Thompson Road Paving Project Continues
September 2, 2017
Thompson Road near Century is expected to remain closed for about two more months for drainage upgrades and paving.
Thompson Road is closed between Crary Road and North Century Boulevard (Highway 29), with traffic detoured along Highway 29 to Byrneville Road and Crary Road.
The roadway closure is expected to remain in effect for the duration of the construction, which is expected to last through fall 2017. County officials said every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road on or before November 9, 2017.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scores
September 2, 2017
Here are week two high school scores from around the North Escambia area Friday night:
FLORIDA
West Florida 41, Tate 28 [Read more...]
Escambia Academy 41, Northview 14 [Read more...]
Cottondale 28, Jay 27
Navarre 27, Washington 12
Gulf Breeze 38, Catholic 25
Pensacola 40, Pace 14
Milton 27, Choctaw 13
Pine Forest (OFF)
Escambia at Archbishop Shaw (LA) – Saturday
ALABAMA
Escambia County 8, Wilcox Central 0
Escambia Academy 41, Northview 14
Flomaton 53, Billingsley 7
T.R. Miller 54, Opp 0
Tallasee 28, W.S. Neal 13
Pictured: Tate hosted West Florida Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Drops Second In A Row To Jacksonville
September 2, 2017
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos lost its second straight game to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 6-3, Friday at the Baseball Ground of Jacksonville.
Pensacola scored first in the second inning when Blue Wahoos center fielder Jonathan Reynoso scored on a wild pitch. The team wouldn’t score again until the eighth inning when they trailed Jacksonville, 6-1.
Jacksonville starter Matt Tomshaw shut down the Pensacola lineup after that. Tomshaw worked seven innings, allowed just three hits, one unearned run, walked one and struck out seven. He improved to 13-6 with a 3.48 ERA. The 28-year-old lefty tied for the Southern League lead in wins.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville scored two runs in the third inning to take a 2-1 lead. Austin Dean crushed a solo homer, his fourth of the year, to left center field. Then Taylor Ard singled in Dustin Geiger to put Jacksonville on top for good.
The Jumbo Shrimp tacked on another run to go ahead, 3-1, in the sixth inning when Kyle Barrett hit a line drive single to center field that drove in Alex Yarbrough.
Geiger made it, 6-1, when he launched his fifth homer to left field with Dean and KC Serna on base.
Pensacola scored in the eighth inning when Shed Long singled in Blake Trahan to trail Jacksonville, 6-2. It also scored a run in the ninth when Josh VanMeter hit a sacrifice fly to left field to scored Reynoso.
The Blue Wahoos fell to 31-36 in the second half, while the second half champion Jumbo Shrimp improved to 39-28. The two teams meet again Sept. 6 in the Southern Division playoffs at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Firefighters Promote Free Smoke Detector Program
September 1, 2017
Escambia Fire Rescue firefighters attended open house events at 12 elementary schools Thursday evening to promote fire safety and the county’s free smoke detector program.
At Jim Allen Elementary School, Engine 4 firefighters from the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue signed up 14 families for a free smoke detector and spoke with countless other families about home fire safety.
For a free smoke detector installed by Escambia Fire Rescue, call (850) 595-HERO.
Pictured: Firefighters from Engine 4 of the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue explain the county’s free smoke detector program Thursday evening at Jim Allen Elementary School. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Accused Of Beating His Brother With A Tee-ball Bat
September 1, 2017
A Cantonment man has been arrested after allegedly beating his brother with a tee-ball bat during a dispute over his girlfriend.
Dumars De’Angelo Beasley, 25, was charged with aggravated battery using deadly weapon.
The victim told Escambia County deputies that Beasley, his brother, knocked on his door and asked him to step outside. He said the two got into a disagreement after Beasley accused him of becoming involved with Beasley’s girlfriend. During the altercation, Beasley began to beat his brother with a tee-ball bat.
Beasley remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning with bond set at $17,500.
‘Donut Boy’ Needs Your Help To Help Harvey Victims In Texas
September 1, 2017
Bratt’s very own “Donut Boy” is doing his part to help Houston recover from Hurricane Harvey.
Nine-year old Tyler Carach, known as The Donut Boy and founder of “I DONUT need a reason to thank a cop,” is heading to Houston to deliver supplies to the First Responders who are working around the clock, serving their communities.
Tyler is holding a “Houston First Responders” collection drive and hopes to fill at least one truck and trailer to take Houston on September 8.
Collection Items:
1. Bottled Water
2. Granola Bars, Protein Bars, or other healthy but sustainable snacks
3. Baby Wipes
4. New underwear and socks (men and womens, all sizes)
5. Hand Soap
6. Hand Sanitizer
7. Disposable and Non-disposable gloves
8. Inexpensive safety goggles
9. Dust Masks or Paint Masks
Pensacola Police Department
711 N Hayne St
24/7
Pensacola Glass Company
3901 North Palafox Street
Mon-Fri 8-5
Flomaton Fire Department
22475 Hwy 31
Mon-Sat 8-5
Atmore Police Department
201 East Louisville Avenue
If a business, church, group or organization would like to arrange a bulk pickup, email donutpoliceofficer@gmail.com.
Pictured top: Donut Boy Tyler Carach shops Thursday afternoon for supplies to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
SBA Disaster Loans Available In Escambia, Santa Rosa After Disaster Declaration
September 1, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations in Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties located in Florida as a result of the rainfall, wind, flooding, flash flooding and Tropical Storm Cindy from May 1 through June 30, 2017.
“These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more primary counties in Alabama. The Small Business Administration recognizes that disasters do not usually stop at county or state lines. For that reason, counties adjacent to primary counties named in the declaration are included,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers.
The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 3.215 percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov (link sends e-mail). Loan applications can be downloaded from the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than April 16, 2018.
Bill Would Crack Down On Leaving Children In Vehicles
September 1, 2017
It would be illegal to leave children age 6 or younger unattended in cars for any length of time, under a measure filed Thursday by state Rep. Emily Slosberg, D-Boca Raton. The proposal, filed for consideration during the 2018 legislativesession, would be stricter than current law.
Adults currently can’t leave children in vehicles for more than 15 minutes or for any period of time if the motor is running, the health of a child is in danger or a child appears to be in distress.
Under Slosberg’s proposal, violations would be punishable by a second-degree misdemeanor charge, which carries a penalty of up to $500 and 60 days jail.
Violating current law is considered a noncriminal traffic infraction that carries a fine between $50 and $500. Felony charges are already in place if a child is harmed.
by The News Service of Florida
Scott: FWC Officers Rescue More Than 500 Texans
September 1, 2017
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers are continuing to actively assist with disaster response efforts in the Houston area. FWC officers have rescued more than 500 Texans since arriving in the area after being deployed by Governor Scott in response to Texas’ request for emergency assistance. Additionally, more than 400 Florida volunteers have been deployed to Texas and Louisiana as Volunteer Florida continues to coordinate the activities of 11 disaster relief organizations.
FWC Response Efforts:
- More than 500 Texans rescued by FWC officers since arriving in the area after being deployed by Governor Scott in response to Texas’ request for emergency assistance.
- Nearly 125 FWC officers are supporting ongoing search and rescue and disaster response efforts.
- FWC resources deployed to Texas include more than 40 boats, 17 high water vehicles, two Mobile Command Centers, and eight shallow draft vessels.
Florida Volunteer Response Efforts:
- The Salvation Army has 43 volunteers who have served approximately 1,270 volunteer hours so far as well as an Incident Management Team (IMT) on site in Texas.
- The Southern Baptist Convention will deploy more than 50 volunteers to Louisiana tomorrow and will be providing feeding, chainsaw teams, roofing teams, and portable showers.
- The American Red Cross has deployed 24 volunteers to Texas and 40 to Louisiana as well as 11 Emergency Response Vehicles.
- Feeding Florida is working with Feeding America to package, store and deliver food to Texas.
- Volunteer Florida is coordinating with local Pensacola business Two Men and a Truck on a nonperishable item drive. Two Men and a Truck is actively collecting donated items from the local community and has volunteered to use their own storage facility to host all donations until it is` possible to make the trip to Texas. Drivers have also volunteered to use their trucks and time to make the trip.
- Volunteer Florida is also coordinating with national manufacturer Kellogg’s, which has donated 200 trucks of food items, to deploy food items to areas in need.
- Volunteer organizations are asking those wishing to help to donate to a recognized, non-profit organization operating in Texas. A list of agencies may be found at www.nvoad.org
Wahoos Fall To Jumbo Shrimp, Head To Playoffs
September 1, 2017
For the first time in three seasons, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are not the Southern Division champions.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ended Pensacola’s reign by overcoming the Blue Wahoos, 5-2, with three runs in the eighth inning at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Pensacola, which had its three game winning streak snapped, won the Southern League crown in the first half. The Blue Wahoos won a Southern League-record four straight halves. The only other team to do that was the Tennessee Smokies between the 2009 and 2011 seasons.
Pensacola and Jacksonville, not only finish the regular season schedule against each other, but will face each other in the Southern Division League playoffs that begin Sept. 6 and 7 at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
The Blue Wahoos fell to 31-35 in the second half, while the second half champion Jumbo Shrimp improved to 38-28.
Blue Wahoos left fielder Gabriel Guerrero hit a deep sacrifice fly to right field in the fifth inning that scored shortstop Blake Trahan to tie the game, 2-2, with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
But the Jumbo Shrimp went ahead, 3-2, when left fielder Austin Dean hit a ground ball single up the middle to score first baseman Taylor Ard, who Pensacola reliever Alex Powers hit with a pitch to lead off the eighth inning.
Jacksonville right fielder John Norwood then his fourth triple of the season to right field that drove in both center fielder Braxton Lee and Dean for a 5-2 lead.
In his last regular season start, Pensacola starting pitcher Deck McGuire was going for his career-high 10th win of the season for the seventh time. But after working six innings, McGuire left the game tied 2-2. The 6-foot-6 righty allowed two runs on three hits, no walks and struck out 11, which tied his career high with Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers in 2015.
It was an excellent regular season for the minor league veteran, who was selected to the Southern League All-Star game.
The former first round pick in 2010 by the Toronto Blue Jays finished the regular season 9-9 with a 2.79 ERA. He led the Southern League with 168 innings pitched and 170 strikeouts, which are also both franchise records. He had a WHIP of 1.10 and held opponents to a .208 batting average.
Jacksonville reliever Miguel Del Pozo ended up earning his first Double-A victory (1-0) in his fourth appearance for Jacksonville, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings and striking out two.
The Jumbo Shrimp had c0me back and tied Pensacola, 1-1, in the bottom of the first inning when third baseman David Vidal smacked a single that scored Lee. The Jumbo Shrimp then went ahead, 2-1, when John Norwood crushed a solo homer, his 19th of the year, in the fourth inning.
The Blue Wahoos scored first in the first inning when first baseman Gavin LaValley singled in second baseman Shed Long to put Pensacola ahead, 1-0.