Molino Woman Charged With Meth Possession After Traffic Stop
March 2, 2019
A traffic stop on Highway 29 led to the arrest of a Molino woman on drug charges.
Angie Dahl Hart, 43, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by an Escambia County deputy on Highway 29 at Cedar Tree Lane for no brake lights. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hart allegedly had 7.7 grams of methamphetamine inside a book bag and a glass crack pipe, according to an arrest report.
The driver of the vehicle was not arrested.
Hart remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $11,000.
Florida Gas Prices Jump 25 Cents In Just 10 Days
March 2, 2019
Florida gas prices jumped 14 cents in the past week, for a combined total increase of 25 cents in 10 days. After selling for nearly $2.23 per gallon – just 10 days ago – the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Florida is now up to nearly $2.50.
In Escambia County the average price per gallon was at $2.31 on Friday.
“While it may be hard to stomach, the recent jump at the pump is common this time of year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Maintenance season is underway for refiners along the Gulf Coast. While conducting spring cleaning at their plants, they have also begun sending out summer-blend gasoline, which is more expensive to produce. This likely isn’t the end for rising prices. AAA forecasts the national average will peak at around $2.75 by Memorial Day.”
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Jim Allen Elementary Crazy Hat Day Raises Money For Childhood Cancer Research
March 2, 2019
Hats off to Jim Allen Elementary School. Friday, the school raised $425 to donate to childhood cancer research with their Crazy Hat Day. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Wetter By Sunday As Cold Front Brings Return Of Winter By Monday
March 2, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tate Softball Beats Lincoln
March 2, 2019
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Lincoln Friday 4-3 in the Florida USA Challenge in Panama City Beach.
After three scoreless innings, the Lady Aggies held a four-run advantage after the top of the fifth, as Lincoln attempted a comeback with three of their own in in the bottom of the inning.
Beauchanie earned the win for the Aggies allowing three runs on three hits in six and two-thirds innings while striking out seven.
Cawby led the Lady Aggies at the plate going 2-4 with one run.
Escambia Sheriff’s Office Holding Career Fair, Open House
March 2, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold an Open House and Career Fair on Tuesday, March 5 at the administration building at 1700 West Leonard Street.
ECSO personnel from SWAT, K-9, Dispatch, Investigations, Patrol, Crime Scene, Evidence, School Resource Office, and Cadet I & II Recruiters, will be on hand to answer questions.
The ECSO is currently hiring for law enforcement personnel: deputy sheriff (certified), cadet I, and cadet II positions; as well as, dispatchers, and dispatcher trainees. There are also careers available in accounting, IT civil, legal, human resources, mechanical, public relations, personnel, secretarial, crime scene technicians, evidence technicians, and administration.
All applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), be a United States citizen and have no previous felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statements.
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Regulations Coming On Plastic Drinking Straws In Florida?
March 2, 2019
A Florida Senate committee Monday will take up a proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating distribution of plastic straws, amid a broader national debate about discarded straws causing pollution problems in oceans and other areas.
The bill (SB 588), filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, will be considered by the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee. It would give regulatory power over single-use plastic straws to the state — a practice known as “preemption” of local government authority.
“A municipality, county, or other local governmental entity may not adopt, enforce, or implement any ordinance, rule, or law that would further restrict a food service establishment from distributing single-use plastic straws to customers,” the bill says.
The bill would restrict restaurants and other establishments to only providing single-use straws if the straws are requested by customers. But that restriction would not apply to such things as take-out orders, delivery orders and orders placed with apps.
An identical bill (HB 603) has been filed in the House by Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, and Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills. The bills are filed for the legislative session that starts Tuesday.
by The News Service of Florida
Passenger Killed When Molino Man Runs Off I-10 In Santa Rosa County
March 1, 2019
A passenger in a Molino man’s vehicle was killed in single vehicle crash Friday on the interstate in Santa Rosa County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 27-year old Dustin Broxson of Molino was westbound on I-10 when he lost control, ran off the roadway and his 2003 GMC overturned. His passenger, 21-year old Nykolas Parodi of Gulf Breeze, was ejected and pronounced deceased at an area hospital.
Broxson was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
Any charges are pending the outcome of the FHP investigation.
Ransom Middle, Kingsfield Elementary Placed On Precautionary Lockdown
March 1, 2019
Kingsfield Elementary and Ransom Middle schools were placed on a precautionary lockdown Friday afternoon.
A person off campus called in an unspecified threat against personnel at Kingsfield Elementary School, said Amber Southard, chief public information officer for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The alleged perpetrator was taken into custody under the Baker Act. Florida’s Baker Act allows officers to take an individual into custody for an involuntary mental examination when it is believed they are a danger to themselves or others.
The lockdown was lifted by 2:40 p.m.
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Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher, Three Others Arrested In Friday Drug Raid
March 1, 2019
Four people, including a local elementary school teacher, were arrested during a narcotics raid at a home Friday morning in Escambia County.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office charged Susan Christina Maines 51, John L. Desposito, 57, Thomas Clyde Meadows, 51, and Brandon Blake Satterfield, 24, with possession of narcotics and other drug related charges. Desposito, was also charged with trafficking. All four were booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Maines was released Saturday morning on an $8,000 bond, and Desposito was released on an $18,000 bond. Satterfield remained jailed Saturday morning with bond set at $3,500, and Meadows was jailed with a $3,000 bond.
Maines a second grade teacher at Jim Allen Elementary School, according to their Escambia County School District. Associate Superintendent Norm Ross said the district will review the arrest and Maines’ status once complete information is received from the Sheriff’s Office.
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The narcotics warrant was served about 5 a.m. in the 7300 block of Mimosa Drive. The ECSO Narcotics Unit discovered methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, an assortment of pills, firearms, a pill press, more than $12,000 in cash and other drug paraphernalia. Deputies also seized a sign that states “Drugs Destroy Dreams” and depicts a person thinking about a graduation cap and diploma.
“The sign in the photo came from inside the home, and it’s right drugs do destroy dreams, said Amber Southard, chief public information officer for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured top: Items sized by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office during drug arrests Friday. Pictured middle: A Friday morning narcotics raid on Mimosa Drive in Escambia County. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photo.
