State Irma Losses Top $9.7 Billion; 732 Claims In Escambia, Santa Rosa
June 15, 2018
Insurance loss estimates from Hurricane Irma have hit $9.7 billion, up by more than $1 billion since April, according to the latest numbers posted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Insurers also advised the state agency that the number of claims had reached 987,767 from the massive and deadly September storm. The was up more than 54,000 from when numbers were previously updated in April.
In Escambia County, there were 265 Irma claims filed, with 157 claims paid and closed, 97 claims not paid and 11 claims still open. There were 467 claims filed in Santa Rosa County, with 305 paid, 151 denied and 11 unresolved.
Irma made landfall twice in Florida on Sept. 10. It first hit Cudjoe Key, less than 30 miles northeast of Key West, and later hit Collier County before running up the peninsula.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
International Paper Grant Deadline Is July 1
June 15, 2018
International Paper Pensacola Mill will award $85,000 in grants in 2018. The deadline for all 2018 grant applications is Sunday, July 1, 2018.
International Paper Pensacola Mill awards grants through the IP Foundation, which makes sustainable investments to address critical needs in the communities where International Paper employees live and work. Grants support projects or programs focused on signature causes.
Signature causes are:
- Education – Priority given to literacy programs from birth through third grade.
- Hunger – Community programs that provide access to food for those in need or provide solutions to alleviate hunger.
- Health and Wellness – Programs that promote basic health and human needs.
- Disaster Relief – Programs that reduce suffering or saves lives as a result of a natural disaster.
For more information about the IP Foundation and/or to apply online, interested applicants should visit www.ipgiving.com.
Pictured: IP 2017 grant recipients. File photo.
FWC Law Enforcement Report
June 15, 2018
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending May 31 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Lieutenant Hahr was patrolling the Escambia River when he saw a vessel returning to the dock with several people on onboard. While conducting a safety inspection, he saw indicators of impairment from the operator. Lieutenant Hahr conducted field sobriety tasks on the operator to determine if the operator was impaired. After completion of the field sobriety tasks, Lieutenant Hahr arrested the operator for BUI of drugs or alcohol. The operator refused to submit to a breath test and was booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Officer Allgood saw a subject driving a vehicle erratically on Interstate 10 in Pensacola. Officer Allgood activated his lights and siren and attempted to stop the vehicle. The subject initially did not stop and slowly exited the interstate. After about a mile, the subject eventually stopped at a residence that was not his. Officer Allgood had the subject exit his vehicle. He initially did not comply with the officer’s orders. Officer Allgood ordered the subject on the ground and he eventually complied. The subject was taking into custody and was cited for DUI of drugs or alcohol and felony fleeing and eluding.
Officers Clark and Long contacted a subject who had no life jacket in a kayak on the Intercoastal Waterway under the Theo Baars Bridge. Officer Clark instructed the kayaker to come ashore to speak with him on the proper safety equipment needed to safely operate on the waters of the state. The subject refused, turned and started to paddle away. Officer Clark entered the water and grabbed the kayak to prevent the subject from escaping. While addressing the violations, Officer Clark could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. He also noticed his eyes were very bloodshot and glassy. He asked the operator if he had been drinking and he advised he had. He also stated that he was not intoxicated and that he had mostly smoked marijuana. Officer Clark conducted field sobriety tasks on the subject to determine if he was impaired. The subject was subsequently arrested for BUI and transported to the Escambia County Jail where he provided a breath sample of .079 and .084. Officer Long conducted an inventory on the kayak and discovered 6.6 grams of cannabis along with paraphernalia. A criminal background check conducted by FWC dispatch revealed the subject had at least four previous convictions for DUI of drugs or alcohol, making this BUI arrest a felony charge. The subject was also cited for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and interference with an FWC officer.
While conducting saltwater fisheries inspections on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, Officer Pettey found a subject to be in possession of over the daily bag limit of mangrove snapper. The subject had nine mangrove snapper, four over his daily bag limit. Four of the nine mangrove snapper were under the legal-size limit of ten inches. The subject was issued a citation for over the bag limit and a written warning for undersized mangrove snapper.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
(No report submitted for Santa Rosa County.)
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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Lucille Mitchell Peacock
June 15, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Mitchell Peacock, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Peacock has resided in Atmore, Al. for most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore and the Order of Eastern Star Huxford. She retired from Vanity Fair Mills after 36 years of service. She then went on to getting a degree in Cosmetology school at Reid State where she also taught for 16 years. She retired again and stared working for Atmore Reality until full retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years A.J. “ Jr.” Peacock, parents Robert and Nellie Mitchell.
She is survived by her one daughter, Ann Peacock Gordon (Don) of Atmore, AL and; one granddaughter, Dr. Amber Gordon Butler (Brad) of Daphne, Al.; one great grandson Alexander Butler and a number of niece’s and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 3 P.M. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Hendrix and Rev. James E. Dukes officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, June 15, 2018 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Melvin Byrd, Winston Byrd, Don Fischer, Jessie Blair, Ray Singleton, Aubrey Peacock.
Sara JoAn Nix
June 15, 2018
Sara JoAn Nix 84 of Atmore, AL, passed away Saturday June 09, 2018, in Atmore, AL. She retired from The First National Bank of Atmore with 42 year of service as a loan officer.
She was born in Roberts, AL, on January 18, 1934, to the late Richard Lee and Alyne Murphy Barnes, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Homer Nixl siblings Wendell Barnes, Richard L. Barnes, Jr, Harold Barnes and Ila Merle Franklin.
She is survived by two sons Gregory Thomas Nix of Atmore, AL, Richard Allen (Ellen) Nix of Spanish Fort, AL; brother Robert E. (Barbara) Barnes of Gadsden, AL; two sisters Kathleen Reaves of Pace, FL, . Peggy Grice of Irvington, AL; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday June 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. from tje First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating .Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Saturday June 16, 2018, at the First Baptist Church of Atmore from 10 a.m. until services time at 11 a.m.
Virginia Turk Henry
June 15, 2018
Myra Virginia Turk Henry, 86 of Walnut Hill, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her residence. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mill, born in Choctaw County, AL, on February 21, 1932, to the late Ulin B. and Effie Myles Nordan.
She was a member of Pine Barren Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ivan Turk and her son, Robert Glenn Turk.
She is survived by ister Georgia Dukes of Linden, AL, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Bro. Mike Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens.
Family will receive friends, Saturday June 16, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Top Mobile BayBears 4-2
June 15, 2018
The Blue Wahoos came out on fire scoring four runs in the first two innings, on their way to a 4-2 win over the Mobile BayBears Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Pensacola now leads the series 2-0.
In the first inning, Nick Longhi singled on a ground ball to right field that scored Shed Long to put the Wahoos up 1-0. In the bottom of the second, Long doubled on a fly ball to score Gavin Lavalley. With two on and only one out, Narciso Crook singled on a ground ball that allowed Taylor Sparks and Long to score to increase the Wahoos lead 4-0. Every Blue Wahoo in the lineup had at least one hit and the Wahoos recorded a base hit in all eight innings they came to the plate.
Wright (W, 3-4) had a great outing for Pensacola. After giving up a double to leadoff hitter Luis Rengifo, Wright retired the next 13 batters he faced until Connor Justus singled with one out in the fifth. Wright pitched seven innings and allowed no runs on three hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.
The BayBears mounted a comeback in the top of the eighth inning as Luis Rengifo grounded into a force out that scored Justus. Shortly after Brennan Lund singled on a ground ball past third baseman Taylor Sparks to score Brendon Sanger that cut the Mobiles deficit at 4-2. Carlos Navas (S, 3) came in from the pen and got the Wahoos out of the jam with the final out of the inning.
Mobile threatened to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning after a pair of Navas walks, but both were stranded after Brandon Sandoval flew out to center fielder Brian O’Grady to secure the Wahoos the win. Navas got credit with the save after recording the game’s final four outs.
Pensacola can claim their third straight series win with a victory on Friday night. Right-hander Keury Mella (5-3, 3.33) will take the mound on for Pensacola, and RHP Jose Rodriguez (5-6, 5.68) will take the hill for the BayBears.
Hardy J. Callahan
June 15, 2018
Hardy J. Callahan passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2018. He was a trained machinist, loved spending time outside in his flower garden and being with his children and grandkids.
Hardy is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Callahan.
Hardy is survived by his wife of 27 years, Audrey; son, Joseph (Cheyenne) Callahan; daughter, Kayla Callahan; granddaughters, Raelyn and Emery; brother, Robert “Kit” (Pam) Callahan; sister, Denise Callahan and many friends.
Visitation will be at 1:00 – 2:00 PM on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM. Pastor Ricky Skaggs is officiating. Interment will be at Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
From A Musician To A ‘Moogician’ — Summer Reading Fun At The Library
June 14, 2018
The Summer Reading Program is underway at libraries in Escambia County, including the branch libraries in Century and Molino.
This week, children enjoyed musician Roger Day, who has performed with the Indigo Girls, Nancy Griffith and the Crickets (Buddy Holly’s band).
Next week, the program will feature Todd Charles the “Moogician” as he combines magic, music and milk in a creative comedy for kids. The schedule is:
- Tuesday, June 19, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library – Weather permitting program will be held at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater
- Tuesday, June 19, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 20, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 20, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 21, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
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Manhunt In Bratt — Alabama Escapee Captured
June 14, 2018
An Alabama escapee was captured Thursday afternoon following manhunt in Bratt.
Christopher Hosford has warrants for his arrest from Escambia County, AL, that include escape first degree from a community corrections program, according to Chief Deputy Mike Lambert of the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on West Highway 4 near Still Road Wednesday afternoon when a man identified has Hosford ran from the vehicle, according to the Public Information Office Amber Southard. He was located hiding in a corn field on Dortch Road by deputies, a K-9 team from the Escambia County (FL) Road Prison and an aircraft from Escambia County, AL.
Hosford was taken into custody and transported to the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and resisting an officer. He faces extradition back to Alabama.
A female in the car, 29-year old Stephanie Elaine Lowery, was charged with resisting an officer and remained in jail early Friday morning with bond set at $1,000.
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