More Sunshine For Sunday; Cool Again Sunday Night
November 3, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Pictured: Saturday’s sunset. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Why Not Keep Daylight Saving Time Year Round In Florida?
November 2, 2019
Why are we still falling back and off Daylight Savings Time?
During their 2018 session, the Florida Legislature passed a bill to keep daylight saving time year round that was signed into law by then-governor Rick Scott. But the change ultimately required Congressional approval, which has not happened yet.
Sen. Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act which would make daylight saving time permanent across the entire country.
The legislation, if enacted, would apply to those states who currently participate in DST, which most states observe for eight months out of the year. Standard Time, from November to March, is only observed for four months out of the year. The bill would simply negate the need for Americans to change their clocks twice a year. Many studies have shown that making DST permanent could benefit the economy and the country, according to Rubio.
“Well, it is my hope that Sunday, November 3 will be the last time we have to do this ridiculous changing of the clocks back and forth,” said Rubio. “It makes absolutely no sense, there’s no justification for it. It has strong support in the House and in the Senate, the White House, the president said he would sign it. I hope we can get this bill passed because I just think it makes all the sense in the world, and this changing of the clocks back and forth makes no sense at all.”
Using A Space Heater? Here’s How To Be Safe
November 2, 2019
With our first cold snap, it’s important to remember a few safety tips when using space heaters.
Escambia County Property Tax Bills Are In The Mail
November 2, 2019
Escambia County property tax bills are in the mail.
The collection of the 2019 real estate and tangible personal property taxes started November 1, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. This year’s rolls include 178,580 accounts totaling over $303 million. Bills were delivered to the post office on October 31 for mailing.
Chapter 197.162, Florida Statutes provides discounts for early payments as follows:
- November payments are discounted four percent
- December payments are discounted three percent
- January payments are discounted two percent
- February payments are discounted one percent
- March payments receive no discount, and the gross amount is due by close of business on March 31, 2019. Any payment made April 1 and after is considered delinquent and will be assessed a penalty.
When mailed, discounts are determined by postmark of payment. When a discount period ends on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the discount period will be extended to the next business day for walk-in customers only.
Many options are available:
- online payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com
- in person at any of our four convenient tax collector offices
- 24 — hour drop box
- phone — call (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252
In addition, help is available for those taxpayers who may need to make partial payments. If a property owner decides to make partial payments, the following information applies:
- Property owner must submit an application (found on the back of the tax bill, online at EscambiaTaxCollector.com or available at the tax collector’s office) with initial partial payment.
- Partial payments are accepted for current year taxes only between November 1 and March 31.
- No discount allowed for partial payments.
- A $10 processing fee is deducted from each partial payment.
- Partial payments are not accepted after March 31, and any remaining balance as of April 1 is delinquent and subject to all applicable penalties and fees.
Lunsford also encourages taxpayers to take advantage of the Tax Payment Installment Plan. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers make four quarterly payments instead of one lump sum payment. Each quarterly bill will receive a different discount for early payment as prescribed by Florida Statutes. The quarterly payments are due by the last day of June, September, December and March. The Installment Payment Plan application deadline for 2020 property taxes is April 30, 2020.
Property owners can apply online at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Lunsford said, “The installment program not only helps ease the financial burden on taxpayers by allowing them to spread out the payments, it also provides a discount for making payments on time.”
Find more information on the installment plan here.
Tax revenue is generated for the various taxing authorities and is approximated as follows:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners — $143 million
- District School Board — $124 million
- City of Pensacola — $20 million
- Sheriff MSTU — $9 million
- Library MSTU — $6.6 million
- Northwest Florida Water Management — $615,000
- Downtown Improvement Board — $568,000
- Town of Century — $37,000
Additionally, MSBU collections include:
- County fire protection — $18.1 million
- City Stormwater — $2.7 million
- Other MSBUs — $2.5 million
If you do not receive your tax bill by November 10, call the tax collector at (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252.
Northview Chiefs Beat The Jay Royals (With Photo Gallery)
November 2, 2019
The Northview Chiefs wrapped up their regular season with a big 40-7 road win over the Jay Royals Friday night.
The Chiefs started a little slow with only 14 plays, and 14 points, in the first half. Their first touchdown came with 1.7 second to the go in the first quarter from junior Jayden Jackson and the second on a long run by Jaheem Durant with 6:55 on the clock in the second.
“I thought Jay played really hard coming out of the gate. They did a really good job of keeping the ball out of our hands,” Northview Head Coach Derek Marshman said. “We only had 14 plays in the first half so it was really tough for us to get our feet going. I thought at halftime we made a lot of good adjustments offensively, and obviously it paid dividends. We had a lot of big plays in the second half.”
On the first play of the second half from scrimmage, Jackson had a 64-yard touchdown run for a 20-0 Chiefs lead. Then with 6:33 in the third, quarterback Ben Wilson hand off to sophomore Damerion Findley for a 58-yard run, 26-0. Toss in another Durant touchdown, and Northview held a 33-0 advantage after three.
Jackson scored again for the Chiefs in the fourth to start the running clock with 9:09 in the ballgame. Jay had a late touchdown from senior Brent Eister for the final, 40-7.
The Chiefs (7-2) are without a doubt in the 1A playoffs, but their next game remains to be seens. If they hold the No. 2 ranking in Region 1-1A, they will have a bye next Friday night. If they should slip to No. 3, they will be home next Friday night against a to be determined opponent. The FHSAA will announce playoff pairings on Sunday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Saturday In The Low 60s; Back In The 30s Tonight
November 2, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Her Daughter Was Found Murdered In Molino. Now Sue Brown Has Written A Book
November 2, 2019
Sue Brown’s daughter was found murdered, her body found face down by Gibson Road in Molino.
It was Sunday, April 30, 2017, when 38-year old Anna Louise Brown was shot and killed; the search for her killer continues.
Anna’s death, along with a medical scare, has led Sue Brown to write her first book “Mourning Song,” an autobiography and a testimony to God’s faith. The book is available on Amazon.
Our desire in sharing this book, our story, is to encourage, offer hope and faith to others who are struggling with their own crisis in life, whether grief, a medical diagnosis, or other life altering event,” Brown said.
In her debut autobiography, Brown has written a concise and compelling narrative of her life. Focusing on two main crises that her family experienced, she has expressed with heartfelt emotion the highs and lows of these events and how they have impacted her family, friends and community.
The resolve and determination to rise from the ashes of grief and heartache to hope and joy, motivated her family to keep going toward healing and wholeness. Sustained by her faith, the author shares a riveting and encouraging, hope filled, healing message to her audience. She desires to be a blessing and help to all those who read her story and may travel a similar journey of their own.
From the book:
“Our story is written one moment, one word, one line, and one paragraph … one chapter at a time. It is written on the litmus paper of life, tested and proven over and over again with many joys, momentous occasions, and happy moments. And then, there are the unexpected events that alter our lives forever, leaving us with shredded heart and soul, a broken and empty vessel, an innate drive to prove the power of a loving and living God; a Creator who loves, with much compassion, an abundance of grace and mercy, to bring forth emotional and spiritual healing with a desire to perfect anyone who will trust and be willing to be broken. Our experiences, whether good or bad, how we respond and react to them, speak to our families, neighbors, acquaintances and friends as to whom we are, what we are made of, what we believe. Our choices, our knee-jerk reactions to the events that happen in our lives, steer our lives for the better, or worse and will have what is sometimes called a domino effect on everyone we are in contact with.”
West Florida Jaguars Top The Tate Aggies
November 2, 2019
The West Florida Jaguars defeated the Tate Aggies 40-26 Friday night.
After a West Florida touchdown and missed extra punt, the Jags were first on the board 6-0. Then the Aggies took a 7-6 lead with quarterback Ethan George’s 52-yard pass to Keishawn Qualls late in the first quarter.
West Florida led 27-7 at the half on the way to a 40-26 win.
The West Florida Jaguars ended with their first losing season in nine year and a 3-7 record. The Tate Aggies wrapped up 2019 at 1-9 with their only win a big season opening 37-0 rout of Pensacola High.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
One Adult Injured In Highway 29 School Bus Wreck
November 1, 2019
A driver rear-ended a school bus on Highway 29 Friday morning.
The Escambia County School District bus driven by Sharon Hazard of Cantonment was traveling north on Highway 29 near Archer Road about 8:35 a.m. When the bus slowed to pick up a child along Highway 29, 53-year Timothy Herrell of Pensacola failed to stop his 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and rear-ended the bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Herrell was transported to West Florida Hospital with minor injuries. There were no children on the bus, and Hazard was not injured.
Herrell was cited for careless driving.
Photos by WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Battery Of Deputy
November 1, 2019
A Cantonment man was charged in connection with battery of Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy at a local trailer park.
Kristopher Karl Jernigan, 42, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. He was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $20,000 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded a report of juveniles burglarizing a vacant mobile home at a trailer park on Old Chemstrand Road.
The trailer park owner told deputies that she believed one of the juveniles to live in the neighboring mobile home.
The deputy walked over to the mobile home where Jernigan was extremely angry and yelling obscenities, and Jernigan was warned that he could face arrest for impeding the investigation, according to an arrest report.
Jernigan walked toward the deputy with clenched fists, at which time the deputy informed him that he was under arrest. As the deputy attempted to pull Jernigan’s hands behind his back, he “brutally threw his left elbow back, striking the left side of my neck just under my ear. Jernigan then threw his right elbow and struck me in my right shoulder,” the deputy’s report states.
Jernigan then tried to escape, running inside the trailer, the arrest report states. The deputy believed he ran into the residence possibly to retrieve a firearm or other weapon. He quickly ordered several child and people in the street to get out of the area as he called for backup.
As a supervisor arrived on scene, Jernigan stepped into the front doorway.
“I grabbed Jernigan and assisted him onto the front porch of the trailer, where his head hit the floor cause a slight cut over his eye,” the deputy wrote. After a continued struggle, he was handcuffed.
The deputy suffered a cut on his thumb and lump on his neck just below his ear but did not require medical attention.