Veterans Day Closures
November 11, 2022
Escambia County Closures:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Extension Office
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Waste Services Administration
- ECAT administrative offices and customer service
Escambia County Exceptions:
- The Perdido Landfill will be open with regular hours Friday, Nov. 11.
- ECAT bus routes and UWF trolleys will not run service on Friday, Nov. 11. All routes will resume regular service Saturday, Nov. 12.
- West Florida Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 12.
- The Department of Animal Welfare will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 12.
Century
- Century Town Hall and all departments will be closed on Friday.
Pensacola Closures
- City of Pensacola administrative offices
- City Hall
- City of Pensacola community resource centers
Pensacola Exceptions:
- Osceola Golf Course and Roger Scott Tennis Center will remain open.
Woman, 72, Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Neighbor Six Times
November 11, 2022
A 72-year old Escambia County woman has been sentenced to life in prison for attempted second degree murder.
Yagaunda Grace Buschbaum shot her neighbor six times at Myrtle Grove Villas on Lillian Highway. He survived critical injuries.
Three days before the shooting, Buschbaum made a false complaint of burglary against the victim, resulting in a warrant for his arrest. On the night of the shooting, she called law enforcement to come serve the warrant. Before law enforcement arrived, Buschbaum lured the victim closer to the back door of her apartment under the pretense of giving him a gift, then shot him six times and claimed he was trying to break into her apartment.
“Buschbaum had developed romantic feelings for him and he believes wanted a relationship with him, but he had zero interest,” according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. She allegedly tried to kiss him, but he was forced to physically stop her.
In Florida, a Life sentence is a term of imprisonment for the rest of one’s natural life. Because Buschbaum was charged under Florida’s 10-20-Life law, the first 25 yearof Buschbaum’s sentence will also be served as a mandatory minimum term sentence.
Tonight’s High School Football Playoff Games
November 11, 2022
Here tonight’s North Escambia area high school football playoff games:
ALABAMA
Class 1 R
- No. 21 Bozeman at No. 17 Baker
- No. 18. Holmes County at No. 20 Freeport
- Byes: Northview, Chipley
Class 2S
- No. 9 Wakulla at No. 6 Pensacola Catholic
- No. 15 Bay at No. 3 West Florida High
Class 3S
- Rickards at No. 1 Pine Forest
- Middleburg at No. 7 Escambia
Class 4S
- No. 9 Creekside at No. 11 Navarre
- No. 18 Crestview at No. 6 Niceville
- No. 16 Pace at No. 7 Buchholz
ALABAMA
- No. 4 Handley at No. 6 T.R.Miller
- No. 7 St. James at W.S. Neal
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Janelle Forte McKissack
November 11, 2022
Jeanelle Forte McKissack, age 86, passed away on November 10, 2022 in Atmore, AL.
She was born on October 31, 1936 in Robinsonville, AL to Grady and Lula Moye Forte. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and her home. Jeanelle loved gardening and flowers of all kinds. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H.R. “Mac” McKissack; her children: Tilda Jerkins and Eddie Jerkins; her siblings: James Forte, Thelma Gray, Maggie Burch and Douglas Forte.
She is survived by her daughter, Theresa J. (Ted) Suttle of Canoe, AL; her grandchildren: Sarah (Tyler) Wilson and Rebecca (Joe) Sicard along with many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, November 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Chaplain Cindy Still officiating.
James Eugene Hall
November 11, 2022
James Eugene Hall, 82, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on November 4, 2022. He was born in Enon, FL on December 26, 1939 to James Clifton Hall and Essie Adel Beck. He married his wife, Ruby Lee Peacock on
February 17, 1961 in Jay, FL and they have been married for 61 years.
Gene worked for 34 years at Monsanto Co. as a welder. He specialized in textiles and in nylon carpet fiber production. In 1995 he retired at the age of 55.
He was strong in his faith and attended Three Rivers Church in Seminole, AL. He had a passion for teaching, missions, missionaries, (worked as a missionary in Guatemala and Azerbaijan and supported missions his whole life.) He also loved helping people, talking with others, family, gardening/farming, reading, music/singing, mountains/nature, fishing and the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents Rev. J.C and Essie Hall; brothers Cecil Hall and Jerry Hall; son-in-law Todd Huguenin. He is survived by his wife Ruby Hall of 61 years; son Greg (Kathy) Hall; daughters Rhonda (Tim) Tharp,
Cheryl (Roy) Sternfels and Miki Huguenin; son Rick (Dina) Hall; grandchildren Calen Hall, Charity (Frisco) Gehman, Adeline Sternfels, Whitney Huguenin, Nicolas Huguenin, Sophia (Tyler) Craun, Olivia Hall and Luke Hall; great-grandchildren Darcy Craun; siblings Billy Hall, Sherman (Donna) Hall, and Linda (Bennie) Miller. Many brothers and sister-in laws, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Shannon Miller, Sean Miller, Donnie Rutledge, Bryan Gabbard, Keith Jennings and Coby Williams.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. A Reception will follow from 12:00-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment is at 3:00 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bratt Woman Charged With Exposing Herself To Traffic And A Juvenile, Battery On A Deputy, Resisting Arrest
November 10, 2022
A Bratt woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly exposing her privates to passing traffic and a juvenile, and then struggling with deputies.
Keisha Lashaie Boles, 37, was charged with indecent exposure of sexual organs, lewd or lascivious conduct by a person 18 or older involving a juvenile, disorderly conduct, burglary of an unoccupied structure, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence. She remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday morning with bond set at $33,000.
Boles was allegedly walking around outside exposing herself to traffic on West Highway 4 near North Highway 99. A resident captured a video and photos that showed Boles wearing a red bra along with some type of pink plaid clothing that “temporarily covered her lower half” before she lifted the clothing up and exposed her genitals, according to an arrest report.
One of the witnesses to the incident was a juvenile, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Boles “instantly became argumentative and verbally aggressive” toward a deputy that attempted to speak with her. “Upon asking her to walk outside to speak with me, she advised that I did not have a warrant and slammed the door in my face and locked it,” the deputy wrote in the report.
The following day, the ECSO responded back to the area where Boles was allegedly walking around her neighbor’s yard. The neighbor received a notice on his phone from his security cameras, went outside, drew his firearm on Boles, and informed her to get on the ground until police arrived.
Boles did not comply, insisted that she was pregnant and ran back to her residence, the report continues.
After several attempts to get Boles to answer her door, she finally agreed to step outside. She told deputies that she went to her neighbor’s yard to use the bathroom in his shed. She was then arrested.
As she was being transported, she began to struggle in an attempt to loosen her handcuffs. The deputy pulled into the Northview High School parking lot and attempted to adjust her handcuffs. She began to push her legs into the deputy and refused all of his commands. She pushed to the point that the deputy’s body camera and flashlight fell to the ground
“Boles began to attempt to escape from my backseat, therefore, she was escorted to the ground,” the deputy wrote. The deputy stated that Boles continued to scream that she was pregnant and was paralyzed in her legs as she kicked the deputy several times with each foot.
Boles was transported to an area hospital. The ECSO said it was determined that she was not injured and not pregnant. On the way out of the hospital, Boles began to resist deputies again, kicking chairs and laptop desks.
“Hospital staff along with several deputies had to assist to get her inside of my patrol vehicle,” the deputy wrote.
$3,000 Reward Offered In Shooting Death Of Horse In Molino
November 10, 2022
A group of local residents is now offered a $3,000 reward in the case of a horse that was found shot to death in a Molino pasture.
The horse was found dead Sunday in a pasture behind a home near the Don Sutton Ballpark on Crabtree Church Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s, the horse had suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.
The local residents are offered the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. The $3,000 reward is in addition to any reward that may be paid by Crime Stoppers.
The 27-year old horse had been seen the night before by the homeowner, who was boarding the horse for the owner.
“He has been with me almost my whole life so I could not believe when I heard it,” the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, told NorthEscambia.com.
The ECSO said their crime scene unit was called to investigate, and Escambia County Animal Control also responded Sunday afternoon.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 433-STOP or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Pictured: This horse was found shot twice Sunday in a Molino pasture on Crabtree Church Road. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Windy With A Chance Of Showers Tonight
November 10, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Ernest Ward Middle’s Tyvanna Boulanger Named County’s Assistant Principal Of The Year
November 10, 2022
Ernest Ward Middle School Assistant Principal Tyvanna Boulanger has been named the Escambia County Public School’s Assistant Principal of the Year.
The announcement was made this week at the school; she will be recognized at a school board meeting later this month.
Navy Point Elementary School Principal Dr. Monica Ford-Harris was named the district’s Principal of the Year.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Suspect In October Murder Now In Escambia County Jail
November 10, 2022
The alleged gunman in an October 29 murder in Escambia County has been extradited and was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond Wednesday night.
Jacob Monroe Colville, 29, was wanted for first degree premeditated murder. He was captured with a gun, ammunition, cash, drugs and makeup in the Orlando area. Mugshots pictured above show Colville without makeup (left) when he was booked into the Escambia County Jail Wednesday night and with makeup in Lake County (right).
An officer with the Eustis Police Department initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, a sergeant observed the front seat passenger, later identified Colville, appear to remove something from his front waistband area and place it on the seat, according to police.
Eustis Police officers reported finding a .40 caliber Ruger semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine on the passenger seat, along with 48.6 grams of methamphetamine, smoking devices, $2,300 in cash, and “several items related to the sale of narcotics” in Colville’s backpack.
“In the same backpack, items to disguise his identity were located such as a wig attached to a ballcap, glasses, and makeup. Colville also had makeup on, in an attempt to conceal some of his tattoos,” Eustis Police said.
In addition to the murder warrant, he was charged in Lake County Florida with armed trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of firearm by convicted felon, carrying concealed firearm, improper exhibition of dangerous firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alyssa Marie Blackburn, 22, and Lawrence Bonner, Jr., 44, were both previously charged with principal to first-degree premeditated murder.
The victim was identified by family members as 22-year old Jesse Allen Geoghahan.
On October 29, the ECSO responded to the 1000 block of Medford Avenue where they found Geoghahan. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Blackburn contacted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to report that he had been shot inside the residence.
Bonner allegedly gave Colville the gun used in the murder. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Colville shot Geoghagan twice inside a closet, before shooting him a “few more times” as he limped out of the bedroom.
They fled in a stolen 1996 Toyota Avalon, which was later found burning under the Mobile Highway Bridge over Eleven Mile Creek.
A security system in the residence captured the murder, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
