Wahoos Beat BayBears
June 16, 2018
Keury Mella pitched five no-hit innings in Pensacola’s 5-0 victory against the Mobile BayBears Friday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. This is the Wahoos third straight win and series win.
The Wahoos came out hot in the first inning as Nick Longhi hit a sac fly to center fielder Brennon Lund that scored Shed Long to give the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead. Brian O’Grady came to the plate and doubled on a fly ball to Lund that allowed Narciso Crook to score which increased the Wahoos lead to 2-0.
Pensacola would strike again in the bottom of the seventh inning with a Taylor Sparks ground-rule double on a line drive to left field that scored O’Grady and Luis Gonzalez making the score 4-0. A wild pitch by Dario Beltre allowed Sparks to cap the scoring at 5-0.
Great pitching had been a key for success for the Wahoos in this series. Mella (W, 6-3) was stellar over five shutout innings of no-hit ball. His only jam was in the second, when he walked the bases loaded. Mella pitched out of the trouble with no damage. He finished with three walks, and five strikeouts for his second consecutive win. Robinson Leyer and Joel Bender would allow only one hit over the final four innings to secure the Wahoos victory.
Pensacola looks for a season-best four straight wins in Saturday night’s game. Southpaw Victor Payano, (0-1, 3.80) will take the mound for Pensacola, and BayBears RHP Jesus Castillo (4-4, 5.23) will take the hill.
Showers, Thunderstorms And A Chance Of Rainbows
June 15, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today — and possibly even a double rainbow.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Pictured: Rainbows at the train yard in Flomaton, just north of the Florida line (above) and on Old Flomaton Road just north of Campbell Road in Century (below). Reader submitted photos by Shyanne Johnson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Five North Escambia Bridges To Have Lane Closures For Up To 45 Days
June 15, 2018
Five North Escambia bridges will have have temporary lane closures in June and July while non-structural bridge rehabilitation work is completed. The project will include necessary improvements to meet standards required by the Florida Department of Transportation and extend the life of the bridges, according to Escambia County.
Construction is expected to last about 45 days and will include intermittent lane closures on the following bridges and dates:
- Breastworks Road at Breastworks Creek Bridge: Wednesday, June 13 through Friday, June 22
- Still Road at Pine Barren Creek: Friday, June 15 through Friday, June 22
- Molino Road at Alligator Creek: Temporary single-lane closure on or before Saturday, July 14
- County Road 99A (Arthur Brown Road) at Brushy Creek: Friday, June 15 through Friday, June 22
- Rockaway Creek Road and Rocky Branch: Temporary single-lane closure on or before Saturday, July 14
Construction will take place seven days per week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time periods, another notice will be issued.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Bourgeois Pre-Files For Century Council, Appoints Council President As Her Treasurer
June 15, 2018
Mary Hudson Bourgeois pre-filed Thursday for Century Town Council Seat 4. She appointed current Century Council President Ann Brooks, a certified public accountant, as her campaign treasurer, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections.
Bourgeois operates Hudson’s Grocery and Mama Ruth’s Cafe in Century. She is also vice president of the Century Area Chamber of Commerce.
Seat 4 is currently held by Gary Riley who announced recently that he will not seek reelection for health reasons. Brooks’ seat on the council is not on this year’s ballot.
The Century Council Seat 3, currently held by Ben Boutwell, and Seat 5, currently held by Sandra McMurray Jackson, are also on this year’s ballot. The qualifying period for the seats is noon June 18 until noon June 22.
Escambia School District Transportation Holding Job Fair Saturday
June 15, 2018
The Escambia County School District will hold a Transportation Job Fair Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at McArthur Elementary School, 330 East Ten Mile Road. The school district is looking for school bus operators, diesel technicians, dispatchers and more.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Missing Endangered Man Found Safe By ESAR K-9 Team
June 15, 2018
A man reported missing and endangered Thursday night is now safe.
Ronald Amerson, 60, was located by an Escambia Search and Rescue K-9 team and transported by Escambia County EMS to a local hospital.
He was reported missing about 5 p.m. from Sandpiper and Wyatt streets — an area just north of Nine Mile Road between Copter Road and Davis Highway. Amerson was located by about 10 p.m.
State Irma Losses Top $9.7 Billion; 732 Claims In Escambia, Santa Rosa
June 15, 2018
Insurance loss estimates from Hurricane Irma have hit $9.7 billion, up by more than $1 billion since April, according to the latest numbers posted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Insurers also advised the state agency that the number of claims had reached 987,767 from the massive and deadly September storm. The was up more than 54,000 from when numbers were previously updated in April.
In Escambia County, there were 265 Irma claims filed, with 157 claims paid and closed, 97 claims not paid and 11 claims still open. There were 467 claims filed in Santa Rosa County, with 305 paid, 151 denied and 11 unresolved.
Irma made landfall twice in Florida on Sept. 10. It first hit Cudjoe Key, less than 30 miles northeast of Key West, and later hit Collier County before running up the peninsula.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
International Paper Grant Deadline Is July 1
June 15, 2018
International Paper Pensacola Mill will award $85,000 in grants in 2018. The deadline for all 2018 grant applications is Sunday, July 1, 2018.
International Paper Pensacola Mill awards grants through the IP Foundation, which makes sustainable investments to address critical needs in the communities where International Paper employees live and work. Grants support projects or programs focused on signature causes.
Signature causes are:
- Education – Priority given to literacy programs from birth through third grade.
- Hunger – Community programs that provide access to food for those in need or provide solutions to alleviate hunger.
- Health and Wellness – Programs that promote basic health and human needs.
- Disaster Relief – Programs that reduce suffering or saves lives as a result of a natural disaster.
For more information about the IP Foundation and/or to apply online, interested applicants should visit www.ipgiving.com.
Pictured: IP 2017 grant recipients. File photo.
FWC Law Enforcement Report
June 15, 2018
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending May 31 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Lieutenant Hahr was patrolling the Escambia River when he saw a vessel returning to the dock with several people on onboard. While conducting a safety inspection, he saw indicators of impairment from the operator. Lieutenant Hahr conducted field sobriety tasks on the operator to determine if the operator was impaired. After completion of the field sobriety tasks, Lieutenant Hahr arrested the operator for BUI of drugs or alcohol. The operator refused to submit to a breath test and was booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Officer Allgood saw a subject driving a vehicle erratically on Interstate 10 in Pensacola. Officer Allgood activated his lights and siren and attempted to stop the vehicle. The subject initially did not stop and slowly exited the interstate. After about a mile, the subject eventually stopped at a residence that was not his. Officer Allgood had the subject exit his vehicle. He initially did not comply with the officer’s orders. Officer Allgood ordered the subject on the ground and he eventually complied. The subject was taking into custody and was cited for DUI of drugs or alcohol and felony fleeing and eluding.
Officers Clark and Long contacted a subject who had no life jacket in a kayak on the Intercoastal Waterway under the Theo Baars Bridge. Officer Clark instructed the kayaker to come ashore to speak with him on the proper safety equipment needed to safely operate on the waters of the state. The subject refused, turned and started to paddle away. Officer Clark entered the water and grabbed the kayak to prevent the subject from escaping. While addressing the violations, Officer Clark could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. He also noticed his eyes were very bloodshot and glassy. He asked the operator if he had been drinking and he advised he had. He also stated that he was not intoxicated and that he had mostly smoked marijuana. Officer Clark conducted field sobriety tasks on the subject to determine if he was impaired. The subject was subsequently arrested for BUI and transported to the Escambia County Jail where he provided a breath sample of .079 and .084. Officer Long conducted an inventory on the kayak and discovered 6.6 grams of cannabis along with paraphernalia. A criminal background check conducted by FWC dispatch revealed the subject had at least four previous convictions for DUI of drugs or alcohol, making this BUI arrest a felony charge. The subject was also cited for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and interference with an FWC officer.
While conducting saltwater fisheries inspections on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, Officer Pettey found a subject to be in possession of over the daily bag limit of mangrove snapper. The subject had nine mangrove snapper, four over his daily bag limit. Four of the nine mangrove snapper were under the legal-size limit of ten inches. The subject was issued a citation for over the bag limit and a written warning for undersized mangrove snapper.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
(No report submitted for Santa Rosa County.)
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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Manhunt In Bratt — Alabama Escapee Captured
June 14, 2018
An Alabama escapee was captured Thursday afternoon following manhunt in Bratt.
Christopher Hosford has warrants for his arrest from Escambia County, AL, that include escape first degree from a community corrections program, according to Chief Deputy Mike Lambert of the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on West Highway 4 near Still Road Wednesday afternoon when a man identified has Hosford ran from the vehicle, according to the Public Information Office Amber Southard. He was located hiding in a corn field on Dortch Road by deputies, a K-9 team from the Escambia County (FL) Road Prison and an aircraft from Escambia County, AL.
Hosford was taken into custody and transported to the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and resisting an officer. He faces extradition back to Alabama.
A female in the car, 29-year old Stephanie Elaine Lowery, was charged with resisting an officer and remained in jail early Friday morning with bond set at $1,000.
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