Beulah Academy Of Science Holds Prom
March 30, 2019
Beulah Academy of Science Middle School held their prom Friday night at the Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. Pictured are the “Bobcat Royalty” prom court members. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Manhunt In McDavid After Suspect Being Pursued By FWC Wrecks Truck
March 29, 2019
Multiple agencies were involved in a manhunt Friday in McDavid after a felony suspect being pursued by law enforcement wrecked his truck and fled on foot.
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigator spotted the suspect near Roach and Cox Roads Friday. The FWC investigator pursued the suspect, who missed a 90-degree curve on Holland Road and wrecked his pickup truck.
The truck hit a concrete porch that remained after a house was torn down years ago, barely missing an existing residence. A witness said the man, described only as a white male, ran from the truck toward a wooded area. His name has not been released, but we’re told he is wanted on hunting-related charges and additional charges.
At last report late Friday night, the suspect was still on the run.
A shotgun was recovered from the pickup truck (pictured below).
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FWC officers, a FWC air unit with a helicopter, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and K-9 units from the Century and Santa Rosa correctional institutions were involved in the manhunt.
Pictured top: A K-9 from the Century Correctional Institution begins tracking the suspect from a wrecked pickup truck. Pictured below: FWC officers with a shotgun recovered from the pickup. Pictured second below: The pickup barely missed a residence after hitting an old concrete porch. Pictured third below: An FWC officer on the manhunt. Pictured bottom: A FWC officer searches the suspect’s pickup truck. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
McDonald’s Shooting Victim Arrested; Incident Related To Child Custody Dispute
March 29, 2019
The man shot Thursday afternoon at a Highway 29 McDonalds is now behind bars.
Roger David Madden, 45, was charged with felony burglary with assault and battery.
A dispute erupted between Madden, described as a boyfriend, and another man in the restaurant parking lot on Highway 29 near Old Chemstrand Road. Madden walked away from the vehicle, returned and jumped through an open driver’s side window into the vehicle, according to Maj. Andrew Hobbs of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The man inside the vehicle fired one shot in self defence, striking Madden in the arm, Hobbs said. Madden was arrested after being released from the hospital.
There were no children present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, but children were present on the scene.
Madden is being held with bond set at $100,000.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
ECSO: Century Man Busted With Nearly Two Pounds Of Meth During Drug Raid
March 29, 2019
A Century man is facing a long list of drug charges after deputies found nearly two pounds of meth and other drugs during a narcotics raid Thursday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the in the 400 block of Bonwell Street at Salters Lake Road.
Inside the home, deputies located 901 grams of methamphetamine, 400 grams of marijuana, 24 grams of cocaine, and 260 grams of synthetic cannabinoids. A sawed-off shotgun, handgun and ammunition were also recovered inside the mobile home.
Sim Brown III charged with trafficking methamphetamine; possession of cocaine with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of marijuana with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of a short-barrel-shotgun; destruction of evidence; resisting an officer without violence; keeping a public nuisance structure for drug activity; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brown was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $302,000.
Blue Jacket Jamboree And Livestock Show Are Saturday
March 29, 2019
The Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree is Saturday in Molino, along with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show on Friday and Saturday.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is a free festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. that will feature about 50 vendors. There will be an Easter egg drop at noon with the Easter Bunny and over 3,000 eggs including a special section for preschoolers.
Live entertainment will include The Smith Family.
Admission and parking are free for both the Blue Jacket Jamboree and livestock show at the Escambia 4-H Livestock Facility located at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured top and bottom: Last year’s Blue Jacket Jamboree .NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Sunny And Warm
March 29, 2019
Here is your North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tate Gets Big Wins Over Washington; Tate Freshmen Take Pace
March 29, 2019
Tate 9, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night.
Tate’s Raymond Lafleur drove in three with a homer in the first inning.
Darrien McDowell earned the win on the mound for Tate, going three innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out three. Jordan Jarman threw four innings in relief, earning the last dozen outs to earn the save.
For Tate: Lafleur: 3-4, R, 3RBI; Mason Land 2-3, 3R, RBI; Hunter McLean 2-3, 2R, RBI; Cole Fryman R; RBI; Jadon Fryman 1-3, R.
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Tate and Washington will square off again Friday night at 7:00. Before the game, the Aggies will celebrate their 1998 state championship team.
Tate 12, Washington 0 (JV)
Tate’s junior varsity earned a 12-0 shutout victory over Washington 12-0 Thursday.
Tate’s JV will face Washington again Friday afternoon.
Tate 6, Pace 0 (Freshmen)
Josiah Glodfelter shut down Pace, throwing a complete-game shutout and leading Tate Aggies Freshman to a 6-0 victory over Pace Thursday.
Saxon Hill and Paul Whitson had three hits each to lead the Tate Aggies Freshmen.
Glodfelter allowed three hits and no runs while striking out three in seven innings.
The Tate Freshmen will be back in action Monday against Gulf Breeze.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ransom Students, Parents Learn Testing Tips (And We Have The ‘Cheat’ Sheet)
March 29, 2019
Ransom Middle School held a Parent Information Night Thursday for parents to learn about upcoming standardized testing including the Florida Standards Assessments and End of Course Exams.
Resources for students and parents were made available. For a sheet with middle school practices tests, parental tips, testing strategies and more, click here.
Pictured: A Parent Information Night Thursday at Ransom Middle School. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets District Shutout Win Over Jay
March 29, 2019
Northview 5, Jay 0
The Northview Chiefs earned a district shutout Thursday 5-0 over the Jay Royals.
Tanner Levins pitched a complete game with six hits, no run, no errors and four strikeouts.
Nathan Archer pitched six innings for Jay, allowing four runs on four hits, two errors, walking two and striking out seven. Blayne Miller pitched one inning allowing one run on two hits, one error and striking out one.
For the Chiefs: Jackson Moore 1-1, R, 2RBI; Jacob Bryan 2-3, R; Nick Venable 1-4, R, RBI: Set Killam 1-2, 2R; Levins 1-3.
For the Royals: Josh Majors 1-3, Trace Seib 1-2, Trevor Flowers 1-3, Bryce Cook 1-3, Carson Walters 1-3, Tucker Mandell 1-3.
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Burks Throws Complete Game Shutout As Tate Beats Pine Forest 15-0
March 29, 2019
Abbie Burks threw a complete game shutout Thursday night at the Tate Lady Aggies beat Pine Forest 15-0.
Burks led the Aggies in the circle going four innings, allowing four hits, no hits, no walks and striking out four.
Cam Wolfenden and Ryleigh Cawby led Tate with three hits each.
Wolfenden went 3-4 with three RBIs; Cawby was 3-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Also for Tate: Hannah Halfacre 1-2, 2R; Gabby Locke 2-4, 4R, 4RBI; Lilly Locke 1-1, 2RBI; Madison Holland 2-2, 2R, 2RBI; Taylor Noack R; Courtney Adams R; Abbie Burks 1-2, R.