One Injured In Motorcycle, Car Collision In Cantonment
September 10, 2016
A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a car Saturday morning in Cantonment. The accident happened about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 29 at Woodbury Circle. The condition motorcyclist was not available. The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Tom Thumb Robbery Under Investigation
September 10, 2016
A Cantonment convenience store was robbed early Saturday morning, the third robbery at the store in the past two months.
According to dispatch logs, the robbery was reported at 12:42 a.m. at the Tom Thumb at the corner of Highway 29 and Woodbury Circle, and deputies were on scene in less than one minute. Deputies quickly established a perimeter around the store, and a K-9 unit was called to assist.
There were no details immediately available early Saturday morning from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on any arrests or a suspect description. There were no reports of any injuries.
In early August, Sheriff’s investigators said they believe two previous robberies at the store were committed by the same suspect. The store was robbed on July 4 and again on July 29. In both robberies, the suspect walked behind the counter and took cash from the register without producing a weapon.
Anyone with information any of the robberies is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Pictured above and below: The Tom Thumb at Highway 29 and Woodbury Circle was robbed early Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour. Pictured bottom: A still image from a surveillance video from a robbery at the store in July.
Trump Brings His Message To An Overflow Crowd In Pensacola
September 10, 2016
A packed house was on hand Friday night for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s second visit to the Pensacola Civic Center. The crowd was estimated at about 12,000 people, while “thousands more” could not get in, according to Trump.
Trump’s hour-long speech was highly critical of his opponent, Hillary Clinton, with Trump labeling the Democratic nominee as “an unstable person” and “trigger happy”.
He discussed Clinton’s handling of classified information during her tenure as secretary of state and the decision by federal authorities not to charge her after a long investiation.
“She’s being so protected. She could walk into this arena right now and shoot somebody with 20,000 people watching,” Trump said as he held his hand like a gun, “right smack in the middle of the heart and she wouldn’t be prosecuted, OK?”
Trump also said he plans to increase the military, create better paying jobs and get rid of Common Core.
“It’s so good to be back in Florida, my second home…I love the people of this state, and together we are going to have an amazing victory on November 8,” Trump said.
Slight Rain Chance For Saturday And Sunday
September 10, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 40 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 72.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Aggies Cruise To Homecoming Win Over West Gadsden
September 10, 2016
The Tate Aggies cruised to an easy homecoming win Friday night, 41-6 over West Gadsden.
The game was scoreless until 24 second before the end of the first when Tate took a 7-0 lead. By the half, the Aggies had expanded their lead to 21-0 after touchdowns with 5:42 and 0:50 remaining in the second half. Tate continued to dominate with a 34-0 advantage in the third, with West Gadsden’s only score coming with 4:38 in the third.
Tate (3-0) will be away next week at Pensacola High School.
COMING UP: NorthEscambia.com will publish a photo gallery with football action photos, the band, cheerleaders and the homecoming court by Monday.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Community Gathering Today
September 10, 2016
The Barrineau Park Community Center will host their second annual Community Gathering today from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
This year’s gathering is in celebration of the life of Ashley Allen, who passed away from a congenital heart defect earlier this year.
The family friendly event will feature live music, various vendors, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and much more. Pulled pork lunch plates will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at a nominal cost. Other attractions include bounce houses, pony rides, and the Escambia County Sherriff’s Office mounted unit.
Admission is free.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Plays Up Against Gulf Breeze, Falls 42-0
September 10, 2016
For the second time this season, the Northview Chiefs played up several classifications and against much larger rosters, and for the second time this season the Chiefs were sent home scoreless. The 1A Chiefs lost to the 6A Gulf Breeze Dolphins Friday night, 42-0 in Gulf Breeze.
The loss came two weeks after a road trip to 6A Crestview in which the Chiefs lost 70-0. At 1-2, Northview’s win this season came last week 21-14 against a much similar-sized team from Escambia Academy in Canoe, AL.
Next week, the Chiefs are back home in Bratt as they play host to the Chipley Tigers. The Tigers (0-3) are coming off a 42-8 loss to Blountstown Friday night.
COMING UP: NorthEscambia.com will publish a photo gallery with football action photos, the band, and cheerleaders by Monday.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Dozens Of Holman Prison Inmates Refuse To Work
September 10, 2016
The Alabama Department of Corrections is reporting an inmate work stoppage at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.
Friday morning, prison officials reported that group of approximately 10 inmates did not report to the facility’s kitchen for preparing the morning meal. Later Friday, approximately 35 inmates assigned to the facility’s tag plant that produces the state’s license plates took part in the work stoppage.
The warden and correctional officers have maintained proper security inside the facility, and ADOC staff are delivering routine services to the inmates without incident, according to the ADOC. In addition, ADOC has a contingency plan to assign inmates from a nearby work release center in Atmore to operate the tag plant if the work stoppage continues.
Inmates participating in the work stoppage at Holman have made no demands, and overall they have been cooperative in their peaceful protest. The work stoppage is isolated to Holman Correctional Facility, which is not on lockdown. There are no reports of inmates participating in the work stoppage at the remaining 27 state correctional facilities.
Earlier this month, a corrections officer at Holman was left in critical condition after being stabbed. Prison officials reported that the inmate assaulted and stabbed the officer in retaliation for being denied an extra tray of food during the noon meal.
‘Woodlawn’ Author To Speak In Molino This Sunday; Free Showing Of Movie
September 10, 2016
This Sunday is “Woodlawn Sunday” at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.
Todd Geralds, the author of the book Woodlawn and the son of Tandy Geralds, the coach in the film Woodlawn, will be the special guest at the church. Woodlawn is a riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham. The book has inspired the motion picture Woodlawn, and tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds, his running back Tony Nathan, and a high school football game that healed a city.
Geralds will speak during the Highland Mens’ Breakfast at 7 a.m., and during morning workship at 10:45 a.m.
The church will present a special free showing of the movie Woodlawn at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The 2015 film grossed $14.4 million at the box office.
Play Ball! Miracle League Open New Baseball Field
September 10, 2016
Members of Impact 100 and the volunteers of the Miracle League of Pensacola celebrated the grand opening of a new baseball field Friday night. The Miracle League of Pensacola provides an opportunity for the physically and mentally challenged to play baseball in a safe and encouraging environment. The generous grant received from IMPACT 100 has provided the resources to create an additional field to service future players and their families. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
