Feeling More Like Early Fall
October 2, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night Football Schedule
October 2, 2015
Here is a look at tonight’s high school football games across the North Escambia area.
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FLORIDA
- Maplesville, (AL) at Northview, 7 p.m.
- Jay at Baker, 7 p.m.
- Washington at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- Escambia at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- PHS at Bay, 7 p.m.
- Catholic at Florida High, 6:30 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- Pace at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
- OFF: West Florida
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Choctaw County
- T.R. Miller at Opp
- Monroe County High at W.S. Neal
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Faith Academy
- Escambia Academy at Monroe Academy
Northview, Laurel Hill Split Volleyball Games
October 2, 2015
In high school volleyball Thursday at Laurel Hill, the Laurel Hill varsity defeated Northview 3-0, while the Northview junior varsity beat Laurel Hill 2-0.
Varsity 23-25, 12-25, 11-25 Laurel Hill wins
JV 26-24, 25-22 Northview wins
File photo.
Mike Durden
October 2, 2015
Mike Durden, age 70, of Pensacola, passed away on his birthday Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was a member of Windy Hill Baptist Church. He graduated from Escambia High School and he served in the United States Air Force in the Military Police. Mike was a produce manager in the grocery business for 35 years. He was a world traveler who enjoyed visiting new places and meeting new people. His greatest joy in life was his Godchildren. He loved cooking especially for his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Durden and Rose Hollingsworth Alvira.
He is survived by his loving wife, Veda Ellis Durden; Godchildren, Stephanie McCaskill and Steven McCaskill; brothers, Phillip Durden and Don Durden (Helen) of Gulf Breeze, and his sisters, Caroline Roberts of Navarre, and Linda Verhonich of Navarre.
A special thanks to his nieces, Reba and Michele Heath who were such a great help and comfort.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Bedsole, Gene Ellis, Steven McCaskill, Ed Morreale, Floyd Rose, Jr. and Wesley Rose.
Visitation was held Friday, October 2, 2015, from 5-7 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
William Stanley McKibbon
October 2, 2015
William Stanley McKibbon, age 76, was born in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada on January 8, 1939. He died on September 30, 2015.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents and both of his brothers.
Surviving him is his wife, Sherlyn; daughter, Shari (Kevin) Oakes and four grandsons, Nathan, Peter, Matthew and David Oakes.
Visitation will take place at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North Sunday, October 4, 2015, from 1-2 p.m. with funeral services to follow immediately at 2 p.m.
Interment will take place at Oakwood Memorial Gardens in Gardendale, AL.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Wayne Caraway
October 2, 2015
Kenneth Wayne Caraway, 59 of Walnut Hill, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, in Pensacola. He was flooring installer, born in Pensacola on May 16, 1956, to Kenneth K. and Mary Sessions Caraway.
He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth K. Caraway, and grandparents, Comer and Ida Bell Franklin Caraway.
He is survived by his wife, Shelby Taylor Caraway; his mother, Mary Paul; son, Marcus Wayne Caraway of Walnut Hill; stepson Michael (Angela) Taylor of Perdido, AL; two daughters, Shaudala (Mark) Bean of Portland, TX, and Tabatha Caraway of Atmore; sister, Pamela Jay of Atmore; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; niece and nephew Chase Jay and Ashley Jay; and great nephew, Carter Overstreet.
Services will be Saturday October 3, 2015, at 2 pm.. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wendell Hadley and Bro. Paul Enfinger officiating .Interment will follow in Pine Barren Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Walker, Chase Jay, Josh Thomas, Michael Jay, Tim Caraway, and Bill Caraway. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Thomas and Billy Franklin.
Family will receive friends, Saturday October 3, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from noon until service time at 2 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ransom Middle Placed On Lockdown
October 1, 2015
Ransom Middle School in Cantonment was placed on a precautionary lockdown for a short time period Thursday due to a suspicious person.
A school district official said the school’s resource officer spotted the “out of place” person on the campus and the lockdown was initiated. The person was checked out, and the lockdown was lifted.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the person had entered the campus to deliver something to a survey crew member that was legitimately working on campus.
One Injured In Highway 29, Old Chemstrand Crash
October 1, 2015
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash about 6 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Highway 29 and Old Chemstrand Road. The victim was 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; the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the wreck. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Century Health And Hope Clinic Shuts Down Due To Lack Of Funding
October 1, 2015
The Health and Hope Clinic in Century closed Wednesday due to a lack of funding, leaving the medically needy in the Century area with little, or perhaps no, access to health care.
“It’s a sad, sad day for the area,” Bob Greene, Health and Hope board of directors member, said. “We hope and pray that this is temporary, but we just don’t have the funding to keep it open at this time and help those inneed in the area. That was our mission. We have high hopes that we can return.”
The Health and Hope Clinic opened in October 2011 in the old Escambia County Health Department building at 501 Church Street in Century. It was the second location for the clinic, which was first established in Pensacola back in 2003 by the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association to meet the needs of uninsured and medically underserved in Escambia County. The clinic was entirely volunteer and donor supported.
Sara Davey, also a member of the Health and Hope board, said the group needs about $30,000 in donations to operate the Century clinic for one year.
“We also had problems getting medical professionals willing to volunteer their time in Century,” she said, “mostly because of the time and distance. At times, we had to pay a provider for Century.” The Pensacola Health and Hope Clinic still relies on volunteer doctors, nurse practitioners and other licensed professionals.
Billy Ward of Bogia volunteered several years at the Century Health and Hope Clinic where part of his volunteer job was tracking services provided. The Century Clinic saw 317 patient/provider visits in 2013, 501 in 2014 and had recorded 354 patient visits for 2015 through Wednesday, he said.
“We were able to see a lot of people with a real need,” Ward added.
Century Health and Hope patients will be able to receive services from the Pensacola clinic by appointment. For more information, patients should call (850) 479-4456.
“But I am really worried about some of them. They could barely find transportation to get here (to Century),” Ward said. “I don’t know how they are going to get to Pensacola.”
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Cold Front Brings Milder Temps
October 1, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.