Pine Meadow Elementary PTA Presents Sherry White With Honorary Lifetime Membership
September 4, 2024
The Pine Meadow Elementary PTA recently honored Sherry White with an honorary life membership at their most recent volunteer appreciation breakfast. This award recognized White’s contributions to the PTA community and her unwavering dedication to the school.
White has been an active member of the PTA for many years, serving on the board and volunteering countless hours to support the school’s initiatives. Her positive spirit and commitment to the school’s students have made a lasting impact.
“Her dedication as a board member, her countless hours of volunteering, and her unwavering support in teacher classrooms have made a significant impact,” the PTA said.
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Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket Worth Over $100,000 Sold At Pine Forest Walmart Market
September 4, 2024
Someone is over $100,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket at an area store.
The ticket sold at the Walmart at Nine Mile and Pine Forest roads was the only winning tickets in the September 2 evening drawing and is worth $106,064.64.
The winning numbers were 16-21-23-24-26.
Horse Rescued From A Tight Spot In Cantonment
September 4, 2024
Escambia County Fire Rescue successfully rescued a large horse that had become wedged between a wall and the ground on Monday afternoon in Cantonment.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:37 p.m. in the 9800 block of Heather Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 1,400-pound horse, named Raleigh, lying on his side, wedged against a wall and unable to move.
Using sling around Rayleigh’s torso, ECFR crews carefully maneuvered the horse away from the wall. The rescue operation was conducted with utmost care to ensure the safety of both the horse and the firefighters involved.
After several minutes of coordinated effort, Raleigh had enough room to move and wa able to stand back on its feet and walk around.
Assistance was provided by the Panhandle Equine Rescue, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and a “local cowboy”.
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Wahoos Start Final Road Trip With Win Over Barons
September 4, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos began their final road trip of the regular season with a bang on Tuesday night, riding a four-run first inning to a 5-1 win over the Birmingham Barons.
Paul McIntosh blasted a three-run homer, his third long ball in the past three games, to cap the four-run first inning. Luis Palacios (W, 9-7) handled the rest, working 5.1 innings of one-run ball for his 19th career Blue Wahoos win to tie a career franchise record.
The first batter of the game, Andrew Pintar, reached on a missed catch error from Barons first baseman Shawn Goosenberg and scored on a Graham Pauley sacrifice fly. With two outs and two on in the inning, McIntosh launched his homer off the left field videoboard for a 4-0 Pensacola lead.
All four runs were unearned for Barons starter Riley Gowens (L, 1-3), who was handed the tough-luck loss.
The Barons got a run back in the first inning when Rikuu Nishida singled and scored on a wild pitch in his Double-A debut. That was all Palacios would allow, pitching into the sixth inning for his first winning decision since late July.
The Blue Wahoos added an insurance run in the sixth on a Johnny Olmstead RBI triple, and relievers Matt Pushard, Chandler Jozwiak and Dale Stanavich combined for 3.2 innings of scoreless relief to close out the win.
The Blue Wahoos gained a half game on Biloxi and a full game on Mississippi in the chase for a potential Southern League wild card spot. With 11 games remaining, they are 3.5 games back of the Shuckers and 2.5 games behind the Braves.
The series continues Wednesday in Birmingham, with a 7:00 CT.
Nine Mile Road Dodge’s Convenience Store Shut Down Suddenly Tuesday
September 3, 2024
The Dodge’s Southern Style convenience store on East Nine Mile Road closed suddenly Tuesday morning.
All signage and branding were removed from the store, the parking lot was closed off, and vendors were apparently removing their products from the building.
NorthEscambia.com reached out to the company’s home office in Tupelo, Mississippi. We were told they would not make any comment to the media by a representative that then hung up the phone.
The Pensacola location of Dodge’s has been removed from the company’s website, and a Facebook page for the location says it is permanently closed. “Store Closed” signs were also posted at the entrance.
In response to a Facebook question we posted, the company confirmed, “…we are closing our Pensacola location.”
The location was constructed in 2001, according to Escambia County tax records.
Pictured: The Dodge’s Southern Style convenience store on East Nine Mile Road as seen Tuesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Injured in Cantonment Crash
September 3, 2024
One person was injured in a traffic crash Tuesday afternoon afternoon at Highway 29 and Morris Avenue in Cantonment.
The wreck happened shortly after 1:00 p.m. and resulted in one adult being transported to a local hospital by Escambia County EMS. Three other individuals, including two children, were evaluated by first responders but declined transport, according to Escambia County.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded.
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Update: Missing Man Last Seen In Beulah Located
September 3, 2024
UPDATE: Lyen Nathaniel Johnson has been located.
A Florida Purple Alert was issued late Monday night for 31-year-old Lyen Nathaniel Johnson.
Johnson was last seen in the area of Beulah Road and Nine Mile Road on Monday. He was wearing a white shirt with red designs, tan pants, and black shoes.
He may be driving a white 2010 Chevy Suburban Florida with Jacksonville Jaguar Tag #J1BIN, and a Florida Gators tag on the front. He is described as 5′9″, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
A Florida Purple Alert is an emergency alert system used to assist in the location of missing adults who are suffering from a mental or cognitive disability.
Cantonment Man Charged With Possessing Drugs, Two Daggers While Riding His Bike
September 3, 2024
A Cantonment man has been charged with possessing drugs and two daggers.
Victor Jerome Jenkins, 55, was charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon.
A deputy patrolling the area of West Michigan Avenue and Armenia Drive stopped Jenkins as he was riding his bicycle about 2:09 a.m. on August 22 with no red light on the rear of the bicycle. A records check indicated that he had an outstanding warrant from Santa Rosa County.
A search of Jenkins revealed a white substance in his backpack that field tested positive for methamphetamine and two concealed fixed bladed daggers. Deputies also reported finding a glass smoking pipe on Jenkins’ vest pocket.
Jenkins was also given a verbal warning for no visible red light attached to the rear of his bicycle.
Victor remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $16,000.
House Makeover: Molino Fire Station Edition
September 3, 2024
Call a house makeover, Molino Fire Station edition.
As we recently reported, career fighters are now staffing the Molino Fire Station 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That means they are working, eating, sleeping, and just hanging out between calls at the Molino Fire Station.
Now that crews are living in the station, it’s undergoing a bit of a makeover. We stopped by and took an impromptu tour recently with Escambia County Fire Rescue Chief Adam Harrison and Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. It’s only fair to note that what you see in these photos depicts a real working fire station. The firefighters did not have a chance to “straighten up” for visitors in advance.
There’s still painting to be done, a new Viking stove will be installed, and other working and aesthetic upgrades will take place.
The Molino Fire Station was constructed as a volunteer firehouse. Molino is now what is known as combination department –volunteers would still respond to calls alongside the paid crews.
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Escambia County Fire Rescue Mourns Passing Of Chief Mark Clark
September 3, 2024
Escambia County Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of Chief Mark Clark.
Clief Clark faithfully served the residents of Ferry Pass and Escambia County for 34 years.
Clark passed away Saturday, September 1 surrounded by family, friends, and his fellow firefighter brothers and sisters
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
