Today Is The Week’s Sunny Day; Rain Chance Moves In For Thanksgiving
November 23, 2022
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Here your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
DeSantis Appoints Escambia Man To Florida Judicial Nominating Commission
November 23, 2022
An Escambia County man was appointed Tuesday to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commission by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Zachary “Zack” Smith is a Legal Fellow with The Heritage Foundation. He received his bachelors, masters, and law degrees from the University of Florida. Smith was appointed for a term ending July 1, 2026.
The Judicial Nominating Commission selects nominees to fill judicial vacancies within the Florida court system.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% This Year, Farm Bureau Says
November 23, 2022
The cost of a classic Thanksgiving feast is up 20% this year, according to the Farm Bureau.
Farm Bureau’s 37th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving meal for 10, which is $64.05 or less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 increase from last year’s average of $53.31.
The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables – the turkey – costs more than last year, at $28.96 for a 16-pound bird. That’s $1.81 per pound, up 21% from last year, due to several factors beyond general inflation. However, the survey was conducted before stores began offering loss leader pricing on frozen turkeys to get shoppers in the door.
The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty for leftovers.
In recognition of changes in Thanksgiving dinner traditions, the Farm Bureau price survey also includes ham, Russet potatoes and frozen green beans, in an expanded holiday menu. Adding these foods to the classic Thanksgiving menu increased the overall cost by $17.25, to $81.30. This updated basket of foods also increased in price (up 18%) compared to 2021.
The cost for the classic meal was the most affordable in the South – $58.42, followed by the Northeast – $64.02, Midwest – $64.26 and West – $71.37. The expanded meal (classic meal plus ham, green beans and Russet potatoes) was the most affordable in the South – $74.90, followed by the Midwest – $81.53, Northeast – $82.76 and West – $88.55.
Individual Prices
- 16-pound turkey: $28.96 or $1.81 per pound (up 21%)
- 14-ounce bag of cubed stuffing mix: $3.88 (up 69%)
- 2 frozen pie crusts: $3.68 (up 26%)
- Half pint of whipping cream: $2.24 (up 26%)
- 1 pound of frozen peas: $1.90 (up 23%)
- 1 dozen dinner rolls: $3.73 (up 22%)
- Misc. ingredients to prepare the meal: $4.13 (up 20%)
- 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix: $4.28 (up 18%)
- 1 gallon of whole milk: $3.84 (up 16%)
- 3 pounds of sweet potatoes: $3.96 (up 11%)
- 1-pound veggie tray (carrots & celery): 88 cents (up 8%)
- 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries: $2.57 (down 14%)
Tara Renee Dortch ‘Lassitter’
November 23, 2022
Mrs. Tara Renee Dortch “Lassitter”, age 46, passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Booneville, AL. She has resided most of her life in Atmore, AL.
Mrs. Lassitter enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid New Orleans Saints Fan and Alabama Football Fan. She loved spending time shopping, going to the beach, and the creek.
She is preceded in death by her father, Rubert Lassitter, and one brother, Ronald W. Lassitter.
She is survived by her mother, Eloise Lassitter, of Booneville, AL; three daughters, Amy Morris (Cole Thornton) of Chatom, AL; Cierra Caraway (Derrick Bridges) of Atmore, AL; Dallas (Hunter) Rivers, of Calvart, AL; one brother, Matt Henley, of Deweyville, TX; three sisters, Kristina Nimmo, of Ohio, Melanie Cass, of Brewton, AL; Chelsea Wilson, of Ohio, seven grandchildren, Serenity Phillips, Chandler Rivers, Ella Phillips, Rowynn Rivers, Maliyah Phillips, Branson Bridges, Luxton Rivers (unborn), numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Marshall Wall officiating.
Burial will follow at McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 28, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Bridges, Hunter Rivers, Cole Thornton, Matthew Scott, J.C. Flowers, and Gary Watson.
Nivia “Nivy” Buchanan
November 23, 2022
Nivia “Nivy” Buchanan of Jay, FL went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
She will be dearly missed by every person she ever encountered as she was a shining example of God’s love on earth! Nivia was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and moved to the US when her father was stationed back ‘main side’. The family settled in Milton, FL where she attended Milton High School. After high school Nivy attended Pensacola Junior College and became a Dental Assistant. It was through this vocation that she met the love of her life, Gary Buchanan. They were married in 1990 and began a wonderful life together. They built her dream home and ran Gary’s dental laboratory business together, but it was her barn or her kitchen where Nivia was the happiest.
Nivia loved all animals, but especially Paso Fino horses and convinced Gary that she wanted to raise and train them. They traveled all over to many horse shows, and her greatest achievement was winning 3rd place against Paso Finos from all over the world, at the 2007 Mundial Confepaso: Paso Fino World Cup on her Fino stallion. Nivy had a heart of gold so big that there was never a soul in her presence who was lonely or hungry. Nivia was proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and manifested that love for her birthplace and the people around her by cooking for them – everyone who ever had her cooking would marvel at it for weeks, especially her infamous “Puerto Rican rice and beans”. Nivy was the true definition of love, she welcomed everyone and made everyone feel warm and special and she will be dearly missed.
Nivia is survived by her adoring husband, Gary Buchanan and daughter, Audrey Buchanan, both from Jay, FL; as well as her parents, James and Iris Lay of Milton, FL; her siblings, Maggie (Darwin) Floyd of Jack, AL, James (Rita) Lay, Jr. of Cantonment, FL, Keith Lay of Milton, FL, Edna Juan of Orlando, FL, and Vilma Juan of Bayamon; and her nieces and nephews who will miss their TiTi Nivy – Kyle Lay, Tyler Lay, Emily Lay, Fischer Lay, and Kendall Lay.
Visitation will be held 1:30pm until a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 2:00pm Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Msgr. Michael Reed celebrant.
The family wished to thank all of the wonderful doctors, nurses, and staff at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL for the exceptional care they gave ‘our Nivi’.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Nivia’s memory to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 6451 Park Ave., Milton, FL 32570.
Molino Man Charged With Broomstick Battery On Person Over 65 In ‘Greenhouse’ Dispute
November 22, 2022
A Molino man is accused of hitting his 71-year old neighbor in the face with a broomstick.
Thomas Flournoy Helms, Jr., 68, was charged with first degree felony aggravated battery on a person 65-years of age or older.
Helms became upset over a “greenhouse issue”, and the victim told him it would not be resolved, according to an arrest report. The
He became irate and left the victim’s residence. He later returned “armed with a broomstick and struck her in the face”, the report continues. Her eyeglasses were knocked off her face, and she suffered a minor injury near her eye.
The victim’s father corroborated her statement.
Helms was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,500 bond.
Warmer For Tuesday With Cloudy Skies
November 22, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
‘Sleep With One Eye Open’ – Woman Charged With Making Terroristic Threat
November 22, 2022
An Atmore woman has been charged with making a terroristic threat.
Whitney Hope Hyatt, 31, was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center.
Hyatt allegedly threatened to burn down a residence on Ewing Drive in Atmore with the family members inside.
“She also made several threats and also stated that law enforcement would have a good reason to lock her up this time,” Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said.
Officers responded to the residence the following day after Hyatt returned and created a disturbance, he said.
“She continued making threats toward family members and advising them to sleep with one eye open,” McMann stated.
She was then placed under arrest.
Former Santa Rosa Sheriff Lieutenant Gets Federal Prison For Lying To FBI
November 22, 2022
A former Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant was sentenced to federal prison on Monday for lying to the FBI.
Scott Haines will spend one year plus one day in federal prison followed by one year probation.
Haines pleaded guilty in federal court to making material false statements to the FBI during the course of its investigation
In federal court, Haines admitted that he became personally involved in the real property management and finances of an elderly woman in Santa Rosa County and deposited rental payments from tenants of the elderly woman into his own bank account without authority to do so. When confronted by the FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Haines made material false statements regarding his involvement with the rental properties, the depositing of rental payments into his personal account, and his knowledge and involvement.
In state court, Haines admitted to his personal misuse of the National Crime Information Center database utilized by law enforcement officers and analysts for official purposes.
Haines was demoted from captain to lieutenant following a 2020 sexual harassment investigation. He retired last year after an internal affairs investigation.
File photo: Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office. Under Florida law, Haines’ mugshot was exempt from release.
Fallen Escambia Fire Chief Dwain Bradshaw Honored At Memorial Service
November 22, 2022
Escambia County Fire Rescue recently honored the late ECFR District Chief Dwain Bradshaw during the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala. The memorial service is an annual event held to honor firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Bradshaw, 41, lost his life during the early morning hours of November 2019 in the line of duty on scene of a fatal crash on the Muscogee Bridge. He was a volunteer district chief at the Bellview Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, volunteer assistant district chief for the Beulah Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, and lived a life of public service.
“Participation in this annual event is a tremendous honor to the families of the fallen, and to the institution of our profession,” said ECFR Captain Scott Averill. “I hope that we can continue our ECFR Honor Guard participation in this important event for the foreseeable future.”
ECFR Honor Guard members Averill, Lt. Nick Gradia, Firefighter Dale Dirks and Firefighter Jason Rocco participated in the 2022 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service.
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