Panhandle Equine Rescue Hosts Animal Cruelty Investigations School
November 10, 2019
Last week, Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment hosted the hands-on portion of the American Animal Cruelty Investigations Schools taught by Doug Eddins.
Animal control officers from Brevard, Palm Beach and Lake counties in Florida, Jefferson County in Alabama and a sheriff’s deputy from Buncombe County, North Carolina, participated in the two-day class.
Local Farrier Josh Weekly also taught an equine podiatry class showing the importance of keeping a horse’s feet in good shape and how to recognize problems and abuse.
The only horse rescue in Escambia County, PER is a non-profit founded by a small group of concerned citizens with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate and provide adoption services for abused, neglected and abandoned equines. PER is authorized by the court system to investigate equine cruelty in Escambia County.
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Ernest Ward Middle School Honors Veterans
November 10, 2019
Ernest Ward Middle School paused to honor veterans from the across the area last week.
The annual Veterans Day program at Ernest Ward is a longstanding community tradition, held annually for about 25 years.
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Thousands Participate In Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
November 10, 2019
Thousands of people took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in downtown Pensacola Saturday morning.
Over $280,000 was raised during the community event to fight for a cure to breast cancer.
An estimated 7,000 people took part in the four mile walk, many of which walked to honor loved ones fighting breast cancer or those that have lost their lives.
Pictured: Among the thousands take part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Saturday morning were the Tate High School softball team (above) and cheerleaders (below). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Names October Students Of The Month
November 10, 2019
Bratt Elementary has named students of the month for October. They are:
Pre-K
Bowyn Heathcock
Peyton Roberts
Kindergarten
Kayson Southard
Charlie Trawick
Lilly Long
Isabella Coy
First Grade
Taylor Helton
Avaiah Colbert
Hayden Batson
Dillan Stuart
Second Grade
Audrina Miller
Lucas Daniel
Amora Rodreguez
Brooklyn Fountain
Third Grade
Briley Moore
Madison Rice
Pryce Flowers
Kyndal Hadley
O’Brein Holbein
Fourth Grade
Christian Roberts
Avery Trawick
Emma Grimes
Shane Alexander
Fifth Grade
Cate Greenwood
Hallie Emmons
Christian Caraway
Inmate Convicted For Bomb Threats On Government Offices ‘For The Cause Of The Islamic State’
November 10, 2019
Noah D. Stirn, 24, pled guilty today to federal charges related to threatening communications involving explosives and mailing communications threatening to injure others.
Stirn has been in federal custody since his arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on these federal charges earlier this year.
An investigation revealed that between April 22 and May 20, 2019, Stirn mailed or attempted to mail approximately 21 letters to courthouses and government offices throughout Northern Florida, threatening serious harm or death by way of explosives. These letters included ones mailed to the United States Courthouse and the Social Security Administration in Pensacola, as well as to the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. The letters specifically claimed that C4 plastic explosives had been placed in each of the threatened buildings. Stirn’s letters asserted that he was not pleased with the federal government and his actions were “for the cause of the Islamic State.”
In some instances, the threatening letters led full buildings to be evacuations and bomb-sniffing K9 units to be deployed. Stirn was an inmate at the Blackwater Correctional Facility in Milton when he engaged in these criminal acts.
“Protecting the security of our government agencies and employees and the services they provide to the public is paramount to maintaining a functioning society. My office is grateful to the men and women of law enforcement who help keep us all secure every day,” U.S. Attorney Keefe said.
Stirn will be sentenced on these charges on January 24, 2020, at 10:00 am, at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola. He faces up to five years’ imprisonment for each charge of mailing a threatening communication and up to 10 years imprisonment for each charge of threatened use of an explosive. Stirn pled guilty to a total of 12 separate charges.
This case resulted from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Pensacola Police Department, the Tallahassee Police Department, and the Capitol Police in Tallahassee.
Saying Goodbye To Fallen Fire Chief, Veteran (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
Escambia County Fire Rescue Volunteer District Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw was honored Friday with a veteran’s walk and memorial escort from Sacred Heart Hospital to Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Bradshaw, 41, was killed Wednesday while on the scene of a crash on the Muscogee Bridge.
During the veteran’s walk, hospital staff and first responders lined the hallways to pay their respects to Bradshaw as his body was taken to Pensacola Memorial Gardens. The veteran’s walk is a final salute program offered by Sacred Heart Hospital to honor veterans.
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He was a career firefighter for NAS Pensacola and a volunteer fire chief for Escambia County. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Services for Bradshaw have been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12 as follows:
Visitation: 10-11 a.m.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church
- 800 E. Nine Mile Road
Funeral services: 11 a.m.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church
- 800 E. Nine Mile Road
Grave site: Immediately following funeral services
- Pensacola Memorial Gardens
- 7433 Pine Forest Road
More information will be released later about the memorial route for the funeral services.
Those interested in donating to the Bradshaw family may do so through GoFundMe, or donations can be made to Escambia County Professional Firefighters Charity, C/O Dwain Bradshaw, at any BBVA/Compass Bank. All donations will be given to the family.
To make non-monetary donations, please contact EMS Union President Chacon Humberto at (850) 525-7654.
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Ransom Middle School Honors Veterans During Annual Assembly
November 9, 2019
Ransom Middle School honored veterans during their annual assembly Friday. They recognized veterans from the school staff, family members and other local veterans. The assembly began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by LCDR Retired Alphonse Marsh, Ransom’s assistant principal.
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Northview Advances To Region 1-1A Semifinals With Win Over Jay (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 41-21 Friday night in the Region 1-1A quarterfinals in Bratt.
It was a back-to-back win over the Royals; Northview topped Jay 40-7 to wrap up the regular season last week.
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“Credit to Jay, they showed a lot of character from them because we had just beaten them by 33 last week. They easily could have come in and laid down like hey we are going to lose again, but I thought they fought really hard, and coaches did a really good job,” Northview head coach Derek Marshman said after the win.
Marshman said the Chiefs suffered from turnovers that led to a much closer game this week between the Royals and Chiefs.
“Five turnovers, four in the first half and one in the second half and then really six if you count a pick on a two point conversion. So sloppy from us but our kids were resilient and they fought hard; they battled through the adversity Our first three possessions was three turnovers; our opening kicking and then our next two possessions were three turnovers but our kids are resilient, they battled,” Marshman said. “Different game than last week, it played out differently they made us work a little bit more made us go on drives a little bit. We were able to sustain those and I thought we did a really good job of finishing.”
Junior Jaheem Durant had an offensive touchdown, defensive touchdown and a special teams touchdown to lead Chiefs. Trent Peebles, Jayden Jackson, Mark Findley, and Jaheem Durant had touchdowns for Northview, and Marshman also gave a lot of credit to the D-line.
“The defense played really good ,” he said. “They had a lot of success last week with the pass and Keyshawn Breedlove really stepped up with a big, big game tonight. He ended up with a pick and the defensive line was just great tonight on pass rush, I mean time after time getting to the quarterback, hurrying him, sacking him, forcing fumbles….I thought we did great upfront some success there late against the run. Overall defensive line did a great job.”
The Chiefs (8-2) will travel about 120 miles down the road to Vernon (7-3) next week for the Region 1-1A semifinals.
“It’s going to be a heck of a football game I’m sure,” Marshman said. “It’s going to be a big time challenge for us. We will have to play better. We can’t afford five turnovers next week.”
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Blue Angels Delight Friday Crowds (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
The Blue Angels homecoming air show delighted crowds Friday and Saturday.
For a photo gallery from Friday’s show, click here.
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Flomaton Storms Past Opp 58-28 (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes stormed past Opp 58-28 in round one of the Class 3A state playoffs Friday night in Flomaton.
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Up next, the defending 3A state champion Flomaton Hurricanes (10-1, 5-1) will host St. James of Montgomery (10-1, 6-1) next Friday night.
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