Turning Cooler
May 3, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Remembered At Capitol
May 3, 2016
Hundreds of law-enforcement officers from across Florida gathered Monday at the Capitol and honored two colleagues who died in the line of duty in 2015. Family and friends of the late officers took part in the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service, hosted by the state Fraternal Order of Police.
Those who died in 2015 were Ocala police officer Jared Forsyth and Okaloosa County Deputy William Myers (pictured).
Speaking at the ceremony, Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley said all law-enforcement officers feel the impact when an officer is killed, regardless of where they work.
“We don’t all share the same values and beliefs or the same religion or language even,” Ashley said. “But what is it that unites us? It’s the law, which we all freely and voluntarily agree to and submit ourselves to.”
So far in 2016, one law-enforcement officer has died in the line of duty. Hillsborough County Deputy John Kotfila was killed in March in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver near Tampa.
by The News Service of Florida
Photo by Joseph Rhodes for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Race For Congress: And Then There Were 12
May 3, 2016
There are a now a dozen candidates filed to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jeff Miller.
Robert Edward Black of Shalimar became the ninth Republican to join the race, joining two Democrats and one independent Candidate. The field of candidates, so far, looks like this:
Republicans
Blake, Robert Edward
Bydlak, Rebekah Johansen
Dosev, Cris
Evers, Greg
Frazier, Brian Wayne
Gaetz, Matt
Mills, John
Wichern, Mark
Zumwalt, James
Democrats
Kondrat’yev, Amanda Leigh
Specht, Steven
No Party Affiliation
Schrey, Elizabeth Anne
FCA Presents Extra Inning Awards
May 3, 2016
The Northwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes named their Extra Inning winners from area softball and baseball teams Monday night at the First Baptist Church of Pensacola.
Winners included Northview Softball’s Hanna Ging, Tate Softball’s Ashley Barnett and Tate Baseball’s AJ Gordon.
Winners were:
- Catholic High School Softball- Serena Bruder
- Catholic High School Baseball- Devin Whitehead
- Escambia High School Softball- Makenna Wade
- East Hill Christian School Softball-Alyssa Grizzard
- East Hill Christian School Baseball- John Mobley
- Milton High School Softball- Megan Predmore
- Milton High School Baseball- Kobi Floyd
- Navarre High School Softball- Hanna Stapleton
- Navarre High School Baseball- Tyler Rebber
- Northview High School Softball- Hanna Ging
- Pace High School Softball- Madison Newton
- Pensacola High School Softball- Elydia Eligio
- Pensacola High School Baseball- Damyis Olds
- Pensacola State College- Miles Fore
- Tate High School Softball- Ashley Barnett
- Tate High School Baseball- AJ Gordon, Jr.
- Washington High School Softball- Sara Sewell
- Washington High School Baseball- Nolan Ricketson
- West Florida High School Softball- Ealon Pyle
- West Florida High School Baseball- Hunter Hatcher
Pictured top: Extra Inning award winners. Pictured inset: Barnett and Tate Softball Coach Melinda Wyatt. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Car Seats Credited With Saving Two Babies From Injuries In Wreck
May 3, 2016
Two babies in two different vehicles escaped injury in a Monday wreck in Cantonment.
The driver of a car apparently rear-ended a pickup truck on Highway 297A near Kingsfield Road.
Properly installed car seats were credited with preventing injuries a 2½ month old and a 9 month old involved in the accident.
Further details on the crash have not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol. Escambia County EMS and the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
Photos by Kristi Barbour for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Holman Prison On Lockdown; Inmate Workers On Strike
May 2, 2016
Alabama Department of Corrections officials report that some inmates at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, and the Elmore Correctional Facility are refusing to work in their assigned jobs at both facilities.
Inmates at the correctional facilities failed to report to work on Sunday by refusing to help corrections staff in preparing the morning meal. On Monday, inmates continued to disobey orders to report to their assigned jobs.
The inmates have not given any demands, or a reason for refusing to work. As a precaution, the correctional facilities are on lockdown with limited inmate movement while ADOC investigates the situation.
Correctional staff are responding by delivering the basic services to all inmates at both facilities. The facilities are secure, inmates are receiving their daily meals, and their healthcare needs are being met. No other correctional facilities are on lockdown.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Century Man Charged With Stealing Copper Wire, Boat Motor
May 2, 2016
A Century man has been arrested for stealing heavy duty copper wiring from the former Century High School and a boat motor from a private residence.
Nicholas Depue was charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure and two counts of grand theft, all felonies.
The former Century High School is currently being demolished due to tornado damage. But the building Depue entered was secured, according to an arrest report. He allegedly removed a wood covering over a window and broke the window to enter the building. Inside the building he took about 28 pieces of heavy duty copper wiring about 6-8 feet in length valued at about $600. The wiring was then hid in bushes about 1,000 feet from the school.
When investigators contacted Depue at his Front Street home, he admitted to the theft and showed deputies where the wire was located, an arrest report states. The wire was returned to the demolition company that is removing the school.
Depue is also accused of stealing a $4,000 Evinrude boat motor from a home on North Century Boulevard. The motor was attached to a 16-foot aluminum boat and was parked in the rear area of a yard. Depue then allegedly sold the boat motor to a Flomaton man for $800. The stolen boat motor was recovered.
Depue remained in the Escambia County Jail Monday morning with bond set at $10,000
Showers And Thunderstorm Likely
May 2, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
One Injured In Tedder Road Crash
May 2, 2016
One person was injured in a single vehicle on Tedder Road near Century Sunday evening.
About 6:20 p.m, the 18-year old male driver failed to negotiate a curve in Tedder Road just west of Elsie Davis Road and entered a wooded area. The truck traveled several yards into the wooded area, taking down several small trees, before it came to rest against a pine tree.
The driver was transported by Escambia County EMS to Jay Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the call.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Seeks Volunteers For Two Boards
May 2, 2016
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Value Adjustment Board or the Escambia County Planning Board.
Value Adjustment Board:
The VAB provides for the hearing of all petitions, complaints, appeals and disputes concerning taxable assessment of properties. The term of office is one year.
The Board of County Commissioners’ VAB appointee must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve:
- Must own homestead property in Escambia County.
- Cannot be a member or employee of any taxing authority.
- Cannot represent property owners in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes.
Escambia residents interested in serving on the Value Adjustment Board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. Friday, May 6. Resumes and letters should be submitted via email to jhwitter@myescambia.com or by mail to:
Judy Witterstaeter, Program Coordinator
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1591
Pensacola, FL 32502
The VAB was established in accordance with Section 194.015, Florida Statutes, which was revised on September 1, 2008. The VAB meets for approximately 30-40 minutes twice a year, usually in September and December.
Planning Board:
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an at-large appointment to the Escambia County Planning Board.
At-large members serve a two-year term of office and attend one meeting per month (generally the first Tuesday of the month). Meetings are generally from 8:30 a.m. to no later than 12:00 p.m.; however, occasionally may go beyond 12:00 p.m., depending upon the agenda. No travel is involved unless the Planning Board Members decide to view a particular property for informational purposes. Financial Disclosure is required.
Escambia County residents interested in being considered for a possible appointment to the Escambia County Planning Board to begin serving in July 2016 are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by close of business on Friday, May 6, 2016. Letters and resumes should be submitted to Kayla Meador; 3363 West Park Place; Pensacola, Florida 32505; or emailed to krmeador@myescambia.com.
For more information about the Escambia County Planning Board, click here.