Highway 97 Wreck Involves Car, Pickup And A Boat
April 18, 2023
A wreck in Walnut Hill Monday afternoon involved a pickup truck, a car, and a boat.
The crash happened about 5:15 p.m. on Highway 97 just south of South Highway 99.
According to witnesses, the driver of a Ford F150 towing a boat swerved in an attempt to avoid hitting a Pontiac Grand Am. The vehicles did collide, with the Grand Am coming to rest in a front yard. The pickup continued across a ditch, crashing into a power pole. The boat broke loose from its trailer, with a portion of the hull coming to rest in the bed of the pickup.
At least two people from the car were injured and transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. No one in the pickup truck was injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released information about which driver was at fault.
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NAS Pensacola Open To The Public Again This Weekend
April 18, 2023
Naval Air Station Pensacola will open to the public again this weekend.
NAS Pensacola will open to the public this weekend, April 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals 18 and older must have a Real ID or passport.
While on the installation, the public will be able to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas and the National Naval Aviation Museum. Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available through the Visitor Control Center to individuals with family interred at the cemetery.
Foreign nationals will not be allowed access. Guests with boat trailers will not be allowed to enter. Access will be dependent on available parking at the National Naval Aviation Museum and Pensacola Lighthouse. Once parking is full, public access will be halted until more parking becomes available. Temporary traffic control points will be located on base to prevent public access to other areas of the installation.
The following restrictions will apply to visitors during public access:
- No weapons (firearms/knives) allowed (to include concealed weapon permit holders)
- No backpacks/coolers allowed (diaper bags or medically required bags are acceptable and subject to search)
- No alcoholic beverages allowed
- No drones allowed (countermeasures will be taken)
- Persons with felony convictions are not authorized base access
- All vehicles and personnel are subject to security searches and background checks
- No visitors with boats or boat trailers.
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Navy require any identification card used for base access to be compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005. Real ID compliant identification cards are marked by a star on the upper right of the card.
The base was last open to the public March 25-26.
Molino Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Argument In Alabama
April 18, 2023
A Molino man was taken into custody on drug charges after an altercation at what locals refer to as “the main light” in downtown Atmore.
The Atmore Police Department responded to a reported dispute between two individuals at the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 31, where they encountered 38-year-old Robert Lee Jones.
“At the time of our interaction with Jones, our officers observed him behaving strangely and exhibiting a heightened sense of concern towards a backpack he was carrying,” said Atmore PD Sgt. Darrell McMann. Upon conducting a search, police discovered a glass tube containing charred residue that field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Jones was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center, but later released on bond.
Coffee Shop In The Works For Walnut Hill
April 18, 2023
A coffee shop may be coming to Walnut Hill.
The “North Brew” would be located at 7270 Highway 97, about a third of a mile north of South Highway 99 and Dollar General.
Plans filed with the Escambia County Development Services Department by a Walnut Hill resident show the coffee shop would be located in an existing 220 square foot building behind a small building that is North End Jiu Jitsu. The plans show a gravel driveway circling to the building with a covered service window and covered outdoor seating.
The coffee shop is in pre-application status before the Escambia Development Review Committee, which meets next on April 19. Multiple additional steps in the review and permitting process will be required, and the applicant may choose to never complete the project.
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Northview Rallies With 11-Run 6th To Run-Rule W.S. Neal (Gallery)
April 18, 2023
The Northview Chiefs rallied with an 11-run sixth inning to run-rule W.S. Neal Monday night in Bratt.
The Chiefs were down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth when Kaden Odom doubled with a 2-2 count to score two runs.
Tyler Shaw pitched a complete game for the Chiefs, allowing just two runs on four hits and striking out four.
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The Chiefs were led at the plate by Josh Landis who went 3-5. Shaw, Odom, Jamarkus Jefferson, Rustin Pope, Ethan Collier, Trent Knighten and Cason Burkett each added a hit for Northview.
The Northview Chiefs will travel over to Flomaton Tuesday to take on the Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m.
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Man Accused Of Raping, Assaulting Victim In Atmore
April 18, 2023
A man is accused of driving a victim from Mobile to Atmore, raping them, and then driving them back to Mobile.
Ronald Coley, 34, was charged with rape first degree, sodomy first degree, domestic violence related assault second degree, assault domestic violence strangulation, and interference with domestic violence emergency call.
On April 8, the Atmore Police Department was notified of a sexual assault victim being treated at a hospital in Mobile. Police said the victim had three broken ribs, along with severe bruising to the neck, arms, legs and abdomen.
Police said Coley drove the victim to Atmore before the assault.
“Upon arriving in Atmore Coley became enraged and dragged the victim into a wooded lot and physically and sexually assaulted the victim. He ran from the scene and the victim drove back to Mobile,” Sgt. Darrell McMann said. “Coley threw the victim’s phone into the woods before running from the scene.”
Coley was arrested April 11 in Mobile County with the assistance of the Chickasaw Police Department. He was transferred to the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center where he remained without bond.
Cantonment Man, 70, Killed In Early Morning Wreck
April 17, 2023
A 70-year old Cantonment man was killed in a single vehicle crash early Monday morning.
The man was northbound on Highway 95A just south of Quintette Road when he failed to negotiate a curve at 1:49 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The car left the roadway sideways and struck a fence and a tree.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene .
FHP said it did not appear any other vehicles were involved.
Big Pothole Causes Big Problems On West Roberts Road
April 17, 2023
A big pothole caused big problems for several drivers on West Roberts Road before being fixed Monday morning.
The pothole was in the eastbound lane of West Roberts Road just past the railroad crossing, approaching Highway 29.
Sunday night, multiple damaged vehicles were in the parking lot of the nearby Circle K. The Florida Highway Patrol responded after drivers reported damage including flat tires, broken and bent rims, broken axles, and vehicle body damage from hitting the unmarked hole. Reports indicated that over a dozen vehicles were damaged.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office blocked the roadway, and the Escambia County Road Department placed traffic barriers around the hole.
The roadway was repaired by Escambia County Monday morning (first photo below).
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Winner Claims $1 Million For Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sold In Cantonment
April 17, 2023
A $1 million 500x The Cash scratch-off lottery ticket was sold at a Cantonment convenience store.
Alex Mendoza Moreno, 22 of Auburn, claimed his prize at the Florida Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
He purchased the ticket at Food Mart at 710 North Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million.
Sunday Night Winning $41K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold In Molino
April 17, 2023
Someone is over $41,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Molino.
The quick pick ticket sold at the Tom Thumb at Highway 29 and Highway 97 was one of three winning tickets sold in Sunday night’s drawing and is worth $41,299.95. The other winning tickets were sold in Altamonte Springs and Boca Raton.
The 178 tickets matching four numbers won $112 each. Another 5,495 tickets matching three numbers are worth $10 each, and 55,432 ticket holders won a free ticket for picking two numbers.
Sunday night’s winning numbers were 2-10-11-15-34.