Northview High Names Students Of The Month
November 12, 2019
Northview High School has named Students of the Month for October. They are Lillian Worden and Tyler Kite, pictured with Principal Mike Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Gets Jump On Renewing Permits To Operate Water Wells
November 12, 2019
Century is getting a head start on renewing permits to operate wells that provide water to the town.
The town has approved up to $10,000 for Municipal Engineering Services, Inc. to file the renewal applications for permits on all three wells maintained and operated by the town. The permits must be renewed by July 2020.
Municipal Engineering will reviewing the existing permit, discuss future needs with town staff, facilitate a meeting with Northwest Florida Water Management District staff, complete the renewal application including supporting data and respond to reasonable questions from District permitting staff.
If the required documentation for the last five years is available from the town, Municipal Engineering said the process should take 30-45 days.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Ashland Avenue To Remain Closed Longer Than First Anticipated
November 12, 2019
The closure of Ashland Avenue at the intersection of Nine Mile Road has been extended due to inclement weather. First expected to open November 9, officials now expect it to reopen November 20.
During the closure, crews are placing drainage pipes across the roadway as part of the drainage improvements associated with the Nine Mile Road widening project. Traffic is detoured to Stefani and 9 1/2 Mile roads. Signs and variable message boards are in place to alert drivers of the temporary closure and direct traffic to the alternate routes.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded by the Florida Department of Transportation to obey the 35-mph speed limit and to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the work zone.
Football Playoff Games Continue Friday Night
November 12, 2019
Here’s a look at Friday night’s high school playoff schedule. In Florida, it’s the regional semifinals, and in Alabama it’s round two.
FLORIDA
7A
(3) Fleming Island at (2) Niceville, 7 p.m.
6A
(4) Mainland at (1) Escambia, 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
5A
(6) Godby at (2) Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
3A
(4) Trinity Catholic at (1) Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
1A
(3) Northview at (2) Vernon 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
(5) Graceville at (1) Baker 7:30 p.m.
ALABAMA
3A – Round 2
St. James at Flomaton. 7 p.m.
T.R. Miller at Montgomery Academy, 7 p.m.
AISA Semifinals Class AA
Edgewood at Escambia Academy
Crop Insurance Application Deadline Is November 15
November 12, 2019
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) are reminding Florida pasture, rangeland, and forage (PRF) and apiculture producers that deadlines to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year is November 15.
Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the sales closing dates to do so.
“The risk of crop damage in Florida is of increasing concern, due in part to extreme weather and intensifying storms,” said Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried. “We encourage producers to stay informed, check their current coverage status, and apply for new crop insurance before the deadlines to ensure that their livelihoods aren’t jeopardized by unpredictable disasters.”
Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy.
Growers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for the 2020 crop year. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Growers can use the RMA Cost Estimator to get a premium amount estimate of their insurance needs online.
Quick Tips: How To Be Safe If Using Space Heaters
November 12, 2019
With our first freezing temperatures of the season, it’s important to remember a few safety tips if using space heaters.
Update: FHP Cites Driver For Pulling Into Path Of Log Truck
November 12, 2019
A man was critically injured in a collision with a log truck late Monday afternoon in Century.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report released late Tuesday afternoon, 87-year old Jim Burl Day of Brewton was traveling south on Old Flomaton Road approaching East Highway 4. He failed to make a complete stop with his 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup and pulled into the path of an approaching log truck. Wilford Kenneth Hancock, age 66 of Baker, was unable to avoid a collision, with the front of his semi striking the passenger side of Day’s pickup. Day’s pickup came to rest in the edge of a wooded area, and the log truck jackknifed into a ditch.
Day was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to a Pensacola Hospital by LifeFlight helicopter with serious injuries. Hancock suffered minor injuries and was treated on scene by Escambia County EMS..
Day was ticketed by the FHP for failing to stop at the stop sign.
The Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Flomaton Fire Department, and Escambia County EMS responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHP Trooper Helps Teen Escape Escambia County House Fire
November 11, 2019
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper helped save the life of a teen from a house fire in Escambia County on Sunday.
Trooper Angel Luna was flagged down by a homeowner that advised her house on Blue Angel Parkway on fire.
Luna tried to extinguish the fire with his fire extinguisher to no avail. The resident, Dawanda Thomas, alerted Luna that her 19-year old son was still inside the home.
Luna used his empty fire extinguisher to break the window and guide Dajuan Jenkins outside to safety.
Thomas and Jenkins received only minor injuries. The mobile home was destroyed by fire.
Oklahoma Police Chief Killed In Escambia County, His Officer Charged With Murder
November 11, 2019
A small town Oklahoma Police Chief was killed in an altercation in Escambia County Sunday night, and one of his officers has been charged with his death.
Mannford (Oklahoma) Police Officer Michael Patrick Nealey, 49, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Monday morning on a charge of homicide. He is is accused of killing Mannford Police Chief Lucky Miller.
Miller was killed during a “physical altercation” in a room at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, according to Sgt. Melanie Peterson, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. She said they were both attending a conference.
Peterson was unable to provide additional details on Lucky’s cause of death.
Nealey’s mugshot was not released due to a Florida law that prohibits the release of mugshots of law enforcement personnel.
Mannford is a small town of about 3,100 people just outside Tulsa.
File photo.
Woman Charged With Battery On Dad Over Age 65
November 11, 2019
A Cantonment woman has been charged in connection with the alleged battery of her father.
Jubilee Melina Dueck, 25, was booked into the Escambia County Jail for felony battery on a person age 65 or older.
The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that she shoved him to the floor in the home they share during a verbal argument. The victim spilled a drink on the kitchen floor and was shoved as he tried to clean it up, an arrest report states, as Dueck cursed at him.
The victim was evaluated on scene by Escambia County EMS for a neck and back injury but refused transport to the hospital.
Dueck remained in the Escambia County Jail after her bond was revoked in an outstanding DUI case from September. That’s when she was found with her Chevrolet Camaro on top of several tombstones in a cemetery at East Kingsfield Road near Brookpark Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. She blew samples of .128 and .133 on a breathalyzer test, the report states. The legal limit in Florida is 0.08.