Molino: Sheriff’s Department To Hold Safety Seminar Tonight
December 1, 2009
A community safety awareness seminar will be held at 6:00 tonight in the Molino Park Elementary cafeteria with training from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. For more information, call (850) 587-5152.
The safety seminar was organized after two home invasions were reported in Molino. In both cases, juvenile cheerleaders reported that they were attacked in their homes by a masked man.
Shooting Investigation Leads To Cache Of Guns, Money
December 1, 2009
A shots fired called led Escambia County deputies to a cache of guns, drugs and a large amount of money Sunday afternoon off Highway 29 in Pensacola.
About 3:00 Sunday afternoon deputies responded to the 900 block of Broad Street for a reported disturbance involving shots fired. According to witnesses, the suspects occupied both a white Chevrolet Impala and a white Kia parked on the corner of Broad Street and Regiment Drive. That is where they began shouting at each other, exchanged gunfire and left before the arrival of law enforcement.
The sheriff’s office was later contacted by Xavier Tyrone Moore, 34 of Pensacola, who stated that while standing in his front yard he was approached by the occupants of the Chevrolet Impala which lead to a verbal argument over drugs and threats were made to kill Moore. The argument escalated to gunfire and Moore admitted to defending himself with a firearm. Moore, who is a convicted felon, was still in possession of the gun.
Patrol deputies, using information obtained by Moore, located the other suspects and a number of guns including an assault rifle, drugs and approximately $10,000 in cash. The sheriff’s office contacted the ATF and a federal investigation continues.
Those arrested where:
- Xavier Tyrone Moore, 34 of Pensacola, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- Ulysses Earl Beck, 26 of Pensacola, for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.
- Terrence Letrell Woods, 29 of Pensacola for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.
A warrant affidavit was completed for Darius Andreas Brooks, 22 of Pensacola for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.
Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Brooks is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 850-436-9630 or Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP (7867).
Hurricane Season Comes To An End
December 1, 2009
The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially came to an end at midnight tonight, marking the close of a season with the fewest named storms and hurricanes since 1997 thanks, in part, to El Niño.
Two systems, Claudette and Ida, brought tropical storm force winds to the northern Gulf Coast. For the first time in three years, no hurricanes hit the U.S. There were 38 hurricane hunter aircraft reconnaissance missions flown by NOAA and the U.S. Air Force over the Atlantic Basin this year compared to 169 in 2008 – another indication of a less active season.
Nine named storms formed this year, including three hurricanes, two of which were major hurricanes at Category 3 strength or higher. These numbers fall within the ranges predicted in NOAA’s mid-season outlook issued in August, which called for seven to 11 named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one to two major hurricanes. An average season has 11 named storms and six hurricanes, including two major hurricanes.
“The reduced activity was expected and reflects the development of El Niño during the summer,” said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. “El Niño produced strong wind shear across the Caribbean Sea and western tropical Atlantic, which resulted in fewer and shorter-lived storms compared to some recent very active seasons.”
“El Niño is expected to reach peak strength this winter, and will likely continue into the spring. It is far too early to say whether El Niño will be present next summer,” added Bell. NOAA will issue its initial 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook in May, prior to the official start of the season on June 1.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth’s environment—from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun—and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.
Pictured above: 2009 Atlantic storm tracks. Click to enlarge.
Northview FFA Citrus Sale Ends Today
December 1, 2009
Today is the final day to place your order in the annual Northview High School FFA citrus sale.
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by the end of school today. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 15.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be dropped off at the school office.
Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call 327-6681, ext. 248.