Michigan Man Gets Life Without Parole For 2022 Flomaton Murder
January 19, 2024
A Michigan man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering a Flomaton man in August 2022.
Caleb Scott Anderson pleaded guilty in Esambia County, Alabama to killing 52-year old Dwight Dixon in Flomaton. He was also ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution to Dixon’s family.
Anderson is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year old woman in Michigan and killing a man in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is still awaiting trial in both cases.
Hard Freeze Warning – Around 20 For Friday And Saturday Nights
January 19, 2024
We are looking at another arctic blast for the weekend with lows down near 20 degrees for both Friday and Saturday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Investigation Continuing After Man Found Died From Hypothermia
January 19, 2024
Police say a man that died after beeing found in the bushes along Davis Highway Thursday morning died from hypothermia and pre-existing medical issues.
“The male had several injuries, the Pensacola Fire Department performed CPR before he was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, the Pensacola Police Department said.
He has beeen indentified as Timothy Emmanuel, 61, of Pensacola.
Police said they did not believe he was hit by a vehicle. According to the preliminary autopsy report, Emmanuel’s death is weather-related (hypothermia) and his pre-existing medical issues.
The man was found between Hewitt and Ditmar streets, south of Brent lane
Anyone that was in the area betwen 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. is asked to call the PPD at (850) 35-1900 or call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP with any information.
Ascend Reports Pinhole Phenol Release Due To Freezing Weather
January 18, 2024
Ascend Performance Materials on Old Chemstrand Road reported a phenol leak Thursday.
A pinhole leak in piping caused by freeze-thaw cycles resulted in approximately 410 gallons of phenol to leak onto the ground, according to a report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The material was frozen and was to be cleaned up in place.
No danger to residents or the surrounding area was reported.
ECUA Conducting Controlled Burns At CWRF Near Gonzalez
January 18, 2024
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will be conducting prescribed burn operations on ECUA property in the vicinity of the Central Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF) in Gonzalez this week, weather permitting.
Conditions will be evaluated each morning and ECUA’s burn-certified contractor will conduct the burn operations, which are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:00 each morning. These burn activities are a part of ECUA’s management plan for the ecological restoration of forest lands at the CWRF site.
The ECUA’s CWRF property is in the Gonzalez community and mostly lies south of Becks Lake Road, west of the Escambia River. A small amount of ECUA’s property north of Becks Lake Road will be included in this prescribed burn operation. Although every effort will be made to ensure smoke will not affect roadways, drivers should exercise caution in the event that smoke does lead to reduced visibility on the area’s roads.
Byrneville Elementary Names Students Of The Month
January 18, 2024
Byrneville Elementary recently named their December Students of The Month. They are:
- Kindergarten: Manny Gifford and Brooklynn Tamondong
- 1st Grade: Arayah McCall and Liam Steadham
- 2nd Grade: Kase Calloway and Baylee Gafford
- 3rd Grade: Marley Schoonover and William Maxwell
- 4th Grade: Tatum Godwin and Coraline Pope
- 5th Grade: Shaleigh Wesley and Cohen Linton
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Grocery Story Employee Charged With Pushing His Manager Into A Cooler
January 18, 2024
A Century Food Giant employee is charged with allegedly pushing his supervisor into a store cooler.
Steven Peter Sanfilippo, 64, was charged with battery. He was later released on a $2,500 bond.
The Food Giant night manager told Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he asked Sanfilippo to remove trash from shopping carts retrieved from the parking lot.
“Sanfilippo then became confused and erratic,” an arrest report states, before getting involved in a verbal argument with the manager. Sanfilippo then grabbed the night manager by his throat and pushed him into a cooler, the report continues. The manager refused medical treatment.
Two witnesses and store surveillance video corroborated the manager’s accusations, the arrest report states.
Change Of Rain Tonight; Cold Blast By Friday Night
January 18, 2024
After highs warming to near 60 on Thursday, we are looking at another artic blast for the weekend with lows down near 20 degrees for both Friday and Saturday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Escambia County National Flood Insurance Program Rating Improves
January 18, 2024
Escambia County has improved its rating in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System, resulting in an additional discount on flood insurance premiums for Escambia County residents.
Through an extensive review process and significant documentation provided by county staff, Escambia County has successfully earned a Class 6 CRS rating, improving from a Class 7 CRS rating.
Since 2019, Escambia County residents have received a discount of up to 15% on flood insurance premiums due to the county’s Class 7 CRS rating, which will increase to a discount of up to 20% when the improved Class 6 rating takes effect on Oct. 1, 2024.
“This is a major accomplishment for Escambia County that will directly benefit our residents through additional flood insurance discounts,” Escambia County Building Official Tim Tolbert said. “The standards required for this program have increased dramatically since our last evaluation, so I am especially proud of staff for their hard work to achieve this improved rating.”
The National Flood Insurance Program’s CRS has 1,520 communities throughout the United States that participate in the program by implementing local mitigation, floodplain management, and outreach activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. A points system is used to create the class structure. Ratings from class 10 (lowest) to class 1 (highest) are possible within CRS.
Under the CRS, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reward community actions that meet the three goals of the CRS: reduce flood damage to insurable property, strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, and encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management.
Each year, Escambia County must re-certify or re-verify that the activities being credited by the CRS are continuing to be performed. Under the management of Floodplain Administrator Jennifer Hampton, who achieved her Certified Floodplain Manager designation in 2016, county staff spent several months preparing for the CRS visit and review in November 2023. County staff held meetings to review and obtain all documentation needed for the CRS review, including the Local Mitigation Strategy Plan, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, and more.
Driver’s License, Tax Collector Services Available Thursday In Century
January 18, 2024
Driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Century on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse.
Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.
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