Braun Awarded $180K NJROTC Scholarship
January 27, 2014
Northview High School Cadet Kasie Braun has been award the Navy’s four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps College Scholarship. Braun’s goal is to attend Yale University in the fall. The scholarship is valued at $180,000 over the four-year period. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Molino Museum Opens (With Photo Tour)
January 26, 2014
A grand opening was held Saturday morning for the new Molino Museum inside the Molino Community Complex.
The museum features a variety of displays depicting life in Molino, local education, the railroad, logging and other items from Molino’s rich history. There’s also a display devoted to Baseball Hall of Fame member and Tate High graduate Don Sutton.
For a pictorial tour of the museum, click here.
Saturday afternoon, Lil King, president of the Molino Mid-County Historical Society, hosted a presentation on “The History of Molino” followed by a special museum tour.
With its location just 25 miles north of Pensacola, the Molino area, including the old town of Molino, played a vital role in the area’s settlement and development. From its start as a Spanish mission in the 1700s, an important mill town during the Industrial Revolution and into the modern era, Molino’s history is the story of life in rural Florida and how it has changed over the years.
The Molino Community Complex — the former Molino School — is located at 6450 Highway 95A. For more information, call (850) 587-5011. The museum is open 10 am. until 4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Friday-Saturday. It is closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Jerni Crabtree Named Jr. Miss EWMS (With Photo Gallery)
January 25, 2014
Jerni Lee Crabtree was named Jr. Miss EWMS Friday night at Ernest Ward Middle School.
First runner-up was Gabrielle Faith Nichole Kline’ amd second runner-up was Ashlan Kaile Harigel. The People’s Choice award was presented to Kally Lee White; the poise and appearance award to Ashlan Kaile Harigel; the congeniality award to Gabrielle Faith Nichole Kline, and the physical fitness award to Jerni Lee Crabtree.
Jr. Miss EWMS Jerni Lee Crabtree is the 13-year old daughter of Louis and Layna Crabtree. She plans to graduate from law school, become a lawyer and eventually a judge.
For a pageant photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: (L-R) Second Runner-up and Appearance Award winner Ashlan Kaile Harigel, Jr. Miss EWMS and Physical Fitness Ward winner Jerni Lee Crabtree, People’s Choice winner Kally Lee White and First Runner-up and Miss Congeniality Gabrielle Faith Nichole Kline. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Residents Celebrate Arbor Day, Receive Free Trees
January 25, 2014
Escambia County Extension hosted Arbor Day celebration and tree giveaway event Friday morning at the Molino Community Center.
Residents were able to obtain a free mayhaw or willow oak tree in a one gallon container. They first attended a 10 minute tree-based educational session that included expert advice on site selection, proper planting, watering, and general care and maintenance.
Pictured top and below: Free trees during an Arbor Day celebration in Molino Friday morning . Pictured inset: Extension Agent Libbie Johnson explains proper tree planting. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge
Molino Museum To Open Saturday
January 24, 2014
Grand opening for the Molino Museum be held at 10:00 this Saturday morning inside the Molino Community Complex.
At 2 p.m., Lil King, president of the Molino Mid-County Historical Society will host a presentation on “The History of Molino”. A special tour of the museum will be given following the event at 3 p.m.
With its location just 25 miles north of Pensacola, the Molino area, including the old town of Molino, played a vital role in the area’s settlement and development. From its start as a Spanish mission in the 1700s, an important mill town during the Industrial Revolution and into the modern era, Molino’s history is the story of life in rural Florida and how it has changed over the years.
The Molino Community Complex — the former Molino School — is located at 6450 Highway 95A.
Northview Celebrates Success In Reading
January 23, 2014
Northview High School is once again celebrating improved test scores — this time on the district reading subject area exam.
The exam is given to every student who takes a reading course at Northview High School. Of the students taking the exam, 84 percent passed, an improvement over last year’s 74 percent. Also this year, almost half of the Northview students taking the test scored between 80-100 while last year only 28 percent scored in the upper range.
Pictured with the students that took the district reading subject area exam are reading teachers Tammy Calloway, Megan Carroll, Barbara Luker, and instructional aide Rhonda Killam, Principal Gayle Weaver and Assistant Principal Gerry Pippins. Teacher Sue Jernigan, instructional aide Amy Holland, and Literacy Coach Margaret Blum also contributed greatly to the success of these students but are not pictured. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Releases Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll
January 22, 2014
The following students were named to the second nine weeks honor roll at Bratt Elementary School:
All A’s
- Raegan Abbott
- Anna Adams
- Erich Amerson
- Luke Amerson
- Sarah Bailey
- John Bashore
- Olivia Boatwright
- Lakyn Bodiford
- Luke Bridges
- Conner Byrne
- Emilee Cabral
- Kadence Calvert
- Jakyra Carter
- Abby Coker
- Shelby Cotita
- Sophie Cotita
- Colton Criswell
- Callie Davis
- Kylie Davis
- Savannah Doremus
- Jacee Dortch
- Noah Faulkner
- Aaliyah Fountain
- Makayla Garrett
- David Gilley
- Amber Gilman
- Jamison Gilman
- Emma Gilmore
- Maggie Godwin
- Ava Guganus
- Zane Gurganus
- Tucker Hall
- Leah Hetrick
- Sarah Hetrick
- Mary Catherine Hughes
- Hannah Hughes
- April Johnson
- Laura Laborde
- Aden Lashley
- Kaitlin Lloyd
- Sara Kennedy Long
- Kaya Mason
- Leila Mason
- Elianna Morales
- Alyssa Moya
- Mary Paige Nassar
- Taviana Parker
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Madison Peterson
- Colby Pugh
- Kenna Redmond
- Ally Richardson
- Bryan Romeros
- Maggie Scott
- Madelin Sheedy
- McKenna Simmons
- Zakyla Smith
- Mia Starns
- Aubrey Stuckey
- Autumn Williams
- Clay Wilson
All A’s and B’s
- Rabekah Abbott
- Maggie Amerson
- Ethan Bingham
- Riley Blackwell
- Kyle Blanton
- DeMorris Bowens
- Destiney Bradley
- Jaden Brown
- Gracie Buckhault
- Abbie Buford
- Gabby Burklund
- Jaquorious Burt
- Paris Burt
- Anyis Cabral
- Ashlynn Cabral
- Kayla Campbell
- Landon Chavers
- Tyler Ray Cloud
- Noah Condrey
- Cassandra Davis
- Da’shawn Davis
- Donavon Davis
- Franki Daw
- Payton Daw
- Carsyn Dortch
- Ryan Dove
- Tyteanna Dubose
- Mayson Edwards
- Gage Eicher
- Scotty Elliot
- Ja’Kayla Evans
- Jamyla Feagin
- Jacob Findley
- Zykuria Fountain
- Rachel Franklin
- Caitlyn Gibson
- JP Gilman
- Gracie Godwin
- Shelby Godwin
- Berklee Hall
- Bryce Hall
- Abbie Hardy
- Kara Hawkins
- Joshlynn Helton
- Martina Howard
- Cole Huges
- Gracie James
- Hunter Johnson
- Markavia Johnson
- Allyson Jones
- Leo Kelson
- Crista Kinley
- Derek Kinley
- Justin Kinley
- Trent Knighten
- Gage Lambert
- Taylor Lashley
- Houston Lowry
- Kaleigh Mack
- Kayla McCall
- Reid McCall
- Braeden McGhee
- Megan Mcghee
- Michael McGhee
- Bailie Merchant
- Michael Merchant
- Adannaya Mondaca
- Kai Morton
- Lexi Moya
- Abigail Nelson
- Travis Nelson
- Jaylon North
- Blaize Parrish
- Libby Pugh
- Dallon Rackard
- Shelby Rice
- Kaylee Sawyer
- Angel Schoonover
- Makayla Sells
- Vivyan Smith
- Jacob Spence
- Devon Spencer
- Eli Stephens
- Emily Stillwell
- Jon Stilwell
- Jaimee Taylor
- Cody Thomas
- Ja’Mya Thomas
- Brayden Victor
- Halona Walker
- Shelby Ward
- Summer Waters
- Raycer Watson
- Chris Weber
- Zyonne Wesley
- Addie White
- Jordan Wilson
- Lane Wilson
- Connor Wolfe
- Leonte Wright
Two Escambia Businesses Honored As Innovators By Governor
January 22, 2014
Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the winners of the 2013 Governor’s Innovators in Business Awards during Florida Business Innovators Week. The awards recognize Florida companies in select industries that have influenced the state’s economic growth and diversification over the last year.
“Businesses are able to thrive because we have created an economic climate in Florida that supports job creation. I want to congratulate all of the companies being recognized today for their hard work in creating jobs and helping to create an opportunity economy in Florida that supports jobs for generations to come. Florida families are able to live the American Dream with the help of the successful, innovative companies that call Florida home, and I am proud to recognize some of those companies today,” Scott said.
Winners from Escambia County were:
The Governor’s Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Award, for Florida companies that best exemplify innovation developed through product or process in the last three years, was presented to the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum. As part of Florida’s tourism market, in particular the cultural heritage sector, Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum has grown from a volunteer organization to a booming business in a few short years. Through fiscally sound planning, the business experienced continued growth resulting in an increase in visitation from just 8,000 visitors in 2009 to more than 150,000 in 2013.
The Governor’s Business Expansion Award, for Florida companies that expanded their operations in 2012, investing capital and creating jobs, was awarded to Navy Federal Credit Union. Navy Federal’s largest regional operations center resides in Pensacola and they plan to continue their expansion and migration of personnel from Virginia to Florida. They recently announced a project that will add more than 1,500 jobs in Florida’s Northwest Region over the next five years.
Pictured: The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Residents Celebrate MLK Day With Parades, Ceremonies, Music
January 20, 2014
Crowds turned out across the area Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association held their annual motorcade, ending with a program and celebration at the Ag Building. Songs, essays and speeches honored King’s memory, looked forward to the future and honored local community leaders that have passed away. Guest speaker Russell Fountain of the Bethel AFM Church of God in Century addressed the group before a community lunch.
In Atmore, the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade rolled through town to a memorial program and lunch at Escambia County High School on Monday.
Pensacola honored Dr. King with a parade, while a Walk on MLK and program featuring Irma Wilson of Atmore was held in Flomaton.
For a photo gallery from the Century events, click here.
For a photo gallery from the Atmore events, click here.
Pictured top: The Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church Youth Choir performs during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program Monday morning in Century. Pictured inset: Hundreds lined the streets of Atmore for the annual MLK Day Parade. Pictured below: The parade rolls through Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sheriff’s Office To Host Church Safety And Security Workshop
January 19, 2014
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is inviting all ministers and concerned church members to attend a special conference on “Church Safety and Security”.”
“Our places of worship should be regarded as safe havens where the community can worship and experience fellowship free from worries about violence, theft or unethical behavior,” said Sheriff David Morgan, “I encourage all citizens to arm themselves with the knowledge necessary to prevent fraud, theft and other crimes.”
The workshop is free and is designed to assist citizens in their efforts to reduce crime in our places of worship and in their communities. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. at the ECSO Main Administration Building at 1700 West Leonard Street.
To register, call Deputy Delarian Wiggins at (850) 436- 9496.
Pictured: The McDavid United Methodist Church. NorthEscambia.com photo.