Fire Damages Cantonment Mobile Home
August 14, 2015
Fire damaged a mobile in Cantonment this morning. The fire was reported about 8:20 am. in the 800 block of Highway 95A, near Archer Road. The blaze was reportedly sparked by a box fan that was plugged into a bathroom outlet. There were no injuries reported. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Man Struck By Train In Century
August 14, 2015
A adult male was airlifted to the hospital this morning after being struck sometime overnight by a train in Century.
The engineer on a passing CSX train noticed the 62-year old man on the ground next to the tracks about 5:40 a.m. behind Burger King, just south of the McCurdy Street crossing. He had apparently been hit by an earlier passing train while on the tracks.
The man was transported by ambulance to the Century EMS Post and then airlifted by LifeFlight to a Pensacola hospital as a “trauma alert”. He was reportedly suffering from a head injury. No update on his condition was available.
The man’s identity has not yet been released.
Pictured above: An unidentified man was struck by a train sometime overnight behind Burger King in Century. Pictured below: The man was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital as a trauma alert. Pictured bottom: While the man was found beside the tracks, he was struck here on the railroad tracks by an earlier passing train. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
All Students At 30 Escambia Schools To Get Free Meals This Year
August 14, 2015
All students at 30 Escambia County schools will receive free meals this school year.
The schools will participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program which will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at each of those schools.
Free breakfast and lunch will begin on the first day of school at the following locations in Escambia County:
Elementary Schools: Bellview Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, C.A. Weis Elementary, Ensley Elementary, Ferry Pass Elementary, Global Learning Academy, Holm Elementary, Jim Allen Elementary, Lincoln Park Elementary, Longleaf Elementary, Montclair Elementary, Myrtle Grove Elementary, Navy Point Elementary, Oakcrest Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, O.J. Semmes Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, Warrington Elementary, and West Pensacola Elementary.
Middle Schools: Bellview Middle, Warrington Middle, Woodham Middle , and Workman Middle.
High School: Pine Forest High School
Special Centers: Judy Andrews, McMillian PreK Center, and Escambia Westgate Center.
Alternative Education/Charters: Camelot, Escambia Charter, and Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy
Parents of the students at these schools are not required to submit an application for the Free and Reduced Lunch program at that school.
Siblings attending schools not on the CEP list above will need to reapply to maintain status. The application will ask for a list of family members and parents should still include all names, because the number of people in a household can affect eligibility.
If a student does not attend one of these schools a Family Meal Benefits Application should be completed online at http://mealapp.escambia.k12.fl.us/ .Paper applications can be picked up at the school site or the Food Services office at the J.E. Hall Center.
“There is a 30 day grace period where students who were eligible last year will maintain their same meal status but, parents should try to get their new application in as soon as possible,” Jaleena Davis, the district’s director of food services.
For a student seeking to requalify in a new school year, or a new student who completed school registration, the online applications can be processed as quickly as 48 hours. The school’s food service account will be automatically updated and a paper notification will be sent home soon after.
For students brand new to Escambia County schools, the application may take up to ten days to be processed, so parents should plan on providing their child with money for their meals for those days to avoid creating a deficit in their account. Student accounts can also be accessed at www.mypaymentsplus.com.
For an explanation as to how the 30 schools where chosen, click here.
File photo.
Downed Tree Shuts Down Highway 95A In Molino
August 14, 2015
Highway 95A just north of Molino Road was closed for a short time period Thursday night after a tree fell across the roadway about 9 p.m. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the incident. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Proposal Filed To Overhaul Medical Marijuana Law
August 14, 2015
More than a year after lawmakers approved allowing limited types of medical marijuana to be sold in Florida, a House Republican filed a bill Thursday that would overhaul the law.
The proposal (HB 63), filed by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, will be considered during the 2016 session and comes as the Florida Department of Health still is trying to carry out the law passed in 2014. That law would allow some patients, such as children with severe epilepsy, to obtain types of low-THC medical marijuana that purportedly do not get users high.
Steube’s bill would replace the 2014 law with a 33-page measure that addresses a wide range of issues, including who could receive the medical marijuana and where it could be sold. As an example, the proposal would allow patients to qualify if they have cancer, HIV, AIDS, epilepsy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or a terminal illness — a more-detailed list than under the current law.
As another example of the proposed changes, Steube’s bill would give county commissions the ability to determine whether medical marijuana would be sold in their counties. The bill would prevent the Department of Health from licensing retail facilities in communities unless county commissions pass ordinances specifying the numbers and locations of such facilities that would be allowed.
by The News Service of Florida
Slight Rain Chance Tonight
August 14, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Eddie Mercer Donates 50 A/C Units To Council On Aging
August 14, 2015
Eddie Mercer Automotive donated 50 air conditioning units to the Council on Aging of West Florida on Thursday.
The Council on Aging of West Florida is in need of donations to help senior clients stay cool. Many clients are in need of fans and air conditioners. Donations, which must be new in the box with a standard 120 volt plug, can be dropped off at the Council on Aging Office at 875 Royce Street in Pensacola.
Pictured: Eddie Mercer Automotive donated 50 air conditioning units Thursday to the Council on Aging of West Florida. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Students Meet Their Teachers, Attend Orientation Events
August 14, 2015
Thousands of Escambia County students and parents attended “meet the teacher” and school orientation events Thursday. The first day of school is Monday. Pictured: Incoming Bulldogs had a chance to meet their teachers Thursday morning at Bratt Elementary School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fire Destroys Pickup
August 14, 2015
Fire destroyed a pickup truck Thursday night in Molino. The fire was reported about 9:10 p.m. in the 5300 block of Chalker Road. There were no injuries and no structures threatened by the blaze. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the call. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bill Seeks Help For Combat Veterans
August 14, 2015
A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal aimed at helping combat veterans and their families get mental-health and substance-abuse services. The bill (SB 128), filed by Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, would direct the Florida Department of Children and Families to help establish the “Florida Combat Veterans’ Care Coordination Program.”
The program would work with the Florida 211 Network, which provides referral services, to increase the use of community-based services and U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs services. Along with offering referral services, the program would provide care coordination to the combat veterans and their families. The bill, which will be considered during the 2016 legislative session, lists as one of its goals preventing suicides by combat veterans. It calls for the Legislature to spend about $2 million on the program during the 2016-17 fiscal year.
by The News Service of Florida