NCIS, ECSO Arrest Cantonment Man For 2001 Murder Of His Wife In Local Winn Dixie Parking Lot
March 7, 2020
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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cantonment man Friday night for the murder of his wife found dead in the parking lot of the Cantonment Winn Dixie in 2001.
Navy civilian employee Greg Malarik, age 57 of Riddle Road, is charged with the murder of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sherri Malarik, on September 22, 2001. Malarik, a former Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, is employed by the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Sherri Malarik was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the head inside her van at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
Efforts by the NCIS Southeast Field Office, the NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit, and ECSO to analyze the crime scene, witness interviews, and other items of evidentiary value resulted in the determination that Mr. Malarik unlawfully killed Ms. Malarik by shooting her in the head with a handgun while seated in the front passenger seat of the van.
“This nearly 20-year-old investigation demonstrates NCIS’ relentless pursuit of truth and justice,” NCIS Southeast Field Office Special Agent in Charge Thomas Cannizzo said Friday night.
“We are enormously grateful to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, and the State Attorney’s Office for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida for their help in bringing resolution to this heinous crime. We hope this brings peace and closure to Ms. Malarik’s loved ones.”
“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case investigators, the NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit, and members of the State Attorney’s Office we are now able to close this case,” said Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. “We continuously work on these cases year after year, no matter how much time passes. We hope to continue to keep closing cold cases like this one and giving families the closure they deserve.”
Time Change: Spring Forward. And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries.
March 7, 2020
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
It’s also a good time to remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm.
Ensley Chiefs Football, Cheerleading Registration Today
March 7, 2020
Registration is underway for football and cheerleading for the Ensley Chiefs.
Registration will be held Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Ensley Youth Sports Association at the J.R. Jones Athletic Park on Nine Mile Road
Weekend Sunshine, Cool Nights
March 7, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunshine, North Winds For Friday
March 6, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Presumptive Case Of Coronavirus From Santa Rosa County Being Treated In Pensacola
March 5, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Santa Rosa County. During a news conference Thursday morning, he described the man as elderly, over age 70, with severe underlying medical conditions.
While the man is from Santa Rosa County, the public safety director there confirms that the patient is being treated at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
“He had been doing international travel. He’s not in shape to fully answer all the questions, so there’s an investigation ongoing, but that is a presumptive positive. It has not been confirmed by the CDC. I think we are at a point now with the local testing that we are highly confident that that is going to be verified.”
“Northwest Floridians should take proactive steps to minimize susceptibility by avoiding contact with anyone who is sick, washing their hands regularly, not touching their face, and staying home when sick with any type of illness,” Rep. Matt Gaetz said. “My office is in close communication with the White House and Governor DeSantis’s administration to ensure the residents of Northwest Florida are prepared to address coronavirus.”
The Florida Department of Health will be releasing more information, the governor said.
The Santa Rosa County patient is the third diagnosed in Florida. There are also five Florida residents quarantined in other states after returning from international travel.
Clouds, Low In The Mid 40s Tonight
March 5, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Clouds, with a temperature around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
ALERT: Severe Storms, Several Inches Of Rain Possible Through Wednesday Night
March 4, 2020
Severe weather is possible for Wednesday night. Large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a few tornadoes are possible. A flash flood watch has also been issued for the potential of excessive rains of 3-5 inches, with higher totals in isolated areas.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Strong Or Severe Storms Becoming Possible By Late Tonight; Flash Flood Watch Issued
March 3, 2020
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms late Tuesday night through Wednesday night. Potential threats include damaging winds, large hail and a brief tornado. There is also an elevated threat of flash flooding with 3-5 inches of rain expected across the area with localized heavier amounts.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from midnight Tuesday through late Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Super Tuesday: Alabamians Head To The Polls
March 3, 2020
Alabamians are headed to the polls on this Super Tuesday.
There are 14 Democratic candidates for president on the Alabama ballot, even though about half of them have already dropped out of the race. On the Republican ballot, there are just two candidates for president — Donald Trump and Bill Weld.
Other high profile races are the Republican contest for U.S. Senate and House.
There are seven candidates on the Republican ballot for U.S. Senate:
- Northwest Alabama businessman Stanley Adair
- Southwest Alabama U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne
- Shelby County state Rep. Arnold Mooney
- Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore
- Activist Ruth Page Nelson
- Former U.S. Sen. and ex-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
- Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville
There are five candidates in the race for Byrne’s U.S. House seat representing southwest Alabama:
- Businessman Jerry Carl
- Veteran John Castoriani
- Former state Sen. Bill Hightower
- Business owner Wes Lambert
- State Rep. Chris Pringle
Both ballots include numerous races for party delegates.
Click below for sample ballots from Escambia County, Alabama:
Polls are open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Election is March 17.
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