New Beulah Fire Station Groundbreaking Set; May Be Named ‘The Bradshaw-McNair Fire Station’
April 27, 2022
Escambia County is set to break ground on the new Beulah Fire Station on May 6, and it will likely be named in honor of two local heroes.
“It will be my intention to dedicate the facility to two men and their families who have sacrificed so much over the years to this community and this station,” Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh wrote on his blog.
He intends to ask the commission to approve the name “The Bradshaw-McNair Fire Station” in honor of Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw who died in the line of duty in November 2019, and Chief Steve McNair who dedicated over 50 years to fire service in Beulah.
A paid fire crew has staffed the current Beulah Fire Station since October 2021 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Volunteers cover responses at other times.
The groundbreaking is scheduled for Friday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. and will be open to the public. The new station will be built directly behind the current fire station on Nine Mile Road.
Pictured top: Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw (left) and Chief Steve McNair (right). NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Man Wins $1 Million In Lottery Scratch-Off Purchased At Nine Mile Publix
April 27, 2022
An Alabama man won a $1 million Florida Lottery scratch-off prize after a stop at a Nine Mile Road Publix.
Earnest Dillard, age 47 of Mobile, claimed the $1 million prize in the 500x Cash Scratch-Off game at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Dillard purchased his winning ticket from the Publix on Nine Mile Road at Pine Forest Road. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the $50 winning ticket.
Alabama Reopens Driver’s License Offices After Week Closure
April 27, 2022
Alabama has reopened driver’s license offices across the state after migrating from a decades old system into the new Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Driver License System, simply known as LEADS.
Alabama citizens now have access to a variety of new options and such enhanced services as allowing individuals to pre-apply for the Alabama Driver License and enter all necessary information prior to visiting a local office.
Additionally, the system now offers expanded online services including but not limited to:
- Ability to update their addresses
- Ability to pay and reinstate their licenses
- Ability to upload U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Medical Cards
- Ability to view Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Hazmat background checks
- Ability to issue duplicate licenses to eligible foreign nationals
- Ability to pre-apply for individuals who are requesting an Alabama License for the first time
In addition to the new hardware, tremendous amounts of data received since 1970 has been converted into LEADS.
Cantonment Man Fled Disturbance, Jumped On Vehicle And Tossed Drugs, ECSO Says
April 27, 2022
A Cantonment man allegedly damaged items at a Gonzalez home during a disturbance, damaged a vehicle by jumping on it and tossed a bag containing marijuana has he ran from deputies.
Courtney Markeet Thompkins, 28, was charged with criminal mischief, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, and resisting arrest without violence.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call in the 2000 block of Chemstrand Road.
Deputies said Thompkins fled the scene.
While running Thompkins dropped a dark-colored backpack, containing a felony amount of marijuana, and then began jumping fences to get away, according to the ECSO.
Deputy Smith and K-9 Heist began tracking Thompkins, who had multiple outstanding felony warrants.
While fleeing from deputies, Thompkins ran through the intersection of Longbranch Road and Liberty Loop Drive where he jumped on top of a Kia Santa Fe, causing damage to the roof, deputies said.
Thompkins had outstanding warrants for larceny, criminal mischief, vehicle theft, battery and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
Tate Improves To 20-2 With Win Over Niceville; Northview Gets Big District Win Over Jay
April 27, 2022
Tate 9, Niceville 6
The Tate Aggies beat Niceville 9-6 Tuesday night.
Josiah Glodfelter went three innings for Tate, allowing four runs, four hits and striking out three. Dalton Biggs allowed three hits and two runs while striking out seven in four innings.
Madox Land led the Aggies at the plate, going 3-3. Frankie Randall and Kirk Mosley had two hits each. Ethan McAnally, Jay Davis and Bray Davis had one hit apiece.
The Tate Aggies are now 20-2 on the season.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Tate 5, Niceville 0 (JV)
Northview 9, Jay 5
The Northview Chiefs got a big district win Tuesday night over Jay 9-5.
Jay’s Dunsford homered in the first inning to give Jay a 3-0 lead, but Northview sealed the win with a six-run third inning.
Jamarkus Jefferson pitched the win for the Chiefs, allowing nine hits and five runs in six innings while striking out seven. Odom pitched one inning in relief, allowing one hit and striking out one.
For Jay, pitcher Andrew Diamond allowed seven runs, and eight hits while striking out one in two and third innings. Kaden Strength and Justin Smarr pitched in relief.
Josh Landis led Northview at the plate, going 3-3. Jefferson, Odom, Luke Bridge and Rustin Pope each had two hit. Ethan Collier added one.
For Jay, Diamond, Elijah Melvin, Ethan McDonald and Kade Kilbreath had two hits each.
Pictured Tate varsity and junior varsity beat Niceville Tuesday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Laura Glodfelter, click to enlarge.
Clear And Cool Tonight
April 27, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Students Of Year Honored From Each Escambia District School By ECCPTA
April 27, 2022
The Escambia County Council of PTAs and PTSAs held their Student of the Year Awards Tuesday night at Washington High School.
The following students were recognized:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
A.K. Suter — Alexa Brooks
Bellview — Elliott Crocker
Beulah — Morgan Fuqua
Blue Angels — Abel Brown-Adams
Bratt — Jeremy Lane Lisenby
Brentwood — Ananda Hall
C.A. Weis — Skylah Jones
Cordova Park — Aaliyah Smith
Ensley — Eva Estrup
Escambia Westgate — Jubal Johnson
Ferry Pass — Aden Khan
Global Learning — Journee Williams
Helen Caro — Xavier Blacksher
Jim Allen — Maddox Mims
Kingsfield — Shaelyn Salter
L.D. McArthur — Jasmine Evans
Lincoln Park — Aiden Major
Longleaf — Kiptyn Crosby
Molino Park — Zanylah Staten
Montclair — Morgan Burnette
Myrtle Grove — Lynx Powell
N.B. Cook — Sklyer Chiasson
Navy Point — Grettel Centeno
O.J. Semmes — Kamiaz Randall
Oakcrest — Thomas Joseph Musick
Pensacola Beach — Lauren Kalb
Pine Meadow — Caleb McCraney
Pleasant Grove — Braiden Morin
R.C. Lipscomb — Carver Quinn
Reinhardt Holm — Derenya Griffin
Scenic Heights — Ma’lik Lee
Sherwood — Cristian West
Warrington — Alyana Pugh
West Pensacola — Keria Nolan
MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS, SPECIAL CENTERS
Bellview Middle School — Nhu Hoang
Beulah Academy of Science — Brooklyn Carmack
Beulah Middle — Eleazar East
Brown Barge Middle — Sammy Sells
Ernest Ward Middle — Dallas McCarthy
Escambia Westgate — Elizabeth Jackson
Ferry Pass Middle — Me-Kayla Dixon
J.H. Workman Middle — Addison Cook Rayauna Stokes
Bailey Middle — Isabella Kirk
Ransom Middle — Aveononna Shatina Powe
Warrington Middle — J’Kyla Huff
Success Academy — (did not participate)
Washington High — Shayla Griffin
Henry McMillan School — Marvin Eugene Watts, Jr.
Escambia High — James Wheeler
Escambia Westgate — Aryauni Moultrie
Northview High — Michael Odell Bowen
Pace Center for Girls — Avery Jones
Pensacola High — Nataniel Agustin
Pine Forest High — Amanda Taylor
Tate High — Carter Pitts
West Florida High — Devin Lowell
Tate Lady Aggies Get Big 18-3 Senior Night Win Over Washington
April 27, 2022
The Tate Lady Aggies earned a big 18-3 senior night win over Washington Tuesday night.
Jordan Smith earned the win in the circle for Tate, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out three.
Courtney Lundquist and Kennedy Turner led the Lady Aggies at the plate with three hits each. Christina Mason and Sophia Jones had two hits each. Karea Wine, Jordan Smith and Michayla Kent each had a hit.
Before the game, Tate honored seniors Sophia Jones, Aaliyah Jordan, Michayla Kent, Courtney Lundquist, Christina Mason and Kennedy Turner.
Blue Wahoos Rally Late For Win Over Biloxi
April 27, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos scored four unearned runs in the top of the ninth to steal their series opener against the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday night by a score of 7-4.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth, Paul McIntosh’s deep fly ball was dropped by left fielder Noah Campbell to score three runs and give Pensacola a 6-3 lead.
George Soriano struggled with his command in his start for the Blue Wahoos, tying a career high with 6 walks over 3.1 innings. He allowed three runs in the first inning on only one hit, a Joey Wiemer RBI double.
Trailing 3-0 early, the Blue Wahoos got scoreless work from Soriano and Anthony Maldonado in the middle innings to keep the game within reach. A two-run homer from Luis Aviles Jr. in the fourth got Pensacola on the board, and Jerar Encarnacion tied things up in the seventh with his league-leading sixth homer of the year.
Eli Villalobos (W, 1-1) pitched scoreless relief in the seventh and eighth innings, setting the stage for McIntosh’s three-run fly ball in the ninth against Lucas Erceg (L, 0-1). Griffin Conine backed up the blunder with an RBI single to score McIntosh, marking the only hit of the four-run frame.
Colton Hock allowed a solo home run to Ashton McGee in the ninth, but got the final three outs to help the Blue Wahoos win their second in a row.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday night.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Two Charged With Child Neglect After Kids Nearly Hit By Car In Jacks Branch Road
April 26, 2022
Two people are facing felony charges after two children were found playing in Jacks Branch Road and were nearly hit by a vehicle.
Fred Delane Young, Jr, age 32, and Ashley Marie Boswell, 31, were both charged with two counts of child neglect.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent was traveling south of Jacks Branch Road when she observed a vehicle stopped in the road and a woman standing with two children, one of which was completely naked. The woman stated she had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting one of the children as they danced and played.
The FDLE agent took the children to the home but was first unable to make contact with an adult.
“I observed the home to be in deplorable conditions with animal feces on the floor, dishes overflowing in the sink, and trash over flowing the trash can,” an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy wrote in his report. The deputy made contract with a witness inside the home who stated the children were not his, but that they belonged to Boswell and Young. He stated he was asleep and had no idea that the children were there or than Bowell and Young had left the home. He told deputies that they had been arguing the night before about narcotics.
One of the children stated they were hungry and had not eaten since the previous day. The FDLE agent obtained permission to enter the home to locate food for the children. She stated that she observed roaches all over the kitchen, unwashed dishes piled up in the sink, and a loaf of bread in the refrigerator that appeared to have been eaten by a rat.
Fleas were found on the children, the arrest report states.
The deputy also noted a child’s training toilet containing feces with blood on it and the bathroom toilet contained feces.
As the investigation continued, Young arrived on scene with Boswell asleep in his vehicle. They both stated they wanted a lawyer, the report states.
The children were removed by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Young and Boswell remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $6,000 each.