Is Your Church Having VBS?
May 26, 2013
Now is the time to submit your Vacation Bible School announcements to NorthEscambia.com so that we can include them on our events page and let everyone know.
Email your VBS event details to: news@northescambia.com
Please try to submit your information as far in advance as possible.
Featured Recipe: Bold Burger Stars During Grilling Season
May 26, 2013
Today’s featured recipe from food writer Janet Tharpe is a bold burger with kicked up toppings.
Northview Baccalaureate Service Scheduled For Sunday
May 26, 2013
The Northview High School Class of 2013 will hold their Baccalaureate program at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bratt First Baptist Church in the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
The student-led and organized program will include scripture, prayer and original instrumental and vocal music provided by the Northview Senior Class Ensemble and students. Guest Speaker will be Bro. Glenn Webber, with music led by senior Ashton Gibbs.
Bratt First Baptist Church is located on Highway 4 just west of Northview High School.
Pictured: The Northview High School Class of 2012 Baccalaureate Program. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny Weekend Continues
May 26, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
- Memorial Day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
- Friday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Pictured top: Saturday evening’s sunset as seen from the intersection of Highway 99 and Highway 164 in Oak Grove. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Come Up Short Again, Fall To Lookouts 3-1
May 26, 2013
Once again, the Blue Wahoos could not find the offense to support another strong starting performance, this time by Daniel Renken. The Chattanooga Lookouts scored a pair of runs late to down the Wahoos 3-1 at AT&T Field in Chattanooga on Saturday night.
Renken allowed just one run over six strong innings, surrendered only three hits and struck out five, but did not record a decision. The lone run came in the bottom of the sixth when Yasiel Puig drove home the tying run from third with a shallow sacrifice fly to centerfield. Renken walked the leadoff man in the inning, and he eventually came around to score to even the game at 1-1.
In the top of the sixth, Pensacola broke a scoreless tie when Theo Bowe belted a solo home run over the right-field wall for his first homer of the season. That was one of only four hits the Blue Wahoos would get on the night.
Chattanooga broke through with the winning runs in the eighth. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases after a leadoff double, setting the stage for Puig. Brian Pearl was summoned from the bullpen, inheriting the bases loaded mess, and Puig delivered a single up the middle to score two runs which proved to be the difference in the game. Both runs were charged to Wilkin De La Rosa (L, 1-2), who was saddled with the loss. Pensacola was retied quietly in the bottom of the ninth by Jose Dominguez who earned his second consecutive save.
Scott Elbert (W, 1-0) picked up the win for the Lookouts out of their bullpen. He worked a scoreless inning before the Lookouts did the damage in the eighth. Andres Santiago started for the Lookouts and allowed just the one run over 5.2 innings. He fanned a season-high seven batters.
The series continues from AT&T Field in Chattanooga on Sunday. The Blue Wahoos will start RHP Josh Smith (3-4, 3.66) against Lookouts RHP Steve Smith who will make his AA debut. He had pitched his first 11 games of the year with AAA Albuquerque. First pitch is set for 5:15 p.m. CT.
Charity Cabaret Benefits Tate Senior Fighting Cancer
May 26, 2013
A packed house at the Pensacola Little Theatre enjoyed some great entertainment Saturday night, all while helping Halee Boyd — a Tate High School senior who is fighting a rare form of cancer.
The “Hope 4 Halee Charity Cabaret” was hosted by Tori Patton, a junior in the International Baccalaureate program at Pensacola High School as her community service project. Patton and Boyd have been friends for years, both members of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus at one time.
Performances included several talented students and a set from the Broadening Education Thru Arts program.
Pictured top: A performance during the Hope 4 Halee Charity Cabaret Saturday night at the Pensacola Little Theatre. Pictured: Halee Boyd and her mom Mardi at the benefit event. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wildfire Evacuations, Road Closures Lifted
May 25, 2013
Latest Update From Escambia County on the wildfire situation in Escambia County:
ALL MANDATORY EVACUATIONS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR RESIDENTS OF AILERON AVENUE, RUDDER LANE, FOSTER MILLS LANE AND RUSTIC ROAD HAVE NOW BEEN LIFTED. RESIDENTS MAY RETURN HOME. HOWEVER, RESIDENTS ARE STILL BEING ASKED TO BE VIGILANT. FIRE RISKS ARE STILL HIGH. The shelter for evacuees – Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, located at 13660 Innerarity Point Road – has now been closed.
The wildfires still encompass 80 acres on the both sides of Blue Angel Parkway and are 60% contained. The fires began early this morning on the east side of Blue Angel. Dry conditions and high heat caused the embers to jump the roadway and spread the fire areas. All roads have reopened.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Perfect Weekend Weather: Lows In 50’s
May 25, 2013
Here is official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
FCAT Writing, 3rd Grade Reading, Math Results Released
May 25, 2013
Friday, the Florida Department of Education released FCAT 2.0 writing results, along with third grade reading and math scores.
Escambia County overall results, along with results from individual schools in District 5, were as follows:
THIRD GRADE READING
In Escambia County, 55% of third grade students were proficient in reading, scoring a 3.5 or greater. In District 5:
Jim Allen Elementary, 52%
Bratt Elementary, 48%
Byrneville Elementary, 90%
Lipscomb Elementary, 66%
McArthur Elementary, 62%
Molino Park Elementary, 74%
Pine Meadow Elementary, 57%
Byrneville Elementary, with 90% proficient in third grade reading, was at second in the district to only Pensacola Beach Elementary.
THIRD GRADE MATH
In Escambia County, 52% of third grade students were proficient in math, scoring a 3.5 or greater. In District 5:
Jim Allen Elementary, 44%
Bratt Elementary, 63%
Byrneville Elementary, 95%
Lipscomb Elementary, 57%
McArthur Elementary, 50%
Molino Park Elementary, 76%
Pine Meadow Elementary, 54%
Byrneville Elementary, with 90% proficient in third grade math, was at second in the district to only Pensacola Beach Elementary.
FOURTH GRADE WRITING
In Escambia County, 47% of fourth grade students were proficient in writing, scoring a 3.5 or greater. In District 5:
Jim Allen Elementary, 78%
Bratt Elementary, 85%
Byrneville Elementary, 80%
Lipscomb Elementary, 77%
McArthur Elementary, 55%
Molino Park Elementary, 66%
Pine Meadow Elementary, 91%
EIGHTH GRADE WRITING
In Escambia County, 41% of eighth grade students were proficient in writing, scoring a 3.5 or greater. In District 5:
Ernest Ward Middle, 81%
Ransom Middle, 80%
Both Ernest Ward and Ransom were among the top scoring middle schools in the county.
TENTH GRADE WRITING
In Escambia County, 54% of tenth grade students were proficient in writing, scoring a 3.5 or greater. In District 5:
Northview High, 88%
Tate High, 83%
Northview High was second best, and Tate was third, in the county behind West Florida High at 94% in tenth grade writing.
FDLE: Accused Murderer May Be In Escambia Area
May 25, 2013
Law enforcement believes an accused murderer may be in the Escambia County area.
Ernest Larry Grandison, 43, is wanted by the Lake City Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on charges of felony homicide. Grandison is a habitual violent offender and citizens should not approach this individual, according to FDLE.
On Friday, April 27, 2012, the A&M Discount Beverage in Lake City, Florida, was robbed and the owner, Rajnikant Kantilal Pate was shot and killed during the robbery. Arrest warrants were obtained for James Leonard Johnson, Jr., and Ernest Larry Grandison. Johnson was arrested; however, Grandison still remains at large.
He is a black male, about 5-foot 11-inches tall, 240 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He may be driving a 2005 white, four-door Toyota with Florida tag D911NV, or a 2009 black Nissan Versa.