More Showers And Thunderstorms
July 5, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Molino 12U Team Heading To Dizzy Dean World Series After Tourney Win
July 5, 2018
The Molino 12U team won a Dizzy Dean tournament recently and qualified for the Dizzy Dean World Series in Southhaven, MS, later this month. Molino only game up three runs during the entire tournament. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register Now For Next Week’s Tate Youth Football Camp
July 5, 2018
A Tate Youth Football Camp will be held 5-8 p.m. July 9-11 at Pete Gindl Stadium for students in grades 2-8.
The camp will be directed by Tate football coaching staff with assistance from Tate football players. It is an opportunity for youth to work on fundamentals, practice agility, run through drills and learn about being part of a team. No football equipment will be needed. Cleats are recommended, but not required.
The camp fee is $65 preregister online at tatehighfootball.com or $75 first day of camp (checks made payable to Tate Quarterback Club). Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt and a pizza party at the end of camp.
Rubio, Nelson Urge Elections Officials To See Homeland Secuity Help
July 5, 2018
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson have encouraged Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner and county elections supervisors to use federal Department of Homeland Security resources to protect equipment from “hostile foreign government” interference.
In a joint letter to officials across Florida, Rubio and Nelson said “county election boards should not be expected to stand alone” against foreign governments that try to interfere in elections.
“DHS (The Department of Homeland Security) will follow your lead and meet your needs with a tailored set of options,” Rubio and Nelson wrote. “We encourage you in the strongest terms to take advantage of those resources, and to let us know about your experience with DHS and FBI.”
The letter noted that “Russian government actors” targeted Florida in the 2016 election and that in findings by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, “Russia was preparing to undermine confidence in our voting process and that, in a small number of cases, cyber actors affiliated with the Russian government accessed voter registration databases.”
Kelly Gunn
July 5, 2018
Mr. Kelly Gunn, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Gunn resided in Bratt, FL most of his life. He was a master carpenter with expertise in refinishing wood floors. In addition, he worked in the funeral business for twenty-two years. Throughout the years, he enjoyed himself by attending the American Legion music events. Now, he will be singing with the angels. While Uncle Kelly did not have any children of his own, he was surrounded by nephews and nieces that loved him dearly. Just recently, he celebrated his 90th birthday with many family and friends at his residence in Bratt.
He is survived by one sister-in-law, Gracie Gunn of Bratt, FL, many nephews and nieces, and his wife, Louree Bailey of Bratt, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arastis and Barbie Gunn, his wife, Carla Mae Gunn, his brothers, Chester, AR, LD, Coy, and one sister, Della Ann Mason.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, July 6, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Eric Gilmore, Nick Clarke, Jason Jackson, Brian Conway, Ron Brewton and Gary Gunn.
Norma V. Green
July 5, 2018
Norma V. Green, 92, Pensacola, FL passed away June 25, 2018. Norma Green was an avid horse woman who traveled extensively to show horses with the love of her life, C.A.“Bud” Green. She and Bud hadsuch a wonderful life together, she always said “don’t worry about me, I’ve done it all’. She touched so many people throughout her life and those that knew her also knew her deep love for all animals.
She is preceded in death by her husband, C.A. “Bud” Green; sisters, Joel and Mildred; brother, Jack Richardson, and her beloved dog, “Specks”. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Schwingel and Patty Russell and her son, Rod Russell.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to her dear friend, Debbie Yates for all the love and care she gave to our mother.
Please don’t grieve for Norma-she went to God and Bud just the way she wanted…..quickly.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Wahoos Beat The Biscuits
July 5, 2018
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos belted three home runs in a 7-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits Wednesday night at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala. Jose Siri paced the Wahoos offense with 2-for-3 night including a grand slam in the second inning. It gave the Blue Wahoos a 5-0 lead, and Pensacola cruised the rest of the way.
Siri opened the game with a triple that almost got out of the park in the first inning. He scored on a Shed Long groundout to put the Wahoos ahead 1-0 in the first inning. It was one of two RBI for Long in the game. The other was on an opposite field home run in the third inning. Mitch Nay made it a 7-0 Blue Wahoos lead with a solo blast to left field in the fifth inning.
Daniel Wright (W, 4-5) made another strong start for Pensacola. He allowed just two runs over 6.2 innings with only one walk and six strikeouts. He earned his fourth win of the year. Biscuits starter Benton Moss (L, 1-3) was saddled with six of the Wahoos runs over three innings in his third loss of the year.
The Blue Wahoos have now won 10 of their last 11 games. Pensacola will try to make it 11 of 12 on Thursday night with RHP Wyatt Strahan (5-7, 6.33) on the mound against RHP Brandon Lawson (2-0, 5.49). First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. from Riverwalk Stadium.
Details Released In Wreck That Killed Local Man Last Saturday
July 4, 2018
A Cantonment man riding a motorized bicycle was killed last Saturday in Milton, according to information released Wednesday by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Joshua Lockart, 27, was leaving a private driveway on Charlois Road at 9:11 a.m. June 30 when he was struck by a Nissan Sentra driven by 29-year old Elizabeth Bryant of Milton. The FHP said Lockart had limited visibility due to overgrown trees and bushes and was unable to see the car.
Lockart was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he later died. Bryant was not injured.
Lockart was a 2010 graduate of Northview High School.
The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Division is continuing their investigation.
File photo.
Missing Man Found Deceased After Motorcycle Crash
July 4, 2018
A missing Milton man was found deceased early Wednesday morning after a motorcycle crash.
Stephen Henry, 24, was found on County Road 184 near Old Hickory Hammock Road. The FHP said his motorcycle left the roadway and collided with a utility pole. The accident was discovered at 1:23 a.m. Wednesday.
Henry had been reported missing June 28. The FHP did not specify if they believe the accident happened then, or if the crash occurred Wednesday.
The investigation is continuing.
File photo.
Two Injured In Highway 29, West Roberts Wreck
July 4, 2018
Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon at Highway 29 at West Roberts Road.
The accident happened shortly before 1 p.m. Two other people involved in the accident refused medical transport.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
