Molino Burglary Suspect Accused Of Assaulting Man With A Hammer
April 8, 2022
A Molino woman has been charged with allegedly assaulting man with a hammer when she was caught burglarizing a trailer on Cedartown Road.
Jessica Anne Lewis, 39, was charged with first degree felony burglary with assault or battery and misdemeanor trespassing after warning.
A caretaker caught Lewis inside a trailer from which she had been trespassed warned, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. When the victim confronted Lewis, she swung a hammer at him, injuring his right index finger, the report continues.
He attempted to pin Lewis against a sofa in self defense and hold her until law enforcement arrived. Lewis broke free and fled north on Cedartown Road, the report states.
Responding deputies reported finding the hammer and an EBT card belonging to Lewis inside the trailer.
According to court records, Lewis was trespassed from the property last year. She remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning with bond set at $27,500
Escambia Schools Seek Input On 9th-12th Grade Reproductive Health, Disease Curriculum
April 8, 2022
Escambia County School District will be evaluating publisher provided curriculum samples of 9th-12th grade instructional materials for reproductive health and disease education.Teachers and community members are invited to review teacher and student sample materials and provide feedback through April 21.
Digital and print feedback forms will be available on the Instructional Materials Adoption website (https://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/IMAdoption) and the ECSD Health Education website (https://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/healthed), as well as during the review meetings listed below.
Community and teacher review input dates will be April 13 and April 19 from 4-6 p.m. in Room 147 at Spencer Bibbs, 2005 North 6th Avenue.
Interested persons can contact Subject Area Specialist Casandra Manis to review samples outside of the dates listed above, cmanis@ecsdfl.us or (850) 316-3962.
The Instructional Materials Evaluation Committees will meet April 21 from 4-6 pm at Spencer Bibbs, Room 147, to review committee member evaluations, as well as community and teacher input. There will be time during the meeting for public input. The committees will rank the submitted titles and submit all information to the superintendent to make a recommendation to the school board for adoption.
Tate Gets Central Florida Win; Northview Falls To Pine Forest; Northview Softball Beats Central
April 8, 2022
Tate 5, Mitchell 3
After a 400 mile road trip, the Tate Aggies defeated Mitchell High School 5-3 Thursday night in New Port Richey, Florida (near Tampa).
Josiah Glodfelter went five innings for the Aggies He allowed three runs and six hits while striking out nine. Ethan McAnally and Dalton Biggs both pitched one inning, allowing no hits and no runs.
Drew Reaves and Kirk Mosley led the Aggies at the plate. Clif Quiggin, Bray Touchstone, Frankie Randall, Jay Davis and Cade Kelly each added a hit for Tate.
Pine Forest 13, Northview 10
The Pine Forest Eagles topped the Northview Chiefs 13-10 Thursday night in Pensacola.
Cason Burkett pitched four innings for the Chiefs, giving up five runs and five hits, striking out five. Jamarkus Jefferson and Ethan Collier pitched in relief.
Kaden Odom and Josh Landis led Northview at the plate with two hits apiece. Luke Bridges, Rustin Pope, Jefferson, Collier and Trent Knighten each added one hit.
SOFTBALL
Northview 9, Central 1
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated Central 9-1 Thursday night.
In seven innings, Emma Gilmore allowed four hits and one run while striking out 11.
Chloe Ragsdale homers for the Chiefs in the second inning.
Payton Gilchrist, Kaylin Watson, Aubrey Stuckey, Alana Roberson and Kayla Golson also added one hit each for Northview.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison Shooting Another Man In The Face
April 8, 2022
An Escambia County man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for shooting another man in the face in 2019.
In February, Jamal Eric Boyer was convicted of attempted second degree murder by an Escambia County jury.
Boyer was sentenced to life under Florida’s 10-20-Life law. He also qualified as a prison release offender because he was released from prison less than seven weeks before the shooting. The life sentence must be served day-for-day as a mandatory minimum sentence.
On June 3, 2019, Jamal Boyer discharged four rounds from a .40 caliber semi-automatic firearm out of the passenger side of a black Nissan at another motor vehicle on Navy Boulevard near the intersection with Pace Boulevard. One of the shots went through the windshield to strike the victim in the face. The bullet traveled through the victim’s front teeth and tongue to become lodged in the back of his throat. He was seated in the passenger seat of the vehicle looking at his cell phone when he was struck. The victim survived after the bullet was surgically removed.
Century Man Charged With Burglary Of Vacant Home
April 7, 2022
A Century man has been charged with a recent burglary.
James Daniel Arrington, 48, was charged with felony burglary, and misdemeanor criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Arrington is accused of burglarizing a vacant residence on East Highway 4 in Century. After receiving a tip that Arrington was dropped off a short distance from the residence with a duffel bag, a relative of the property owner found Arrington inside the home, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report.
The report states the front door of the home was covered with a piece of tin that was removed during the burglary and a window was damaged when Arrington fled the residence.
“It should be noted that Arrington has been the suspect in several recent theft complaints in Century,” the ECSO report states.
When Arrington was arrested a few days later at his residence, a glass smoking pipe with methamphetamine residue was found in his pants pocket, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Arrington denied any involvement in the burglary, telling deputies that he was at the Atmore casino at the time.
$1.5 Million Project To Improve I-10 And I-110 Interchange Safety Begins Soon
April 7, 2022
Construction is set to begin later this month on $1.5 million in safety improvements at the I-10/I-110 interchange in Escambia County.
Planned in improvements include:
- Milling and resurfacing all ramps to improve ride quality.
- Applying an anti-skid surface on all ramps.
- Adding audible edge lines to alert drivers of the edge of the roadway along all ramps.
- Installing raised rumble strip sets across the I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound.
- Reducing the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on the I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 westbound.
- Additional work will include improvements for the guardrail, signage, and pavement marking
Lane closures will be allowed from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2022.
Escambia County Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize, Plans To Pay Off Her Mom’s House
April 7, 2022
An Escambia County woman has claimed a $1 million Florida Lottery scratch-off prize, and she says she plans to pay off her mother’s house.
Tenesia Hollins, 41, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
When asked what she plans to do with her winnings, Hollins said that the first thing she wants to do is pay off her mother’s house.
“She’s done so much for me growing up, this is the least I can do for her,” Hollins shared.
Hollins purchased her winning ticket from Winn Dixie on Bayou Boulevard in Pensacola. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
Hollins won on the new $50 game called “500X The Cash”, which offers a top prize of $25 million.
Cantonment Tree ID Trail Receives New Additions At Extension Office
April 7, 2022
A tree identification trail in Cantonment has received some new additions.
The Florida Forest Service donated nine trees for the trail at the Escambia County Extension office on Stefani Road.
Each tree was in a three or seven gallon pot and included river birch, American beech, loblolly bay, spruce pine, water hickory, winged elm, sand pine, Florida maple, and sassafras. Approximately 35 species native to Florida have been planted along this trail in the past three years. Additional species already growing prior to trail installation can be seen on Extension property on the disc golf course, along the trail, and in the gardens.
Having this large variety of trees in one place essentially gives Escambia County its own arboretum highlighting Florida native species. The trail has been used to teach tree identification classes to both FFA and 4-H groups preparing for forestry competitions. Each tree is labeled, so people explore the many different species of trees that can grow in Northwest Florida. It is a great resource for arborists or landscapers brushing up on their skills, homeowners looking for ideas for trees to plant in their yards, or outdoor enthusiasts who want to know what they are looking at when engaging in their favorite outdoor activity.
The trail is part of a larger outdoor education and recreation project located at the Escambia Extension Office at 3740 Stefani Road. It includes a nearly one-mile walking trail loop, nine-hole disc golf course, and the tree trail. The publicly accessible walking trail was built and funded by Escambia County in 2018. O
nce the trail was in place, new trees were planted to provide shade and education. Funding for the original tree plantings and signage were provided by a grant from International Paper, while the design and installation of the disc golf course were funded by the Escambia County 4-H Foundation.
The popular facility is open to members of the public during daylight hours.
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Northview Chiefs Fall To Pace
April 7, 2022
The Northview Chiefs fell to Pace 14-6 Wednesday night in Pace.
Northview’s Aubrey Stuckey allowed seven hits and six runs in four innings while striking out one. Jamison Gilman went for one inning, allowing four runs and one hit and striking out one. Alexis Barnhill went for one inning, giving up four runs, four hits and striking out one.
Kayla Dixon hit a home run for the Chiefs in the fifth inning.
Gilman led the Chiefs at the plate, going 3-4, and Emma Gilmore was 2-4. Stuckey, Dixon, Peyton Gilchrist, Kailyn Watson and Makayla Golson added one hit each.
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No Serious Injuries In Highway 29, Molino Road Wreck
April 6, 2022
There were no serious injuries reported in a crash involving two pickup trucks about 5:00 Wednesday afternoon at Highway 29 and Molino Road.
Escambia County EMS responded, and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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