Escambia County 4-H Offers Summer Day Camp Programs
May 30, 2017
Escambia County 4-H is offering summer programs designed to give your child the opportunity to develop character, valuable life skills, make new friends and discover new interests. The day camps are open to youth ages 8 (as of Sept. 1, 2016) to 18, unless otherwise noted. Programs include:
Beginner Sewing Day Camp
June 13 and 15; 9 a.m.- 3.p.m.
Ages: 10+, Limit 15 Youth; $10
This beginners level camp will allow youth to become comfortable using a sewing machine. Youth can choose to make pillows or t-shirt tote bags.
Breakfast Day Camp
June 21-22; 9 a.m.- 3.p.m.
Ages: 10+, Limit 16 Youth; $10
This camp will allow youth the opportunity to learn about the process of how their breakfast food is made. Youth will learn about poultry agricultural production on day one. Day two will be all about the culinary arts, where youth will have the opportunity to cook omelets, pancakes, and much more!
Tailgate Day Camp
July 5-6; 9 a.m.- 3.p.m.
Ages: 11+, Limit 20 Youth; $10
This camp will allow youth the opportunity to learn about all aspects of meat, grilling, and food preparation. Youth will use a 14 inch charcoal grill to cook beef, pork, poultry, and seafood in an outdoor setting.
Intermediate Sewing Day Camp
July 18 and 20; 9 a.m.- 3.p.m.
Ages: 12+, Limit 15 Youth; $10
This intermediate level camp will allow youth to become proficient using a sewing machine. Youth will have the opportunity to make pillowcases, tote bags, and much more!
CSI Day Camp
July 17 9 a.m.- 3.p.m. or July 19; 9 a.m.- 3.p.m.
Ages: 11+, Limit 12 Youth per Day; $10
This camp will focus on crime scene investigation techniques, including using UV light, chromatography, fingerprint and handwriting ID, and much more. The same information will be presented both days.
Registration forms are available online at escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/4h/day-camps. Please note that space is limited and is offered on a first come, first served basis. Registration should be completed at least one week before the camp begins including payment of any fees. For more information, please contact Belinda Spann at (850) 475-5230 or bspann@ufl.edu.
Jim Allen Elementary Releases Latest Honor Roll
May 30, 2017
The following students were named to the final nine weeks honor roll at Jim Allen Elementary School:
First Grade, A Honor Roll
Christopher Williamsmcfarlain
Xiaoli Hardaway
Haylee Everett
Azaria James
Aidan Kelley
Jasalynn Kearbey
Kayden Salon
Giovonni Carter
Dakota Arnette
Richard Norton
LaRondez Travis
Kendra McDonald
Abbygail Hartzog
Alena White
Nancy Clay
Shelby Coleman
Kash Brown
Isabela Pomeroy
Jackson Sevcik
Ava McGlothren
Landon Hommerbocker
Harlom Poole
Jacob Drysdale
Kylie Wilder
Isabelle Smith
Braelyn Mills
Aeirynn Madden
Aurora Meriweather
Joseph Ladieu
William Mason
Dawson Miller
Leah List
Lilyana Cox
Beau Goff
Second Grade , A Honor Roll
Sarah Alsubaie
Austin Bradley
Gavin Bramblett
John Heath Brown
Bailey Burkette
Katie Byrd
Griffin Cook
Cruz Duncan
Amy Floyd
Juliet Greitzer
Laney Jackson
Makayla Johnson
Mckinna Johnson
Dievon Kelly
Presley Langreck
Neilah Lawson
Amarie Leavell
Mykamia Padgett
Jamarion Purifoy
Benjamin Robinson
Addyson Smallwood
Third Grade, A Honor Roll
Maryam Alsubaie
Riley Ard
Luke Battle
Philip Bell
Noah Carter
Maegan Coleman
Kaleigh Deese
Emily Dunlap
Addison Everette
Eli Forehand
Christopher Gonzalez
Marabelle Hamilton
Kori Hayes
Bryce Morris
Madison Payne
Dominic Picheo
Anna Self
Fourth Grade, A Honor Roll
Leslee Brooks
Dustin Burdette
Savannah Carter
Harlie Davidson
Kodi Farias
Gage Geuder
Jaida Goodyear
Kayla Jarman
Desmond Johnson-Tucker
Hailey Locke
Jillian Ranes
Hannah Teague
Fifth Grade, A Honor Roll
Olivia Alsubaie
Abigail Arnette
Kate Balagbagan
Olivia Boyington
Emily Cody
Maverick Cole
Damian Cullen
Courtney Ellsworth
Ja’Shaun Hampton
Grayson Jackson
Robert McClammy
Aidan McLellan
Audrey Rudd
Xavia Sampson
Kennedy Sevcik
Jack Wallace
First Grade, A/B Honor Roll
Bryson Adams
Kurtis Bailey
Tysen Banks
Garrick Brown
Hailyn Capps
Jordan Everett
Gracen Godwin
Karson Goff
Jayden Grandison
Kyndalin Hurley
Ethan Jordan
Baylynn Judson
Charles Lichardello
Jayden Lites
MaKaylee McGee
Ryleigh Palmer
Hannah Price
Payton Rose
Braden Ruiz
Lewis Trawick
Eli Vickers
Bree Wiggins
Jessie Wilder
Zachary Wimberly
Raegan Wright
Second Grade, A/B Honor Roll
Gracie Brown
Nicholas Brown
Colt Castleman
Clifton Day
Sarena Dick
Dylon Dirks
Link Dotson
Kaylee Fleming
Brayden Fraser
Kaylee George
Caden Givens
Kayson Godwin
Layla Gray
Cameron Harmer
Cole Harris
Michael Helms
Taveion Hill
Jayden Knight
Eli Langreck
Nevaeh Lichardello
Reagan Mandabach
Carmen McCall
Ayden McCraney
Alexander McGowan
Kavon McRoy
Jaysson Mobley
Gibson Miguel Moize
Ryan Neal
Meckenzie Pasquarella
Isaac Perdue
Natalee Sherouse
Landen Smith
Kherington Stroder
Taylor Winslow
Aiden Wood
Third Grade, A/B Honor Roll
Raevyn Aldridge
Steven Anza
John Barnett
Aiden Bramblett
Edwin Ciesla
Cheyenne Dimmick
Kayla Draime
Derrick Fields
Malachi Hale
Kylee Harigel
Peyton Hartzog
Parker Hassell
Sylvester Holley
Nikolaus Huber
Coy Jenkins
La’reginald Jenkins
Macy Jensen
Joyce Leslie
Trace Madden
Madison McGee
Bryton McLellan
Carmen Meincke
Brianna Menard
Landen Mills
Tristan Pack
Riley Rudd
Moiria Rutherford
Jackson Schrock
Katelyn Sherouse
Gavin Steadham
Brionna Steiner
Caylee Toussaint
Pandora Tucker
Gavin Vanlandingham
Aubree Vincent
Kaitlin Waggoner
Anthony White
Veronica Williamsmcfarlain
Clotee Williamson
Fourth Grade, A/B Honor Roll
Tyler Campbell
Skyler Dunlavy
Alyssa Elliott
Faith Etheridge
Gianna Garcia
Laney Hardy
James Huff
Austin King
Hannah Larrabee
Jackson Mabry
Xander Manoso
Boston Mayo
Alora McGowan
Ceth Morris
Jarred Noel
Kierra Odom
Nashiya Odom
Serenity Olson
Camiya Qualls
Laiana Qualls
Khamara Salter
Devin Smith
Kassiah Smith
Madison Smotherman
Kyleigh Soto
Shayne Steiner
Sydney Stewart
Kara Wine
Fifth Grade, A/B Honor Roll
Aiden Battle
Aiden Bedsole
Cheyenne Bradley
Gabriel Bradshaw
Gage Brooks
Ellis Brown
Olivia Busch
Ryan Ciesla
Sunalei Dotson
Cali Duncan
Landon Forehand
Randall Geoghagan
Emily George
Kylea Gibbs
Haley Givens
Justin Hart
Conner Hassell
Braedan Jacobs
Dayton Jones
Albert Knapp
Ethan Lathem
Hannah Leggett
Iyonna McCants
Madison McMains
Emmaley McNeill
Elizabeth McVay
Alex Menard
Richard Morris
Joshua Murph
Tianna Parlin
Nicholas Roycroft
Alexander Schoppmann
Devon Sherbrook
Shamiah Simmons
Ashlyn Tidwell
Karla Valdez
Hayden Wallace
A Chance Of Showers, Thunderstorms For Monday Night
May 29, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Man Run Over By SUV In Private Property Accident
May 29, 2017
A man was seriously injured when he was run over by a SUV in a private property accident Sunday afternoon in McDavid.
The man, in his twenties, was reportedly struck by a SUV at home in the 100 block of West Bogia Road. The SUV came to rest on top of the man, before the driver removed it in order to free him. The exact circumstances of the incident are under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The accident scene was hundreds of yards down a long, narrow driveway at a home located well off the roadway, a driveway narrow enough that fire engines and an ambulance were unable to reach the home. The victim was transported to an ambulance waiting at the roadway by a fire department pickup truck.
The condition of the victim was not available.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Memorial Day Closures
May 29, 2017
The following will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday:
Escambia County
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- West Florida Public Library System
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller
- Perdido Landfill, excluding the administrative offices, will be open
- Oak Grove Convenience Center will be closed
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT):
- Administrative offices closed
- ECAT will ONLY operate the following routes on Memorial Day:
- 59 Express
- 64 Beach Jumper
- Beach Trolley
- UWF Trolleys will not operate
ECUA
- ECUA Business Offices will be closed
- Residential and commercial sanitation collections will be unaffected and will follow normal schedule
Cities/Town Of Century, Pensacola, Jay
- All city offices and departments will be closed
Santa Rosa County
- Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter
- The Central Landfill is open Monday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
- Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections
- Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
Molino Park Students Receive Flag Flown On U.S. Missions In Kuwait
May 29, 2017
In learning more about patriotism and military appreciation last school year, Mrs. Gilmore’s first grade class at Molino Park Elementary sent a care package and letters of support to one student’s parent who is deployed overseas with the Air Force.
The class received a thank you letter in return, and a full size American flag that was flown over their mission in Kuwait. The flag will be displayed in a shadow box at the school.
Each student in the class also received an individual flag.
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Memorial Day Program: Honoring The Fallen At The Wall South
May 29, 2017
Hundreds of people gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola Sunday afternoon to honor those that have given their lives for their country.
The event featured the reading of 140 names that were recently added to the Wall South, a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Both walls now contain the names of 58,315 service members lost 5th tv during the Vietnam conflict. The names of the 140 were added due to the redefining of combat missions or areas, and because of new information and records.
Guest speaker was retired Navy Cmdr. Scott Moyer, a former Blue Angel pilot that was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat missions in support of Operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch.
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Remembering, Honoring Those That Served
May 29, 2017
Scouts and 4-H club members placed flags on every grave at Barrancas National Cemetery for the Memorial Day weekend. Pictured are members of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club placing flags at the cemetery on Pensacola Naval Air Station. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
North Escambia Memorials Honor Those That Served
May 29, 2017
People across North Escambia and the country paused Monday to remember the brave men and women that have served our country as we celebrated Memorial Day.
In North Escambia, there are several memorials that honor those that have served in the military:
Walnut Hill Veterans Wall of Honor
The largest such memorial in the North Escambia area, the Veteran’s Honor Wall has stood in front of the Walnut Hill Community Center since its dedication in 2003. There are nearly 300 names on the wall, including names of just over a dozen soldiers killed in action. The wall honors those from the Walnut Hill area that have served in the nation’s military.
The Walnut Hill Ruritan Club began planning the wall in late 2001, and they decided that it would be a community project at no cost to the veterans listed.
Billy R. Ward began to engrave the names with an antique machine the club purchased off the internet, and there were 220 names on the wall when it was dedicated in 2003. He spent a lot of time on the project, even visiting the Wall South Memorial in Pensacola to get an idea what size the letters on the plaques should be.
On the Walnut Hill Veteran’s Honor Wall, everyone is equal. It was decided that no service rank would be include on the name plaques, just the branch and years of service.
It is estimated that about one-fourth of the veterans listed on the wall are now deceased.
The Walnut Hill Veteran’s Wall is located in front of the community center at 7850 Highway 97.
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LCpl Travis M. Nelson Park
The LCpl Travis M. Nelson Park was dedicated in Bratt on November 8, 2011, in honor of the local Marine killed in action in August 2011 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It was just two weeks after his 19th birthday and only about a month after he arrived in Afghanistan.
The park features a memorial in Nelson’s honor. It is located on West Highway 4, just west of Northview High School.
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Atmore Veterans Memorial
The Veterans Memorial in Atmore stands proudly on the lawn of the Atmore City Hall to pay tribute to those have served from around Atmore and North Escambia. Names of the fallen are on the spire, while commemorative bricks around the base of the spire name those that have served in the military past and present.
Those honored on the bricks date back to the Revolutionary War with a brick with the name of Benjamin Sasser, 1755-1840. His relative, Federick Sasser, 1794-1846, is also honored for his service in the War of 1812.
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Barrineau Park Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor inside the Barrineau Park Community Center honors scores of area residents that have served in the military. The wall was a project of the Barrineau Park Historical Society. (Pictured above.)
Century Veterans Wall of Honor
About four dozen of those that served from the Century area are honored on the Century Veterans Wall of Honor at Century’s Roadside Park on Highway 29. The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 2008. (Pictured below.)
The Century Veterans Wall of Honor is located in the Nadine McCaw Park at the corner of North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) and Hecker Road.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Mississippi Braves Beat The Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-2
May 29, 2017
Pensacola Blue Wahoos starter Keury Mella left the game after pitching 5.2 scoreless innings. But the usually reliable Pensacola bullpen gave up three runs to Mississippi Braves in the seventh inning.
The rare blown save opportunity Sunday at Trustmark Park, allowed Mississippi to steal a, 3-2, victory.
Mella bounced back after the Mobile BayBears chased him in his last outing by scoring eight runs in the first 3.2 innings. But against Mississippi he allowed five hits, one walk and struck out four.
The right-hander left the game with runners on first and third base in the sixth inning for Pensacola reliever Robert Stock, who got out of the jam by getting Braves right fielder Keith Curcio to ground out into a double play.
But in the seventh inning, the Mississippi Braves scored three runs on Stock when he loaded the bases with two walks and a single. Stock, making his second appearance for Pensacola, gave up the first run when pinch hitter Levi Hyams grounded out softly to second base but scored left fielder Jared James from third base.
Mississippi took the lead, 3-2, when Blue Wahoos reliever Ariel Hernandez replaced Stock and threw a wild pitch that allowed both catcher Kade Scivicque and shortstop Reed Harper to score, giving the Braves a, 3-2, victory. Hernandez also made an error on the scoring play when he missed a throw at home from Pensacola catcher Adrian Nieto.
Stock, called up from High-A Daytona Tortugas this past week, dropped to 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA.
Pensacola did take the series, 3-2, but dropped to 9-10 in one-run games. It fell to 28-22 in the Southern League South Division. However, the Blue Wahoos remain in first place two games ahead of the Biloxi Shuckers.
The Blue Wahoos led Mississippi, 2-0, when Braves starter Michael Madder struggled in the second inning to throw strikes. Madder gave up one hit and his four walks in the game to the Blue Wahoos, which allowed both second baseman Angelo Gumbs and third baseman Alex Blandino to score.
Pensacola’s latest lineup earned three hits — two off Madder and one off of Braves reliever Jesse Biddle — and walked six times in Sunday’s game. Mississippi pitching dominated the Blue Wahoos, which had runners in scoring position in just the second and eighth innings.