Robert ‘Bo’ Eldridge Bartley
July 29, 2024
Robert “Bo” Eldridge Bartley, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2024.
Robert was born January 8, 1937, to Ernest and Ruby Bartley in Walnut Hill, FL. He grew up there and attended Ernest Ward School. Following High School graduation, he joined the Army National Guard for eight years.
In 1958, he married his High School sweetheart, Nina Brown and moved to Pensacola, FL for six years. They had a son, Scott, in 1962 and soon moved back to Walnut Hill where they spent 64 years married to each other.
Robert worked at NADEP on NAS Pensacola as a Soldering Training Specialist from 1957 to 1992. He loved helping people with a wide variety of needs, always serving others first. Everyone who knew Robert, loved him and his gentle, kind nature and servant’s heart. He was very active in his church, serving in many capacities, including Sunday School Teacher and Deacon for many years. He also enjoyed working with stained glass.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Bartley and his father, Ernest Bartley. He is survived by his wife, Nina Bartley, son, Scott (Brenda) Bartley of Pensacola, and sister, Faye Franklin of Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, AL on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Greg Sellers, Pastor Roy Chewning, Pastor Jesse Wood and Pastor Tim Hawsey officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send your donations in memory of Robert to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Samaritan’s Purse.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter For 2023 Chemstrand Road Crash
July 29, 2024
A man with a blood alcohol level nearly four times that legal limit has been charged with DUI manslaughter in connection with a November 2023 crash on Chemstrand Road that claimed a life .
Casy Folds, 31, was charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI serious bodily injury. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail Monday morning after being arrested on an outstanding warrant.
The warrant stemmed from a crash that occurred November 13, 2023. The Florida Highway Patrol said Folds was operating a red Ford F150 headed south on Chemstrand Road. A Dodge Charger and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were traveling north on Chemstrand Road.
As the Ford approached the Charger and Harley, the right tires dropped off the pavement onto the shoulder. Troopers said Folds attempted to regain control of the Ford and swerved left back onto the roadway and into the lane with the Charger and Harley. The front of Folds’ Ford collided with the side of the Charger. After the initial collision, the Ford began to rotate, causing the Harley to hit the right side of the Ford. The collision entrapped the occupants of the Charger.
Following the crash, the occupants and operator of the other vehicles involved were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with incapacitating injuries. The driver of the Dodge Charger passed away on a later date from injuries he sustained in the crash.
Folds was transported to Baptist Hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash.
FHP said Folds was discovered to have been under the influence at the time of the crash with a blood alcohol content of .315.
Folds was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
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Updated: Two Dead; Five Wounded, Including 11-Year-Old, In Escambia County Shooting
July 29, 2024
UPDATED — Two people were killed, and five others were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting Sunday night in Escambia County.
The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. at the Marie K. Young-Wedgewood Community Center & Park at 6405 Wagner Rd.
Two people, ages 21 and 24, were pronounced deceased at the scene. Five others were shot and survived — ages 22, 23, 27, 29, and 11.
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said Monday said the shooting happened at a pavilion where a dice game was taking place outside the community center as men’s basketball game was going on inside the county-owned facility.
Simmons said a white Hyundai Sonata pulled up and three suspects exited the vehicle and opened fire, one with a long gun and two with handguns. He presented a low quality video grab showing the suspects..
The Hyundai, which had been reported stolen in Pensacola about a month, has been recovered, but the suspects have not been identified.
Multiple Escambia County EMS units transported the five wounded individuals to the hospital.
“Someone knows who these three people are,” Simmons said as he pleaded for the community to provide information. “We are looking for three people that are killers.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Cantonment Improvement Committee Volunteers On Cantonment Habitat Home Build
July 29, 2024
Several members of the Cantonment Improvement Committee volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Cantonment.
They worked on a house project in the 200 block of Ellington Street.
To learn about volunteer opportunities with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, click here and select the “Volunteer” option.
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Unidentified Man Struck, Killed By SUV In Escambia County
July 29, 2024
A man died after being hit by a SUV Saturday night in Escambia County.
A red GMC Terrain driven by a 46-year old Pensacola woman collided with a pedestrian about 11:08 p.m. in the area of Beverly Parkway and Armenia Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The unknown age male pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was transported to Baptist Hospital by Escambia County EMS where he was pronounced deceased.
FHP is continuing their investigation.
Chance Of Scattered Evening Rain
July 29, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Florida’s Two Week Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Underway
July 29, 2024
Florida’s two-week back to school sales tax holiday started Monday.
The holiday will include two weekends and continue until Sunday, August 11.
Many school supplies (including laptops and tablets) and clothing will be exempt from Florida’s usual 6% sales tax rate.
Shoppers can save on most items under a certain dollar amount. For instance, clothing must cost $100 or less per item, school supplies must cost $50 or less, personal computers and tablets $1,500 or less, and learning aids and jigsaw puzzles $30 or less.
There are many school supplies you can purchase tax-free in the state during the sales tax holiday, but here are a few highlights:
- Hats, shoes, shorts, pants, shirts, underwear, socks, and raincoats
- Backpacks, book bags, handbags, purses, and lunch boxes
- Cleated and spiked shoes and swimsuits
- Notebooks, scissors, pens, pencils, and calculators
- Printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, and routers
- Electronic books, flashcards, puzzle books, and matching games
- Hair accessories, wallets, and belts
For a details list of what does, and does not, qualify, click or tap here.
Do Online Purchases Qualify?
Online purchases can qualify, but delivery to a Florida address is required.
What Is Not Included?
While many eligible items are included in the two-week tax holiday, there are a few exceptions.
- Accessories like jewelry and watches are not tax-free nor are many types of gloves. A few additional exclusions apply.
- Clothing. Umbrellas and protective masks are taxable, as are roller skates, rented formal clothing, and non-prescription sunglasses and goggles.
- School supplies. Taxable items include printer or computer paper, and books not otherwise exempt.
- Electronics. Many electronics are taxable, including computer bags, CDs and DVDs, computers for recreational use, regular batteries (e.g. not for medical use), smartphones, surge protectors, tablet covers, game controllers, and digital cameras.
- Miscellaneous items. Furniture, luggage, garment bags, suitcases, and any rentals of eligible items are taxable and excluded from the tax-free holiday.
The sales tax holiday does not apply to:
- Any item of clothing with a sales price of more than $100
- Any school supply item with a sales price of more than $50
- Books that are not otherwise exempt
- Computers and computer-related accessories with a sales price of more than $1,500
- Computers and computer-related accessories purchased for commercial purposes
- Rentals of any eligible items
- Repairs or alterations of any eligible items
- Sales of any eligible items within a theme park or entertainment complex, public lodging establishment,
- or airports
Man Killed In Highway 4 Crash Near Jay
July 29, 2024
A Milton man was killed early Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash just east of Jay.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 64-year-old man was traveling east on Highway 4 near Pitnic Road when he left the roadway and overturned and collided with several trees. The vehicle came to rest on its left side on the shoulder of the road.
The crash happened about 2:27 a.m.
Further details, including the man’s name, were not released by FHP.
Florida Average Gas Prices Decline Slightly After Drop In Oil Prices
July 29, 2024
Florida gas prices rose 11 cents early last week reaching $3.55 per gallon. The state average then reversed course, declining 7 cents during the past four days. On Sunday, the state average was $3.40 per gallon. That’s about 3 cents more than a week ago.
“Gas prices could move even lower, after a big drop in oil prices last week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Recent fuel reports show China’s crude oil imports are declining. This has driven prices lower, on concerns that global fuel demand is softening.”
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $3.11. Sunday night, a low of $2.89 was available at several Pensacola stations, including on Pine Forest Road, Kenmore Road and Mobile Highway. In North Escambia, Sunday night’s low price was $2.99 at stations on South Highway 29.
In early July, the U.S. price for crude traded at around $83 per barrel. Oil has since declined a total of 8% through the past three weeks. The biggest weekly drop occurred last week. Oil prices fell nearly $3 per barrel (4%). Friday’s closing price was $77.16 a barrel. Oil hasn’t traded this low since the first week of June. During that time, the average gas price in Florida was around $3.30 a gallon.
Blue Wahoos Drop Homestand Finale, Split Series With Shuckers
July 29, 2024
written by Bill Vilona
The Blue Wahoos wrapped up their second longest stretch of home games, which featured some big crowds, breakthrough events and cooperative weather during the nine-game period.
On the field, however, the Blue Wahoos wished for a few more wins.
After taking three of the first four games against the Biloxi Shuckers, the weekend and homestand ended in a glum way in a 6-1 loss Sunday before 3,987 fans at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
It earned the Shuckers (47-47 overall, 17-10 in second half) a split in the series, following their 8-4 win Saturday night. Sunday’s win also enabled Biloxi to split the second half matchups (6-6) against the Blue Wahoos (52-43, 14-13) – a tiebreaker the Blue Wahoos missed claiming if the teams tie in a second-half divisional race.
When the Blue Wahoos next return home, it will be mid-August, following a back-to-back set of road trips beginning on Tuesday against the Chattanooga Lookouts, followed by the last-ever trip to Trustmark Park to play the Mississippi Braves. The M-Braves are moving to Columbus, Georgia following this season.
In going 3-6 at home the past two weeks, a familiar theme emerged. The Blue Wahoos lacked big innings and extra-base hits with runners on base.
Sunday, the Blue Wahoos left 11 runners on base and produced just five hits.
Patrick Monteverde delivered a quality start, working six innings and allowing just two earned runs with four strikeouts. He absorbed a hard-luck loss.
Meanwhile, the Shuckers’ Jacob Misiorowski, the Milwaukee Brewers No. 2 rated prospect whose status is rising, made his second start of the week, checking the Blue Wahoos on just one hit with three strikeouts, three walks in 3.2 innings.
The Shuckers took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on a bloop single and a wild pitch.
The Blue Wahoos missed a big chance in the fifth inning when loading the bases with one out. Shuckers reliever Will Childers then got Joe Mack to hit a slow roller back toward the mound for an easy force-out at the plate, and Jacob Berry popped out to end the inning.
Paul McIntosh drove home the Blue Wahoos’ lone run in the seventh with his two-out single that scored Jakob Marsee, who had reached on a walk.
The Shuckers broke open the game with a 4-run rally in the ninth, taking advantage of a fielding error and walk to string together hits against Blue Wahoos reliever Woo Suk-Go, who has struggled since joining the team.
WHAT’S NEXT?
WHO: Blue Wahoos vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
WHEN: Tuesday Thru Sunday (Aug. 4)
WHERE: AT&T Field, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
FOLLOWING WEEK: The Blue Wahoos will then travel to face the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Miss. from Aug. 6-Aug. 11.