Wahoos Top Montgomery
April 25, 2022
Bryan Hoeing earned his first Double-A win on Sunday afternoon, helping the Pensacola Blue Wahoos secure a series split in their homestand finale against the Montgomery Biscuits in a 4-1 final.
Hoeing (W, 1-1) allowed his first earned run of the season, but still contributed 5.2 solid innings to lead another strong Blue Wahoos pitching effort.
Luis Aviles Jr. and Santiago Chávez opened up the scoring in the second inning against Montgomery starter Michael Mercado (L, 0-2), collecting RBI hits to take a 2-0 lead. Robert Alvarez drove in Montgomery’s lone run with an RBI single in the fifth, but the Blue Wahoos answered back in the bottom half of the inning with back-to-back two-out RBI hits from Troy Johnston and Griffin Conine to take a 4-1 lead.
Conine had his first three-hit game of the year, and added an outfield assist to cut down a potential Montgomery run at the plate.
Josh Simpson and Andrew Nardi combined to strike out six batters over 2.1 innings of scoreless relief, and Colton Hock (S, 3) struck out two more in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save.
After an off day on Monday, the Blue Wahoos begin a 12-game road trip on Tuesday as they take on the Biloxi Shuckers.
by Erik Breme, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Fire Damages Home In Gonzalez
April 24, 2022
Fire damaged a home in Gonzalez Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters responded to a residential fire on the 900 block of New Haven Drive north of Old Chemstrand Road about 5:15 p.m.
Smoke was reportedly coming from the roof of the house when the fire department was called, and no one was at home at the time.
The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes. There were no injuries reported, and no immediate word on the cause of the fire.
The Cantonment, Ensley, Bellview, Ferry Pass and Osceola stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Pace Fire Department and Escambia County EMS were dispatched to the fire.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Community Health Northwest Florida Celebrates 30 Years of Care
April 24, 2022
Community Health Northwest Florida is celebrating three decades of providing acessible health care.
The health center is celebrating 30 years of providing comprehensive primary outpatient care to citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and surrounding areas. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, over the next 12 months the organization will host a series of events with the intent to share the celebration with all who have played a part in its growth over the years: patients, community partners, staff, and the people of the communities in which they serve, including Cantonment.
“This milestone anniversary is a great opportunity for us to pause and reflect with gratitude on the past 30 years and how many lives we have been able to impact since first opening our doors,” remarks CEO Chandra Smiley. “ As we look ahead to the next 30, we remain committed to ensuring that we are providing quality, comprehensive healthcare services to all who walk through our doors, regardless of.”
After the closing of University Hospital on West Leonard Street in Pensacola, in early 1992, through financial support from Escambia County government, Baptist Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital, Escambia Community Clinics was established to provide outpatient primary care for the uninsured. Throughout the first decades of service to the community, former Executive Director Don Turner, along with the clinic’s Board of Directors, had a goal to expand access to primary care to the uninsured, underinsured and medically needy residents of the area. In 2007, the organization achieved designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. In 2009, the health center expanded its reach to Santa Rosa County, bringing Santa Rosa Community Clinics in Milton into its list of service sites. Throughout his 22-year tenure, Mr. Turner remained unwavering in his dedication to fulfill the mission of providing compassionate care to the most vulnerable.
In late 2014, Don Turner retired, and Chandra Smiley, MSW, was selected as the next Executive Director and CEO of the health center. Under Ms. Smiley’s leadership, the organization experienced steady growth, adding sites and
services, and consistently increasing the number of patients served each year. In 2018, the organization re-branded under a new name, Community Health Northwest Florida, to better reflect the health center’s service to the community.
Today, 30 years after opening their doors as Escambia Community Clinics, Community Health Northwest Florida has successfully expanded access, services and sites, with 17 care locations along with two mobile dental units and a mobile medical unit.
Community Health offers a wide range of healthcare services including Adult & Family Care, Pediatric Care, Women’s Care, Optometry, Chiropractic Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health and Wellness as well as four new in-house
pharmacies, Ancillary Services and more. It is the work home to over 300 dedicated employees, including physicians, APRNs, PAs, dentists, LCSWs, dental hygienists, optometrists and countless other professionals who keep operations running smoothly. Since 1992, the organization has provided 1.8 million visits to over 450,000 people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Community Health Northwest Florida kicked off its 30 Years of Care event series by hosting a backyard community party at its main site on Jackson Street on Saturday.
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Northview’s Gilman, McGhee And Grantham Named FFA American Degree Candidates
April 24, 2022
Amber Gilman, Meredith McGhee and Leia Grantham from Northview High School have been selected as Florida FFA American Degree candidates.
Each had years of recordkeeping and hard work on FFA supervised agricultural experiences, community service, competitions and FFA events.
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Fog Possible Overnight; Rain Chance Returns By Tuesday
April 24, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Molino Park Elementary Holds Community Helpers Day (With Photo Gallery)
April 24, 2022
They are the folks that make the community go round. And they’ve got cool tools, and trucks, sirens and other gadgets and gizmos.
Molino Park Elementary School held their annual Community Helpers Day on Friday.
The event included personnel and equipment from the Florida Highway Patrol, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Fire Rescue, Florida Forest Service, Escambia County School District Maintenance Department, a towing company, dentist and more.
Students also dressed as their favorite community helpers, such as firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses and others.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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2022 Congressional Art Competition Winners Announced In Florida’s First District
April 24, 2022
On Saturday, Rep. Matt Gaetz announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s First District.
Winners were:
- 1st Place Winner: Jason Creef from Booker T. Washington High School
- 2nd Place Winner: Elly Diaz from Pace High School
- 3rd Place Winner: Aaron Waters from Pace High School
- 1st Place Runner Up: Evelyn Mosley from Rocky Bayou Christian School
- 2nd Place Runner Up: Elizabeth Plauche from Rocky Bayou Christian School
- 3rd Place Runner Up: Coral Pyritz from Pace High School
- 4th Place Runner Up: Alexandra Cherif from Destin High School
- 5th Place Runner Up: Kaydee Cook from Tate High School
The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.
Biscuits Top Wahoos 7-6
April 24, 2022
A ninth-inning home run from Ray-Patrick Didder wasn’t enough for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Saturday night, falling 7-6 to the Montgomery Biscuits in front of another sellout crowd.
Trailing by four and down to their final out, the Blue Wahoos got a three-run blast from Didder before Griffin Conine struck out to end the game.
Montgomery did most of their damage in the third inning, scoring six runs on only two hits against starter Zach McCambley (L, 0-1). A throwing error on a pickoff attempt from catcher Paul McIntosh brought home a pair of runs, and Jordan Qsar capped the inning with a three-run triple.
The Blue Wahoos answered back in the bottom of the third against Biscuits starter Ian Seymour, scoring three runs on a Troy Johnston RBI double, McIntosh RBI groundout and Didder RBI single.
Effective relief from Parker Bugg and Eli Villalobos held the Biscuits to only one run the rest of the way, allowing the Blue Wahoos to get within a run in the ninth before falling short.
Jerar Encarnacion added two more hits and a pair of walks in a 2-for-3 night, extending his hitting streak to 11 games while batting .500 over that stretch.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday afternoon.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Two Inmates Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Officers
April 23, 2022
Two Century Correctional Institution inmates assault correctional officers in separate incidents recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Inmate Ja Quez Smith-Green (pictured left) assaulted an officer, and inmate Robert McAffee, Jr., assaulted an officer by headbutting their abdomen, according to the state.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said in both instances.
Smith-Green is serving a six year sentence out of Duval County for robbery and aggravated battery. McAffee is serving a 20 year sentence out of Pinellas County for aggravated assault with a weapon, cocaine possession and fleeing law enforcement.
Molino Man Gets Five Years For Fleeing From Deputies After Alleged Assault
April 23, 2022
A Molino man was sentenced Friday to five years in state prison for fleeing from deputies after allegedly attempting to run over a woman.
Judge Jennie Kinsey sentenced 42-year old Brian Lamar Dukes to five years in state prison after he pleaded no contest to fleeing and eluding law enforcement and resisting arrest without violence. An additional charged of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was dropped as part of a plea agreement.
The August 13. 2021, incident occurred at the Forest Creek Apartments on Patton Drive. A female called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and stated that a black male in a dark colored SUV was attempting to murder her by backing his vehicle toward her at a high rate of speed.
A deputy observed Dukes’ SUV on Gulf Beach Highway and attempted a traffic stop, but Dukes fled at speeds approaching 90 mph. The pursuit ended when Dukes drove into a ditch in front of the Perdido Bay Emergency Room. He ran, but deputies quickly caught up with him, took him to the ground and placed him under arrest.