Another Cantonment Business Burglary Reported At Back To The Rack Thrift Store
December 1, 2023
Another Cantonment business burglary is under investigation.
Someone forced their way into the Back to the Rack Thrift Store in the 400 block of Highway 29. A door to the business was pried open.
Wednesday, we reported about burglaries at Pittman’s Cantonment Building Materials in Cantonment.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP or the ECSO at 850-436-9620.
Escambia Opioid Abatement Funding Survey Now Open
December 1, 2023
Escambia County’s Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board is seeking public input for uses for funding from the National Opioid Settlement. The public is asked to share their opinion by completing a survey no later than end of day Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The survey can be completed online or printed and emailed to homelessness@myescambia.com. Complete the survey online at MyEscambia.com/OpioidAbatementFundingSurvey. Click here to access a printable version of the survey. Surveys can also be completed and dropped off at the below Escambia County libraries and community centers:
- Southwest Library – 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy., Pensacola
- Pensacola Library – 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola
- Westside Library – 1301 W. Gregory St.. Pensacola
- Tryon Library – 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola
- Molino Library – 6450-A Hwy. 95A N., Molino
- Century Library – 7991 N. Century Blvd., Molino
- Beulah Senior Citizens Center – 7425 Woodside Dr., Pensacola
- Felix Miga Sr. Citizens Center – 904 N. 57th Ave., Pensacola
- Lexington Terrace Community Center – 700 S. Old Corry Field Road, Pensacola
- Marie Ella Davis Community Center – 16 Raymond St., Pensacola
- Mayfair Community Center – 701 S. Madison Dr., Pensacola
- Brownsville Community Center (Boys and Girls Club) – 3200 W. Desoto St., Pensacola
- Dorrie Miller Community Center – 2819 N. Miller St., Pensacola
- Englewood Community Center – 2751 N. “H” St., Pensacola
- Marie K. Young-Wedgewood Community Center and Park – 6405 Wagner Road, Pensacola
- Ebonwood Community Center – 3511 W. Scott St., Pensacola
- Englewood Neighborhood Center – 2749 N. “H” St., Pensacola
- Barrineau Park Community Center and Historical Society – 6055 Barrineau Park School Road, Molino
- Byrneville Community Center – 1707 County Road 4-A, Century
- Carver Park Resource Center – 208 Webb St., Cantonment
- Molino Community Center and Historical Museum – 6450-A Hwy. 95A N., Molino
- Quintette Community Center – 2490 Quintette Lane, Cantonment
- Walnut Hill Community Center and Ruritan Club – 7850 Hwy. 97-N, Walnut Hill
Funding is intended to be used for programs that will benefit the community. The four main categories are identified to help address the opioid epidemic:
- Criminal justice: Prevention efforts with monitoring drug trafficking, treatment in jail or prison, and, upon release, referral to treatment after release; drug courts that by require services or treatment as a condition of probation;
- Harm reduction: Support efforts to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other opioid-related harms through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies;
- Prevention: Strategies to prevent all levels of substance use, including services for individuals, families, communities and general society; and
- Treatment and recovery: Designed to help people stop using substances, remain sober and drug free, improve health and wellness, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery is a lifelong process.
Junior League To Host Free Diaper Drive-Up Distribution This Weekend
December 1, 2023
The Junior League of Pensacola will host a diaper drive-up distribution event on Sunday, December 3, 2023, outside the Junior League of Pensacola office, 2016 West Garden Street in Pensacola.
The event will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, while supplies last.
To ensure participant safety, this event cannot accommodate walk-up participants. No registration is needed to receive diapers and wipes during this drive-up event. Parents and caregivers will have the option of choosing the size of diapers (size newborn – size 7) while supplies last. The group is unable to accommodate special requests in diaper brands. Pull-ups, training underwear, or adult size diapers will not be available at this event. Each parent and caregiver will be given 50 diapers and a pack of wipes per child. The child does not need to be present.
16th Felony Conviction Gets Escambia Man 15 Years In Prison
December 1, 2023
A 44-year-old Escambia County man with 15 previous felony convictions has been sentenced to 15 years in prison as a habitual felony offender.
Bunny Hodart Brown III was convicted of fleeing and eluding law enforcement in May 2022.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop Brown but he fled from law enforcement at a high rate of speed. Prosecutors said he drove at speeds in excess of 65 miles per hour through a residential neighborhood and failed to stop at several stop signs. He eventually fled on foot where law enforcement officers located him hiding behind a fence. Brown was subsequently arrested and booked into the Escambia County Jail.
During sentencing, the state argued that the defendant was a danger to the community and that his actions warranted a severe punishment. Judge Jones took note of the defendant’s extensive criminal record and his lack of regard for the law.
Free Dental, Vision and Medical Care Available At Weekend Clinic
December 1, 2023
Remote Area Medical (RAM), a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need, will hold a free, two-day clinic Dec. 2-3. RAM will be set up at Milton High School, 5445 Stewart Street in Milton.
All RAM services are free, and no ID is required. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The patient parking lot will open no later than 11:59 p.m. (midnight) on Friday night, Dec. 1, and remain open for the duration of the clinic. Once in the parking lot, additional information regarding clinic-opening processes and next steps will be provided. Clinic doors open at 6 a.m.
Due to time constraints, patients should be prepared to choose between dental and vision services. Medical services are offered, in addition to dental or vision services, free to every patient attending the clinic. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. Patients may also visit the Facebook event for this clinic at https://fb.me/e/1sy2SjfT5.
Services available at the free RAM clinic include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental X-rays, eye exams, eye health exams, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, women’s health exams and general medical exams.
RAM is a nonprofit organization with a mission to prevent pain and alleviate suffering. RAM operates pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision, and medical care to individuals in need who do not have access to or cannot afford a doctor. Since its founding in 1985, more than 196,000 volunteers—comprised of professional practitioners, as well as general support staff—have treated more than 910,550 individuals delivering more than $189.5 million worth of free healthcare services.
Fire Marshal Investigating After Fire Destroys Home In Century
November 30, 2023
Fire destroyed an abandoned home in Century Thursday morning.
The home, in the area of Hilltop and Alger roads, was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene.
There were no injuries reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Photos by Tip Wagner for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Attempted Murderer Assaulted Century Correctonal Officer, FDC Says
November 29, 2023
A Century Correctional Institution inmate assaulted a correctional officer recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Inmate Charles Daniels assaulted an officer assaulted by grabbing their arm. The incident was captured on camera.
Hudson was serving a 20-year sentence out of Duval County for attempted murder and robbery.
Cantonment Man Charged With Battery of 88-Year Old
November 29, 2023
A Cantonment man is charged with the battery of an 88-year old man.
Thomas Lee Barnhardt, 54 was charged with felony battery on a person 65 years of age or older. He was released on a $1,500 bond.
Barnhardt allegedly became involved in an argument with the victim before hitting him with a closed fist on the right side of his face, according to an arrest report. The victim refused EMS treatment, but had a red mark on the side of his face, deputies said.
Barnhardt told deputies that he did get into an argument with the victim but denied striking him, an arrest report states.
The ECSO said the victim is an 88-year old that has a hard time standing on his own without some type of assistance.
Rainy Period Begins Thursday Overnight
November 29, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 51 by 8pm, then rising to around 61 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier To Close For Several Months For $4 Million In Repairs
November 29, 2023
Repairs to the Casino Beach Fishing Pier on Pensacola Beach are anticipated to begin in December 2023, with work estimated to be completed by May 2024. The pier will be closed for the duration of construction.
The Casino Beach Fishing Pier sustained damage during Hurricane Sally, which made landfall on Sept. 16, 2020. Repairs to the pier include replacement of pier signage, lighting, water line, entrance gate, timber railing, and blow-out deck panels; repairs to timber railing and blow-out deck panels; and installing items including viewing scopes, cameras, benches, trash cans, fishing line receptacles and a flag pole removed during the pedestrian rail replacement.
The new pedestrian railing, deck panel replacement, and light installation will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines and the Florida Fish and Wildlife restrictions for turtle lighting.
Escambia County’s Construction Management Division of the Engineering Department has contracted with DRMP, Inc. for construction engineering and inspection services. Southern Road & Bridge, LLC, is the primary contractor with a construction cost of $4,271,359.