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More Than $7 Million In SBA Disaster Loans Approved In Florida

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $7 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for residents in Florida affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, high winds and flooding that occurred from April 28 through May 6, according to the United Way of Escambia County.

SBA’s disaster declaration was amended making low-interest loans available to more impacted individuals and businesses.

Whether you rent or own your home, own a business, or a small agricultural cooperative located in a declared disaster area, and are the victim of a disaster, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the SBA. The deadline to return SBA applications for physical property is July 7, 2014. The deadline to return applications for economic injury is February 6, 2015.

To access the loan fact sheet, visit United Way of Escambia County’s website at www.unitedwayescambia.org. For more information or questions about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Programs, visit SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster.

Wahoos, Suns Series Tied

For much of the game, Pensacola Blue Wahoos right-hander Mikey O’Brien and Jacksonville Suns Justin Nicolino treated fans to a pitching duel.However, the game ended in heartbreak again for the Wahoos, who lost 3-2, Tuesday at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium in front of 3,954 fans. It was Pensacola’s 15th loss in one- run games this season.

“Definitely things have not been going our way to this point,” said Wahoos manager Delino DeShields, whose team has won eight games by one run. “We had a chance to tie the game. They kept fighting.”

After giving up an unearned run in the first inning, Wahoos O’Brien got in a groove, striking out four batters in a row at one point. He pitched five solid innings, giving up four hits, one walk and striking out six.

“I was attacking the zone,” O’Brien said. “Me and (catcher Chris) Berset were on the same page all night. He was calling a great game.”

Suns lefty Justin Nicolino, the Miami Marlins fourth ranked prospect by Baseball America, has had trouble with the Wahoos in his first two starts against them, giving up four runs in 4.2 innings on April 22 and five runs in 5.1 innings on May 19.

However, he mowed down the Wahoos lineup, starting the game by retiring the first nine batters and pitching to the minimum three batters in five of his first six innings. Nicolino allowed only two runs in seven innings on six hits and one walk.

“He pitched well tonight,” DeShields said. “That was one of his better outings that I’ve seen him pitch at this level.”

Jacksonville tied the five-game series at two games apiece when third baseman Alex Burg doubled to the gap in right center to drive in two runs in the eighth inning to put the Suns ahead for good, 3-2.

Pensacola had taken the lead, 2-1, in the seventh when Travis Mattair led off with a ground-rule double that bounced on one hop over the 400-foot sign in center field and Yorman Rodriguez hit a broken-bat single past the second baseman to score him.

by Tommy Thrall

Photos by Michael Spooneybarger/ Pensacola Blue Wahoos) for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Century Looks To Extend Term Of Mayor, Two Council Members For One Additional Year

The Town of Century took the first move Monday night toward extending the term of the mayor and two of five council members for an additional year as part of plan to align the town’s election cycles with the rest of the county and state.

With the current election date cycle, the positions of Mayor Freddie McCall, Council President Ann Brooks and member Annie Savage would be on the ballot in 2015 — when there are no other local elections in the county. The town is looking to extend their term expiration dates from January 2016 to January 2017 and put the three seats on the 2016 ballot, coinciding with other local, state, and national elections, including the presidential election.

The idea is two-fold — it would save the town and county money, and there were likely be an increased number of Century voters casting ballots for the local offices.

During the 2012 presidential election, 764 Century residents cast their vote, compared to 468 in the 2011 Century election for mayor and two council seats.

The move would save an estimated $2,500, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. Spokesperson Sonya Daniel said the elections office would see about half the savings by not paying for extra travel, absentee ballot postage, legal announcements, security and supplies during 2015. The town, she said, would see a savings on poll workers and ballot printing by combining their elections with the regular cycle.

Monday night, the Century Town Council held a first reading of the ordinance that would make the change. The second reading of the ordinance and a final vote will be held during a special council meeting on Friday, June 13 at 3 p.m.

Pictured: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford and Century Town Clerk Leslie Gonzalez review final vote totals in 2011 at the Century Town Hall. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Court Clerk’s Office Warns Of Scam Email Notices

Molino Park Presents Awards For Third, Fourth, Fifth Grades

Molino Park Elementary School presented the following awards to students in third, fourth and fifth grades:

Third Grade Awards

Accelerated Reader

• Ethan Collier

Citizenship

• Aaron Adams
• Clayton Allen
• Landry Bellard
• Raven Brigman
• Karson Brown
• Levi Carnley
• Ethan Collier
• Riley Crosby
• Ashlin Flowers
• Austin Floyd
• Jace Fryman
• Payton Gilliam
• Shelby Lashley
• Cameron Partrick
• Chase Pugh
• Asa Schlobohm
• Adian Vaughn
• Shykureia White
• Gage Wilson
• Brycee Woodward

Perfect Attendance

• Aaron Adams
• Alyssa Jackson
• Trenton Jordan
• Elijah Suratos

A Honor Roll

• Aaron Adams
• Ethan Collier
• Cameron Partrick
• Brycee Woodward

A/B Honor Roll

• Divine Abrams
• Landry Bellard
• Karson Brown
• Levi Carnley
• Nicklas Fowler
• Jace Fryman
• Payton Gilliam
• Alyssa Jackson
• Zacharie JonesDavid Kirsch
• Shelby Lashley
• Chase Pugh
• Ethan Rea
• Asa Schlobohm
• Elijah Suratos

Outstanding Effort

• Raven Brigman
• Freddy Carnley
• Kameron Enfinger
• Jesse Milstead
• Alex Roloph
• Kylie Quiroz

Fourth Grade Awards

Accelerated Reader

• Divine Abrams

Citizenship

• Divine Abrams
• Robert Baggett
• Chrystianne Beaver
• Rylee Cain
• Reagan Daniels
• Gyanna Edmonson
• Mekala Escoto
• Adeniza Fennell
• Serenity Harvell
• Hannah Hassebrock
• Chelsi Lashley
• Jaden Lewis
• Kileigh Lundy
• Michayla Kent
• Lindsey Kimmons
• Madelyn McAnally
• Anna McPherson
• Logan Misenar
• Melody Patterson
• Kinzey Powell
• Shelby Prince
• Makayla Ramsey
• Brystal Rhodes
• Eric “Michael” Roloph
• Sarah Sconiers
• Shayle Slay
• Mackenzie Sims
• Logan Thompson
• Kevin “Bryant” Walters
• Kailyn Watson
• Trevor Wood

Perfect Attendance

• Mekala Escoto
• Michayla Kent
• Sarah Sconiers
• Kailyn Watson

A Honor Roll

• Rylee Cain
• Jaden Lewis

A/B Honor Roll

• Reagan Daniels
• Adeniza Fennell
• Kaleb Kelley
• Clayton Kittrell
• Christopher Larson
• Kileigh Lundy
• Madelyn McAnally
• Melody Patterson
• Kinzey Powell
• Makayla Ramsey
• Sarah Sconiers
• Mackenzie Sims
• Kailyn Watson

Greatest Improvement in Reading

• Robert Baggett
• Mekala Escoto
• Kevin “Bryant” Walters

Sunshine Math Competition Team

• Reagan Daniels
• Adeniza Fennell
• Jaden Lewis
• Kileigh Lundy
• Melody Patterson
• Sarah Sconiers
• Mackenize Sims

Math Multiplication Mastery

• Divine Abrams
• Racheal Byers
• Rylee Cain
• Devin Creamer
• Reagan Daniels
• Adeniza Fennell
• Kaleb Kelley
• Michayla Kent
• Clayton Kittrell
• Jaden Lewis
• Bryson Love
• Michael Mabire
• Cassidy Parker
• Makayla Ramsey
• Brystal Rhodes
• Sarah Sconiers
• Mackenzie Sims
• Shayle Slay
• Kailyn Watson
• Trevor Wood

Fifth Grade Awards

Accelerated Reader

• Caden Woodward
• Cody Pigeon

Citizenship

• Tayler Bridges
• Hannah Brousseau
• Kenley Brown
• C. J. Bullington
• Harleigh Crumbley
• Nathan Danforth
• Tanner Davidson
• Jadon Fryman
• Wesley Hart
• Parker Hassebrock
• Bryce Korinchak
• Kaley Lashley
• Lainey Pace
• Kellie Parsons
• Ashleigh Ratcliff
• Clay Smith
• Natalie St. Cyr
• Ariel Ward
• Ben Ward
• Caden Woodward
• Shadonavon Young
• Madelyn Zylstra

Perfect Attendance

• Julie Keith
• Ashley Ragsdale
• Madalin Roberts
• Clay Smith

A Honor Roll

• Jadon Fryman
• Caden Woodward

A/B Honor Roll

• Tayler Bridges
• Kenley Brown
• Nathan Danforth
• Tanner Davidson
• Hailey Harigel
• Wesley Hart
• Parker Hassebrock
• Bryce Korinchak
• Justin Miller
• Kellie Parsons
• Clay Smith
• Natalie St. Cyr
• Ariel Ward
• Ben Ward

Special 5th Grade Recognition

Ann Vidak Award for Academic Excellence-

• Caden Woodward

Michael Pierce Citizenship Award

• Nathan Danforth

Moby Max

• Hannah Brousseau
• Keaton Edmonson
• Julie Ann Keith
• Damion Payne
• Brooklyn Thomas

The Daughters & The Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Awards

• Kenley Brown
• Tristian Griffin
• Parker Hassebrock
• Kellie Parsons
• Ariel Ward
• Ben Ward

Spelling Bee Winner-

• Clay Smith

Student of the Year

• Jadon Fryman
• Shining Star-
• Ashley Ragsdale
• History Fair-
• Kenley Brown
• Ariel Ward

Young Author’s Award

• Tayler Bridges

Sunshine Math Team

• Nathan Danforth
• Wesley Hart
• Bryce Korinchak
• Kaley Lashley
• Marianna Martinez
• Clay Smith
• Caden Woodward

Bratt Elementary Presents Kindergarten, First Grade Awards

Bratt Elementary School recently presented awards to kindergarten and first grade students as follows:

Honor Roll
A’s and B’s all year

• Kylie Davis
• Derek Kinley
• Zakyla Smith
• Jonathon Stilwell
• Ashlynn Cabral
• Jakyra Carter
• Abbie Hardy
• Laura Laborde
• Shelby Ward
• Payton Daw
• Markavia Johnson
• Justin Kinley
• Naya Mondaca
• Kai Morton
• Luke Amerson
• Johnathan Garrett
• Kayla McCall
• Christopher Weber
• Kaya Mason
• Brayden Victon
• Raylee Wooten

Academic Achievement Award
A’s all year

• JaCee Dortch
• Jamison Gilman
• Ally Richardson
• Colton Criswell
• Callie Davis
• Aaliyah Fountain
• Colby Pugh
• Abby Coker
• Noah Faulkner
• Maggie Scott
• Mary Catherine Hughes
• Kaitlin Lloyd

Progress Award
Students who have made the most improvement during the year

• Jeremy Thomas
• Isaiah Boatwright
• Karrissa Boatwright
• JaQueise Jacobs
• Haileigh Therrien
• Nevaeh Bush
• Ora Bryan
• Bryson Orso
• Jayla Brown
• Ja’mya Thomas
• Halona Walker
• Cole Hughes
• India Spencer
• Sam Reid
• Maegan Godwin

Outstanding Attendance
Students whose absenteeism, tardiness, and/or early checkouts equal no more than five  days.

• Addison Classen
• Shelby Greenwell
• Maxwell Mason
• Jeremy Thomas
• D’Ericka Odom
• Bailey Blackwell
• Luke Chavers
• Tristan Johnson
• Haidyn Turberville
• Will Heard
• Emily Jarvis
• Keeli Knighten
• Makayla Sells
• Ashlynn Cabral
• Hezekiah Elliott
• Colton Criswell
• Kaya Mason
• Christopher Weber

Perfect Attendance
Students who have no absences, tardies, or early checkouts

• Laura Laborde
• Colby Pugh

Outstanding Citizenship Award
Students who best exemplify qualities of good citizenship, work habits, interaction with peers and teachers.

• Addison Classen
• Reagan Peebles
• Wade Bailey
• Jackson Simmons
• Desiray Bagwell
• Makayla Plato
• Emily Jarvis
• London Brooks
• Ally Richardson
• Derek Kinley
• Laura Laborde
• Colby Pugh
• Noah Faulkner
• Brayden Reaves
• Mary Catherine Hughes
• Kaitlin Lloyd

A.R. Awards

• Kylie Davis
• Jamison Gilman

Art Awards

• Jessica Jowers
• Maxwell Mason
• Claire Amerson
• Tristian Jones
• Damon McDuffie
• Allison Flowers
• Jackson Bridges
• Talise Gregson
• Zakyla Smith
• Makayla Sells
• Shelby Ward
• Colby Pugh
• Preston Lambert
• Markavia Johnson
• Troy Ard
• Kaya Mason

Music Awards

• Addison Classen
• Aydin Odom
• Michael Butler
• Keira McDuffie
• Damon McDuffie
• Jasmine Zisa
• Desiray Bagwell
• Emily Jarvis
• Chase Garrett
• Kylie Davis
• Derek Kinley
• Aaliyah Fountain
• Colby Pugh
• Maggie Scott
• Brayden Reaves
• Kaitlin Lloyd
• Johnathan Garrett

P.E. Awards

• Isaiah Boatwright
• Addison Eicher
• Alexis White
• Luke Chavers
• Gavin Lashley
• Jackson Simmons
• Nevaeh Bush
• Jasmine Zisa
• Jackson Bridges
• Emily Jarvis
• Derek Kinley
• Ally Richardson
• Colton Criswell
• Callie Davis
• Colby Pugh
• Noah Faulkner
• Justin Kinley
• Brayden Reaves
• Mary Catherine Hughes
• Kaitlin Lloyd
• Kaya Mason

Tate High School Class Of 2014 Graduates

The Tate High School Class 0f 2014 graduated Monday at the Pensacola Civic Center.

For more photos, click here.

Members of the Tate High School Top Ten Percent were:

1. Noah James Heintz - Valedictorian
2. Eion Michael Blanchard -Salutatorian
3. Britton Shayne Dunn
4. Timothy Blake Edgar
5. Paul Alan Shelton
6. David Graham Gardner
7. Ryan Lambert Colburn
8. Alyshia Daeshaun Hull
9. Elizabeth Mara Blalock
10. Brooke Elizabeth Schang
11. Justin David Ritchie
12. Sarah Ann Birdsong
13. Sheilamae Nebria Jensen
14. Anna Maria Del Gallo
15. Paige McKenzie Ammons
16. Jordan James Prince
17. Shelby Paige Williams
18. Alexa Taryn Atchley
19. Sarah Elisabeth Lee
20. Kayla Marie Smith
21. Emily Meghan Robinson
22. Jesse Marion Steele
23. Niccole Leanne Auld
24. Jon William Walker II
25. Gordon Kelliher Pierce
26. Matthew Steven Esser
27. Kevin Charles Olshaw
28. Kelsey Alyse Carter
29. Walker James Wilkins
30. Will A. Reeves
31. Jennifer Haley Krostag
32. Sarah Yasir Al-Qahtani
33. Charles Taylor Brown
34. Katelynn Grace Stillwell
35. Bridget Rene’ Dall
36. Trinity Ceanora Johnson
37. Jack Randal Gonzalez
38. Bethaney Rayalan Hall
39. Sabrina Leigh Culbertson
40. Stephen Owen Pederson
41. Haley Faye Malone

Pictured:  The Tate High School Class 0f 2014 graduation. Photos by Mardi Boyd for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

ECUA Sets June 16 As End Date For Free Flood Debris Collection

The free ECUA flood debris removal program will be discontinued on June 16.

Under normal circumstances, ECUA does not collect construction and demolition (C&D) debris without an additional charge.  However, since the historic flooding in late April, the ECUA Board elected to waive normal policy and collect flood debris free-of-charge in order to help ECUA customers with the clean-up of their homes as quickly as possible.

From the beginning of the ECUA’s debris collection effort on May 3 to Saturday, May 24, ECUA crews collected 473 loads of debris — over 2,447.8 tons of materials — from residential sanitation customers.

After June 16 normal ECUA policy regarding the collection of C&D materials will be back in force, and materials such as sheetrock, lumber and flooring, will be collected with an additional charge.  Once materials are placed at the curb, ECUA customers may call (850) 476-0480 to request a quote for C&D debris removal.  The ECUA can also provide roll off containers and dumpsters for removal of debris at an additional charge. Furniture and other large non-construction related items will continue to be collected weekly after June 16 free-of-charge as part of the ECUA’s bulk waste collection program.

For more information on ECUA residential sanitation and recycling programs, customers may visit the ECUA website at www.ecua.fl.gov, or contact customer service at  (850) 476-0480.

State To Pay Escambia County Millons Still Owed From Hurricane Ivan Damage

The State of Florida is about to settle up with Escambia County on millions of dollars owed for Hurricane Ivan damages a decade ago.

On May 20, County Commission Chairman Lumon May requested that the State of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management prioritize and complete a reconciliation of all projects related to Hurricane Ivan, which struck the County in September 2004 causing approximately $226 million in damages. May said the state still held more than $4 million in monies owed to Escambia County.

Now, Escambia County received notification that it will receive a payment from the Florida Division of Emergency Management for approximately $3.2  to $4.2 million within the next week.

The funds will be used to assist with further relief efforts from the flooding event of April 29.

Pictured top: Gov. Rick Scott (center) toured flooding damage in Pensacola on May 8 along with local leaders including Mayor Ashton Hayward (left) and Senate President Don Gaetz (right). NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge. Inset: Escambia County Commissioner Chairman Lumon May.

L.J. Watson

Mr. L.J. Watson, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Bay Minette.

Mr. Watson was a native of Atmore and resident of Robinsonville for most of his life. Mr. Watson loved farming, never met a stranger, and was a very giving person and came from a family of educators. He attended the Liberty Baptist Church. His son, Robert Bryan Watson; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Stanley; parents, Preacher Watson and Louise Watson precede him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Watson of Robinsonville; two sons, Keith Ryan Watson and Kevin Lee (Michelle Bowen) Watson all of Robinsonville; one brother, Bennie H. Watson of Robinsonville; four sisters, Minnie Lou Guin of York, AL, Marjorine Lisenby of Ft. Myers, FL, Jeanette Tate of Atmore and Loucinda Daniel of Robinsonville; five grandchildren, Randon Bryan Watson, Jennifer Watson Stanley, Elizabeth Lauren Watson, Hannah Brylee Watson and Karmen LeeAnna Watson; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richburg and Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Helton, Mike Helton, David Womack, Tony James, Doug Purvis and Eddie Booker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Coker, Albert Singleton, Bill Spears, Shawn Linam, Ray Singleton, Ronnie Hughes and Earl Jeter.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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