Ensley Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty For Denying Care For Her Dog
May 3, 2025
An Ensley woman has been charged with animal cruelty for failing to seek care for her dog, “causing the excessive and repeated infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering to her animal,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Her Yorkshire Terrier named Prissy was later euthanized by authorities.
Pamela Michelle Miller, 58, of West Ensley Street, was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty. She remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
Veterinary staff at the Davis Animal Hospital reported that Prissy was brought in for a fur mat removal and nail trim but was found to be extremely lethargic and unresponsive. They observed that all four of the dog’s limbs were severely matted close to the skin, emitting a “horrendous odor,” and noted active bleeding on one paw.
Despite the veterinarian strongly recommending humane euthanasia due to the animal’s condition, Miller reportedly declined, stating, “You are not going to kill her,” and requested a treatment plan, according to an arrest report. Staff proceeded with debriding a leg and trimming nails, a process requiring multiple sedations due to the dog’s pain.
After removing a large mass of matted fur, staff informed Miller that Prissy’s leg was infected and necrotic. The Sheriff’s Office said the veterinarian again suggested euthanasia and even offered amputation of the leg at no cost, but Miller declined, reportedly stating, “I am too stressed, and this is too much for me,” and “I don’t care about that. My dog needs all her legs.”
Deputies said Miller signed an Against Medical Advice release form, acknowledging potential complications, suffering, and even death by removing her pet from optimal care. She reportedly told staff she was a nurse and could perform bandage changes herself, despite veterinary advice against it.
Veterinary staff attempted to schedule a follow-up appointment for April 8, 2025, but Miller did not answer phone calls or show up. On April 10, 2025, veterinary staff contacted Sgt. M. Roberson of Animal Welfare to report the suspected cruelty.
Later that day, an Animal Welfare officer visited Miller’s residence. She observed Prissy lying down and appearing unresponsive. When the officer picked the dog up, it howled loudly and could not hold its head up. They noted a dirty bandage on the dog’s left front leg with blood seeping through and were told by Miller that she had not changed it, the report states.
Due to concerns for Prissy’s safety and welfare, Sgt. Roberson removed the animal from the home. At the shelter, staff documented injuries including scabs on all four limbs and head, missing digits on a back paw (appearing to be an old, healed injury), a healed cut on an ear, and the severely injured left front leg. Prissy was unable to stand on her own and had a poor body condition score.
Due to the severity of the injuries, prognosis, and poor quality of life, humane euthanasia was elected for Prissy.
Lane Closures Planned For Beulah Road; Part of $4.4 Million Resurfacing Project
May 3, 2025
The Florida Department of Transportation says drivers will encounter lane closures on a portion of Beulah Road for the next several days.
The intermittent will be in the construction zone between Nine Mile Road and Mobile Highway from Sunday, May 4 through Thursday May 8 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for paving and milling operations.
Signs will be in place to detour drivers around the work zone using Rebel Road.
The work is part of a $4.4 million resurfacing project on Beulah Road from Mobile Highway to Issacs Lane.
The project will include
- Constructing a 6-foot sidewalk on the west side of Beulah Road from the Beulah Academy of Science to Nine Mile Road.
- Various sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, including Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.
- Improvements at the Beulah Road at Nine Mile Road intersection.
- Stormwater management enhancements.
- Utility relocations.
- Guardrail installation.
- Signalization upgrades.
- New signing and pavement markings.
Additionally, drainage construction will require an 18-day closure with a detour on Beulah Road at the Beulah Church Road intersection. This closure is slated to occur during the summer months. Traffic will be detoured to Rebel Road between Mobile Highway and Nine Mile Road.
FDOT anticipates that the project will be complete in late 2026.
Blue Wahoos, Barons Postponed in Birmingham
May 3, 2025
Friday’s scheduled game at Regions Field between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Birmingham Barons was postponed due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with two seven-inning games beginning at 4:30 p.m. CT. Game two of the twin bill will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
Weather Cancellation: Sawmill Day In Century Rescheduled For June
May 2, 2025
The Alger Sullivan Historical Society has canceled the 35th Anniversary Sawmill Festival in Century for Saturday, May 3 due to weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 7.
Vendor spaces are available for $20. Those interested can contact Christina at (850) 377-6752. Vehicle enthusiasts can register bikes for $15 and classic cars for $25.
The free event will be held in the historic district at the corner of 4th Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Pictured: Sawmill Day in 2024. NorthEscambia.comp photos, click to enlarge.
Commission Approves In $25 Million In Tourist Dollars To Upgrade John R. Jones Complex, Including Artificial Turf
May 2, 2025
The Escambia County Commission on Thursday night unanimously approved an Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) recommendation to allocate $25 million for upgrades, including artificial turf, for the John R. Jones complex on East Nine Mile Road with a focus on sports tourism.
The TDC approved the recommendation at their April 15 meeting and forwarded it to the commission for necessary final approval.
The county will move forward with obtained a bank loan for $25 million to be repaid with TDT funding. The annual debt service is estimated to range from $2.1 to $3.3 million with payments coming from tourism tax revenues, not the county’s general fund.
John R. Jones Complex
The John R. Jones complex currently has 18 baseball and softball fields, plus two rectangular multi-use fields for sports such as football, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading and more.
Over $2 million in LED lighting improvements were made last year at the park.
According to the proposal, the new facility will attract hundreds of teams, players and fans for tournaments and be competitive with similar facilities in nearby communities such as Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Panama City, Fort Walton Beach, Daphne and more.
There are 23 hotel properties within seven miles, and it is about 15 minutes from the Pensacola International Airport.
The Nine Mile Road facility will have the capacity to host 39 weekend tournaments plus 12 full week tournaments during the summer, creating over $2.3 million in revenue subject to the tourist development tax.
Breaking Down The $25 Million
The $25 million will fund:
- $20 million – Artificial turf for 20 Fields
- Approx. $1 million per field
- 18 multi-dimensional diamond fields,
- Plus, two rectangular multi-use fields
- $500,000 – Landscaping & Common Areas
- Flower beds and aesthetic landscaping
- $1.2 million – Sidewalks & Parking Upgrades
- Entryway and sidewalk connectivity
- $1 million – Fence, Shade & Dugout Work
- Overall fence work, shade areas & dugout upgrades
- $1.5 million – Concessions & Building Upgrades
- Remodeling and upgrading buildings.
- Miscellaneous Expenses – $400,000
- Various Aesthetic Upgrades
- Design – Permits or Consulting Fees – $400,000
- Potential fees for design or consulting
Escambia County Parks and Recreation Director Michael Rhodes said a conversion to article turf fields will also eliminate the need and expense of fertilizers, pesticides, water, and mowing.
Stakeholder Support
The project has received letters of support from key stakeholders, including:
- NEP Baseball
- 2D Sports
- USSSA
- USFA
- UWF
- PSC
- Home2 Suite – Davis Hwy.
- Courtyard West Pensacola
- Zen Hospitality
- Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization
Northview Lady Chiefs Beat Jay To Claim Rural District 1 Championship (With Gallery)
May 2, 2025
It’s been a long time coming.
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 9-1 on Thursday night to win the Rural District 1 championship — the Lady Chiefs first district championship since 2019.
The Chiefs blasted ahead in the top of the second inning with a two-run home run from Bailey Burkette, and RBI single from Jamison Gilman and a two-run single from Addysen Bolen.
Sophomore Mikayla McAnally pitched a complete game for Northview, striking out 17 while allowing one earned run on three hits.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Gilman, Burkette and Kylee Langham each went 2-4 while Riley Brooks went 2-3.
“I have a very young team. We have one senior and one junior, the rest ninth and tenth graders,” head coach Amy Holland said. “We have a strong team still. They’ve worked so hard, and this means a lot to them. And they told us from the beginning, they’re going to get it done, and they’ve worked really hard and here we are 9-1. That’s a great win tonight over the first-place team in our area.”
Holland said McAnally, who had three of her 17 strikeouts in the last inning, didn’t play like a sophomore.
“She’s a very hard worker,” she said, “just seeing her from last year to this year. Wow. We threw Jamison (as pitcher) on the Paxton game. Of course, you’ve got to win that game to get to this game. And so, I asked Mikayla, I said, ‘Mikayla, can you do it?’ And she said, ‘I can do it, coach.’ And before she came out there before the game, she said, ‘I’ve got this.’ So, hats off to her for a great job.”
Holland said she’s looking forward to bringing a regional playoff game to Bratt. Northview will likely face Chipley next Thursday night.
“It’s going to be great to be able just to play that first playoff game back a Northview and have all of our fans there and not have to travel so far down. It’s a great opportunity for our community.”
“It took four years to get here, and we finally did it,” Gilman, Northview’s only senior, said after the game. “It’s definitely a good feeling to be on top 9-1 too. That’s a big deal to win by that much in a championship.”
“We are ready. This is the start of our season where we keep going. We are going to state. We’ve got it this year,” McAnally said.
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Lipscomb Elementary Names Students Of The Month
May 2, 2025
Lipscomb Elementary School has named their April Students of the Month. They are Grayson Cannon and Leena Abu Alloush. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bree Wiggins Named Tate Rodeo Queen; Rodeo Is Friday, Saturday Nights
May 2, 2025
Bree Wiggins has been named the 2025 Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo queen. She is a freshman is Tate High School.
First runner-up was Annoelynn Lawson. Other contestants were Autumn Heist, Aubree Burke and Makayla Godwin.
The Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo will take place Friday and Saturday nights at the Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway. The arena is covered and will take place rain or shine. Event time is 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available on GoFan.
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Escambia County May Spend $34 Million For Four New Fire Stations, One Expansion
May 2, 2025
The Escambia County Commission may use $34 million in unallocated Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds to build or expand five fire stations to enhance fire protection in the county.
The plan was presented on Thursday by Commissioner Ashley Hofberger. Her proposal includes addition of a second fire station in Cantonment and the addition of living quarters to an existing station in Dogwood Park.
“I would like to ask the board to consider spending that on making sure that everyone in our community receives the fire services that they need and that the people who have been impacted in our community with higher homeowners insurance because of stations moving or closing, that we can help alleviate some of that,” she said.
The plan aims to make the following improvements:
1. 7209 Lillian Hwy-Replacement, $8.5 million
2. New Fire Station 24, Highway 97 and Kingsfield Road in Cantonment, $6.5 million
3. New Fire Station in Paradise Beach, $6.5 million on a site to be determined
4. Replacement station at 9350 Gulf Beach Highway, $8.5 million
5. Molino Station 21/Dogwood Park, 4307 White Ash Road, add living quarters, $4 million
Hofberger identified the locations with the assistance of Escambia County Fire Chiefs Adam Harrison. Her proposed timeline includes issuing a request for proposals by June 1, proposal evaluation by August 1, and groundbreakings by March 1, 2026.
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry expressed his support for the proposal.
“I’m very familiar with the two areas (Dogwood Park and Cantonment) that are highlighted in the constituency that I have,” he said, adding that he thought a proposed timeline was “very aggressive.” He added, “if the gist of it is you’re looking for general levels of support and the opportunity to move the ideas or combined ideas forward, I’m good with that.”
“I believe public safety is probably our premier job, our first priority other than EMS and the sheriff’s department as well,” Commissioner Chairman Mike Kohler said.
During discussion with the commissioner, Harrison shared his desire for a comprehensive training facility for county firefighters to be located in the Brownsville area. An additional “satellite” facility could be located in the Molino area to train firefighters from the North Escambia area.
The main training multi-story training building would include high-rise operations training, hazardous materials training, collapse, and confined space rescue training and more.
The county commission was in a workshop during Thursday’s the discussions, and any plans must be approved at a future regular board meeting.
Pictured: Escambia County Fire Station 21 on Whish Ash Road in Dogwood Park. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Falls 3-2 To Top Ranked Buchholz In 6A Baseball Regional Quarterfinals
May 2, 2025
It came down to the wire in game two of the 6A Region 1 semifinals on Thursday night as the Tate Aggies fell to Buchholz 3-2 in Gainesville. Tate lost to the top ranked Bobcats in game one Wednesday night.
Thursday night’s game was tied at two in the bottom of the seventh when Buchholzs scored one run on a single.
Nathan Connors (pictured above) allowed eight hits and three runs in six and one-third innings, striking out five and walking three.
Nathan Ozuna went 1-2 for the Aggies at bat with one run batted in. Cal Foxworth went 2-3, Hunter Clayton was 1-3 and Griffin Cook was 1-2.
Buckholz will face No. 2 Pace in the regional finals with game one of three next Wednesday. The winner will advance to the 6A state semifinals in Fort Myers.
Tate’s season ended at 16-14.
Photos by C.J. Gish – Mainstreet Daily News for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
