Teen Driver Flips Vehicle On Bridge Across Perdido River
April 3, 2016
A teenage girl escaped serious injuries when she flipped her her SUV across part of two states Saturday morning.
The driver lost control while eastbound in Baldwin County, Alabama, and overturned onto the Barrineau Park Bridge across the Perdido River on Barrineau Park Road. The vehicle came to rest upside down on the bridge railing in Florida.
The driver was transported to a Pensacola hospital with minor injuries.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Escambia County EMS and the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
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Waiting List For Century Tornado Assistance Opens At Midnight
April 3, 2016
Escambia County and the town of Century are establishing a waiting list beginning at midnight for town of Century residents requesting housing repair or reconstruction assistance as a result of the February 15 tornado.
Only residents in the incorporated town of Century whose housing units were damaged by the tornado are eligible to apply. Owner occupants of manufactured homes are also eligible to apply if they own the property on which the home is located.
Starting April 4 at 12:00 a.m., Century residents may call (850) 595-0872 to be placed on the waiting list. Residents must provide the following information when calling:
- Name
- Street address of impacted residence
- Contact phone number
Calls received before April 4 will not be accepted. Services will be made available to income-eligible owner occupants on a first qualified, first served basis as funding permits. Staff will follow up with applicants within five business days to determine program eligibility and to make appointments to begin the application process.
The following chart shows the maximum gross family household income requirements in Escambia County (effective March 28, 2016) for the housing repair and reconstruction activities through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program, or SHIP. Household income includes income received from all persons residing in the household and from all sources providing income to the household.
Applications are still being accepted for owner occupants needing housing repair or reconstruction assistance from the February 15 and 23 tornadoes. Owner occupants in unincorporated Escambia County can call the Neighborhood Enterprise Division at (850) 595-0022, and those inside the city of Pensacola limits can call the City of Pensacola Housing Office at (850) 858-0306 to apply.
AT&T Employee Killed In Traffic Crash
April 3, 2016
The Florida Highway Patrol has released the identity of an AT&T employee that died as the result of a traffic crash Thursday at intersection of Davis Highway and Olive Road.
The FHP said late Saturday that 45-year old Willie Ray Bonds was pronounced deceased at Sacred Heart Hospital about six hours after the crash.
About 3:27 p.m., 73-year old Henry Simpson of Pensacola was traveling north on Davis Highway when he ran the red light at the intersection in his 2005 GMC Envoy, trooper said. Simpson’s vehicle struck Bonds’ van on the driver’s side.
Bonds was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 9:12 p.m. Simpson was transported to Baptist Hospital with serious injuries.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, and both men were wearing their seat belts. Any charges in the crash are pending the outcome of a traffic homicide investigation, according to FHP.
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Play Ball! Opening Day For Northwest Escambia (With Gallery)
April 3, 2016
Saturday was Opening Day for Northwest Escambia at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill
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FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
April 3, 2016
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
· Interstate 10 (I-10) Widening, Escambia County – Intermittent and alternating lane closures, between State Road (S.R.) 291 (Davis Highway/Exit 13) and U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway/Exit 17), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Monday, April 4 as crews perform construction activities.
· I-10/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements, Escambia County – The outside lane of I-10 eastbound near U.S. 29 (Exits 10A and 10B) will be closed Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews install barrier wall.
Santa Rosa County:
· U.S. 98, Santa Rosa County - Alternating lane closures, between Central Parkway and the Gulf Breeze Zoo, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, April 3 through Thursday, April 7 as crews perform work list items.
· I-10 Widening, Santa Rosa County – Alternating lane closures on I-10, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, April 3 through Thursday, April 7 as crews place barrier wall. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange during this time as crews perform bridge work.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling in a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
Pictured: Work on widening I-10 near Scenic Highway in Escambia County. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Ballpark Revived
April 3, 2016
After an absence of several years, baseball and softball returned Saturday to the Cantonment Ballpark.
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Takeout Of Citizens Policies Approved For June
April 3, 2016
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation agreed Friday to allow National Specialty Insurance Co. to acquire up to 19,535 personal residential policies in June from the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance through what is known as the “takeout” process.
The majority of the policies are not expected to exit Citizens, because private insurers typically seek the least-risky policies and policyholders can opt to reject offers. Regulators have approved up to 444,684 policies to potentially be shifted this year in the takeout process. Not all of the takeout periods have occurred, but so far 33,434 policies have changed hands, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
The process has helped reduce the number of Citizens policies by about 1 million over the past three years. Citizens reported having 485,588 policies as of Feb. 29.
Clear And Cool Tonight
April 3, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Pictured: The final moments of sun Saturday night in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
David Michael Mathis
April 3, 2016
Mr. David Michael Mathis, 35, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in McDavid.
Mr. Mathis was a native of Pensacola, former resident of Century where he spent most of his life and resided in Cantonment for the past year. Mr. Mathis was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and Dorothy Brown and Pete and Mary Mathis.
He is survived by his father, Johnny Mathis of Flomaton; mother, Connie Booker of Baker; love of his life, Heather Harris of Cantonment; two sons, Elijah and Chasen; one stepson, Bradley Freeman of Flomaton; two daughters, Lulu and Sienna; four sisters, April and Timbo Cofield of Bratt, Heather and Todd Smith of Flomaton, Jodie and Brian Grant of Bogia and Aubrey Booker of Baker; three nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Carden officiating.
Burial was at the Little Flock Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Travis Brown, Marc Brown, Nikki Odom, Yancy Zellers, Donnie Ray Edwards and James Allen.
Honorary pallbearers were Eric Wiggins, Marty Brown and Allen Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Irma Wall L. Dannelley
April 3, 2016
Irma Wall L. “Totsy” Dannelley, 79 of Atmore, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Atmore. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Escambia County, AL on December 8, 1936, to the late William A. and Nola Lassitter Wall. She attended Booneville Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Dannelley; son-in-law, Steve Luker; granddaughter, Heather Luker; and brother, Edward Earl Wall.
She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (Stanley) Singleton of Atmore and Reginia (Wayne) Barrow of Pensacola; four brothers, Gilbert Wall, Tom Wall, James Wall all of McCullough and Raymond Wall of Nokomis; two sisters, Georgia Driskell of McCullough and Ruth Ann Tullis of Nokomis; two grandchildren, Amber Harrison and Steve Luker; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob Luker and Alanna Johnson.
Graveside services were held Friday, March 25, 2016, in McCullough Cemetery with Rev. Jesse Wood officiating.
Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.