Teen On Minibike, Pickup Truck Collide On Jacks Branch Road
June 8, 2021
A teen on a minibike and the adult driver of a pickup truck were both seriously injured in a collision Tuesday afternoon along Jacks Branch Road.
The truck and dirt bike collided in the 1800 block of Jacks Branch Road just north of Vantage Road about 4:40 p.m. The dirt bike came to rest near a pine tree in the front yard of a residence. The pickup truck slammed into a pine tree a few feet away.
The teen was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight; the pickup truck driver was also transported in serious condition.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash and has not released further information. The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Century Woman Charged With Cutting Boyfriend With A Knife
June 8, 2021
A Century woman was charged after allegedly cutting her boyfriend with a knife, sending him to the hospital.
Tynikke Si’Shell Derm, 21, was charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
She allegedly cut the victim, identified as her live-in boyfriend and father of her three children, inside their apartment on West Highway 4. He was transported by Escambia County EMS to Jay Hospital for treatment.
The boyfriend said he was asleep in the bedroom of their apartment when he was awakened by Derm who was holding a knife in one hand and his phone in the other. He stated he got out of bed and grabbed the knife by the blade to prevent Derm from injuring him, according to an arrest report. He walked to his mother’s residence to call an ambulance.
Even though the victim grabbed the blade, the arrest report states Derm was charged because she knew the knife was sharp and “had the ability to let go of the knife rather than pulling the knife from (the victim’s) hand causing the cut”.
Derm was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
Youth Director Charged After Video Camera Found In Church Bathroom
June 8, 2021
An Escambia County youth director has been charged for allegedly placing a hidden video camera in a church bathroom.
On Sunday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to Calvary Baptist Church on Pine Forest Road after a hidden video surveillance camera was located in a bathroom.
Investigators assigned to the ECSO Special Victims Unit immediately began an investigation and identified 37-year-old David Patrick Nims as the suspect. Nims serves as a volunteer youth director at the church, according to the ECSO.
Nims was arrested and charged with one count of second degree felony video voyeurism by a person 18 or older, who is responsible for the welfare of a child younger than 16.
The sheriff’s office also served a search warrant at Nims’ home in the 7400 block of Hidden Valley Road as part of their investigation.
ECSO said the case remains under investigation and additional charges are possible. Anyone that believes they may be a victim of Nims, or knows that someone that may be a victim, is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Free Breakfast And Lunch Available For Youth At Libraries In Escambia County
June 8, 2021
West Florida Libraries, in partnership with Feeding the Gulf Coast, is offering an Extended Summer Feeding program for youth ages 18 and younger.
Cold lunches and shelf-stable breakfasts are available for pickup at the circulation desks of each library. Multiple lunch and breakfast meals can be picked up at one time.
The meals are available as follows.
Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at:
- Century Branch Library
- Genealogy Branch Library
- Pensacola Library
- Tryon Branch Library
- Molino Branch Library
- Westside Branch Library
- Southwest Branch Library
Escambia County Insurance Company Owner Arrested On Wire Fraud Charges; FBI Seeks More Potential Victims
June 8, 2021
The owner of an Escambia County insurance agency has been arrested on federal charges, and the FBI is seeking additional victims.
John Michael Thomas, 51, had his initial appearance Monday on wire fraud charges related to his business, Thomas Insurance, LLC.
A federal criminal complaint was filed on March 12, 2021, charging Thomas with selling fraudulent insurance policies to his clients in exchange for approximately $4 million in insurance premium payments. On April 1, 2021, Thomas was arrested on the criminal complaint in Phoenix, Arizona, and was transported to Pensacola by the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
The criminal complaint alleges between September 2013 and December 2020, Thomas operated an insurance business and defrauded customers through a type of insurance fraud known as premium diversion. Thomas executed this scheme by collecting insurance premiums from customers and keeping the funds for personal use instead of producing insurance policies. Thomas gave the customers fraudulent documents referencing insurance policies that did not exist.
This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the FBI and the Florida Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, Bureau of Insurance Fraud, and work is ongoing to ensure all alleged victims are identified. If you are a client of Thomas Insurance, LLC and wish to speak to an investigating agent regarding your policy, please contact FBI Jacksonville at (904) 248-7000 or email FLinsurancefraud@fbi.gov, and reference “Thomas Insurance.” An FBI representative will respond with additional instruction
UWF Drops Face Mask, Social Distancing Requirements; All Event Restrictions Being Lifted In July
June 8, 2021
The University of West Florida has implementing changes to its COVID-19 guideline and protocols following CDC guidelines and in coordination with the Florida State University System.
Face Coverings
- Face coverings are strongly recommended, but no longer required at UWF locations.
Social Distancing
- Social distancing will no longer be enforced at UWF locations.
Daily Pre-screening
- The Daily COVID-19 Pre-Screening will only be required for those who have traveled outside of the U.S. and are returning to campus. The daily pre-screening email will discontinue and the survey can be found on my.UWF.edu.
COVID-19 Training
- The one-time COVID-19 Training for students and employees is no longer required.
Effective July 6, 2021, all event restrictions will be lifted and full in-person participation in University events, activities and athletic events will resume.
UWF is strongly encouraging students and others to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Wednesday
June 8, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Longleaf Drive Improvements
June 8, 2021
A public meeting is planned for later this month to discuss improvements to Longleaf Drive in the area of Pine Forest High School and other school campuses.
Improvements will be discussed on Longleaf Drive from Pine Forest Road to Marcus Bayou Bridge will be held Wednesday, June 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Longleaf Elementary School, 2600 Longleaf Drive.
Longleaf Drive is being redesigned to include improved mobility for vehicles and pedestrians connecting our neighbors to schools, parks and businesses within the corridor. Improvements include roadway, drainage, lighting, bridge, landscaping and a new trail within the existing rights-of-way. This will be a meeting to share concerns and opportunities with county staff, including District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh.
Catch High School All-Star Baseball and Softball Games Wednesday, And Here Are The Rosters
June 8, 2021
Pensacola Sports’ high school all-star baseball and softball games are Wednesday.
The game will feature seniors from Escambia County on the west softball and baseball teams, and seniors from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties on the east teams.
Tickets are $10 or $5 for students and can be purchased online at pensacolasports.org/hsasbaseball. The softball game will begin at 6 p.m. while the baseball game will begin at 6:30 p.m. Both are at Pensacola State College.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Northview High School Class Of 2021 Graduates (With Complete Graduate List)
June 7, 2021
The the Northview High School Class of 2021 graduated Monday afternoon at the Pensacola Bay Center
Five seniors in the class had a GPA over 4.0, and another 25 had a GPA of 4.0 or greater.
“There are going to be obstacles … but no matter what you have to keep pushing forward,” Valedictorian Amber Gilman told the Northview Class of 2021. “This world is not easy, but these past four years have built is for it.”
“I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me,” Gilman said, quoting Philippians 4:13. “No matter what you encounter throughout life, turn to God and He will give you strength. Without Him, no wall is too high, no valley is too low, and all things are possible.
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“Hold on a little tighter, smile a little bigger, cry a little harder, laugh a little louder, forgive a little quicker, love a whole lot deeper,” said Libby Pugh, salutatorian and class president, who also closed her speech quoting Philippians 4:13. “I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me.”
Graduating in the Northview High School Class of 2021 were:
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 and above)
Amber Marie Gilman
Libby Shay Pugh
Maggie Lauren Amerson
Naudia Briana-Nicole Carach
Staci Brianna Colter
Savannah Corrinn Doremus
Leia Madison Grantham
Jacob Elijah Hughes
Heather Lashea Knowles
Bryce Garrett Korinchak
David Allen Lamb
Meredith McKinley McGhee
Abigail Elise Nelson
Kenna Jenae Redmond
Leland Stanford Seaton
Benjamin Tyler Ward
Summer Marie Waters
Autumn Hope Williams
William Lane Wilson
Leah Faye Wood
Magna Cum Laude (3.85 and above)
Hannah Elizabeth Hughes
Alexia Taylor Jeneske
Maille Viola Kilcrease
Abigail Lynn Levins
Mary Paige Nassar
Emily Grace Stabler
Cum Laude (3.50 and above)
Sehoye Rose Buckley
Rylee Evan Huskey
Clayton John Kittrell
Madison Grace Peterson
Alyssa Brooke Ward
Marching In Alphabetical Order
Kyiah Verlie Bailey
Madelyn Brooke Berry
Keyshawn Nasir Breedlove
Andrew Joel Broadhead
Alencia Michelle Brown
Logan Wade Bryan
Cedriana A Carter
Josiah Byron Carter
Zacheriah James Chavers
Devon La’trey Cohen
Andrianna Clara Cooper
Ayiana Janiah Courtney
Esme’ Rose Culleton
Franki Juli’ana Daw
Megan Alissa Dellaccio-Sheets
Douglas Ryan Eychner
Joe Henry Franklin III
Stephen Breyden Freeman
Makayla Nichole Garrett
Alice Olivia Gibson
Jayce Dakota Gilley
Jon Noah Harigel
Hazel Marie Hayes
Jalaiyah Sanaa Ta’Nahjha Henderson
Chloe Allexis Hilton
Jayden Constantin Jackson
Ragan Elizabeth Lassiter
De’janique Latyra Lowery
Zaria Sade Madison
Marianna Garcia Martinez
Johnathan Shane McCarthy
Taheya Lee McGhee
Tyler Shane Merchant
Justin Earl Miller
Torka M Mills
Karelis Jadelynn Morales
Jeremiah Robert Morris
Madyson Shai Moye
Nhi Ngoc Nguyen
Jaylon Jerell North
Jesse Stone Presley
Madalin Estelle Roberts
Jalexis Sy’Rai Robinson
John Tyler Rolin
Michael Jerome Sanders
Trevor Dillan Scott
James Earl Small
Peggy Nicole Sunday
Cody Christopher Thomas
Brooklyn Leigh Thomas
Zachary Ryan Vader
Timothy Jason Walker
Aaron Christopher Washington
Michael Allen Whitmire
Nona Ann Wilson
Jonathan Blake Windham
Lillian Joan Worden
Also graduating, but not walking in Monday’s ceremony, were Garret James Bodiker, Alexis Madison Fleming Drake Thomas Jordan, and Matthew Leon Taft, Jr.
