Jacksonville Wins Third In A Row Over The Blue Wahoos
June 9, 2015
Jesse Winker isn’t used to going so long between hitting the long ball. However, he hit his first home run in 163 plate appearances Monday.
The left-handed hitting Winker drove the ball deep to the opposite field in left for a solo dinger, which was his first since April 23. It ended one of his longest power outages in his four years in pro ball.
However, in-state rival Jacksonville Suns came back for the second night in a row after trailing in the sixth by scoring six runs in the seventh inning against Pensacola to pull out a 6-4 victory in front of 3,532 at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
The Cincinnati Reds’ No. 2 prospect according to MLB.Pipeline is now batting .315 since May 23. On the season, he has three homers and 15 RBIs and is batting .255. Winker said except at the beginning of the season, he has hit the ball hard—just right at people.
He said Jacksonville’s Austin Brice throws hard and he was just trying to work him into a hitter’s count, so he could jump on a fastball.
“He’s a big guy and I feel he’s right on top of me,” said Winker, who changed his walk up song Saturday to one by Waka Flocka. “I put a good swing on the ball and got it up and got it out. It has been a little bit of a dry spell but it’s Pensacola. The breeze can work against you.”
Pensacola manager Pat Kelly said there were plenty of positives to take away from the loss, which was Pensacola’s fourth straight. It dropped the Blue Wahoos to 22-34 and last place in the Southern League South Division. Jacksonville improved to 25-32 to take over fourth place in the division.
Kelly said Winker’s solo shot in the waterfront ballpark and Adleman’s six scoreless innings of two-hit ball were highlights of the game for Pensacola.
“We had the lead going into the seventh, which sounds like a broken record,” Kelly said. “Then their big inning got us. (Adleman) had done a nice job. I thought he was in a good spot.”
Adleman finished his first six innings by retiring 11 Jacksonville batters in a row and led the game, 3-0. He then walked Suns second baseman Austin Nola to lead off the seventh inning, which opened the flood gates to a six-run inning with Adleman getting tagged with four of those runs. Adleman fell to 2-6 on the year with a 2.33 ERA.
Both the Suns third baseman David Adams and pinch hitter Carlos Lopez hit two-run shots to lead the inning for Jacksonville.
Brice, Baseball America’s No. 29 Miami Marlins prospect, won his first start against Pensacola on May 11. In two games against Pensacola this season, Brice has now given up three runs in 10 innings on six hits and nine walks with six strikeouts. He entered Monday’s game with a 2-4 record and 7.09 ERA.
Terry Glen Harverson
June 9, 2015
Mr. Terry Glen Harverson, 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in Pensacola.
Mr. Harverson was a native of Pascagoula, MS, former resident of Grand Bay, AL and a resident of Walnut Hill since 1995. He was of the Holiness faith.
His father, Ellis L. Harverson; and brother, Eddie Ray Harverson, precede him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Irene Harverson of Walnut Hill; brother, Louis Charles Green of Escatawpa, MS; and sister, Linda Ann Walters of Laurel, MS.
Graveside services will be Thursday, June 11, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Pine Rest Cemetery in Foley with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald Rudolph Schofield
June 9, 2015
Donald Rudolph Schofield, of Pensacola, went to be with his Lord at the age of 67, on June 6, 2015, during a beautiful, peaceful Sunday sunrise. He led an extraordinarily productive life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, corporate real estate professional, builder, entrepreneur and friend; and touched many lives with his generosity and humble spirit. He was born in Gaskin, FL to Ben and Annie Ruth Schofield and completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of West Florida in 1970. He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved his work—spending 39 years with Gulf Power and building a local real estate business with his most beloved friend and confidante, Richard Ward. He brought great intelligence and humor to all that he did, and selflessly gave back all that he reaped to his family, church and community.
He leaves his loving wife of nearly 47 years, Joan; two admiring daughters, Sandra and Amanda and their husbands, Gordon and Alex; five adoring grandchildren, Zeke, Griffin, Fletcher, Lucy and Harvey; five wonderful brothers, Clifford, David, Richard, Daniel, and Fred; several nieces and nephews, and many dearly loved friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery; and three brothers, Horace, Willard, and Lester.
Don was a rock of virtue and a hardworking, loving force for good. He had a great life, and we will miss him more than words can say.
The funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Faith Chapel North with Pastors Jerald Manley and Jody Wolf officiating.
Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Gaskin Cemetery in Gaskin, FL.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Faith Chapel North.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Susan “Sue” Owen Garris
June 9, 2015
Susan “Sue” Owen Garris, age 65, of Pensacola, went to her eternal home in heaven June 5, 2015. She was a member of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church.
Sue is survived by her husband and best friend of nearly 30 years, Jerry Garris; three children, Thomas F. Owen, Lynda (Kevin) Bradley, Dannell (Kevin) Jeffers; step-daughters, Tammy (John) Oreskovic and Leslie Smith; grandchildren, Steven, Corey, Kayla, Rylee, and Brooke; great-grandbabies, Ella, Jaelyn, and Tucker; two sisters and one brother; and best friend, Nancy Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Marcus Pointe Baptist Church’s building fund.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the memorial service begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Trahan Family Funeral Home.
“Casual” is the preferred dress.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Louise Hold
June 9, 2015
Catherine Louise Holt, 93, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born in Uriah, AL to Caleb and Jessie Etheridge Turk, on November 12, 1921. She was retired from Western Union, as a telegraph operator.
Mrs. Holt spent most of her life in Mobile and Daphne and has been a resident of DeFuniak Springs for the past ten years. She was a member of Southwide Baptist Church.
She is survived by her siblings, Louquin Hendrix of Carrier MS, Rebecca Chavers and Rose Mulinax of Mobile; Jo Ann Cooke of Atlanta, GA and Billy Turk of Panama City, FL.
She is preceded in death by siblings, Sarah Senterfitt ,Charles and Mabry Turk, Irene Massingill and Doris McGahagin.
Graveside services will be held at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Uriah on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. with her brother, Billy Turk officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Southwide Baptist Church DeFuniak Springs, FL or Polar Springs Baptist Church in Uriah, AL.
A special thanks to her loving and care giving nephews, Dale and Ray Senterfitt.
Arrangements are being provided by Johnson Quimby Funeral Home of Atmore.
Firefighters Battle Midday Trash And Truck Fire In Cantonment
June 8, 2015
Firefighters were called just before noon to battle a trash and truck fire in Cantonment.
The driver of a sanitation truck dumped his burning load near Muscogee Road and Nowak Road. Dumping the load appeared to have saved the truck, which was quickly extinguished. A large amount of smoke was created by the burning trash pile, creating visibility problems for drivers in the area.
There were no injuries reported.
The Cantonment and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the fire, while the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to assist with traffic control due to smoke.
Reader submitted photos by Josh Black for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
5-Year Old Dies After Jeep Hits Bicyclist In Beulah
June 8, 2015
A 5-year old girl has passed away from injuries she received when she fell off her bicycle and was hit by a Jeep.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Harleigh Lynn Cheyenne Crenshaw pedaled her Lil Gem bicycle toward a Jeep Wrangler driven by 37-year old Ruby Louise Shelby on a private dirt roadway just off Beulah Road Saturday night. As the bicycle began began to travel along the side of the Jeep, Crenshaw fell off the bicycle and into the path of the left rear tire of the vehicle.
At 12:41 Sunday Morning, Crenshaw was pronounced deceased at Sacred Heart Hospital, according to information released Monday afternoon by the FHP.
Any charges are pending the outcome of a traffic homicide investigation, according to FHP.
Elderly Driver Killed After Drifting Into Oncoming Traffic
June 8, 2015
An 80-year old Pensacola man died after his vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic on Mobile Highway Saturday afternoon.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 80-year old Sam Rutledge was eastbound on Mobile Highway at New Warrington Road about 3:48 p.m. when he drifted into the path of an oncoming Ford van occupied by 10 people, causing a head-on collision. Rutledge was transported to Baptist Hospital where he later died.
The driver of the van, 24-year old Jasmin Jordan, and one passenger, 22-year old Denmarieuis Simmons, were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in stable conditon.
Escambia River’s Gator Grand Slam
June 8, 2015
This Escambia River gator grand slam from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is not for the faint of heart.
FWC freshwater fisheries researchers and herpetologists recently caught an alligator gar, alligator snapping turtle and an American alligator while conducting different studies at the same time on the Escambia River. American alligators are found in all 67 counties in Florida, but alligator gar and alligator snapping turtles are far less common.
Fnding alligator gar can be a challenge, but it’s one biologists with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute are taking on to learn more about the population of the fish in Florida.
Alligator gar have historically resided in rivers and brackish waters throughout the southeastern U.S. from the Florida Panhandle – from the Apalachicola River west to the Perdido River – to Texas and Mexico. Since the mid-1900s, alligator gar numbers have declined, leaving populations in only half of the 14 states they once inhabited. The FWC acknowledged this in 2006, prohibiting harvest of alligator gar for all but scientific purposes.
Since 2010, FWRI researchers have been tagging alligator gar in the Escambia River to learn more about their movement and habitat use. Using large-mesh gill nets, researchers collect adult alligator gar and fit them with telemetry tags before releasing them back into the river. These tags transmit information through radio and sound signals, allowing researchers to track each individual’s location for about two years.
Three years into the study, researchers have tagged 22 alligator gar ranging from 11 pounds to a state record 132 pounds; tagged fish average 60 pounds. Researchers are trying to identify what habitats these fish prefer, how far they travel and whether they return to the same location over time. Preliminary tracking data indicate alligator gar are highly mobile and can travel more than 40 miles in a single week.
The data also reveal their movement and habitat use varies by season. In winter, the tagged fish tend to reside in a slough – a cove off the main river with no current – and move very little. As the season changes to spring, they begin traveling the river’s main channel but return repeatedly to the slough. Only in late spring did the gar venture from their home-base slough and begin cruising. Biologists recorded alligator gar moving as far north as Century and the Alabama state line and as far south as Escambia Bay during this time.
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Woman Abucted In Pensacola Found In Texas, One Arrested
June 8, 2015
A woman who was abducted Sunday night in Pensacola has been located in Texas, and the man who allegedly abducted her has been arrested.
Eric Ray Ramos, age unavailable, was arrested late this morning in Harrison County, TX, after law enforcement officers spotted the vehicle they were traveling in headed 0westbound on I-20. He has been charged with battery and kidnapping.
The female victim, whose age also is not available, was in the vehicle. Her name is not being released because she is believed to be in a relationship with Ramos. Ramos and the female were last known to live in Grand Prairie, TX.
The investigation began Sunday night after Pensacola Police were notified at 7:56 p.m. that a man and woman were arguing at the Day’s Inn, 710 North Palafox Street. As officers were responding to the scene, dispatchers received multiple calls that a Hispanic male was pushing a Hispanic female into a vehicle.
The vehicle left the scene before officers arrived, but was spotted being driven at a high rate of speed toward Tarragona Street and on I-110. The vehicle was last seen westbound on I-1000 at a high rate of speed around 8:11 p.m. near the Highway 29 overpass.
The Pensacola Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Harrison (TX) Sheriff’s Office are working together on the investigation.
Pictured: Abduction suspect Eric Ray Ramos as seen in a photograph provided by the Pensacola Police Department.