.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.seasonsofhopeinc.org or call Bryen Ballard at (850) 232-0592.
Early Morning Beulah Store Burglary Under Investigation
September 12, 2013
Deputies are looking for a suspect in an early morning store burglary in Beulah.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at the Quick Fill at 6500 West Nine Mile Road, near the intersection of Bridlewood Road. A large double paned window in the front of the store had been smashed. Store property had been damaged and an undisclosed amount of money had been removed from the register.
Investigators are looking for a white male suspect wearing a green to grayish shirt with a white t-shirt and blue jeans as well as a black male who was wearing a green t-shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information about this incident isasked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Seven Area Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 12, 2013
Seven local high school students have been named semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The students are Eion M. Blanchard (pictured) from Tate High School; Nathan B. Deng, Caroline M. Fleischhauer, Preston E. Jones, Garrett P. Robinson and Richard J. Sliva, of Pensacola High School; and Andrew D. Royappa, a homeschooled student.
About 16,000 national semifinalists were announced Wednesday. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record through-out high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.
Century Set To Approve Budget With 50 Percent Increase
September 12, 2013
The Town of Century will hold a public hearing next Monday afternoon before adopting a budget up about 50 percent over last year and setting the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
The proposed 2013-2014 budget is$4,384,791, up about $1.6 million over the last fiscal year. The operating budget increase is due to grant income and associated expenditures of $1,595,000 — including a $650,000 housing grant and a $944,000 drainage project grant for North Century Boulevard.
There will be no net increase in ad valorem taxes this year to meet the budget for fiscal year 2013-2014, which begins October 1. The recomputed millage rate of .9006 is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The budget hearing will be held at 6:50 p.m. Monday at the Century Town Hall, 7995 North Century Boulevard. The budget hearing is just prior to a regular meeting of the Century Town Council.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
Open House Tonight At Bratt, Molino Park, Jim Allen
September 12, 2013
Open house evens will be held tonight at Bratt, Molino Park and Jim Allen elementary schools and Tuesday, September 24 for Ernest Ward and Ransom middle schools.
Bratt Elementary will have open house from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday with parents and guests reporting directly to their child’s classroom. Prior to Open House, a Title I Parent Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and a PTA meeting will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Molino Park Elementary will hold their open house at 6 p.m. Thursday. All parents are invited to attend.
Jim Allen Elementary will have their open house from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday.
Ransom Middle School will hold open house on Tuesday, September 24 from 6-7 p.m.
Ernest Ward Middle School open house will be Tuesday, September 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Due to construction, all parents should park in front of the administration building and in front of the bus ramp.
Woman Bitten By Snake Inside Her Home
September 12, 2013
A Bogia woman reported that she was bitten by a snake inside her home late Wednesday afternoon.
The 43-year old woman told dispatchers that she was inside her mobile home in the 200 block of East Bogia Road about 4:50 p.m. when a black or gray snake bit her foot. She waited outside for first responders to arrive.
Officials said she suffered a couple of scrape marks on her foot from the snake but no puncture wound. She was in no distress and not transported to the hospital. The snake had slithered away by the time first responders arrived, and they were unable to locate it.
The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County EMS responded to the call.
Pictured: A 43-year old woman was bitten by a snake inside her Bogia home Wednesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Community Action Assistance Available Today In Century
September 12, 2013
The Community Action Program Committee will hold its monthly outreach in Century today from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Carver Community Center, 7040 Jefferson Avenue.
Representatives from the Community Services Department and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will be assisting eligible persons. Services range from energy assistance to education assistance.
For eligibility information, visitt www.capc-pensacola.org or call (850) 438-4021.
New ‘Florida Farm Weather’ App Aimed At Farmers
September 12, 2013
Agricultural producers across Florida can now use their smartphones or computers to get real-time local weather data starting this week through the “My Florida Farm Weather” program. The program, developed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in partnership with University of Florida’s Automated Weather Network (FAWN), provides up-to-the-minute information on key weather variables, including rainfall, temperature, humidity, dew point, wind speed and wind direction.
The information is available online, where a map of the state of Florida aggregates data collected from weather stations on private agricultural lands throughout Florida. Visit http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/mffw/ and check the box next to “Grower” to view the data. The information is also available on Android smartphone platforms. An iPhone platform will be available in coming months. In addition, more enhancements, including historical data, will be added to the site.
“This technology will help Florida agricultural producers more efficiently manage irrigation and the application of nutrients on their lands,” said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. “Real-time weather data will also help producers save costs and mitigate their impact on the environment.”
Over the past year, the department has partnered with agricultural producers to install the weather stations and input data into a test site. So far, 79 operations are participating in the pilot program, with more applications pending. Producers enrolled in Florida’s agricultural Best Management Practices are eligible to participate.
Using the weather stations helps producers:
- Determine when to delay irrigation after rainfall and when to irrigate during frost/freeze events, which can reduce water use and costs.
- Determine when to use fungicide or pesticide sprays or fertilizer applications, which can reduce waste and costs.
- Optimize water use and minimize runoff of fertilizers and other farm chemicals into water.
Producers are eligible to receive funding for one weather station for each 300 acres of the operation. The department provides 75 percent of the cost of each device up to $5,000, with a total cap of $25,000 per producer. The technology was developed through a partnership with the University of Florida’s Automated Weather Network (FAWN).
Pictured: Work on a FAWN weather station. File photo.