Thursday Night Football Finals (With Tate Photo Gallery)
October 9, 2020
There was a full slate of high school football games Thursday night, all rescheduled early due to Hurricane Delta.
For a photo gallery from Pace at Tate, click here.
Here are the North Escambia area scores from Thursday night:
FLORIDA
Pace 35 Tate 17
Northview 27, Walton 12
Pine Forest 14, Washington, 6
Pensacola High at Gulf Breeze, 7:30 p.m.
Jay 14, Chipley 12
Escambia 46, Pensacola Catholic 12
Tate Freshmen 23, Pace Freshman 22 (Wed. pm)
ALABAMA
Flomaton 50, Excel 13
Escambia Academy 33, Autauga Academy 0
T.R. Miller 37, Hillcrest 20
Jackson 26, W.S. Neal 22
Williamson at Escambia County (Atmore) 6 p.m. MONDAY
Pictured: The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 35-17 Thursday night at Pete Gindl Stadium. NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Hurricane Delta: Escambia, Santa Rosa Schools Will Be Open On Friday
October 8, 2020
As Hurricane Delta takes aim at Louisiana, Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools will be in session on Friday.
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were in the forecast cone. It has since centered on Louisiana, and forecasters say they have a high confidence in that forecast that will bring only minimal impacts locally.
“All Escambia County (FL) public schools and offices will be operating on a regular schedule for Traditional (face-to-face instruction), as well as Remote and Virtual instruction on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Current projections for Hurricane Delta indicate our area will be fortunate, receiving rain and some wind,” Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said in a written statement Thursday afternoon. “The district will continue to monitor Hurricane Delta, working along with the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), as the safety and welfare of our students and staff are paramount.”
All football games for Escambia County teams were already rescheduled for Thursday night (click for details).
Manhunt Leads To Arrest Of Man For Stealing From Bristol Park Flood Victims
October 8, 2020
A suspect accused of stealing from flood victims in Bristol Park was arrested after a manhunt Thursday morning.
Darin Anthony Mathis, 35, was allegedly stealing items from abandoned flood damaged cars along Bristol Park Road in Cantonment, according to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Andrew Hobbs.
Mathis was charged with burglary, criminal mischief with property damage, possession of burglary tools, grand theft, resisting arrest, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of paraphernalia. He also had outstanding warrants for failure to appear for a felony offense, fleeing and eluding and driving with a suspended license. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Hobbs said patrol deputies and a K-9 responded quickly and established a perimeter after the incident was reported, leading to the capture.
The area was flooded during Hurricane Sally, and multiple damaged vehicles were left behind along Bristol Park Road.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour and reader submitted photos, click to enlarge. Mathis is pictured in a 2019 mugshot from a previous arrest.
Escambia County To Hold Public Input Meeting On Future Land Use Agricultural Areas
October 8, 2020
Escambia County Development Services Department will host a citizen engagement meeting on Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m. about the proposed transitional future land use category for agricultural areas.
The Agricultural Residential (AR) future land use category is intended for routine agricultural and silvicultural (forestry related) related activities and low to medium density residential uses. It also allows for commercial activity limited to those endeavors ancillary to agricultural and silvicultural pursuits or in support of agricultural activities such as seed, feed and food outlets, farm equipment and repair and veterinary services.
The category would allow for a residential maximum density of one dwelling unit per four acres.
The meeting will be held on Monday, October 26 at the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place. It will be live streamed on the county’s Facebook page.
Agenda items will include:
- Proposed draft Ordinance amending the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of establishing the “Agriculture Residential” (AR) future land use category; and
- Proposed draft Ordinance amending the Escambia County Land Development Code for the purpose of implementing the new AR future land use category.
A form for additional public input will also be made available after the meeting.
For more information, call (850) 595-3466 or email ADHOLMER@myescambia.com.
Click map to enlarge.
Gulf Power Foundation Donates $100K Toward Hurricane Sally Recovery
October 8, 2020
The Gulf Power Foundation has provided four $25,000 grants to local charities along with other donations for Hurricane Sally recovery.
The financial contributions were made to
- Salvation Army – $25,000
- Red Cross – $25,000
- United Way of West Florida – $25,000
- Manna Food Bank – $25,000
In addition to the financial contribution, Gulf Power donated food and water from the area staging sites that housed visiting lineworkers from utilities and contract companies across the country. More than 6,000 workers from 24 states traveled to Northwest Florida to aid restoration efforts after Sally, a Category 2 hurricane, made landfall September 16. These items were given to places such as Manna Food Bank, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Escambia County Public Schools Foundation and Escambia County Fire Rescue.
The Gulf Power Foundation has operated for 30 years as an independent not-for-profit organization, partnering and investing in communities throughout Northwest Florida. The Foundation is one of the region’s largest corporate foundations, funded entirely through resources independent of Gulf Power’s customers.
Century Man Accused Of Attempting To Rob Woman Before Fleeing On A Girl’s Bicycle
October 8, 2020
A Century man is accused of attempted to rob a woman before fleeing on a girl’s bicycle.
Alfreco Lett, 48, was charged with felony attempted robbery. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday with bond set at $30,000.
Lett allegedly approached a woman outside of her residence on Archie Road and demanded money. As she tried to retreat inside her home, Lett jumped on her porch, began yelling and cursing while standing close enough to her face to spit on her, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said when she told Lett that she did not have any money, Lett hit HER in the mouth, causing her lip to bleed.
Lett then jumped on a girl’s bicycle and rode away toward Salter’s Lake Road, an arrest report states.
The victim told deputies that she knows lett, and he currently lives in a tent on on Pond Street in Century.
Witnesses corroborate the victim’s statements.
Escambia Man Arrested On 15 Child Pornography Charges
October 8, 2020
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with assistance from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 44-year old Shawn Eric Caron of 231 Tallow Tree Drive, Pensacola on 15 counts of possession of obscene material depicting child sexual conduct.
The investigation began after an agent identified images of child pornography being downloaded and shared from a computer at Caron’s residence, according to FDLE. The images depicted female and male children under the age of 10.
Caron was arrested in Baldwin County and is awaiting extradition to Escambia County, Florida.
High Speed Chase From Gonzalez To Nine Mile Road Ends With Arrest Of Molino Man
October 7, 2020
A high speed chase that started in the Gonzalez area Tuesday night ended with the capture of a Molino man behind a Nine Mile Road business.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a gun charge on Trey Edward Hudson when he fled in a vehicle from Batson Lane. Deputies gave chase, with Hudson making his way to I-10.
He exited I-10 onto West Nine Mile Road and ran from his vehicle. He was taken into custody behind Beard Equipment Company at 3195 West Nine Mile Road and booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Hudson is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, failure to appear, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and fleeing and eluding at a high speed.
He is being held without bond.
Cantonment Woman Charged With Child Cruelty For Allegedly Spanking Girl With Extension Cord
October 7, 2020
A Cantonment woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a child multiple times with an extension coard.
Baretha Kendra Grandison, 35, was charged with felony child cruelty. She remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday with bond set at $50,000.
The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that Grandison had spanked her with an extension cord. That left “bruises, marks and welts”, according to an arrest report.
The report states Grandison said she had spanked the victim on the buttocks with a black leather belt but never used an extension cord. Grandison said the underage victim had been caught sending photos to teenage boys on her phone.
The age of the victim, and the relationship between the victim and grandison were redacted from the arrest report.
Century Still Finalizing Plan To Begin Hurricane Sally Debris Pick Up
October 7, 2020
The Town of Century is still finalizing their Hurricane Sally Debris pick up plan, three weeks after landfall.
An interlocal agreement between the town and Escambia County is in its final stages. Under the agreement, Escambia County’s north end debris contractor, Roads, Inc., will pick up debris in the town, and Century will foot the bill for the portion not reimbursed by FEMA and the state. Interim Town Manager Vernon Prather said that would amount to a 12.5% share for Century.
In an email to Prather, Century town attorney Matt Dannheisser cautioned that the agreement should specify that the town will only be responsible for removal cost for debris collected within the town limits, not in nearby unincorporated areas.
Lawyers for the town and county will finalize the agreement, with the caveat that Century wants t to be notified if and when the total cost hits $100,000 for a town cost of $12,500. That’s because, according to Prather, Century’s general fund has limited funds.
He said the town was financially ill prepared for a disaster.