Larry Dean Milliken Jr.
April 8, 2021
Mr. Larry Dean Milliken Jr. age 52, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Marianna, FL.
Mr. Milliken was a native of Atmore, AL where he graduated from Escambia Academy of the Class of 1986. He always liked piddling around in his shop and on his truck. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, he also enjoyed spending time and sharing food with his dog Saban. Above all; he was always late for everything.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Woods Milliken of Atmore, AL; one son, Hunter Milliken of Atmore, AL; (Hannah) his favorite daughter in law of Atmore, Al; one (Baby Girl) Sara Milliken of Atmore, AL; three grandchildren, Tyson, Levi, and Chase of Atmore, AL. his mother Lelia Ann Benner of Atmore, AL; one sister, Jennifer Milliken Keller, honorary family, best friend and partner in crime, Scooter (Wendy) Stafford of Atmore, AL; Scooter’s sons Devin, Dayne and Griffin all of Atmore, AL. He is preceded in death by his father Larry Dean Milliken Sr. grandmothers Miriam “Me-Me Milliken and Johnnie Allen, a special aunt and uncle Pat and Merrill Still, a special cousin Bryan Still.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10:33 AM at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will Friday, April 9, 2021 from 6:03 PM until service time at 8:03 PM at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Justin Lambert (Outlaw), Brian Adkison (Bruiser), Scooter Stafford (Scooter), Wesley Chunn (Bouncer), Clay Helton, Daryl Bryars (Buckshot), Rusty Montel and Cortez Davison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tyson, Levi and Chase Milliken, Devin, Dayne and Griffin Stafford, Kevin Boyington (Huck), Kenny Voorhes, Jon Still (Stillman), Stevie Luker, Jacob Luker and Chris Ray.
One Additional COVID-19 Death, 25 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 8, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
One additional COVID-19 death and 25 new cases were reported Wednesday in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,027 (+25)
Non-Florida residents: 3,626
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 670 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 26 (-6)
Number of tests reported last day: 613
Percent positive reported last day: 2.5%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,122 (+14)
Cantonment: 3,152 (+1)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 486
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,843 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 231
Total deaths: 279 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 864*
Number of tests reported last day: 317
Percent positive reported last day: 4.2%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,505 (+5)
Navarre: 3,680 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,316 (+4)
Pace: 1,432
Jay: 545 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,096,747
Florida residents: 2,057,359
Deaths: 33,822
Hospitalizations: 86,292
*“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.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Driver Turns Himself In, Vehicle Recovered In Deadly Mobile Highway Hit And Run
April 7, 2021
The man believed to be responsible for a deadly hit and run accident on Mobile Highway has turned himself in to authorities.
Charles F. Nobles, 34, surrendered at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office after the vehicle he was allegedly driving was located, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He has not yet been arrested.
The blue Mustang involved in the crash was recognized by a man who saw the vehicle description in the news, and he called authorities. It was parked outside the WoodSpring Suites in the 2000 block of West Detroit Boulevard with the damage covered by a tarp. Troopers responded to the scene and seized the vehicle, which FHP said had front end damage consistent with the fatal hit and pedestrian crash.
FHP said the 49-year old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday on Mobile Highway near Houston Avenue., about one-third of a mile south of Saufley Field Road. The impact of the collision knocked her down into a deep ditch. Victim names are no longer released by FHP.
Pictured: A blue Mustang found on Detroit Boulevard that FHP believes was involved in a deadly hit and run crash on Mobile Highway. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ivey Announces ‘Safer Apart’ Order As Mask Mandate Ends Friday
April 7, 2021
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s mask mandate expires at 5 p.m. Friday, and Wednesday morning she announced the transition to a new health order called “Safer Apart”.
“Ya’ll, this is definitely good news, and we are definitely moving in the right direction,” Ivey said during a Wednesday morning press conference in which the declining number of COVID-19 cases was highlighted.
Masks will no longer be mandated statewide, but individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people through May 5
“Folks, we’re still under a public health order,” Ivey said, “but it is greatly slimmed down due to everyone doing their part to practice social distancing, wearing a mask, and voluntarily getting a vaccine.”
The new order does not limit or close any business, school or church.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Felony Child Neglect After Child Takes Marijuana Gummy, ECSO Says
April 7, 2021
A Cantonment man was charged with felony child neglect after child apparently took a marijuana gummy he left on a kitchen counter, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Hunter Ray Boswell, 22, told deputies he believed the gummy left on the kitchen counter was out of reach of the child. After he noticed it was missing, Boswell became concerned when the child started acting erratically and screaming, according to arrest report.
He started driving the child to the hospital, but pulled over at Nine Mile Road and Pine Cone Drive and called 911. The child was transported by Escambia County EMS to the hospital.
The Department of Children and Families was notified of the incident.
The age of the child and the relationship to Boswell were redacted from the arrest report.
He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,500 bond.
Atmore Man Dead After Having Medical Emergency, Crashing Truck Into Building Near Marianna
April 7, 2021
A truck driver from Atmore was pronounced deceased after a vehicle crash in Jackson County, Florida.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 52-year old man was driving a tractor-trailer rig in a rock mine on Vermont Road south of Marianna.
Troopers said he suffered a medical emergency and collided with a building.
The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases names of those involved in traffic incidents.
Northview Gets Two Wins Over W.S. Neal (With Photo Galleries); Tate Shuts Out Escambia
April 7, 2021
Northview 10, W.S. Neal 3
Northview 5, W.S. Neal 4 (JV)
The Northview Chiefs varsity beat the W.S. Neal Eagles 10-3 in Bratt Tuesday night.
The game was tied up at three in the bottom of the fifth when Northview’s Emma Gilmore tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Aubrey Stuckey started on the mound for Northview, surrendering three runs on four hits over five innings and striking out three. Gilmore closed the final two innings, allowing two hits, no runs and striking out one.
Gilmore led Northview at the plate, going 3-4 with two runs and four RBIs. Payton Gilchrist and Nevaeh Brown added one each for the Chiefs.
For a varsity photo album, click here.
For a JV photo gallery, click here.
Tate 10, Escambia 0
Abbie Burks threw a complete-game shutout as the Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Escambia Lady Gators Tuesday night.
Burks allowed three hits and no runs in five innings, striking out one and walking one.
Madison Holland and Christina Mason both went 2-3 to lead the Aggies in hits. Hannah Halfacre, Cam Wolfenden, Kennedy Turner, Sophia Jones, Courtney Adams and Courtney Lundquist each tallied one hit.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
‘Protect Your Children And Pets’ – Mayor Warns About Wildlife From Century Lumber Mill Cleanup Site
April 7, 2021
<The Town of Century recently warned some residents about wildlife that might escape into their neighborhoods during the cleanup of an old industrial site.
The tornado ravaged Alger Sullivan Lumber Mill property was recently purchased by Creighton Sounds, a Pensacola company, and they have been working on demolition and cleanup.
“This process may involve movement of wildlife that is currently on the site, such as, but not limited to, raccoons, possums,rodents, snakes, foxes, etc., a flyer on town letterhead from Mayor Ben Boutwell stated.
“Please take care to protect your children and pets while this work is underway.”
The Alger Sullivan property is bordered by railroad tracks and a wooded area to the north, Front Street to the east, Jefferson Avenue and the town’s wastewater treatment plant to the south and East Pond Street to the west. The buildings on the former lumber mill site are as close as about 115 feet to residences on Front Street.
According to Creighton Sounds, the demolition and cleanup of the Alger Sullivan property will take up to about 180 days.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Florida Prisons Increase Inmate Intakes From County Jails As COVID-19 Restrictions Relax
April 7, 2021
The Florida Department of Corrections has increased the number of inmates received each week from Florida counties.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, FDC limited the number of inmates received into state prisons from county facilities after their convictions. The modification to policy allows FDC to increase the number of intakes from county facilities each week and directly addresses the growing backlog of individuals with felony convictions awaiting transfer to prison from county jails.
Escambia County spokesperson Laura Coale said Escambia County will be able to transport about 14 inmates to state prisons per week.
“We recognize the need is present to increase the number of intakes from county jails to prisons as courts begin to work through the case back log. This is an important step to fulfilling our public safety mission statewide,” said FDC Secretary Mark Inch. “We have developed safety protocols and appreciate our partners at the detention facilities and the sheriff’s offices for their collaboration and adherence. Together we have been able to take a measured and safe approach that prioritizes the well-being of our inmates and staff.”
“Sheriffs appreciate the efforts of the Florida Department of Corrections to return to Pre-COVID levels of intake,” said Florida Sheriffs Association President and Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Shultz. “Sheriffs have worked closely with the Department during this pandemic and corrections staff have developed appropriate safety protocols which allow for a safe return to normal intake procedures.”
DC’s intake procedure requires a documented negative county-administered rapid COVID-19 test result within 48 hours of transfer, heightened medical screening by FDC health personnel, and a second negative FDC-administered rapid COVID-19 test result upon receipt at the institution. If all requirements are fulfilled, the inmate will be processed and integrated into the general population. If any one of the requirements is not fulfilled, the inmate and all inmates who traveled to reception center with them will be returned to the originating county facility.
Tate Beats West Florida; Freshmen Play To A Tie (With Gallery)
April 7, 2021
Tate 4, West Florida 2
The Tate Aggies defeated West Florida 4-2 Tuesday night.
Tanner Rouchon went four innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out seven and walking zero for the Aggies. Riley Lowery, Drew Reaves and Jaydon Fryman closed out the game for Tate collectively allowing one hit, one run and striking out six.
Fryman led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-3 with a run and an RBI. Dylan Godwin, Zak Licastro, Dalton Bowen and Jordan Jarman each had one hit.
For a photo gallery from both games, click here.
Tate 7, West Florida 7 (Freshman)
The Tate and West Florida freshmen played to a 7-7 tie Tuesday.
Gabe Patterson pitched four innings, giving up five runs on four hits and striking out three. Hayden St. Amant and Neal Croom
Conner Hassell and Neal Croom had two hits each to lead the Aggies.
Photos by Laura Glodfelter for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
