Century Correctional Inmate Assaulted Officer, FDC Says
March 27, 2024
A Century Correctional Institution inmate assaulted a correctional officer recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Inmate Andre Edouard, 36, assaulted a correctional officer by striking the officer in the eye, according to FDC.
Edouard was serving a 11-year sentence out of Hillsborough County for fleeing and eluding, and shooting into a vehicle or building. He was also serving five years for aggravated assault, and 18 months for grand theft and uttering a forged instrument in Polk County.
Former Middle School Dean Designated As Sex Offender, Avoids Prison Time In Plea Deal
March 27, 2024
The former dean at Warrington Middle School in Escambia County has been sentenced on a plea deal to a year of community control and five years of probation.
Darreyel Devahn Laster, 34, was designated as a sex offender and ordered not to have any unsupervised contact with minors.
Laster was arrested in January 2023. He pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges of lewd and lascivious conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Charges of committing a sex act with a student and using a computer to seduce or solicit a child were dropped as part of the plea deal.
Laster was accused of providing marijuana to a 15-year-old boy before sexually propositioning him.
He resigned as Warrington Middle dean.
Escambia Schools Kindergarten Registration Opens April 1
March 26, 2024
Escambia County School District kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year will begin on April 1.
All families are encouraged to register early this year. The preferred registration deadline for all students not currently attending one of our schools is June 30, 2024. The first day of the 2024-2025 school year in Escambia County is August 12.
Beginning on April 1, the parents or guardians of students reaching the age of 5-years old by September 1, 2024, are eligible to register their students to attend kindergarten either at the school of their residence or at one of the district’s choice schools.
“Escambia County Public Schools is looking forward to welcoming our new students for this coming school year, and are working to continue our tradition of providing awesome opportunities for all our students to learn and grow,” said Chris McFarland, coordinator of Enrollment Services.
Students wishing to attend the school for which they are residentially zoned can register directly at the school after completing the Focus Registration application, located on the school district website.
Students wishing to take advantage of School Choice can apply directly in the School Choice Office or on the school district website after completing the new student registration process, https://www.escambiaschools.org/Page/5413. Once the Choice school is approved, the parent or guardian can register at the approved choice school.
The following documentation should be taken to the school at the time of registration. Registration is not complete until all documents have been approved and forms have been signed.
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residence (Utility bill or lease)
- Immunization Record
- Physical (or appointment card for upcoming physical)
For more information or assistance with the new student registration process, contact the Enrollment Services Office at (850) 469-5580, or go visit https://www.escambiaschools.org/Page/5413.
Cantonment Man Arrested For DUI, Burglary With Assault, Weapons Charges After Wreck
March 26, 2024
A Cantonment man is facing DUI, weapons, and burglary charges after a Highway 297A wreck.
Kody Stephen Faxlanger, 28, was charged with using or displaying a firearm during a felony, burglary with assault or battery, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property, DUI refusal to submit to a DUI test after license suspension, and DUI of alcohol or drugs.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper responded to a rollover traffic crash in the area of Highway 297A and Eight Mile Creek Road. A homeowner told the trooper that he heard the vehicle crash in his front yard and saw a man approaching the home while stating that he needed to get his gun before returning to the vehicle. The homeowner retreated inside.
He stated that the man, later identified as Faxlanger, entered an unlocked garage and started pounding on an interior door to the home before fleeing. Faxlanger was located by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detained.
FHP said Faxlanger’s vehicle left the roadway and traveled 542 feet before colliding with a concrete culvert and becoming airborne. The vehicle rolled for 197 before coming to rest in the front yard of a home. Troopers said two 16 ounce beer cans still cold with condensation were located in the vehicle.
The trooper stated Faxlanger had a heavy smell of alcohol on his breath, bloodshot and watery eyes, and slurred speech. He refused to provide a breath sample and was transported to Baptist Hospital for treatment. At the hospital, the trooper said Faxlanger made several spontaneous statements about being the driver of the wrecked vehicle and “ditching” a gun after fleeing. Officers located a 9mm Palmetto Dagger with a loaded 11-round magazine and one round in the chamber. Faxlanger’s driver’s license was nearby.
Faxlanger remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $13,500.
Century Reports Sewage Spill Due To Employee Negligence
March 26, 2024
The Town of Century has recently reported two sewage spills, including one caused by employee negligence, to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
During a 20-minute period the morning of March 22, a lift station serving the Century Woods Apartment spilled 100 gallons of raw sewage, half of which was recovered.
The lift station was running on bypass pump, but a town employee failed to open a bypass valve, according to a FDEP notice.
The report filed by council member Alicia Johnson as acting superintendent stated the area was vacuumed with a pump truck, lime was applied, and debris was raked up.
On March 19, a lift station on Fourth Street had a 150-gallon sewage spill due to a debris clog. The town reported 50 gallons was recovered.
Pictured: The Century Wastewater Treatment Plant. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
One Killed In Motorcycle, Bicycle Collision
March 26, 2024
One person was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a bicyclist late Monday afternoon in Escambia County.
A 67-year-old motorcyclist was traveling north on North Palafox Street near Pensacola Boulevard when he struck a 40-year-old bicyclist that was crossing the roadway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on scene while the bicyclist was transported to Baptist Hospital with serious injuries.
The FHP investigation is continuing.
File photo.
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Beulah Academy Of Science FFA’s Future Farmer Field Day
March 26, 2024
The Beulah Academy of Science FFA Chapter hosted their Inaugural “Future Farmer Field Day” advocacy day program recently.
“The purpose of the day was to bring awareness of the various industries and types of agricultural production in our local area,” educator Allie Eubanks said.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Fourth grade students from Cordova Park Elementary, local homeschool cooperatives, as well as incoming fifth graders for the upcoming school year from eight different elementary schools were in attendance.
BAS FFA hosted almost 20 different vendor booths to spread awareness about agriculture. Vendor booths included: Florida Forest Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Escambia County Extension Office, Primus Auditing Service (food inspector), Three Sisters Homestead, local farmers, embryologists and more.
“BAS FFA would like to thank everyone who made this first year such a success,” Eubanks added. “We look forward to seeing everyone next year.”
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FWC Law Enforcement Report: Deer Out Of Season, Night Hunting
March 26, 2024
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following recent activity:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
While patrolling the Escambia River Wildlife Management Area, Officer Hahr observed a truck parked in an area frequented by people who are hunting. He located a subject carrying a rifle. Officer Hahr determined the subject had just shot at an antlerless deer but missed. The subject was charged with attempting to take deer during the closed season in the WMA and warned for attempting to take antlerless deer out of season.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
While on patrol Officer Mullins received a tip from a hunter about vehicles destroying public land. The officer located a broken-down vehicle covered in mud. He tracked down other vehicles and found them doing donuts off a forest road. Each subject was issued several citations. The subjects were directed to remove their broken vehicle upon leaving the forest.
While on patrol, Officer Mullins observed a vehicle and two subjects searching for deer and possibly night hunting. The officer monitored their actions and conducted a check on the individuals. Upon contact, a loaded shotgun was discovered. The subjects were issued open container alcohol citations and notice to appear citations for illegal night hunting.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
ECSO Mourning Loss Of Deputy
March 25, 2024
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own, Deputy Sheriff 1st Class Albert George Kalber.
Deputy Kalber passed away peacefully last night, surrounded by family and friends, after a long battle with illness.
“Since 2013, Deputy Kalber provided dedicated service to the citizens of Escambia County. He had a positive impact on all of those who he came into contact with. He will be greatly missed by our Escambia County Sheriff’s Office family. Please join us in keeping his family, friends, and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the ECSO said.
Florida Special Olympics Torch Run Begins In Century (With Photo Gallery)
March 25, 2024
The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics began in Century Monday morning before continuing to Pensacola.
The torch run started at the Florida/Alabama state line shortly after sunrise Monday morning. Runners from Century Correctional Institution carried the torch from south on Highway 29 from the state line to the Century Chamber of Commerce with an escort from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
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An additional leg of the torch run Monday was set to travel from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to Palafox Pier. Deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, officers from the Pensacola Police Department, Special Agents from the FDLE and U.S. Department of Homeland Security were scheduled to participate in the second part of n the run.
Each year, over 5,000 law enforcement officers from around the state carry the flame to the Special Olympics State Summer Games. The torch will travel over 1,500 miles, through Florida’s 67 counties to the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games with the law enforcement “Guardians of the Flame.”
Pictured: The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics started at the Florida/Alabama state line in Century Monday morning and continued south in Escambia County. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
