Bratt Elementary Book Fair This Week, Parents Can Shop Wednesday
October 3, 2017
The “Wild West Book Fair” is going on this week from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day at Bratt Elementary School. Parent are invited to shop on Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Holds Community Helpers Day (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School held a “Community Helpers Day” Friday for students to learn about some of people that are hard at work, often behind the scenes, in the Molino area.
The event included personnel and equipment from Escambia County EMS, the K-9 unit from the Escambia Road Prison, the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue,J. Miller Construction Company, the Florida Highway Patrol, and more.
Students also dressed as their favorite community helpers, such as firemen, policemen, teachers, nurses and others.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Northview Band Earns Superior, Excellent Ratings At Milton Festival
October 1, 2017
The Northview High School Tribal Beat Band earned superior and excellent ratings Saturday during the Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival at Milton High School.
The Tribal Beat Band was recognized as follows:
Drum Major: Superior
Auxiliary: Superior
Drum Line: Excellent
Band 1: Superior
Band 2: Excellent
Band 3: Excellent
Overall rating: Excellent
Pictured: The Northview High School Tribal Beat band performs Saturday afternoon at the Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival at Milton High School. Image courtesy Connie Brook for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
September 29, 2017
The following students (pictured above) were named Students of the Month for September at Bratt Elementary School.
Pre-K
- Hayden Baston
- Emma Norton
Kindergarten
- Ella Grace Diller
- Gracie Norton
- Cameron Gipson
- Audrey Franklin
1st Grade
- Lane Lisenby
- Ava Marquis
- Autumn Heist
- Abigail Brown
2nd Grade
- Gabby Boatwright (not pictured)
- Kezia Henderson
- Landon Allcock
- Camden Jacobson
3rd Grade
- Janessa Cook
- Jackson Helton
- Kylee Langham
4th Grade
- Daniel Johnson
- Jackson Simmons
- Jessica Jowers
- Luke Chavers
5th Grade
- Maggie Scott (not pictured)
- Beau Daw
- Aliyah Fountain
- Derek Kinley
In addition, Jessica Jowers and Camden Jacobson were selected to represent Bratt Elementary as Escambia County Students of the Month for September.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Gilmore Promoted To Pensacola Fire Department Captain
September 28, 2017
North Escambia resident Ben Gilmore was promoted Wednesday to the rank of captain with the Pensacola Fire Department. Gilmore has been with the Pensacola Fire Department since August 2006. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Navy CPO Selectees Spruce Up Cantonment Horse Rescue
September 27, 2017
A group of 18 chief petty officer selectees from NAS Pensacola volunteered their time on a recent Saturday to spruce up around Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment.
They completed many needed tasks around the facility, including painting, carpentry and addressing washout areas from torrential summer rainfall.
“We appreciate our military men and women who not only protect and serve our country, but also commit to helping various non-profits in our community,” Panhandle Equine Rescue President Diane Lowery said.
The only horse rescue in Escambia County, PER was founded by a small group of concerned citizens with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate and provide adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned equines. PER is authorized by the court system to investigate equine cruelty in Escambia County.
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Four Tate Students Named Commended National Merit Scholars
September 27, 2017
Four Tate High School students have been named Commended National Merit Scholars. They are (left to right) Rosemary Smyth, William Jones, Ashlyn Adams and Hannah Huggins, pictured with counselor Renee Willis. National Merit Commended Students are named on the basis on a nationally applied selection index score in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jim Allen Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
September 26, 2017
Jim Allen Elementary School has named Students of the Month for September. They are Austin King (left) and Dasia Vickers. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fall Begins: North Escambia Sunflower Photos
September 25, 2017
Pictured: A field of sunflowers on Highway 97 in Davisville during a sunrise on the first weekend of fall. Photos by Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Firefighters Attend Breakfast At Heritage Baptist Church
September 24, 2017
Heritage Baptist Church invited the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue to breakfast Sunday morning. Special guest speaker Ray Melton presented the message to the men’s group. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.