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Middle 30’s Tonight

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
• Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
• Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

One Suspect Apprehended In Lottery Store Murder

Click here for an update to this story.

(Updated 1:55 p.m.) One person is in custody in connection with  the shooting death of the 75-year old owner of the State Line O’ Yes Lotto on Highway 97 in Davisville Tuesday afternoon, and authorities are continuing their search for a second suspect.

Malcolm Troy McGhee, Jr. was arrested during the early morning hours Wednesday after a search warrant was executed at a home in Escambia County, Alabama.  McGhee is being held awaiting extradition back to Florida to face charges in connection with the incident.

Authorities continued their search for a second suspect throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The victim was found behind the counter Tuesday suffering from a gunshot wound about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was identified as Thomas “Tommy” Kroll, the longtime owner of  the small bright pink-colored store known for selling numerous winning Florida lottery tickets just yards from the Alabama state line. The store is one of the top lottery retailers in Florida.

For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.

Deputies said two tall and thin males wearing ski masks and blue jeans  entered the store armed with a handgun and attempted to rob Kroll. Kroll was shot and killed “after an exchange of gunfire”, the Sheriff’s Office said. The suspects fled in an unknown direction following the shooting. K-9 units from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Century Correctional Institution were unable to locate a track on the suspects. No further description of the suspects was available.

Numerous law enforcement officers from Florida and Alabama surrounded the store and scoured the area following the shooting looking for the suspects as investigators questioned several potential witnesses.

Investigators have not said what, if anything, was taken during the robbery.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

For more about Tommy Kroll and words from his wife, click here.

Pictured: The first deputy arrived at a reported robbery and shooting at the State Line O’ Yes Lotto just a few moments after the was reported. Pictured inset: A K-9 unit from Century Correctional Institution searches for a possible suspect track. Pictured below: The search for a suspect Tuesday afternoon in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

LIVE BLOG: Election 2012

This is an archive of a live election day blog.

NorthEscambia.com is covering today’s election live on this blog and on Facebook.

We will update this live blog all day with the latest voting information, turnout reports and more beginning shortly after polls open at 7 a.m. and continuing throughout the day until after polls close at 7 p.m.

You can also take part in our live coverage…click here to read how to send us your photos and information, or just email news@northescambia.com.

Check back for frequent updates; the latest updates are listed first.

LIVE BLOG

2 pm.. This blog has has been temporarily  suspended as we devote resources to covering the robbery and murder in Walnut Hill this afternoon. Complete election details tonight on NorthEscambia.com

1:20 p.m. Voters are reporting no line, no waiting at several of the rural precincts in North Escambia. Precincts are typically slower this time of afternoon until people begin to get off work.

Noon – During the previous hour, many North Escambia precincts reporting short waits of just a few minutes, some no waiting. Precincts often get a little busier during the noon hour and people vote with time off for lunch.

11:00 a.m. Don’t forget you can still download a sample ballot at EscambiaVotes.com if you are an Escambia, Florida, voter. You can read and study the amendments in advance and save yourself some time at the poll with the three page ballot. We also published an amendment guide (click here) explaining each one in detail.

10:10 a.m. Smooth and steady…No major problems being reported at the polls in the area this morning, and the lines to vote continue to be steady. Don’t forget your photo ID…that will slow you down and you’ll vote a provisional ballot.

9:00 a.m. Lines still being reported at precincts across the area. In a typical election, things usually begin to slow down a little after 9 a.m. and then get busy again around lunchtime. Let us know what it’s like at your precinct…email news@northescambia.com.

8:20 a.m. About a 20-30 minute wait to vote reported in Jay this morning.

8:10 a.m. Voters in Beulah reporting a wait of about an hour to vote this morning.

8:00 a.m. Voters in Walnut Hill reporting about a 40 minute wait and an unusually long line inside the building. During the primaries, voting in Walnut Hill was pretty much walk in, walk out.

7:15 a.m.. Polls are open. Reports of longer than usual line at polling places across the area. At the First Baptist Church of Bratt, the parking lot was packed with early morning voters (pictured above).

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Cool Tonight, Nice Wednesday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
• Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
• Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
• Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Rain, Turning Cooler

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Tonight: Showers. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
• Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Election Day Tips For Escambia Voters

Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford is offering Escambia County voters some tips to prepare for tomorrow’s Election Day:

• Confirm the location of your polling place prior to Election Day: check your sample ballot, voter information card, EscambiaVotes.com, or call 595-3900.
• Several precincts and polling places have changed due to redistricting and precinct consolidation, so be sure to know where to vote on Election Day.
• If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
• If you need to update your address, contact us prior to Election Day so you can be directed to your proper polling location.
• Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
• The ballot for the General Election is a multi-page, multi-sheet ballot, and includes 11 constitutional amendments and a referendum for city voters.
• Be sure to review your sample ballot prior to Election Day in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
• Voters are encouraged to study and mark their sample ballot and bring it with them to the polls to expedite the voting process.
• Registration books closed on October 9 – new registrations for this election may not be made at the polls.
• You may not return your voted absentee ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7:00 p.m.
• If you requested an absentee ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your ballot with you so it can be cancelled.
• Early voting ended Saturday – if you have not yet voted or did not request an absentee ballot by October 31, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
• Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., during lunch, and 4:30 p.m. until the polls close at 7:00 p.m.

For further information, call 850) 595-3900, email soe@escambiavotes.com or visit EscambiaVotes.com.

Veterans Day Programs This Week At Northview, Ernest Ward

Veterans Day program are scheduled this week at Northview High and Ernest Ward Middle schools.

Northview High

Northview High School will hold its annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 7 in the school theater. Identical programs will be held at 9:35 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The guest speaker will be Captain Carl Mock, United States Navy, retired.  Captain Mock is the former commanding officer of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) located at NAS Pensacola. He  served 38 years before retiring in June 2005.  All veterans, their families and community members are invited to attend.

Ernest Ward Middle

Ernest Ward Middle School will hold its annual Veterans Day program at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 8 in the school gym. The public is invited, and a special invitation is extended to veterans in the community. The event will feature guest speaker Albert Hunninghake from Walnut Hill, patriotic music and presentations. Refreshments to follow.

Pictured top: A flag ceremony during the annual Veterans Day Program last year at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Work Week Weather: Turning Cooler

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
• Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming around 5 mph after midnight.
• Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
• Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 70.
• Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
• Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
• Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
• Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of showers 20 percent.

Time Change: Fall Back, Replace Smoke Alarm Batteries Today

Don’t forget to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour night before heading off to bed Saturday night as daylight savings time comes to an end.

Escambia Fire Rescue is also reminding residents that it’s time to make another potentially lifesaving change — replace the batteries in your smoke alarm.

“Most home fire fatalities occur overnight when most families are sleeping,” said Interim Escambia County Fire Chief Paul Williams. “Changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and performing other maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk and a working smoke alarm can give the extra seconds needed to get out safely.”

In addition to checking smoke alarms, residents should plan “two ways out” and practice escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.

Each year more than 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. The majority of these deaths are a result of unattended cooking. It is strongly recommended that someone always be present when cooking on top of the stove and that smoke alarms be located properly and in working order. Test the smoke alarm monthly and change the batteries at least every six months.

For more information about fire safety, Escambia County Fire Rescue at 475-5530 or visit our web site at www.myescambia.com. For information about obtaining a home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).

Early Voting Ends Today

Early voting ends today in Escambia County, where thousands of voters have already cast their ballots.

Through Friday night, 36,087 early ballots had been cast, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. The busiest early voting site has been the Tryon Library (13,470 ballots) followed by Cantonment (7,176).

Five early voting locations will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Escambia County:

• Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
• Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
• Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
• West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
• Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway

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