Weekend Livestock Show Award Winners Announced
April 20, 2015
Award winners have been announced from Saturday’s Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization (GCA & NRYO) Spring Livestock Show in Molino. The complete list is below.
For an earlier story about the show, click here.
Pictured is Haylee Weaver and her 1,425 pound Grand Champion Market Streer named “Breakaway”.
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Photos by Meridith Caum for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos At Smokies Rained Out
April 20, 2015
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ series finale against the Tennessee Smokies was postponed on Sunday due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader in Pensacola on Wednesday, May 6th beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Pensacola hosts Tennessee next month on May 5-9. This is the third game postponed due to rain for the Blue Wahoos this season.
The Blue Wahoos travel to Birmingham to face the Barons in a five-game series with the opening game scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Monday night. Scheduled to take the mound is RHP Robert Stephenson (0-1, 4.76) for Pensacola and RHP Frankie Montas (0-0, 1.69) for Birmingham.
The Blue Wahoos return home to Pensacola Bayfront Stadium on April 25 against the Biloxi Shuckers.
William T. Brown
April 20, 2015
William T. Brown, 73 of Cantonment, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Thomas Brown and Elizabeth Joan Brown; and son-in-law, Timothy J. Watts.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Joann; daughters, Rhonda Watts, Beth (Randy) Carmichael; four grandchildren, Jeff (Kelly) Ervin, Kacy (Cory) Mothershed, Bayleigh Madden, Jake Madden; five great-grandchildren, Knox, Tinsley, Parker, Everly, and Jack; sisters, Joan Levine, Pat (Billy) DeDanato, Stephanie (Manny) Gordon; sisters-in-law, Linda (Donald) Spencer, Marie (Gary) Cooper, Barbara Willard, Brenda (Ron) Fitzgerald and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill joined the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Army Reserves. His career also included Westinghouse, business owner (Non Destructive Testing), and contractor at NAS Pensacola (Non Destructive Testing). After retirement he enjoyed spending time making breads, desserts, and roasting coffee beans for Coffee Grounz & Bake Shoppe, located in Ft. Walton Beach. Bill was a man of many talents, including cooking, woodworking, and photography. Bill will be greatly missed by his beloved family and many friends.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice can be made.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits At Greater Escambia Relay For Life (With Photo Gallery)
April 19, 2015
Rain may have forced te Greater Escambia Relay for Life from outdoors at Tate High to indoors at the Pensacola Fairgrounds this year, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of people “relaying” together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
At last report, the 44 teams and nearly 500 participants had raised over $70,000 in the fight against cancer.
Pictured above and below: Taking part in The Greater Escambia Relay for Life. Pictured inset: Midday entertainment from Pensacola Gymnastics. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Clearing Weather This Afternoon
April 19, 2015
All watches have been canceled for the North Escambia area.. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Youth Livestock Show Held At New 4-H Barns In Molino (With Photo Gallery)
April 19, 2015
The Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization (GCA & NRYO) Spring Livestock Show was held Saturday in Molino. It was the first youth livestock show and sale at the newly complete 4-H barns on South Highway 99 just north of Chalker Road.
FFA and 4-H youth ages 8-18 exhibited rabbits, poultry, swine and cattle followed by a live auction.
The GCA & NYRO is a support organization of 4-H and FFA. The organization gives the youth of Escambia County and surrounding counties of Florida and Alabama the opportunity to show off skills they have learned from their 4-H and FFA animal sciences projects. Local 4-H youth worked diligently on their projects this year before competing in the event.
FOR AN AWARD WINNER LIST, CLICK HERE.
The day began with a ribbon cutting for the new 4-H facilities.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Area Clean Up: Free Debris Pick Up Monday
April 19, 2015
Escambia County will hold a Cantonment Community Amnesty Day Monday — residents are encouraged to clean up and place debris by the roadside for free pickup.
Items should be on the road right-of-way by 6 a.m. Monday morning. Debris should be separated as follows:
- Hazardous Materials
- Old Appliances
- Tires
- Yard and Construction Debris
- Furniture and miscellaneous items
Absolutely no household garbage will be picked up.
This is a one time, free event only for those that live in the area identified by the map below (with the exception of Bibbs Road, a private road).
Grocery Prices Up In ‘Spring Picnic’ Survey
April 19, 2015
Higher retail prices for several foods, including sirloin tip roast, ground chuck, deli ham and orange juice, resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Spring Picnic Marketbasket survey.
The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $53.87, up $.60 or about 1 percent compared to a survey conducted a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, eight increased and eight decreased in average price.
“Several meat items increased in price, accounting for much of the modest increase in the marketbasket,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. “The 1 percent increase shown by our survey tracks closely with the Agriculture Department’s forecast of 2 percent to 3 percent food inflation for 2015,” he said.
Items showing retail price increases from a year ago included:
- sirloin tip roast, up 14 percent to $5.71 per pound
- ground chuck, up 12 percent to $4.61 per pound
- orange juice, up 7 percent to $3.47 per half-gallon
- toasted oat cereal, up 7 percent to $3.12 for a 9-ounce box
- deli ham, up 6 percent to $5.53 per pound
- eggs, up 4 percent to $2.05 per dozen
- shredded cheddar cheese, up 3 percent to $4.59 per pound
- potatoes, up 2 percent to $2.74 for a 5-pound bag
These items showed modest retail price decreases compared to a year ago:
- flour, down 9 percent to $2.52 for a 5-pound bag
- bacon, down 8 percent to $4.44 per pound
- apples, down 8 percent to $1.47 per pound
- chicken breast, down 7 percent to $3.28 per pound
- whole milk, down 6 percent to $3.45 per gallon
- vegetable oil, down 6 percent to $2.67 for a 32-ounce bottle
- bagged salad, down 5 percent to $2.47 per pound
- white bread, down 3 percent to $1.75 per 20-ounce loaf
Price checks of alternative milk and egg choices not included in the overall marketbasket survey average revealed the following: 1/2 gallon regular milk, $2.24; 1/2 gallon organic milk, $4.47; and one dozen “cage-free” eggs, $3.57.
The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index report for food at home. As retail grocery prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the average food dollar that America’s farm and ranch families receive has dropped.
“Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home, on average. Since then, that figure has decreased steadily and is now about 16 percent, according to the Agriculture Department’s revised Food Dollar Series,” Anderson said.
Using the “food at home and away from home” percentage across-the-board, the farmer’s share of this $53.87 marketbasket would be $8.62.
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Tate To Present Precussion Only Spring Recital
April 19, 2015
Percussion students at Tate High School will present a Spring Recital Monday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
The concert will feature four talented soloists in addition to the three concert percussion ensembles that all earned Superior ratings at the recent district competition.
This is a free concert that is open to the public. It’s the first “percussion only” concert held at Tate, and the school hopes that will become an annual event.
Participating in the program will be:
- Stephen Cleary
- Morgan Ghiorso
- Alex Hatley
- Mason Humphries
- Bryan LeDuc
- Patrick McHaney
- Crosby Mowry
- Colin Smith
- Will Talley
- Landon Benson
- Nikki Grant
- Tristan Hacker
- Ethan Jensen
- Kathryn Skipper
- Ben Wagner
- Hunter Welch
- Peyton Benson
- Caleb Colon
- Aaron Gavin
- Maurice Hendricks
- Kyle Irps
- Paxton Metcalf
- Honya Richbourg
- Kaitlin Sainata
- Danae Smith
- Ryan Tanton
Smith Completes Parris Island Training
April 19, 2015
PFC Cody Dewayne Smith graduated recently after 13 weeks of Marine Corp training at Parris Island, SC. Smith served as a squad leader during his training. He was awarded as an expert in rifle markmanship and was promoted to private first class. Smith is the son of Rex and Theresa Smith of Jay.