Rain Remains Likely Through Friday
July 14, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Former Santa Rosa Sheriff Lieutenant Pleads Guilty To State And Federal Charges
July 14, 2022
A former Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleaded guilty to multiple federal and state felony charges this week.
Scott P. Haines, 50, pleaded guilty in federal court to making material false statements to the FBI during the course of its investigation. In state court, Haines pleaded guilty to the unauthorized access or use of a computer system or network in relation to law enforcement systems.
In federal court, Haines admitted that he became personally involved in the real property management and finances of an elderly woman in Santa Rosa County and deposited rental payments from tenants of the elderly woman into his own bank account without authority to do so. When confronted by the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Haines made material false statements regarding his involvement with the rental properties, the depositing of rental payments into his personal account, and his knowledge and involvement.
In state court, Haines admitted to his personal misuse of the National Crime Information Center database utilized by law enforcement officers and analysts for official purposes.
Haines will be sentenced in federal court on October 17 before District Judge M. Casey Rodgers. Haines faces up to five years’ federal imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. He will also pay over $45,000 in investigative and prosecutive costs and relinquish his criminal justice certifications pursuant to the state prosecution.
Haines was demoted from captain to lieutenant following a 2020 sexual harassment investigation. He retired last year after an internal affairs investigation.
Photo: Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office. Under Florida law, Haines’ mugshot was exempt from release.
Tate Lady Aggies Hold Annual Softball Skills Clinic (With Photo Gallery)
July 14, 2022
The Tate High School Lady Aggies held their annual Summer Softball Skills Clinic this week.
For more photos, click or tap here.
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Escambia Man Convicted Of Aggravated Manslaughter For Death Of 8-Month Old
July 14, 2022
An Escambia County man was convicted Wednesday for the September 2019 death of his infant son.
Courtland Ahmad Freeman, 32, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter of a child. He is set to be sentenced on September 8.
Freemen was taking care of his 8-month old child at a home on Hillcrest Avenue when Escambia County EMS was called for a child in distress that had stopped breathing.
The child was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he passed away six days later. An autopsy found the child’s skull was fractured in five places and he had severe retinal hemorrhaging.
Soler Homers Twice In Wahoos 7-3 Victory
July 14, 2022
Jorge Soler hit a pair of home runs and Zach McCambley struck out a career-high 11 batters as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday night by a score of 7-3.
Soler, in his second game on a rehab assignment for the Marlins, went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the first inning and a two-run home run in the seventh.
McCambley (W, 4-5), fresh off six no-hit innings in his previous start last Thursday, was sharp once again. The righty allowed only two hits and a run over 6.2 innings, striking out 11 batters to establish a new career high.
Pensacola scored single runs in the first three innings, with a Soler home run in the first, a Cobie Fletcher-Vance RBI double in the second and a sacrifice fly from Victor Victor Mesa in the third against Chattanooga starter Connor Phillips (L, 0-2).
The Lookouts scored their only run against McCambley with a fourth-inning solo home run from T.J. Hopkins, but threatened in the seventh by drawing a pair of two-out walks before Anthony Maldonado escaped the jam by coaxing an inning-ending popout.
In the bottom of the seventh, Soler’s second homer of the night was followed by a two-run double from Mesa, who finished the night 3-for-3 with three RBI. The Lookouts scored a pair against Sean Reynolds in the eighth on a two-run single from Alex McGarry, but Josh Simpson sealed the win with a perfect ninth inning.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Judy Annette Herring
July 14, 2022
Judy Annette Herring was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
She was born in Seattle, Washington on September 3, 1946 to the late Vincent and Ethel Harigel. Shortly after, they relocated to Escambia County, FL where she was a lifelong resident of Molino. She graduated from Pensacola Tech High School and later from Walker Beauty Academy as a hairdresser. Judy’s passion in life was her children and her grandchildren. She loved to visit the casinos, grow beautiful flowers and she never turned down a
cold diet coke or a good deal.
Judy is preceded in death by her father and mother, three brothers: VJ, Richard, and Freddy, and sister, Glenda Gulsby. She is survived by her son, Jason (Andrea) Herring, daughter, Christie (Corey) Whitaker, four grandchildren: Trent and Colton Herring, Miranda Whitaker, Alexandria Brunson, two great grandchildren: Luca and Ryker Howington, cousin, Ronny Beasley, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Olsen, Ryan Hall, Bobby Wyatt, Shane Harigel, Sheldon Harigel, Brandon Harigel, Bill Gulsby, Wayne Gulsby. Serving as Honorary pallbearers are Ronny Beasley, Sean Harigel, Jonathan Glass and Adam Chaney.
The family will receive friends for visitation at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9 am with the funeral service following at 10 am.
A procession to Pugh’s Cemetery in Molino will follow the funeral.
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Tropical Development Chance Drops To Zero Over The Next Five Days
July 13, 2022
The chance of tropical development in the next five days is now 0%, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.
We had been watching a disturbance just offshore in the northern Gulf of Mexico for possible development, but now the hurricane forecasters don’t believe it will strengthen.
But we will still see a high rain chance from the system over the next several days, along with an elevated risk of flash flooding.
For the local North Escambia area forecast, click or tap here.
Century Shuffles Fund Balances So Gas Department Can Pay Bills
July 13, 2022
Rising costs across the board left the Town of Century Gas Department without enough money on the books to pay its bills without the help of other town enterprise funds.
The town council has approved transferring $50,000 from the water department and $25,000 from the garbage fund. It is projected the $75,000 will allow the gas department to meet its obligations through the end of the fiscal year on September 30.
“Due to the unanticipated high price of natural gas, the income in the Gas Department funds is inadequate to pay all of the bills,” Town Clerk Leslie Howington wrote in a council agenda item. She said that the increased cost of doing business — from vehicle fuel to supplies and equipment — have also hurt the bottom line.
It’s not the first time other town funds have been used to sustain the gas department’s operations.. During the fiscal year ending in 2019, the gas department received $121,447 from the two funds, and $73,049 in 2020. During the four-year period ending in September 2019, Century’s gas department losses topped $1 million. That prompted the town to get to work replacing inaccurate residential and commercial meters and correcting billing problems.
Learn How Nonprofits Can Apply For IP Grants At Workshop Thursday
July 13, 2022
Interested nonprofits and local government entities to learn how to apply for $63,000 in International Paper Pensacola Mill Foundation Grants.
A workshop is scheduled for Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. and will focus on eligibility, criteria, and restrictions. Reservations to attend the workshop are required as a link for the virtual meeting will be distributed; however, attendance is not mandatory for eligibility.
To request the link to attend the workshop, contact Whitney Fike, Communications Manager, at whitney.fike@ipaper.com or call (850) 968-3076.
The International Paper Foundation makes sustainable investments to address critical needs in the communities where its employees live and work.
Signature Causes include:
- Education – Programs focused on helping children succeed via a comprehensive approach to education. Priority is given to literacy programs from birth through 3rd grade.
- Hunger – Programs dedicated to improving food security throughout our communities.
- Health & Wellness – Programs that promote healthy living habits.
- Disaster Relief – Programs that help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or qualifying federal entity to apply for a grant. To be considered, organizations must have a program that addresses critical community needs and have measurable objectives to demonstrate impact. Applications will be accepted at www.ipgiving.com until August 7, 2022.
Pictured top: Kingsfield Elementary received a reading grant from International Paper. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
There’s Less Than Two Weeks To Register To Vote In The Primary Election
July 13, 2022
There are less than two week remaining to register to vote or change your party for the primary election.
You must register to vote or change your party by July 25 in order for the changes to be made effective in time for the August 23 primary election, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office.
For more information, visit EscambiaVotes.gov.