Could You Package An Egg To Survive A 75 Foot Drop? These Byrneville Students Did
September 10, 2019
Could you design a package to make a raw egg survive a drop onto a parking lot from 75-feet up? Several groups of Byrneville Elementary School fifth graders did just that recently.
The students were given the open-ended task of using household supplies to keep an egg from cracking when dropped from various heights, and they were given a week to design their ideas.
With help of Ladder 5 and a crew from the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, the eggs were dropped from 20 feet, 45 feet and finally 75 feet. If an egg survived the first drop, students were required to remove some part of the protective shell and try again from a greater height.
The students were in seven different groups, with three groups having eggs that survived all three drops.
“The students learned that a parachute of some sort helps the egg survive as well as making the ‘protective shell’ well padded and secure,” said Byrnevill teacher Jacke Johnston.
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Neighborly Gatherings Saturday In Cantonment, Barrineau Park
September 10, 2019
Neighbors will have a chance to get together Saturday in two North Escambia communities.
The Cantonment Improvement Committee and their partners will sponsor “Neighbor Meeting Neighbor Day” on Saturday, September 14 at 3 p.m. at Carver Park, 2018 Webb Street. There will be refreshments and fellowship. Attendees should bring a lawn chair.
The Barrineau Park Historical Society will sponsor its annual Fall Gathering on Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Barrineau Park Community Center at 6055 Barrineau Park School Road. There will be arts and crafts, vendors, a bounce house and other activities for the kids, live music by the Southern Revival Band and much more. Free admission. An inexpensive lunch will be available from 11:30 until 1 p.m.
Volleyball: Flomaton Hurricanes Defeat The Northview Chiefs
September 10, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated the Northview Chiefs in high school volleyball varsity action Monday in Bratt.
The Chiefs will host Laurel Hill on Tuesday, while Flomaton will be Escambia County High School in Atmore on September 16.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Recognizes Bratt’s Donut Boy For Supporting Law Enforcement
September 10, 2019
Tyler Carach of Bratt, better known as The Donut Boy, was invited to the governor’s office to meet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday for a special thank you.
“It was cool getting invited to meet the new governor today; he likes police just like me,” Carach told NorthEscambia.com. “He thanked me for what I do to serve the police, and I thanked him for supporting our first responders.”
The Donut Boy first gained notoriety after being featured on NorthEscambia.com in 2016 as a superhero that’s on a mission to thank law enforcement officers personally with doughnuts.
Tyler and his mother Sheena, who is a former police officer, created the “I DONUT need a reason to THANK a cop” program after an encounter with Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies at Gilley’s Store in Bratt during the summer of 2016. He asked if he could use some of his own money to buy doughnuts for the officers, purchasing four packs of chocolate doughnuts to share with the deputies.
And that was the start of his quest, which has led him to all 50 states.
Our superhero is a student at Ernest Ward Middle School when he is not out thanking law enforcement.
Pictured top: Donut Boy Tyler Carach, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sheena Carach, Tyler’s mother. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fire Heavily Damages Molino Mobile Home
September 9, 2019
Two adults were left without a home after a fire that heavily damaged a mobile home in Molino Monday afternoon.
The single-wide home in the 8800 block of Gibson Road was involved in fire when Escambia Fire Rescue arrived on scene. All occupants and animals were reportedly able to make it out of the home without injuries.
The cause of the 1:25 p.m. fire is under investigation.
The American Red Cross is assisting the fire victims.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Man Accused Of Stealing Items While A Deputy Was Present At Wife’s House
September 9, 2019
An Atmore man has been charged with allegedly stealing internet and security equipment from his estranged wife’s house in Davisville while an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy was present.
Tommy Dewayne Colbert, 55, was charged with felony grand theft.
A deputy responded to the 10600 block of Highway 97 to stand by while Colbert removed items from the residence after he was served an a domestic violence injunction by his wife. The deputy watched as he removed a TV, clothing and other personal items and place them in his small car, according to arrest report. The wife was not at home at the time.
Later the same day, the wife reported that Colbert took her wifi router and cloud link modem for her security system valued at a total of $520. The security company recorded that their system disconnected from the internet during the time Colbert at the deputy at the residence, the report states. The wife stated the items were not communal property because she purchased them on her own after the injunction was served.
The deputy noted on his report that he saw the router on a table, but did not actually witness Colbert take it.
A few weeks prior, Colbert was charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly pushing his wife to the ground. A judge revoked Colbert’s bond the battery case after the theft arrest, and he remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
All Traffic Now Flowing On The New Pensacola Bay Bridge
September 9, 2019
The first half of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge is now official open with traffic flowing both directions.
Highway 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) was transitioned to the new bridge on Sunday.
The temporary configuration for the new bridge will provide two lanes of east and two lanes of westbound traffic, along with a center-lane reserved for emergency vehicles. A multiuse path for pedestrians and bicyclists is expected to be operational near the end of 2019.
With all traffic shifted to the new bridge, construction crews will demolish the current bridge, complete the new westbound structure, and reconstruct the 17th Avenue interchange. All work is currently estimated for completion in mid-2021.
Century Man Faces Drug Charges After No Tag Light Traffic Stop In Flomaton
September 9, 2019
Flomaton Police arrested a Century man on drug charges after a traffic stop over the weekend.
Driver Brandon Joshua Mathis, 27, was pulled over in a Flomaton for no tag light, and Flomaton Police reported finding “spice” in his vehicle.
Mathis was charged with possession of a controlled substance synthetic cannabinoid and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.
Gas Prices Slip A Penny Or Two
September 9, 2019
Florida gas prices slipped lower by two cents during the past week. Florida drivers are now paying an average of $2.43 per gallon at the pump. Sunday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $2.38 Sunday night, down a penny from a week ago and a quarter from a month ago. At least two stations in Cantonment were at $2.26 per gallon Sunday night.
Escambia County’s gas prices were among the lowest in the state.
“Declining gas prices are a common sight as we enter the fall driving season,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “With students back in school, families will take fewer extended road trips, compared to the summer. Also, refineries will soon begin the switch to winter gasoline, which is cheaper to produce than summer fuel. The combination of lower demand and cheaper gas normally leads to downward pressure on prices at the pump.”
Refineries will begin the switch to winter gasoline on September 16. Summer gasoline is more expensive to produce because the EPA requires more additives to reduce smog.
BOCC Funding Approved For Community Events In Cantonment, Barrineau Park
September 9, 2019
The Escambia County Commission has approved funding for community events in Barrineau Park and Cantonment.
The commission approved $3,000 from the District 5 Discretionary Fund for the annual Barrineau Park Annual Community Gathering Event on September 14. The Barrineau Park Historical Society event attracts about 400 people each year. In addition, the historical society supports education by partnering with Northview and Molino Park, offering scholarships to graduating seniors, supplies and other educational activities.
The commission also approved $500 is discretionary funds for the Cantonment Improvement Committee’s Community United Fellowship event on September 7 at Carver Park. The event will allow the community to come together for encouragement, celebration, and community fellowship, according to organizers.
Each Escambia County Commissioner receives $50,000 in discretionary funds for the fiscal year.
Pictured: A recent back to school event sponsored by the Cantonment Improvement Committee at Carver Park. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.