Woman Charged In Stabbing Sunday Afternoon In Cantonment
June 2, 2019
A woman was arrested in connection with a stabbing in Cantonment Sunday afternoon.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year old Keriah Renea Giomi stabbed an adult male in the 300 block of Wegner Avenue near Pine Avenue about 3:50 p.m.
The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover from stab wounds to his calf, according to deputies. The Sheriff’s Office has not released details on the incident, other than to say Giomi did not live with the victim.
Gomi was charged with aggravated battery, false imprisonment and destroying evidence. She was booked into the Escambia County Jail shortly before 6 p.m.
Old Fannie Road Near Flomaton Closed Due To Collapse
June 2, 2019
A road just east of Flomaton was closed Sunday afternoon after a small portion collapsed due to a water leak.
Old Fannie Road between Welka Road and the railroad tracks is closed due to the hole and possible additional damage under the road surface.
The McCall Water System is working to make repairs to the leak. The Flomaton Fire Department, Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office and Alabama State Troopers responded.
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Driver Walks Away From Cantonment Rollover Crash
June 2, 2019
A driver was able to walk away without serious injuries from a rollover crash in Cantonment Saturday evening.
The crash happened on Jacks Branch Road near Old Bridge Road about 7 p.m. The adult female driver lost control of her SUV and overturned into the woodline. She driver was able to get out of the vehicle on her own and refused medical transport to the hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. Escambia County EMS and the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
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Woman Charged With Throwing Drink At Congressman Matt Gaetz Outside Town Hall Event
June 2, 2019
A woman was arrested Saturday after alltedly throwing her drink at Congressman Matt Gaetz as he was leaving his “We Won’t Back Down” town hall event at a Pensacola restaurant.
Pensacola Police say a female protester threw a drink at Gaetz, hitting him in the back as he was making his way to his waiting car outside the main entrance of the Brew Ha Ha Restaurant.
Police say 35-year old Amanda L. Kondrat’Yev was quickly taken into custody and charged with battery. She was released from the Escambia County Jail Saturday night on a $1,000 bond.
Kondrat’yev ran against Gaetz for his Congressional seat in 2016, along with Cris Dosev and Mark Wichern. She is also the lead plaintiff in the Bayview Cross case against the City of Pensacola.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed
June 2, 2019
An Escambia County pedestrian was struck and killed late Friday night on Scenic Highway.
The Florida Highway Patrol say 56-year old Glenn Burnett of Pensacola was traveling north in the southbound lane of Scenic hear Barranca Lora when he was struck by a Toyota Tundra driven by 42-year old Leonora Gomes of Gulf Breeze. Troopers said Gomes tried to avoid the collision.
Burnett was pronounced deceased on the scene.
No charges were filed.
Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council Election Results Announced
June 2, 2019
Results of the 2019 Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council election held Saturday have been announced.
Charlotte Meckel won the secretary position with 703 vote to 688 for Candace Fayard.
For treasurer, a runoff will be held August 1 between Amy Bryan, who received 575 votes, and Sandy Fretwell Hollinger who had 507 votes Saturday. Eddie Leon Tullis received 317 votes and was eliminated from the running.
In a field of seven candidates, Dewitt Carter received 494 votes to be elected to an at-large tribal council seat. The next two top vote getters were Megan Young with 319 and John O’Barr with 243.
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Northview 4-H Volunteers At Panhandle Equine Rescue
June 2, 2019
The Northview 4-H Club recently volunteered at Panhandle Equine Rescue. Nine students and four adults did various barn chores around the equire rescue as a community service project. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Employees Could See Higher Minimum Wage By Fall
June 1, 2019
An Escambia County administrator has proposed increasing the minimum starting wage to $13 per hour this year with a goal of topping $15 per hour in 2024.
The proposal was made Interim Assistant County Administrator Chips Kirschenfeld after recent budget meetings with department directors.
“It became very apparent that most directors are having trouble recruiting new employees and retaining current employees at our lowest hourly salaries. Many private businesses, local governments and states are phasing in a $15 per hour minimum ‘livable’ wage ($31,200) over several years,” Kirschenfeld said.
He suggested a starting minimum pay for full time of $13 an hour. With the county’s traditional 3 percent cost of living raises for all employees, the minimum hourly pay would reach $15.06 per hour in 2024.
There are 177 full time county employees that earn less than $13 per hour now. The are mostly custodial workers, equipment operators, emergency medical specialists, maintenance workers, detention assistants, animal control officers, library clerks, and office support assistants.
The cost to implement the $13 per hour salary this fiscal year is estimated to $378,258.
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Mike Sherrill Named New Northview High School Principal
June 1, 2019
Mike Sherrill has been named the next principal of Northview High School.
Sherrill served as Northview’s assistant principal from 2004-2010 before spending a year as assistant principal at Pine Forest High School. He was principal of Escambia High School from 2011-2015, and has worked as the assistant principal at George Stone Technical College from 2015 until the present.
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said he is happy to see Sherrill return to Northview. His first official day on the job will be July 1, but he will spend time at the school during June.
Sherrill replaces Gayle Weaver, who retired in January 2019. Weaver was named principal of the new Northview High School in 1994, and she was the only person to serve as principal since the school opened in 1995.
Gerry Pippins will remain the assistant principal at Northview.
Fire Burns Hay Baler, Hay Field Near Jay
June 1, 2019
The Jay and Berrydale volunteer departments battled a farm equipment and field fire Friday on Pinhook Road northeast of Jay.
A hay baler, hayfield and numerous bales of hay burned.
There were no injuries and no structure damage reported.
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