Rain Chances Just A Little Lower This Week, But Showers For Many
July 9, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
FWC Law Enforcement Report
July 9, 2018
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending June 21 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officers Allgood and Manning conducted offshore saltwater fisheries patrol and issued several notice to appear citations for federal and state violations. The charges include undersized red snapper, undersized gag grouper, possession of trigger fish during a closed season and possession of stone crabs during a closed season.
Officer Allgood performed a fisheries inspection on an individual fishing quota (IFQ) vessel as it returned to the dock in Pensacola to offload their catch. One of the subjects on board had a warrant for driving while his license was suspended. Officer Allgood arrested and transported the subject to the Escambia County Jail.
More than 20 officers participated in targeted enforcement of reef fish violations in Gulf waters south of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Multiple vessels from FWC’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program in conjunction with aviation support checked nearly 300 subjects in state and federal waters. The enforcement effort resulted in 17 federal citations, three state citations and 19 resource warnings. Charges included undersized red snapper, undersized cobia, undersized greater amberjack, possession of gray triggerfish during closed season, undersized vermillion snapper and other reef fish species, along with charter fishing without a federal reef fish permit.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Ramos was conducting patrol in a designated shorebird nesting site in Navarre where a colony of black skimmers were nesting. Black skimmers are a species of special concern and one of several imperiled shorebird species in the area. He saw the birds become visibly disturbed and flushed from their hatchlings when a subject ducked under the ropes and entered the closed area. Although the area was roped off and posted with multiple signs, the subject ignored the barricades and went down to the seawall where she began to fish. She was issued a notice to appear citation for the violation.
FWC’s dispatch received a Wildlife Alert complaint that various waste materials were disposed of in the Yellow River Wildlife Management Area. The complaint included the license plate for the vehicle and trailer involved. Officer Ramos and Environmental Investigator Hughes located a pile of waste debris on the south side of the management area. Using the tag number in the complaint they located the suspect. During an interview with the suspect he admitted to disposing of the waste materials. Investigator Hughes issued the defendant a criminal citation for disposing of solid waste at a non-permitted location.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
July 9, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of June 9-13:
Monday, July 9
Firefighter Interviews – All day event, Public Safety Building, 6575 North “W” Street
Inspection Fund Advisory Board – 2 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Marine Advisory – 5:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Tuesday, July 10
Planning Board-Rezoning - 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Planning Board Regular Meeting – 8:35 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Budget Committee of the Whole – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place (Agenda)
Environmental Code Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104 (Agenda)
Escambia County Local Mitigation Strategy Board – 2 p.m. Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority – 5 p.m., 700 South Palafox Street, Suite 310
FDOT Public Information Meeting on Blue Angle Parkway Improvements – 5:30 p.m., Liberty Church Blue Angel Campus, 2221 South Blue Angel Parkway
Wednesday, July 11
Budget Committee of the Whole – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Contractor Competency Board – 9 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Santa Rosa Island Authority Board Meeting – 5 p.m., 1 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach
Thursday July 12
Committee of the Whole – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Science Hour – RESTORE Update, Matt Posner, Escambia County – 6 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Tate Aggies Softball Camp Is This Week
July 9, 2018
The Tate Summer Softball Camp will be held on Thursday, July 12.
The cost is $40 for a softball and hitting skills clinic from 9 a.m. until noon, plus $10 additional for a pitching clinic from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. at the Tate softball field.
The clinic will be presented by the Tate Aggies coaching staff assisted by current and former Aggie players.
Click here for a registration form for ages 7 through the eighth grade. The form can be returned with payment to any board member or on the day of camp from 8:30 until 9:00 a.m.
For more information, call Brian at (850) 393-6587
Wahoos Beat Mobile
July 9, 2018
Tony Santillan (W, 1-0) had an outstanding debut on the mound in the Wahoos 2-1 victory Sunday night against the Mobile BayBears at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Keury Mella was called up to Triple-A Louisville and Pensacola relied on Santillan to fill the All-Star’s void. Santillan did not fold to the pressure and displayed his effectiveness in his outing. In six innings, the Reds prospect struck out five, allowed seven hits and just one walk. His only blemish of the game came in the top of the third inning as Brennan Lund hit a solo homer to right field.
With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the third inning, Mitch Nay crushed a ground ball RBI single to left field that scored TJ Friedl, giving the Wahoos the lead at 2-1.
The BayBears had a chance to tie or take the lead in the top of the ninth inning, but Alex Powers (S, 9) halted the threat. Powers wiggled out of a jam with runners on the corners and one out in the inning thanks to Bo Way, who grounded into a double play to second baseman Mitch Nay to end the game and secure the win for the Wahoos.
The Wahoos will look to carry their momentum in game two of the series and RHP Daniel Wright (4-5, 4.12) will start for Pensacola, and RHP Jeremy Beasley will take the hill for Mobile, making his Double-A debut.
Dorothy Peebles
July 9, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Peebles, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, in Jay, Florida. Mrs. Peebles resided in Bratt, FL most of her adult life. She was a homemaker and also worked at Vanity Fair and the ribbon factory in Atmore. She also sat with the shut-ins. She was a long time member of Bratt Assembly of God where she and her husband served for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Coy & Willie Mae Gunn, four siblings, Lonnie Ray Gunn, Mildred Gunn, Francis Gunn, and Wilton Ledkins, her husband, Wilborn Peebles, daughter-in-law, Donna Peebles, and grandson, Jarrod Peebles.
She is by her sister, Bonnie Mae Peebles of Bratt, FL; four sons, Ricky (Becka) Peebles of Davisville, FL, Roger (Rene) Peebles of McCullough, AL, Randall (Cindy) Peebles of Flomaton, FL and Ronald (Darlene) Peebles of Bratt, FL; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and two more on the way.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Bratt Assembly of God Church with Rev. Ronald Broadhead officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 9, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Trent Peebles, Coy Peebles, Jason Peebles, Justin Peebles, Austin Snyder, Brandon Amos and Calvin Milto.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Peebles, Lester Peebles, Raymond Peebles, Willie Peebles, Mike Gunn, Levon Little and Robert Flirt.
Blake Emory Wartenbe
July 9, 2018
Blake Emory Wartenbe, 32, of Pensacola, passed away on Friday, July 6.
Visitation with friends and family will be held on Saturday, July 14 from 10:00am-12:00pm with services to follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Ramsey officiating. The family ask that all in attendance wear purple to the services in support of epilepsy. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Faith Chapel Funeral Homes.
Blake was born in Pensacola on May 14, 1986. He graduated from Tate High School in 2004. He worked as an account manager for Rent A Center for ten years, where he was dedicated to his work and coworkers. He enjoyed bowling, golf, playing the guitar, going to the gun range with his dad and friends, and shooting guns on his brother Russell’s property, working on his car and most of all spending time with family.
Blake is survived by his parents Lynne Wartenbe (mother), Joey and Amanda Wartenbe, sister Morgan Taylor Wartenbe; brothers Russell William Welch, Lewis James Welch III, and Jacob Edward Wartenbe; nieces Haley Morgan Welch, Madelyn Paige Welch, and Molly Payton Welch; and many dear extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Epilepsy Foundation. The family of Blake wishes to thank all friends and family who have provided their outpouring of support during this time.
Blake was a very special man who was loved dearly and will be missed by all who were influenced by his life.
Roger Edwin McCann, Sr.
July 9, 2018
Roger Edwin McCann, Sr., 94 of Pensacola passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Roger fought a long and hard battle with the dreaded disease Alzheimer’s, but the time has come for him to stop the fight and rest.
Roger was born in Molino, FL on October 14, 1923, he was the first of five children born to Eddie A. and Ada L. (Fischer) McCann. He attended Tate High School, a proudly served our country in US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Roger was a Manager-Consultant for better men’s clothing stores in Pensacola. He was a member and Past President of downtown Pensacola Kiwanis Club, and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a Charter Member of the East Pensacola Lions Club and the North Pensacola Optimist Club.
He was a very compassionate and loving man.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Doris Whitwell; sister Doris Cassady and brother Robert “Bobby: McCann.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June; three sons, Roger, Jr. (Rebecca), Michael (Brenda) and Sean (Michelle); grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark Darling), Roger, III “Trey”, Garrick and Ryan; great grandchildren, Parker, Greenlee and Grayson Darling, Jackson and Reece McCann and Thomas Robert Beissinger; sister Louise Nicholson; brother, William “Bill” (Ethel); sister-in-law, Martha McCann; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 12:00pm Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. A Private Family Graveside will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 4300 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32503.
The McCann family would like to express a special thanks to Solaris Health Care of Pensacola for their compassionate care of our loved one and family members.
Farewell my love, my husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather until we meet again.
Alice Bush Whittington
July 9, 2018
Mrs. Alice Bush Whittington, age 87, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Whittington was a native of Pensacola, FL and has resided in Byrneville, FL for the past 57 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an employee at Vanity Fair, Secretary at Crary’s Dairy and Central Water Works. She was a member of the Byrneville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years and father of her children, Sanford Bush, 2nd husband, Joe Whittington, her parents, three sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Bush (Lance) Carter of Byrneville, FL and Sandra Bush (Chuck) Brown of Cantonment, FL; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Reddick officiating.
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Carter, Matt Carter, Mark Carter, Xavier Carter, Dallon Burgess and Gage Burgess.
Authorities Seize Multiple Animals From Molino Property
July 8, 2018
Authoriries seized multiple animals recently in Molino due to their deteriorating physical conditions.
Escambia County Animal Control, with assistance of Panhandle Equine Rescue (PER), seized four horses, a donkey, a miniature mule, a cow and a pig from a property on Chestnut Road in Molino.
“They had been working with the owner for several months, but the condition of the animals only deteriorated,” Panhandle Equine Rescue President Diane Lowery said.
PER transported two horses and the donkey to their facility in Cantonmnet. The other animals were transported by the Escambia County livestock officer to their facility. All of the animals will receive adequate care until they are ready to be re-homed.
The case remains under investigation by Escambia County Animal Control. No charges were immediately filed.
The only horse rescue in Escambia County, the non-profit Panhandle Equine Rescue was founded by a small group of concerned citizens with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate and provide adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned equines. PER is authorized by the court system to investigate equine cruelty in Escambia County.
For more information on Panhandle Equine Rescue and how to donate to the organization visit www.panhandleequinerescue.org. The group is specifically seeking donation’s to help with the care of the recently seized animals.
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