Man Charged With Burglary After Being Caught In Cantonment Home
October 6, 2016
A man was charged with burglary after being caught inside a Cantonment home by an observant neighbor that called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
When deputies arrived at the home on Shallow Branch Street in Cantonment, they were able to look through a window and observe the top of the suspect’s head lying down in a bedroom.
Inside the home, they reported finding 19-year old Zeb Jordan Bailey, and he was placed under arrest for felony unarmed burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday with bond set at $10,000.
Cross Country: Northview, EWMS, Flomaton
October 6, 2016
Northview High School, Flomaton High School and Ernest Ward Middle School took part in a cross country meet Tuesday at Northview High School in Bratt.
Results were as follows:
Top Girls Team
- Northview
- Flomaton
- Ernest Ward
Fastest Girl- Charley Boutwell from Flomaton 27:06
Top Boys Team
- Flomaton
- Ernest Ward
Fastest Boy- Dwayne Hamby from Flomaton 19:43
TOP FIVE RUNNERS FROM EACH SCHOOL
Northview Girls
- Jasmine Elliott 28:18
- Marissa Rothrock 29:15
- Hannah McGahan 30:12
- Lydia Smith 31:03
- Rebekah Amerson 33:37
Northview Boys
- Tanner Levins 20:17
- Oscar Rodriguez 21:50
- Josiah Stilwell 23:56
- Adrian King 24:09
Ernest Ward Middle Girls
- Leah Anderson 29:42
- Emily Levins 33:43
- Kacy Knable 3549
- Autumn Williams 35:51
- Hadassah Mascaro 35:58
Ernest Ward Middle Boys
- Dakota Bryan 26:30
- Levi Kirkpatrick 27:46
- Braedan McGhee 29:05
- Kole Stewart 29:12
- James McElhaney 30:42
Flomaton Girls
- Charley Boutwell 27:06
- Makenzie Morrison 32:34
- Cheris Rogers 32:35
- Shea 34:48
- Sarah 33:58
Flomaton Boys
- Dwayne Hamby 19:43
- Dustin Reaves 22:04
- Dylan Patterson 22:05
- Dustin Martin 27:15
- Noah 29:20
Regulators Approve More Citizens’ Policies For Takeout
October 6, 2016
Nearly 100,000 Citizens Property Insurance policies will be offered to five private insurers, as state regulators Monday approved a final round of policy “takeouts” for the year.
The Office of Insurance Regulation approved December takeouts for Avatar Property & Casualty Insurance, National Specialty Insurance, Safepoint Insurance, Southern Fidelity Insurance and Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty. Most of the 97,390 policies that could be moved are personal-lines accounts, with 12,217 policies from coastal accounts and 1,925 from commercial non-residential accounts.
The takeout program has been a key part of Citizens’ strategy to move policies into the private sector, reducing the state-backed insurer’s risks. Most of the newly targeted policies, however, are expected to remain with Citizens, as private firms have historically sought to pick up the least-risky policies.
Citizens customers also can opt to reject the offers from private insurers.
Since the start of the year, the Office of Insurance Regulation has approved 667,470 policies to be removed from Citizens. Many of the same policies are made available to more than a single company. As of Monday, 48,360 had changed hands.
As of Aug. 31, Citizens had 491,695 policies.
Police Seek Convenience Store Armed Robbery Suspects
October 5, 2016
A Flomaton convenience store was robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday and police believe it was the same suspects as a robbery last month.
On the morning of September 20, 2016, at approximately 12:45 a.m., two armed subjects entered the Texaco Station in Flomaton and held the clerk at gun point. Both subjects were disguised as seen in the photos.
Wednesday morning, October 5, at about 1:40 a.m., two armed subjects entered the Kangaroo Station in Flomaton and held the clerk at gun point. Both subjects were disguised in a similar fashion.
The Flomaton Police Department believes that the same persons are responsible for both robberies. During the robbery of the Texaco Station, the suspect in the gray jacket can be heard calling the suspect in the blue jacket “Steve”.
The Town of Flomaton has set up an email address for any tips in reference to the robberies or other crimes, crimetips@flomatonal.org. Anyone can also contact the Flomaton Police through their Facebook page or by phone at (251) 296-5811.
A $1,000 reward is being offering for information leading to the arrest of these armed robbery suspects. The reward money is being provided by two anonymous individuals.
The suspects are armed and should be considered very dangerous, according to police.
Escambia Man Arrested In September Murder
October 5, 2016
An Escambia man who murdered an elderly woman with a stolen gun last month has been arrested.
Perry James Ford Jr., 19, was arrested Tuesday night. He was charged with an open count of murder and armed robbery.
Ford was charged with the murder of Carolyn Barnes, 75, whose body was found September 10 in her home in the 5300 block of Flintwood Circle. A friend of the victim found her body when she went to check on her after she didn’t answer her phone.
Detective Christopher Forehand said the autopsy determined Barnes had been shot once in the back of her head. The gun had been stolen in a vehicle burglary that occurred August 9.
Forehand said Barnes had hired Ford on several occasions to do odd jobs for her at her home. The investigation determined she is believed to have opened her door when he showed up at her house around 12:52 a.m. on September 9 and allowed him inside.
County Considers Increased Stipend Payment Plan For Volunteer Firefighters
October 5, 2016
The Escambia County Commission is set to approve a new stipend payment policy for volunteer firefighters, with monthly payments of $200 to $650 for firefighters that answer calls and complete basic requirements. The plan provides payments to volunteers to help offset their expenses such as fuel.
The new stipend amounts reflect an increase of $100 per month for each rank, as requested by representatives of the Escambia County Volunteer Firemen’s Association during an annual review process.
Under the new plan, a Firefighter Trainee will receive $200 per month, if he or she has completed a 12 hour orientation course and obtains Firefighter I within one year of joining Escambia Fire-Rescue.
The volunteer position of Driver Operator will be added with a stipend of $200 per month
A certified Firefighter I or II will receive $400 per month. A certified lieutenant will receive $450 per month, and a captain will earn a stipend of $500 per month. An assistant district chief’s stipend will increase to $550 per month, and a district chief will receive $650.
Stipend payments will be made only to volunteer firefighters that attend two training meetings per month, respond to 25 percent of a fire station’s first 50 calls per month and 12.5 percent of the remaining dispatched incidents during a month.
The policy also provides for a retention incentive during the firefighter’s anniversary year as follows:
5 years of service: $200
10 years of service: $400
15 years of service: $600
20 years of service: $900
25 years of service: $1,200
The stipend policy also allows payment of up to $500 per firefighter for services follow an extended disaster such as a hurricane, and it adds payments for volunteer instructors.
The Escambia County Commission will consider the volunteer firefighter stipend policy at their meeting Thursday.
Pictured top and inset: A fully involved house fire battled by volunteers on Highway 97 in Davisville. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warm Wednesday
October 5, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Almost Ready: New Pediatric Dental Clinic Opens Monday In Century
October 5, 2016
A new pediatric dental clinic is still on track to open Monday in Century.
Escambia Community Clinics is putting the finishing touches on their new ECC Century Pediatric Dental Clinic at 501 Church Street, in the former Health and Hope Clinic location.
The ECC Century Pediatric Dental Clinic is now accepting calls for appointments Monday through Friday during business hours at (850) 724-4054. The child-friendly clinic will be open in Century every Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Once open, same day appointments may be available, depending on clinic schedule.
The clinic will provide important oral health care services for children 0 to 20 years of age, and will provide dental exams, dental x-rays, dental cleanings/dental hygiene, dental extractions, fillings and tooth restorations, dental sealants and fluoride varnish, and oral health education.
ECC Century Pediatric Dental Clinic accepts children covered by Florida Medicaid ages 0-20, children with DentaQuest dental insurance, children with no insurance (parents must complete ECC financial eligibility paperwork and receive approval for ECC charity/sliding fee program), and the clinic also accepts some private dental insurances.
Pictured top: The ECC Century Dental Clinic staff. Pictured inset and below: Installing dental equipment in the building at 501 Church Street. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Juveniles Busted For Throwing Rocks Onto Vehicles On I-10
October 5, 2016
Three juveniles have been arrested for throwing rocks from a bridge onto I-10 below.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a report Monday night about juveniles throwing rocks from the I-10 and Palafox railroad tracks. A responding deputy observed three juveniles throw the rock onto the interstate.
All three juveniles were arrested for throwing deadly missiles and criminal mischief. Eight victims reported their vehicles being struck by the rocks.
Anyone else that may have been a victim is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Fire Heavily Damages Excavator In Molino
October 5, 2016
Fire heavily damaged an excavator Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported about 4:20 pm. in the 7300 block of Highway 95A near Highway 97 in Molino. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was able to quickly extinguish the fire. There were no injuries reported. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour and others, click to enlarge.
