Man Charged With DUI In Molino Crash That Injured Three Kids, Two Adults
December 12, 2021
An Alabama man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a wreck that injured five people Friday night Molino.
A SUV pulling a utility trailer was traveling south on Highway 29 near Omega Drive about 9:40 p.m. when the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield to oncoming traffic when making a turn to head northbound, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Three children ranging in age from 1 to 7 years old and two adults in the SUV were transported by Escambia County EMS to the West Florida Hospital ER on Nine Mile Road for treatment of minor injuries.
William Tyler Jarrell, age 29 of Bay Minette was charged with DUI by troopers. He was released from the Escambia County Jail Saturday afternoon on a $1,000 bond.
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Crowds Beat The Rain At Town Of Flomaton’s First Christmas Bazaar
December 12, 2021
People beat the rain Saturday as they turned out for the 1st Annual Town of Flomaton Christmas Bazaar.
The Flomaton Christmas Bazaar was held at Flomaton Hurricane Park, across from Flomaton High School. The town-sponsored event featured arts and crafts, food and drink, classic cars, bounce houses and kiddy train rides.
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New Location This Year: Let The Tate Band Do All Of Your Gift Wrapping
December 12, 2021
The Tate High School Showband of the South will be wrapping gifts for donations through Christmas Eve.
The gift wrapping will take place at a different location this year — JCPenney on North Davis Highway, just outside the entrance closest to Academy Sports.
Here’s the schedule:
Monday, December 13, 4-8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 14, 4-8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 16, 4-8 p.m.
Friday, December 17, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, December 18, noon-8 p.m.
Sunday, December 19, noon-8 p.m.
Monday, December 20, noon-8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 21, noon-8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 22, noon-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 23, noon-8 p.m.
Friday, December 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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UWF Holds Fall Commencement Ceremony (With Photo Gallery)
December 12, 2021
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About 1,500 students graduated from the University of West Florida during three ceremonies on Saturday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Bobby Livingston who graduated from UWF 50 years ago who went on to work in high level positions with the CIA.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
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Beulah Christmas Bash Christmas Car And Craft Show Held Saturday
December 12, 2021
The Beulah Bash Christmas Car and Craft Show was held Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, hosted by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Beulah.
The event featured dozens of craft vendors, free crafts for kids, inflatable fun, food trucks and, classic cars and photos with Santa.
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Suspect Arrested In Connection With Shots Fired Incident Inside Century Convenience Store
December 11, 2021
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shots fired incident a week ago inside a Century convenience store.
Aaron Lee Sutton, 32, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Friday night on charges of aggravated assault and improper exhibition of a firearm. He was jailed with bond set at $300,000.
An arrest warrant has also been issued for 16-year old Travis Lavar Scott, Jr. for possession of a firearm by a delinquent. It was not known Friday night if he had been arrested due to delays in accessing juvenile arrest records.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Sutton and Scott became involved in a verbal altercation about 5:55 p.m. December 4 and both pulled firearms. Deputies said Scott fired his weapon inside the Century Kwik Stop on North Century Boulevard, just south of Whataburger.
There were other customers inside the store at the time of the incident, along with the store clerk. There were no injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 436-9620 or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 433-STOP.
One Injured In Bratt Crash: One Vehicle Overturned, The Other Hit Utility Wires
December 11, 2021
One person was injured in an early Saturday morning crash on Pine Barren Road in Bratt.
The injured driver was in a SUV that left the road and overturned, coming to rest about 200 feet away off the roadway. It was not immediately clear if the vehicle struck the utility pole, or if the utility pole was already down at the time of the crash and the driver swerved as a result.
The utility pole pulled guy wires down across Pine Barren Road, about three-quarters of mile north of Breastworks Road. The driver of a Toyota RAV4 later collided with the downed wires.
The driver of the overturned SUV was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening. The occupants of the Toyota RAV4 were not injured in the 12:05 a.m. crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded.
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Jay High School Cheerleader Marches In Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade In Hawaii
December 11, 2021
Jay High School varsity cheerleader Hannah Diamond took part this week in the Varsity Spirit Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
“I was very honored to be able to cheer…in the parade,” Diamond said after the parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. “And honor the amazing men, women, and families of our great country who fought so hard to protect us and give us the freedoms that we have today.”
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Escambia Reports 124 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
December 11, 2021
There were 124 new COVID-19 cases reported last week in Escambia County, according to a Florida Department of Health report.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 54,242 (+124)
Positivity rate last week: 4.3%
People vaccinated: 161,613 (+978)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 23
Total deaths last 7 days: 16 (CDC data)
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 32,816 (+96)
Positivity rate last week: 4.3%
People vaccinated: 93,861 (+53)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 12
Total deaths last 7 days: 0 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,710,507 (+113,530)
Case positivity rate: 2.6%
Deaths: 62,026 (+36)
McDavid Woman Went To Get Divorce Papers Signed, Tried To Run Over Multiple People, ECSO Says
December 10, 2021
A McDavid woman is accused of trying to run over multiple people with her vehicle after trying to get divorce papers signed, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Mary Ellen Edwards, 42, was charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Edwards had gone to a residence on Betmark Road to get divorce papers signed and got into a verbal altercation with her estranged husband and other individuals at the residence, according to the ECSO.
The husband told deputies that Edwards threatened to burn his trailer down before getting into her vehicles and attempting to “try to run people over”, an arrest report states. She also grabbed a “big stick or something” and attempted to strike one person, the report continues.
During the incident, she did collide with a swing set and nearly hit the home, the report states. Deputies noted there was fresh foliage in the grill of her vehicle from a shrub near the porch, and there were multiple tire imprints in the yard.
Edwards was released on a $5,000 bond.