One Shot At Escambia Convenience Store During Child Custody Exchange
January 27, 2020
One person was shot Sunday night at a Pensacola Boulevard convenience store during a child custody exchange.
It happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the Tom Thumb at the corner of Airport Boulevard. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said two men met at the store for a child custody exchange, but it escalated into a verbal argument. The ECSO said 27-year old Kardel Kitibian Snow then pulled out a gun at shot the other. The victim was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered to be life threatening.
Snow was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Escambia County Jail on a felony aggravated battery charge. He was released on a $15,000 bond.
Fire Departments Respond To Oil Well In Jay, Discover Pipeline Leak
January 27, 2020
Fire departments from across the area were dispatched to a reported structure fire at an oil well in Jay late Sunday afternoon.
They arrived in the area of Highway 89 and Exxon Road to find what was described a “pipeline leak”. The leak was contained by oil company personnel at 5:40 p.m., according to the Jay Volunteer Fire Department.
There were no injuries reported, and further information has not been released.
The Jay, Allentown and Berrydale volunteer fire departments, the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Flomaton Fire Department were initially dispatched to the incident.
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Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
January 27, 2020
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings this week:
Monday, January 27
Library Board of Governance – 4 p.m., 239 N. Spring St.
Tuesday, January 28
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park Place
Wednesday, January 29
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Meeting – 3 p.m., 165 Ft. Pickens Road
Plans Nearing Completion For New District 1 Bellview Library
January 27, 2020
Groundbreaking for a new library in Bellview could happen as early as May or Jane.
On his blog, Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says plans for the library should be complete in early March. He said the county library director, Todd Humble, explained the library will be between the size of the current Southwest Branch at 7,500 square feet an the Tryon Branch at 12,000 square feet.
In September 2018, the Escambia County Commission approved the purchase of the former Wells Fargo Bank location at 6425 Mobile Highway, just south of the fairgrounds, as the site of the new library.
Want To Be A Beach Lifeguard? Tryouts Are Scheduled For Saturday
January 27, 2020
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will host tryouts next Saturday.
The tryouts will be held Saturday, February 1 at 11 a.m. at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center, located at 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 72. Applicants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early and to bring all relevant certifications to the tryout event.
Position requirements for employment include the following:
- Able to swim 600 yards in a pool in 10 minutes or less
- Able to run 1.5 miles on a track in 12 minutes or less
- Be at least 16 years old
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is preferred
Attending and passing the tryout is required to be considered for employment. If you pass the physical tests in the allotted time and meet all of the other requirements, you will be scheduled for an interview. If selected to be hired, you will receive paid training. Training includes, but is not limited to, successfully passing 80 hours of open water training and emergency medical training.
If you are a student at an accredited secondary school, vocational school, college or university fill out this online application prior to the tryout. Students must be currently enrolled or have intent to enroll next term.
If you are a non-student fill out this online application prior to the tryout.
For more information, contact Water Safety Deputy Chief Alexander Johnson at 850-503-1799 or at adjohnson@myescambia.com.
Gas Prices Decline And Will Slip Lower This Week, AAA Says
January 27, 2020
Florida gas prices dropped an average of eight cents last week and are likely to slip even lower in the coming days, according to AAA.
Florida drivers are paying an average of $2.45 a gallon at the pump, while Escambia County drivers were paying an average of $2.38, the lowest metro price in the state. One Cantonment station was at $2.25 per gallon Sunday night, while prices in Pensacola were as low as $2.20 on Airport Boulevard.
“It took almost the entire month, but gas prices are finally beginning to follow a more traditional trend of declining in January,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “With the holiday travel season in the rear view and temperatures turning colder, Americans are not driving as much as they did a month ago. The lower demand has allowed gasoline stocks to swell. Wholesale prices have reached a low that – if they hold - could drag the state average below $2.35 in the next 10 days.”
Despite the recent decline, the state average remains 22 cents per gallon more than this time last year. The difference amounts to an additional $3 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas. That difference could soon begin to narrow as crude oil prices move more in line with last year’s levels.
One Injured In Highway 29, Quintette Road Rollover Wreck
January 26, 2020
One person was injured in a rollover crash Saturday night on Highway 29.
The driver was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening following the crash about 6:35 p.m. on Highway 29 at Quintette Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released additional details. The Cantonment, Molino and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were also dispatched to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Florida Senators Request Honors For Those Involved In NAS Pensacola Shooting
January 26, 2020
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are urging the Navy and Department of Defense to honor the heroes of the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting last month.
The Florida senators sent a letter to Secretary of Defense, Dr. Mark Esper, and the Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly urging the Navy to bestow the Navy Distinguished Civilian Medal with Valor to the Naval Air Station Police Officer wounded in the line of duty and the Office of the Secretary of Defense to award the Secretary of Defense Medal of Freedom to the sheriff’s deputies that responded to the incident. The letter also requests that those service members wounded in the attack receive the Purple Heart.
Read the full letter here.
Editor’s note: The letter signed by both senators mistakenly identifies the deputies that responded as being from Okaloosa County when they were in fact from Escambia County.
Pictured: Senators Rick Scott (above) and Marco Rubio (below) both visited NAS Pensacola in the days after the December 6 shooting. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Is Sew Cool: Learn Sewing Basics At The Molino Library
January 26, 2020
The West Florida Libraries will present “Molino Is Sew Cool” Monday afternoon, January 27.
It’s a chance to learn the fundamentals of sewing and make potholders. No experience is necessary, and materials will be provided for the 1 p.m. program.
The Molino Branch Library is located at 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Complex.
Did You See A Sundog Saturday? (And What Is A Sundog Anyway?)
January 26, 2020
People across the North Escambia area were treated to a cool sight Saturday afternoon. Sundogs are a literally cool natural phenomenon as light bends around in icy crystals.
They are colored spots of light, much like rainbows, that develop due to the refraction of light through ice crystals. They are located approximately 22 degrees either left, right, or both, from the sun, depending on where the ice crystals are present, according to the National Weather Service. The colors usually go from red closest to the sun, out to blue on the outside of the sundog.
Sundogs are also known as mock suns or parhelia, which means “with the sun”.
Pictured: A sundog over Walnut Hill Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.