Photos: Jim Allen Elementary Polar Express PJ Day
December 24, 2022
Kindergarten and first grade students at Jim Allen Elementary School held a Polar Express Pajama Day this year.
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Molino Post Office Trying To Get ‘Some Bunny Special’ Home For Christmas
December 23, 2022
The Molino Post Office is hoping to deliver “Some Bunny Special” back to his family in time for Christmas.
The bunny was accidently separated from its family at the post office.
“Some Bunny Special” will be waiting for his family and staying warm in his blankie at the Molino Post Office.
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FHP: Motorcyclist Killed When Sedan Makes A U-Turn
December 23, 2022
An Escambia County motorcyclist was struck and killed early Friday morning.
Just before 2 a.m., the 30-year old male from Pensacola was riding his motorcycle on Mobile Highway at Edison Drive.
The Florida Highway Patrol said an 82-year California man driving a car made a U-turn directly in from the motorcycle.
Trooper said the motorcyclist was unable to avoid a collision. He was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries and later died.
Grinch Visits Jim Allen And Pine Meadow Elementary Schools (Photo Gallery)
December 23, 2022
Both Jim Allen and Pine Meadow elementary school held Grinch days with visits from the Grinch.
For a photo gallery including both schools, click or tap here.
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Escambia County Sanded Bridges, FDOT Prepped For Ice Potential
December 23, 2022
Escambia Public Works and the Florida Department of Transportation prepped Thursday for potential icy conditions on area roadways on Friday.
County crews sanded bridges across the county. Sand improves traction in the event of ice on a bridge.
The Florida Department of Transportation prepared under their winter weather plan.
FDOT vehicles were on state routes as maintenance and operations staff responded to winter weather conditions. FDOT crews were prepared to deploy various tankers, bridge deck sprayers and other equipment to apply anti-icing products on bridges and overpasses to prevent ice from bonding to the pavement surface. The anti-icing products allow any ice layer to melt more quickly and reduce the amount of time required to restore the roads to a clear, dry state.
Some parts of Escambia County received rainfall Thursday night prior to the arrival of an arctic cold front. Officials feared that black ice might form on bridges and overpasses in Escambia County as a result.
Pictured: Escambia County work crews sand bridges. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Charged After Santa Rosa Shots Fired Incident, High Speed Chase
December 23, 2022
An Escambia County man is charged in connection with a shots fired incident in Navarre.
Grayson Zachary Eagan, 29, was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail late Thursday night. Charges against him included aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, firing a weapon into vehicle, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, fleeing and eluding police, criminal mischief with property damage and trafficking methamphetamine.
About 9 a.m. Thursday, an individual in a black BMW shot at another vehicle at the Publix in Navarre. SRSO deputies located the suspect vehicle and a high speed chase ensued.
During the vehicle chase, spike strips were deployed without success. The suspect, later identified as Eagan, proceeded at “an unsafe speed”, and deputies lost sight of the BMW. Deputies later located the vehicle on Molina Street in Navarre.
Eagan remained in the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond Friday morning.
Camp Fire Century Classes Spread Christmas Cheer At Nursing Home
December 23, 2022
The Pre-K and three-year old classes from the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center visited the Century Health and Rehabilitation to spread some Christmas Cheer. The children sang carols for the residents. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ascend Reports 15,535 Gallon Cooling Tower Water Discharge
December 23, 2022
Ascend Performance materials reported the release of over 15,000 gallons of cooling tower water on Thursday.
According to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protect, an “upset condition” led to an overflow in two cooling towers and a 15, 535 gallon discharge into a stormwater outfall between 5:55 and 7:20 a.m.
No further details were provided.
ECUA: Protect Your Pipes From Freezing Temperatures
December 23, 2022
There are steps that will protect household pipes from freezing temperatures External, exposed pipes are naturally the most likely to freeze. Here are tips from ECUA:
- Insulate pipes or faucets in unheated areas: Pipes located in unheated areas of your house, such as a garage or crawl space under the house or in the attic, are subject to freezing. If you have time to do this before freezing temperatures arrive, wrap these pipes with insulation materials made especially for this purpose. These materials can be found at most hardware stores or home improvement centers.
- Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses: Detach all hoses from faucets and allow them to drain. This prevents the water in the hose or pipe from freezing and bursting the faucet or pipe to which it is connected.
- Run a trickle of water: When forecasts call for sustained and/or severe freezing temperatures, run a thin trickle of water from the faucet furthest from the water line coming to your house. Usually, this is in a room at the back of the house or outside, in the yard. Allowing the water to circulate through your home’s plumbing helps to keep it from freezing. Some consider this a waste of water but the cost of the water used is extremely slight compared to repairing broken pipes and the resulting water damage.
- Remember the backflow preventer: Residents and business owners who have backflow preventers on their properties for water lines, fire lines, irrigation systems, and swimming pools need to protect their backflow preventers from freeze as well. Extended freezes can burst the body of the backflow assembly, rendering it useless. Wrap these pipes with insulation materials, made especially for this purpose. These materials can be found at most hardware stores or home improvement centers. If the device and the water line are not in use at this time (i.e., irrigation system or swimming pool lines), shut off the water supply line and drain the backflow device.
It’s A Girl! Escambia 911 Dispatcher Helps Deliver Baby
December 22, 2022
It’s a girl!
On Saturday, December 17, Escambia County emergency dispatcher Ashley McLellan took a 911 call from a woman in labor.
McLellan calmly provided instructions on how to deliver the baby safely before EMS arrived. After a few minutes, the new mom told McLellan that it was a healthy baby girl.
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