Off-Road Vehicle Crash Victims Found Using Phone GPS
November 8, 2020
Volunteer firefighters were able to locate the victims of an off-road vehicle crash in northern Santa Rosa County thanks to GPS.
About 4:30 Saturday morning, the Berrydale, Jay and Allentown volunteer fire department were dispatched to the crash in the area of Highway 4 and Jack Floyd Road, east of Jay
Firefighters were able to located the victims with the help of the Santa Rosa County 911 Center using GPS from their cell phone.
One person was transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Cox Donates $50,000 To Manna For Hurricane Sally Recovery
November 8, 2020
Cox Communications and Cox Automotive recently came together to support local nonprofits that provide assistance to families in the Gulf Coast recovering from Hurricane Sally. Manna Food Bank was awarded a $50,000 grant through the James M. Cox Foundation that will support local families as they continue to rebuild their lives following the storm. United Way of West Florida also received a $50,000 grant.
“We are proud to support these two great organizations,” said David Deliman, market vice president of Cox Gulf Coast. “They have always stepped to the forefront when people in our community need assistance, and their response to Hurricane Sally is no exception. We are happy to provide both Manna and the United Way with these funds to further help our neighbors recover.”
The James M. Cox Foundation is the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Cox Communications and Cox Automotive. In response to the growing strain on the community from Hurricane Sally along with COVID-19, the foundation announced the two $50,000 donations to support people in need where Cox employees live and work.
“It was heartbreaking to see the amount of damage Hurricane Sally caused in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties,” said Anthony Pope, senior vice president and region manager of Cox’s Southeast Region. “We’re happy to do our part in helping these two outstanding organizations help get us further along the road to recovery.”
“We’re so grateful to Cox for this amazing gift of support to Manna and our community,” said DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna Food Bank. “We know families in our area will be recovering from the effects of the hurricane for months to come. This gift will help us provide over 30,000 healthy meals to those in need.”
Five Additional COVID-19 Deaths, 66 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
November 8, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR UPDATES.
There were five new COVID-19 deaths and 66 additional cases reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,205 (+66)
Non-Florida residents: 1,459
Total deaths: 279 (+5)
Long-term care facility deaths : 130 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 64
Number of tests last day: 541
Percent positive last day: 10.6%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,353 (+54)
Cantonment: 1,054 (+6)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 162 (+1)
McDavid: 78 (+1)
Bellview: 20 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,199 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 71
Total deaths: 89 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 374*
Number of tests last day: 166
Percent positive last day: 12.6%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,079 (+6)
Gulf Breeze: 906 (+4)
Navarre: 860 (+6)
Pace: 521 (+2)
Jay: 161 (+1)
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 837,077
Florida residents: 825,906
Deaths: 17,100
Hospitalizations: 50,426*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Partly Sunny And Warm, High Around 80
November 8, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Local Man Wanted For Attempted Homicide, Kidnapping And Aggravated Battery
November 7, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Cantonment man that is now wanted for attempted homicide.
Michael DeWayne Robinson, 43, is also wanted for kidnapping and aggravated battery for an incident that occurred on Saturday, October 24 at a gas station in the 200 block of East Olive Road.
Robinson is considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached, according to the ECSO.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Investigators have not released any additional information about the incident.
At the time of of arrests as recent at 2017 in Escambia County, Robinson was a resident of Sheppard Street in Cantonment.
Northview Chiefs Beat The Jay Royals 41-7
November 7, 2020
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 41-7 Friday night in Bratt to end the regular season for both teams.
It was the second matchup between the teams this season; Northview beat Jay 34-15 just two weeks ago.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Northview’s Jayden Jackson in fourth in the nation in rushing yards per game, currently averaging about 270 yards per game. He was also on top in Florida in total rushing yards.
Friday night, Jackson had nearly 140 yards rushing and three touchdowns.
Northview opened scoring when Johnny Windham blocked a Jay punt. Jamarkus Jefferson 6 picked it up and was in on a 37-yard touchdown. The Chiefs were up 6-0 about three minutes into the first. Jackson added a 12-yard touchdown run to make it 12-nothing.
At 20-0 with a little over a minute to go in the half, quarterback Kaden Odom found Jamarkus Jefferson for an 87-yard touchdown run.
With the Chiefs up 41-0 in the fourth, Jay’s Bryce Stout had a 37-yard touchdown run to make it 41-7.
“I thought we did really well,” Northview Coach Wes Summerford said. “I’m so proud of our kids. The way we started….something we preach is fast start and make sure we have that. I thought we had that tonight. I thought early on we were firing on all cylinders, which is good.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
“Our offense has been explosive lately, and we just have to catch that defense, and I think we caught up tonight,” Summerford added. “We did a good job. The kids really responded well. ”
The Chiefs (6-1) will host Chipley (4-5) in the first round of the playoffs next Friday night. The Chiefs beat Chipley 45-13 last week. Also in round one, Jay (2-5) will be at Baker (10-0). The Royals lost to the Gators 18-13 in early October.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
GED Classes Offered At George Stone, Molino And Ensley
November 7, 2020
George Stone Technical College is offering fall GED classes on their main campus, the Molino Community Complex and at Ensley Elementary School.
GED classes available on GSTC’s main campus at 2400 Longleaf Drive (next door to Pine Forest High School) Monday through Friday with class offerings in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Tuition is $30 per semester. There is an open enrollment policy, allowing students to start anytime.
George Stone Technical College also offer GED classes every Monday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Molino Community Complex, 6450 North Highway 95A. Tuition is $30 per semester. Students who would like a little extra help can also come from 5-6: p.m. for open lab tutoring.
GSTC also offers GED classes at Ensley Elementary School every Tuesday and Thursday from4-6 p.m. Tuition is free at the Ensley Elementary School site, which is located at 501 E. Johnson Avenue.
All GSTC GED classes are actively taught by certified teachers and personalized instruction is given based on each student’s academic level. Tutors are also available. GSTC’s instructors use direct instruction, as well as materials that are aligned to the “actual” content of the GED test.
For information on any of the George Stone GED classes, contact Patricia Harrison at (850) 941-6200, ext. 2361 or pharrison@ecsdfl.us. GTSC can assist with registration.
Friday Night Football Finals
November 7, 2020
Here are high school football scores from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Gulf Breeze 31, Tate 9
- Northview 41, Jay 7 [Story, photo gallery]
- Washington 29, Milton 20
- Escambia 32, Pensacola High 6
- Niceville 42, Pace 7
- West Florida 13, Pine Forest 0 (Thursday night)
- Navarre 30, Crestview 13 (Thursday night)
ALABAMA (Playoffs)
- Escambia Academy 48, Springwood Academy 8
- Trinity Presbyterian 10, Flomaton 6
- T.R. Miller 42, Dadeville 14
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Holm Elementary Teachers Surprised with $11,000 Donation from Navy Federal For Hurricane Recovery
November 7, 2020
Navy Federal Credit Union surprised teachers and staff at Holm Elementary School with an $11,000 donation to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation Friday for Hurricane Sally relief efforts.
The money will support Hurricane Sally relief efforts. The donation, gathered by Navy Federal’s Contact Center employees and School Partnership Program, will help purchase supplies for 26 Holm Elementary teachers whose classrooms were devastated, suffering major damage from the storm.
“Navy Federal told me when they first came to Pensacola that they wanted to be a partner with our schools and they sure have lived up to that,” said Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. “They are a valued partner and today’s contribution is just one example of how they continuously show up. When we have a need, even without a request, they use their resources and step up to the plate to fulfill that need. We are extremely thankful for the Navy Federal team.”
Navy Federal Credit Union’s School Partnership Program serves as the hub for more than 2,000 employees, who volunteer in a variety of ways with the Escambia County School District. During the 2019-2020 school year, Navy Federal employees served over 5,500 hours through various programs, including mentoring, virtual book club, pen pals and teaching financial education. This generous donation was also possible because of employees within Navy Federal’s Contact Center.
“We’re humbled to be able to provide some hope and help to our teachers who have remained dedicated to our community’s children in what has already proven to be a very challenging year,” said Keith Hoskins, senior vice president of Greater Pensacola for Navy Federal Credit Union. “We hope these funds will ease some stress and allow Holm Elementary School’s teachers to continue to have a huge impact on their students with the resources that they need.”
Holm Elementary School’s principal, Terri Fina, was just as surprised as the teachers when the ceremonial check was unveiled. School staff and faculty members were told they would be attending a routine meeting.
“This was a huge surprise and I think all of the teachers feel very heartened to know that people recognize how difficult it was for them and just how much they had been through,” said Fina. “The pandemic has made this year challenging and the hurricane on top of it made it even more stressful. This support from Navy Federal means everything to us.”
One New Death, 106 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
November 7, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATE.
The Florida Department of Health reported 106 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death in Escambia County on Friday.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,139 (+106)
Non-Florida residents: 1,457
Total deaths: 274 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 128 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 64
Number of tests last day: 1,205
Percent positive last day: 7.5%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,299 (+82)
Cantonment: 1,048 (+11)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 161
McDavid: 77
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,175 (+33)
Non-Florida residents: 70
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 374*
Number of tests last day: 392
Percent positive last day: 8.4%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,073 (+12)
Gulf Breeze: 802 (+4)
Navarre: 853 (+9)
Pace: 519 (+4)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 832,625
Florida residents: 821,526
Deaths: 17,014
Hospitalizations: 50,0265*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.