Jury Finds Cantonment Woman Not Guilty Of Burglary, Battery
May 29, 2024
A Cantonment woman has been found not guilty of first degree felony burglary with a battery and misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm.
Christine Elizabeth Haynes, now 44, was charged in 2022 after the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said witnesses stated Haynes knocked on the door before forcing her way into a home where her biological child resided despite not having custody.
An adult female suffered bruising and swelling on her right eye and also had scratches on her neck, chest and arms, deputies said.
After deliberation, an Escambia County jury returned a not guilty verdict.
Wahoos Start Road Series With 4-0 Shutout Over Shuckers
May 29, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
Four Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitchers combined for a four-hit, 4-0 shutout win over the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday night
Jonathan Bermúdez (W, 2-3) overcame shaky control to register 5.0 scoreless innings, setting a trend for the Pensacola pitching staff. Despite seven walks, including three from closer Austin Roberts in the ninth, the Blue Wahoos kept the Shuckers off the scoreboard for an important tone-setting win.
The victory helped the Blue Wahoos climb back to within 2.0 games of first-place Montgomery with 23 games to play in the first half. It marked Biloxi’s eighth consecutive loss, one shy of tying a franchise record.
The game was scoreless until the fourth, when Jakob Marsee led off with a double against Shuckers starer Nate Peterson (L, 1-4) and scored on a Zach Zubia RBI single. Joe Mack made it 2-0 in the sixth with a solo home run, his third at the Double-A level.
Cody Morissette added a sacrifice fly in the eighth and Paul McIntosh finished the scoring with an RBI single in the ninth.
After Bermúdez departed, Adam Laskey and Raffi Vizcaíno combined for 3.0 scoreless innings of relief. Roberts walked the bases full in the ninth, but struck out hot-hitting Mike Boeve as the potential tying run to end the game.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series in Biloxi on Wednesday. First pitch from Shuckers Ballpark is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Flomaton Woman Charged After SWAT Team Serves Search Warrant In Century
May 28, 2024
A Flomaton woman is facing charges for methamphetamine and a weapon charged after a search warrant was served in Century.
On May 3, a search warrant was executed at 9206 Academy Street in Century by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Narcotics Unit.
The ECSO said Amy Nicole Lewis exited the residence and was detained without incident, and a male was found sleeping in a bedroom.
Investigators reported finding items that included:
- a glass jar containing marijuana
- a High Standard .22 caliber “Deringer-style” pistol with a scratched off serial number inside a pink purse
- pills imprinted with “K40″
- two hidden compartment cans in a kitchen cabinet
- a digital scale which tested positive for methamphetamine on the kitchen stove
- two other digital scales on the stove
- notebook containing phone numbers, also on the stove
- marijuana in a bag in a dresser drawer
- a hidden compartment can that contained 13 grams of bagged methamphetamine, an additional bag with 1.5 grams of meth and 19 blue pills imprinted “V2531″
- an additional hidden compartment can containing jewelry
- a Motorola smartphone
- a white power substance that field test positive for meth on the floor near a bedside table
Lewis told deputies that she was unaware of any narcotics sales happening at her residence but was aware of marijuana in her bedroom, an arrest report states.
The ECSO said Lewis stated she has been regularly staying at the residence for several months while Darrin Green was in prison, and she knew Green to sell narcotics. She said a “hippie looking dude” named David would frequently come to the residence.
Following the May 3 search warrant, an arrest warrant was prepared to Lewis. She was arrested last week and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams, and possession of a firearm with an altered serial number. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,000 bond.
Atmore Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Death
May 28, 2024
A 61-year Atmore man has been charged with murder following a shooting early Monday morning in Atmore.
The Atmore Police department said the domestic violence related shooting happened about 4:05 a.m. in the 100 block of Terrace Street.
Fred Dale was taken into custody without incident. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center where he was being held without bond.
Atmore Police have not released the victim’s name or age.
Escambia County To Pave Dirt Portion Of Rockey Branch Road
May 28, 2024
Escambia County has approved just over three-quarters of million dollars to pave a dirt portion of Rockey Branch Road in Cantonment.
The $781,081.21 bid was awarded to Roads Inc. of NWF, which was determined to be the most responsive and lowest cost bid.
The project consists of paving approximately 4,966 linear feet of an existing county-maintained dirt road, and the construction of approximately 1,650 linear feet of new county asphalt road.
According to Escambia County:
The new roadway section will include the construction of roadside swales to treat and convey stormwater runoff. There is currently an unopened 33-foot county-owned right of way along the south property line of the gun range. Escambia County has obtained an additional 33 feet of right of way from the gun range to create a 66-foot right of way running east to west, and a 66-foot right of way running north to south along the west side of the gun range. The proposed right of way will allow for the construction of a new county paved road and the paving of the dirt road portion of Rockey Branch Road. The current access easement through the gun range will be vacated upon completion of the project.
Once work begins, it will take about 330 days to complete the project.
Southern Pine Co-Op Line Workers Recognized For Assisting EREC Power Restoration After Big Storms
May 28, 2024
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, which serves Escambia, Conecuh, Monroe, Baldwin and Covington counties in Southwest Alabama, recently recognized lin workers that assisted Escambia River Electric Cooperative in restoring thousands of electrical outages following storms two weeks ago.
Cooperatives come to their aid of sister electrical cooperative’s when disaster strikes.
The following Southern Pine Electric Co-op linemen and employees assisted EREC is Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida: (pictured L-R) Brandon Odom, Jordan Brown, Nathan McCrory, Josh Lowery, Grayson Peters, John Paul, Mitch Howard, Josh Henry, Landon Lindsey, Zack Carter, Brian Richburg, Matt Kelley, Christopher Johnson, Joe O’Bannon, Elon Koski, Norris Brooks, David Saucer, Adam York and Jimmy Wilson Not pictured: Tracy Emmons.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Delay Spots
May 28, 2024
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- Interstate Circle Bridge Over Eight Mile Creek – Interstate Circle will be closed at the bridge over Eight Mile Creek starting the week of Sunday, May 26 as crews replace the Eight Mile Creek bridge. Traffic will be detoured to Pine Forest Road, Longleaf Drive and Wymart Road. Signage will be in place to direct drivers around the work zone. The detour will be in place through mid-2025.
- Interstate 10 (I-10) at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on I-10 near the U.S. 29 interchange from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30 as crews place barrier wall.
- I-10 at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) – Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts as crews perform median work:
- Inside lane closures on I-10 near Exit 5, Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Traffic on I-10 is shifted to the outside and will be in place until early 2025.
- Traffic on Nine Mile Road has shifted to the inside and will be in place until mid-2024.
- U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) Resurfacing between Henry Street and Cottage Street in Century – Traffic on U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) is shifted to one outside travel lane in each direction between Rudolph Street and Green Street. The shift will be in place through the spring as crews perform drainage improvements. Signage is in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
- County Road (C.R.) 4 over Canoe Creek Bridge – C.R. 4, between Byrneville and Bratt, will be closed through late 2024 as crews replace the Canoe Creek bridge. Traffic is directed through a 5.6-mile detour using Bratt Road to Pine Barren Road, then back to C.R. 4.
- North Palafox Street (U.S. 29) Resurfacing from Cervantes Street to Brent Lane (State Road (S.R.) 296) – Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform paving operations:
- The left turn lane from Pace Boulevard to Massachusetts Avenue is permanently closed. Signs are in place to direct drivers traveling on Palafox Street to Pace Boulevard.
- The left turn lane from Palafox Street northbound to Pace Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue is permanently closed. Signage is in place to direct drivers traveling northbound on U.S. 29 destined for Massachusetts Avenue or Pace Boulevard.
- Scenic Highway (U.S. 90) from north of I-10 to Davis Highway – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Scenic Highway, Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30 from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving and striping operations. Traffic flaggers will be present to safely guide drivers through the work zone.
Santa Rosa County:
- I-10 Westbound over Blackwater River Resurfacing Project – Drivers may encounter intermittent I-10 westbound lane closures, from the Ward Basin Road on-ramp (Exit 28) to the east end of the Blackwater River Bridge, Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for crews to install rumble strips and place thermoplastic striping.
- S.R. 89 Resurfacing, from north of S.R. 87 to C.R. 178 – Drivers will encounter intermittent daytime lane closures, between S.R .87 and C.R. 178, Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31 as crews perform paving and earthwork operations.
- U.S. 90 Resurfacing from west of Avalon Boulevard to east of Stewart Street - Drivers may encounter alternating lane closures Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30 from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews perform roadway widening and sidewalk reconstruction work.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
- Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
- Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Gas Prices Up A Few Cents Over Past Week
May 28, 2024
Florida gas prices were up a bit into the Memorial Day weekend. By Monday night, the average was at $3.51 per gallon, up from $3.45 a week ago.
Florida gas prices averaged $3.41 per gallon on Memorial Day 2023. This year, nearly 2.3 million Floridians were forecast to take a road trip for Memorial Day weekend.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $3.27, up from $3.24 a week ago.
A low of $2.99 could be found Monday in Pensacola at the warehouse clubs. In North Escambia, a low of $3.18 was available at a station on Muscogee Road in Cantonment.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Photos, List: Northview High Senior Awards
May 28, 2024
Just before the end of the school year, Northview High School presented the following senior honors and scholarships.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- Hamilton, Kaylee
- Mills, Caden Thomas
- Kennedy, Kallista Grace
- Ferguson, Brandon Lee
- Jay, KayLeigh Anne
- Gaskey, Skielah Marie
- Hooks, Ja’Niya I’Yonna
- Decker, Gloria Elizabeth
- Wilson, Ava McKenzie
- Leatherberry, Darrin Thomas
- Smith, Mandell Levan
- Wright, Joe
- Irby, Amber Lorraine
- Morris, Chloe Layne
- Thomas, Isaiah Jamar
- Peterson, Caden Luke
- Long, Sarah Kate
Magna Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- McElhannon, Chance Avery
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Abbott, Rabekah Danielle
- Bush, Olivia Peyton
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
- Helton, Joshlynn Diane
Summa Cum Laude graduates by GPA order:
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Glick, Kaylie Brooke
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Dawson, Riley Elizabeth
- Dortch, Carsyn Laine
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabriel
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Parker, Heath Samuel
- Ragsdale, Chloe Adele
- Doyle, Emma Lynn
- Lytton, Brooke Cay
- Beach, Doria Renee
- Minchew, Austin Allen
- Gibson, Raleigh Sienna
- Edwards, Mayson Claire
- Mason, Leila Ann
- Coker, Kinslee Abigail
- Alvare, Kendall Anne
- St Louis, Julius Christian
- Golson, Makayla Jane
- Criswell, Chloe Faith
- Scruggs, Wyatt Alexander
- Spence, Jacob Andrew
- Williams, Skyler Marie
Northview’s 2024 Valedictorian:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
Northview’s 2024 Salutatorian:
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
District Academic Awards:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine: Top 5
- Godwin, Maggie Rose: Top 5
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler: Top 5
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn: Top 5
- Gurganus, Ava Kate: Top 5
- Scruggs, Wyatt: Career & Technical
- Beach, Doria: English
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabriel: Foreign Language
- Doyle, Emma Lynn: Mathematics
- Irby, Amber: Science
- Smith, Mandell: Social Studies
District MIRA Awards:
- Ferguson, Brandon: Instrumental Music
- Pullen, Jordan: Band
- Criswell, Chloe: Digital & Physical Design
- Scruggs, Wyatt: Photography
- Bailey, Sarah: Yearbook
- Riggs, Tyler: Debate
- Findley, Ar’mya: Culinary Art
- Gibson, Raleigh: Chocolatier Mastery & Cake Decorating
- Hooks, Ja’Niya: Culinary Management
- Dortch, Carsyn: Chocolate Sculpting
Beta Club:
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Dawson, Riley
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Edwards, Mayson
- Gibson, Raleigh
- Glick, Kaylie Brooke
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Moorer, Jaquez Keyshaun Gabroel
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
University of West Florida:
- Ferguson, Brandon
- Beach, Doria
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Abbott, Raegan Michelle
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
Coastal Alabama:
- Alvare, Kendall Anne: Golf Scholarship
- Hooks, Ja’Niya I’Yonna: Principal’s Scholarship
- Dawson, Riley Elizabeth: Golf Scholarship
- Criswell, Chloe: Cross Country
Twisted Motorcycle Club Pensacola
- Ava Gurganus
Twisted Motorcycle Club Pensacola
EREC’s Herman D. Scholarship
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
EREC Trade/Vocational Scholarship:
- Mason, Leila Ann
Take Stock in Children:
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Shabazz, Dequan Rashad
PHP Realty:
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
Atmore Community Hospital:
- Mason, Leila Ann
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Beasley, Kendal Brooke
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Hall, Berklee Savanna
Lil Angels Development Center:
- Kelly, Devin
Daniel’s Mission Scholarship:
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Hall, Berklee Savanna
Kara Santorelli Memorial Scholarship:
- Criswell, Chloe Faith
Jim/Jumi Ross Memorial Scholarship:
- St Louis, Julius Christian
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
FFA Awards:
- Franklin, Jayden
- Pugh, Cody
- Riggs, Tyler
- Williams, Skyler
- Judson Lee
Bright Futures FAS:
- Raegan Abbott
- Gurganus, Ava Kate
- Hetrick, Leah Kathryn
- Parker, Heath Samuel
Bright Futures FMS:
- Bailey, Sarah Elaine
- Dortch, Carsyn Laine
- Ferguson, Brandon Lee
- Godwin, Maggie Rose
- Riggs, Daniel Tyler
Bright Futures GSV:
- Dawson, Riley
Bright Futures CAPE:
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Long, Sarah Kate
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
- Smith, Mandell Levan
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
AA Degrees from PSC:
- Abbott, Raegan
- Bailey, Sarah
- Dawson, Riley
- Godwin, Maggie
- Hall, Berklee Savannah
- Hetrick, Leah
Poarch Creek Scholarships:
- Helton, Joshlynn Diane
- Morris, Chloe Layne
- Gibson, Raleigh Sienna
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen’s Award:
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
National Society of High School Scholars:
- Jones, Allyson Breanna
- Kennedy, Kallista
- Doyle, Emma Lynn
- Hixon, Saniyah
Barrineau Park Historical Society, Linda Minchew Memorial Scholarship:
- Berklee Hall
Advance Auto Parts and the Institute of International Education–2024-25 OTS Founder’s Scholarship:
- Tyler Riggs
Nova Southern University:
- Jaquez Moorer
Millsaps College, Presidential Scholarship:
Makayla Golson
University of Alabama
Mississippi State University
University of South Alabama:
- Raegan Abbott
Pensacola Charitable Foundation
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Flagler College
Harriet Wilkes Honors College
University of West Florida
University of Alabama
University of South Alabama
Auburn University
University of South Florida
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi:
- Ava Gurganus
LA Department:
- Williams, Skyler HAA: English 4
- Criswell, Chloe HAA: English 4 Honors
- Smith, Mandell Exemplary: English 4
- Kennedy, Kalista Exemplary: English 4 Honors
Math Department:
- Beasley, Kendal HHA: Math for College Algebra
- Long, Sarah Exemplary: Math for College Algebra
- Stallworth, Shakira Exemplary: ACT/SAT Pre
Science Department:
- Lytton, Brooke Cay: Exemplary: Anatomy and Physiology Honors
Social Studies Department:
- Smith, Mandell Exemplary: Economics
- Gibson, Raleigh Exemplary: Economics Honors
- Shabazz, Dequan Exemplary: US Government
- Parker, Heath Exemplary: US Government Honors
- Hooks, Ja’Nya HHA: Economics
- Criswell, Chloe HHA: Economics Honors
- Parker, Jackson (Mac) HHA: US Government
- Scruggs, Wyatt HHA: US Government Honors
ROTC:
- Neal, Allison Exemplary: Naval Science 4
- Parker, Jackson Jonny-Mac HHA: Naval Science 4
ROTC Cords:
- Holmes, Trystan Joan
- Long, Sarah
- Neal, Allison Kathleen
- Parker, Jackson Johnny Mac
- Seelig, Kaleb James
- St Louis, Julius Christian
Band:
- Holmes, Trystan Exemplary: Eurhythmics
- Decker, Nathaniel Exemplary: Instrumental Techniques
- Abbott, Rabekah HHA: Music Technology & Sound Engineering
Yearbook:
- Bailey, Sarah HAA: Journalism 5 Honors
Ag:
- Riggs, Tyler Exemplary: Ag Directed Studies
- Bossard, Destiny HHA: Ag Directed Studies
- Edwards, Mayson HHA: Agritechnology 2
Ag Program Completer:
- Andrews, Hunter
- Bingham, Ethan
- Bodiford, Jarrett
- Bossard, Destiny
- Decker, Gloria
- Edwards, Mayson
- Leatherberry, Tommy
- Lee, Judson
- Mason, Leila
- Pedicord, Evin
- Peterson, Caden
- Pugh, Cody
- Riggs, Tyler
- Shabazz, Dequan
- Smith, Aydan
- Williams, Skyler
- Wilson, Ava
Building Construction Program Completer:
- Andrews, Hunter Layne Program Completer: Building Construction
- Beach, Doria Renee Program Completer: Building Construction
- Beasley, Kendal Brooke Program Completer: Building Construction
- Mills, Caden Thomas Program Completer: Building Construction
- Wright, Joe Program Completer: Building Construction
Culinary:
- Findley, ArMya Exemplary: Culinary 4
- Wright, Joe HHA: Culinary 3
- Dortch, Carsyn HHA: Culinary 4
Culinary Program Completer:
- Bailey, Sarah
- Courtney, Areonna
- Dortch, Carsyn
- Findley, Ar’Mya
- Gibson, Raleigh
- Godwin, Maggie
- Gurganus, Ava
- Hall, Berklee
- Hixon, Saniyah
- Hooks, Ja’Niya
- Lambert, Quinton
- Moorer, Jaquez
- Mumaw, Flora
- Neal, Allison
- Parker, Heath
- Smith, Mandell
- Thomas, Isaiah
- Wiley, Bailee
- Wright, Joe
Graphic Arts:
- Alvare, Kendall Exemplary: Digital Design 1
- Spence, Jacob Exemplary: Digital Design 2
- Gibson, Raleigh HHA: Digital Design 1
- Scruggs, Wyatt HHA: Digital Media Production
- Jones, Allyson HHA: Career Tech Principle
Graphic Arts Program Completer:
- Abbott, Rabekah
- Criswell, Chloe
- Dawson, Deandre
- Dawson, Riley
- Long, Sarah
- McElhannon, Chance
- Minchew, Austin
- Scruggs, Wyat
Principal’s Award:
- Riggs, Tyler
- Moorer, Jaquez
- Beasley, Kendal
Photos by Mary Catherine Hughes and Colton Criswell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrancas National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance Ceremony Held Monday
May 28, 2024
A Barrancas National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance Ceremony was held Monday on Naval Air Station Pensacola.
There are more than 50,000 individuals interred at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, observed on the last Monday of the month of May, for honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces
U.S. Navy Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
