Deputy Receives Minor Injuries In Traffic Crash; Other Driver Cited
June 30, 2018
An Escambia County deputy received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Olive Road Saturday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Deputy Bambi Sellars was eastbound on Olive Road at Crystal Wells Place with lights and sirens activated on a marked Escambia County Sheriff’s Office vehicle about 6:20 a.m. Sellars attempted to pass a car driven 28-year old Dorianne Dewitte of Pensacola. Dewitte failed to yield and turned left in front of the deputy, the FHP report stated.
The deputy’s vehicle left the roadway, hitting a utility pole, wood fence and brick pillar.
Sellars was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries. Dewitte was not injured.
Dewitte was cited by the FHP for failing to yield while making a left turn.
Photos by Rachel Jordan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cause Of Fire At Jay’s Royal Cafe Under Investigation
June 30, 2018
There was only minor damage from a fire at the Royal Cafe on South Alabama Street in Jay Friday night.
Firefighters responded to a call about 9:30 p.m. to find a small fire on the restaurant’s porch, according to Jay Fire Chief Tony Simmons. He said the fire was quickly extinguished and did not cause any damage to the interior of the building.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Fireworks, Food, Music Today In Century: What You Need To Know
June 30, 2018
The annual Independence Day Celebration is this evening in Century.
Events will take place beginning at 3 p.m. at both Anthony Pleasant Park and Showalter Park in Century. The fireworks will be visible from both parks at dark.
At Showalter Park: Snow cones, bounce house, splash pad, concessions from Century Little League
At Anthony Pleasant Park: Food vendors (including Mexican, Hawaiian and American fare like burgers, hot dogs and BBQ), homemade pork skins, other vendors, plus live entertainment as follows:
- 3:00 – 3:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 3:15 – 3:30 D.J. Music
- 3:30 – 4:00 Jewelstones
- 4:00 – 5:30 Announcements and D.J. Music
- 4:30 – 5:30 Sawmill Bluegrass Band
- 5:30 – 6:00 Announcements and D.J. Music
- 6:00 – 8:00 Ricky Crook and the Horseshoe Halo Band
- Dark – Fireworks
The show alternates between Century and Flomaton each year and is jointly funded.
The Century and Flomaton Independence Day Celebration is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Escambia County EMS Chief Resigns
June 30, 2018
Escambia County EMS Chief Steve White has resigned.
His letter of resignation was submitted on Thursday. An Escambia County spokesperson said Friday that a copy of the letter was not yet available because it was in the possession of a county employee that had the day off.
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Driver Loses Control, Overturns Onto I-10 Exit Ramp
June 30, 2018
A driver lost control on West Detroit Boulevard and overturned across a ditch, landing upright on the adjacent I-10 westbound exit to Pine Forest Road Friday afternoon. The driver’s injuries were not believed to be serious. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
10 Arrested In Sheriff’s Office One-Night Prostitution Sting
June 30, 2018
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 10 people during a one-night prostitution sting in the Brownsville area .
The ECSO said the sting was due to complaints about increased prostitution in the area. The sheriff’s office said they will conduct a similar operation again in the future.
Nine women were arrested on prostitution charges: Sheila Jean Fifield, 56; Mindy Lynn O’Hara, 38; Ashley Nikole Perniciaro, 27; Abigail Ryan Marchant, 35; Elaine Virginia Miller, 49; Danetta Marie Leonard, 50; Rosalee Katherine Langworthy, 40; Heather Delane White, 44; Marcia Elva Long, 45.
One male was also charged with prostitution: Kardale Devon Archie, 25.
Images: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
NRA Endorses Bydlak For House Seat
June 30, 2018
The National Rifle Association has endorsed Republican House District 1 candidate Rebecca Bydlak.
Both the NRA Political Victory Fund and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsed Bydlak to succeed term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram, noting her “strong support of the Second Amendment, self-defense, and anti-crime issues.”
“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the state’s largest and oldest pro-second amendment organization and look forward to tenaciously defending the rights of my fellow gun owners in the Florida legislature,” Bydlak said.
Two Juveniles Arrested In Escambia Murder; Third Suspect On The Run
June 30, 2018
On June 27, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 700block of Truman Avenue for a possible gunshot victim. Once on scene, they discovered 18-year old Abel Kane who had been shot multiple times. Kane was pronounced deceased later at a local hospital.
ECSO investigators have arrested 16-year old Vincent Winchester and 17-year old Kelijah Watson for homicide. They are still searching for 18-year old Demetrius Caesar.
Anyone with information should call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Wahoos Walk Off To Sixth Straight Win
June 30, 2018
It hasn’t taken long for Pensacola fans to see what kind of impact Jose Siri can make on a game. The highly touted prospect hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning off Corbin Clouse (L, 2-1) to give the Blue Wahoos a 3-2 walk-off win Friday night.
With the Wahoos trailing 2-1 in the eighth inning and Chad Sobotka on the mound, Mitch Nay started the two-out rally with a swinging bunt single up the third base line. Gavin LaValley followed with a single to left before Aristides Aquino legged out an infield single, which allowed Nay to score from third. In the ninth inning, Chris Okey doubled off Clouse to open the inning. Jody Davis called upon Keury Mella to lay down a sacrifice bunt, but the Wahoos starter struck out after bunting the two-strike pitch foul. T.J. Friedl bested the M-Braves defensive shift with an infield single, which moved Okey to third base. That brought up Siri who lifted Clouse’s 1-1 pitch to left field, deep enough to score the winning run.
While neither starting pitcher factored in the final decision, both were tremendous Friday night. Wyatt Strahan tied his longest outing of the season with seven innings of two-run ball. The University of Southern California product struck out eight and walked only two. His lone mistake was in the second inning when Travis Demeritte launched a solo home run to put the M-Braves up 1-0. He allowed one more run in the sixth courtesy of Tyler Neslony’s RBI single.
Bruce Zimmerman made his Double-A debut for the M-Braves and was equally strong in his start. His only mistake was a solo home run to Nay to open the Wahoos bottom of the second inning, which tied the game at 1-1. The 23-year old struck out 10 Wahoos and walked only three while holding Pensacola to four hits.
Alejandro Chacin (W, 1-1) replaced Strahan and pitched the final two innings for the Blue Wahoos in scoreless fashion. The win of the second walk-off win of the season for the fish and they have now won a season-best six straight games this season.
The Wahoos will try and make it seven straight wins tomorrow night when LHP Seth Varner (4-0, 2.61). He will face one of the best pitching prospects in all of Minor League baseball in RHP Touki Toussaint (4-6, 3.19) toes the rubber for the hosts.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
June 30, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.