ECSO Mounted Posse Presents Library Story Time In Molino (Gallery)
May 2, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse took part in a special story time Wednesday at the Molino Branch Library.
Children were able to meet posse members and their horses and learn about the important job they do in the community, how they train their horses and horse care.
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High Near 90 Today, Rain Moves Into The Forecast Friday
May 2, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Northview Sophomore Carach Receives Grant To Fight Childhood Hunger
May 2, 2019
Northview High School sophomore Naudia Carach has been awarded a Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA). The grant will support Carach in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of childhood hunger.
Carach’s “Sack Out Hunger” collection drive will create weekend and school break snack packs that will be available to students who may be at risk of going hungry at times when they do not have access to school provided meals.
Carach is one of 114 young leaders across the country awarded $400 grants to organize projects to help end childhood hunger and was also awarded an additional summer sustainability grant of $400.
Cynthia Gayle McBride Herrington
May 2, 2019
Cynthia Gayle McBride Herrington resident of Molino, FL. passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the age of 74. She was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 6, 1944 to the late John F. McBride and Maxine Buckley McBride. Cindy grew up in Birmingham, Alabama but had lived in Molino, Florida for the past 38 years. Cindy lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed gardening, travel, reading, playing bunco, Alabama football, and watching her grandchildren play softball. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and friends.
She was an active member of Dogwood Baptist Church, Charter Member of the Molino Garden Queen Society, Pensacola Daylily Club, Pensacola Garden Club, Daughters of the Nile Shimron Temple No.133, and a past member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Dudley C. Herrington, II; daughter, Melissa (Robert) Fraser; sons, Michael McConnell, Keith Herrington, Scott (Lisa) Herrington, and Cary (Toni) Herrington; grandchildren, Lindsey (Luke) Price, Matthew (Ainsley) Fraser, Christopher Fraser, Wendy McConnell, Maegan (Keith) Hardin, Keith Herrington, II, Cole Rheinhardt, Scott Herrington, II, Amanda Jenkins, and Tori Herrington; and great grandchildren.
Cindy was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be truly missed by her family.
Please join the family in celebrating Cindy’s life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Rusty Branch will be officiating.
Burial will follow in Whitmire Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.
Pallbearers will be Robert Fraser, Matthew Fraser, Christopher Fraser, Scott Herrington, II, Keith Herrington, II, and Luke Price.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children-Tampa, 12502 USF, Pine Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612.
The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
Escambia Gators Top Northview
May 2, 2019
The Escambia Gators topped the Northview Chiefs 7-4 Wednesday night in Bratt.
Tanner Levins allowed three hits and four runs in three innings while striking out one for Northview. Seth Killam threw four innings in relief allowing four runs on five hits and striking out one.
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New FWC Rules Governing Nonnative Species Pets Take Effect Today
May 2, 2019
New rules will help proactively protect Florida from invasive species becoming established in the state. The rules, which were approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in February, go into effect May 2.
The new rules clarify rule language by defining key terms and add some high-risk nonnative animals to Florida’s Prohibited Nonnative Species List. Using recent risk assessments and screenings, the FWC determined these species present a high level of risk to the state and will therefore be added to Florida’s Prohibited Nonnative Species List:
- Mammals: meerkat/mongoose, raccoon dog, dhole, brushtail possum, flying fox.
- Birds: red-whiskered bul-bul, dioch, Java sparrow, pink starling.
- Reptiles: brown tree snake, yellow anaconda, Beni anaconda, DeSchauensee’s anaconda.
The rule changes include a 90-day grace period for people to come into compliance with the new rules, since prohibited species may only be possessed by permit for research or exhibition purposes. The grace period, which ends July 31, will allow commercial dealers who possess these species to sell their inventory, since commercial sales of these species are no longer allowed in Florida and people will no longer be permitted to acquire them as pets.
The new rules also include grandfathering language for people who possessed these species as pets prior to the rule changes. People who have any of these species in personal possession will have until July 31 to submit a permit application to the FWC, which will allow them to keep their pet for the rest of its life.
“Our native fish and wildlife are facing a serious threat posed by various invasive species found throughout the state,” said Kipp Frohlich, director of the FWC’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. “This new rule will help prevent those species on the prohibited list from becoming the next Burmese python.”
The public can help the FWC control nonnative invasive wildlife by reporting sightings to the FWC’s Exotic Species Hotline at 888-IveGot1 (888-483-4681), online at IVEGOT1.org or by using the free smartphone app IVEGOT1.
If you currently possess one of the newly listed prohibited species and do not wish to obtain a grandfathered pet permit, the FWC says don’t release it into the wild. It is illegal and can be harmful to native wildlife. The FWC’s Exotic Pet Amnesty Program helps prevent nonnative animals from being released into the wild by providing exotic pet owners who can no longer keep their pets with a legal and responsible alternative to releasing them. People may surrender their exotic pets at Exotic Pet Amnesty Day events or year-round by calling the FWC’s Exotic Species Hotline at 888-Ive-Got1 (483-4681). All exotic pets, including ones held illegally, are accepted without penalty and placed with pre-approved adopters. Learn more about the program at MyFWC.com/Nonnatives under the “Exotic Pet Amnesty Program” tab.
James W. Carnley Sr.
May 2, 2019
James W. Carnley Sr. passed away Sunday, April 28 2019, surrounded by his family at the age of 78.
He was born in Milton, Florida on May 26, 1940 to Hillary and Aline Carnley, the oldest of 9 children. He was raised in Pensacola and spent his entire life in the area.
He served overseas in the United States Air Force and returned to Pensacola where he began his life-long career in the Insurance Industry. For the past 40+ years, he worked with AFLAC Insurance, serving as Regional Manager and writing large, group insurance policies where he had the opportunity to meet many, many people from all walks of life. He was compassionate and caring and helped many families through difficult health crises and the financial burdens caused by family illnesses. Once he had the chance to shake your hand, he never forgot your name.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and golf. He was blessed with many friends and a large family and looked forward to holiday gatherings and special events, which brought everyone together.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, two brothers (Gerald and Don) and his daughter, Suzy. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 41 years, three sisters-in-law (Claudia, Pam, and Michele), three sons (Jim, David, and Cain), daughter-in-law Casey, two grandchildren (Cole and Cade), sisters Lois (Tommy) and Dora, brothers Hillary (Jeanette), Lee (Judy), Larry (Genie), and Clint and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral Services will be held at Faith Chapel North on May 4, 2019 with visitation at 2:00 pm and the service following at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church are welcome. Please send donations in care of St. Jude Catholic Church, 303 Rocky Avenue, Cantonment, Florida, 32533.
Blue Wahoos Drop May Opener To Biloxi
May 2, 2019
After a record-setting month of April highlighted by brilliant starting pitching, the Blue Wahoos stumbled out of the gate in May, allowing seven early runs in a 7-3 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday evening.
RHP Sean Poppen took the mound for the Wahoos sporting an unbeaten record an a minuscule 0.75 ERA. After a quick first inning, he ran into trouble in the second. In the game’s second frame, Poppen struggled to find the strike zone, walking four batters in the inning and allowing three runs on two hits.
After the tough second, Poppen was replaced on the mound by LHP Tyler Jay to open the third inning. After retiring the first two batters, the inning unraveled for Jay. Five consecutive batters reached on two walks, a single, a double, and a triple, and four runs scored to put the Shuckers up 7-0.
Pensacola took a run back in both the third and the fourth innings. In the third, Tanner English was hit by a pitch and moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez. Mitchell Kranson plated him with an RBI ground out. In the fourth, Joe Cronin slipped a triple under the glove of a diving Trent Grisham and scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Grzelakowski.
Those were the only two runs the Wahoos would get off Biloxi starter Johan Belisario, who earned his first win of the year by going 5.0 innings and allowing just three hits. The Wahoos added a run against reliever Marcos Diplan in the sixth, loading the bases on singles by Jaylin Davis and Travis Blankenhorn and a walk to Joe Cronin before a sacrifice fly by Grzelakowski.
The Blue Wahoos received quality relief from Sam Clay and Adam Bray, who combined to throw 5.0 hitless innings and strike out six batters.
Pensacola finished the game, their first series-opening loss of the season, with six hits. Blankenhorn was 2-4 in his first game at Blue Wahoos Stadium after a recent call-up from A+ Fort Myers. Grzelakowki was 1-2 with a double and a pair of runs batted in.
The loss drops Pensacola’s record to 17-9, still best in the Southern League, while Biloxi improves to 13-13. The two teams will continue their five-game set Thursday.
Ernest J. Coleman
May 2, 2019
Ernest J. Coleman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend, died peacefully at home in Enon, Fl., Sunday, April 28th, surrounded by his family and friends. He is now with the Lord, looking over his wife, Carolyn Joyce Coleman, his children, Connie Marie Dudgeon (Thom), Sherry Ann Pitts, (Mark), Paul Ernest Coleman, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and sister Betty (Curtis) Amerson.
He is preceded in death by two sons, Jeffrey Scott Coleman, Richard Earl Coleman, his brother, Marion C. Coleman, sister Bertha C. Taylor, father Jackson C. Coleman and mother Martha Elousie Coleman.
Ernest was a correctional officer with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years after serving his country in the U.S. Army for 24 years. He loved living in the woods and was an avid fisherman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10 AM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Dudgeon officiating.
Interment will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Enon, FL.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Ernest’s family kindly requests donation be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association – alz.org.
Former PPD Chief David Alexander Announces Candidacy For Escambia County Sheriff
May 2, 2019
Former Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander prefiled Wednesday to run for Escambia County Sheriff in the 2020 election.
Alexander served for 32 years at the Pensacola Police Department, becoming chief in 2015. He was forced to retire two years later due to the state retirement program.
Current Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chip Simmons is the only other prefiled candidate for sheriff to date. After nearly 30 years with the Pensacola Police Department, he stepped down as police chief in 2015 to become an assistant county administrator for Escambia County before joining the ECSO.
Pictured: David Alexander announced his candidacy for Escambia County Sheriff on Wednesday. Courtesy photos.
