Northview Track Athletes Advance To Regionals
April 29, 2021
The Northview boys and girls track teams participated in the FHSAA 2A Region 1 District 1 Meet in Panama City recently.
Athletes participating in the Girls 4×800m Relay, Girls 100m Sprint, Girls 200m Sprint, Girls 400m Sprint, Girls Discus, Girls Shot Put, Boys 4×800m Relay, Boys Long Jump, and Boys Shot Put advanced to the FHSAA 2A Region 1 meet which will be held at Tommy Oliver Stadium in Panama City on Saturday, May 1
Pictured: (front, L-R)) Sarius Davis, Raven McCarthy, Anna Adams, Michael Cody, John Bashore, Ethan Kilburn, (back, L-R) Coach Ronnie Gill, Holly Gilley, Coach Wanda Gafford, Shelby Kent, Dakota Giddeon, Amber Irby, Garret Bodiker, Anthoni Weaver, Dallon Rackard and Coach Doug Godwin. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Person Shot Multiple Times In Dispute Between Molino Neighbors
April 28, 2021
A shooting Wednesday morning in Molino is being investigated as a possible stand your ground incident, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident began as an altercation between neighbors on Settles Road, near Molino Road and Barrineau Park School Road.
“One neighbor shot another multiple times,” ECSO spokesperson Amber Southard told NorthEscambia.com.
The older adult male’s injuries were not considered to be life threatening. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment following the incident about 10:45 a.m.
Southard said the ECSO is continuing their investigation. She said all parties involved remained on scene, but no one was immediately taken into custody due to the possibility of it being a stand your ground case.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Man That Ran Away From Highway 29 Wreck Sentenced To Jail Time
April 28, 2021
A man that ran from a wreck with injuries on Highway 29 last year has been sentenced.
Dylan Roger Jon Ankney, 29, was found guilty of failure to remain at a crash involving injury. He was sentenced to seven months in the Escambia County Jail with credit for 192 days previously served. He will be on probation for two years, and will be required to pay restitution to the victims along with fines and costs.
Two people were injured in the two vehicle crash on Highway 29 at Old Chemstrand Road on August 29, 2020.
Witness told authorities that Ankney never slowed down as he rear-ended a vehicle in front of the Burger King, He jumped out of his vehicle, tried unsuccessfully to remove the tag and fled behind the Winn Dixie. A witness “was able to assist him to the ground”, according to an arrest report, before the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrived.
Ankney was also ticketed by the Florida Highway Patrol for additional traffic offenses, including texting while driving, careless driving, no seat belt, and no proof of insurance.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Cause Determined In Fire That Destroyed Home On Chemstrand Road
April 28, 2021
We now know the cause of a fire that destroyed a large home on Chemstrand Road midday Monday.
Escambia Fire Rescue said the fire was “an unintentional electrical fire”.
The fire was reported shortly before noon in the 1300 block of Chemstrand Road, near the railroad crossing. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
The 2,700 square foot home was heavily involved in fire when firefighters arrived on scene. Flames were shooting high into the air on both ends of the 83-year old wood frame home
Firefighters were pulled out of the burning structure due to the fire rapidly advancing through the attic space of 2,700 square foot home.
The nearest fire hydrant was about 1,000 feet away on Mayoki Trail, leading to a delay in establishing a sustained water supply. While the house was a total loss, some personal items were saved.
There were no injuries.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Man Charged With Battery, Death Investigation Ongoing At Assisted Living Facility
April 28, 2021
A man is charged with battery, and a death investigation is ongoing after an altercation this week at an assisted living facility in Escambia County.
Stanley Lamar Lively, 53, is charged with one count of first degree felony aggravated battery and is being held without bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Lifely is a resident at Ashbury Place where the incident took place.
According to deputies, at some point Monday evening, an altercation took place where Lively battered two other residents. One of the residents was injured, while the other died at the hospital from his injuries.
The arrest report states Lively was “rambling and delirious” after the incident, while also “covered in fecal matter and blood.”
According to the report, a nurse told deputies that she heard noise coming from one of the victim’s room, and walked in to find Lively on top of the victim, beating on him. She pulled Lively off the victim, which is when he began beating on the other victim.
No further details on the incident have been released at this time.
The sheriff’s office says a death investigation is underway to determine if Lively will face homicide charges.
Northview To Face Jay For District Title; Tate Softball To Play Niceville In District Final; Northview Softball Eliminated
April 28, 2021
BASEBALL
Northview 8, Baker 3
The Northview Chiefs defeated Baker 8-3 Tuesday afternoon in Jay.
Josh Landis pitched a complete game win for the Chiefs, giving up three runs on six hits, walking one and striking out two.
Bryce Korinchak and Rustin Pope went 2-3 for Northview. Kaen Odom, Jamarkus Jefferson and Luke Bridges each added a hit for for Northview.
“It was good, we started off a little slow,” Northview coach Jeremy Greenwell said. “But we did what we did the whole season…We expected to win, but it’s always a good feeling when you get the win.”
Northview (15-6) will face Jay (13-7) at 7 p.m. Thursday in Jay for the District 1-1A championship.
“Jay has a good team. They are a little more top heavy that we are with a few more upperclassmen,” Greenwell said. “We’re young, but we’re talented. I feel great. We are going to play relaxed and loose like w have the whole year. I’m excited for it.”
More game photos below.
For a photo gallery from Northview and Baker, click here.
Jay 10, Central 0
The Jay Royals defeated Central 10-0 Tuesday night.
Andrew Diamond pitched three innings for Tate, allowing one hit, no runs and striking out three. Carson Walters pitched two innings, giving up one hit, no runs and striking out four.
Cody Gavin, Carson Walters and Payton Jackson each had two hits for Jay. Elija Melvin, Diamond and Todd Macks each added one.
Jay (13-7) will face Northview (15-6) at 7 p.m. Thursday in Jay for the District 1-1A championship.
SOFTBALL
Paxton 3, Northview 2
Jay 13, Baker 0
Tate 5, Navarre 3
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Navarre Raiders Tuesday 5-3.
Abbie Burks pitched a complete game for Tate, giving up three runs and eight hits while walking one and striking out five.
Madison Holland and Christina Mason both went 2-3 and hit homers in the fourth inning for Tate. Courtney Lundquist, Cam Wolfenden, Kennedy Turner, Sophia Jones, and Michayla Kent had one hit each for the Aggies.
Tate will play Niceville for the District 1-6A title at 6:30 Thursday. Niceville defeated Crestview 14-0 Tuesday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
One Indicted, One Wanted For Murder Of Teen Whose Body Was Found In Blackwater State Forest
April 28, 2021
An 18-year old man was indicted Tuesday for the murder of a 14-year old whose body was found March 28 in the Blackwater State Forest near Munson. Meanwhile, a second suspect remains on the run.
Isaiah Jordan McCullers, 18, was indicted for first degree murder. He is being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond. Isaac Cameron Daniels, 19, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for first degree murder during the commission of a robbery
The remains were identified as Cody Walker of Pace. He was last seen on March 14 and reported missing on March 19. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said evidence indicates he died the morning of March 15. His remains were found in a wooded area off Sandy Forest Road, south of the intersection of Highway 4 and Munson Highway.
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden said McCullers and Daniels, if convicted, will face a sentence of life without parole or a death sentence.
Thursday morning, Johnson said he could not release a motive or the circumstances around the murder until the second arrest is made and the investigation is complete.
Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP.
Attempted Murder Suspect Leads High Speed Chase Across Two States
April 27, 2021
An double attempted murder suspect led law enforcement on a high speed chase across multiple counties in Florida and Alabama Tuesday afternoon before wrecking on an Alabama interstate.
The suspect was identified as 28-year old Scottie Dale Robinson of Atmore.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office pursued a silver Lexus believed to be occupied by Robinson northbound on Highway 29 from the Cantonment to Highway 97. The pursuit continued north of Atmore toward Monroe County, Alabama. Alabama State Troopers became involved in the chase, and the suspect vehicle wrecked on I-65 near the 87 mile marker, about six miles south of the Highway 84 Evergreen exit.
Robinson was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Scottie Robinson is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting his brother, 33-year old Gregory Lavon Robinson, and 19-year old Oneius Cotz White on Sunday in Atmore.
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Gregory Robinson arrived at Atmore Community Hospital with gunshot wounds about 10:45 Sunday night. He was airlifted to an undisclosed hospital.
Brooks said police determined the shooting occurred after a disturbance at a residence near the 100 block of 6th Avenue. Officers responded and found White suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Atmore Community Hospital and then also airlifted to another hospital.
Further details will be posted as released.
During the chase, schools including Tate High School were placed on lockdown or another precautionary status.
Mugshot is from a previous arrest in 2019.
Pictured: An attempted murder suspect crashed on I-65 near Evergreen, Alabama, Tuesday afternoon following a chase that began in Escambia County, Florida. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Wanted Molino Man Arrested On Multiple Felony Warrants
April 27, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has captured a Molino man wanted on multiple charges.
Hunter Grant Myrick, age 31 or Ayer Street in Molino, was captured Tuesday morning at a residence in the area of Molino Road and booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Last week, NorthEscambia.com reported that the ECSO said he was wanted on two counts of failure to appear, grand theft of a vehicle, two counts of fleeing and eluding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, kidnapping and driving while license suspended as a habitual offender.
Myrick was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants when deputies spotted him on April 20, but he fled, according to the ECSO. During the incident, he refused to stop and let a female out of the vehicle, leading to the kidnapping charge, ECSO spokesperson Amber Southard said.
West Florida Library Board Meets In Century In Apparent Sunshine Law Violation
April 27, 2021
The West Florida Public Libraries (WFPL) Board of Governance held a meeting in Century Monday afternoon in apparent violation of Florida’s Sunshine Laws.
The meeting was held at the Century Branch Library beginning after 4 p.m. Two legal notices for the meeting, published by Escambia County April 17 and April 24 in the Pensacola News Journal, stated the meeting would be held at 4 p.m. on April 26 at 239 North Spring Street — the address of the Main Library downtown. The meeting was not in Escambia County’s website list of public meetings for April, and it was not posted on the West Florida Libraries website, which stated “There are no upcoming events at this time”. An Escambia County news release “BCC Weekly Meeting Schedule April 26 — April 30, 2021″ listed the meeting as being downtown.
County Attorney said Monday night that she will investigate.
Florida’s Sunshine Law requires that adequate public notice be given for public meetings, including time and the correct location.
NorthEscambia.com learned Monday afternoon that the meeting was actually underway in Century.
Shortly after our arrival at the meeting about 5:15 p.m., WFPL Director Todd Humble paused board discussion to recognize that we had arrived, and NorthEscambia.com raised concerns that the meeting was in violation of the Sunshine Law. Board member Robin Reshard told Humble that our comments could wait.
The board continued discussion about policies and procedures for about 10 more minutes before Humble returned focus to our concerns. He said the correct information was sent to the county, and the county’s Community and Media Relations (CMR) Department had advertised the wrong location.
“We were not trying to hide anything here,” Humble said. “I know the county website thing, that’s 100% on the county because they were given the agenda stuff specifically.”
“I am going to call the person that’s over the CMR office, because this mistake is not acceptable,” he said. He then tried to place calls to someone at CMR and the county attorney’s office, but no one answered.
The board then launched discussion if the meeting would in fact violate the Sunshine Law, as Humble had advised them multiple times that it would due to the improper location in the legal advertisement. In the meantime, an unsuccessful attempt was made to find a copy the PNJ advertisement, and discussion continued among board members about rescheduling the meeting and the location of future meetings.
After the board adjourned about 5:45 p.m., board members remained for snacks that had been provided — doughnuts, pretzel chips, guacamole, sodas and other items. Much of the chatter was about roses and other non-library business, but at least two members had a nearly inaudible discussion concerning the board until interrupted by Humble. By about 6 p.m. board members had all cleared the library.
Two members — Bryant and Reshard — were seen still talking in the parking lot after 6:30.
It should be noted that the Sunshine Law does not prevent board members from speaking to each other in ordinary conversation outside a meeting.
“Members of a public board or commission are not prohibited under the Sunshine Law from meeting together socially, provided that matters which may come before the board or commission are not discussed at such gatherings,” the 2021 Florida Government in the Sunshine Manual states.
However, any discussion that might take place between board members during the refreshments, or in the parking lot, would be a violation of Florida law if it concerned library business.
“Accordingly, the law is applicable to any gathering, whether formal or casual, of two or more members of the same board or commission to discuss some matter on which foreseeable action will be taken by the public board or commission,” the Sunshine Manual states.
Other than NorthEscambia.com, no one from the public attended the library board meeting Monday in Century.
Humble said the library board’s next meeting in May would be scheduled for Century and would be properly advertised.
Editor’s note: The West Florida Library System is a function of Escambia County, as is the Century Branch Library. The Town of Century has no control of the Century Branch Library and no member on the five-member library board. Three library board members are appointed by the Escambia County Commission. One is appointed by the Pensacola City Council, and one is appointed by the mayor of Pensacola.
Pictured top: West Florida Public Libraries Director Todd Humble (far left), and Board of Governance members (L-R) Robin Reshard, Grace Buenatista, and Bradley Vinson during a meeting Monday afternoon at the Century Branch Library. Pictured inset: Humble attempts to call someone from Escambia County Community and Media Relations. Board member Dr. Laura Bryant is seen in the background. Pictured below: Reshard and Bryant remained the Century Branch Library parking lot at 6:33 p.m. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
