Jennifer Smith Is Kingsfield Elementary’s Teacher Of The Year
December 28, 2023
Jennifer Smith was named the Kingsfield Elemenatary School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is wrapping up 2023 by honoreing the Teacher of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in January.
ECSO: Molino Man Attacked His Girlfriend With A Sword And Hammer On Christmas Eve
December 28, 2023
A Molino man allegedly attacked his girlfriend with a sword and hammer on Christmas Eve.
Dawain Bryant Baxter II, 46, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and battery by strangulation, both domestic violence related.
The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that she invited Baxter, her boyfriend of four months, to come over for Christmas. He began to threaten and told her he would “bash your head in so you never wake up”, according to an arrest report.
Baxter then hit the woman in the forehead with a hammer, struck her across the chest with a sword and choked her until she passed out, the report continues. Deputies noted that she had injuries consistent with her allegations.
ECSO deputies later located Baxter at a convenience store on Highway 29 in Cantonment and found him with the sword.
Baxter said the woman had hit him in the stomach with a hammer. A deputy stated in his report that he only had a small scratch that did not appear to be caused by a hammer.
Baxter remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $50,000.
First Of Several Freezing Nights Begin Thursday Night
December 28, 2023
Thursdaywill be the first of three nights with freezing temperatures forecast for the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Escambia Man Gets 23 Years For Beating 5 Kids With Belts, Cords
December 28, 2023
An Escambia County man has been convicted and sentenced to 23 years in state prison for child abuse.
Eric Suggs was convicted of aggravated child abuse and multiple additional child abuse charges.
On November 9, 2022, officers responded to a call regarding child abuse of five children between the ages of 13 months and 11 years. Subsequent investigation revealed that all the children had injuries from abuse with the 13-month old’s being the most extensive. According to the other children the 13-month-old was maliciously punished by being beaten with belts and charging cords to make the child walk.
Jim Allen Elementary Names Students Of The Month
December 28, 2023
Jim Allen Elementary School has named third graders Aubrey Dorris and Januelle Soriano as Students of the Month for November. Also pictured below is October Student of the Month, fourth grader Sarah Simpson, who was absent when the award was presented the previous month. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Retired Longtime Century Town Clerk Lawson Passes Away
December 28, 2023
A former longtime Century town clerk has passed away.
Willie Ray Lawson, 83, passed away Saturday, December 23 in Pensacola.
A Century native, Lawson served as town clerk in Century for over 30 years before his retirement.
Lawson is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria Jean Lawson, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Poplar Dell Cemetery. For the complete obituary, click here.
Escambia Tax Collector To Offer Saturday Hours To Issue New Auburn University License Plate
December 28, 2023
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, will host an event to issue the new Auburn University license plate on Saturday, January 6 from 8- 1:00 am. The event will be held at the Marcus Pointe office located at 6451 North W Street, Pensacola. Appointments are required for this event and may be made at EscambiaTaxCollector.com/auburn.
The Auburn University license plate is the second license plate to be authorized in Florida for an out-of-state university. Universities must sell 3,000 pre-sale vouchers before a license plate may be manufactured and sold to the public. The University of Georgia became the first to achieve this goal earlier this year. The University of Alabama is working to become the third but needs to sell an additional 800 pre-sale vouchers before the license plate may be issued and made available. An Alabama license plate pre-sale voucher may be purchased by visiting EscambiaTaxCollector.com and using the menu to select “Purchase a License Plate Pre-Sale Voucher.” Proceeds from these license plates benefit local schools.
Lipscomb Elementary School Teacher of the Year Is Rionna Wages
December 28, 2023
Rionna Wages was named the Limpscomb Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is wrapping up 2023 by honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February; Wages is a finalist.
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Exceeds Goal, Collecting $160K Locally
December 28, 2023
The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign raised $160,765.62 in the local area, exceeding the local goal of $148,000.
The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s primary fundraising initiative, providing life-changing programs and services throughout the year, including food assistance programs, emergency financial assistance, youth programs, and disaster response.
The Red Kettle campaign ended December 23, with kettles in 19 locations in both Santa Rosa and Escambia counties.
“The Salvation Army has an unwavering commitment to helping people in times of need, and the Red Kettle campaign is a critical source of funding that helps us meet that commitment,” said Captain Stephan Wildish of The Salvation Army of Pensacola. “The funds the community generously gives to the Red Kettle ensures families do not have to make agonizing choices between basic needs like housing, food, and medical care.”
The Salvation Army relies on the money raised through the Red Kettle campaign to provide Christmas to local families and safeguard the well-being of people in need through year-round programming and social services.
Kathryn A. Sims
December 28, 2023
Mrs. , age 77, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL. Born on November 30, 1946, in North Carolina, and has resided most of her life in Huxford, AL.
Mrs. Sims enjoyed spending time and taking care of her children, and grandchildren. She liked watching Nascar racing and visiting her best friend, Patty Causey Wells. Her favorite place to always visit was New York, New York.
She is preceded by her parents, Garland Farnell (Daisy Kate Lanier) Nicholson, Sr; husband, Joe Larry Sims, two brothers, Garland Farnell Nicholson, Jr; and Richard Carlton Nicholson.
She is survived by her three sons, Timothy Scott Sims, of Huxford, AL; Brian Craig Sims, of Huxford, AL; John (Shaile) Mulder, of Tampa, FL; three daughters, Karen Deanna Metts (Trent Milstedd) of Robinsonville, AL; Pamela Renee (Ronnie) Knowles, of Flomaton, AL; Lori Ann Henry, of Washington, one brother, Kirk Lanier (Jim) Nicholson, of New York, NY; eight grandchildren, Jaden, Taylor, Alex, Paige, Hayden, Hunter, Preston, Drake, seven great-grandchildren, Mckinley, Paislee, Charlie, Leighton, Saylor, Zander, Wren, other relatives and friends
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Pastor: Steve Massingill officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.