New Costco Planned For Nine Mile Road
June 25, 2024
Preliminary plans were filed Monday for a new Costco on Nine Mile Road.
The plans filed with Escambia County show the 161,780 square foot Costco retail store with a gas station and 885 parking spaces at 235 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of East Nine Mile Road and Chemstrand Road. That’s the site of a current Planet Fitness and a former Kmart store.
The plans show the currently buildings being demolished for the new Costco on seven parcels totalling just under 22 acres.
The outlying parcels with Well Fargo Bank, Sam’s Seafood Restaurant and Dairy Queen will remain with the gas station between Sam’s Seafood and Well Fargo.
Thomas Engineering Group of Tampa filed the plans with Escambia County.
The plans have not been set for formal review by the Escambia County Development Review Committee and must go through numerous steps before a building permit is issued.
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Florida Man Charged With Murder In Flomaton Shooting
June 25, 2024
A Florida man is charged with murder following a fatal shooting Sunday evening in Flomaton.
Bradford Charlse Eusea of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, remains in the Escambia County Detention Center without bond.
Flomaton Police Chief Dereck Lowry told NorthEscambai.com that his department responded to the 20000 block of Highway 31, near Southern Wood Specialties, about 6 p.m.
“A family dispute turned deadly when the victim was shot,” Lowry said.
Family members have identified the victim as 26-year-old Tanner Coleman.
“It is an open investigation at this time,” Lowry said.
Three Suspects, ECSO K-9 Jump From Bridge After Chase; One Suspect Arrested, One Dead, One Not Captured
June 25, 2024
Three suspects and a sheriff’s office K-9 jumped from an Escambia County bridge Monday evening following a drive-by shooting and subsequent police chase.
One of the suspects died from his injuries after jumping off the bridge, Sheriff Chip Simmons said Tuesday morning.
A second suspect, 19-year-old Jaquarius Trayquan Etheridge, has been charged with murder while engaged in a crime for the death of the suspect, attempted murder for the drive-by shooting, fleeing and eluding, and a weapons offense. He is jailed without bond.
The third suspect, the one chased over the bridge by K-9 Streeter, was not captured as of mid-morning Tuesday.
The shooting with some 40 rounds fired happened about 6:30 p.m. in the Massachusetts Avenue and Montclair Elementary School area. A 70-year-old woman was reportedly shot in the neck. Simmons said she was continuing to fight for her life.
K-9 Streeter was treated and released. He is continuing his recovery. [Read more...]
The suspect vehicle was located and fled from deputies.
A pursuit was initiated, ending when deputies used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen vehicle on the Highway 90 Bridge over Escambia Bay, near Scenic Highway.
Authorities said at least three firearms were located inside the vehicle.
No deputies were injured in the incident, and No names have been released.
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Escambia Man Gets 25 Year For Shooting Ex In Front Of Two Kids
June 25, 2024
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend in front of two children, one of which was his son.
Michael Jerome Henderson Jr., 28, was convicted of attempted manslaughter and armed burglary of a dwelling with a firearm.
The shooting happened on October 13, 2023, at an apartment complex on North Hayne Street.
Prosecutors said Henderson drove to the apartment complex over a domestic issue and shot the victim at point blank range. Henderson fled the scene immediately after the shooting but was apprehended by law enforcement the same day.
The woman survived the shooting.
Register Now For Tate Cheerleaders’ Lil Aggies Summer Camp
June 25, 2024
Deadline is Thursday for the Lil Aggies Summer 2024 Cheer Camp.
The camp will be held in the Tate High School Fryman Gym July 15-17 from 8 a.m. until noon each day.
Lil Aggies will learn proper stretch techniques, jump techniques, stunts, tumbling, sideline cheers, extreme routine, motion placements, and much more.
All Lil Aggies will receive an exclusive Lil Aggies t-shirt and a daily snack and drink.
Dress up days are as follows:
- Monday – Neon Day
- Tuesday – Outer Space Day
- Wednesday – Aggie Spirit Day
For a printable registration form and more information, click here.
The deadline to register ins July 27. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Pictured: The 2023 Lil Aggies Summer Cheer Camp. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Roy Jones Jr. Releases Statement Following Son’s Suicide
June 24, 2024
Roy Jones, Jr. is confirming that his son DeAndre committed suicide on Saturday.
Jones, a member of the boxing hall of fame, released the following statement Monday afternoon:
“Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday. I’m so thankful that God allowed me to come home Friday night to spend the last night of his life with me and the family. I know a lot of people are going through tough times right now, but nothing is worth taking your own life. God gives it and God should be the one to take it away. Please respect our privacy while my family and I process this loss. Thank you for the love and support.”
Authorities have not confirmed any details surrounding DeAndre Jones’ death.
FHP Says Driver Pulled From Stop Sign Causing Highway 29, Highway 196 Crash
June 24, 2024
Multiple people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Molino.
A pickup truck attempting to cross Highway 29 and SUV collided at Highway 29 and Highway 196 about 2:35 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup driven by a 52-year-old Cantonment man stopped at the stop sign westbound on Highway 196 before pulling directly into the path of a SUV driven by a 67-year-old Illinois man that was southbound on Highway 29. Both vehicles came to a final rest on the southwest corner of Highway 29 and Highway 196.
Both drivers and two passengers in the SUV, ages 66 and 38 and both from Illinois, were transported by Escambia County EMS to area hospitals. None of the injuries were considered life threatening.
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My Life Depends On It: Retired Sheriff’s Deputy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life
June 24, 2024
Rudy Brown always knew he wanted to help people, and he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. And now he is humbly asking for help.
The retired Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy is pleading for a kidney — and there’s even a way for someone that isn’t a match to save his life.
Rudy joined the ECSO in December 1989 and spent 24 years on patrol in Escambia County. He retired due to his medical condition in 2013 and underwent a liver transplant in 2018.
“I pretty much bled out two times on the table,” he said. “It nearly killed me.”
The required anti-rejection medications caused his kidneys to fail just over year later. He’s in final stages of kidney failure and has been on the transplant list since October 2020, but so far, his number has not come up as he stays on dialysis.
A donor is the only option to keep him alive.
Rudy is hoping and praying for a kidney donation to save him. He is blood type 0, and anyone with the blood type can take a quick blood test locally to determine if they are a match.
A directed donation is when the donor names a specific person who will receive the kidney. It is the most common type of living donation. Directed donations are often between blood relatives, like parents, siblings, or children. They can also happen between people with close personal relationships, such as a spouse, friend, or coworker.
A non-directed donation is when a person donates anonymously to someone in need. They usually do not have any kind of relationship with the person who gets their donated kidney. It’s called a “good Samaritan” donation.
If someone turns out not to be a good match, another option is a “paired exchange.” A paired exchange involves two pairs of living donors and their recipients. The two recipients “swap” donors so that each receives a kidney from the other person’s donor.
“They can donate a kidney in my name, and it would me to the top of the list for a compatible donation,” he said. “They get to save two lives — the person that received their kidney and mind because I would receive one that works for me.”
Rudy is on the donor list through the Tampa General Hospital program, one of the top two programs in the nation. Call (813) 844-7137 or (800) 505-7769 and ask for the kidney donation program.
The entire process is at no cost to the donor or potential donor…it’s covered by Rudy’s insurance.
“I really, really need someone to help me. My life depends on it,” Rudy said.
Lawsuit Filed Over Escambia County Supervisor Of Elections Candidate Disqualification
June 24, 2024
Vowing “that this is not over”, attorney Bruce Childers has filed a lawsuit against Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender.
Last Thursday, the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office disqualified GOP candidate Bruce Childers, who was running for Supervisor of Elections, according to a statement from that office.
“Mr. Bruce Childers did not qualify as a candidate for the position of supervisor of elections.,” a statement from the Supervisor of Elections Office aid. “Mr. Childers’ full and public financial disclosure was not provided by close of qualifying, and Florida Statute §99.061(7)(a), requires a candidate qualifying for Constitutional office to provide a copy of the full and public financial disclosure Form 6 by the close of qualifying. The requirement is pursuant to the Florida Constitution and Florida’s election and ethics laws.”
“On Thursday, June 20, I received an email from the qualifying officer, not even from Robert Bender himself, that I was disqualified because I “failed to provide a copy of the full and complete financial disclosure Form 6,’” Childers wrote.in a social media post.
He has now filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency declaration from a judge to put him back on the ballot as a qualified candidate for supervisor of elections.
Childers said he wasn’t notified until Thursday that he was disqualified because he “failed to provide a copy of the full and complete financial disclosure form 6″.
Childers said he never received a call about any issues, which is something he claims should have been done, according to the Florida statute that states a qualifying officer shall make every reasonable effort to notify the candidate of missing or incomplete items.
“For those who know the history between Robert Bender and my wife over his 58% pension, you have probably read between the lines. I will leave it at that,” he said in his post.
Childer’s is the husband of Escambia County Comptroller and Clerk of the Court Pam Childers. After she filed suit, a judge ruled that a local retirement plan used by three Escambia County commissioners, including Bender, was unlawful.
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Molino 9U Wins Escambia Annual All-Star Tournament Championship
June 24, 2024
The Molino 9U All-star team won the championship in the Escambia County Parks and Recreation 3rd Annual All-Star Tournament held at the NEP Bark.
The undefeated Molino 9U team defeated NEP Gold for the title.
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