Man Charged With Nearly Biting Off His Cousin’s Nose At Century Gas Station
August 3, 2019
A Pensacola man has is facing multiple charges after allegedly nearly biting his cousin’s nose off at a Century gas station.
Anthony Darnell Powell, 33, was charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, carjacking and petit theft.
Deputies arrived at the Marathon gas station on North Century Boulevard at East Highway 4 to find a bloody man with his nose barely hanging on by a piece of skin, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report.
The victim told deputies that he had agreed to drive his cousin Powell to Castleberry, Alabama for $20 in gas money. They stopped in Century for gas, and the victim asked for the cash.
Powell yelled at his cousin and accused him of trying to kill him. The men fought for the car, with Powell biting the victim’s hand and almost biting his nose off. The victim back off, and Powell sped away with the car and his cousin’s cellphone, all according to an arrest report.
Powell remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $101,000.
‘Boom Night’ – Midnight Practice Gets Northview Players Fired Up For Football Season
August 3, 2019
Are you ready for some football?
At 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the stadium lights were on and the excitement of the upcoming football season was definitely in the humid air as the Northview Chiefs hit the wet grass of Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt.
Welcome to “Boom Night”, Chiefs style.
Saturday was the first legal day for contact and full gear under FHSAA rules. And Northview Coach Derek Marshman was wasting no time.
It’s only a couple of weeks before preseason games in Florida.
For a “Boom Night” photo gallery, click here.
Coming up next week on NorthEscambia.com, we’ll introduce you to the captains of the 2019 Northview Chiefs, and we’ll learn what Marshman had to say after Boom Night about the upcoming season.
The Chiefs hit the road August 16 for a kickoff classic game at Baker. They will be at home to open the regular season on August 23 against Lighthouse Christian.
Down the road in Cantonment, the Tate Aggies travel to Pace on August 16 for a kickoff classic before Pensacola High visits Pete Gindl Stadium on on August 23.
Pictured: “Midnight Madness” — the season’s first full contact practice that began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Traffic Shift To New Pensacola Bay Bridge Has Been Delayed Again
August 3, 2019
The planned traffic shift to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge has once been pushed back again.
Highway 98 eastbound traffic was to transfer to the new span on Sunday, August 4 with eastbound to follow next Thursday, August 8. But now that has been postponed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
FDOT has not announced new dates for the traffic shift schedule because there is still paving work to been done on the bridge approach.
This was the second time the opening of the new bridge has been delayed.
Deidra’s Gift Donates School Supplies To Bratt Elementary
August 3, 2019
The group Dedria’s Gift donated book bags filled with school supplies Friday to Bratt Elementary School. The supplies were distributed in memory of Dedria Robinson, who was killed in 2005 in an automobile accident at age 11. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton’s 3A Back Of The Year Da’Quan Johnson Commits To Troy
August 3, 2019
Flomaton High School senior Da’Quane Johnson announced Friday on social media that he has committed to the Troy Trojans as a safety.
Johnson led the Flomaton Hurricanes to the 3A station championship last season, playing mostly quarterback. He was named Alabama’s 3A Back of the Year.
“First, I would like to thank GOD for giving me the ability to play this sport! Without him I wouldn’t have the blessing I have now,” Johnson said in his announcement. “I also want to thank my head coach for helping me through this process and for being a great male figure in my life! From taking me to camps, making sure I’m accountable for anything I do, and for teaching me how to be a better man! Also a big thank you to all the coaches that believed in me to play at the next level, but at the end it comes down to One school that I feel like I can be the best I possibly can be and that is at Troy University.”
Last season for Flomaton, he completed 93-of-177 passes for 1,965 yards and 23 TDs. He rushed for 2,411 yards and 30 TDs on 304 carries, according to AL.com. In the championship game against Piedmont, Johnson carried the ball 43 times — a Super 7 record — and was named MVP. He also made 37 tackles on defense last season and had four interceptions.
Flomaton Coach Doug Vickery said Johnson picked Troy over South Alabama, Southern Miss, UAB, Tulane, Army, Florida Atlantic and others.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Escambia Purchasing $2.9 Million In Breathing Equipment For Fire Department
August 3, 2019
Escambia County is spending $2.9 million to replace expired breathing equipment for Escambia Fire Rescue.
The Escambia County Commission approved the $2,905,922.45 purchase from Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. The county will receive a $25,000 trade-in credit, leaving the total cost at $2,880,922.45.
Escambia County will purchase 320 new self-contained breathing apparatus devices, or SCBAs,s and about 1,000 45-minute air cylinders — enough for every fire station across the county.
It was estimated that it would cost upwards of a half million dollars to repair and recertify the existing equipment.
Ten-8 was the only one of four companies submitting a bid meeting the requested specifications. Two firms were non-responsive, in that they offered a make and model of self-contained breathing apparatus that was not acceptable, while a third firm submitted a “no bid” response.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Man Gets Jail Time For Stealing Car From Molino Restaurant Then Returning It
August 2, 2019
A man has been sentenced for stealing a car from a Molino restaurant before returning a short time later.
Tommy George Craig was sentenced to 11 months and 30 days in the county jail, with credit for 26 days served, for grand theft auto.
Witnesses told deputies they watched March 13 as Craig walked around the parking lot of Jimmy’s Grill on Highway 29 and then entered a vehicle. They said he pulled the vehicle from the back of the business to the front parking lot before returning back behind the business, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The vehicle had been left unlocked with key fob on the center console.
All Students At 45 Escambia Schools To Receive Free Lunch, Breakfast
August 2, 2019
Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students, regardless of income, during the upcoming school year at 45 schools in Escambia County.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program means that parents of the students at these schools are not required to submit an application for the Free and Reduced Meal program at that school. However, siblings attending schools not on the CEP list will need to apply for eligibility.
The free meal schools are selected upon income levels.
Participating schools are:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Bellview Elementary
Bratt Elementary
Brentwood Elementary
Byrneville Elementary
C.A Weis Elementary
Ensley Elementary
Ferry Pass Elementary
Global Learning Academy
Holm Elementary
Jim Allen Elementary
Lincoln Park Elementary
Lipscomb Elementary
Longleaf Elementary
McArthur Elementary
Molino Park Elementary
Montclair Elementary
Myrtle Grove Elementary
Navy Point Elementary
Oakcrest Elementary
Pine Meadow Elementary
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Scenic Heights Elementary
O.J. Semmes Elementary
Sherwood Elementary
Warrington Elementary
West Pensacola Elementary
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Bellview Middle
Beulah Middle
Ernest Ward Middle
Ferry Pass Middle
Jim Bailey Middle
Warrington Middle
Workman Middle
High Schools
Escambia High
Northview High
Pensacola High
Pine Forest High
Washington High
OTHER SCHOOLS AND CENTERS
Camelot
Capstone
Escambia Westgate Center
Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy
Success Academy
Lakeview Center
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Woman Pleads Guilty To Throwing Drink At Congressman Matt Gaetz
August 2, 2019
The woman accused of throwing a drink at Congressman Matt Gaetz during a June town hall meeting in Pensacola has pleaded guilty in federal court.
Amanda L. Kondrat’Yev, 35, was charged with assaulting a U.S. Congressman for throwing the drink at Gaetz as he was leaving his “We Won’t Back Down” town hall event at a Pensacola restaurant. The drink hit Gaetz in the back as he was making his way to his waiting car outside the main entrance of the Brew Ha Ha Restaurant.
She will be sentenced in October.
Free School Supplies, Haircuts And More Saturday In Molino
August 2, 2019
Victory Assembly of God will hold their Day of Hope Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The event will feature free backpacks, school supplies and student haircuts. Children must be present to receive supplies, and everything is while supplies last.
Victory Assembly of God is located at 1895 Victory Road (along Highway 29, just south of Barrineau Park Road and the Molino Forestry fire tower).