Trick Or Treat Hours Set, Festivals Planned
October 29, 2012
Several area towns have set official Halloween trick or treating hours, and many churches have scheduled fall festivals for this week in the North Escambia area.
OFFICIAL TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
- Century — Trick or treat, 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
- Escambia County (except Century) — No official trick or treat times.
- Atmore — Trick or treat, 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Flomaton – Fall Festival, downtown, 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday. Games, activities, costume contest, trick or treat downtown.
- Brewton – Trick or treat, 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
- Jay – Halloween in the Park, 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bray-Hendricks Park on Highway 4. Candy, costume contest and more.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Barrineau Park Book Reading, Party
The Barrineau Park Historical Society will hold a Halloween book reading and kids party on Tuesday, October 30 at 6 p.m. There will be stories, food and games at the Barrineau Park Community Center on Barrineau Park School Road.
Atmore Nursing Center Trick or Treat
Safe place trick or trick at the Atmore Nursing Center, Tuesday, October 30 from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m.
Flomaton Festival
Flomaton Harvest Fest will held Tuesday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. Family oriented event; free admission.
Molino Community Fall Festival
Fall Festival sponsored by numerous churches, Wednesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Fun, games, prizes and food for the entire family. Free; everyone welcome.
Cottage Hill Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, will have a Family Fun Fall Festival, Wednesday, October 31, 6 p.m until 8 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house, lots of carnival booths and candy, face painting, hayrides, cake walk, chili cook off, desserts and drinks, all at no charge. Everyone is welcome.
St Monica’s Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. Hay ride, bounce house, treats, all free. Join us for this safe alternative to door-to-door trunk or treating. $1 Hot Dogs, 50 cents sodas. For more information, email communications@st-monicas.org or call (850) 937-0001.
Bratt AOG Harvest Fest
Bratt Harvest Fest, Wednesday, October 31 at 6 p.m. at Bratt Assembly of God, 5150 West Highway 4. Wiener and marshmallow roast, hayride, treats and fun activities. Free.
Pine Forest Assembly Fall Festival
The Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, will hold their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fee event for the entire community. Games, food and tons of fun for everyone. Special attractions include a 32 foot obstacle course, laser tag, black light putt-putt, paint ball, and a toddler zone.
Jay Halloween In The Park
Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m. at Bray-Hendricks City Park. Food, candy, costume contest and more.
First Baptist Bratt Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will hold a fall festival on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. until noon. Fun, food, games and fellowship for children in the Family Life Center.
Pollard McCall Harvest Festival
Pollard McCall Junior High will hold their Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 3 from 2-6 p.m. Cake auction, costume contest, bingo, live entertainment, games food and more. 3975 Old Highway 31.
Breezy Monday, Cold Night
October 29, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Escaped Murder Suspect, Child Sex Offender Captured In Pensacola
October 28, 2012
A murder suspect and convicted sex offender that escaped from an Alabama jail on Saturday was taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Florida.
Cedric Jerome Floyd escaped from the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, Ala., about 10:15 Saturday morning. He was arrested about 4:20 p.m. Sunday as he was walking near Pace Boulevard and Clarinda Lane, just south of the Pace-Palafox split, in Pensacola. He was transported to the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail where he will await extradition back to Alabama.
He was awaiting trial for the January 2, 2012, murder of Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore. Floyd is also a registered sex offender, convicted in 2003 in Escambia County, Ala., of first degree rape and first degree attempted sodomy on a 14-year old female.
Jones, the murder victim, called 911 at 12:46 Sunday morning, January 2 to report that Floyd was breaking into her home. Two minutes later, Atmore Police officers arrived and found Jones lying in the floor of the home with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds, according to Atmore Police. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
“Witnesses at the scene said they were asleep, but were waken by Floyd demanding keys to a vehicle. After several moments, Floyd fled the scene on foot,” said Jason Dean, Atmore Police chief, said shortly after the crime.
“While officers were at the residence, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Cedric Jerome Floyd, 28 years of age, the boyfriend of Jones, stating he wanted to turn himself in. Deputies responded to Freemanville Drive where Floyd met officers. Floyd was then taken into custody,” said Dean.
Police said Floyd made forcible entry into the home through Jones’ bedroom window in the rear of the home.
Gulf Power Crews Heading North To Help After Hurricane Sandy
October 28, 2012
A convoy of Gulf Power Company crews will travel north Sunday to help with storm restoration expected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The team of 70 storm restoration experts is mobilizing to the Philadelphia area.
A total of 48 line crew personnel and 22 support personnel will assist the electric utility, PECO. Mississippi Power is also sending a storm team to the area.
“Our crews are experts in restoration and are in high demand to help in the wake of these devastating storms,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Our employees are battle-tested and ready.”
In late August, a Gulf Power storm team assisted Entergy Mississippi following Hurricane Isaac and in July a storm team worked in the Virginia area following severe thunderstorms.
“It’s a two-day drive to the Philadelphia area for our crews, so they will be in the area ready to respond once the storm hits,” Rogers said. “They will be focused on getting customers’ power back on as quickly and safely as possible.”
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Cold, Lows In The 30’s Tonight
October 28, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Manhunt Underway For Escaped Murder Suspect, Sex Offender
October 28, 2012
THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN CAPTURED AND THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED.
A manhunt is underway for a murder suspect and convicted sex offender that escaped Saturday.
Cedric Jerome Floyd escaped from the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton about 10:15 Saturday morning.
He was awaiting trial for the January 2, 2012, murder of Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore. Floyd is also a registered sex offender, convicted in 2003 in Escambia County, Ala., of first degree rape and first degree attempted sodomy on a 14-year old female.
He is described as being black male, six-foot tall, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Floyd was last seen wearing a grey sweatsuit with a white undershirt and a black stocking type hat.
Anyone with information about Floyd’s whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office at (251) 809-0741, your local law enforcement agency or 911.
Jones, the victim, called 911 at 12:46 Sunday morning, January 2 to report that Floyd was breaking into her home. Two minutes later, Atmore Police officers arrived and found Jones lying in the floor of the home with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds, according to Atmore Police. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
“Witnesses at the scene said they were asleep, but were waken by Floyd demanding keys to a vehicle. After several moments, Floyd fled the scene on foot,” said Jason Dean, Atmore Police chief, said shortly after the crime.
“While officers were at the residence, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Cedric Jerome Floyd, 28 years of age, the boyfriend of Jones, stating he wanted to turn himself in. Deputies responded to Freemanville Drive where Floyd met officers. Floyd was then taken into custody,” said Dean.
Police said Floyd made forcible entry into the home through Jones’ bedroom window in the rear of the home.
Crowds Gathering For Romney Visit
October 27, 2012
Crowds quickly began to fill the Pensacola Bay Center (formerly the Pensacola Civic Center) as the doors opened this morning for a “Victory Rally” with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Connie Mack, who is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage today and Sunday.
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Early Voting Begins Today
October 27, 2012
Early voting begins today, with five locations available in Escambia County.
Early voting will be available through Saturday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- 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
Absentee ballots can be requested through an online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone, e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), or fax. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, October 31. Absentee ballots require $0.65 postage to return and must be received in the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voted ballots may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters can track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls on election day, study and mark their sample ballot, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.
Winds Of Change: Lows In The 30’s On The Way
October 27, 2012
Big changes are in store the next week in our local weather. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Family Fun: Fall Festivals
October 27, 2012
Numerous fall festivals and other events are planned across the area in the coming days:
Flomaton Harvest Fest
Flomaton Harvest Fest will held Tuesday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. Family oriented event; free admission.
Molino Community Fall Festival
Fall Festival sponsored by numerous churches, Wednesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Fun, games, prizes and food for the entire family. Free; everyone welcome.
Cottage Hill Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, will have a Family Fun Fall Festival, Wednesday, October 31, 6 p.m until 8 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house, lots of carnival booths and candy, face painting, hayrides, cake walk, chili cook off, desserts and drinks, all at no charge. Everyone is welcome.
St Monica’s Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. Hay ride, bounce house, treats, all free. Join us for this safe alternative to door-to-door trunk or treating. $1 Hot Dogs, 50 cents sodas. For more information, email communications@st-monicas.org or call (850) 937-0001.
Pine Forest Assembly Fall Festival
The Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, will hold their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fee event for the entire community. Games, food and tons of fun for everyone. Special attractions include a 32 foot obstacle course, laser tag, black light putt-putt, paint ball, and a toddler zone.
Halloween Carnival – Century
Century Care Center Fall Carnival, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday ,October 31. Games, hotdogs, candy apples, cotton candy, Halloween punch, pickles, haunted house and prizes.
Jay Halloween In The Park
Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m. at Bray-Hendricks City Park. Food, candy, costume contest and more.