Barrineau Park Crash Claims Life Of Pensacola Man
February 28, 2016
A Pensacola man was killed in a single vehicle crash near Barrineau Park Saturday afternoon.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 55-year old Ramon G. Roscom was traveling south on Highway 99 just north of Barrineau Park Road in a 2002 Chevrolet pickup just before 4 p.m. He traveled onto the shoulder of the road for an unknown reason and over-corrected, causing the pickup to roll over onto Highway 99. Roscom was ejected and pronounced deceased on the scene.
His passenger, 21-year old Breanna D. Williams of Pensacola, was not injured.
Highway 99 was closed for over three hours by as the FHP conducted their investigation.
Pictured: The scene of a fatal crash on Highway 99 near Barrineau Park Road Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warmer Days, Rain Tuesday Night
February 28, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunny Saturday, Cold Night
February 27, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunny And Cool Continues
February 26, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Farm Auction Is Saturday
February 26, 2016
The 42st Annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Club Farm Equipment Auction will be held this Saturday, February 27 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The auction includes not only farm equipment, but also household items like tools and small equipment, lawn and garden items, antiques and more. Items can be received on Friday.
Settlement must be made the day of the sale; unknown buyers must have cash, cashier’s check, major credit card, or a letter of credit from their bank. Items must be removed within 24 hours.
Concessions will be available all day from the Ruritan Club.
The sale will be located at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97 just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
For more information or consignments, call (850) 384-5761 or (850) 327-4292.
Pictured: Hundreds attended a previous Walnut Hill Ruritan Club farm equipment auction in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Free Food Distribution Saturday For Pensacola Tornado Victims
February 26, 2016
Farm Share is partnering with Sen. Greg Evers, Rep. Doug Broxson, Rep. Mike Hill, and Rep. Clay Ingram for a disaster relief food distribution on Saturday.
Families in need in the Pensacola area after the devastation of the tornado last week will be provided Farm Share food and supply bags free of charge. Each household will receive a variety of fresh produce, canned & dried food, water, juice, paper products, and other needed essentials. This is a first come, first served distribution.
The distribution will take place at Hillcrest Baptist Spanish Trail, 3960 Spanish Trail Rd. Pensacola on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Pictured: A Farm Share food distribution for tornado victims last Saturday in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Free Storm Recovery Legal Assistance Today In Century
February 26, 2016
-Legal Services of North Florida will be at the Century Business Center providing free property related legal assistance today from noon – 4:00 p.m. Additional days TBD.
Not able to meet with them in person ? Call (850) 432-8222. Titles/deeds, homestead exemptions and back taxes must in be order before applying for any available damage aid.
Cool, Dry Weather Continues
February 25, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Deputies Seek Armed And Dangerous Attempted Murder Suspect
February 24, 2016
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man that is wanted for attempted homicide.
Antonio Devon Williams, 22, is considered armed and dangerous. On Monday, February 22 at 5:38 p.m., Escambia County deputies responded to the 3400 block of West Hernandez Street were they found 25-year old Javier Chandler suffering from a gunshot wound.
Witnesses told deputies Williams shot Chandler then fled the scene. Chandler was taken to a local hospital.
If you know the whereabouts of Antonio Devon Williams contact Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Breezy And Cooler
February 24, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.