Highway 29 Molino Accident Claims One Life
February 22, 2015
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One person was killed and a second was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday night in Molino.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 27-year old Darrell Antonio Hixon of Atmore lost control of his Dodge Ram 1500 while traveling south on Highway 29 near Bet Raines Road about 10:30 p.m.. As he changed lanes, he lost control of the pickup, ran off the roadway and struck a tree.
Hixon was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola in serious condition. His passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. The name of the passenger has not been released by the FHP pending notification of next of kin.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Any charges in the accident are pending the outcome of that investigation. The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
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Rain Chances Continue, Turning Cooler
February 22, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
- Wednesday Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
FWC: Deer Season Coming To An End
February 22, 2015
Deer hunting season is coming to a close across the Florida Panhandle.
General gun season is open on private lands in our local Zone D through February 22. And then if you don’t mind hunting with a primitive weapon, Zone D’s late muzzleloading gun season runs a week longer until March 1. This unique late season, which occurs only in Zone D, was established to give hunters the chance to hunt the rut, which occurs from mid-January through February in the Florida Panhandle.
A $5 muzzleloading gun permit is required to hunt during this season, during which, on private land, hunters have the choice of using a muzzleloader, bow or crossbow. Of course, you’ll also need a hunting license, which costs residents $17 for an annual one – or you might opt to purchase the five-year license for only $79.
On wildlife management areas, this post-season is referred to as the archery/muzzleloading gun season. Hunters can use bows or muzzleloaders, but no crossbows – unless they possess a disabled crossbow permit. Hunters who choose to hunt with a bow must have the $5 archery permit, and those using a muzzleloader need the $5 muzzleloading gun permit.
The most common things to hunt during this season are deer and wild hogs. Only legal bucks may be taken (even if you use a bow), and south of Interstate 10 in newly established Deer Management Unit-D1, one antler must have at least two points. North of I-10 in DMU-D2, all bucks must have at least three points on a side or have a main beam at least 10 inches long to be legal to take.
And if you’re hunting deer, make sure you have the $5 deer permit. On private land, the daily bag limit is two. Season dates, bag limits and antler regulations for deer on WMAs can differ, so consult the area brochure before you hunt.
On private lands, wild hogs can be taken year-round with no bag or size limits. On most WMAs, there also are no bag or size limits, and hogs are legal to take during most hunting seasons except spring turkey. On selected WMAs, specific bag and size limits do apply, so, again, please check the area’s brochure to make sure.
During this season, dogs may not be used to hunt deer. However, you may use a leashed one to track a wounded deer if necessary. And it’s important to note that no turkeys may be taken during this season.
Bows and crossbows must have minimum draw weights of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases on bows are permitted. Broadheads used in taking deer must have at least two sharpened edges with a minimum width of 7/8 inch.
During this late season, the only muzzleloaders allowed are those fired by wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap or centerfire primer (including 209 primers). Muzzleloaders that can be loaded from the breech are not legal during this time. For hunting deer, muzzleloading rifles must be at least .40-caliber, and muzzleloading shotguns must be 20-gauge or larger.
Legal shooting hours are between a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunset. You’re allowed to take deer and hogs over feeding stations on private land, but it is illegal to use such feed on WMAs.
Twelve of the WMAs in Zone D have a February archery/muzzleloading gun season, and if you plan to hunt any of them, you must have the $26 management area permit. Those areas are Apalachicola, Apalachicola River, Beaverdam Creek, Blackwater, Chipola River, Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek, Escambia River, Perdido River Point Washington, Tate’s Hell and Yellow River.
Register Today For Century Little League
February 21, 2015
Registration will be held today for Century Little League.
The registration event will be held 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Showalter Park in Century. The registration fee is $50 for the first child and $45 for each additional sibling. A certified birth certificate copy is needed at time of registration.
Teams are available for ages three and up. For more information, call Terry at (251) 656-6044, Nathan at (850) 377-0962, Brandy at (850) 619-4915 or Charity at (850) 501-9Add New663.
Hard Freeze Warning, Low 20’s Tonight
February 19, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
All-Star Soccer Tonight
February 19, 2015
The 2015 Subway High School All Star Soccer games will be held tonight at Brosnaham Park. The girls game will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the boys game at 7 p.m.
Teams are made up of the best high school senior players from the West — Escambia County, and the West Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County.
Tickets for the game are available at the gate and are $8, or $6 with a student ID or canned good to donate to Manna Food Pantries.
The West Girls team will be coached by Kenny Morgan from Washington High, while the West Boys teams will be coached by Austin King from Tate High School.
WEST GIRLS
Catholic — Gretchen Cagle, Midfield/GK
Catholic — Taylor Kukes, Forward
Escambia — Alexandria Krempin-Dykes, Midfield
Escambia — Moira Leonard, Goalkeeper
Pensacola — Lauren Pederson, Defender
Pensacola — Alex Allen, Wing/Striker
Pine Forest — Anna Legassey, Forward/Midfield
Pine Forest — Mandy Jackson, Midfield
Tate — Hannah Hargett, F/M
Tate — Alexa Harmon, Defender
Tate — Jennifer Clyde, D/M
Tate — Emily McAfee, Defender
Tate — Molly Pearce, Defender
Washington — Mallory Lurate, Goalkeeper
Washington — Natalie Williams, Midfield
Washington — Madison King, Defender
Washington — Mariah Bush, Midfield
West Florida — Brianna Schubeck, Forward/Midfield
West Florida — Morgan Duckworth, Goalkeeper
West Florida — Morgan Herpel, Defender
West Florida — Jordan Sortino, Defense
West Florida — Sommer Johnson, Midfield
WEST BOYS
Catholic — Harrison Carroll, Center Half/Utility
Catholic — Chandler Dixon, Midfield
Catholic — Taylor Evans, R/L Back, R/L Mid
Escambia — Patrick Mackovic, Def. mid-central
Escambia — Zach Slavin, Outside defender
Escambia — Paul Worshop, Wing/Midfield
Pensacola — Warren Curtiss Thies, Goalkeeper
Pensacola — Abdullah Alsaqr, Forward
Pensacola — Logan Patterson, Wing/Midfield
Pine Forest — Hunter Reavis, Right Wing
Tate — Kyle Capehart, Back
Tate — Keller Blaichard, Midfield
Washington — Chris Searcy, Forward
Washington — Evan Sheltry, Mid/defender
Washington — Jake Brown, Forward
Washington — Ben Stevens, Right Back
Washington — Bennett Gaston, Midfield
Washington — Keimon Johnson, Center Back
West Florida — Austin Boswell, Center Back
West Florida — Kai Estrada, Midfield
West Florida — Daniel Bowers, Goalkeeper
West Florida — Luan Nguyen, Forward
EAST GIRLS
Choctaw — Dani Weyer, Striker/center mid
Choctaw — Sydney Oliver, Center Back
Choctaw — Kayla Douglas, Forward, Outside Mid
Choctaw — Kelsey Douglas, Outside Mid
Fort Walton — Kierstin Creese, Center Defender
Fort Walton — Torie Greene, Center Forward
Fort Walton — Shelby Campbell, Midfield
Gulf Breeze — Veronica Williamson, Outside Mid/Forward
Gulf Breeze — Jessie Droogsma, Goal Keeper
Milton — Jenna Wade, Forward/Midfielder
Milton — Skylar Elsperman, Outside Midfield
Milton — Mariah Holt, Defender
Navarre — Rylie Slaybaugh, Center Mid
Navarre — Jessica Cook, Center Back
Niceville — Cassie Willis, Defender
Niceville — Jessica Chavis, Outside Mid/Forward
Niceville — Mandi Balcuinas, Forward
Niceville — Eli Craft, Honorary Captain
Pace — Hannah Abrams, Forward
Pace — Claire Taylor, Forward/Midfielder
Pace — Serena Colvin, Wide Back/Wide Mid
Pace — Kiersten Richardson, Center Back
Rocky Bayou — Shanon Barkman, Forward
EAST BOYS
Choctaw — Sean Hoffstatter, Forward
Choctaw — Shane Nicholson, Forward
Choctaw — Kahlee Wilson, Def. Mid
Choctaw — Luke Hambleton, Center Back
Choctaw — Brandon Castelin, Center Back
Crestview — Trent Simmons, Def/Mid
Crestview — Bryce Webb, Def/Mid
Fort Walton — Santiago Alvarado, Center Mid/CFWD
Fort Walton — Juan Pablo Rodriguez, FWD/LB
Gulf Breeze — Kyle Overlade, Defender/Ctr. Mid
Gulf Breeze — Matthew Cutler, Off. Mid/ Forward
Milton — Patrick Greene, Forward
Milton — Jonathan Pool, Defender
Navarre — Mason Goodnough, Goalkeeper
Navarre — Amuia Alford, GK/Forward
Navarre — Kameron Bethell, Midfield
Navarre — Robert Madril, Midfield/Forward
Navarre — Brandon Capenia, Midfield
Navarre — Malcolm Valdes, Midfield
Niceville — Michael Nalovic, Defender
Pace — Alex Brock, CB
Rocky Bayou — Cameron Esses, Midfield/Striker
Hard Freeze Warning For Tonight
February 18, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Northview, West Florida Cancel Softball Games Due To Weather
February 17, 2015
Northview and West Florida high schools have canceled softball games scheduled for tonight due to inclement weather.
Today’s Catholic at Northview High softball game has been canceled.
Today’s West Florida softball game against Navarre has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Thursday’s West Florida softball game versus Catholic has been rescheduled for March 2
Cold, Windy Day; Freeze Tonight
February 17, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Career Fair: West Hiring For 275 Positions
February 17, 2015
West Corporation is holding a two-day career fair to hire for 275 customer care and sales positions. The onsite career fair will be held today and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 5031 Commerce Park Circle in Pensacola.
The customer care and sales positions focus on providing superior incoming customer service related to billing, account maintenance, and general customer inquiries including recommending additional products and services for a national wireless and cable services provider. Applicants are required to have basic computer abilities and strong communications skills. A high school diploma or GED is also required. Prior sales or customer service experience is required for these positions.
West offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. West also provides ongoing career development and the opportunity for career advancement. Customer Care and Sales Associates start at up to $11.65 per hour with paid training. These are full-time positions with a variety of work schedules available.