Tate High School Baseball Concession Stand Burglarized
February 11, 2020
Someone broke into the Tate High School baseball concession stand over the weekend.
A large brick was thrown through a window, and about $300 worth of food and drink were stolen, according to the baseball booster club.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Coach Karl Jernigan or Principal Rick Shackle at the school at (850) 937-2300.
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Rain Possible Tuesday, Possible Severe Storms Late Wednesday
February 11, 2020
There is slight risk of severe storms Wednesday evening into late Wednesday night. The biggest threat will be damaging winds and a possibly a brief tornado.
A dense fog advisory is in effect for tonight.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Washington’s Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Northview High School Names Students Of The Month
February 11, 2020
Northview High School has named Students of the Month for January. They are Jason Gurganus (left) and Chunqi Yang. They pictured with Principal Mike Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lucas Randall Courtney
February 11, 2020
Lucas Randall Courtney, 24, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.
He was born in Pensacola, FL, attended Tate High School and was employed at the Boyd Plumbing Company as a service plumber.
Lucas enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He loved to sing karaoke and was happy to show off his singing talent from Pensacola all the way to Camden, AL. He was happiest when he was with friends and family. He loved being an uncle to Kash and was happy to teach him all sorts of bad habits.
He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Larry Strickland and Bill Courtney; uncle, Ernie Courtney and his special friend and mentor, Sheila Binion.
Lucas is survived by his parents, Luke and Marla Courtney; sister and brother-in-law, Ashton and Kasi Calvin and nephew, Kash Calvin all of Cantonment, FL; grandmothers, Cora Strickland, of Greenwood, FL and Elaine Lambeth, of Brewton, AL; grandfather, Tony Winget, of Ashford AL; aunts and uncles, Michael Courtney (Lou) and Janna Boyd, of Pensacola, FL, Tammy McCray (David), of Woodford, VA, Brenda Yaqub (Talha), of Chantilly, VA, Cindy Courtney of Brewton, AL, Phil Winget (Crystal), of Bascom, FL, Brad Winget (Chrissy), of Wasilla, AK, Jonathan Strickland (Kim), of Marianna FL, Jason Strickland (Dani), of Lynn Haven, FL; as well as, numerous cousins and special friends, Brett Johnson, Travis Poole, Caleb Girdner, Taylor Hughes and Ariel Holland.
A memorial visitation will be held 1:00pm until a memorial service begins at 2:00pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church with Pastor Gordon Godfrey officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Wild Turkey Federation, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield, SC 29824-0530.
Application Deadline Extended For West Florida Public Library Board of Governance
February 11, 2020
The application deadline has been extended for county residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the West Florida Public Library Board of Governance.
The duties of the board include establishing policy and overseeing the management of Escambia County library services and making recommendations to the BCC regarding the annual budget according to the purposes and authority set forth in resolutions, interlocal agreements and other agreements, as well as state and federal laws. These duties also include establishing an annual plan of service and the long-range strategic planning of library services.
West Florida Public Libraries provides service to all of Escambia County, with the board typically meeting on the fourth Monday of the month from 4-6:30 p.m.
Residents interested in serving on the board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by close of business on Friday, February 14. Resumes should be submitted to Todd J. Humble, Director, West Florida Public Libraries, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL, 32502 or by email to tjhumble@mywfpl.com.
One Injured In Highway 29, Highway 97 Crash
February 10, 2020
One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Molino.
The wreck happened about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 and involved two passenger cars. An adult male in his 70s was transported by Escambia County EMS to West Florida Hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol has not released any additional information as they conduct their investigation. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue rescue also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Gunfire Exchanged In Cantonment Street; Man Charged After Bullets Hit Vehicles
February 10, 2020
A Cantonment man allegedly involved in the exchange of a gunfire in a local street is facing charges after bullets hit two nearby vehicles.
Davonta Terrell Allen, 20, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a deadly missiles weapons offense and criminal mischief with property damage.
On September 1, 2019, an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the 100 block of Sheppard Street in Cantonment for a criminal mischief complaint. A resident told deputies that he found a bullet hole in the back rear window and the windshield of his Chevrolet S-10. His Isuzu SUV also had a bullet hole in the left rear fender well and backseat. He estimated the damage to both vehicles at $1,600.
The victim said several people exchanged gunfire near his home about an hour earlier. He told deputies Allen was one of those shooting and later identified him from a photo lineup.
Allen remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $15,000.
Crary Road Has Two New Names
February 10, 2020
Crary Road now has two new names — North Crary Road and South Crary Road.
Escambia County approved the name change at a recent county commission meeting after 69% of the property owners signed a petition in favor.
Crary Road, from Byrneville Road to the north end at Tedder Road, will be “North Crary Road”, and Crary Road, from Byrneville Road to the south end at North Century Boulevard will be “South Crary Road”.
The total cost to the county for the change will be $535.80 for five new street signs.
Pictured: The northern end of North Crary Road at Tedder Road. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
ECSO Finds Fentanyl, Cocaine, Other Narcotics and Guns Inside Escambia Home
February 10, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office recovered fentanyl, heroin and a quantity of other narcotics and weapons after executing a search warrant recently.
The ECSO Narcotics Unit, High Intensity Patrol Unit, and SWAT team executed the search warrant at a home in the 6700 block of Flagler Drive, off Highway 95A north of Burgess Road. Inside the home, investigators found 125.6 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of heroin/fentanyl mixture, 116 grams of fentanyl, marijuana, and Ecstasy/MDMA tablets. Investigators also located three firearms and $382 in cash.
Jarvis DeMichael Andrews, 40, was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of ammo by a convicted felon, possession of bulletproof vest while committing a controlled substance offense, trafficking cocaine, trafficking heroin, trafficking fentanyl, possession of Ecstasy/MDMA with the intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jarvis Andrews also had an outstanding warrant which was served at the jail.
Andrews remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $345,500.
Dense Fog Advisory Through Midweek; Rain Most Of The Week
February 10, 2020
A dense fog advisory is in effect until the middle of the week. A long duration dense fog event is expect to develop along the coast then spread inland, according to the National Weather Service, making driving hazardous with visibilities of one-half mile or less.
We are also looking at the potential for strong to severe storms as a squall line pushes across our area late Wednesday into Thursday ahead of a cold front. The main threat with this squall line will be strong winds. The timing of this system may change, so we will continue to monitor its progression over the next several days.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.