Escambia Gators Bite Tate (With Photo Gallery)
October 14, 2017
The Escambia Gators beat the Tate Aggies 53-10 Friday night at Emmitt Smith Field.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Gators would take a 19-0 lead in the second. The Aggies would find their first half performance was limited to just scoring on a 27-yard field goal from Matt Johnson with eight seconds to go in the half. It was 19-3 Escambia headed into the lockers.
Escambia added a third quarter touchdown before Tate answered early in the fourth on a 2-yard touchdown run from Hunter Riggan to make it 26-10. with 11:09 in the game. The Gators would bite back with two more fourth quarter touchdowns of their own.
Tate (4-2, 1-1) will travel to Pace (1-5, 0-2) next Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Rep. Frank White Files For Florida Attorney General
October 14, 2017
Republican state Rep. Frank White of Pensacola, a general counsel and chief financial officer for a group of auto dealerships, announced Friday he will run for state attorney general in 2018.
White, who was first elected to the House in 2016, joins a GOP primary battle that includes state Rep. Jay Fant of Jacksonville and former Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Ashley Moody. White touted his conservative credentials for the statewide seat.
“In our hometowns, our state, and across the nation, liberals in the courts and our government are working to erode the rights given us by the Creator,” White said in a prepared statement Friday.
The Cabinet post is open next year because term limits prevent Attorney General Pam Bond from seeking reelection.
Democrat Ryan Torrens, an attorney from Hillsborough County, has also filed to run for the seat. Moody has raised more than $1 million for the race through her campaign account and a political committee known as “Friends of Ashley Moody.” Fant has nearly matched Moody’s total by infusing his campaign with $750,000 of his own money.
White’s announcement should open up the state House District 2 contest next year in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.White is the only Republican who had opened a campaign account for the seat. Pensacola Democrat Raymond Guillory has also filed to run. White, who raised $83,600 for the re-election effort, defeated Guillory by more than 20 percentage points in 2016.
Cantonment Firefighters Share Fire Safety Info At Gonzalez Child Center
October 14, 2017
For National Fire Safety Week, crew members of Engine 419 of the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited and shared fire safety tips with the children of the Gonzalez Methodist Child Enrichment Center. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Finals
October 14, 2017
Here are Friday night finals from across the area tonight:
FLORIDA
Catholic 41, Northview 22 [Read more...]
Escambia 52, Tate 10 [Read more...]
Pine Forest 21, Washington 13
West Florida 49, Panama City Bay 14
Pensacola 41, Panama City Arnold 27
Navarre 28, Milton 7
Gulf Breeze 44, Pace 40
OPEN: Jay
ALABAMA
Thomasville 45, Escambia County (Atmore) 22
T.R. Miller 38, Flomaton 26
UMS-Wright 42, W.S. Neal 17
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Killed While Working On Dump Truck
October 14, 2017
An Escambia County man was killed when a dump truck he was working on somehow rolled over him.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 49-year old Daniel Meadows of Pensacola and 25-year old Christopher James Lyle Williams were working on a 1998 Mack dump truck in the parking lot of a vehicle repair business on Airport Boulevard. Meadows was under the truck when Williams entered the vehicle and it rolled forward over Meadows.
Meadows was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Any charges are pending the outcome of a traffic homicide investigation.
Century Man Charged With Stealing Lunch, Steak Knife From Restaurant
October 13, 2017
A Century man is facing multiple charges after allegedly failing to pay for a meal and stealing a steak knife from a local restaurant.
Na’Keetric Devonte Davison, 25, was charged with committing a third degree felony with a weapon, possession of cocaine, retail theft and petit theft for the incident Wednesday.
The Southern Panhandle restaurant reported that Davison left the restaurant without paying for his $21.48 lunch and was walking north on North Century Boulevard. Responding Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies caught up with Davison near Zion Street.
After being instructed to keep his hands out of his pockets, Davison reached back into his pockets, prompting a deputy to draw his weapon and order Davison to remove his hands, according to an arrest report. After he was placed in handcuffs, deputies reported finding a restaurant steak knife in his pocket. When it was removed, a small plastic bag containing what was later identified as crack cocaine fell to the ground.
A restaurant staff member was able to positively identify Davison as the person who did not pay for lunch and identify the steak knife as belonging to the business.
Davison was remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $3,000.
International Women’s Group Visits Molino Farm
October 13, 2017
Escambia County Extension hosted an international women’s group at the Gizmo Angus Farm in Molino.
The group included a bank manager from the Bahrain Development Bank, founding director and owner of Belize National Paper Converters, a professor from Escuela Superior de Economia y Negocios (ESEN) in El Salvador, the executive director from Maple Trading Co. in Burma, proprietor of TiGA Swimwear in Gambia, the founder and director general of Red oint Kazakhstan LLP, the co-founder and director of Lemur Legal Limited, Slovenia, and a Ph.D. researcher and consultant from Sudan.
Pictured top: Debbie Gilmore (far left) of the Gizmo Angus Farm in Molino joined Escambia County Extension in hosting an international women’s group Thursday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Pine Meadow Elementary Carnival, Basket Auction Is Saturday
October 13, 2017
The annual Pine Meadow Elementary School Carnival will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the school, 10001 Omar Avenue. Pictured are just few of the baskets available in the basket auction. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Offering Free Smoke Detectors To Local Residents
October 13, 2017
Escambia Fire Rescue is offering to install a new smoke detector with a 10-year battery at no charge for local residents.
Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
For information about obtaining a home smoke detector, call 850-595-HERO (4376).
October 8-14 is National Fire Prevention Week.
Ernest Ward Middle Defeats Gulf Shores 14-12
October 13, 2017
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles defeated Gulf Shores Middle School 14-12 Thursday night in Walnut Hill.
The Eagles will round out their season with two games against Flomaton. Ernest Ward will play at Flomaton at 6 p.m. Monday, while Flomaton will be at Ernest Ward on October 23.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.