Kitchen Fire At Cantonment Apartment Complex
July 23, 2018
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a kitchen fire early Monday morning at the Wild Oak Farm Apartments on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
Smoke was coming from one apartment when firefighters arrived on scene about 2 a.m. The fire was discovered to be contained to the stove in that unit.
An adult and baby were reported to be evaluated on scene but any injuries were not considered serious.
The Cantonment and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia EMS responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Century Splash Pad Bathrooms Closed Due To Vandalism
July 23, 2018
The Town of Century has closed the bathrooms at the Showalter Park splash pad due to vandalism, unless some has paid to rent the adjacent pavilion.
“Due to recent acts of vandalism, restrooms will only be unlocked during splash pad and pavillion (sic) rentals,” a posted notice stated.
The splash pad restroom was closed after vandalim inside the facility, but that did not stop the vandals from striking outside.
Friday afternoon, children were playing on the splash pad and under the pavilion. Clearly visible just feet away was spray-painted graffiti with an image so vulgar we can’t show it here.
Century Mayor Henry Hawkins has asked the town council for a camera system to monitor and record at Showalter Park and other town properties. So far, approval has not been granted. Vandals have also hit Anthony Pleasant Park and other public properties in the Century area.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
New Pediatrician Joins Cantonment Pediatrics
July 23, 2018
A new pediatrician has joined Community Health Northwest Florida, formerly Escambia Community Clinics, in Cantonment.
Samuel Ravenel, MD, FAAP, is now on staff at at Community Health Northwest Florida’s Cantonment Pediatrics location at 470 South Highway 29 in Cantonment,.Cantonment Pediatrics provides medical, dental and behavioral health care in one convenient location for families in Cantonment and surrounding communities.
Ravenel, a general pediatrician, is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A 1997 graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina, Ravenel completed his pediatric residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA.
The doctor is now accepting new patients from 0 through 18 years of age for well-baby and well-child checkups, sick child visits, immunizations, routine physicals, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, and management of chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, and ADHD.
Appointments with Ravenel can be made by calling Community Health Northwest Florida’s Cantonment Pediatrics location at (850) 780-0111.
Sad Update: Service Dog Involved In Molino Wreck Has Passed Away
July 23, 2018
A sad update to a story we first brought you last week…
A service dog injured in a single vehicle accident near Molino has passed away.
Last Wednesday night, a woman ran off the road at South Highway 99 and Highway 196, with her vehicle coming to rest in the woods. She was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. Family members say she has been released from the hospital and is improving.
Mollie, her medical service dog, remained at the scene with Molino Fire Rescue Volunteers watching over her until she was picked up by family. Mollie was paralyzed from the hips down, and this weekend she passed away from her injuries.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
FDOT Weekly Traffic Alerts: Highway 29 Slowdowns And Other Delays
July 23, 2018
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Saturday, July 28.
- Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: North and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new center bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Friday.
- U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations. U.S. 29 lane restrictions are Monday through Saturday.
- Northbound traffic has been shifted onto the newly constructed bridge section as demolition efforts continue.
· U.S. 29 Resurfacing between U.S. 90 and Muscogee Road – Paving operations continue between Muscogee Road and West 9 ½ Mile Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26.
· I-10 / U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I – The following traffic impacts are planned on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26.
o Alternating lane closures on I-10 east and westbound and U.S. 29 north and southbound.
o The U.S. 29 on-ramps to I-10 eastbound will be intermittently closed. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.
o Alternating lane closures on the I-10 westbound exit ramp to U.S. 29 north and south (Exit 10).
· U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating east and westbound lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28 as crews perform construction activities.
· State Road (S.R.) 10/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29 – Waring Road continues to be closed at Nine Mile Road through Tuesday, July 24 to place drainage pipes across the roadway. Detour signs and variable message boards are in place to alert drivers of the temporary road closure and detour routes. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes
- S.R. 10/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road- The eastbound, outside lane on Nine Mile Road will be closed for approximately one-half-mile on either side of the I-10 overpass beginning the week of Monday, July 23 as crews construct overpass column improvements. There are no impacts to the I-10 on-and-off ramp configuration at this time. The lane restriction is expected to remain in place until work is complete.
- I-10 Routine Maintenance from the Alabama Line to just west of U.S. 90 (Exit 5)- The east and westbound, outside lanes will be closed from the Alabama State line to just west of Exit 5 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26 as crews install reflective pavement markers.
Santa Rosa County:
- I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) – Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Friday, July 27 as crews work to widen the roadway. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, will also be encountered as crews reconstruct the travel lanes.
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28 as crews perform construction activities.
- S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to Hickory Hammock Road – The following construction related traffic impacts are planned for S.R. 87 the week of Monday, July 23:
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- North and southbound traffic, south of the Yellow River bridge, will be shifted to the newly constructed northbound lanes. Crews will work to reconstruct the southbound travel lanes.
- Intermittent north and southbound, between the Eglin Air Force Base boundary and two miles south of the Yellow River, for paving work.
- Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary will continue to be restricted to loads less than 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place until the project is completed.
- S.R. 87 Landscape between U.S. 98 and River Road – Drivers can expect intermittent turn lane restrictions between U.S. 98 and River Road 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday as crews install landscape and irrigation.
- S.R. 87 Utility work- The following lane restrictions will be in place as crews perform utility work:
- The northbound, outside lane will be closed just south of Howard Avenue from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24
- The southbound, outside lane will be closed between Howard Street and Hunter Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 25
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
More Teams Needed For Century Fire Coed Charity Softball Tourney
July 23, 2018
More teams are needed to make the First Annual Century Firefighter’s Coed Charity Softball Tournament happen. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 28 at Showalter Park in Century.
The entry fee is $200 per team. Proceeds will benefit fire victims in the Century and Byrneville areas.
Concessions will be available.
For rules and entry information, call Kevin Bullard at (850) 324-8457 or Shaun Moye at (251) 236-1182
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
July 23, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of July 23-27:
Monday, July 23
Library Board of Governance – 4 p.m., Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St.
Tuesday, July 24
Escambia County Health Facilities Audit Committee – 9 a.m., 1019 N. 12th Ave.
Amalgamated Transit Unit 1935 Collective Bargaining Session – 10 a.m., Escambia County Area Transit Administrative Offices & Rosa Parks Bus Terminal, 1515 W. Fairfield Drive
Environmental Code Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104 (Agenda)
Wednesday, July 25
Amalgamated Transit Unit 1935 Collective Bargaining Session (if necessary) – 9 a.m., Escambia County Area Transit Administrative Offices & Rosa Parks Bus Terminal, 1515 W. Fairfield Drive
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors – 2 p.m., 418 W. Garden St., Suite 307
Santa Rosa Island Authority Committee – 5 p.m., 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach (Agenda)
Thursday, July 26
District 1 Town Hall with Commissioner Jeff Bergosh – 5:30 pm., Beulah Elementary School Cafeteria, 6201 Helms Road
Escambia Deputy Rescues Turtle From Nine Mile Road
July 23, 2018
Traffic was a little slower than normal on Nine Mile Road, but an Escambia County deputy came to the rescue — of a turtle.
Emily Thompson snapped a picture of Deputy First Class J. Marcum helping the turtle (or perhaps a tortoise) cross the road.
In a social media post, Thompson wrote, “On my way home today I noticed a cop car stop immediately on a one way (Nine Mile Road), without his police lights on. I couldn’t figure out why he was getting out of his car or why we were all stopped until I saw this little turtle in front of him. The officer proceeded to walk the lil’ guy over far enough to be safe from traffic. Once traffic began to move again I made a point to honk my horn lightly, wave, and say “thank you,” and he waved back with a smile. Not all cops are awful and these little acts of kindness need to be known”
Courtesy photo by Emily Thompson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Sweep Shrimp With 12-7 Win
July 23, 2018
Pensacola completed its first series sweep of the season against Jacksonville, 12-7, Sunday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
The Wahoos set the tone early against Jacksonville starter Kolton Mahoney (L, 3-5). With a 1-0 lead, TJ Friedl singled Taylor Sparks home to double the lead. With Mitch Nay batting, a wild pitch by Mahoney allowed Jose Siri to score, giving the Wahoos a 3-0 lead. By the time the second inning came to a close, the Wahoos were up big on the Jumbo Shrimp, leading 7-0.
Jacksonville went to their bullpen in hopes of stopping the onslaught. Reliever Reilly Hovis replaced Mahoney and wound up surrendering five more runs to the Blue Wahoos during his outing. Jacksonville used a total of four pitchers on Sunday and the bullpen allowed no more runs after the fifth inning.
Rookie Davis (W, 1-0) had an impressive first start in his rehab appearance for the Wahoos. Davis pitched six innings and allowed three runs on five hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Davis contributed on the offensive side as well. In the bottom of the third inning, Davis launched a solo homer to right field to give the Wahoos a 10-3 lead at the time.
The Shrimp attempted to make a comeback in the ninth inning against Wyatt Strahan (S, 1). Sharif Othman singled to center field that scored Joe Dunand to cut Jacksonville’s deficit 12-6. Eric Jagielo then hit an RBI single to left field to plate home Justin Twine to make the score 12-7. With runners on the corner, Strahan was able to get out of the jam when Monte Harrison lined out to right field to Aristides Aquino to end the game.
The Wahoos head on the road to face the Chattanooga Lookouts. It will be a battle of the southpaws as Seth Varner (5-1, 2.48) will start for the Wahoos and Lewis Thorpe (4-4, 3.95) will take the hill for the Lookouts.
Third Annual Barrineau Park Elementary Reunion Held (With Photos)
July 23, 2018
The Third Annual Barrineau Park Elementary School Reunion and Open House was held Saturday at the Barrineau Park Community Center.
Scroll down for additional photos and names.
Names were provided by reunion organizers. Some names were not available.
Pictured top: Barrineau Park students from 1930 to the 1940’s – Eleanor Settle, Mildred Haupert Schwartz and Ruth Nall Keck Hines.
Clay Crabtree (left) attended the new Barrineau Park Elementary in the late 1940’s. Lexine Floyd Miller (right) was one the Barrineau Park Elementary students who attended the older school near Alligator Creek, prior to the opening of the new school in 1938.
Students from the 1950’s – (back) Clay Crabtree, Walter Crabtree, Jimmy Settle, Monte Crabtree, Sue Ann Settle Stallman, (unknown), (front) Craig Exner and Leila Fleming Miranda.
From the 1960’s – Sandra Matchett ,Charlotte Clinton Schwartz, Monte Crabtree, Larry Vaughn, Charles Settle, (unknown).
.From the 1970’s – Don Dixon, Jr., Sarah Besley (last name?), and Tina Keck.
From the 1980’s – teacher Alice Woodward, Britney Crabtree.
Teacher Alice Woodward, teacher Patti Cook, Steven Cook, Nikki Crabtree Kelley.
Meg Garthwaith (left) was principal from 1996 to 2000, and Alice Woodward was interim principal and then principal from early 2000 until the school merged into the new Molino Park Elementary.
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