ECSO Will Host Gun Violence Round Table Next Week
October 14, 2022
Following a deadly double shooting at a local youth football game, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a Gun Violence Round Table event to address gun violence in our communities and explore potential solutions.
The event will take place at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W Desoto Street, on October 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Participants can submit questions or comments in written form by arriving by 5 p..m.
Participants scheduled to attend are:
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Viewing Child Porn At His Business
October 14, 2022
A convicted Escambia County sex offender is back behind bars after allegedly view child porn on a smart TV.
Frank Paul Knight, 58, was charged with 20 counts of intentionally viewing child pornography. He was on federal probation in a 2009 possession of child pornography case. Tuesday, probation officers with the U.S. Probation Office conducted a sex offender check on Knight at his place of business in the 300 block of Kenmore Road.
During the check, a smart TV was located hanging on the wall in Knight’s “personal space” inside the business, which consisted of a small living room area and a connected bedroom, according to a report. Officers noticed that several of Knight’s personal belongings were in the rooms.
During a preview of Knight’s TV, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent supervisor discovered Knight’s Gmail account was associated with the TV setup, and the browsing history revealed that the TV had been used to visit a website with child pornography, the report continues.
Investigators interview six of Knight’s employees. All of them stated they knew about Knight’s personal space, but none of them used the space or the television.
Knight was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Sunny Into The Weekend, Lows Possibly In The Upper 30s Next Week
October 14, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39-42.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39-42.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Here Is Tonight’s High School Football Schedule
October 14, 2022
Here is the Friday night football schedule for the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Northview at Jay
- Tate at Pace
- Pensacola High at West Florida
- Fort Walton Beach at Washington
- Choctaw at Escambia
- Walton at Pensacola Catholic
- Milton at Navarre
- Bye: Pine Forest, Gulf Breeze
- Sneads 43, Lighthouse Christian 14 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Patrician at Escambia Academy
- Bayside Academy at Escambia County (Atmore)
- Flomaton at Mobile Christian
- T.R. Miller at Satsuma
- Thomasville at W.S. Neal
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Celebrating A ‘Groovy’ National School Lunch Week (With Gallery)
October 14, 2022
Friday is the final day of National School Lunch Week celebrations in the Escambia County School District.
Students have enjoyed lunch specials that included “The Bomb Burgers”, “Flower Power Broccoli”, “Slammin’ Chicken”, “Tie Dye Smoothies” and “Peace Out Pineapple” during the “groovy” celebration.
For a photo gallery, click here for a look inside the school lunch programs at Bratt Elementary, Kingsfield Elementary, McArthur Elementary School, Molino Park Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle School, and Northview High School.
Daily school lunch menus are available online at ecsd-fl.nutrislice.com.
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Century Man Charged After Running Into Traffic, Hitting Deputy In The Head
October 13, 2022
A Century man is accused of struggling against deputies, hitting one of the in the head, after he walked into traffic.
Arthur Walker, Jr., 51 was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence, both felonies.
The incident began when the Century Food Mart reported a retail theft and a responding deputy recognized Walker due to past encounters. The store did not wish to file charges, but did want him told not to return.
A deputy located Walker at North Century Boulevard and East Highway 4, wearing the same clothing as in the video. According to an arrest report, Walker was acting erratically and appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance as he was yelling at traffic and making a motion with his hips.
Walker ignored the deputy and walked into traffic on Century Boulevard, ignoring commands to leave the roadway. A deputy activated his emergency lights as Walker walked or ran in the middle of a lane toward oncoming traffic, the report states. When deputies attempted to take him into custody, he took a fighting stance, resisted and punched a deputy on the side of his face, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He also grabbed the deputy’s duty belt, firearm and taser, at which time he was taken to the ground. He continued to resist.
After being placed into handcuffs, Walker became unresponsive but was still breathing. Escambia County EMS responded and transported him to a local hospital.
Walker had a heavy smell of alcohol and had four knives on his person, deputies said.
He remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday morning with bond set at $10,000.
Verizon Constructs New Tower On Highway 97 In Dogwood Park
October 13, 2022
A new Verizon Wireless tower has been constructed on Highway 97 in Dogwood Park, about halfway between Walnut Hill and Molino, according to county records.
The 139-foot tall monopole tower is located in the 3700 block of Highway 97. The tower and an 80 x 80 foot fenced area with raised and canopied platform for wireless equipment.
Verizon has not confirmed a target date for the tower to be completed and placed into service.
A similar Verizon project went before the Escambia County Development Review Committee back in 2015 but was never constructed. A new development application was filed and approved in 2020.
A development order was also issued for a Verizon tower on Wilma Road in June 2021, but to date there has been no sign of construction at that site.
Pictured: A new Verizon wireless tower on Highway 97 in Dogwood park. In the top photo, an AT&T tower can be seen in the background about one mile to the north. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Lions Club Cross Country 5K Is Set For Saturday
October 13, 2022
The Century Lions Club Cross Country 5K will be held Saturday morning in Century.
Start time is 8 a.m. at Anthony Pleasant Park on East Highway 4. Early registration is open through Friday, October 14 for $20 at active.com. Race Day registration is $25 and opens at 6:30 a.m.
The race will travel across a boardwalk to nearby Showalter Park before returning to the football field at Anthony Pleasant Park.
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Firefighters Visit Century And Molino Libraries, Camp Fire For Fire Prevention Week
October 13, 2022
Escambia County Fire Rescue visited West Florida Public Libraries locations across the county and the Camp Fire daycare during Fire Prevention Week.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Molino Branch Library on Wednesday, and the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Century Branch Library on Wednesday and the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center on Tuesday.
Children enjoyed story time with a firefighter and had a chance to tour Molino’s Engine 18 and Century’s Engine 5.
For more photos, click or tap here.
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Active Shooter Training Friday At Juvenile Justice Center
October 13, 2022
Active shooter training will take place on Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Theodore Bruno Juvenile Justice Center on Saint Mary Avenue (just south of the old jail).
The First Judicial Circuit, in conjunction with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, will conduct the event to evaluate how court leadership, agency staff, and law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter scenario within the facility, and is part of a continuing effort to both ensure a safe forum for the resolution of legal disputes and protect employees and the public.
Perimeter streets will not be closed, but members of the public should be aware that traffic on the surrounding streets may be affected for the duration of the exercise. The public may conduct regular court business from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; however, the facility will be closed to the public at 11 a.m. Signs will be clearly posted to inform of any temporary road closures and additional important information.
The following agencies will participate:
First Judicial Circuit
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Escambia County Clerk of Court
Office of the Public Defender
Office of the State Attorney
Office of Criminal Conflict and Regional Counsel
Guardian ad Litem
Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services
Department of Juvenile Justice
Dynamic Security
Families First Network
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners Administration
Escambia County Fire, EMS, and Corrections
City of Pensacola Police Department, Fire, and EMS