FWC: Floridians Hunting Deer Out Of State Need To Know CWD Laws
September 22, 2014
Florida hunters planning to hunt deer, moose or elk out of state this year need to be aware of certain laws and regulations aimed at preventing chronic wasting disease (CWD) from entering the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CWD is a contagious neurological disease that has been found in captive and wild cervids (white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose and elk) within 22 states, two Canadian provinces and in South Korea. The disease causes degeneration of the brains of infected animals, resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and death. There is no known evidence that CWD can be transmitted to livestock or humans.
The disease has been detected in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, North Dakota, Maryland, Texas, Alberta and Saskatchewan Canadian provinces, and in South Korea.
Hunters need to know that it is against the law to bring into Florida whole carcasses of any deer from any of the above-listed areas. The purpose of this measure is to prevent CWD from being brought into the state. The infective agent is more likely to be concentrated within the brain, eyes, spinal cord, lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen of the animal. This infective agent, called a prion, can be accidentally deposited into the environment, where it can remain for years and can infect other deer. Many states have a prohibition in place that is similar to Florida’s.
It is not illegal to bring into Florida deboned meat and finished taxidermy mounts, tanned hides, cleaned skulls, antlers and teeth from any of these places, as long as all soft tissue has been removed.
For more information about CWD or the rule, visit MyFWC.com/CWD.
Another Group Launches Another Challenge To Florida Pot Rule
September 22, 2014
A trade association has challenged the Florida Department of Health’s plan for carrying out a new medical-marijuana law, adding to two challenges filed last week.
The Florida Medical Cannabis Association is asking an administrative law judge to reject a department rule unveiled this month. The earlier challenges were filed by nurseries Plants of Ruskin, Inc., and Costa Farms.
The cases stem from a law passed this spring that allows strains of marijuana low in euphoria-inducing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and high in cannabadiol, or CBD. Supporters say the substances can help children with severe forms of epilepsy and some people with other medical conditions.
Plants of Ruskin and Costa Farms meet legal requirements to apply for licenses to grow, process and distribute the substances. But the association and growers take issue with parts of the rule and contend, in part, that that department has overstepped its rulemaking authority. Similar to the challenge filed by Plants of Ruskin, the association argued Wednesday that department’s proposals “fail to establish even minimum criteria to evaluate (a license) applicant’s financial, technical and technological ability to securely cultivate and produce low-THC cannabis.”
Montaree Flora Shelby
September 22, 2014
Montaree Flora Shelby, 92 of Pensacola, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Mrs. Shelby was a lifelong resident of the Beulah Community and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
She was the matriarch of the Shelby family and her greatest joy in life was her family. She delighted in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was loved by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Shelby; her son, Terry Shelby; and her granddaughter, Tammy Shelby Hicks.
Mrs. Shelby is survived by her daughter and husband, Sheila and Danny White; her son and wife, Harvey and Linda Shelby; her grandchildren, Ricky Shelby, Matthew Shelby, Gaden and wife, Leigh White and Brant White; and her great-grandchildren, Seth Shelby and Savannah Shelby.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Bill Flannigan officiating.
Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Frances Stewart
September 22, 2014
Mrs. Frances Stewart, 58, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, in Rabun, Alabama.
Mrs. Stewart was a native and lifelong resident of Rabun. Mrs. Stewart attended the Dean’s Chapel and New Providence Baptist Church. Her parents, George Hadley and Luella Stacey; daughter, April Lynn White; and grandson, Joshua Jay White, precede her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Byron Stewart; one son, Stephen Allen White; two daughters, Regina Godwin and Melinda Ann Jackson; one brother, Elick Stacey; three sisters, Sarah Nell Windom, Lena Mae Debose and Linda Parker; and seven grandchildren, Aaron, Tyler, April, Nicole, Jasmine, Hunter and Abby Kate.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the New Providence Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Joey Brown, Sis. Helen Stewart and Rev. Ron McGhee officiating.
Burial will follow at the Dean Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Godwin, Tyler White, Hunter Jackson, Matthew Williams, Alonzo Sims and Larry White.
Donations may be made to USA Mitchell Cancer Center or Springhill Home Health and Hospice.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frankie Lee Lewis, Sr.
September 22, 2014
Frankie Lee Lewis, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Lewis was a native of Atmore and a resident of Bay Springs, for most of his life. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. He attended the Pine Grove Holiness Church. His son, Rodger Dale Lewis; four sisters; and two brothers, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Lewis of Bay Springs; one son, Frankie Lewis, Jr of Barrieau Park; two daughters, Elizabeth Faulk of Walnut Hill and Sarah Nell Figuried of West Pensacola; one sister, Lottie Hall of Bay Springs; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Bay Springs Full Gospel Church with Rev. Brandon Stophel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bay Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, September 26, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Nicholson, Kevin Nicholson, Jason Nicholson, Peter Nicholson, Richard Lewis and Brandon Lewis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Fox and Michael Fox.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard “Rich” Francis Andrews
September 22, 2014
So many friends and family will remember this good man, too many to enumerate here, but please know that Rich led a life of service, to his family, friends, and country. Originally an iron worker in Boston, he joined the Navy in 1969 and served as a Seabee for thirty years. His service took him around the world. A former enlisted man, he was promoted to the rank of CWO4 in the Naval Civil Engineering Corps. Upon retirement he joined the Escambia County Engineering Department as a Project Director for the Dirt Road Paving Program. As he took on more responsibilities with his “can do” attitude he was promoted to Chief of Construction Management. Rich was a loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan as his co-workers were very aware of. His lasting legacy is his two fine sons, everything he built in his lifetime, and our fond memories of his friendship and love for people. If he were he writing this he would say with a smile, “Enough, back to work.” So be it.
Good bye friend, husband, father, brother.
Rich is preceded in death by his brothers, Ron and Mike Andrews.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Cathy; his sons, Matt and Dan; his brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Donna Andrews, and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Doris Elizabeth McCann Cassady
September 22, 2014
Doris Elizabeth McCann Cassady, age 85 passed away in Pensacola early Wednesday morning, September 17,2014, after suffering from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a cruel, insidious disease that robs, not only the person suffering from the disease, but the family and friends as well. Doris was born to the late Eddie and Ada McCann on November 20, 1928, in Molino, where she grew up. In 1950 she married Leon Cassady. They had two sons. She was an Avon Lady for 40 years before she moved to Crestview. Doris was active in church groups, both Methodist and Baptist and had many friends. Time spent with Doris was a laugh a minute but her claim to fame, along with several church friends, was their rendition of “Elvira” that was performed many times in public, much to the chagrin of her family.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leon Cassady and her brother, Robert “Bobby” McCann. She is survived by two sons; David, his wife Mary Nell and their children, Matthew and Rebecca Cassady and Paul, his wife Pamela and their children Jeffrey and his wife, Miok, Adam and his wife Beth and their daughter, Camille, John, Elizabeth and Mark Cassady; her sister, Louise Nicholson; her brothers, Roger and his wife June, William “Billy” and his wife Ethel McCann; sister-in-law Martha McCann and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, September 20,2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Ted Bowne officiating.
Burial was in Aldersgate United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Fred B. Cook and all of Doris’ grandchildren.
Flowers or a donation to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32504 are appreciated.
Thank you to the staff at Homestead Village and Covenant Hospice for your excellent care of our mother.
Willene Othelene Hall Barnes
September 22, 2014
Willene Othelene Hall Barnes was born Tuesday, August 27, 1929, to William Charles and Ada Mauldin Hall. Mrs. Barnes passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Center in Pensacola after a lengthy illness following surgery in April. She lived most of her life in the Century (South Flomaton) area. She worked at Monsanto (Solutia) in Cantonment for many years and was mayor of South Flomaton in early 1970’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ada Hall and her husband, James (Jim) Edward Barnes.
She leaves behind one son, Charles Cash and three daughters, Laurine (Perry) Eidson, Linda (John) Thompson, and Lynn (Chip) Barnes-Bates; grandchildren, Jamie Lamb, Jonathan Tharp, John Webb, Jeri Webb, and Lindsey Eidson; step-grandchildren, Laura Eidson Goodroe, Jack Bates, Lucy Bates, Danyiel Glass, Corrissa Hassebrock, Renee Melvin, Ginger Johnson, and 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She also leaves behind her two favorite companions, Scooter and NicNoy, her beloved dachshunds. She was a member of Poplar Dell Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Flomaton Cemetery with the Rev. Mitch Herring officiating.
In honor of Mrs. Barnes please consider donations be made to the American Humane Society or adopt a pet.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Updated: Pensacola Man Critically Injured In Highway 29 Rollover Crash
September 21, 2014
[Updated] A Pensacola man was critically injured in a single vehicle rollover accident late Saturday night in Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 29-year old Brian L. Whitehead was southbound on Highway 29 near Cedar Tree Lane when he lost control. The left rear tire of his 1995 Chevrolet Silverado struck a metal grate, causing the vehicle to spin and slide sideways into a concrete culvert. The vehicle slid up the culvert and became airborne and overturned several times, ejecting Whitehead. The vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side partially inside a northbound lanes.
Whitehead was airlifted by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital as a “trauma alert”. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
The Cantonment, Molino and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 11:19 p.m. accident.
Charges in the crash are pending, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Winning $83K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold In North Escambia
September 21, 2014
Someone is over $83,000 richer this morning after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Davisville.
The ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop, 11208 Highway 97, was one of three winning tickets sold for Saturday night’s drawing worth $83,200.07. Other winning tickets matching all five numbers was sold in Sarasota and Miami.
The 392 tickets matching four numbers won $102.50 each. Another 13,058 tickets matching three numbers are worth $8.50 each, and 118,975 tickets holders won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
Saturday’s winning numbers were 4-5-8-21-23.