Cowboy Christmas: Cantonment Cheerleaders Help Local Family With Presents
December 22, 2019
The Cantonment Cowboy cheerleaders adopted a local family to help make Christmas brighter. The community came together on short notice to help the cheerleaders provide the gifts for delivery Saturday night. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florida Department Of Corrections Announces Christmas And New Year’s Visitations
December 22, 2019
The Florida Department of Corrections has announced visitations will include Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in addition to regularly scheduled weekend visitation.
Normal visitation schedules, including visitation on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, will be observed. State government offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, but these additional administrative closures will not affect the visitation schedule for state correctional institutions.
Pictured: Inside Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Places Second Overall In Area 8 Orienteering Championship
December 22, 2019
The Northview High School NJROTC placed second overall Saturday during the 13th Annual NJROTC Area 8 Orienteering Championship at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama.
Orienteering involves navigation with a map and compass with a goal of getting from point to point in the fastest time possible.
The NHS NJROTC received the following awards:
1st place green course David Lamb
2nd place orange course Jonathan McCarthy
3rd place orange course John Bashore
1st place Male yellow course Micheal Cody
5th place Female yellow Alexia Jeneske
Fastest times on Northview’s teams:
Green —-Lamb
Orange— McCarthy
Yellow 1 —Cody
Yellow 2—Rackard
Yellow3—Ward
2nd place green team
2nd place orange team
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Deck The Halls: Beulah Elementary At Christmas
December 22, 2019
Beulah Elementary School went all out to deck the halls for Christmas.
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Six People Injured In Highway 29 Crash
December 21, 2019
Six people were injured a in a two vehicle wreck Saturday morning on Highway 29 just south of Byrneville Road.
Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free at least one of the victims. Four people in a Chevrolet Cobalt and two people in a Dodge Ram pickup were injured in the 10:15 a.m. wreck. None of the injuries were considered life threatening.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol; details have not been released. The Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
The crash temporarily closed Highway 29 both north and southbound.
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Overall Crime Rate Falls in Escambia County
December 21, 2019
The overall crime index in Escambia County dropped 2.1% during the first six months of 2019 compared to the previous year, according to data just released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
While the overall crime rate decreased, crime such as murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries and vehicle thefts increased. Rapes and larcenies decreased.
The countywide report covers crimes investigated by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Pensacola Police Department and other agencies like the Florida Highway Patrol, FDLE, University of West Florida Police and the Pensacola State College Police Department.
The number of reported murders during the period increased in Escambia County from 8 to 11, robberies from 146 to 159, aggravated assaults (including aggravated stalking) from 565 to 625, burglaries from 816 to 912, and vehicle thefts from 280 to 290. The number of larcenies dropped from 3,504 to 3,222 and rapes from 106 to 91.
During the first half of 2019, 33.2% of crimes in Escambia County were cleared, compare to 32.5% in 2018.
Across the state, Florida’s crime volume dropped 6.1 percent, or 17,079 fewer reported index crimes, compared to the first six months of 2018. The statewide crimes of murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft were down, while aggravated assault and domestic violence crimes increased slightly.
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Cool Soaking Rain For The Weekend, A Few Inches Possible
December 21, 2019
We are looking at a cool, soaking rain for the most of the weekend due to a surface low moving across the Gulf of Mexico. Temperatures will not get out of the 50s, and 2-4 inches of rain are expected. Some localized areas will see over 4 inches.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday: Rain. High near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 7pm. Low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Four Lanes Of Nine Mile Road Now Open From I-10 To Navy Federal Way
December 21, 2019
All four lanes of Nine Mile road between I-10 and Navy Federal Way opened to traffic on Friday. Work further west on Nine Mile Road will require westbound drivers in the outside lane to turn right at Navy Federal Way. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
‘Shop With A Cop’ Makes Christmas Brighter For Local Kids
December 21, 2019
Christmas is a little brighter in Escambia County thanks to Shop With a Cop.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County School District partnered to help 66 children-in-need shop for their families this Christmas.
Children were identified by the Escambia County School District. Each child was given a $200 Walmart gift card that allowed them to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves or their family. Escambia County deputies volunteered their time to help find the perfect gifts.
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Photos: Santa Visits The Century Branch Library
December 21, 2019
Santa Claus recently paid a special visit to the Century Branch Library, where he heard Christmas wishes from good little boys and girls.
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