Rural Counties Top State In Primary Turnout; Escambia At Almost 31 Percent
September 2, 2018
By the time polls closed Tuesday night, 27.46 percent of registered Florida voters had cast primary-election ballots.
The voter turnout was 30.76 percent in Escambia County and 26.57 percent in Santa Rosa County
But turnout in some rural North Florida counties dwarfed the state rate.
The highest turnout rate, 56.46 percent, was in Franklin County, followed by 55.33 percent in neighboring Liberty County, according to numbers posted on the state Division of Elections website.
The state’s lowest turnout rate, 20.6 percent, came in Central Florida’s Osceola County as followed by a 21.35 percent rate in Miami-Dade County.
By The News Service of Florida with contribution from NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: There was a primary voter turnout of 34.3 percent at the precinct located at the Escambia County Extension Office on Stefani Road in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Identify Released Of Man Shot And Killed In Cantonment; Investigation Continues
September 1, 2018
A man is dead after an early Saturday morning shooting in Cantonment.
The victim has been identified as Douglas Curtis Lloyd, 30, Deb Henley, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, said Monday morning..
The shooting happened inside a residence in the 1600 block of Chemstrand Road about 4:24 a.m. Deputies responded and found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. Lloyd was pronounced deceased on the scene.
One person was taken into custody and questioned, but that individual was not arrested.
Additional details have not been released; Henley said the investigation is continuing.
File photo.
Elderly Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After Pets Found In ‘Deplorable’ Home
September 1, 2018
An elderly woman has been charged with a dozen felony counts of animal cruelty after a dead dog was found in her kitchen and a dozen animals were found living in squalor.
Janice Skinner Wilson, 80, was charged with 12 felony count for her alleged mistreatment of two cats and 10 dogs in her home. She was released on a $12,000 bond in the case that was directly filed by the State Attorney’s Office.
An Escambia County Animal Control officer reported the smell in Wilson’s home was unbearable with small dogs “popping out of everything” in generally deplorable living conditions.
A dead dog was found under Wilson’s kitchen sink. She told the animal control officer that rats killed and were eating the dog, according to court documents.
The report states the house was covered in furniture, old food, clothes, paper and trash. As authorities were inside the home on a court order, they found a severely injured animal hiding in the trash and debris. It has been attacked by another animal and had not been taken to the vet, according to animal control.
All of the animals were removed from the property. The injured animal and a dog who went into labor were provided care by a veterinarian.
Court documents indicate Wilson was under a previous court order not to posses any animals.
Wilson’s address was listed as both Ernestine Road off Olive Road and Stacey Road in Cantonment on court documents. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $12,000 bond.
West Florida Tops Tate (With Gallery)
September 1, 2018
The West Florida Jaguars doubled upon the Tate Aggies for a 40-20 win Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment.
The Jags held a 21-0 lead over Tate at the half, powered by three touchdown passes from quarterback Trevor Jordan, including a pair to Amir McDaniel. 48
Tate’s touchdowns included a long pass from Hunter Riggan to Patrick Palmer, and a quarterback keeper from Riggan.
The Aggies will be on the road at Gulf Breeze, and West Florida will play host to D’Iberville, MS, next week.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Hurricanes Blow Past Northview 41-20 (With Gallery)
September 1, 2018
The Flomaton High School Hurricanes stormed into Bratt and beat the Northview Chiefs Friday night 41-20.
Daquan Johnson was the eye of the hurricane, with five touchdowns for Flomaton.
For the Chiefs, Aunterio Minor sent the crowd to their feet when be broke free from a pile that included almost the entire Flomaton team and emerged upright and on his way 53-yards for a touchdown.
Northview’s other scores were an 83-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Seth Killam to junior Adam Aliff and a 10-yarder from Killam to junior Trent Kite.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Coach Derek Marshman said it was the “little things” that cost the Chiefs the win.
“It was a game down in the fourth quarter when they busted one on fourth down and short,” he said. “We just never could get back within a single score.”
He said multiple missed tackles cost Northview the game.
“I thought we threw the ball really well tonight. I thought we played the run well interior-wise,” he said. “We had some kids step up and really run the football well. I thought Aunterio Minor played a heck of a game. We had some young guys step up, like Tyler Ray. He’s a sophomore that had been playing JV this season. He stepped up and made some big plays for us at the receiver position.”
The Chiefs will play host to South Walton next Friday night, while Flomaton will have an off week to prepare for a trip to Excel, AL, on September 14.
For a photo gallery, click here.
(A photo gallery with Northview and Flomaton bands, cheerleaders and fans will be posted this week.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Closure Planned For Untreiner Avenue At Nine Mile Road
September 1, 2018
Untreiner Avenue between Nine Mile Road and the Home Depot parking lot will be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, instead of the previously scheduled start date of Friday, Aug. 31. Traffic will be detoured along Fowler Avenue South. The closure will consist of improvements to the sanitary system.
The roadway closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately 10 days and every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road before Thursday, Sept. 13.
If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time periods, another notice will be issued.
Click map to enlarge detour and closure information.
Get Your Important Documents, Photos Digitized Today At Molino Library
September 1, 2018
Saturday is “Save Yourself Digitization Day” at the Molino Branch Library.
The library will help residents get their personal important documents and photos digitized. Patrons can receive a half hour session with a library specialist who will scan and save items to a flash drive.
The library will provide the flash drives and the technology from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Call the Molino Branch Library at (850) 435-1761 for more information. Drop-ins are welcome on a first come, first serve basis.
Another Digitization Day will be held September 18 from noon until 4:30 p.m. at the Century Branch Library.
Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms Likely
September 1, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Deputies Recover Stolen SWAT Team Fully Automatic Rifle
September 1, 2018
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a M4 rifle that was stolen early this week from an ECSO SWAT vehicle.
Further information on the recovery was not provided.
About 11 p.m. Saturday night, several items including a fully automatic .223 caliber M4 and several magazines of ammunition and a Taser were stolen from an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT sergeant’s vehicle. Three juveniles – Tahier Harper, 16, Torrance Sumler, 17, and Erick Smith, 17 – were charged in connection with the vehicle burglary.
A silver Ford Escape were seen fleeing the area following the burglary.
The ECSO High Intensity Patrol Unit located the vehicle, and after a brief pursuit Smith and Harper were apprehended. Several items belonging to the Sheriff’s Office were found in the vehicle, according to investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 433-STOP or Crime Stoppers at (850) 436-9620.
Dozens Graduate From Crisis Intervention Training
September 1, 2018
The 39th Crisis Intervention training course graduated dozen of participants Friday, including participants from Escambia County Corrections, EMS, Fire Rescue and Sheriff’s Office, along with other local agencies.
The 40-hour training program is recognized and used throughout the country, emphasizing a partnership between law enforcement, the mental health and substance abuse treatment systems, mental health advocacy groups and consumers of mental health services and their families. CIT is designed for first responders who handle crisis calls involving people with mental illnesses, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders.
Throughout the week, participants had the opportunity to hear from instructors from the law enforcement community along with mental health professionals. Certified CIT Mental Health Coordinator Mary Carter from Lakeview Center Inc. was the facilitator for the training, which also included tours of the West Florida Community Care Center in Milton, Lakeview’s Acute Stabilization Unit and the Baptist Behavioral Unit. CIT participants learned crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques through role play, also getting an opportunity to hear powerful stories from those in the community who suffer from mental illness or who have family members with mental illnesses.
Northwest Florida CIT has held 39 training classes with 911 graduates since it began in 2006, spearheaded by Lakeview Center Inc. CIT’s mission is to provide a safe environment for persons with mental illness by partnering with agencies and systems within the community. These actions facilitate growth, strength and stability in the lives of persons with mental illness, carried out through education, communication and cooperation from those who serve the citizens of the community.
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