Tate Beats Washington In District Game; Honors ‘98 Championship Team
March 30, 2019
Tate 11, Washington 5
The Tate Aggies picked up another district win Friday night, 11-5 over Washington.
Cole Fryman earned the win for Tate in three innings, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out two. Four other pitchers — Ethan George, Brantley Culbertson, Jace Dunsford and Easton Sidner all record outs on the way to the Tate win.
Mason Land and Hunter McLean led Tate at the plate with three hits each.
Tate was coming off a 17-1 blowout win over Washington on Thursday.
The Aggies are 10-1-1 on the season. Next week, they will play Denmark, GA, on Tuesday and Tallahassee Lincoln on Friday.
Before Friday night’s game, Tate honored their 1998 state championship team. The pitching staff was led by Frankie McGill who won the 1998 Gatorade player of the year for Florida, and Brad Sollon went on to
pitch in the majors for Cincinnati. The team went 32-3 with 322 runs, 38 home runs, a .380 team batting average, a .516 on-base percentage, 83 stolen bases and a 1.83 team ERA.
Tate 15, Washington 3 (JV)
The junior varsity Tate Aggies beat Washington 15-3 Friday afternoon.
Sexual Assault Suspect Behind Bars
March 30, 2019
An Escambia County man is accused of attempted sexual assault is behind bars.
The assault happened March 26 in the area of Beverly Parkway and W Street. He was last seen leaving the area on an orange bicycle, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Ivyuan Beasley was taken into custody Friday in connection with the incident. He’s being held in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $430,000 attempted sexual battery assault, kidnapping, battery, and indecent exposure.
Jim Allen Elementary Names March Students Of The Month
March 30, 2019
Jim Allen Elementary School has named their March Students of the Month. They are Tristian Jones and Alivia McGlothlin. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Weightlifting Competes At Regionals; Kite Takes First And Advances To State
March 30, 2019
The Northview Chiefs boys weightlifting team competed that the Region 1-1A weightlifting meet Friday at Baker High School0
Individually, junior Trent Kite won the 129-pound region championship and earned an automatic bid to the FHSAA state championship weightlifting meet. Kite totaled 400 pounds on his two lifts and beat the second place lifter by 30 pounds overall. This is the second consecutive Region 1-1A Championship for Kite.
Also placing for the Chiefs were:
154-pound weight class: Jarius Moorer, 5th
169-pound weight class: Daniel Merit, 4th
183-pound weight class: Aunterio Minor, 6th
219-pound weight class: Jacob Hawkins, 5th; Lance McLaughlin 6th
As a team, the Chiefs placed fifth among the 16 total schools, falling to Panama City Arnold, Wewahitchka, Panama City Mosley and Baker, respectively.
The state championship will be held on Saturday, April 13 in Panama City.
Escambia Extension: Hang On, Don’t Fertilize The Lawn Just Yet
March 30, 2019
It may feel like Spring, but now is too early to begin fertilizing the lawn, according to Escambia County Extension.
Fertilizing now is a waste of money and time since research shows that much of the nitrogen is lost since roots are not actively growing now. It also may contribute to pollution of local waters waters with nutrient loss from the application site, the Escambia Extension said.
The best time is begin fertilizing the lawn is mid April or into May, according to the Extension Service.
Beulah Academy Of Science Holds Prom
March 30, 2019
Beulah Academy of Science Middle School held their prom Friday night at the Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. Pictured are the “Bobcat Royalty” prom court members. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Manhunt In McDavid After Suspect Being Pursued By FWC Wrecks Truck
March 29, 2019
Multiple agencies were involved in a manhunt Friday in McDavid after a felony suspect being pursued by law enforcement wrecked his truck and fled on foot.
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigator spotted the suspect near Roach and Cox Roads Friday. The FWC investigator pursued the suspect, who missed a 90-degree curve on Holland Road and wrecked his pickup truck.
The truck hit a concrete porch that remained after a house was torn down years ago, barely missing an existing residence. A witness said the man, described only as a white male, ran from the truck toward a wooded area. His name has not been released, but we’re told he is wanted on hunting-related charges and additional charges.
At last report late Friday night, the suspect was still on the run.
A shotgun was recovered from the pickup truck (pictured below).
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FWC officers, a FWC air unit with a helicopter, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and K-9 units from the Century and Santa Rosa correctional institutions were involved in the manhunt.
Pictured top: A K-9 from the Century Correctional Institution begins tracking the suspect from a wrecked pickup truck. Pictured below: FWC officers with a shotgun recovered from the pickup. Pictured second below: The pickup barely missed a residence after hitting an old concrete porch. Pictured third below: An FWC officer on the manhunt. Pictured bottom: A FWC officer searches the suspect’s pickup truck. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
McDonald’s Shooting Victim Arrested; Incident Related To Child Custody Dispute
March 29, 2019
The man shot Thursday afternoon at a Highway 29 McDonalds is now behind bars.
Roger David Madden, 45, was charged with felony burglary with assault and battery.
A dispute erupted between Madden, described as a boyfriend, and another man in the restaurant parking lot on Highway 29 near Old Chemstrand Road. Madden walked away from the vehicle, returned and jumped through an open driver’s side window into the vehicle, according to Maj. Andrew Hobbs of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The man inside the vehicle fired one shot in self defence, striking Madden in the arm, Hobbs said. Madden was arrested after being released from the hospital.
There were no children present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, but children were present on the scene.
Madden is being held with bond set at $100,000.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
ECSO: Century Man Busted With Nearly Two Pounds Of Meth During Drug Raid
March 29, 2019
A Century man is facing a long list of drug charges after deputies found nearly two pounds of meth and other drugs during a narcotics raid Thursday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the in the 400 block of Bonwell Street at Salters Lake Road.
Inside the home, deputies located 901 grams of methamphetamine, 400 grams of marijuana, 24 grams of cocaine, and 260 grams of synthetic cannabinoids. A sawed-off shotgun, handgun and ammunition were also recovered inside the mobile home.
Sim Brown III charged with trafficking methamphetamine; possession of cocaine with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of marijuana with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of a short-barrel-shotgun; destruction of evidence; resisting an officer without violence; keeping a public nuisance structure for drug activity; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brown was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $302,000.
Blue Jacket Jamboree And Livestock Show Are Saturday
March 29, 2019
The Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree is Saturday in Molino, along with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show on Friday and Saturday.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is a free festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. that will feature about 50 vendors. There will be an Easter egg drop at noon with the Easter Bunny and over 3,000 eggs including a special section for preschoolers.
Live entertainment will include The Smith Family.
Admission and parking are free for both the Blue Jacket Jamboree and livestock show at the Escambia 4-H Livestock Facility located at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured top and bottom: Last year’s Blue Jacket Jamboree .NorthEscambia.com file photos.
