2013 In Photos: May And June

January 2, 2014

All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2013. Today, we are featuring photos from May and June.

Area law enforcement agencies held a June active shooter exercise in Flomaton High School.

Gov. Rick Scott signed Florida’s new texting while driving law.

One person was injured in this crash on Highway 29 near Morgan Cemetery Road in Molino.

Ernest Ward Middle School presented academic awards to hundreds of students.

The Northview High School Class of 2013 held their Baccalaureate Service at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.

Hundreds of people attended the 18th annual Heather Leonard Danceworks recital at Northview High School in May.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office recovered and returned stolen kart racing equipment belonging to a Molino teen.

An alleged burglar was shot at a home in Walnut Hill.

A high speed chase that began  in Brewton, AL, ended with an unsuccessful manhunt in Century.

Northview split two Spring Jamboree games against two Alabama teams.

Fire destroyed this community transportation bus on Highway 29 in Molino. There were no injuries.

Firefighters from Nokomis, AL, joined the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue for joint training.

Two boys playing in a dirt pile at the edge of a Davisville cemetery discovered apparent human remains in early May.

Record crowds attended the annual Sawmill Day and Car Show in May.

The annual Relay for Life of Greater Escambia at Tate High School.

Northview High School presented Grease before a sold-out audience.

Rev. Ted Bridges of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, on his knees, reading from his Bible during a National Day of Prayer event.

LCDR John Hiltz, pilot of the No. 2 Blue Angels plane, gets a little help with a story that pointed out humans have arms, not wings, during story time at the Molino Branch Library.

Fire damaged the Hadji Shrine Temple on Nine Mile Road in late June.

A stolen BMW was found torched alongside Barrineau Park Road near Molino.

Hundreds of people turned out to honor Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Thomas, 31, who was killed June 10 while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Work started in June on the demolition of a portion of Ernest Ward Middle School for the construction of the new school.

NEP won the Gospel Projects 2013 Tee Ball World Series in June.

A June North Escambia sunset.

A driver slammed his pickup into a Cantonment business. The driver was not seriously injured.

Kids get hands on with a large snake during a program at the Century Branch Library.

Alabama and Florida firefighters held joint “get out alive” training in Atmore.

Flooding closed Highway 29 in Cantonment for about nine hours.

Gov. Rick Scott signs the “Infants Born Alive” bill at the Florida Baptist Children’s Home in Cantonment.

A graduation program was held for eighth graders at Ernest Ward Middle School.

Florida’s first quintuplets, the Bakers, graduated from Tate High School. Pictured  (L-R) Ian Kirk, Marcus Wade, Elizabeth Jane, Tristan Miller and Evan Whitson — with mom Mona Baker at Tate High School’s graduation.

Jazzlyn Franklin of Walnut Hill was named the Northview High Class of 2013 valedictorian.


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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News