Camp Fire Kids Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt
April 5, 2015
The Children of the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center recently visited their neighbors at the Century Health and Rehabilitation Center for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The children enjoying hunting for the eggs, while the residents enjoy watching them. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Area Authorities Searching For Escaped Inmate
April 5, 2015
Area authorities are on the lookout for an escaped Alabama inmate.
Work release inmate Christopher Michael Wright, 43, left from an assigned job site in Daphne, AL, about 2:15 p.m. Saturday. He is described as black male, 6-foot 2-inches tall, 210 pounds.
He was serviced a 20 year sentence from Mobile County for receiving stolen property and was being held in the Loxley Work Release Center.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact their local law enforcement agency, the Alabama Department of Corrections at (800) 831-8825 or 911.
Easter Services Planned (With List)
April 5, 2015
Here are area Easter related services and events from the NorthEscambia.com “Events” page:
To submit your event, email news@northescambia.com, or click here for our contact form
Walnut Hill Easter Services
Walnut Hill Baptist Church e Adult Choir will present “Jesus Saves” at 10:30 a.m., with an Easter Message to follow.
Lathram Chapel UMC Sunrise, Easter Services
Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church at 2690 Jacks Branch Road will have an Easter worship service at 10 a.m.
St Monica’s Episcopal Sunrise, Easter Services
Easter Sunday, April 5, Holy Eucharist and Baptism at 10 a.m., Easter Egg hunt at 11 a.m.
Gonzalez Methodist Services
Gonzalez United Methodist Church will hold a a special combined Easter Service and Communion at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday.
Atmore First UMC Easter Services
Atmore First United Methodist Church will hold a Easter Service, Sunday at 11 a.m.
Aldersgate UMC Molino Easter
Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino will hold Easter morning service at 11 a.m.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Easter
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will hold Easter Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m. 170 West Bogia Road in McDavid.
West Florida Baptist Easter
West Florida Baptist Church will present their 2015 Easter cantata, The Sacrifice, on Resurrection Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. 5621 Hwy. 90 in Milton. Call (850) 623-8984 for more information or www.westfloridabaptist.com.
Enon Baptist Easter Events
Enon Baptist Church will hold a Sunday Easter Service with “Jesus Saves” from adult choir at 11 a.m.
Highland Baptist Easter
Easter at Highland Baptist Church in Molino Easter Worship at 10:45 a.m. Kids egg hunt at 9:30 a.m.
Bratt Assembly Easter Service
Easter Service begins at 11 a.m. at the Bratt Assembly of God, 5150 West Highway 4, with special music, children’s church choir and a special message.
Unity Baptist Church
Unity Baptist Church will celebrate with a Resurrection Celebration at 10:30 a.m. 10310 Highway 31 in Atmore.
Hillcrest Baptist Easter
Hillcrest Baptist Church on Nine Mile Road will hold an Easter Worship Gathering on Sunday at 11 a.m.
Byrneville Mennonite Church Easter
Byrneville Mennonite Church on West Hwy 4 between Century and Bratt will hold an Easter Sunday Service begging at 9:45 a.m.
Atmore First Baptist Easter
The First Baptist Church will present an Easter Cantata by the Sanctuary Choir and observe the Lord’s Supper on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Burgess Road Baptist
Burgess Road Baptist Church will present their special Easter music on Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a performance by the children’s choir. Special guest Ben Everson will sing in the morning service. There will also be a musical concert in the evening service at 6 p.m. 250 West Burgess Road in Pensacola.
New Beginnings Easter, Brewton
New Beginnings Worship Center will celebrate Easter at Jennings Park in Brewton Sunday at 10 a.m. with a praise and worship band, sermon, food, games, egg hunt and lots more.
Two Injured In Crash On Highway 29
April 4, 2015
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near Molino.
The accident happened about 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and Barrineau Park Road and involved a pickup truck that overturned and a passenger car. Two people were transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol; further details have not yet been released.
The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were also dispatched to the crash.
Pictured: Two people were injured in this tw0-vehicle crash on Highway 29 at Barrineau Park Road Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man’s Appeal Denied In Toddler’s Death
April 4, 2015
The Florida First District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Cantonment man that was once featured on the America’s Most Wanted TV show.
In August 2013, 23-year old Dwayne “Money” Pinestraw was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for firing a gun through the window of a Pensacola Village apartment, striking and killing 19-month old Ty’Quarius Moultrie on July 15, 2011.
Pinestraw appealed, claiming that he had ineffective legal counsel, but the appellate court did not agree.
He was arrested in Texas in December 2011, hours after being featured on the television program.
Driver Leaves Highway 97, Hits Parked Semi
April 4, 2015
A pickup truck driver ran off the road Friday evening in Walnut Hill, hitting a parked semi-truck and almost colliding with a building.
The older, non-operational semi truck was parked next Tichi’s Garage in the 9600 block of Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. The female victim was was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with injuries that were not considered serious.
Further details haven to been released by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Teen Arrested For Burglary, Theft Of Multiple Firearms
April 4, 2015
An Escambia County teen has been arrested on multiple charges after an investigation determined he took multiple weapons during a burglary last week.
Anthony Walker, 17, was arrested Saturday afternoon. He was charged with eight counts of grand theft of a firearm, and one count each of possession of ammunition/weapon by a convicted felon, burglary, grand theft, and dealing in stolen property.
Pensacola Police Detective Pat Bradley said thousands of dollars worth of firearms plus jewelry and other valuables were stolen from a home in the 700 block of West Moreno Street. Video surveillance provided by the homeowner showed the suspect entering the residence through an unlocked door around 1:30 p.m. Monday. The suspect spent approximately one hour removing items from the home. Walker left with the stolen items but later returned to the home around 3 a.m. Tuesday. During his second visit, Walker looked around the outside of the house but didn’t break in again.
Bradley said Walker sold some of the firearms; however, seven of the firearms along with jewelry have been recovered and will be returned to the homeowner.
Bradley credited the arrest and recovery of stolen property to the hard work of detectives from the Pensacola Police Department along with assistance from deputies and investigators from Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This cooperation and joint effort was facilitated by the Gun Crime Response Team.
Escambia Commission Sets April Meeting Days
April 4, 2015
The following is the schedule for April’s Board of County Commissioner meetings. All meetings are held at the Escambia County Governmental Center (221 Palafox Place) in the Board Chambers (Room 100) unless otherwise noted.
April 9
- Agenda Work Session, 9 a.m.
- Public Forum, 4:30 p.m.
- Public Hearings and Reports, 5:30 p.m.
April 16
- Special Meeting: RESTORE, 9 a.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center, Conference Room A
- Special Meeting: Public Hearing concerning finalizing the revisions to the Land Development Code Ordinance, 5 p.m.
April 23
- Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
- Agenda Work Session, 9 a.m.
- Public Forum, 4:30 p.m.
- Public Hearings and Reports, 5:30 p.m.
The Committee of the Whole Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 9, has been cancelled.
Northview Tops Freeport; Tate Earns Two Wins
April 4, 2015
Tate 14, South Pointe 6
Tate 2, Lewisville, SC 1
Tate 4, Pace 3 (JV)
The Tate Aggies added number 17 to the win column with a 14-6 win over South Pointe. Trace Penton pitched the win. Branden Fryman was 2-4 with a RBI, Mark Miller was 3-5 with 6 RBIs, Logan Blackmon 2-4, 2B and RBI. Win number 16 earlier in the day for the Aggies came with a 2-1 defeat of Lewisville, SC. Michael Sherrill earned the save. Hunter Worley was 1-2 with 2 RBI, Sawyer Smith 2-3, two 2B. Aggies will face Clover, SC, on Saturday.
Northview 5, Freeport 4
The Northview Chiefs beat the Freeport Bulldogs 5-4 in a district game Saturday. The Chiefs are next set to face district rival Jay at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Jay.
Pictured: Northview beat Freeport on Friday. Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Not As Warm Today
April 4, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.