Cantonment Woman Charged With Battery Of Her Girlfriend, Burglary
January 3, 2024
Renea Michele Stackpole was charged with battery, burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, criminal mischief, forgery, uttering an altered instrument, and larceny.
Stackpole became involved in a verbal argument with her live-in girlfriend before pushing and choking her, according to an arrest report.
Stackpole is also accused of burglarizing a residence in December, stealing and later forging a check, $2,171 in cash and damaging a door in the process.
She remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Social Security Benefits Increasing In 2024
January 3, 2024
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration said. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January.
More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see the 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) beginning in January 2024. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million people receiving SSI began on December 29, 2023.
“Social Security and SSI benefits will increase in 2024, and this will help millions of people keep up with expenses,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $168,600 from $160,200.
One Killed In New Year’s Day Perdido Key Crash Near The Flora-Bama
January 2, 2024
A 56-year old Bay Minette man was killed and two 23-year olds were seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning near the Flora-Bama on Perdido Key.
The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Perdido Key Drive about 500 feet from the Alabama state line.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 23-year old struck a raised pedestrian crosswalk, causing him to lose control and hit a concrete utility pole. The 23-year old driver and a 23-year old passenger were seriously injured. A 56-year old male passenger was pronounced deceased.
FHP is asking any witnesses to call them at at *FHP or call Crime Stoppers.
Megan Carroll Is Northview High School Teacher of the Year
January 2, 2024
Megan Carroll is the Northview High School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 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.
Flomaton Counterfeit Cash Suspect Arrested For Florida Burglaries
January 2, 2024
A suspect wanted for passing counterfeit cash in Flomaton has been arrested in Escambia County, Florida.
The Flomaton Police Department said 40-year old Aaron Tyrone Madison of Centuy has warrants in Alabama for counterfeit bills, failure to appear, second degree criminal mischief, and first degree theft of property.
Madison was arrested Friday in Escambia County, Florida, on two counts of burglary, along with vehicle theft and second degree petit theft. Details on those charges were not immediately available.
Madison’s bond was set at $125,000 at the Escambia County (FL) Jail as he awaits extradition to Escambia County, Alabama.
Tuesday Is A New Year’s Holiday For Most Government Agencies
January 2, 2024
Today, January 2, is a New Year’s holiday for most government agencies.
Today, January 2, is a holiday for most government agencies.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
In observance of New Year’s, the following Escambia County offices will be closedTuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments including:
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Extension Office
- Waste Services Administration
- Escambia County Area Transit Administration and Customer Service
Notes and exceptions:
note:
- On Tuesday, Jan. 2, Clerk’s Official Records, Finance and Clerk to the Board offices will be closed, and all offices at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno Juvenile Building, Century Courthouse and Public Records Center will be open.
- ECAT service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2. The UWF express trolley will resume service Saturday, Jan. 6, and the UWF campus trolleys will resume service Monday, Jan. 8.
- ECAT Customer Service will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.
- The Perdido Landfill will be creopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.
CENTURY
The Town of Century did not provide any information.
ECUA
ECUA will collect all residential customers on their normal day during the New Year’s Holiday period, except:
New Year’s Day – Monday, Jan. 1, 2024: was made on Sat. Dec. 30.
Pictured: Palafox Place on a rainy December day. Photo by Kathy Boyle for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
2024 To Bring Lower Rates For FPL Customers
January 2, 2024
Florida Power and Light customers could will get some relief in 2024 due to declining fuel costs.
High gas prices in 2022 played a key role in driving up bills in 2023.
However, gas prices have subsided, resulting in utilities not having to collect as much from customers in 2024 to cover the tab.
FPL customers in Northwest Florida who use a benchmark of 1,000 kilowatt hours will pay $149.70 in January, down from the current $154.91. That bill will decrease to $143.06 in April after a storm-related charge ends.
Wet And Cold By Wednesday
January 2, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mc David FL
30.87°N 87.48°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mob
Bratt Elementary School Celebrated Leaders Of The Month
January 2, 2024
Just before winter break, Bratt Elementary School recently celebrated their December Leaders of the Month with a pizza party. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Raymond A. Daniel
January 2, 2024
, age 83 of Atmore, AL passed away on December 29, 2023 in Atmore, AL. He was born on August 8, 1940 in Gordo, AL to the late Hurdis and Bessie Mims Daniel. He served in the United States Navy. He was a retired Planner/Estimator for the Naval Air Station of Pensacola, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Paula Helton Daniel; Son, Chad Daniel; and siblings, Ted Daniel, David Daniel, Eleanor Bell, Dot Crawford, and John Daniel.
He is survived by his sons, Nathan Ray (Cyndi) Daniel of Bratt, FL, and Scott A (Susanne) Daniel of Mobile, AL; Daughter, Cyndi Daniel (Mike) Stacey of Atmore, AL; Sister, Margaret Jaye of Orange Beach; Grandchildren, Lauren Stacey, Blake Daniel, Dex Daniel, and Dalton Ray Daniel; great grandchildren Tazden Fay, Taven Fay and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral Service will be held on January 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with his nephew, Robby Jaye officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Blake Daniel, Dalton Daniel, Mike Ward, Don Jackson, Dex Daniel, and Greg Odom.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.