FWC Law Enforcement Report
June 7, 2016
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending June 2 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Allgood concentrated his patrols this week in state waters. He issued six notice to appear citations for possession of undersized trigger fish and two for undersized greater amberjack. He also issued several other related warnings.
Lieutenant Lambert observed an individual operating a vessel in violation of the idle speed zone near the Navy Point Boat Ramp. When he stopped the vessel to address the violation, he noticed several signs that indicated the operator was impaired. The operator performed poorly on several sobriety tasks and was arrested for boating under the influence (BUI). The operator was transported to the Escambia County Jail, where he refused to give a breath sample.
Officers Cushing, Manning, Livesay, Ramos, Roberson and Lieutenant Berryman responded at the request of the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) by land and sea to two overdue paddle boarders in the Gulf of Mexico at Pensacola Beach. Approximately 1 ½ hours into the search, the two missing parties were located safely on land by emergency personnel.
Officers Manning, Pettey and Investigator Livesay patrolled offshore in federal waters this weekend conducting fisheries inspections. They documented 15 federal violations for possession of red snapper in a closed season and also documented several other state violation warnings.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Roberson and Lieutenant Berryman were conducting boating safety and fishery inspections at the Navarre Beach Boat Ramp when they observed a vessel come in with improper navigational lights and an expired registration decal displayed. Additionally, the officers observed fishing gear and two open beer cans on the console of the vessel. As the operator retrieved his vehicle to load his boat and while loading his boat onto the trailer, he showed signs of possible impairment. Officer Roberson conducted a boating safety and marine fishery inspection and spoke to the operator about his navigational lights and his expired registration. During this conversation, Officer Roberson became more suspicious that the operator may have been impaired and asked if he would perform field sobriety tasks. The operator agreed to do so and subsequently failed these tasks. He was placed under arrest for operating a vessel while under the influence. He was then transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail where he refused any additional testing.
Officers McHenry, Clark and Hutchinson were patrolling the Intracoastal Waterway near Big Lagoon State Park and observed a vessel travelling towards them in an idle speed zone creating a wake. The vessel was passing other vessels who were obeying the idle speed restriction. The officers stopped the vessel and observed a male subject with four female subjects on board who all appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. While speaking with the male subject who was operating the vessel, they noticed several alcoholic beverages inside of the vessel. After conducting a boating safety inspection and interviewing the operator, it was clear that the subject’s normal faculties were impaired from being under the influence of alcohol. The female subjects had a friend meet them and take possession of the vessel. The subject was arrested for BUI and transported to the Escambia County Jail.
Officer Ramos encountered a man fishing on the beach. A records check revealed that he had three warrants from another state for sexual assault. The man was arrested without incident.
Officers Cushing and Land patrolled both federal and state waters over the Memorial Day weekend conducting marine fisheries inspections. The officers conducted fishery inspections on 45 vessels and found 12 of them to be in violation of marine fishery regulations. The violations included possession of red snapper during the closed season, possession of undersized gray triggerfish, possession of undersized greater amberjack, using reef fish as bait and failure to allow for inspection. All suspects were issued federal citations.
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.
Candlelight Vigil Planned For Fallen Blue Angels Pilot
June 7, 2016
The City of Pensacola along with the Blue Angels Association will hold a candlelight vigil this Thursday for fallen Marine and Blue Angel Pilot, Captain Jeff Kuss.
This Thursday, June 9, a candlelight vigil will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park to remember Kuss, who was killed in a crash in Smyrna, TN, last week.
The public is invited to gather with candles and American flags to pay tribute to the fallen pilot. Six minutes of silence will be observed as Kuss was the pilot of plane number six.
- Who: City of Pensacola and Blue Angels Association
- What: Candlelight vigil
- When: Thursday, June 9th, 7:30pm
- Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 200 S 9th Ave, Pensacola,
Kuss is survived by his wife and two young children. “We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the family of Jeff Kuss, and those he served with,” said Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward.
Summer Reading Program Begins This Week At The Library
June 7, 2016
The Summer Reading Club begins this week at the West Florida Public Library and continues through the last week of July.
The summer of free events features a variety of performers, including a balloon artist, musician, gymnastics team, magician, theatre group, reptile handler and juggler. And the more children ages 0-17 read, the more prizes they can earn.
The June schedule for the Summer Reading Club is as follows:
Mr. Bob’s Magic Show
Mr. Bob’s magic show includes mind blowing magic, music and lots of hilarious audience participation.
- Tuesday, June 7, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 8, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 8, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 9, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
- Thursday, June 9, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
Musician: Roger Day
Roger Day’s skilled musicianship combines with his wit and wordplay to create a musical experience that parents will enjoy as much as the kids.
- Tuesday, June 14, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 15, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 15, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 16, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
- Thursday, June 16, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
Pensacola Gymnastics
Enjoy the Pensacola Gymnastics team as they demonstrate agility, flexibility, self-confidence, teamwork, dedication, and determination.
- Tuesday, June 21, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 22, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 22, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 23, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
- Thursday, June 23, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
Dr. Magical Balloons
Enjoy amazing balloon sculptures and original stories as Dr. Magical Balloons captivates and astounds readers of all ages.
- Tuesday, June 28, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 29, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 29, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 30, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
North Escambia Native Rebekah Bydlak Tops $100K Raised In Congressional Race
June 7, 2016
Congressional candidate Rebekah Johansen Bydlak has announced that she closed out the month of May with over $100,000 in donations from over 200 donors, and over $90,000 cash on hand.
A candidate for Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, Bydlak, 25, would make history if she is successful in the August 30 Republican primary, becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress and the first female to represent Florida’s 1st District.
“Every day, I talk to people in Northwest Florida who are sick and tired of politics as usual,” Bydlak said, “Our early success is a clear sign that I offer these voters the outsider alternative they are looking for. We need a strong advocate who will cut spending, protect our veterans, and fight for individual liberty and getting the federal government out of our lives. I am that advocate.”
Bydlak, a resident of Cantonment and a McDavid native said her fundraising momentum has continued into the early days of June.
“I am confident that we will continue to raise the funds necessary to support our strong grassroots team that will carry us to victory in August,” she said, “Our many supporters across the First District can be confident that every dollar they have given to my campaign will be spent getting our message to voters as effectively as possible and fighting for the cause that we all share.”
Bydlak is a native of Northwest Florida and a graduate of Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida. She holds a master’s degree in political science and public administration from UWF and spent the last three years advocating for lower spending and debt among the public, elected officials, and candidates across the country as director of outreach for the Coalition to Reduce Spending.
Bydlak is seeking the Congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jeff Miller, who has announced that he will not see reelection.
Byrneville Elementary Presents Awards
June 7, 2016
Byrneville Elementary School recently presented the following awards:
Thornton/1st Grade
All A’s
Gabrielle Hawsey
Emma Claire Mast
Jase Portwood
Allison Yoder
A/B
Keiyon Brown
Preston Hudson
Layla Jordan
Isaiah Phifer
Jamie Roberts
Crest Waters
Zachary Weaver
Citizenship
Keiyon Brown
Nathan Carter
Gabrielle Hawsey
Preston Hudson
Layla Jordan
Emma Claire Mast
Isaiah Phifer
Jase Portwood
Jamie Roberts
Jamahri Simpson
Crest Waters
Zachary Weaver
Allison Yoder
Highest Averages in Reading: Emma Claire Mast, Allison Yoder
Discovery Education Reading Awards: Emma Claire Mast, Allison Yoder, Jamie Roberts, Layla Jordan
Highest Averages in Math: Emma Claire Mast, Jase Portwood, Allison Yoder
Highest Averages in Social Studies: Gabrielle Hawsey, Emma Claire Mast, Jase Portwood, Allison Yoder
Highest Averages in Science: Layla Jordan, Emma Claire Mast, Crest Waters, Allison Yoder
Penmanship Award: Preston Hudson
Most Improved: D’Angelo Phifer and Samantha Smith
Brown/1st Grade
A Honor Roll
Caleb Levins
Taylor Curtis
A/B Honor Roll
Autumn Coleman
Benji Parker
Logan Morris
Kayden Harwell
Cannon Whorff
Outstanding Citizenship
Alston Wolfe
Aleah Therrell
Caleb Levins
Taylor Curtis
Wesley Lambeth
Most Improved in Reading: Aliyah Reed
Most Improved in Math: Bonnie Trump
Most Improved Overall: Alston Wolfe
Frankhouser&Linton/2nd Grade
A Honor Roll
Luke Godwin
Elizabeth Coleman
Bree Robertson
A/B Honor Roll
London Brooks
Makenzie Levins
Ryder Lee
Savannah Hudson
Evelyn Smith
Cameron Bourgeois
Most Improved in Math: Brynlie Shaw
Most Improved in Reading: Emily Carter
Perfect Citizenship: Ryder Lee
Weaver/ 3rd Grade
All A Honor Roll
Maddie Mae Driskell
Kelan Jurey
Riley Long
Evin Matlock
Mia Turner-White
A/B Honor Roll
Ayden Atallah
Gavin Beasley
Tripp Curtis
Jade Howell
Allie Odom
Mallory Smith
Highest Language Arts Average: Maddie Mae Driskell and Riley Long
Highest Math Average: Evin Matlock
Highest Science Average: Riley Long
Highest Social Studies Average: Riley Long
Dunsford/ 3rd Grade
A Honor Roll
Madison Levins
Addisen Miller
Brian Yoder
A/B Honor Roll
Kailee Ancell
Madeleine Atallah
Macie Buford
Braden Glick
Zack Herndon
Mia Kornegay
Rebecca Peebles
Jayden White
Highest Reading Average: Madison Levins
Highest Math Average: Madison Levins and Brian Yoder
Highest Science Average: Brian Yoder
Highest Social Studies Average: Brian Yoder
Most Accelerated Reader Points: Madeleine Atallah
Marshman/ 4th Grade
A Honor Roll(All Year)
Meredith Johnston
Tyler Riggs
A/B Honor Roll(All Year)
Adrianna Atallah
Madalyn Grimes
Kaylie Glick
Nolin Godwin
Kaylee Hamilton
Aydan Smith
Mandell Smith
Highest Language Arts Average: Kaylee Hamilton and Tyler Riggs
Highest Math Average: Madalyn Grimes
Highest Science Average: Meredith Johnston
Highest Social Studies Average: Tyler Riggs
Top 3 in AR:
Tyler Riggs
Caden Peterson
Kaylie Glick
Johnston/5th Grade
Student of the Year: Drake Allen Driskell
Cox Inspirations Hero: Kaden Odom
Top AR:
Blake Yoder (1st)
Drake Allen Driskell (2nd)
Gracie Long (3rd)
Most Improved:
Dakota Peebles (Reading)
Conner Sheffield (Math)
Honor Roll:
Leah Anderson (all year)
Hunter Barnes (all year)
Adyn Barrow
Abbie Buford (all year)
Josh Diamond (all year)
Aloysia Dortch (all year)
Drake Allen Driskell (all year)
Briana Dunsford (all year)
Bradley Hamilton (all year)
Chase Hampton (all year)
Johnnie Howell (all year)
Eli Jackson (all year)
Jakayla Jackson (all year)
Kayla Johnson (all year)
Emily Lambeth (all year)
Emily Levins (all year)
Gracie Long
Sydney Mast (all year)
Bailie Merchant (all year)
Kaden Odom (all year)
Aleigh Thornton
Tiana White
Blake Yoder (all year)
Science High Averages:
Bradley Hamilton (Highest)
Emily Levins (Highest)
Kaden Odom (2nd highest)
Blake Yoder (2nd highest)
Abbie Buford (2nd highest)
Drake Allen Driskell (2nd highest)
Social Studies High Averages:
Kaden Odom (Highest)
Emily Levins (Highest)
Drake Allen Driskell (2nd highest)
Bradley Hamilton (2nd highest)
Blake Yoder (2nd highest)
ELA High Averages:
Drake Allen Driskell (Highest)
Kaden Odom (2nd highest)
Emily Levins (2nd highest)
Math High Averages:
Drake Allen Driskell (Highest)
Emily Levins (Highest)
Blake Yoder (Highest)
Kaden Odom (2nd highest)
Invention Convention Winners:
Emily Lambeth (1st)
Patrick Rolin (2nd)
Kaden Odom (3rd)
Wahoos Beat Jackson 6-1
June 7, 2016
Pensacola Blue Wahoos right fielder Sebastian Elizalde singled and tripled to drive in four runs and help his team down the Jackson Generals, 6-1, Monday at The Ballpark at Jackson.
In his first year in Double-A, Elizalde is hitting .320 with two home runs and 13 RBIs for the Blue Wahoos.
Pensacola scored first when left fielder Tony Renda, who is hitting .320 on the season, hit his 20th double of the season on a fly ball to right field with two out to drive in catcher Joe Hudson, who doubled to start inning, to put Pensacola ahead, 1-0, over the Jackson Generals. Renda went 3-3 with two runs scored and an RBI Monday.
Elizalde singled on a liner to left field that scored both shortstop Zach Vincej and Renda to give Pensacola a 3-0 lead in the third. Blue Wahoos first baseman Kyle Parker then singled to center but Jackson center fielder Ian Miller threw a strike to home to get Elizalde out a home.
Pensacola starter Amir Garrett pitched out of two jams. He hit two batters with a pitch in the third inning. However, Hudson threw out Jackson right fielder Guillermo Heredia trying to steal second and Garret got out of the inning. In the fifth, Garrett had runners on second and third with two out but got DH Tyler O’Neill, who earned the Southern League Player of the Month for May, to pop out to short.
Garrett worked six innings and allowed one run, zero earned on three hits, two walks and struck out six. He improved to 5-3 on the year and has a 1.63 ERA.
Jackson scored in the fourth inning to get back a run, 3-1, when first baseman D.J. Peterson doubled to score left fielder Leon Landry, who reached second on a fielding error by Pensacola’s Renda.
Pensacola’s Elizalde then drove in two runs with a triple to right field in the eighth inning, scoring Vincej and Renda, putting the Blue Wahoos ahead, 5-1. Pensacola second baseman Brandon Dixon hit a deep sacrifice fly to centerfield that scored Elizalde and made the score, 6-3. Elizalde went 2-4, scored once and drove in four runs on his single and triple.
The top teams in the Southern League Northern Division and Southern Division are now tied, 1-1, in the five game series.
Pensacola improved to 33-23 to remain in first, while Jackson dropped to 37-20.
Besides getting run support and 11 hits from the Pensacola offense, Garrett received good relief, too. Nick Routt, Kevin Shackleford and Alejandro Chacin combined to throw three innings, allow two hits, walk one and strike out three.
The 24-year-old Brandon Dixon, who was named the Southern League Player of the Week, went 0-3 to end his six game hitting streak. He’s now 15-27 (.556) with eight homers and 19 RBIs the past seven games.
‘Ocean Commotion’ At Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church
June 7, 2016
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church kicked off their “Ocean Commotion” Vacation Bible School Monday night. The VBS continues nightly through Friday from 6 until 8:30. A light supper will be served each night. The church is located at 140 Bogia Road, just off Highway 29, in McDavid.
For a list of other area Vacation Bible Schools, click here. To submit photos from your church’s VBS, email news@northescambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Delaney Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Grade 3-5 Award Winners Announced
June 6, 2016
Third Grade Good Citizenship
Camden Beaty
Emma Benson
Abbie Bertran
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Olivia Franks
RhianneGayagoy
Noah Goslee
Aubree Jordan
Kristopher Kelley
Joshua Kennedy
Emma Nigam
Jessica Pullins
Logan Shoffner
Morgan Salmon
Third Grade A Honor Roll
Aubree Jordan
Joshua Kennedy
Third Grade A/B Honor Roll
Camden Beaty
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Aiden Harris
Liam Hatcher
Yazmin Holloway
Kristopher Kelley
Logan Shoffner
Kylee Thompson
Fourth Grade Good Citizenship
Darius Abrams
Kendall Alvare
Hunter Andrews
Jarrett Bodiford
Riley Crites
Harley Edmonson
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Samantha Kimmons
Chance McElhannon
AlyseMcKillion
Logan Mace
Austin Manning
Leila Mason
Anna McKee
Addison Pawless
EvinPedicord
Mariyah Peterson
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
DeQuan Shabazz
Bailee Wiley
Dylan Wood
Fourth Grade A Honor Roll
Kylie Grantham
Anna McKee
Fourth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Kendall Alvare
Kelsey Boykin
Riley Crites
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
AlyseMcKillion
Leila Mason
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
Fourth Grade Perfect Attendance
Riley Crites
AlyseMcKillion
Austin Mannig
Rylan Minor
Mariyah Pettway
Fourth Grade Excellent Attendance
Anna McKee
Lavon Taylor
Special Recognition – Mrs. Cutler
Most Improved, Reading
Ella Kizer
Most Improved, Math
Devin Pigeon
Special Recognition – Mrs. Sapp and Mrs. Driver
Most Improved, Math
Jarrett Bodiford
Most Improved, Reading
Greg Walters
Special Recognition – Mrs. Madril
Most Improved, Math
Lavon Taylor
Most Improved, Reading
Riley Crites
Special Recognition – Mrs. Robinson
Most Improved, Math
Skielah Gaskey
Most Improved, Reading
Nathan Caston
Sons of the American Revolution
Makayla Golson
Logan Mace
Most Points for Accelerated Reader Program
Lillian Hatch, 279.5 points
Fifth Grade Good Citizenship
Aaron Adams
Clay Allen
Ryan Andrews
Madison Benson
Adelyn Bethea
Chris Briske
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Levi Carnley
Takayla Chiles
Ethan Collier
Bailey Danielson
Kameron Enfinger
Austin Floyd
JaceFryman
Warren Galloway
Payton Gilliam
Cross Goslee
Miah Guntner
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
KacyKnable
Shelby Lashley
Waylon Langford
Kaylie Leger
Jeremiah Mace
Cooper Martinez
Ethan McAnally
Cameron Partrick
Chase Pugh
Briana Ragan
Wyatt Ramsey
Ethan Rea
Christian Riley
Asa Schlobohm
Adian Vaughn
Gage Wilson
Brycee Woodward
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade A Honor Roll
Aaron Adams
Chris Briske
Levi Carnley
Ethan Collier
Warren Galloway
Cross Goslee
Cameron Partrick
Ethan Rea
Brycee Woodward
Fifth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Ryan Andrews
Adelyn Bethea
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Kameron Enfinger
JaceFryman
Payton Gilliam
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
David Kirch
Shelby Lashley
Cooper Martinez
Chase Pugh
Wyatt Ramsey
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade Perfect Attendance
Aaron Adams
JaceFryman
Fifth Grade Excellent Attendance
Kameron Enfinger
Tylor Forman
David Kirsch
Shelby Lashley
Fifth Grade Special Recognition
Sons of the American Revolution Award
Clay Allen
Madison Benson
Austin Floyd
Alyssa Jackson
Adian Vaughn
Alexia Yeater
Student of the Year
Aaron Adams
Shining Star Award
Kaylie Leger
Hero Award
Takayla Chiles
Anna L Vidak Award for Academic Excellence
Warren Galloway
Brycee Woodward
Spelling Bee Winner
Levi Carnley
Moby Max Awards
Ethan Devore
Kameron Enfinger
Braydon Harigel
Jeremiah Mace
Rustin Pope
Sunshine Math Awards
Ryan Andrews
Karson Brown
Ethan Collier
Kameron Enfiner
JaceFryman
Cross Goslee
Alyssa Jackson
Brycelyn Woodward
Most AR points in 5th Grade
Ryan Andrews
Jeremiah Mace
Aaron Adams
Mayor Hints Of Interest In Century Industrial Park Building
June 6, 2016
At a recent Century Chamber of Commerce meeting, Century Mayor Freddie McCall hinted of a possible industry with interest in a building in the town’s industrial park.
McCall said interest had been expressed in the former Helicopter Technology building.
“If it works out, it is going to be great for Century,” he told chamber members. “Something is going to happen sooner or later for Century.”
It’s been about seven years since the Town of Century re-acquired the former Helicopter Technology building in the town’s industrial park, and the town still stands ready to make a deal with a future tenant for jobs.
The town purchased the industrial building at public auction for less than $1 out of pocket back in August 2009, following the town’s foreclosure judgment against the now defunct Helicopter Technology.
The 40,o00 square foot building is move-in ready with office and warehouse space, all climate controlled.
PIctured top: The former Helicopter Technology building in the Century Industrial Park. Pictured below: Century Mayor Freddie McCall on the empty plant floor of the move-in ready building. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Battery On Deputy, Stealing Services For Cat
June 6, 2016
A Cantonment man was charged with battery on a Sheriff’s deputy for striking him with a door as deputies tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
Four deputies attempted to serve the warrant on 41-year old Jason Carmine Colacci at his home on Well Line Road after seeing him standing on the porch of the home. Deputies reported knocking on the door, the back door and a side window, announcing that they were law enforcement and had warrant. They also used the load speaker on a patrol vehicle to announce their presence. For about 20 minutes, they could hear voices inside the home as they continued their efforts to get Colacci to exit.
As a deputy knocked on the front door of the home again, the door opened, and they could see Colacci inside the residence. He then rushed toward the door, pushing it closed on and trapping a deputy’s foot. Additional deputies were able to force the door open and free the first deputy’s foot, according to an arrest report. After a struggle inside the residence, Colacci was taken into custody.
Colacci was charged with felony battery on a officer and felony resisting arrest with violence.
He was also arrested on the outstanding warrant for second degree petit theft for allegedly failing to pay $76.30 for veterinary services performed on his cat at a Nine Mile Road clinic. After the clinic performed services on the cat, Colacci allegedly took the cat out to his vehicle and fled without paying. The business has a policy of collecting payment when services are rendered.
Colacci was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,000 bond.