Local Events To Honor Veterans
November 10, 2014
Here are Tuesday events to honor veterans:
A free Atmore Veterans Day Breakfast is planned for 6-10 Tuesday at the Anchor Cafe, 211 North Trammel, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to Atmore Memorial VFW Post 7016. All Veterans will eat free.
The 2014 Pensacola Veterans Day Parade and Observance will be held Tuesday. The parade beings at 9 a.m. downtown on Spring Street, and a ceremony will take place at 10:45 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park on Bayfront Parkway at 11 a.m.
Admission to all National Parks, including the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and all state parks in Florida will be free on Veterans Day.
Bratt Elementary Releases Second First Weeks Honor Roll
November 10, 2014
The following students were named to the first nine weeks honor roll at Bratt Elementary School:
All A’s
- Rabekah Abbot
- Lauren Abbott
- Raegan Abbott
- Anna Adams
- Claire Amerson
- Erich Amerson
- Luke Amerson
- Desiray Bagwell
- Haydn Baker
- John Bashore
- Bailey Blackwell
- Karissa Boatwright
- Jackson Bridges
- Daylan Brown
- Christian Burt
- Nevaeh Bush
- Kadence Calvert
- Luke Chavers
- Camden Clarke
- Addison Classen
- Abigail Coker
- Shelby Cotita
- Colton Criswell
- Callie Davis
- Casandra Davis
- Payton Daw
- Carsyn Dortch
- JaCee Dortch
- Ryan Dove
- Mayson Edwards
- Scotty Elliott
- Noah Faulkner
- Zykuria Fountain
- Zane Garganus
- Caitlyn Gibson
- David Gilley
- Jamison Gilman
- Emma Gilmore
- Talise Gregson
- Ava Gurganus
- Kailey Hawkins
- Leah Hetrick
- Sarah Hetrick
- Mary Catherine Hughes
- Emily Jarvis
- Tristan Johnson
- Allyson Jones
- Trent Knighten
- Laura Laborde
- Kennedy Long
- Megan McGhee
- Adannaya Mondaca
- Jaquez Moorer
- Alyssa Moya
- Travis Nelson
- Colby Pugh
- Ally Richardson
- Maggie Scott
- Jackson Simmons
- McKenna Simmons
- Zakyla Smith
- Jacob Spence
- Mia Starns
- Kole Stewart
- Maggie Stewart
- Emily Stilwell
- Aubrey Stuckey
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Clay Wilson
All A’s and B’s
- Sara Amerson
- Bristen Bethea
- Ethan Bingham
- Isaiah Boatwright
- Olivia Boatwright
- Lakyn Bodiford
- Demorris Bowens
- Luke Bridges
- Ora Bryan
- Abbie Buford
- Jaquorious Burt
- Tereasia Burt
- Jakyra Carter
- Zakhel Clemmons
- Ashton Cloud
- Noah Condrey
- Chloe Criswell
- Talaysha Curry
- Kylie Davis
- Samuel Dettling
- Tyteanna Dubose
- Addison Eicher
- Gage Eicher
- Lexi Evans
- Allison Flowers
- Aliyah Fountain
- J.P. Gilman
- Shelby Greenwell
- Berklee Hall
- Kohle Harigel
- Logan Hasting
- Kara Hawkins
- William Heard
- Ji’Keir Hudson
- Jakayla Jackson
- Gracie James
- Crista Kinley
- Keeli Knighten
- Gage Lambert
- Anna Lee
- Kaitlin Lloyd
- James Loftis
- Emily Long
- Sarah Long
- Max Mason
- Reid McCall
- Keira McDuffie
- Braeden McGhee
- Anija McNeir
- Landon Mooney
- Carley Moore
- Elianna Morales
- Kai Morton
- Alexis Moya
- Blaize Parrish
- Dennis Pittman
- Dallon Rackard
- Bryan Romeros
- Paige Ross
- Angel Schoonover
- Adrianne Shanks
- Carter Sigafoose
- Brayden Smith
- Malia Smith
- Vivyan Smith
- Reece Starns
- Jonathan Stilwell
- Akeem Stokes
- David Stokes
- Jeremy Thomas
- Madison Thomas
- John Michael Ward
- Shelby Ward
- Raycer Watson
- Alexis White
- Mekhi White
- Jordan Wilson
- Jasmine Zisa
Bonus Photos: Northview Senior Night; Band and Cheerleaders
November 10, 2014
Friday night was Senior Night for the Northview Chiefs.
For a Senior Night, band and cheerleader photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Gindl Inspires Young Baseball Players
November 10, 2014
Northview High School held a baseball clinic Saturday with major leaguer Caleb Gindl of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Participants in the second annual clinic went through hands on training on various aspects of the game and received instruction from Gindl.
Gindl grew up around Molino and went on to play high school ball for the Pace Patriots.
In 2007, Milwaukee selected Gindl in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. He paid his dues year after year in the minors, until he was called up to the Brewers. A week later, he made history for the Milwaukee Brewers as he became the first in franchise history to hit a walk-off for his first MLB homer. It was his very first major league home run.
Pictured top: Jax Fillmore and Jace Gifford each received an autographed baseball bat from Caleb Gindl of the Milwaukee Brewers during a baseball clinic Saturday at Northview High School. Pictured below: Clinic participants. Photo by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
No Change In ECUA Pickup For Veterans Day
November 10, 2014
ECUA residential sanitation routes in the North Escambia area will be collected as usual on Tuesday, Veterans Day.
For further information or questions, call the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority customer service at (850) 476-0480.
Sunny And Warm Through Veterans Day
November 10, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Veterans Day Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 56.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Cool Overnight, Pleasant Monday
November 9, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Monday Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Veterans Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
- Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Deputy Collides With Car At Hwy 29, Hwy 97 Intersection
November 9, 2014
There were no injuries when an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy collided with a vehicle Saturday night at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 59-year old Ellen Till of Pace stopped at a stop sign on southbound Highway 97 and then proceeded into the intersection and into the path of a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle driven deputy George Kichler that was southbound on Highway 29.
The Mercedes rotated about 90 degrees after the crash, coming to rest in the intersection. Kicher’s Tahoe continue 234 feet along Highway 29 before entering the shoulder of the road and traveled another 82 feet before running into a sun hemp field. The Tahoo came to rest another 52 feet into the field.
Till and her passengers, 22-year old Anna Lochas of Pace and 60-year old George Lochas of Pace, were uninjured. Kichler was also uninjured in the crash.
Till was cited for violation of right of way from a stop sign, the FHP said.
Pictured top: This Mercedes pulled into the patch of an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy Saturday night at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino. Pictured inset: The deputy’s vehicle came to rest 52 feet into a sun hemp field. Pictured below: Damage to the deputy’s Tahoe as seen after it was removed from the field. Pictured bottom: The Mercedes came to rest in the intersection. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Walnut Hill Fire Department Holds Record Setting 45th Annual Fish Fry
November 9, 2014
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department honored members of the community and the department during a record-setting 45th annual fish fry Saturday.
Brian Rolin was named Officer of the Year, an award chosen by his fellow firefighters, while Andrew Peters was named Firefighter of the Year and recognized for his years of service to the department.
David’s Paint and Body of Atmore received the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department’s Community Service Award for outstanding and dedicated service to the community. The company provides the department with scrap vehicles that are used for extrication and other training.
Volunteers served 676 catfish or grilled chicken plates were sold during the event, which was a record for an ordinary fish fry held by the department. Proceeds are used during the year to provide assistance to displaced fire victims in the area.
Pictured top: Walnut Hill VFD firefighters Chad Rigby (left) and Andrew Peters fry catfish Saturday for the department’s 45th annual fish fry. Pictured inset: Department Chief Chris Brown presents the Officer of the Year Award to Brian Rolin (left). Pictured below: Brown presents the Firefighter of the Year Award to Andrew Peters. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
County Grants To Fund Residential Painting In Areas Including Cantonment
November 9, 2014
Escambia County has approved a Community Redevelopment Agency residential painting grant program to help residents of blighted neighborhoods spruce up the exterior of their homes. The program will provide homeowners in any of six Community Redevelopment Districts — including Cantonment — with up to $2,000 toward exterior paint.
Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis and provide grants beginning at $1,000 that require a $1,000 homeowner match, to a full $2,000 with no required match, based upon household income.
Escambia County has approved $60,000 for the program. Covered CRA areas include Cantonment, Barrancas, Brownsville, Englewood, Palafox and Warrington.
For program information and an application, click here.