Barry To Host Road And Bridges Town Hall Meeting
January 9, 2018
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a Roads and Bridges Town Hall meeting Monday, January 22 at 5 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Ruritan Building at 7850 Highway 97. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event to discuss issues with their commissioner.
Pictured: The construction on the Molino Road bridge over Penasula Creek as seen in October. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Scott Proclaims UCF Knights Football National Champions In Florida
January 9, 2018
Governor Rick Scott issued a proclamation Monday declaring the University of Central Florida Knights football team as national champions in Florida after their undefeated, 13-0 season. The UCF Knights beat the Auburn Tigers 34-27 in the Peach Bowl on New Years Day. This season, the Auburn Tigers beat both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide, who are playing in the last game of the College Football Playoff.
“Florida is home to the country’s best college football, and this season, UCF proved to the world that they can beat any team. By having a perfect season and beating the only team that defeated both Alabama and Georgia this season, the UCF Knights are clearly champions,” Scott said.
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Bruce Campbell
January 9, 2018
Bruce Campbell, 92, of Century, passed away on December 28, 2017 at Creekside Living in Pensacola. Bruce was born April 20, 1925 to Lee and Omar Campbell and lived on the same piece of property in Century for over 70 years.
Bruce’s love of the land surrounding him was evidenced his entire life. In early years he hauled sand and gravel, and by his mid-fifties he retired from trucking to then farm and raise cattle. He and his wife saved diligently to buy two farms for some farming and cattle pasture. His cattle were his babies, and he always pampered them. He loved fishing, having fish fries with family and friends, and just enjoying the outside. In his later years, you could often find him in his rocking chair on his front porch, just watching the traffic.
Bruce was a people person who never met a stranger. His first question to anyone was “Where are you from?” and if you were from the Florida Panhandle, you were instantly his friend. He was a “most popular” resident in his home, Creekside, the last 5 years of his life.
Bruce is survived by his only child Ronnie Campbell (Anne), of Tupelo, MS, 2 granddaughters, Karen Campbell Kassen (Joe) of Memphis, TN, and Kristi Campbell McNeely, (David), of Olive Branch, MS. Also surviving are great grandchildren, Hays and Wynn Kassen, and Campbell and Cooper McNeely, numerous nieces, nephews, a special great niece, Paula Hammond, who lovingly helped care for him in later years, and a close friend and farming buddy, Larry Bates, of Jay, FL.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Earlene Magaha Campbell. Being the youngest child of seven, Bruce outlived one brother, Rufus, and 5 sisters, Lizzie, Noreen, Myrtle, Lottie Mae, and Elmer. Then, after many years of being a widower, Bruce married Geraldine Killam. They enjoyed life together until her death in 2012, after which his health declined rapidly.
The family forever is indebted to Julie Bingham, hospice nurse, who blessed him and the family as his death was imminent. Also a special thanks to all his caregivers at Creekside, who became like family.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at our chapel at 3:00 pm, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Officiating pastor will be Hospice Pastor Rickey Tedder, of Walnut Hill. Pall bearers will be David McNeely, Joe, Hays and Wynn Kassen, Billy Campbell, and Randal Hollingshead. Burial will follow in Concord Church Cemetery just south of Jay. Funeral services provided in cooperation with Family Funeral and Cremation.
Century Saves Cash On AED Units, You Can Too With Escambia County Program
January 8, 2018
When the Town of Century decided purchase three automated external defibrillators (AED), they discovered they could save hundreds of dollars using a county program that is available to all Escambia County residents.
The best quote Century obtained for the LifePak CR Plus was $1,659 each, including a wall-mount cabinet. The town was able to purchase the exact same unit at a price of $1,317.31 plus $99 for the cabinet through the Escambia County program, saving the town hundreds of dollars on the three devices.
Century placed their new AED units at town hall, the community center on Highway 4 and the maintenance shop.
Escambia County announced the program in 2016 that gives churches, businesses and even individuals the chance to purchase an AED at the same cost ($1,317.31) the county received during its last bid solicitation.
An automated external defibrillator is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow a normal rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss of heart function. If it’s not treated within minutes, it quickly leads to death.
According to Escambia County, AEDs are important because they make it possible for more people to respond to a medical emergency where defibrillation is required. Because AEDs are portable, they can be used by anyone who has been trained how to use them – not only by medical professionals. They can be made part of emergency response programs that also include rapid use of 9-1-1 and prompt delivery of CPR. All three of these activities are vital to improving survival from cardiac arrest.
For more information, contact Escambia County Public Safety at (850) 471-6400.
Pictured; An AED installed in the lobby of the Century Town Hall. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Winter Jacket Drive Underway At Tate High School
January 8, 2018
A “Jacket Drive” is going each through January at Tate High School. The school is collecting jackets and sweatshirts in teen and adult sizes. The first period class that collects the most jackets will get a free breakfast.
The goal is to make sure that every Tate Aggie has a warm jacket this winter.
Tate students should take their jacket and sweatshirt donations to the Military Family Counselor’s office in a bag labeled with their first period teacher’s name and room number.
GED Classes Begin At The Molino Community Center
January 8, 2018
GED classes start January 8 at the Molino Community Center and meet every Monday and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is an open enrollment program, so students may enroll anytime during the semester
Classes are actively taught by certified teachers and personalized instruction is given based on each individual student’s academic level.
Ernest Ward Middle Names Student Of The Month
January 8, 2018
Ernest Ward Middle School has named Students of the Month for December. They are (L-R) Ryleigh Barnes, sixth grade; Drake Driskell, seventh grade; and Tymiriana Wesley, eighth grade. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
January 8, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of January 8-12:
Monday, Jan. 8
Marine Advisory Committee – 5:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Planning Board – Rezoning – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Planning Board – Regular – 8:35 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority – 5 p.m., 700 S. Palafox Place
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Contractor Competency Board – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Mass Transit Advisory Committee – 2 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Thursday, Jan. 11
Committee of the Whole – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
FWC Law Enforcement Report
January 8, 2018
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the period ending December 28 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Land was on patrol in the Gulf Islands National Seashore with U.S. Park Ranger Robinson and witnessed multiple duck hunters near the Johnson Beach area of the park. Officer Land and Ranger Robinson contacted the hunters for a resource inspection. When Officer Land inspected one of the subject’s firearms, he found that it was capable of holding more than three shells. The subject was issued a citation for the violation.
Lieutenant Hahr was working in the Perdido River Wildlife Management Area when he contacted a subject in the management area 1.5 hours after sunset as allowed by management area rules. While talking to him, he observed fresh blood on the trunk of the subject’s car. The subject told Lieutenant Hahr that his friend killed a six-point buck that morning, but was evasive when describing the deer. After an interview with the subject and the subject’s friend, who was hunting with him earlier in the day, the friend admitted to killing a “big cow horn.” When Lieutenant Hahr located the carcass, the antlers were only slightly over 4 inches in length. He issued the subject a notice to appear for taking the illegal deer.
Officer Allgood received information that someone was possibly deer hunting in Big Lagoon State Park. He walked into the area and found where someone had been hunting on private property near the property line. There was also sign that the hunter had been in the park. A ground blind, a pile of corn and fresh blood was found on the private property. After a short investigation, Officer Allgood found out who was hunting the area. Officer Manning joined Officer Allgood to interview the subject. After a short interview, the subject admitted to killing a doe deer out of season and illegally entering the park. Officer Allgood seized the deer meat and issued a notice to appear citation for the violation.
Officer Allgood received information that a subject killed two doe deer in one day during the recent doe weekend. The past antlerless weekend it was legal to harvest one antlerless deer per day on private property. Officer Allgood interviewed the subject and obtained a confession. The deer meat was seized as evidence and the subject was issued a notice to appear for the violation.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officers Mullins and Officer Roberson responded to a call in Blackwater River State Forest where a subject was reported to have shot a doe out of season. The subject stated that he had shot the doe by accident and was aiming at a buck. The subject was also hunting two days before deer season reopened in Blackwater River State Forest by management area rules. Officer Roberson issued the subject a misdemeanor citation for hunting out of season and a warning for taking a doe out of season.
Rain, Possibly A Thunderstorm Likely Today And Tonight
January 8, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.