Former Fire Chief Needs Kidney Donor
May 22, 2022
A former City of Pensacola fire chief is looking for a kidney donor to survive.
David Allen, 57, has gone through one kidney transplant that failed, and now he is is approaching the end stages of kidney failure with just nine percent of normal function.
About a year ago, his wife Teresa donated one of her kidneys to David, but it had to be removed.
David’s activities are impacted by his situation.
“The difference comes when I try to do anything, from walking to the car, or just the smallest thing that I used to take for granted,” he said.
David’s blood type is A, but he can accept either an A or O. Anyone seriously interested in donating a kidney and in generally good health can call (850) 485-3953.
“I answer with the hope that maybe there is someone on the other end of the phone that could offer,” a tearful Teresa said.
Northview High Names Students Of The Month
May 22, 2022
Northview High School recently named their Students of the Month for April. They are senior Hannah Hassebrock and junior Clay Allen. They are pictured with Principal Michael Sherill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Showers And Thunderstorms Stick Around
May 22, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Gaylen Hood Lambert
May 22, 2022
Mrs. Gaylen Hood Lambert, age 77, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Mobile, AL. She was born in Atmore; and resided most of her life in Goodway, AL. She retired from Vanity Fair Mills with many years of employment. She was a member of Goodway Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lambert valued her time she got to spend with her family, and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed gaming in both, Biloxi and Wind Creek Casino’s with her sisters. She enjoyed dancing and working in the flower gardens. She loved her dogs and cats.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Alma Lilly) Hood, one son, James Kevin Lambert, one sister, Sue Hood Chunn, sister-in law, Robert and Sue Edge, brother-in law, Buddy Baker, mother and father- in law, Lindsey and Clemis Lambert.
She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Rodger Lambert, of Goodway, AL; two sons, Lowell Lambert, of Monroeville, AL; Joel (Shelia) Lambert, of Daphne, AL; one sister, Martha Jean Baker, of Atmore, AL; three grandchildren, Michael James Lambert, Lindsey Lambert, Lucas Lambert, one brother- in law, TL Chunn, of Uriah, AL; other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Randy Davis and Rev. Kerry Burroughs officiating.
Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Join The Crochet Club At The Molino Library On Monday
May 22, 2022
The Crochet Club will meet Monday from 5-6 p.m. at the Molino Library.
Attendees can learn a new technique or bring their own project to work on.
The club will meet again on Monday, June 27 from 5-6 p.m.
Is Your Church Having VBS?
May 22, 2022
Is your North Escambia area church holding Vacation Bible School this year?
Now is the time to submit your Vacation Bible School announcements to NorthEscambia.com so that we can include them on our events page and let everyone know.
Send the information to news@northescambia.com for inclusion.
Happy Birthday Mr. Frank! Local Pearl Harbor Survivor Frank Emond Turns 104
May 21, 2022
Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond of Cantonment celebrated his 104th birthday Saturday. You can leave your birthday wishes in the comment section below, or on our Facebook page.
Originally from Rhode Island, Emond enlisted in the Navy in 1938 as a musician. He played the French horn for the ship’s band and even got to perform at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York before he was assigned to the USS Emond, CWO4 USN (RET.), spent his naval career as a musician and band director. He was on the stern of the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) getting ready to play morning “Colors” on his French horn when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Emond then walked to the conductor’s stand, picked up the baton and proceeded to direct the band in “Stars and Stripes”.
After seven years of playing horn, he became a Navy bandleader, retiring in 1968.
“I’m about the last one (Pearl Harbor survivor) left around here,” Emond said during a previous drive-by birthday at the Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
He remained a music man; sometimes leading the music at Gonzalez Methodist and performing with the Pensacola Civic Band.
Last November, he broke his own Guinness World Record as “World’s Oldest Conductor”. At age 103, led the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note in Glenn Miller’s iconic “In the Mood” at the American Veteran Center’s “America Valor: A Salute to our Heroes” at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington.
For photos from Emond’s 102 drive-by birthday event in 2020, click or tap here.
Pictured above: At 103, Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond of Cantonment broke his own Guinness World Record as “World’s Oldest Conductor” in Washington, D.C. Pictured below: Scenes from Frank Emond’s 102nd drive-thru birthday party in 2020 at Gonzalez United Methodist Church. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Building Official Tim Tolbert Appointed To State Building Commission
May 21, 2022
Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Tim Tolbert of Navarre to the Florida Building Commission. Tolbert is the Building Official and director of Building Services for Escambia County. He is a member of the International Code Counsel and the Building Official Association of Florida. Tolbert earned a certificate from Florida State Fire College.
Rain Likely Through The Weekend
May 21, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Northview High Names 2022 Honors Graduates
May 21, 2022
Northview High School has named their honors graduates for the Class of 2022.
Valedictorian of the Class of 2022 is Hunter Borelli, and salutatorian is John Bashore.
The Northview High School Class of 2022 graduates at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA and above)
Valedictorian: Hunter Borelli
Salutatorian: John Bashore
Anna Faith Adams
Evelyn Liya Alexander
Tereasia Siamone Burt
Zachary Jacob Carach
Shelby Nicole Cotita
Olivia Elizabeth Crews
Weslyn Elizabeth Dunn
Jason Zane Gurganus
Sarah Margaret Hetrick
Jesse Allen Hughes
Ethan Riley Kilburn
Alyssa Mercedes Moya
Dallon Thortis Rackard
Benjamin Charles Rowinsky
Sarah Jane Sconiers
Jessica Faith Stabler
Mia Rain Starns
Madison Victoria Watson
Magna Cum Laude (3.85 GPA and above)
Kaitlin Hope Gafford
Audrey Grace Goetter
Grayson Elizabeth James
Rakailla Aja Munford
Makayla Shana Ramsey
David Dewayne Ward
Cum Laude (3.5 GPA and above)
Olan Drew Albritton
Cheveyo Dasan Bingham
Miyhanna Patrice Davidson
Zykuria Alizah Fountain
Laura Nicole Frazier
Holley Danielle Gilley
Taylor Lynn Levins
Taylor Elaine McMinn
Logan Christophor Misenar
Alanna Rose Roberson
Paige Alyssa Ross
Addison Lee White
Valedictorian: Hunter Borelli (right); Salutatorian: John Bashore
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA and above)
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA and above)
Magna Cum Laude (3.85 GPA and above)
Cum Laude (3.5 GPA and above)
Photos: Emma Gilmore and Sarah Bailey for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.