Century Joins Area Governments In Calling For State Review Of FPL’s Rates
April 20, 2022
The Century Town Council on Tuesday night agreed to have Mayor Ben Boutwell write a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission asking them to reconsider Florida Power & Light’s rate structure.
Escambia County, Pensacola, Milton, Gulf Breeze and Crestview have already sent similar letters to the state.
Pictured: The Century Town Council Tuesday night: (L-R) Sandra McMurray Jackson, Luis Gomez, Jr., Dynette Lewis and James Smith. Council member Leonard White participated by Zoom. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Over $6,000 Stolen During Vehicle Burglary At Pine Forest Road Walmart
April 20, 2022
Over $6,000 in cash was stolen during a vehicle burglary Tuesday afternoon at a Pine Forest Road store.
The burglary happened about 1:30 p.m. at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in the 9300 block of Pine Forest Road, near Nine Mile Road.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’’s Office, the suspect left the scene in a newer model BMW SUV with tinted windows and a temporary tag.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Gilmore Has Two Home Runs, Including Grand Slam, And Dixon Homers At Northview Routs Escambia; Tate Beats Crestview
April 20, 2022
Northview 19, Escambia 3
Emma Gilmore led the Northview Chiefs in a 19-3 rout of Escambia Tuesday night in Pensacola,
Gilmore had two home runs, including a grand slam, with six total RBIs on three hits. Kayla Dixon also had a home run in the
And in the pitcher’s circle, Gilmore went a complete five inning game, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out six.
Gilmore and Dixon had three hits each for Northview. Chloe Ragsdale, Jamison Gilman, and Watson each had two hits. Berklee Hall, Kaitlin Gafford, Aubrey Stuckey, and Aubree Jordan added one hit apiece.
Tate 15, Crestview 6
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Crestview 15-6 Tuesday night.
Kate Balagbagen went three innings in the circle for the Aggies, allowing six runs and eight hits while walking one.
The Aggies had three home runs for the night — Sophia Jones in the first inning, Kara Wine in the third and Olivea Latner in the seventh inning.
Latner led the Aggies with three hits. Jones, Christina Mason, Lacy Wilson, Wine, and MacKenzie Cook had two hits each, and Jordan added one.
Pictured top: Northview’s Kayla Dixon (left) had one home run, and Emma Gilmore had two, including grand slam, for Northview Tuesday night against Escambia. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Washington; Escambia Tops Northview
April 20, 2022
Tate 11, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies beat Washington 11-1 Tuesday night.
Ethan McAnally went for a complete game for Tate, giving up one run and three hits while striking out two.
Bray Touchstone, Cade Kelly, Madox Land, Clif Quiggins and Drew Reaves each had one hit for the Aggies.
Escambia 14, Northview 3
The Escambia Gators beat the Northview Chiefs 14-3 Tuesday night in Pensacola.
Trent Knighten, Kaden Odom, Jamarkus Jefferson, Rustin Pope, Ethan Collier and Cason Burkett had one hit each for Northview.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Washington 11-1 Tuesday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Laura Glodfelter, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Police Name Six Burglary And Theft Suspects, Several Are From Florida
April 20, 2022
The Flomaton Police Department has named multiple suspects in several burglaries and thefts.
At the time of their announcement, one of six suspects had been arrested.
Police Chief Charles Thompson said most of the suspects are from Florida and crossed the state line.
“Flomaton, Alabama, is no place for crime and I will continue to see that every resource I have at my disposal is used to combat it,” the chief said.
Anyone with information on any of the suspects is asked to contact the Flomaton Police Department at (251) 256-5811 or their local law enforcement agency.
According to Flomaton Police:
- Tristan Qualls is wanted for burglary in the third degree, criminal trespassing in the third degree, and two counts of theft of property fourth degree. Qualls is accused of stealing fishing gear from and burglary of a local bait shop, stealing a ladder from a residence, and trespassing and stealing a sandwich from the Circle K. Police said Qualls admitted to some of his crimes.
- Kara Turner has been charged with one count of burglary third, two counts of theft of property fourth, and theft of property second. Turner is accused of stealing a firearm, and the burglary of a residence. Police say she confessed.
- Christina Metcalf is wanted for burglary in the third degree and two counts of theft of property in the fourth degree. She is also accused of a residential burglary.
- Cameron Biggs is wanted for burglary in the third degree and two counts of theft of property in the fourth degree. Biggs is accused of burglary of a residence and also theft.
- Lynsey Nix is wanted for burglary in the third degree and two counts of theft of property in the fourth degree. Nix is being accused of burglary of a residence and also theft. She was observed on a hidden camera and confessed to her crimes, according to police.
- Brandon Mathis is wanted for burglary in the third degree and two counts of theft of property in the fourth degree. Mathis is also accused of burglary of a residence and also thefts. He was observed on a hidden camera and confessed to her crimes, according to police.
Images courtesy Flomaton Police Department for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Open Homestand With Loss To The Montgomery Biscuits
April 20, 2022
Jerar Encarnacion hit his third home run of the season as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 5-1 to the Montgomery Biscuits on Tuesday night.
Encarnacion, who had two of his team’s three hits on the evening, has now homered in three of his past six games to tie Hayden Cantrelle for the team lead.
George Soriano allowed one run on five hits over 4.0 innings, surrendering a leadoff triple to Brett Wisely and RBI single to Greg Jones in the third inning. He departed with the game tied 1-1.
Parker Bugg (L, 1-1) allowed a leadoff double to Jones to begin the fifth, and an RBI single from Curtis Mead pushed across the eventual game-winning run. Bugg worked out of a bases-loaded jam by striking out three consecutive Montgomery batters, but the damage was done.
Jose Lopez (W, 1-0) earned the win for the Biscuits in relief of starter Michael Mercado, who allowed only the Encarnacion solo homer over 3.2 innings. Lopez worked 2.1 scoreless frames, including an immaculate inning in the fifth that saw J.D. Osborne, Ray-Patrick Didder and Hayden Cantrelle strike out on only nine pitches.
Montgomery added insurance in the seventh on a Grant Witherspoon two-run single, and in the ninth on a solo homer from Kameron Misner. Andrew Gross (S, 1) got the final six outs to earn the save.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Wednesday night.
Sheldon Colbert
April 20, 2022
Sheldon Colbert was born June 30, 1950, and went to heaven April 19, 2022. Sheldon, or Pop, as he wasso affectionately called was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to so many. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye.
Sheldon was born in Megargel Alabama, and moved to Pensacola shortly after. He was a proud tribal member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He graduated from Woodham High School and soon after graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a Combat Engineer. Sheldon retired from the Naval Aviation Rework Facility (NADEP). He was a man that rarely sat still, and those who knew him knew that he could fix anything. He could be found most nights helping at the family business, The Cake Shop, in Pensacola. His favorite getaway was spending time with his family in the Great Smokey Mountains. He was a fine family man and his top priority was
being their provider.
Sheldon was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Kathryn Colbert. He is survived by his loving wife, Kaye, of 50 years, brothers Leon, Jr. (Sandra) and Keith (Regina), two daughters, Christi Schiffer (Brent) and Jennifer Rogers (Nicholas); his grandchildren, Whitney Brown, Jordan Brown, Savannah Schiffer, Emilia Schiffer, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to express their thanks to Covenant Hospice and, especially, Aimee Brown, for the outstanding care.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S Hwy 29, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21st.
Sheldon will be laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery at 10:00 a.m., April 22, 2022. Everyone attending the graveside should be at Faith Chapel South, 100 Beverly Pkwy, by 9:00 a.m. Due to base security, you must be in the procession to attend the graveside service.
Mrs. Grace Long (Mammy)
April 20, 2022
Mrs. Grace Long (Mammy) of McDavid, FL; went to her heavenly home Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Jay, FL. Mammy was born in Lakeland, FL; February 15, 1927. She was a resident of McDavid most of her life and a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. As the family matriarch, Mammy’s mission in life was to nurture and feed anyone who came to visit. She was loved and will be remembered and dearly missed.
Survivors include: one son Jimmy (RaeAnne) Long, of Robertsdale, AL; two daughters, Nancy (Ron) Harris, of Cantonment, FL; and Christy (Scobie) Wilcoxon, of McDavid, FL; six grandchildren, Jimmy Long, Jr, Monica Johnson, Lisette Brester, Charlene Stanton, Ashley Jacobi, Kinsey Milner, twelve great-grandchildren, and three great -great- grandchildren.
Her husband, Tommie Dew Long, her parents, Louis Brown and Ruth Pauline Townson Brown and her siblings Paul Brown, Billy Brown and Anna Brown Thomley preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery at 12:00 PM with Rev. Willie Oglesbee presiding.
Jean Ellen Carpenter Carlson
April 20, 2022
Jean Ellen Carpenter Carlson at the age of 62 passed away on April 14,2022 in Pensacola, Florida. Ellen was born in Loudens County Columbus Mississippi on September 27, 1959. Her parents were David Cresswell Carpenter Jr. and Zita Jane Montgomery Carpenter.
Ellen lived her primary years with her parents in a farming/Mennonite community in Macon, MS. The pecan orchards and the fields of cotton and soybeans of the countryside are where Ellen grew up feeling she was blessed to live free and unbounded. Eventually, Ellen and her family came to Pensacola where her grandmothers and Aunt lived. Ellen found a whole new family of friends awaited her here and she developed strong bonds of friendships that would last a lifetime and beyond.
After graduating from Pine Forest High School, Ellen became a nurse and worked as a traveling contract nurse. In addition to nursing, she worked in retail sales. She enjoyed going to church, traveling, eating out, shopping, and going to the movies. Ellen cared very much for the comfort and care of others. She truly embodied the command of Christ to “love our neighbors as ourselves” and “whatever you do for the least of these you do for me”. Many of us wrestle daily with unforgiveness and regret but Ellen had the gift of joy. She always maintained a hopeful outlook that Jesus Christ could and would turn any situation and any person in any circumstance toward his promise of eternal life. Her hope was in a heavenly place and a heavenly King where all would be well and there is no more sorrow and no more pain. Ellen was a kindhearted person and had a love for people that many others had long ago given up on.
She was preceded in death by her father David Carpenter Jr. of Macon, MS and her husband Robert “Buddy” Carlson of Pensacola, FL. She is survived by her mother Jane Carpenter of Sneads, FL, her only son Robert Carlson (Randi) of Pensacola, FL, her grandson Quinton Carlson, nephews Terry Macks (April) (Hayleigh) (Hannah) of Pensacola, Joseph Davis (Keaton) of Pensacola, FL, Nieces, Emily Davis (Isiah) of Pensacola, FL, Nicole Jordan (Trenton) of New Port News, VA, and her sister Doanie Ashby (Matthew) of Jackson, MS. and many beloved and cherished friends and family too numerous to name.
There will be a memorial on Sunday April 24,2022 at 5:00 pm at Calvary Bible Fellowship 10460 Motley Ct. Pensacola, FL 32514.
Goodyear Blimp Seen Over North Escambia
April 19, 2022
The Goodyear Blimp was spotted over North Escambia Tuesday afternoon, seen here over West Roberts Road in Cantonment.
According to flight tracking information, the blimp crossed the Escambia River into Escambia County, passed near the intersection of East Kingsfield and Chemstrand roads, crossed Highway 29 north of Roberts Road, passed the intersection of Roberts Road and Stefani Road, traveled over Heritage Baptist on Highway 297A, and went just north of OLF-8 as it continued into Baldwin County.
According to Goodyear, the blimp’s next public stop is the PGA Zurich Classic near New Orleans April 23-24. The blimp will provide video for the CBS broadcast.
Submitted photo by Lori Smith for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.