Fire Destroys Camper In Cottage Hill
February 21, 2020
Fire destroyed a camper on Handy Road in Cottage Hill Friday morning.
There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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More Details Released: Two Jailed After Molino Manhunt; One Captured Near Daycare
February 21, 2020
UPDATED- Two people are now charged in a connection with burglaries and vehicle thefts that led to a lengthy manhunt Thursday in Molino.
Christopher Robert Howard was taken into a custody in a wooded area by deputies and a K-9 team around 11 a.m. Thursday He was charged with two counts of vehicle theft and booked into jail on a $11,000 bond.
Jack David Inman, 25, is charged with resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), burglary, grand theft, vehicle theft and criminal mischief with property damage. He’s being held on a $41,000 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the duo stole a pickup truck in the Lillian Highway area early Thursday morning. The suspects then headed to North Escambia where they stole two four-wheelers and tried burglarizing a vehicle. That’s when a resident walked out and caught them in the act about 7:30 a.m. A struggle followed between the homeowner and at least one of the suspects.
Late Thursday afternoon, a K-9 team apprehended Jack David Inman, 25, near the Providence Early Learning Center on Quintette Road near Carrington Lakes Boulevard.
According to ESCO Maj. Andrew Hobbs, Howard originally implicated Nicholas Pierce as his accomplice and picked him out of a photo lineup. It was soon learned the Pierce, who has multiple facial tattoos, was actually in state prison while Inman, the actual suspect, does not have facial tattoos. Howard is expected to face additional charges as a result.
Inman was positively identified by victims, and is reportedly seen in the video below of a four-wheeler being driven away from Stout Road and across traffic on Highway 29.
The stolen vehicles were recovered, Hobbs said.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour and others, click to enlarge.
ECSO: No Credible Threat Against Ernest Ward Middle, Student That Found Note Likely Created It
February 21, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says the student that claimed to find an alleged threat involving students at Ernest Ward Middle School was actually the person that wrote it.
The student reported finding a note and turned it into school officials, leading to an investigation that delayed the departure of buses from the school Thursday afternoon.
“The evidence shows that the student that brought the note to the attention of the school was the person that created it,” Maj. Andrew Hobbs said. “They can face criminal charges for this note that was no credible threat to the school or anyone at the school.”
The contents of the note have not been released due to ongoing investigation.
Escambia County School District Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross termed it simply as a “situation”. He said Thursday night that no weapon was involved, and that he was unable to elaborate due to the ongoing investigation.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Cashless Tolls To Pensacola Beach Begin This Spring. Here’s How It Will Work.
February 21, 2020
The new all-electronic tolling system on Bob Sikes Bridge to Pensacola Beach will begin in the spring of 2020. The toll will remain $1, and cash and change will no longer be accepted at this location. Until this change is implemented, Escambia County will continue to monitor traffic levels and will waive toll fees as needed during peak traffic times.
A specific date for the switch has not been announced.
All tolls will be collected electronically. Motorists will use either SunPass, another interoperable transponder or be billed utilizing the TOLL-BY-PLATE system. TOLL-BY-PLATE customers will be charged a $1 toll, plus a monthly $2.50 administrative fee and will receive a bill by mail. You may pay cash at SunPass kiosks to replenish and pay TOLL-BY-PLATE invoices.
There are many ways to get to Pensacola Beach. Transponders are available at the Santa Rosa Island Authority and any retailer where SunPass and E-Pass are available. Other options for passes include the NC Quick Pass, Peach Pass and tolling apps such as PayTollo. The community can still walk, bike, ferry or ride ECAT bus routes 61 and 64 to Pensacola Beach.
“All electronic tolling is going statewide and the goal is to get everyone to Pensacola Beach quicker,” said District 4 County Commissioner Robert Bender. “We want to make it easy to go to the beach in a safe, comfortable amount of time.”
PENSACOLA BEACH ANNUAL PASS
The Pensacola Beach Annual Pass integrated with SunPass provides frequent beach goers and Pensacola Beach residents a true 365-day pass for the Bob Sikes Bridge, providing unlimited passage for one full year from the date of Annual Pass purchase.
- Pensacola Beach Annual Passes are $20 per year for public annual passes and $70 per year for commercial annual passes (all vehicles displaying any commercial markings or advertising, including magnetic or rooftop signs, or vehicles owned by a commercial business).
- Pensacola Beach homestead residents are allowed up to two $5 Pensacola Beach Annual Passes, and must visit the Santa Rosa Island Authority Office, located at 1 Via De Luna Drive on Pensacola Beach. To be a homestead resident, obtain the designation of your primary residence on Pensacola Beach from the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office. Beach residents need to bring proof of homestead exemption from the property tax office when going to purchase an annual pass. To be a homestead resident, you must live 50%+ of your time during a year at a primary residence on Pensacola Beach. Please note, these passes are available for two-axle, non-commercial vehicles only.
There are two options to register your Pensacola Beach Annual Pass:
- In person: Visit us at the Santa Rosa Island Authority office (1 Via De Luna Drive on Pensacola Beach, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.). Our friendly staff will walk you through the process. Please note there is a $2 fee for those paying with a credit card in person.
- Online: Visit our Pensacola Beach Annual Pass page at www.myescambia.com/pensacolabeachpass to open or renew your annual pass. Please wait two to four hours after activating your SunPass before going online to purchase an annual pass or registering in person. One Pensacola Beach Annual Pass is linked to one SunPass transponder, which is linked to one vehicle’s license plate.
Remember Winter? It’s Back For A Couple Of Days
February 21, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Winner Collects $68K For Fantasy 5 Ticket Sold On Nine Mile Road
February 21, 2020
We now know who purchased a winning Fantasy Five ticket on Nine Mile Road last week.
The Florida Lottery says the February ticket worth $68,640.92 was sold to Ross A. Ciongoli who purchased the ticket at the Beulah Texaco at 6500 West Nine Mile Road Other winning tickets were sold in Orlando and Jacksonville.
The 347 tickets matching four numbers won $95.50 each. Another 10,263 tickets matching three numbers are worth $9 each, and 97,135 ticket holders won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
Friday’s winning numbers were 2-7-8-25-28.
Giving Campaign Raises $15.5K for Public Schools Foundation
February 21, 2020
During the Escambia County School District’s workplace giving campaign for the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, employees gave $15,547.75. This amount will be matched dollar for dollar to give the Foundation funds to use in program like Grants for Excellence.
This year’s top school contributors were: Warrington Elementary School, Ransom Middle School, and Booker T. Washington High School. The top department was Continuous Improvement/School Choice. Their names will be engraved on a plaque that will be displayed at the J.E. Hall Center.
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Northview High Names February Students Of The Month
February 21, 2020
Northview High School has named Students of the Month for February. They are Diamond Jaleea Brown and Chase Eben Hampton, pictured above with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chase Eben Hampton (9)
Diamond Jaleea Brown (12)
North Escambia Beekeepers Association Annual Workshop Is Saturday In Molino
February 21, 2020
The North Escambia Beekeepers Association’s Annual Honey Bee Workshop will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Molino Community Center.
Live bees will star in a demonstration on installing a nucleus colony. Amy Vu, University of Florida extension coordinator for Honey Bee Research, will discuss basic Honey Bee biology and pest management. Lynn Williams, president of Bee Hive Thermal Industries, will cover Organic Varroa treatment and Thermal Hive Treatment. Beginner and advance sessions also include how to become a commercial beekeeper, apiary placement, proper equipment and best practices.
Attendees can register at www.northescambiabee.com for $26, day of event is $36, which includes lunch, door prizes, and access to vendor booths. For more info, call Tom Meehan, Jr. at (850) 796-6894.
The 2019 North Escambia Beekeepers Association’s workshop at the Molino Community Center. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
