Small Biz Center To Offer ‘How To Do Business With ECUA’ Workshop
June 12, 2013
On Friday, the Florida Small Business Development Center with the UWF Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Program, will offer a free workshop entitled, “How to do Business with the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority” (ECUA). The event will be held in Pensacola at 401 East Chase Street, Suite 100, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The informational meeting will educate attendees about the potential of doing business with the ECUA, while increasing participation in obtaining future ECUA contracts. Participants will learn about the bidding process, qualification requirements, future business opportunities, and how the ECUA hiring process is conducted.
ECUA speakers will include; Bill Johnson, director of engineering, Peter Wilkinson, purchasing and store manager, and Frances Webb, HR generalist.
The workshop is free; however, pre-registration is recommended. For additional information contact, Laura Subel, PTAC procurement specialist, lsubel@uwf.edu (850) 595-0089 or register at clientsfloridasbdc.org/center.
Photos: Sunshine Math Teams
May 13, 2013
Below are photos from the Bratt, Byrneville, Jim Allen and Molino Park Sunshine Math teams.
For results from the recent event, click here.
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Bratt – 4th Grade Team 2 — 2nd place Overall
Bratt Sunshine Math Team
Bratt Sunshine Math Team
Byrneville 3rd Grade Team
Byrneville 4th Grade Team
Byrneville 5th Grade Teams
Jim Allen
Jim Allen Team
Jim Allen Team
Jim Allen Team
Jim Allen Team
Molino Park 3rd Grade Team 2, 1st Place Overall
Molino Park 3rd Grade Team 1, 3rd Place Overall
Flash Flood Watch Today
May 2, 2013
There is a flash flood watch in effect for today. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
National Day Of Prayer Events Today In Century, Atmore
May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer events will be held today in Century and Atmore as follows:
Century – National Day of Prayer
A Century community National Day of Prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ag Building on West Highway 4 at Industrial Boulevard.
Atmore – National Day of Prayer
EVENING SERVICES AT TOM BYRNE PARK* – 5:00pm
Members of the Escambia Co. Middle School Chorus will present a sacred and patriotic music program.
COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE – 5:30pm
Meet at the gazebo.
CHILDREN’S PRAYER SERVICE – 5:30 – 6:30pm
Located at the tennis court for grades K-6 who are accompanied by an adult.
BIBLE READING – 6pm – 6:30pm
Bring your Bible to read as a prayer and blessing over our community.
Rain location for evening events is the Escambia County High School gym.
Zell Barnes Brantley
March 18, 2013
Mrs. Zell Barnes Brantley, age 91, of Flomaton, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at her home.
Mrs. Brantley was a native of Escambia County, AL and a lifetime member of the Flomaton community where she was a homemaker and a member of Century Church of Christ. Mrs. Brantley was preceded in death by her husbands, Hunter Brantley and Wade Grice, Sr.
She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Ann) Brantley, Jack Brantley, both of Flomaton; step-son, Wade Guice, Jr., of Flomaton; daughters, Wanda (Evon) Johnson and Cheryl (Randy) Turner, both of Flomaton; sister, Dorothy Carden of Flomaton; 10 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. until a service time at 11 a.m. with Minister Clifford Dixon officiating.
Interment will be in Hollywood Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Robert Carden, Lewie Joe Smith, Mark Autrey, Josh White, Bubba Pridgen, Johnny Burkhead.
More Photos: Molino Animal Cruelty Case
March 12, 2013
The following photos document the scene that led to a Molino couple being charged with animal cruelty. For the complete story, click here.
Some readers may find the following photos disturbing.
Video: 2012 Northview Chiefs State Championship Banquet Video and Season Highlights
March 5, 2013
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Video: Dusty Sanderson – Chuggin’ Along
February 27, 2013
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Shirley H. Perry
January 25, 2013
Shirley H. Perry, age 76, of Cantonment, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She was born January 30, 1936, in Robertsdale to the late Charles T. and Myrtle L. Hedden, Sr.
Shirley retired from Southern Bell after over 30 years of service. She was very independent, she worked hard and was a caring, loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Shelia Langford; two sons, Michael (Diana) Perry, all of Cantonment; and Dennis Perry of Gulf Breeze; two grandsons, Ronnie Langford and Dylan Ross; and five brothers.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Pam Avery officiating. Interment will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the service hour.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Escambia Man Gets Life In $5 Million Cocaine Conspiracy
January 10, 2013
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison on federal drug charges.
Clinton Williams, Jr. was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Lacey A. Collier to life in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Williams was also sentenced to a concurrent 360-month term for possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
The testimony at trial established that Williams was a leader in a multi-state cocaine distribution operation extending from Texas to Florida. The group was responsible for distributing approximately 150 kilograms of cocaine beginning around August 1, 2011, with a wholesale value exceeding $5 million dollars.
Throughout the prosecution, Williams continually told the court he was a “sovereign citizen” and had no “ownership interest” in the name Clinton Williams. He said he believed the charges against him were “only civil disputes” that he wished “to settle” with the “claimant.” He challenged the authority of Senior District Judge Collier to preside over the case.
The conspiracy was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, assisted by the Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. This on-going investigation has resulted in the federal convictions of several other individuals.
The investigation has also resulted in the seizure of multiple kilograms of cocaine, over $100,000 in illegal drug proceeds, vehicles, and other assets connected with this conspiracy.