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Local Bus Driver To Receive State Honor For Saving Child

An Escambia County School District bus driver will receive statewide recognition for saving a young boy found wandering along in the middle of Kingsfield Road.

Bus driver Daisy Robinson will be honored Monday as Florida Missing Children’s Day School Bus Operator of the Year. She was selected for the honor by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.

As first reported on NorthEscambia.com,  Robinson, her bus 1-12 loaded with Ransom Middle School students, found the child on October 28, 2013, in Kingsfield Road in the area of Pauline Street and the railroad tracks, just off Highway 95A. She managed to safely coach the 3-year old onto her bus and radio bus dispatch for help, according to Rob Doss, the Escambia County School District’s director of transportation.

After waiting for a short time period, she moved her bus to the parking lot of a nearby gas station to wait for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to arrive. The young boy was not injured.

“Daisy’s alert, prompt and heroic actions were instrumental in ensuring that little boy would not be killed, seriously injured, or abducted as he walked on the roadway that morning alone and oblivious to the danger,” Doss said. “We are proud of  all of our school bus operators, but when this happened, we were particularly proud of Daisy and we were very happy for the little boy whose life was saved.”

Robinson was honored for her quick thinking in what could have been a potential tragedy  by the Escambia County School Board and  Superintendent Malcolm Thomas as the District’s Stellar Employee of the month last December.

Two people were arrested in connection with the incident after it was discovered the child had been living in squalor at a nearby trailer, with an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy reporting that “the smell was horrible and the conditions appeared even worse” inside the home.

The deputy reported there were roaches crawling on the floor and counters. There were no drinks or food in the refrigerator or  freezer. The refrigerator contained dead roaches, according to the arrest report. The house was in a mess with clothing covering the floors. The three mattresses in the house for the child were very dirty and stained; one was covered with dog feces.

Cynthia Faye Godwin and Michael Roy Godwin were both convicted of three counts each of child neglect, and both were sentenced to three years probation.

More Hit And Miss Thunderstorms Today

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Sunday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Walnut Hill Woman Recovering After Being Bitten By Rattlesnake

For an update to this story, click here.

A North Escambia woman was airlifted to a Pensacola Hospital after being bit by a rattlesnake Saturday morning.

Sandy Marsh, 49, was conscious and alert before being loaded into a LifeFlight helicopter and flown to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.

Marsh was bitten on her hand by a pygmy rattlesnake, commonly called a Florida ground rattlesnake, at her home in the 4000 block of Highway 97A outside Walnut Hill. She was able to kill the snake, officials said, for species confirmation.

Marsh said late Saturday that she she was doing well and about to undergo her third round of anti-venom.

The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call.

Editor’s note: Marsh was originally reported to be 50-years old based upon information provided by officials at the scene, but she is actually only 49-years old.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Scattered Showers Continue

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Cantonment Cowboys Play Home Openers Today

The Cantonment Cowboys will have play their home openers today.

Games will be played as follows:

• 10 a.m. – Mighty Mites
• 11:30 a.m. -Mini Mites
• 1:00 p.m. – Mites
• 2:30 p.m. – Midgets
• 4:00 p.m. – Juniors

Games are played at 681 Well Line Road in Cantonment.

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License-Free Saltwater Fishing Saturday In Florida

Florida residents and visitors are invited to participate in a saltwater license-free fishing day this Saturday, when the requirement to have a recreational saltwater fishing license is waived. All other regulations such as seasons, size limits and bag limits still apply on these license free days.

““The license-free fishing day is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the incredible saltwater fishing opportunities that Florida has to offer. Florida is the fishing capital of the world and a license-free day is the perfect opportunity to try fishing for the first time. I hope Florida’s families use this Saturday to enjoy our waters and great weather while catching some fish,” said Gov. Rick Scott.

Another license-free saltwater fishing day is set for the first Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 29).  The first Saturday and Sunday in April (April 4-5, 2015) are the next license-free freshwater fishing days.

More Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms For Today

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
• Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Pictured: A storm cloud Cantonment Wedmesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.

Century To Hold Final Budget Workshop Thursday Afternoon

The Century Town Council will hold one final budget workshop on Thursday afternoon at 3:00.  The budget is set for a first reading at a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. on September 8 before the new budget fiscal year begins on October 1.

The Town of Century’s budget for the current fiscal year is $4.38 million.

Pictured: The Century Town Council and accountant Robert Hudson (purple shirt) discuss the town’s budget at budget session last month. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Scattered Showers Today

\Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
• Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
• Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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