Ensley Graduates From FSU
May 15, 2011
Lauren Elizabeth Ensley, a 2007 graduate of Tate High School, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Ensley earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in psychology and criminology. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, and Phi Eta Sigma. She was a resident assistant while attending Florida State University and also completed an internship with Children’s Home Society of Florida.
Ensley will continue her education this fall at the University of Tennessee, where she will earn her Master’s Degree in social work.
She is the daughter of Lawrence and Karen Ensley of Cantonment.
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Relay For Life Events Held At Tate, Century (With Photo Galleries)
May 14, 2011
There were two Relay for Life events in North Escambia this weekend.
The Relay for Life of Greater Escambia (formerly called the North Pensacola Relay for Life) was held at Tate High School. Nearly 50 teams and about 1,500 people took part in the annual event which has raised over $500,000 for cancer research in less than 10 years.
Teams in the event were from across the Molino, Cantonment, Gonzalez, Cottage Hill, Ensley and surrounding areas.
The Century Relay for Life moved indoors due to the threat of rain. Teams lined the basketball court in the old Century High School gymnasium to support the America Cancer Society.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the Century Relay for Life, click here.
Pictured top: The Greater Escambia Relay for Life gets underway Friday night at Tate High School. Pictured inset: Members of the Jim Allen Elementary team cheer for survivors. Pictured below: A cancer survivor, right, takes her victory lap in style on motorcycle. NorthEscambia.com photos, lick to enlarge.
NWE Machine Pitch Ends Season
May 14, 2011
Northwest Escambia machine pitch finished its season Friday night. Pictured above: Garrett Bodiker, Logan Bryan, Keaton Brown, John Bashore, Cody Thomas, Skyler Busbee, Cody Edwards, Chris Nordman, A. J. Hasty, Trevor Bomba. Not pictured, Trevor Scott and Michael Sanders. Pictured below: The team with coaches, Josh Edwards, Kevin Bryan and Preston Bryan. Submitted photos by Carrie Bryan for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
Have photos from your team? Email them to news@northescambia.com
One Killed In Friday Night Wreck In Santa Rosa County
May 14, 2011
One person is dead following single vehicle traffic crash Friday night in Santa Rosa County.
Charles W. Ferguson, 24, of Milton, died when he lost control of his 2006 Chevrolet on Hamilton Bridge Road. The Florida Highway Patrol says he was speeding when he lost control in a curve, over corrected and hit several trees in a wooded area. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 6 p.m. accident.
A passenger in the vehicle, 20-year old Raven N. Pitts of Pace, was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man Gets 87 Months For Stealing Credit Card Numbers
May 14, 2011
A New York man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal and use the credit and debit card information of more than 600 victims, many of them in Escambia County.
Federal prosecutors said Gaspar Bishop, 20, of Brooklyn, New York, induced his co-defendant, Elizabeth Lail-Caldare, to use her position as a waitress at Famous Dave’s restaurant in Pensacola to steal the credit and debit card information of the restaurant’s customers. Bishop provided Lail-Caldare with a skimming device that enabled her to capture the names, account numbers, and other information from credit and debit cards of approximately 60 customers.
Bishop routinely met with Lail-Caldare to retrieve the skimmer and o download the information she had stolen. He then used the stolen information to create counterfeit cards that he and confederates used to obtain money and merchandise from businesses in Florida, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The conspiracy involved not only the theft of account information from Famous Dave’s customers, but thefts from other victims as well. At the conclusion of a sentencing hearing held yesterday in federal district court in Tallahassee, the court found Bishop was involved in the theft of identifying information of more than 600 victims. As part of the sentence, the court ordered Bishop to pay $38,454 in restitution.
Both Bishop and Lail-Caldare pled guilty earlier this year to conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft arising from their involvement in the identity theft scheme.
Lail-Caldare’s sentencing is scheduled for June 22, 2011. The trial of their co-defendant, Trevor Hubbard, is scheduled for June 6, 2011.
Don’t Forget: Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ At Your Mailbox Today
May 14, 2011
Saturday is the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. You can help by placing a bag of non-perishable food items in or around your mailbox. Your letter carrier will collect the food items and deliver them to local food bank banks and pantries.
The Letter Carriers Food Drive is the largest, single-day effort to combat hunger in America.
Suggested non-perishable food items include canned soup, canned meat, canned vegetables, bottled juice, pasta, rice or cereal. Items that are past their expiration date or in glass containers should not be included.
Sunny, Nice Weather Continues
May 14, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area weekend forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Escambia Schools To Consider No Smoking Policy For New Hires
May 14, 2011
The Escambia County School Board may adopt a new policy to not hire anyone who smokes.
The board will vote to the proposal at their regular meeting on Tuesday and then consider the policy in June. The new policy would allow only smoke-free news hires, but it would not apply to current employees.
The new play would not only mean healthier employees, but it is also designed to lower costs associated with health insurance costs and lost days at work.
Similar policies have been adopted by other large local employers, including Escambia County, ECUA, Sacred Heart Hospital and Baptist Health Care.
Photo Gallery: Molino Park Celebrates The Arts
May 14, 2011
Molino Park Elementary School held its annual Arts Day on Friday, with the students spending the day immersed in a variety of arts.
The students enjoyed a wide range of arts, from pottery to photography to cake decorating. They had the opportunity to get “hands on” with many activities. The day ended with the “Molino Park Arts Day Roundup”, a live concert series in the school cafeteria. Artists appearing in the concert had local ties to Molino Park.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured top: A student checks out a dragster during the annual Arts Day at Molino Park Elementary School. Pictured inset: Photographer Candy McGahan explains her work to students. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Honors FFA Members
May 14, 2011
The Northview High School FFA held their annual awards banquet Friday night. NorthEscambia.com will have a photo gallery and a story with award winners on Sunday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.