Cantonment Man Charged With Contracting Without A License, Grand Theft, Fraud
June 4, 2024
A Cantonment contractor is accused of not installing an HVAC unit despite accepting payment and contracting without a license.
Corey Paul Grandpre was charged with grand theft and contractor fraud, both felonies. The State Attorney’s Office also filed a charge of engaging in business as a contractor without being registered or certified against him.
The alleged victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that Grandpre cashed a $5,400 check on November 30, 2022, for the installation of a new HVAC system for his home, according to an arrest report.
The victim said Grandpre provided nothing but excuses as to why the HVAC work was never done, but there was never a contract because they were acquaintances. The victim provided deputies with an image of the check, a demand letter to Grandpre dated March 19, 2024, and a certified mail receipt dates March 20, 2024.
The State Attorney’s Office said Grandpre engaged in contracting without a license between October 26, 2023, and January 24, 2024.
Grandpre was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $21,000 bond.
Veterans Outreach Events Thursday In Davisville, July 10 In Molino
June 4, 2024
The Escambia County Veterans Services Office has two upcoming public meetings in North Escambia to give veterans a chance to discuss benefits with an accredited veterans services officer.
Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. No appointment is required.
Meetings will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates at community centers in North Escambia:
- Thursday, June 6: Davisville Community Center, 10200 Highway 97 in Davisville
- Wednesday, July 10: Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A in Molino.
Escambia County Veterans Services Office staff members will be available to help with topics including reviewing VA benefits, filing a VA claim, and reevaluating VA disability.
For more information, contact the Veterans Services Office at (850) 595-2409 or email VSO@myescambia.com. Learn more about Escambia County’s Veterans Services Office at MyEscambia.com/veterans-services.
A previous outreach was held April 5 in Byrneville.
Slight Chance Of Showers
June 4, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Walnut Hill Man Charged With Felony Weapon Possession, Fined $6,525 After His Cows Got Loose
June 4, 2024
A Walnut Hill man was arrested on a felony weapon charge and fined over $6,500 last month after his cows got loose on Highway 97 last month.
Bryce Carson Griffith, 43, was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. He was released from jail on a $5,000 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of loose cows in the 9700 block of Highway 97, near Pine Forest Road in Davisville. The complainant told deputies that he had seen Griffith on horseback attempting to retrieve the cows and that he had fired a gun twice to scare the cows back toward his property.
Deputies later made contact with Griffith at his Highway 4 residence, and he admitted to deputies that he had used a gun to round up his cattle, an arrest repour states. He retrieved the rifle from his truck, and it contained one spent casing in the chamber and one live round in the magazine, the report continued.
According to the ECSO, Griffith was convicted in Texas of harassment of a public servant in 2010 and assault on a public servant and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in 2023.
Escambia County Animal Control cited Griffith with 21 counts of animals roaming at large and 21 counts of animal nuisance for 21 head of cattle that were roaming at large and grazing on a church’s property. The total fine including surcharges and cost was $6,525.
In 2023, animal control fined Griffith $2,730 for three horses that were in the road and nine dogs that had no proof of rabies vaccination and no water, according to court records.
Tate Aggies Holding Youth Football Camp June 6-7
June 4, 2024
The Tate Aggies football team will host a Youth Camp June 6-7.
The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. each day. The cost is 50 and includes a t-shirt.
The camp is open to incoming kindergarten students to eight grade.
Players will run through drills and basic fundamentals based on grade. Participants should bring shoes or cleats to practice and water bottle.
To register, click or tap here.
NWE Wins 10U Cal Ripken Championship
June 4, 2024
The Northwest Escambia 10U won the Cal Ripken District 7 championship Monday night at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill. Flomaton was runner-up. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fifth Candidate Prefiles For Escambia Commission District 5
June 4, 2024
A new candidate has prefiled to seek the Escambia County Commission District 5 seat in the 2024 election.
Joshua Stephens Roberson pre-filed Monday with no party affiliation (NPA).
Incumbent Steven Barry (REP), Rafael Lopez (NPA) James Hilburn (REP) and John Taylor, Jr (REP), have also prefiled for the position.
Vivian Lynn Dudak
June 4, 2024
Vivian Lynn Dudak, 60, of Pensacola, Florida passed away June 1, 2024. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 14th, 1964 to Theodore H. Nipple. Vivian worked in the Aerospace Industry for Marianna Air Motive. She had a passion for Saints football and her family and pets.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Kathy Nipple, mother, Bonnie Nipple.
She is survived by her spouse, Thomas Dudak, Sr.; daughters, Teddi Elizabeth Dudak and Lisa Paul; son, Thomas Dudak Jr.; brothers, William G. (Cynde) Nipple, Bruce (Lorrie) Nipple, Kenny (Beverly) Nipple, Robert (Cyndi) Stemcosky, and Kevin (Celia) Stemcocky; sister, Judi Williams; seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and many more family members.
Funeral service will be at 12:00PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32534. Visitation will be prior to service at 11:00AM.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Evelyn Jurjens
June 4, 2024
Evelyn Jurjens passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2024 after a humble yet fulfilling 87 years of life. Evelyn was born in Canoe, Alabama to Ruth and Verlon Gee, and raised in Pensacola, Florida. Evelyn met her husband Raymond Lester Jurjens while he was stationed in Pensacola. Raymond was a US Navy service member. He and Evelyn had two sons, Stevon Jurjens and Stan Jurjens. Raymond carried out several tours of duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal, leaving Evelyn to raise and care for their sons for limited intervals. They were stationed for short periods of time on military bases in San Juan Puerto Rico and Norfolk, Virginia; with the last 20 years of service spent in Pensacola, Florida. Ray and Evelyn were devout Christians and enjoyed the company of friends and family. They would often take pleasure in inviting guest to their home for meals or to spend time to go out to eat. They also did an extensive amount of traveling and relished the chance to go camping and fishing. They were deeply proud of their family and instilled a passion for close family relations. Evelyn was an avid homemaker and took up several hobbies, such as sewing, embroidering, painting, cake decorating, bread baking, and bird watching.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband in 2013 after 54 years of marriage, and had the belief she would be reunited with him and her mother, Ruth Dennis, that she so dearly loved and missed.
Evelyn is survived by her son, Stevon and his wife, Renae Jurjens of Pachuta, Mississippi; and her son, Stan and his wife Julia Jurjens of Milton, Florida. Altogether she had nine grandkids, Shaun and Ray Jurjens, Rachel Danielle Cardenas, Kent Reeves, Kayla Boover, Morgan Grothe, Shanna Johnson, and Shane and Justin Jurjens; and fifteen great grandkids.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30PM on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533. The family will receive friends at 11:30PM prior to services. Burial will be in Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery at 140 W. Bogia Road, McDavid Florida.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Joan Boutwell Warrick
June 4, 2024
Mrs. Joan Boutwell Warrick, age 80 of Old Pollard Road in Jay, Florida, passed away Monday afternoon June 3, 2024, at a local nursing facility. Mrs. Warrick was a native and longtime resident of Jay. She was a retired health services administrator with Alabama Ductile and was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Barry Warrick of Jay, FL; sons, Randall Houston of Jay, FL, Wesley Houston of Brewton, and other family members, friends.
No formal services for Mrs. Joan Boutwell Warrick will be held.