‘One More Special Adoption Day’ Thursday At The Animal Shelter
February 11, 2014
“One More Special Adoption Day,” a public animal adoption day in Escambia County, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather and will take place on Thursday, February 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Escambia County Animal Shelter, 200 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola.
Additionally, the Escambia County Animal Shelter will honor “Manager’s Special” rates tomorrow, February 11, and the day of the event, Thursday, February 13. Manager’s Special rates are $55 for dogs 3 years old or younger and $35 for dogs older than 3. Cats 3 years old or younger will be available for $30 and $20 for cats younger than 3.
Hosted by Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC), One More Special Adoption Day will be held in an effort to assist in the adoption of local animals to loving homes by offering reduced adoption rates and gift bags to the first 100 pet adoptees.
During the event, the Escambia County Animal Shelter will host a food drive for cats and dogs of all ages. Escambia County Animal Control, Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sherriff’s office will be on hand during the event for meet and greet opportunities and pet owner safety tips.
Cold Rain Tuesday Night, Wednesday
February 11, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Wednesday: Showers. High near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
- Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Workforce Escarosa Changes Name To CareerSource Escarosa
February 11, 2014
Local nonprofit employment and training agency Workforce Escarosa rebranded Monday as CareerSource Escarosa as part of a new universal identity to better align Florida’s nationally recognized workforce system. The change is part of a statewide initiative to improve organizational awareness and access to services for job seekers and businesses.
The new state brand, CareerSource Florida, is a result of extensive market research and input from local leaders, employers, job seekers, workforce professionals and community partners throughout Florida. Across the state today, all 24 regional workforce organizations and the nearly 100 career centers they direct, along with the state workforce board, began operating with their newly adopted brand identities.
CareerSource Escarosa remains committed to providing outstanding customer service. There will be no changes to the programs/services offered at their three career centers in Pensacola, Century and Milton.
Pictured: The sign change at the main Careersource Escarosa Center in Pensacola, formerly known as Workforce Escarosa. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Gulf Power Storm Team To Assist In North Georgia
February 11, 2014
A Gulf Power storm team of more than 80 line personnel and support staff hit the road Monday afternoon to assist sister company Georgia Power. They traveled to north Georgia in advance of a winter storm expected leave an inch of ice and several inches of snow behind by late Tuesday.
“Storm trips like this keep our crews sharp and we bring new skills back that help us right here at home,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power Corporate Communications manager. “Our crews were in Texas following a winter storm to help restore power this past December — and that experience paid off when it came to restoring power in our own Northwest Florida ice storm.”
Pictured: A Gulf Power storm team readies to depart for north Georgia Monday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Nehesi Nefretarik Jones
February 11, 2014
Mr. Nehesi Nefretarik Jones, 38, of Century, transitioned into sweet rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Specialty Select Hospital in Pensacola.
He was a native of Flomaton and lived in Los Angeles for many years before returning to Milton and Century.
He was a graduate of Animo South High School in South Los Angeles, and he attended El Camino Community College in Gardenia, CA.
Mr. Jones was a member of the West Angeles C.O.G.I.C in Los Angeles, where Bishop Charles Blake was his pastor. In his leisure he enjoyed traveling, singing, music, basketball, fishing and the company of being around people.
Memories of his life will live on in the hearts of his mother, Valerie Jones of Century; his father, Ezzard Bright of Century; one sister, Candasi Neilly of Pensacola.; two brothers, Trentice Jones and Keith Neilly, both of Los Angeles; and two grandmothers, Barbara Ries and Ella Rose Culliver, both of Century.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, at the Longmire/Jones Memorial Chapel of Turner Funeral Chapel, with Minister Travis Griffin officiating and Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
No Injuries In Jacks Branch Road Wreck
February 10, 2014
There were no injuries in a two vehicle wreck involving a cable company van and a Chevrolet Impala Monday morning on Jacks Branch Road. The wreck was reported just after 8:35 a.m. just near Vantage Road. All patients refused transport to the hospital. The cause of the accident has not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol as they continue their investigation. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century To Seek Unpaid License Fees From Insurance Companies
February 10, 2014
The Town of Century is turning to a Florida League of Cities program to collect local business taxes from insurance agencies.
Under the Delinquent Local Business Tax Collection Program created in 1951, the League .researches and initiates collection procedures for unpaid local business taxes from insurance companies.
Program participants receive 50 percent of the collection. They can add these companies to their current list in order to receive 100 percent of future collections
Teen Gets 10 Years For Violent Attack During Molino Burglary
February 10, 2014
A 16-year old teen accused of a violent attack against a woman during a Molino residential burglary has been sentenced to decade in prison.
Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Aquanis Javon Brown of Richardson Road to 10 years in state prison, with credit for nearly a year served in the county jail. He was tried as an adult for burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon.
As a juvenile, he was also charged with battery by strangulation and attempted sexual assault with a weapon at the time of his October 2012 arrest.
The 54-year old victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that she returned alone to her home were she found Brown, then just 15-years old, standing in a bedroom wearing gloves. Brown physically attacked her, punching her in the face and body with his fists, according to an arrest report, before attempting to remove the victim’s pants. He then began to strangle the victim to the point she told deputies she believed she was going to die. She fought back, clawing at Brown’s face.
Brown grabbed a pair of scissors, the report states, and began stabbing at the victim, stabbing her in the hand. Brown continued to attempt to remove the victim’s pants before walking out and going through things in other rooms of the home. She then closed the bedroom door, barricaded it with furniture and waited for deputies to arrive.
Deputies found the victim with several injuries. She told them that she was absolutely certain that Brown was her attacker; she said she has known him all of his life. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Sheriff’s deputies located Brown suffering from multiple fresh lacerations to his face and neck. He told deputies that he had cut himself shaving. He was arrested and delivered to the Department of Youth Services.
According to court documents, Brown is accused of stealing needles, medications, baking powder and other household items from the victim’s home.
Free Emergency Preparedness Training Offered Beginning Tonight
February 10, 2014
The Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) and the Century Town Council will offer a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course for North Escambia residents.
A CERT training open house will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Ag Building at the corner of Industrial Boulevard and West Highway 4 in Century. Trainees will attend six additional sessions to be held during February and March.
The free training will include information on disaster response skills,as emergency preparedness, fire safety and suppression, light search and rescue, terrorism, CERT organization, shelter operations and disaster medical operations.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during hands-on activities, CERT members can assist their neighbors, others in their community and workplace following a disaster event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in the community.
Previously trained CERT members are encouraged to update their skills by participating in the training.
Rain Through Wednesday
February 10, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
- Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 69.