Stolen Vehicle Involved In Cantonment Wreck
December 28, 2015
A vehicle stolen Saturday night in from the Ensley area was recovered after it was wrecked in Cantonment Monday morning.
The owner said the Nissan Juke (pictured top) was stolen out of their yard. It was involved in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 29 and Muscogee Road about 9:15 a.m. Monday, and it also hit a pedestrian crossing signpost.
Witnesses said the driver of the vehicle fled on foot after the crash.
There were no injuries reported.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Photos Show Morning Tornado
December 28, 2015
There were no injuries reported as multiple tornado warnings were issued for the North Escambia area Monday morning. Here are photos of the storms from NorthEscambia.com –
Pictured above: Looking toward Molino, reader photo by Christopher Dell.
Pictured above: This photo was taken as radar showed a rotation crossing over I-10 in Beulah as the storm headed toward Molino. NorthEscambia.com photo by Ramona Preston.
Pictured above: Looking toward Molino, reader photo by Travis Hill.
Pictured above: View from Salter Road in Chumuckla, reader photo by Tanner Lunsford.
Pictured above: Gulf Power works on a downed line near the intersection of Chavers and Molino roads in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Price.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Tornado Warning: Escambia, Santa Rosa
December 28, 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA…
NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA…
* UNTIL 915 AM CST
* AT 815 AM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOLINO…MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD…TORNADO.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR…
CENTURY AROUND 825 AM CST.
FLOMATON AND JAY AROUND 830 AM CST.
POLLARD AROUND 835 AM CST.
BREWTON AROUND 840 AM CST.
I65 AND AL 41 AROUND 855 AM CST.
CASTLEBERRY AND I65 AND CR 6 AROUND 900 AM CST.
I65 AND US 84 AROUND 905 AM CST.
EVERGREEN AND I65 AND AL 83 AROUND 910 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A
MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IP To Award $75,000 In Community Grants
December 28, 2015
Interntional Paper Pensacola Mill (IP) will award $75,000 in Foundation Grants in 2016, in honor of the mill’s 75th anniversary. The foundation normally awards $50,000 per year, but the amount was increased this year due to the anniversary.
The deadline for all 2016 grant applications is Monday, January 11, 2016.
Grants are awarded by the IP Foundation in Memphis which focuses on environmental education, literacy, employee involvement, and critical community needs. Applicants must be a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, school, or qualifying government entity to apply.
For more information about the Foundation and/or to apply online, interested applicants should visit www.ipgiving.com.
For more information on the grant process, contact Janice Cooper Holmes, communications manager, at 850-968-4203 or e-mail janice.holmes@ipaper.com.
Suspect Arrested For Dollar General Robbery
December 28, 2015
A suspect has been arrested for the armed robbery of a Dollar General store Sunday afternoon.
The armed robbery was reported about 3:12 p.m. Sunday at the Dollar General on Pine Forest Road near Highway 297A, near the rear of the Publix store on Nine Mile Road at Pine Forest.
Norris Ray Harvey, age 33 of Nine and a Half Mile Road, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on an armed robbery charge. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Deputies were on the scene moments after the robbery was reported, establishing a perimeter to search for a suspect. There were no injuries reported.
Pictured top and bottom: The scene shortly after an armed robbery at the Dollar General on Pine Forest Road just north of Highway 297A. Pictured directly below: Deputies, like this one on Pine Forest Road at Trailwood Drive, quickly established a perimeter around the store. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
2015 In Photos: January
December 28, 2015
Today, we begin a look back at the year 2015 in photos with a look at January:
The Pensacola Pelican Drop celebration in downtown Pensacola signaled the start of 2015.
Fire destroyed a home on Cedartown Road near Molino.
An eagle on a cold January morning outside our NorthEscambia.com office.
The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders won first place at the FHSAA regionals.
Molino Park Elementary School students “Read Like Crazy” during January.
Firefighters battled several brush and grass fires in January 2015.
Sara Calhoun was honored by the Escambia County School Board as the Florida Reading Association’s Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
Firefighters successfully revived two cats rescued from a travel trailer fire.
Century residents gathered to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Huge crowds turned out in Atmore for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade.
Members of CrossFaith Church in Molino shared cardboard testimonies.
Gas prices in the North Escambia area finally dropped below $2 at several stations in January.
The Florida Forest Service and Escambia County Forester distributed free longleaf pine seedlings in Century and Walnut Hill in recognition of Arbor Day.
Benjamin Boutwell, the newest member of the Century Town Council, was sworn in during a January meeting.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott was sworn in for a second term.
An icy January morning, with a little help from a sprinkler system.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Man Recovering After Being Stabbed At Strip club
December 28, 2015
A man is recovering after being stabbed at an Escambia County strip club early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. in a parking lot at Babe’s, 4024 North Davis Highway. Pensacola Police Detective Lisa Alverson said a suspect fled the scene after stabbing a 44-year-old man. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition.
Further details have not been released as Pensacola Police continue their investigation.
Anyone having information on the incident is asked to contact the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1900.
Man Killed In I-10 Wreck
December 28, 2015
A Milton man was killed in a two vehicle wreck Sunday morning on I-10.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 34-year old Maurice Kent Martin, Jr. was traveling east on I-10 at the 21 mile marker when his 2003 Ford Explorer drifted onto the shoulder. Martin over-corrected, causing the vehicle to overturn and collide with a concrete traffic barrier. The vehicle to rest on its roof in the outside lane where it struck by a 2006 Hyundai Elantra driven by 26-year old Jenny Emma Gresens of Pace.
Martin was transported to West Florida Hospital where he later passed away, while Gresens received minor injures.
There were no charges filed.
Showers And Cooler Tonight
December 28, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year’s Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Bill Would Allow For Unemployment Cops To Pursue Benefit Violators
December 28, 2015
Two Central Florida lawmakers havey filed bills that seek to crack down on fraud in the unemployment system, including by allowing the state Department of Economic Opportunity to employ law-enforcement officers.
The bills (HB 1017 and SB 1216), filed by Rep. Mike La Rosa, R-St. Cloud, and Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, are filed for the legislative session that starts January 12.
In part, they would allow the Department of Economic Opportunities’ Division of Workforce Services to employ certified law-enforcement officers whose primary duties would be to investigate and enforce laws related to the unemployment system. The bills also would toughen penalties for people who fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits.
They would be disqualified from receiving benefits for five years after a first fraud-related incident, 10 years after a second incident and would receive a lifetime ban after a third incident, according to the bills.
by The News Service of Florida