Edward L. Barlow
February 7, 2017
Edward L. Barlow, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, after battling cancer and numerous health issues.
He was born November 12, 1953, in Pensacola, FL to the late Walter and Sadie Barlow, the fifth of six children. As a master craftsman, he enjoyed a long and varied career in the fields of both mechanics and carpentry.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Eloise.
Eddie leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving wife of 31 years, Kathy; his children, Robert (fiancé Lindsey), Richard, Anastasia (Rick), Beth and Emma; four grandchildren, Logan, Alexis, Jenna and Rowen; two sisters, Loyce and Barbara; two brothers, Charles and Robert; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Eddie loved life and people and always had a good story to tell. He also had a special place in his heart for those less fortunate or in need and did whatever he could to help and care for them. Some of the things Eddie enjoyed most in life were spending time with his family, traveling, fixing up old cars, puttering in his workshop with various projects and having breakfast with his friends.
Eddie will be greatly missed and remembered in our hearts forever.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Sacred Heart Cancer Center, 1545 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, Fl. 32504 (cancer.org) or your favorite charity.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home Northis entrusted with the arrangements.
Debra Ann Shanks Agerton
February 7, 2017
Mrs. Debra Ann Shanks Agerton, 64, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Agerton was a native and former resident of Atmore, AL and has resided in Walnut Hill, FL for the past 25 years. She was the first Animal Control Officer for the City of Atmore and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Luveda Shanks.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Agerton of Walnut Hill, FL; one son, Nicklas Agerton of Atmore, AL; three daughters, Mindy Jackson McGhee of Atmore, AL, Ashley Agerton of Mobile, AL and Jordan (Hunter) McKinley of Atmore, AL; one brother, Larry Shanks of Atmore, AL; two half-sisters, Marsha Shanks of Uriah, AL and Patty Shanks of Uriah, AL and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Stabler officiating.
Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Agerton, Hunter McKinley, Matthew Shanks, Darrell Sells, Nicklas Agerton and Robert Agerton.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Bo Hassell
February 7, 2017
Bo Hassell, 85, passed away February 3, 2017, at home in Gonzalez, Florida. He was born in Brooklyn, Alabama and attended Evergreen High School where he played baseball and football. After a two year stint in the army, he married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Thomason. Bo worked 31 years at Monsanto in Pensacola as a machine shop foreman, retiring in 1981. He then started a second career in the land clearing business. He spent most of his leisure time deer hunting or getting ready to deer hunt.
He is survived by his loving wife Julie; his two sons, Scott (wife, Sandy) and Rex (wife, Brandy); three granddaughters, Allison, Jenna and Haley; great-granddaughter, Presleigh; and sisters, Elaine Owens and Diane Griffin.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 55 years, Juanita; his parents, Jim and Eloise; and brother, Jim.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Eastern Gate Funeral Home in Pensacola, Florida.
Fire Destroys Cottage Hill Building
February 6, 2017
Fire destroyed a vacant building in Cottage Hill Monday afternoon. The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Highway 95A near Cottage Hill Road. The unoccupied building was heavily involved in fire when firefighters arrived on scene. There were no no injuries. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Vehicle Stolen During Beulah Road Home Invasion
February 6, 2017
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A home invasion robbery in Beulah is under investigation this morning.
The woman was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition after the incident in the 8400 block of Beulah Road at Twenty-One Oaks Drive. Deputies say she was attacked and her 2006 white Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag 9613BJ was stolen.
The vehicle may have right passenger door damage and it has a skull and cross-bone sticker on the back window.
Authorities have not said if the incident is related to triple murder suspect William Boyette. A vehicle linked to Boyette was found in the Beulah area Saturday morning. More info…
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Triple Murder Suspect Boyette Shoots Woman, Steals Vehicle During Beulah Home Invasion
February 6, 2017
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UPDATE: New photos released of Boyette and Rice, although deputies say she may now have orange hair. ECSO will not say when or where the photos were taken.
4pm – Sheriff David Morgan says woman shot in home invasion robbery this morning — Kayla Crocker — is in critical condition.
No information that Boyette has changed vehicles…vehicle has not been recovered.
Sheriff criticized those publishing false information or rumors on Facebook, other social media, wasting department resources to follow fake info.
Investigations on smaller property crimes being suspended, freeing investigators to work on Boyette case.
Earlier update:
Vehicle stolen, woman shot during Beulah home invasion and robbery 6:30 Monday morning. Victim identified as 28-year old Kayla Crocker, currently in the hospital. Two year old son in house not harmed.
A 2006 white Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag 9613BJ was stolen. The vehicle may have right passenger door damage and it has a skull and cross-bone sticker on the back window. William Boyette was involved, according to Sheriff David Morgan. He and Mary Rice committed the crime, made a purchase at a local Shell Station and then proceeded to get breakfast at Hardee’s.
Rice has dyed her hair orange. Boyette did not exit the vehicle at the Shell or Hardees.
“Once again our suspect is mobile,” Sheriff David Morgan said. “We have called in all of our available resources.”
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A massive manhunt continued Sunday and into Monday for William “Billy” Eugene Boyette Jr., a suspect in three recent murders, as the reward for his arrest increased by $1,000.
Boyette, 44, is a suspect in the shooting death of 30-year old Alicia Greer and 39-year old Jacqueline Moore in Milton at the Emerald Sands Inn on Tuesday and 52-year old Peggy Broz Friday morning in Lillian, AL.
Law enforcement officers in multiple counties spent Sunday following up on alleged sightings of Boyette, but all turned out not to be him.
He allegedly stole the victim’s car Friday in Lillian. That vehicle was found abandoned in Beulah Saturday morning on Nine Mile Road near the I-10 intersection, not far from Navy Federal. That led authorities to believe that he might be in Escambia County where he has family ties. A K-9 search around the car turned up nothing.
“I want to emphasize to the community that we are looking now, aggressively, for someone who is a killer in our community,” Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said during a joint news conference Saturday afternoon.
“Some are saying, ’sheriff, you’re scaring our community.’ I hope I am. If Mr. Boyette and his family are listening, I intend to aggressively pursue anyone that aids, abets or assists in any way in Mr. Boyette’s continued evasion of law enforcement,” Morgan said. “We have reason to believe that he’s involved in three homicides to date. For God’s sake, let’s don’t make it four.”
Morgan, referring to Boyette as a killer, encouraged residents to be vigilant and on the lookout for him.
“I cannot overemphasize how dangerous this suspect is,” Morgan said. “Do not — I repeat, do not — in any way attempt to contact or have contact with Mr. Boyette. Get on your telephone and notify law enforcement. Citizens are not equipped to deal with this.”
He may in the company of Mary Barbara Craig Rice, 37 of Milton (pictured left). She has been missing for two days.
“We do not know where Rice is an accomplice or a hostage,” Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Office Sgt. Rich Aloy said.
Morgan acknowledged that Rice could even be dead.
“Is that a distinct possibility? Of course it is. That’s part of why we’re so concerned,” the Escambia sheriff said.
A reward for information leading to the arrest of Boyette had grown to $11,000 by Sunday night. Anyone with information on Boyette’s whereabouts should call 911. Authorities said he is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Stafford Announces College Scholarship Availability
February 6, 2017
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has announced the 2017 Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE) college scholarship. Three $1,200 scholarships will be awarded this summer by FSASE for the 2017 school year.
The scholarship is available to juniors or seniors attending an accredited Florida university or college, with a major in: political science, public or business administration, or journalism/mass communications. Among the requirements, students must have maintained a “C” average or above the previous year, demonstrate financial need and be registered to vote.
Copies of the application and full eligibility requirements may be downloaded from the Supervisor of Elections website at EscambiaVotes.com, may be picked up at the Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, or click here. Completed applications must reach the Supervisor’s office by close of business March 29, 2017.
Stafford will forward one application with a written recommendation to the FSASE Scholarship Committee, which will review the submissions from all 67 Florida counties. The scholarships will be awarded by the Association and the winner will be announced at the 2017 FSASE Summer Conference in May.
Students from Escambia County were scholarship winners in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2016.
IP Explosion: Officials Say No Impact On Drinking Water
February 6, 2017
The explosion two weeks ago at International Paper in Cantonment has had no impact on the drinking water supply in the area, according to officials with the Unified Command.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has inspected the local drinking water system and found zero impact related to the incident. Water quality samples are being taken from 13 locations in the impacted area.
In an abundance of caution, drinking water samples were taken from both ECUA and Gonzalez systems and test results confirmed the material is not in the drinking water.
There are no licensed private drinking water wells within in the community.
The Unified Command is comprised of International Paper, Escambia County EMA/Public Safety, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Pictured top: Gonzalez Utilities, along with ECUA, Farm Hill and Cottate Hill utilities serve the Cantonment area. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
County To Re-do New Highway 97, 95 Intersection In Molino
February 6, 2017
Escambia County plans to try again on recent changes to a Molino intersection after public complaints about the design.
The county recently removed the “Y” intersection at Highway 95A and Highway 97 in Molino. A curve was added to Highway 95A to slow traffic and aid in the enforcement of a “No Truck” zone on Highway 95A from Highway 97 to Highway 29.
Late this week, weather permitting, the county plans to remove the asphalt and reduce the angles of the curves.
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Escambia County Updated Preliminary Flood Maps Available
February 6, 2017
Updated preliminary flood maps are now available for Escambia County on the Northwest Florida Water Management District’s flood information portal, which provides flood data to Northwest Florida residents for informational purposes only.
To check the proposed flood zone of a property, click on the Escambia County map and the flood information portal will open up to search for a property by address. The “effective flood zone” is the current information and “preliminary flood zone” is what is proposed. Citizens are encouraged to preview the maps online.
Flood Risk Open House meetings for the public will be coordinated by FEMA in the community during the month of April, providing residents an opportunity to view the maps and to speak one-on-one with specialists about topics such as flood zones, base flood elevations, flood insurance, the appeals process, mitigation grants and building requirements. Attending specialists will include representatives from various divisions of NWFWMD and FEMA.