Century Lodge Adopts Northview High Teacher
February 25, 2023
Century Lodge No. 213 F & AM selected Northview High School Language Arts Teacher Roy Brown at the Lodge’s Adopt a Teacher for 2023.
Brown was presented $100 from Century Lodge and received a certificate from the Grand Lodge of Florida.
Pictured: Century Lodge Secretary James Moretz (left) and Master Dwight Hopkins (center) make the presentation to Northview High teacher Roy Brown. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warm February Weekend With Highs Around 80 Degrees
February 25, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tate, Niceville Baseball Suspended Due To Fog
February 25, 2023
Friday night’s Tate Aggie at Niceville baseball game was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning due to fog
Tate was up 8-2.
There was no immediate word on when the game might be complete.
Pictured: Fog rolls in Friday night in Niceville. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lois Sharpless
February 25, 2023
Lois Sharpless, 87, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on February 21, 2023. She was born in Covington County, AL on July 27, 1935 to Trent and Maudie Gaw Lewis. She was married to Osmond C. (Bo) Sharpless for 58 years.
Lois was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Gonzalez Methodist Church and had a passion for family, square dancing and traveling.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Gary Richards and sister, Debbie May.
She is survived by husband, Osmond C. Sharpless; daughters, Diane Capers (Tommie) and Susan Grantham; sons, Steve Richards (Cindy) and Sam Sharpless (Jennifer); daughter in law, Myrtle Richards; granddaughters, Kathryn O’Neil, Jennifer Grantham and Stephanie Richards; grandson, Carlson Sharpless; brothers, Charles Lewis (Mary), Scotty Lewis (Carolyn) and Ray Lewis (Carol); and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Gonzalez United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 PM. Pastor Andy Perry will be officiating. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park.
Jay Wins With 9th Inning Walk-off Over Northview
February 25, 2023
The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs on a walk-off in nine innings Friday night in Jay, 4-3.
Layna Lowery led off in the circle for the Royals going three innings, allowing four hits, no runs and striking out four. Jenna Toups earned the win allowing three hits and three runs with one strikeout in six innings.
Ella Nelson and Kassidy Nevels both went 2-4 to lead the Royals at the plate.
Emma Gilmore went a full eight and a third innings for Northview, giving up four runs on three hits and striking out four. Gilmore, Aubrey Struckey, Allison Flowers, Makayla Golson and Mary-Clayton Dawson each had one hit for the Chiefs.
The Chiefs will host Pace next Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the Royals will travel to Gulf Breeze at 6:30 Tuesday.
Pictured: Northview’s Emma Gilmore pitches against T.R. Miller Thursday night. NorthEscambia.com, photo, click to enlarge.
Ballot Set For Century Council Special Election March 28
February 25, 2023
Four candidates for town council have qualified to be on the March 28 special election ballot in Century — an election being held because no one ran for the seats in 2022.
Shelisa McCall and Evelyn Webber will vie for council Seat 3. McCall was appointed on an interim basis to the seat in January. McCall is president of the chamber of commerce, while Webber just recently moved to town.
Alicia Johnson and Eddie Hammond will face off for council Seat 4. Johnson was appointed on an interim basis to the seat in January. Both candidates are former town employees.
Because only two candidates qualified for each seat, a primary is not required. The special general election will be held on March 28. The vote by mail request deadline is March 18.
The seats were left vacant in January after no one sought election last year. Seat 3 councilman Leonard White resigned citing time constraints due to his job as correctional officer at the Century Correctional Institution. Seat 4 council member James Smith, Jr. did not seek reelection.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Larry Wayne Emmons
February 25, 2023
Larry Wayne Emmons, age 70, of Atmore, Ala. passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. He was an industrial construction supervisor.
He is preceded in death by his parents- Joseph Hall Emmons, Sr. and Esthel Olean Glover Emmons; sister- Doris Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years- Linda Fay Emmons of Atmore, Alabama; one son- Michael Shannon Emmons of Pensacola, FL; one brother- Joey (Sandra) Emmons of North Carolina; two sisters- Betty (Troy) Brown of McDavid, FL. And Patricia Harrison of Jay, FL; two grandsons- Michael Tyler Emmons of Pensacola, FL. and Colby Ryan Emmons of Milton, FL.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Jay Woman Struck By And Killed Walking Across Escambia County Roadway
February 24, 2023
A Jay woman was struck by a car and killed while trying to walk across an Escambia County roadway Thursday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 54-year old woman was walking across Michigan Avenue at Memphis Avenue when she was struck by the front of a SUV. She was transported to a Sacred Heart Hospital where she died a short time later.
The 39-year old male driver of the SUV was not injured.
Charges Dropped Against Three Accused Of Ladarius Clardy Murder
February 24, 2023
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against three of five people charged in the murder of Ladarius Clardy.
The State Attorney’s Office said Thursday that charges were dropped against Timothy Donaill Knight, Terrell Taquez Parker and Kobie Lashun Jenkins, Jr.
“The lawful arrests were made based on probable cause after a comprehensive investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The legal standard for the Office of State Attorney to prosecute a crime requires a greater standard of proof beyond and to the exclusion of reasonable doubt. Currently, the evidence does not meet that standard,” the State Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
“The Office of the State Attorney and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will continue to diligently investigate and gather information in this case. Upon developing sufficient admissible evidence, charges against Knight and Parker will be reinitiated,” the SAO continued.
Brothers Daquavion Keamos Snowden and Amos Dehontiquan Snowden, Jr., are still charged with Clardy’s murder with trial set for this summer.
Clardy, a former standout Pine Forest High School quarterback, was found shot dead in a vehicle crash about 1 a.m. on July 1, 2021. His vehicle was found with over 50 bullet holes in a ravine.
Woman Charged With Felony Theft, Possessing Device To Avoid Detection
February 24, 2023
A Flomaton woman is accused of theft and possessing a device to avoid detection.
Madonna Faith Barnhill was charged with felony petit theft with two or more prior convictions and felony possession of an anti-shoplifting device.
Barnhill was accused of placing $606.46 worth of merchandise inside an empty microwave box and walking past all points of sale at the Walmart on Pensacola Boulevard. The merchandise was recovered by Walmart’s loss prevention, and the incident was captured on camera, according to an arrest report.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a Makita chainsaw in the box, a DeWalt circular saw and pressure washer in their boxes, multiple brand named purses and other miscellaneous items with Belk price tags were found in her vehicle. She was not charged in connection with these items, but they were seized and placed into evidence.
Deputies also recovered an item often used to foil shoplifting detection systems.
The ECSO seized the vehicle because it was used in the commission of an alleged felony.
According to the ECSO, Barnhall has three prior convictions for theft.