Food Distribution Held Friday In Walnut Hill, Saturday In Cantonment
November 23, 2024
A Farm Share food giveaway was held Friday morning in Walnut Hill, and there is another special distribution is set for Saturday in Cantonment.
Friday’s Thanksgiving giveaway by Justified Incarcerated Ministries and sponsored by Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, was held at the Walnut Hill Community Center.
Justified Incarcerated Ministries held another distribution at Carver Park in Cantonment with the Cantonment Improvement Committee on Saturday.
Pictured: A Thanksgiving food distribution Friday morning in Walnut Hill. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Still Time To Sign Up! Let The Miracle League Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey
November 23, 2024
There is still time to reserve your spot to have the Miracle League of Pensacola fry your Thanksgiving turkey.
A minimum of $30 per turkey or turkey breast is necessary to help cover costs, and any additional donation will benefit the Miracle League of Pensacola.
Call (850) 380-4994 with questions or to schedule your appointment (leave a message if no answer). Walk-ups are welcome, but reservations should be made early as the number of time slots is limited and appointments take priority.
There are a few things to remember after scheduling an appointment. Completely thaw your turkey, removing all of the inside packaging and giblets. Write down exactly how much your turkey weighs so it is fried perfectly and take it to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road at your appointment time between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27. And be on time for your appointment.
Individuals interested in volunteering should also call (850) 380-4994.
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Tate Aggies Beat Atmore Blue Devils 71-68 In Nailbiter Home Opener (With Gallery)
November 23, 2024
The Tate Aggies beat the Escambia County (Atmore) Blue Devils 71-68 in a nailbiter that came down to the final seconds Friday night in Cantonment.
For a photo gallery, click here.
For the Aggies and Coach Clyde Abney, it was big home opening win as they improved to 2-0 after an 80-68 defeat of Choctaw on the road Wednesday night. The Blue Devils are now 4-1 as a four-game winning streak came to a half at the hands of the Aggies.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FDLE Charges Escambia Man With Child Porn Possession
November 23, 2024
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested an Escambia County man on child pornography charges.
Connor Putnam Lindsey, 31, was charged with 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material by FDLE. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $300,000.
Agents initiated the investigation in October after discovering an online user offering to share child sexual exploitation files. The investigation identified Lindsey’s residential address as that of the online user.
Agents recently served a search warrant at Lindsey’s home and seized his electronic devices. A subsequent forensic analysis of the evidence located numerous files depicting the sexual abuse of children, some as young as toddlers, FDLE said.
The case is being investigated by the FDLE Pensacola Cyber Squad and prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit.
Bratt Elementary Releases Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance
November 22, 2024
Bratt Elementary School has released their honor roll and perfect attendance awards.
For the first quarter, they are:
A HONOR ROLL
Kindergarten
- Maverick Amerson
- Olan Barlow
- Bryce Bell
- Colleen Bryan
- Ella Chason
- Daniel Cunningham
- Noah Daly
- Porter Dean
- Carnita Dubose
- Samuel Emmons
- Karleigh Evans
- Cameron Giddins
- Analah Grace
- Harper Green
- Willow Grimes
- Aubree Hadley
- Selina King
- Ellianna Krippes
- Legend Lett
- Eleanor Lopez
- Blaze Lowrey
- Bennett Malone
- Malcolm Martin
- Arielle McGill
- Ryleigh Morgan
- Cason Prall
- Kaison Salter
- Aubrey Smith
- Ruby Starns
- Emerson Steadham
- Wyatt Steege
- Zachary Tilley
- Natalie Walker
First Grade
- Ahlyssia Atkins
- Adoria Davison
- Jessa Eubanks
- Ophelia Gates
- Israel Hammond
- Lyla Hardy
- Shelby Henry
- Levi Hopper
- Treston Howard
- Aubrey Kazemekas
- Grayson Key
- Odin Lopez
- Gabriel Lucero
- Charles Marsh
- Savannah Mendez
- Jonas Prince
- Brantley-Michael Respress
- Madison Robbins
- Alexander Scarborough
- Shelby Sells
- Axle Stanford
- Paisleigh Stuckey
- Dawson Taylor
Second Grade
- Amelia Black
- Parker Freeman
- Audrey Godwin
- Noah Griffis
- Maverick Norton
- Grayson Odom
- Lilah- May Spicer
- Hannah Walker
- Mary-Grace Ward
- Tayen Williams
- Abagail Youssef
Third Grade
- Cora Cartes
- Fisher Golson
- Izayah Hernandez
- Liza Miller
- Zariah Myers
- Aurora Shipp
- Ophelia Smith
Fourth Grade
- Parker Black
- Dawson Golson
- Margaret Lee
- Rhett Minchew
- Gunner Moore
- Kennedy-Reese O’Barr
- William Odom
- Raegan Powell
- Peyton Roberts
- Lane Stuart
- Fletcher Tew
Fifth Grade
- Jasiah Barnes
- Jackson Beasley
- Jace Bell
- Aden Garrett
- Benjamin Hetzel
- Ella Lee
- Steven Lloyd
- Angelia Mervyn
- Liam Morales
- James Romans
- Marcus Smith
- Hendrix Ward
A-B HONOR ROLL
First Grade
- Kynleigh Barlow
- Braelyn Brooks
- Dalton Cartwright
- Jack Duncan
- Roman Esprit
- Hudson Faircloth
- Lesly Fernandez
- Higinio Fernandez Esparza
- Toni Lucas
- Charleigh Macks
- Kai McConnico
- Knoxleigh Ross
- Miranda Varela
- Riley Walston
- Harper White
- William Wilson
- Jaxson Wolf
Second Grade
- Ryker Alderman
- Kalylah Byrne
- Raelynn Chancery
- Brooklyn Chavers
- Paytience Creekmore
- Avery Flowers
- Aurora Frost
- Evaleigh Hare
- Cailynn Helm
- Kinsleigh Krippes
- Melodi Lynn
- Karter Maple
- Joshua McIntyre
- Nathaniel McIntyre
- Turner Meyer
- Branson Morris
- Maggie Reynolds
- Penelope Roschi
- Isaiah Rose
- Greyson Salter
- Ryder Shook
- Thomas Spears
- Raedyn Tillman
- Noah Woods
Third Grade
- William Bass
- Brett Bryant
- Kevin Davis
- William Hadley
- Lilian Hardy
- Lucas Littler
- Kailen McGhee
- Cooper Tew
- Raelynn Thompson
- Aleksander Vause
- Jake Walston
- Thomas Wheeler
- Beckett White
- Adaline Youssef
Fourth Grade
- Brodie Beachy
- Walker Brantley
- Noah Brown
- Kayge Chavers
- Blakelynn Cunningham
- Amelia Daly
- Emily Diller
- Sawyer Dunn
- Jase Eubanks
- Brielle Fountain
- Leighton Freeman
- Sebastian Gavlas
- Anthony Grace
- Livia Hardy
- Bowyn Heathcock
- Markavion James
- Trey Knighten
- Jakelyn Lisenby
- Aurora Lopez
- Jaxton Lynd
- Noah McCann
- Ti’myriey Minor
- Olivia Moore
- Rowan Nielsen
- Harper Pace
- Peyton Parker
- Cotton Ross
- Emerson Salter
- Westley Smith
Fifth Grade
- Amahl Atallah
- Ruth Bryan
- Jordan Carter
- Thomas Clark
- Isabella Coy
- Lenora Creel
- Wesley Dunsford
- Addison Godwin
- Shaun Grice
- Gracie Heist
- Zoey Hetrick
- River Lassitter
- Nikko McAnally
- Addisyn Steege
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
- Anna Jo Marie Amerson
- Axel David Amerson
- Colleen Joy Bryan
- Cameron Brye
- Kayden Kennedy Brye
- Cora Elizabeth Cartes
- Blakelynn Danielle Cunningham
- Daniel Cunningham
- Jack Allen Duncan
- Kaylyn Lois Godwin
- Analah Evangeline Grace
- Anthony Isaiah Grace
- Noah Ryan Griffis
- Jack Matthew Hall
- Israel Aaron Hammond
- Lilian Claire Hardy
- Lyla Rose Hardy
- Izayah James Hernandez
- Benjamin Alexander Hetzel
- Hayden Maxs Hollingsworth-Pugh
- Gracen Lila James
- Margaret Scott Lee
- Blaze Edward Lowrey
- Charleigh Brooke Macks
- Reagan Faith Macks
- Bennett Hughes Malone
- Layla Elizabeth Martin
- Nathaniel Seth McIntyre
- Gunner Keith Moore
- KayDein Moss-Salter
- Evalyn Elise Smith
- Emerson Grant Steadham
- Wyatt Reed Steege
- Carolyn Denise Thames-Fernandez
- Zachary Howard Tilley
- Hannah Lace Walker
- Kayleiah Kiona Love Williams
- Abagail Lee Youssef
- Adaline Rose Youssef
- Avalynn Marie Youssef
Century Correctional Inmate Charged With Drug Trafficking Inside The Prison
November 22, 2024
A Century Correctional Institution inmate has been charged with drug trafficking and drug possession insides facility.
Inmate Jorge Luis Burgos-Dedis was arrested recently and booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of possession of contraband (controlled substance) inside a correctional facility and trafficking in phenethylamines.
In February 2023, a CCI K-9 alerted on a pillow belonging to Burgos-Dedis where officer located 95.1 grams of marijuana, according to an arrest affidavit. Officers confronted Burgos-Dedis at his assigned work post in the dining hall and questioned him. He handed officers a package containing 4.6 grams of a substance, and a search located another 61.7 grams in a body cavity, the affidavit asserts.
Authorities said the 4.6 grams was methamphetamine, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified the 61.7 grams as Dimethylpentylone (3,4-methylenedioxy-alpha-(N,N-dimethylamino) valerophenone), more commonly known as bath salts.
He told offices that an unknown inmate gave him a small package to hold, and he was unaware of the contents. He stated that he was given $100 at the canteen for holding the contraband, authorities said.
Burgos-Dedis was serving five years on lengthy list of charges from Osceola and Orange counties, including attempted robbery with gun, grand theft, burglary, and trafficking in stolen property, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Bogia And Mystic Springs Railroad Crossing Closures Planned For The Weekend; Becks Lake Next
November 22, 2024
As CSX moves north in Escambia with crossing closures for maintenance, two closures are planned for the weekend with more next week.
The following closures are planned by CSX:
- Bogia Road — closed Saturday, will reopen Saturday evening and close again Monday for paving.
- Mystic Springs Road — closing Sunday
- Becks Lake Road — closing Monday and Tuesday, expected to open early Wednesday. A temporary crossing will be place until completed.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barber, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Fall To Pensacola Christian Warriors (With Gallery)
November 22, 2024
The Northview Chiefs fell to the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors in varsity boys and girls action Thursday night in Bratt.
The PCA boys defeated Northview 68-33, and the PCA girls topped Northview 58-10.’
For a photo gallery from the boys game, click here.
Up next, Northview will be off until after fall break next week. The Chiefs boys will host L.E.A.D. Academy at 5 p.m. on December 2, and the Northview girls will host the Escambia High gators at 5:30 p.m. December 3.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration
November 21, 2024
Northwest Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has announced that he is withdrawing from consideration for U.S. attorney general.
“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1,” Gaetz said on social media. I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I’m certain he will Save America.”
President elect Donald Trump reacted as social media:
“I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do,” Trump wrote.
Gaetz’s nomination was overshadowed by allegation of sexual misconduct that was investigated by House Ethics Committee that was not released due to his resignation from Congress.
A three-year Department of Justice did not bring any charges, and Gaetz has vehemently denied the allegations.
As for Gaetz’s former Florida District 1 Congressional seat — which oversees Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties — the state will likely hold a special election to fill the vacancy. The House speaker hopes to fill the seat before Jan. 3, 2025. Gaetz likely cannot return to the seat without being reelected.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender it’s the state’s final decision on the special election, but he expects it to happen.
Molino Dollar General Assistant Manager And Her Boyfriend Charged With Theft
November 21, 2024
A Molino man and his store assistant manager girlfriend have been charged with stealing from the Dollar General in Molino.
Ronald Lee Woods, 37, and Jessica Elizabeth Fail, 39, were both charged with grand theft and coordinating with others to commit retail theft. Both charges are felonies.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Molino Dollar General location on Highway 29 just north of Molino Road where a loss prevention manager told deputies that they were instigating Fail, the assistant store manager, for employee theft that had occurred multiple times over the course of a year. The loss prevention manager told deputies that Fail had admitted to several thefts with the help of Woods, her boyfriend. The loss prevention manager said Fail provided a written statement admitting to stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise over a period of several months, according to an arrest report.
Dollar General alleged Woods would enter the store, fill a tote with merchandise, Fail would only ring up the price of the tote, and Woods would leave with the merchandise. Most of the statements made by Woods and Fail were redacted from the report.
Woods was released from jail on a $2,500 bond, while Fail was freed on a $12,000 bond.