Florence M. Cofield
February 28, 2022
Mrs. Florence M. Cofield, age 88 of Century, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at D.W. McMillan Hospital. She was born in Perdido, Alabama and spent most of her life in Century, Florida. She was a member of Faith Bible Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and was known to everyone as “Memaw” or “Aunt Florence”.
She is survived by one son, Jeremy Young; two grandchildren, Will (Stephanie) Morris, Christy (Nick) Bloodsworth; six great-grandchildren, Nick (Emily) Bloodsworth, MaKayla (David) Bloodsworth, Jaelyn Bloodsworth, Jackson Bloodsworth, Bryant Lane, Jr. and Wyatt Morris; one niece Ellen Hawsey; and one nephew, Buddy Scott.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cofield; mother, Mamie Mosley; father, H.J. Mosley; sister, Bernice Daughtry; brother, James Mosley; daughter, Becky Morris; son, Ray Cofield; and nephew, Dale Scott.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Hutto and Bro. Doug Odom officiating. Interment will follow in McCurdy Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Bud Campbell, Luke Brown, Charlie Brown, Dak Sims, Nathan Therrell, and Dennis Mathis.
Howard Wayne Key
February 28, 2022
Mr. Howard Wayne Key, age 80 of Killam Road in Century, FL, passed away Tuesday February 15, 2022 in a Pensacola, Florida hospital.
Mr. Key was a native of Portsmouth, VA and a former resident of Pensacola, FL before moving to Century 30+ years ago. He was a retired research technician with Monsanta Corporation, was a U.S. Army Veteran, and was a long time Flomaton Lions Club Member. Mr. Key was a member of First Baptist Church of Century, where he served as a Deacon and taught the Men’s Sunday School Class.
He is survived by two sons, Andrew (Lisa) Key of Suffolk, VA, Barry (Holly) Key of Charleston, SC; daughter, Louann (Kevin) Boughner of Century; brothers, Harold (Joyce) Key of Griffin, GA, Dr. Timothy (Barbara) Key of Birmingham, AL; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Alice Juanita “Nita” Key; Grandaughter; Meagan Boughner.
Visitation was held Saturday February 19, 2022 at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Howard Wayne Key were held Saturday February 19, 2022 from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. David Boyd and Rev. Nathan Brown officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Gretchen Bullard, Kevin Bullard, Patricia Griener, Ashley Key, Cody Key, and Kyle Key.
Honorary Pallbearers: The Flomaton Lions Club
Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to the Flomaton Lions Club or Life Options Clinic on Church Street in Century.
Sarah Marette Pitts
February 28, 2022
Sarah Marette Pitts, 90, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Pensacola, Florida. Sarah was a longtime member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. During her life she enjoyed farming, bowling and fishing. Mostly, she enjoyed and loved her family. Marette was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman.
Marette is preceded in death by her parents, William and Eula Renfroe; her husband, Harvey James Pitts; and 8 siblings.
Marette is survived by her four sons, Johnny (Pat) Pitts, Randy (Carol Ann) Pitts, Gregory Pitts, and Kirk (Julie) Pitts; her brother Richard Renfroe; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. The service will follow immediately after the service at 2:00 PM.
Interment will be at Bayview Cemetery. Pastor Johnny Pitts will be officiating.
James Michael “Mike” Drummond, Sr.
February 28, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Drummond, Sr. age 72 died Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Mike was born on February 4, 1950 in Pensacola, Florida. On September 3, 1968 he married the love of his life, Charlotte. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Army, bravely fought in the Vietnam
War and was a Drill Sergeant at the time he was honorably discharged.
Mike received both a Florida EMT license and his Surgical Technician Certification while attending Pensacola Junior College. He had a lengthy career of 34 years in the paper mill industry as a valued employee of St. Regis Paper Company and Weyerhaeuser Paper Company.
For many years Mike enjoyed participating in the independent wrestling circuit and was proudly known as “The Outlaw”. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with family.
Above all, Mike was humbled the Lord called him to preach. His deepest passion was serving God and ministering to others through scripture and music. He was a songwriter and singer with the Beulah Quartet.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Fay Drummond and Doris Carter Drummond.
His is survived by his wife, Charlotte Gable Drummond, Pensacola, FL; three sons, Michael (Marlaina) Drummond, Chadwick (Tonya) Drummond, and Christopher (Jessica) Drummond; and two daughters, Chastity (Steven) Kendrick and Brandy (Omar) Amer; thirteen grandchildren, Christopher Drummond, Brandon Drummond, Sasha Drummond, Rebecca Thompson, Katelyn Kendrick, Orion Kendrick, Lauren Drummond, Emma Drummond, Chadwick Drummond, Payton Drummond, Kincade Jones, Laney Amer, Zachy Amer; and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Grant Gregory and Bro. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment with military honors will take place on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.
Pallbearers will be: Christopher Drummond, Michael Drummond, Steven Kendrick, Samuel Crowson, Orion Kendrick, and Kincade Jones.
West Fraser McDavid Mill Seeks New Air Permit; VOC Emissions Could Increase Up To 50%
February 27, 2022
West Fraser has applied for a new air permit for their McDavid Lumber Mill.
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, West Fraser proposes to build two new continuous lumber drying kilns at their facility located off Highway 29 between McDavid and Molino. They will be indirectly heated by the facility’s existing natural gas-fire boilers. The new kilns will replace three existing batch lumber drying kilns.
West Fraser “has provided reasonable assurance that operation of the two continuous drying kilns will not adversely impact air quality”, according to FDEP. The agency has given notice that it intends to issue the air permit.
Based on the air permit application, the project will result in emissions increases of: 11.25 tons per year of carbon monoxide; 6.24 tons per year of nitrogen oxides; 19.77 tons per year of particulate matter; 9.80 tons per year of particulate matter with a mean diameter of 10 microns or less; 4.14 tons per year of particulate matter with a mean diameter of 2.5 microns or less; 0.03 tons per year of sulfur dioxide; 337.29 tons per year of volatile organic compounds (VOC); and 7,900 tons per year of greenhouse gases.
As defined by state regulations, the project results in significant net emissions increases for VOC emissions, per FDEP.
The state’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Air Quality Modeling Best Practices was only triggered for the VOC emissions.
“The primary concern with respect to VOC emissions is the influence of such emissions on the formation of ozone in the region of the project site. An analysis conducted by the Department showed that the increase in VOC emissions resulting from the project will have no appreciable effect on ozone concentration in the region of the project site,” FDEP stated.
According to FDEP, West Fraser currently has the second highest emission level of volatile organic compounds in Escambia County, and that amount will increase by 50.1%, but remain about one-third of the VOC emissions from International Paper. (See FDEP table above, click to enlarge.)
West Fraser intends to begin construction of the first kiln immediately upon issuance of the air construction permit and is expected to take approximately three to five months to complete. The construction of the second kiln and the elimination of the three existing kilns is expected to be completed by mid-2023.
The McDavid Lumber Mill processes southern yellow pine logs and has the capacity to produce up to 250 million board feet of lumber per year (MMBF/year). The facility contains three batch lumber drying kilns and a planer mill. The principal processes at the mill include: log storage and processing (debarking and sawing); sawmill operations (chipping and sawing); drying of green lumber using three indirect steam-heated batch kilns; and product lumber finishing, sorting, and shipping, according to the state.
Cuteness Overload: New Baby Goat Born At Ernest Ward Middle School
February 27, 2022
Isn’t this just total cuteness overload?
Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill welcomed a new baby goat.
The little boy was born about 10 a.m. We are told he does not have a name yet, but we’ll you know when he does.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High JV Aggies Win WFHS ‘JV Jags Showdown’ Tournament
February 27, 2022
The Tate High School Junior Varsity softball team is the “JV Jags Showdown” tournament champion.
The JV Aggies won all three games in the West Florida High tournament on Saturday. The Aggies beat Gulf Breeze, Jay and Milton while allowing only one total run.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Low Sunday Night In The 40s
February 27, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
You Can Get A Property Tax Discount If You Pay By Midnight Monday
February 27, 2022
A one percent discount of the payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Monday, February 28.
To receive the discount, payments must be:
- made online by midnight, CST, Monday, February 28, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com;
- mailed with a February postmark; or
- left by midnight, CST, Monday, February 28, in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations.
Taxpayers are encouraged to visit the virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to pay online 24 hours a day. There is no additional fee to pay current taxes by eCheck. Online services allow customers to pay their taxes, search records, print receipts, renew vehicle and vessel registrations and many other services.
Lifeguards Return To Pensacola Beach On Tuesday
February 27, 2022
It’s a sure sign of spring.
Pensacola Beach lifeguards will return to their towers on Tuesday, March 1, for the 2022 lifeguard season.
Initially, one to three towers at Casino Beach will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, shifting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Sunday, March 13. As summer approaches, staffing will increase to provide coverage at up to 10 towers, including the towers at Gulf Islands National Seashore, which are staffed beginning Memorial Day weekend.
In preparation for the 2022 season, Pensacola Beach hired 14 new lifeguards and welcomed 43 returning lifeguards to a rigorous training program, including 80 hours of open water training, emergency medical training and more.
Last season, Pensacola Beach Lifeguards performed 279 rescues from drowning and 250 assists to swimmers experiencing moderate distress, also attended to 43 major medical incidents and assisted 24 patients for EMS transport. Lifeguards made contact with beachgoers 270,836 times during the 2021 season, providing information about rip currents, beach condition flags and other safety tips, according to Escambia County.
“The Pensacola Beach Lifesaving team is enthusiastic about the beginning of our tower season,” said Pensacola Beach Water Safety Chief Dave Greenwood. “Our team strives in attaining our goal, which is the protect and educate the public that visits beautiful Pensacola Beach.”
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards have maintained a presence on Casino Beach throughout the winter since the 2021 season ended Oct. 18, primarily through patrol vehicles.