Atmore Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse
January 31, 2023
An Atmore man is charged with sexually abusing a child.
Vonsha Mondez Jones, 28, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old, sodomy first degree, and sexual abuse first degree.
The Atmore Police Department was contacted about the abuse case after the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
“The case worker was investigating a complaint from a child that had recently disclosed memories of sexual abuse and no lived in the Atmore area,” Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said.
The abuse began when the child was under age 12 and occurred over a three-year period, according to police.
Jones was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center.
South Highway 99 Resurfacing Underway From Walnut Hill To Bay Springs
January 30, 2023
An Escambia County resurfacing project is underway on South Highway 99 from Walnut Hill to Bay Springs.
About eight miles of the roadway is being resurfaced between Highway 97 and Highway 97A.
Drivers can expect lane closures during paving operations.
Pictured: South Highway 99 between Highway 97 and Tungoil Road as seen late in the afternoon on Saturday, January 28 . NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Expanding Perdido Landfill With Another 4.75 Years Of Space
January 30, 2023
Escambia County is expanding the Perdido Landfill.
Waste Services is constructing a 20-acre engineered cell that is expected to provide an additional 4.75 years of landfill life. The first loads of waste are expected to be placed in the new cell by early April 2023.
The design was approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
“Our mission at the Waste Services Department is to handle the county’s residential and commercial waste in an environmentally responsible manner,” said Escambia County Waste Services Director Don Seitz. “Most residents don’t think about where their waste goes after they take it to the curb. Waste Services is here to make sure that it continues to be disposed of properly for years to come with this new cell and the most modern landfill design.”
After using approved soil and compaction techniques, a double synthetic liner system was installed. FDEP will provide final approval and permitting.
Pictured: Aerial views of the land cell during different phases of construction.
Tate High To Present Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ February 2-4
January 30, 2023
Mark your calendars…Tate High School’s Drama Department will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid February 2-4.
Performances will be at 7:00 nightly, and tickets will be $10 at the door.
Florida Gas Prices Up 17 Cents Over The Past Week
January 30, 2023
Florida gas prices rose 17 cents per gallon last week, reaching a two month high of $3.58 per gallon on Thursday. That state average then took a minor step back, declining almost 2 cents through the weekend at $3.56.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was one of the lowest in the state at $3.40. The low price Sunday night in North Escambia was $3.35 on Highway 29 in Cantonment, and $3.19 in Pensacola.
“Florida gas prices surged 32 cents per gallon during the past two weeks,” said Mark Jenkins, Public Relations Manager, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “It’s unusual to see big gains like this in January, but global fundamentals have kept upward pressure on prices at the pump. Oil investors are bullish that global fuel demand will rise now that China, the world’s largest oil importer, is reopening its economy.”
Driver Strikes And Kills Pedestrian On I-10
January 30, 2023
A 50-year old Virginia woman was struck and killed early Sunday on I-10 near Beulah.
The woman was walking on the shoulder near the edge of the roadway on I-10 westbound about two miles from the state line at 3:17 a.m.
An 18-year old female from Gulf Shores was traveling westbound in the outside lane. She “failed to maintain her lane of travel and left the roadway to the right” and her sedan hit the woman, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
The 18-year old and her 19-year old female passenger were not injured.
Further details were not provided.
Deadline Is Tuesday For Discount On Real Estate, Tangible Property Taxes
January 29, 2023
A 2% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Tuesday, January 31, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford.
To receive the 2% discount, payments must be:
- mailed with a January postmark;
- left by midnight, January 31 in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or
- made online by midnight, January 31, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Taxpayers are encouraged to visit the virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to pay online 24 hours a day. Online services allow customers to pay their taxes, search records, print receipts, renew vehicle and vessel registrations and many other services. There is no additional fee to pay current taxes by eCheck. Customers who decide to visit tax collector offices can drop off their payment in the drive thru or in a drop box.
To check the status of your taxes, pay online or print a receipt, visit the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to contact the tax collector’s office by email ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or by phone with any questions.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Update: ECSO Locates Missing, Endangered Woman Last Seen In Barth Area
January 29, 2023
UPDATE: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says Brandi Gayle Harrell has been located.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered adult missing from the Barth area since last Tuesday.
Brandi Gayle Howard, 31, was last seen about 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24 wearing a pink and blue shirt, with white and gray camouflage leggings, and a hat. She was driving a white golf cart in the area of Barth Road and Brickyard Road.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Sheriff Chip Simmons Receives God In Government Award
January 29, 2023
Leaders from across the area gathered Saturday morning at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola for the 46th Annual Governmental Prayer Breakfast.
Sheriff Chip Simmons was named the 2023 recipient of the God in Government Award.
The purpose of prayer breakfast, which transcends denominational and political affiliation, is to encourage moral and spiritual values in government. The breakfast was started by a group of ministers from the Greater Cantonment-Ensley Ministerial Alliance and is today led by a diverse committee that believes in preserving the original mission of encouraging moral and spiritual values in government.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Utility Work Continues Along 10 Mile Road
January 29, 2023
Utility work is continuing along East 10 Mile Road as part of Florida Power & Light’s storm-hardening upgrades.
A contractor is working to move electrical lines to new concrete poles to improve service reliability. Drivers can expect lane closures during the process.
Pictured: A contractor works to move electrical lines to new concrete utility poles along East 10 Mile Road Saturday between North Palafox Street and Chemstrand Road. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
