Escambia County Participates In FEMA Cybersecurity Exercise
June 24, 2017
Escambia County staff and local stakeholders participated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Cybersecurity Incident response for IT Personnel course this past weekat the Escambia County Public Safety building, continuing the county’s dedication to being at the forefront of cybersecurity.
The three-day course for IT professionals was designed to address the specific technical skills needed for an effective response to a cyber attack, and it was only the second time the class has been offered anywhere. Staff from county, state, federal and critical infrastructure entities attended the course, which was sponsored by FEMA.
The course utilized the Metova Virtualized Cyber Classroom Environment for hands-on incident simulation, which provides many features that resemble or imitate actual cyber incidents. Topics included types of cyber incidents and threats, impacts of cyber incidents, cyber incident management, detection and analysis, recovery, cybersecurity incident response exercises and advanced cyber incident response operations.
“This is a very new kind of course in that it’s not geared towards the people that are in cyber,” District 2 Commissioner and Chairman Doug Underhill said. “This is making IT professionals more aware of what an attack looks like and how to respond to an attack. It starts to build us as a collaborative group of IT professionals having resources that you can reach back to.”
Underhill said courses like these are also important in promoting collaboration and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.
“Once you start collaborating, you start seeing the world differently,” Underhill said. “Once you start collaborating – you start putting all of your resources in, somebody else puts their resources in – barriers start dropping. We start to get ahead of the problem. Instead of responding to the hacker, responding to threats, we’re defending and building a network and community that is more resilient against those threats.”
Agencies that attended the event included Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, the City of Pensacola, First Judicial Circuit Court of Escambia County, Escambia County Clerk of Courts Office, State Attorney’s Office, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, University of West Florida, Escambia County School District and Baptist Healthcare.
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Santa Rosa Man Gets Life For Abusing Child In Church Pantry
June 24, 2017
A Santa Rosa County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for molesting a child in a church pantry.
John Thomas Kelley, Sr., age 71 of Milton, was found guilty by a Santa Rosa County jury of lewd or lascivious molestation upon a child less than 12 years of age. Immediately following the trial, Judge David Rimmer designated Kelley as a sexual predator and sentenced him to life in prison.
In June 2016, Kelley invited the 7-year old child into a church pantry where he fondled the child.
In 1987, Kelley was convicted of three counts of lewd or lascivious assault and three counts of attempted sexual battery for crimes he committed upon two children. Due to the law in effect at the time, Kelley was not designated as a sexual pffender or sexual predator or required to register as such.
Yard Sale Today At The Cantonment Sportsplex
June 24, 2017
A yard sale will be held today at the Cantonment Sportsplex, 681 Well Line Road.
The sale will be from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with proceeds benefiting Cantonment youth sports at the park.
Home decor, clothing and much more donated by the community.
Wahoos Drop First Game Of Second Half To Chattanooga
June 24, 2017
Pensacola Blue Wahoos first baseman Gavin LaValley crushed his first Double-A home run Friday against Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Stephen Gonsalves.
LaValley, who was called up from the High-A Daytona Tortugas, led Pensacola’s offense, going 2-4 with a double, as well.
The 23-year-old, who batted fifth in Pensacola’s batting order, was the one bright spot in the Blue Wahoos’, 6-1, loss to Chattanooga in the first game of the second half in the Southern League.
LaValley’s homer on a line drive to left center field was the only run given up by the big lefty Gonsalves at AT&T Field. Before being promoted to Pensacola, LaValley was second in homers with 15 and second in RBIs with 45 in the Florida State League.
Chattanooga’s Gonsalves worked seven innings, giving up three hits, a walk and striking out nine. Gonsalves improved his record to 3-3 in seven starts for the Lookouts and dropped his ERA to 2.85.
Meanwhile, Pensacola starter Keury Mella lasted five innings, giving up five runs on three hits, two walks and four strikeouts. Mella is now 2-5 this season with a 4.70 ERA. Both relievers Alex Powers and Brennan Bernardino struck out the side in the one inning that they both pitched.
Chattanooga went up 5-0 before LaValley’s fifth inning homer. The Lookouts first two runs came in the first inning when shortstop Nick Gordon and right fielder Edgar Corcino both scored on a throwing error to first by Pensacola second baseman Josh VanMeter on a grounder by left fielder LaMonte Wade.
Lookouts center fielder Levi Michael then smacked a three-run homer to right field in the fourth inning for a 5-0 lead.
Pensacola right fielder Aristides Aquino knocked his fifth triple, which is tied for second in the Southern League, for his only hit in four at bats. VanMeter was 1-4 with his 15th double of the year.
Bessie Marie Pringle Roche
June 24, 2017
Bessie Marie Pringle Roche, 83, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
She was born December 28, 1933 to the late Thomas and Addie Faircloth Pringle. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She loved her dogs, Dash and Scooby.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Joseph Roche; son, Bryan Lee Roche and her brothers, Bobby, Frances and Howard Pringle. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughters, Rose Ellen Pace, Janet Duncan (Mike) and Cindy Kimberl (Steve); grandchildren, Barry and Brad Riles; Kelly Diaz (Katherine), Heather Reynolds and Holly Beczkowski, Rene Jones, Maureen Walker (Justin) and Bridget Allen, Bryan Joseph Nelson, Stephanie Nelson, Summer Nelson and Melissa Nelson; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 26, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South beginning at 8:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 9:30 a.m with Pastor Orville Pierce officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is handling the arrangements.
Elizabeth Haber
June 24, 2017
Elizabeth Haber, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of June 19, 2017. She loved to play in the yard with her kids, having a flower garden, being the song leader in her church, working as a LPN at Sacred Heart Hospital for 18 years on PEDS 2, and being a band mom. Along with her children she supported various charities. She loved to sew and made many cheerleader outfits and other special occasion dresses. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Haber; parents Joseph and Myrtle Huelsbeck and various brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her sons Eddie Haber, David (Sandra) Haber, Donald (Teresa) Haber and Michael Haber. Her daughters Cindy (Sharon) Haber, Carol (Kent) Christiansen and Laura (Billy) Braun; ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 – 7pm on Saturday June 24, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday June 25, 2017 at St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Huelsbeck cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family request that you consider making donations to either St Jude’s Hospital for Children or the Escambia Council on Aging.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy. 29, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.
One Stabbing Suspect Arrested
June 24, 2017
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of two people wanted in connection with two stabbings last week.
Jerald Jenkins is now jailed for premeditated attempted murder, while Monika Jenkins is wanted for principal to attempted murder.
On June 22, Jerald Jenkins stabbed a victim in the 4500 block of Guerlain Way. Later in the day, he attempted to stab another victim near Fennel Street and Clio Drive, according to investigators.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Monika Jenkins is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Essie Lee Coleman
June 24, 2017
Essie Lee Coleman, 91 of Bratt, FL. passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017 in Century, FL. She was co-owner at the Singer Sewing Company, born in Bratt, FL, on June 12, 1926, to the late William Robert and Addie Bell Cooper Wiggins. She was a member of the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Henry Floyd Coleman. brothers: Leon Wiggins, Buddy Wiggins, Henry Wiggins and Rufus Wiggins. Two siisters: Myra Brantley and Dorothy Norris.
Survivors are daughters Linda Coleman Lee of Lake City, FL; Karen Coleman (Ben) Leonardi of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; three sisters Thelma Holley of Bratt, FL. Jessie Wiggins of Pensacola, FL. Glennie Robbins of Bratt, FL. Five Grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Lee, Chris (Alex) Tyson, Jason Lee, Leda (Jason) Broxson, Aaron (Nina) Moring, and Ten Great grandchildren, Jaxson Lee, Connor Tyson, Ryan Tyson, Megan Tyson, Andrew Lee, J.D. Lee, Cori Broxson, Matthew Lee, Claire Broxson and Jace Lee, Many Nieces and Nephews. Special friends, Marlin and Bertha Metzler and Ronald and Harvette Boone.
Services will be Friday June 23, 201, at 2:30 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are: Greg Robbins, Brian Robbins, Marvin Wiggins, Darrell Holley, John McCall and Brett Ward.
Family will receive friends Friday June 23, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2:30.
Levice Marie Haynie
June 23, 2017
Levice Marie Haynie, 78 of Atmore passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017, in Pensacola. She was a technical editor with Civil Service (NAS) Pensacola, born on August 15, 1938, to the late EK and Bertha Lambert Bowman in Atmore
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Angus Bowman.
Survivors are husband, Luke Haynie of Atmore; daughters Tya (David) Hoftling of SC, and Mia Evatt of Saraland; gandchildren: Letah (Nathan) Bishop and Dorian Stoutamire and brother E.K. “Bo” Bowman,Jr of Homosassa, FL.
Services will be Friday June 23, 2017, 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Thrusday evening June 22, 2017 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Century Man Charged With Attacking Several People
June 23, 2017
A Century man as been charged with battery against several people at a local residence.
Jimmie Jett Moore, 51, was charged with two counts of first degree battery, first degree battery domestic violence and burglary with assault and battery. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $28,500.
Deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 9400 block of Ivey Street in Century. A victim told deputies that he was inside his RV when Moore punched him, causing him to fall through the doorway. Moore then punched the victim repeatedly, he claimed.
A witness corroborated the victim’s story. Moore’s mother told deputies she stuck him several times with a broomstick to get him to stop beating the other two men.
Moore also allegedly attacked his live-in girlfriend at a nearby residence on Cottage Street.
No reason for the attacks was given in Moore’s arrest reports.
Moore made several statements while being transported to the Escambia County Jail that he would “take care of the problem” when he is released.