Rain Possible, Turning Colder
November 9, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Northview Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf Athletes Honored
November 9, 2011
Several Northview High students were honored during a recent Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet for their participation in volleyball, cross country and golf.
Northview Chiefs honored were:
Church Offers Food Help With ‘One Harvest’ Program
November 9, 2011
North Escambia residents can order a “family box” of food through program offered by a local church and save about half the cost of retail.
Allen Memorial United Methodist Church has teamed up with One Harvest Food Ministries for the program. The order deadline is Friday, November 11 with food pickup on Saturday, November 19. For more information and to order, visit www.oneharvest.com. For more information, call the church at (850) 968-6213.
A $35 “Family Box” includes:
2.5 lb Avg Split Chicken Breasts (bone in)
- 5 lb Avg Chicken Leg Quarters (bone in)
- 1 1/2 lbs Meat Loaf Patties
- 1 lb USDA Inspected Ground Beef
- 1.5 lb Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 1 lb Ground Chicken
- 12 oz Chicken Breakfast Sausage
- 2 lb Fresh Frozen Waffle Fries
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Cut Green Beans
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Cut Yellow Corn
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Field Peas with Snaps
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Sliced Carrots
- 1 lb Long Grain Brown Rice
- 1 Box Stuffing Mix
- 1 Box Butter Herb Mashed Potatoes
- 1 Box Stroganoff Skillet Meal
- 1 pkg Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 Dessert Item
Additional options are available on the One Harvest website.
Escambia Paramedic Gets Probation For Faked Shooting
November 9, 2011
An Escambia County paramedic who faked his own shooting has pleaded no contest to the charges against him.
On January 28, Escambia County deputies responded to the 1100 block of W. Hayes Street and found that Richie had been shot in the shoulder. Richie told deputies that he was retrieving an item from a bag located inside his ambulance when someone tapped him on the back. As he turned around he was shot. Two weeks later, he admitted that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
He was sentenced to three years probation for fraud and filing a false report. He will also be responsible for court costs and will undergo mental health counseling.
Pictured top: An Escambia County EMS medic claimed to be shot January 28 on Hayes Street in Pensacola. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
We Interupt This Program: National Test Of Emergency Alerts Today
November 9, 2011
The National Emergency Alert System (EAS) will conduct the first nationwide test of the system at 1:00 this afternoon.
Virtually all broadcast and cable programming in the U.S. will be interrupted at the same time with the standard emergency tone and message. Unlike typical tests that have been conducted before, this message may run up to three and a half minutes.
The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, wireline video providers, satellite digital audio radio service providers and direct broadcast satellite service providers to make their communications facilities available to the President during a national emergency.
The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER (child abduction) alerts and severe weather warnings targeted to specific geographical regions or areas.
Poarch Man Pleads Guilty In Child Sex Abuse Case
November 9, 2011
An Escambia County, Ala., man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges that he sexually abused three young boys.
Dustin O. Raybon of Poarch entered the plea, ending his ongoing trial for sexual contact with a child younger than 12. The boys, which were Raybon’s relatives, were reportedly abused in 2003 on the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation near Atmore.
Raybon’s plea came under an agreement with prosecutors to recommend a light sentence of less than three years and registration as sex offender for the abuse of a 3-year old. Another boy, now 13, testified that he was sexually abused by Raybon when he was 5 or 6. Another male victim, age 8, testified that Raybon engaged him in oral sex in April 2011.
Shipbuilder Hiring 130 At $18+ Per Hour
November 9, 2011
Workforce Escarosa will assist Huntington Ingalls Industries with therecruitment and hiring of 130 shipfitter apprentices, starting at $18.67 per hour, for their Pascagoula, Miss., jobsite.
Additional openings will include; composite fiberglass workers, pipefitters, pipe welders, structural welders, insulators, industrial engineers, planning and scheduling personnel and physicians.
Individuals with correlating experience and credentials may apply in-person on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Workforce Escarosa Pensacola One-Stop Center located at 3670 North L Street. Applicants are advised to bring a resume, related credentials or certifications, and a valid driver’s license. Former military should also bring a copy of their DD214.
Representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries will be on-site and may choose to conduct interviews with selected applicants during the hiring event.
Huntington Ingalls Industries designs, builds and maintains nuclear and non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard while also providing after-market services for military ships around the globe.
Additional information and job descriptions for the openings are on the Employ Florida Marketplace, www.employflorida.com, under job order 9616274.
Video: Bratt Meth Lab Cleanup
November 9, 2011
Video shows a hazardous materials team from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Rapid Response unit neutralize “one pot” meth labs and associated chemicals about 2 a.m. Wednesday in Bratt.
For the complete story, click here.
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Atmore Motorcyclist Injured In Cantonment Traffic Crash
November 8, 2011
An Atmore motorcyclist was seriously injured when he collided with a SUV and a pickup Tuesday afternoon in Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol says 22-year Joshua T. Daniel was northbound on Highway 29 near Tate School Road about 3:30 p.m. on a Yamaha motorcycle when he struck the rear of a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 40-year old Rebecca Mills of Cantonment and the muffler of a Chevrolet Silverado driven 17-year old Joshua Ingram.
According to the FHP, Mills slowed at a traffic light when Ingram veered to the left to avoid her SUV. Daniel unsuccessfully tried to avoid a collision by veering to the left. Daniel was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition. Mills, Ingram and a passenger in Ingram’s pickup – 16-year old Victoria Ingram — were not injured.
Daniel was cited for careless driving, according to the FHP.
The Cantonment Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident
Pictured: One person was injured in this accident involving a SUV and motorcycle at Highway 29 and Tate School Road Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Programs To Honor Local Vets
November 8, 2011
Several events are planned across the area for Veterans Day:
A Veterans Day Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Century Care Center, followed by a presentation by the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center.
The Flomaton Area Rail Road Museum will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the Flomaton Welcome Center. Navy Seal Chuch Thornton will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.
Northview High School will hold its annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 10 in the school’s theater. Two identical programs will be held at 9:35 and 10:35. The guest speaker will be Capt. Frank Smith, USN (Ret.). All veterans and their families are invited to attend.
On Friday, November 11, Reading is Fundamental will hold its third annual Veterans Day celebration at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1200 Airport Blvd. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a special children’s story time. A recognition ceremony is planned for 1 p.m. and will include guest speakers Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas; Lt. Col. Julie Eldred, who is retired from the Army Nurse Corps; and Phyllis Pia of the Pensacola USO. The program includes a performance of “Taps” by members of the Tate High School band, a color guard display by students from Washington High School NJROTC and patriotic songs sung from Molino Park Elementary students.
Pictured top: Work a memorial in honor of LCpl Travis M. Nelson at the Bratt Community Park, which will be renamed Tuesday in Nelson’s honor. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.