FFA Smoked Turkey, Boston Butt Sale Underway
November 9, 2018
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Smoked Turkey and Boston Butt Sale is now underway, just in time for Thanksgiving.
In the annual fundraiser, you can choose either a seven to nine 7-9 pound smoked Boston butt or a 10-12 pound smoked turkey for $30 each.
Boston butts will be available for pickup on Monday, November 19, and the the smoked turkeys will be available for pickup on Tuesday, November 20 at either Highland Baptist Church in Molino or the Northview Ag Department (complete pickup details are on the order form).
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Northview High School FFA Scholarship Fund. The sale is sponsored by Archie’s Catering Smokehouse in Molino. For a printable order form, click here. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 13.
Century Honors Veterans (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2018
The Town of Century held their annual Veterans Day Program Thursday afternoon.
The program featured a flag presentation by the Northview High School NJROTC Color Guard and patriotic music from the Byrneville Elementary School Choir including the National Anthem and God Bless
the USA.
The guest speaker was retired Navy Seal Chuck Thornton.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Nine Arrested In Escambia County Prostitution Sting
November 9, 2018
Nine people were arrested in a prostitution sting in Escambia County on Tuesday. The operation was conducted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and High Intensity Patrol Unit in the Brownsville area.
Those arrested and charged with prostitution, according to the ECSO, were:
- Kardale Devon Archie, 26
- Tiffany Melissa Lovelace, 24
- Heidi Noelle Macks, 31
- Dana Oliveira-Spencer, 47
- Melody Marlene Ortez, 42
- Carie Stephens-Pless, 45
- Carmen Nichole Reynolds, 32
- Patricia Nichole Rose, 39
- Toxsay Taney Warren, 29
Northview Softball’s Tori Herrington Signs With Coastal Alabama
November 9, 2018
Northview High School senior Tori Herrington has signed to play softball with Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. She is pictured at a signing ceremony Thursday at Northview with family, friends and fellow Northview Chiefs players. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Superheroes, Firefighters To Hold Annual Toy Drive In Atmore
November 9, 2018
The Atmore Fire Department will hold their annual Christmas Toy Drive beginning at 9 a.m. at the Atmore Walmart on North Main Street. Superheroes from Causeplay Gulf Coast will be on hand. The donations will be for local children in need and children impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Escambia Seeks Sidewalks At Kingsfield Elem., Ransom Middle And Eight Other Schools
November 8, 2018
Escambia County is seeking grant money to fund the construction of sidewalks and other improvements along the roadways outside 10 schools, including Ransom Middle and Kingsfield Elementary.
The Safe Routes To School Grant was created to increase the number of children who walk or bicycle to school by funding projects that remove the barriers preventing them from doing so. Those barriers include lack of infrastructure, unsafe infrastructure and a lack of programs that promote walking and bicycling.
If approved by the Escambia County Commission Thursday night, the county will apply for grants for the following:
- Ransom Middle School and Kingsfield Elementary School - Sidewalks along West Kingsfield Road from the school entrance to Highway 97 – Commission District 5
- Longleaf Elementary School, Pine Forest High School, and West Florida High School - Sidewalks on Wymart Road from Hollyhill Road to Longleaf Drive – Commission District 1
- Warrington Elementary School - Sidewalks on Manchester Street from Druid Drive to Barrancas Avenue, and sidewalks on Park Drive from Manchester Street to Manchester Street – Commission District 2
- Ensley Elementary School - Sidewalks on E. Johnson Avenue from the school to Cody Lane – Commission District 3
- C. A. Weis Elementary School - Sidewalks and crosswalks on Cross Street from ‘W’ Street to the school, and from Pace Boulevard to the school – Commission District 3
- Holm Elementary School and Workman Middle School - Sidewalks along Burgess Road from Sanders Street to Lanier Drive – Commission District 4
The grant applications are due by December 21.
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Gulf Power Hurricane Repairs Could Top $350 Million; Will Customers Pay?
November 8, 2018
Gulf Power expects a final tab of hundreds of millions of dollars from Hurricane Michael, but it remains to be seen if the costs will be passed on to customers.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday by the utility’s parent company, Gulf estimated that costs of repairing transmission and distribution lines and “uninsured facilities” will total $350 million to $400 million.
The filing by The Southern Company, which is Gulf’s parent, did not provide a detailed breakdown of the costs. But it said that as of September 30, Gulf Power had $48 million in a property-damage reserve. Under a 2017 rate-settlement agreement, Gulf is able to ask the Florida Public Service Commission for approval to recoup storm-related costs from customers and to replenish the reserve to $40 million. But the filing indicated a decision has not been made.
“The ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time,” the filing said. The Category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall October 10 in Mexico Beach and caused massive damage as it tore through parts of Northwest Florida and went into Georgia.
by The News Service of Florida
FHP: Woman Punched Trooper, Made Racial Slurs, Tried To Run
November 8, 2018
An Escambia County woman was jailed after punching a state trooper and attempted to run when he tried to place her under arrest.
The incident began about 3 p.m. Tuesday when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford Mustang on Daytona Drive.
The vehicle was occupied by driver Christopher Urbaniak and front seat passenger Shaela Salinas. Urbaniak is a habitual felony offender, according to FHP, and Salinas was wanted on an active warrant out of Escambia County.
Bratt’s Donut Boy Celebrates Birthday With Pensacola Police, Harlem Globetrotters
November 8, 2018
Bratt’s “Donut Boy” thanked local officers with the help of the Harlem Globetrotters Wednesday.
Turning 11, Tyler Carach is continuing his travels across the country to thank men and women in the law enforcement with coffee and doughnuts.
He personally delivered and served doughnuts and birthday cake to Pensacola Police Department Officers. Tyler and the Globetrotters showered the officers with gifts. Children from the Rally Group who are either battling cancer or are a cancer survivor joined in the party had fun with the Globetrotters.
Since buying doughnuts for four Escambia County (FL) deputies at a Bratt convenience in August 2016, Tyler has taken his mission on the road to thank every cop in America with a doughnut. He’s visited departments from Los Angeles to New York and appeared on several national TV programs. He’s traveled to 41 states and delivered over 70,000 doughnuts.
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Every Byrneville Elementary Student Receives A New Pair Of Shoes
November 8, 2018
Every student at Byrneville Elementary School recently received a new pair of TOMS shoes thanks to assistance of Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century. TOMS matches every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need, according to the company. Pictured are Byrneville fifth graders with their new shoes. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
