Sunshine Hill Road Being Resurfaced; Fairground Road To Be Paved Soon
July 5, 2011
One resurfacing project is underway in Molino, and a dirt road paving project is set to begin soon.
A resurfacing project is underway on Sunshine Hill Road in Molino. A county asphalt crew is overlaying the road due to the deterioration of the original “cold mix” surface.
Escambia County is moving forward with a plan to pave the dirt portion of Fairground Road in Molino. A pre-bid conference for contractors will be held on July 6, and bids on the project will be opened on July 20. Once work begins on the project, the low bidder will have 120 days to complete the job.
Mugshots: Child Sex Sting Arrests
June 27, 2011
The following are mugshots of those arrested in an undercover child sex sting as announced Monday by the Pensacola Police Department and several other law enforcement agencies.
For details on the undercover operation and the charges against each man, click here.
More Photos: Pregnant Cow Found Strangled
May 31, 2011
A pregnant cow was found dragged and strangled to death Monday in Enon. For the complete story, click here.
These are additional photos from the scene. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Click It Or Ticket Seat Belt Crackdown Underway
May 24, 2011
Law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up for a two-week crackdown on motorists that don’t buckle up.
The Escambia and Santa Rosa sheriff’s offices, along with the Florida Highway Patrol will take part in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts – both day and night. Seatbelt non-usage is a primary violation and motorists may be stopped for not buckling up as their only offense, according to Sena Madison, a spokesperson for the Escambia Sheriff’s Office.
Local and national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across the country are joining together for the 2011 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement May 23 to June 5.
Florida law requires all drivers and occupants in the front seat of a vehicle to fasten their safety belt. Occupants under the age of 18, regardless of where they sit in a vehicle, also must buckle up. Safety belts have long been proven to save lives and reduce injuries when worn properly during a vehicle crash. Motorists cited for failure to buckle up face a non-moving violation that carries a $30 base fine, plus court costs if convicted.
Florida achieved a record high last year when the safety belt usage rate climbed to reach 87.4 percent, following the 2010 Click It or Ticket campaign.
Pictured above and below: Just two days after a seat belt usage crackdown began in Escambia County earlier this year, this motorist was stopped on Highway 97 after an Escambia County deputy observed him not wearing a seat belt. In an ironic twist, the bumper sticker on the truck states “Buckle Up! Or Pay Up!”. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Florida Ag Boss Says School Vending Machines Too Sweet
May 19, 2011
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Wednesday he may shut down or restrict the use of vending machines in public schools in response to what he says is a public health epidemic of obesity that left unchecked will cost the state millions in health care costs.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Putnam said he hopes Gov. Rick Scott will assist him in that endeavor by signing into law a proposal (SB 1312) to transfer the oversight of school nutritional programs to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The bill was passed by both chambers but has yet to be presented to Gov. Rick Scott.
With obesity on the rise, Putnam believes the bill will give him the authority to place tighter constraints on what schools offer students to eat and drink. Such oversight includes school lunch menus and private vending companies that vie for access to the relatively captive audience.
Charles Van Kilgore
May 18, 2011
Mr. Charles Van Kilgore, age 70, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at his Flomaton residence.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For 1996 Murder
May 6, 2011
An Escambia County man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday by Judge Jan Shackelford.
Kevin Jordan was convicted April 21 of first degree murder by an Escambia County Jury for the shooting death of Samuel Palmer in 1996. Palmer was shot and killed during a botched robbery attempt at a home on Luke Street near Catholic High School.
The case remained unsolved until 2005 when information surfaced that Kevin Jordan was involved, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins. In 2009, the Jordan confessed that he was involved in the attempted robbery of Palmer, however he claimed he was not the actual shooter. Jordan told investigators that Allen English fired the shot that killed Palmer. Allen English died in federal prison in 1999.
Jordan had previously been convicted on 20 felony offenses.
Century Sawmill Day Details
May 6, 2011
Here are details on the Century Sawmill Day and Car Show as provided by the organizers:
Sawmill Day and Car Show
Historical Park, corner of Jefferson Avenue and 4th Street
8:30 am until 4 pm
For more info, call Jerry Fischer at (850) 256-3980.
Entertainment
Marcia Johnston – Native American Flute Player
Blakely White – Violin/Fiddle Player and Singer
Danielle Scott – 13 Year Old Singer
Southern Pride Dancers from Atmore
Bobby Holland, Henry and Daniel Leonard – Musical Renditions
Holley Driver – Singer
Campfire Girls – Singing
Featuring Buddy Bell with his Silver Eagle Band – Country, Bluegrass
Vendors and Exhibits, Arts and Crafts
Angie Pierce – Jewelry and Purses
Art Giberson – Author
Brewton Quilting Club
Bruce Buford – Frontier Equipment and Indian Artifacts
D&J Imports
Flomaton Railroad Museum
Granny’s Goodies – Candied Apples
Janice Moore
Jerry Fischer, Jr. and Kent Callaway – Bottle Collectors
John Peacock – Crafted Wooden toys
Judson Carden – Civil War Artifacts
Julie Thornton and Roger Williams – Honeybees
Kevin McKinley and the Sons of Confederate Veterans
Marcia Johnston – Native American Culture
Nathan Chessher – Native American Culture and Artifacts
Nettie’s Artist Work
Noah’s Ark Display
Patrick Salter – Ornamental Iron
Roy Moore – Small Furniture
Sandy Marsh – Scentsy Candles
Scott Hillman – Ham Radio Exhibit
Sew & Sew Club of McDavid
Teresa Hendrix – Artist
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wayne Cook – Old timey buggies
Winston Burnham – Flint napping demonstrations
Other Featured Items and Events:
Barbecue and drinks by Alger-Sullivan
Booth worked by Barnie Jones and his Whippersnappers
1776 Reenactors
Northview ROTC
Atmore VFW
Pam Wood Fiebig – MC
Car Show – late models through antiques – we expect a variety of
entries – public is invited to cast their votes for the favorites to
select the top four places. Register before 11 a.m. the day of the
show. Awards at 2 pm.
UPDATED: Woman Shot At Hwy 29 Convenience Store; North Escambia Man Questioned
May 1, 2011
(Updated 3:30 p.m.) A woman was shot outside a Highway 29 convenience store this morning, and a North Escambia man is been questioned as a suspect.
Jennifer E. Gilbert, 22, of Pensacola, was shot outside the Circle K and Wendy’s on Highway 29 at Kingsfield Road just after 9 a.m. She was shot in the head while seated in her car. Gilbert reportedly did not work at the store or restaurant.
Reports early Sunday afternoon indicated that Gilbert had died, but a press release issued by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office mid-afternoon Sunday indicated that she remained in critical condition.
Sheriff’s investigators are questioning 30-year old Isreal Marell Taylor of Bateson Lane, Cantonment, as a suspect in the case, according to the Sheriff’s Office news release.
More details will be posted when they are released by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured above: A female was shot at the Circle K at Highway 29 and Kingsfield Road Sunday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Video: Century Town Council January 3, 2011
January 4, 2011
NorthEscambia.com exclusive video from the Century Town Council meeting, January 3, 2011.