Explore Tech, Learn To Build Paper Circuits And Mini Robots At The Library
September 3, 2021
This month you can explore technology with a touch of engineering at a West Florida Public Library near you. The first program is this Saturday in Century and is coming to the other branch libraries by the end of the month.
Participants will lean to build paper circuits and mini robots with Cubelets with help from he library’s STEAM team.
The events will take place as follows:
- Saturday, Sept. 4, 1 – 3 p.m. – Century Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 7, 3 – 4 p.m. – Westside Library
- Thursday, Sept. 9, 3 – 4 p.m. – Southwest Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 14, 3 – 4 p.m. – Tryon Library
- Thursday, Sept. 16, 3 – 4 p.m. – Molino Library
- Saturday, Sept. 18, 1 – 3 p.m. – Genealogy Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 21, 3 – 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
Early Deficit Dooms Blue Wahoos Thursday
September 3, 2021
The Blue Wahoos struggled in all three phases of the game as the Montgomery Biscuits soundly defeated the Wahoos 8-3 on Thursday.
For the third night in a row, Montgomery took the lead in the bottom of the first inning. After the first two batters reached, Jonathan Aranda delivered an RBI single with nobody out off Zach McCambley (L, 1-5) to put Montgomery ahead 1-0.
In the third inning with two outs, Demetrius Sims misplayed a ground ball that allowed Jim Haley to reach. Two batters later, Ruben Cardenas hit a ground ball to Sims, but his running throw sailed past Lazaro Alonso for his second error of the inning. Biscuits ultimately scored three runs to take a 4-0 lead.
The closest Pensacola came in Thursday’s contest came in the top of the fifth. Riley Mahan belted a two-run homer off Easton McGee (W, 5-1) to cut Montgomery’s lead in half.
Unfortunately, after the homer, Montgomery outscored Pensacola 4-1 over the final four innings of play. The bullpen, which had been excellent in the first two games of the series, struggled on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits in four innings. Offensively, the Wahoos did not fare much better as they were outhit 13-5.
With the loss, Pensacola now sits three games behind the Biscuits for the second and final playoff spot for the Double-A South Championship series.
Clifton David Pack, Sr.
September 3, 2021
Mr. Clifton David Pack Sr., age 87, was called home August 26, 2021 at his home in Walnut Hill, FL. He was born in Kegley, West Virginia, and has resided in Walnut Hill, FL. area since 1991. He was a member of the Dry Springs Community Church.
Mr. Pack retired from the United States Navy, after serving twenty years. Loved to play his guitar and sing. He severed as treasurer in the church for several years. He was an avid fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roosevelt (Mae Cox) Pack, and one sister, Catherine Pack.
He is survived by his wife, Eylene Howell Pack of Walnut hill, FL; three sons, Ray Pack, of Milton, FL; Clifton Pack Jr. (Cathy) of Pensacola, FL; Richard Allen Pack (Ana) of Lillian, AL; one stepson, Jimmy Johnson, of Pototoc, MS; two daughters, Ginger Barbacovey (Charlie) of Pensacola, FL; Dawn Lysek, of Milton, FL; three step daughters, Tracy Johnson, of Tallahassee, FL; Iris Marie Quinn, of Atmore, AL; Margaret Waters, (Ron) of Cullman, AL; one sister, Wanda Pack, of Ronoake, VA; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Bro. Johnny Spence and Bro. Joe Gipson officiating.
Burial will follow at Dry Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 3, 2021 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Clifton Pack Jr; Richard Pack, Jason Pack, Tim Pack, Chris Read, and Chaplain Jim Stickle.
Man Allegedly Tries To Lure Child From School Bus Stop, ECSO Warns
September 2, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents about an incident reported Thursday afternoon at a school bus stop.
ECSO said a parent reported that a suspicious man approached their child at a bus stop on the 280-block of East Olive Road.
The man told the child he was sent by the child’s mother to pick them up from the bus stop.
The child ran home and immediately told their parent, who called the ECSO to make a report. The child is safe and with family.
The man is described as a black male in his mid-40s, bald, and clean shaven. He was wearing a red shirt, dark jeans, and white tennis shoes. The man was driving a silver van resembling a mid-2000s Honda Odyssey.
If you have any information about the incident, call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
“Parents and guardians, please make sure to speak to your children about safety at school bus stops,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Two Charged With Escambia County Murder
September 2, 2021
Two Escambia County men were arrested in Mississippi Thursday for an Escambia County murder.
The evening of August 23, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a man down call in the 10000 block of North Loop Road. That’s where they found a 33-year old male deceased with one gunshot wound, sitting in the driver’s seat of a brown Chevrolet Malibu. The engine to the car was still running.
Carlos Antione Holloway and Dewitt Charles Echols are now awaiting extradition on charges of premeditated murder.
The U.S. Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Holloway in Gulfport, Mississippi, and Echols in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Both suspects are awaiting extradition back to Escambia County.
The investigation is continuing and further information has not been released.
Blue Angels November Homecoming Air Show Moved To Pensacola Beach
September 2, 2021
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show has been moved to Pensacola Beach. The show dates will remain Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6.
The change was announced Thursday morning due to COVID-19 restrictions onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola and other naval installations.
“This is a huge disappointment to us. Holding the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola is a long, proud, Pensacola tradition that is especially meaningful in this 75th anniversary year,” said Capt. Tim Kinsella, commanding officer of the base. “But, as I’ve said many times before, the links between this community and the military are incredibly strong. This airshow is important to the community, and I think in these times we probably need it more than ever.”
“I reached out to community leaders to see what was possible, and they immediately jumped in with both feet to assist, because they know how important this is to Pensacola,” said Kinsella. “This is Pensacola’s airshow. The Pensacola can-do spirit just makes me so proud to be a part of this community.”
The November show at the beach will be held in the same fashion as the July air show. In addition to the Blue Angels, there will be a handful of aerobatic and stunt plane pilots also performing. However, specific pilots, details and times are still being planned and confirmed.
Here is the schedule, weather permitting:
- Wednesday, Nov. 3: Breakfast with the Blues for circles and arrivals
- Thursday, Nov. 4: Arrival Day and Dress Rehearsal
- Friday, Nov. 5: Homecoming Air Show Day 1
- Saturday, Nov. 6: Homecoming Air Show Day 2
Showtimes are tentative and subject to change as the details are still being arranged. There will be no rain date if Saturday’s air show is delayed or canceled due to weather.
Pictured above: The Blue Angles over Pensacola Beach. Pictured below: NAS Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella announced Thursday that the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show has been moved to Pensacola Beach. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Company Notifies Century They Are Building AT&T Tower, Increases Lease Payment
September 2, 2021
Developers have notified the Town of Century that they are commencing construction of a new 305 foot tall cell tower for AT&T at a local park.
Earlier this year, the town council approved a five-year lease with options out to 40 years with Diamond Towers for an AT&T tower on a parcel of land in the town’s Anthony Pleasant Park off West Highway 4. It’s a small area tucked away essentially at the back of the park.
Diamond Towers had leased the property at $1,000 for a year. Now that they are moving forward with construction, the lease payment has automatically increased to $1,500 per month for at least five years under the terms of the contract. There will be another $500 per month due for any additional cellular providers collocated on the tower in the future. There are annual options for slight increases.
Construction on the tower is expected to take just a few months. The tower area will be fenced to prevent access by those using the park.
Cantonment Man Charged After Alleged Altercation With His Girlfriend At Grocery Advantage
September 2, 2021
A Cantonment man is facing charges after an alleged altercation in the parking lot of Grocery Advantage in Cantonment.
Clinton Darnell Fountain, 35, was charged with battery, burglary of a vehicle and criminal mischief.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Grocery Advantage on Highway 29 in reference to a disturbance. The victim told deputies that she had become involved in an argument with Fountain, her live-in boyfriend, and called a female friend for a ride.
The victim stated as she and friend were leaving the store, Fountain climbed through the passenger side window of the vehicle, hitting her in the chest and neck as he attempted to turn off the ignition. As Fountain grabbed the key fob from the ignition, it broke, allowing the friend to accelerate and flee the Grocery Advantage, according to the arrest report.
The victim refused medical treatment. When deputies contacted him at his residence, he denied that any altercation took place, the report states.
Fountain was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Big Changes Take Place To Ambulance, Medical Helicopter Response In Escambia, Alabama
September 2, 2021
Big changes took place Wednesday morning to ambulance and medical helicopter services in Escambia County, Alabama.
The Escambia County (AL) Health Care Authority (ECHCA) reached an agreement with MedStar to provide comprehensive 24/7 ground ambulance coverage for the greater Atmore market, replacing ASAP EMS.
Shortly before noon Wednesday, Atmore Fire Chief Ronald Peebles told NorthEscambia.com that the transition was smooth.
“They (MedStar) had three ambulances here, and they’ve already ran six or seven calls,” he said.
The MedStar ambulances are operating out of the former Atmore Fire Station 4 on Pensacola Avenue. The fire trucks and personnel have been moved back to the main Atmore fire station at city hall. Peebles said he’s confident the move will not have any impact of the quality of service provided by his department, even though that puts all of his fire trucks on one side of a town bisected by railroad tracks.
“The fire station (on Pensacola Avenue) was closed about three years after Hurricane Ivan, so we’ve done this before,” he said. “We will also have a truck staged probably at the airport. We have guys that live south of the tracks. We can page them out if we need to get that truck. And we can request mutual aid from Walnut Hill.”
One of the MedStar ambulances in Atmore was moved from its previous post at the Flomaton Fire Station. D.W. McMillan EMS has assumed responsibility for providing ground ambulance service in the greater Flomaton area.
ECHCA has also contracted with MedStar to provide medical helicopter service to all of Escambia County, Alabama. MedStar’s Air Care 2 helicopter is currently based at Atmore Community Hospital. Ambulances from Escambia County, Alabama, also respond to Florida under mutual aid agreements.
As NorthEscambia.com reported in July, MedStar’s Atmore helicopter will also respond to North Escambia in Florida under a new “first call agreement” between the operator of ShandsCair and Escambia County, Florida.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Chance Of Afternoon Rain; North Wind, Low In The Upper 60s Tonight
September 2, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Labor Day: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Pictured: A towering thunderstorm late Wednesday evening as seen from Florida looking toward Pollard, Alabama. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.