Inmate Dies At Century Correctional Institution
June 4, 2018
An inmate died at the Century Correctional Institution Sunday.
Corey T. Leland, 44, was pronounced deceased at the prison, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. The death is currently under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with assistance from the Office of the Inspector General.
Patrick Manderfield, spokesman for FDOC, said further details were not available for release. He did not specify if the death appeared to be natural or suspicious.
Leland was serving a five-year sentence from Madison County for fraud, petit theft third conviction and a weapons offense. He was also a convicted sex offender, according to FDLE.
Leland’s death was the 14th inmate death at Century Correctional Institution since 2013.
Photo: Summer Storms
June 4, 2018
Storm clouds roll over Ernest Ward Middle School on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill Sunday afternoon.
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FDOT Traffic Delays This Week
June 4, 2018
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- U.S. 29 Widening from I-10 to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road)- Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Saturday, June 9 as follows:
- Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: North and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new center bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Friday.
- U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drivers may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations. U.S. 29 lane restrictions are Monday through Saturday.
- North Palafox Street will be closed to thru traffic between 9 Mile Road and 9 ½ Mile Road from 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 through 6 a.m. Monday, June 11. This area will be open to local traffic only. The closure will enable crews to place drainage pipes across the roadway at Chauncey Street in association with the U.S. 29 widening project. Local traffic will utilize 9 Mile Road, Chandler Street, and 9 1/2 Mile Road. Thru traffic will be directed to U.S. 29
- U.S. 29 Resurfacing between U.S. 90 and Muscogee Road - Alternating lane closures on U.S. 29 north and southbound, from Muscogee Road to West 9 ½ Mile Road, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Thursday, June 7 as crews pave the roadway.
· I-10 / U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- The following traffic impacts are planned on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Thursday, June 7:
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- Alternating lane closures on I-10 east and westbound and U.S. 29 north and southbound.
- The U.S. 29 on-ramps to I-10 eastbound will be intermittently closed. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.
- Alternating lane closures on the I-10 westbound exit ramp to U.S. 29 north and south (Exit 10).
· U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Alternating east and westbound lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Thursday, June 7 as crews perform construction activities.
· U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) Resurfacing from Perdido Bay Bridge to Dogtrack Road – Alternating and intermittent lane closures from Perdido Bay Bridge to Dogtrack Road from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Thursday, June 7 as crews perform paving operations.
· U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) Intersection improvement at County Road (C.R.) 99 (Beulah Road)- To help minimize traffic impacts, much of the construction work will take place behind a low-profile concrete barrier wall. No lane closures will be allowed Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, no lane closures will be scheduled during special school events.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road –Alternating lane closures on Salt Grass Drive, Foxtail Loop, and Bell Ridge Drive near Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. the week of Monday, June 4 as crews perform paving operations. Traffic flaggers will be on site to direct drivers through the work zone.
· U.S. 29 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Canoe Creek and Mitchell Creek- Traffic will be reduced to one lane over Canoe Creek and Mitchel Creek, about ten miles north of S.R. 97, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 11 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.
· U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) Temporary Lane Closure- There will be intermittent southbound lane closures on Mobile Highway from New Warrington Road to Edison Avenue 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15 as crews perform maintenance activities.
Santa Rosa County:
- S.R. 87 Routine Maintenance at Holley Point Road- Drivers will encounter southbound lane restrictions at Holley Point Road in Navarre from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2 as crews perform sidewalk maintenance.
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating east and westbound lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, June 3 through Thursday, June 7 as crews perform construction activities.
- S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to Hickory Hammock Road – Intermittent lane shifts from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. the week of Monday, June 4 between Eglin Air Force Base boundary and two miles south of the Yellow River as crews pave. Additionally, traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary is restricted to loads less than 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place until the project is complete.
- I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) – Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday. June 3 through Friday, June 8 as crews widen the roadway. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, will also be encountered as crews reconstruct the travel lanes.
- U.S. 90 over White River Bridge Cathodic Protection- There will be southbound lane restrictions from west of Woodbine Road to White River Bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 4 through Friday, June 8 as crews continue construction activities.
- S.R. 281 (Garcon Point Bridge) Routine Bridge Maintenance over East Bay – Drivers will encounter lane restrictions on the Garcon Point Bridge over East Bay, about one mile north of U.S. 98, from 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.
- S.R. 87 Utility Operations- Drivers can expect lane restrictions in two locations on S.R. 87 as crews perform overhead utility work:
- The northbound outside lane south of Howard Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, June 4.
- The southbound, outside lane between Howard Street and Hunter Street will be closed 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 5.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
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Bratt Elementary Fifth Grade Awards
June 4, 2018
Bratt Elementary School presented the following year-end awards to students in the fifth grade:
Honor Roll (A’s and B’s all year)
- Ayden Atallah
- Kinslee Coker
- Ashton Covan
- Beau Daw
- Noah Faulkner
- Aliyah Fountain
- Taliyah Johnson
- Kamryn Langham
- Michael McGhee
- Adannaya Mondaca
- Bryce Stabler
- Jayden White
Academic Achievement Award ( All A/s all year)
- Colton Criswell
- JaCee Dortch
- Jamison Gilman
- Mary Catherine Hughes
- Laura Laborde
- Colby Pugh
- Ally Richardson
- Maggie Scott
- Zakyla Smith
Progress Award (Most improvement during the year)
- Troy Ard
- Noah Fehr
- Abbie Hardy
- Cole Hughes
- Sophia Morris
- Brayden Reaves
- Jaden Satterwhite
Outstanding Attendance (5 or less check in/out or absences)
- Troy Ard
- Beau Daw
- Cole Hughes
- Taliyah Johnson
- Kamryn Langham
- Michael Patrick
- Sean Ray
Perfect Attendance
- Irmani Dixon
- Mary Catherine Hughes
- Christopher Weber
Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship
- Troy Ard
- Beau Daw
- Aliyah Fountain
- Derek Kinley
- Justin Kinley
- Colpy Pugh
- Ally Richardson
- Zakyla Smith
Spelling Bee
- JaCee Dortch
Century Lions Club
- Ally Richardson
Cox Hero Award
- Landon Hawthorne
Walnut Hill Ruritan
- Aliyah Fountain
Shining Star
- Laura Laborde
Student of the Year
- Colton Criswell
Presidential Achievement
- Kinslee Coker
- Ashton Covan
- Beau Daw
- Noah Faulkner
- Taliyah Johnson
- Kamryn Langham
- Adannaya Mondaca
- Zakyla Smith
- Bryce Stabler
Presidential Excellence
- Colton Criswell
- Jamison Gilman
- Mary Catherine Hughes
- JaCee Dortch
- Laura Laborde
- Colby Pugh
- Ally Richardson
- Maggie Scott
Outstanding Citizenship
- Cole Hughes
- Markavia Johnson
- Ja’mya Thomas
- JayCee Vernon
Get Free Tech Help At The Molino And Century Libraries
June 4, 2018
Library patrons can receive free tech help at the libraries in Molino and Century.
Molino Branch Library
Need help learning how to use your computer, smartphone or other tech item? The Molino branch of the West Florida Library is offering local basic technology helps for free.
At the Molino Branch Library, patrons can register to receive up to 30 minutes of individual technology help on Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find email, increase computer knowledge, improve skills with a smart phone, learn how to download e-books and more. Call (850) 435-1760 to reserve a session.
Century Branch Library
The Century Branch Library is offerend “hands on help” with device and computer related tasks on Thursday, June 7 at 6 p.m. and Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m.
Alabama Death Row Inmate Dead In Apparent Suicide
June 4, 2018
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an apparent suicide of a death row inmate reported Sunday at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.
Prison officials found Jeffery Lynn Borden, 57, hanging by a bed sheet in his cell at approximately 2:30 a.m. during a security check. Borden was pronounced deceased at 3 a.m.
Borden was sentenced to death for the 1993 capital murder of his wife, Cheryl Borden, and her father, Roland Harris, in Jefferson County.
Borden’s remains were turned over to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
AAA: Gas Prices Trickle Lower
June 4, 2018
The summer driving season is in full swing, and it opened with the most expensive gas prices in four years. Fortunately, those prices at the pump are beginning to trickle lower, according to AAA.
Gas prices in Florida declined 4 cents last week. The state average of $2.87 is 14 cents more than a month ago and 49 cents more than this time last year. The average price per gallon was $2.86 in Escambia County.
“Gas prices could drop 10-15 cents, based on recent oil price declines,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The discount will not happen overnight, because it usually takes a couple weeks for shifts like this to play out at the pump. However, any downward potential would be wiped out if futures prices suddenly bounce higher.”
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Wahoos Double Header Washed Away
June 3, 2018
In series marred by bad weather, Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader has been canceled due to inclement weather. The Wahoos and Jumbo Shrimp will finish the first half of the season with Jacksonville having won six of the eight matchups.
The two teams hoped to squeeze a pair of games in on Friday, but after a three-hour, forty-seven-minute delay, both teams agreed to push the second game to Saturday. The first game nearly met the requirements of an official game, but with one out in the top of the fifth inning, the rains came down and halted played with Jacksonville leading 3-2. The weather would not cease, and by rule, the game was officially canceled and all prior stats were erased.
Almost every game at the Baseball Ground of Jacksonville dealt with soggy weather in some form or fashion. Wednesday’s 6-4 win was the only exception. Prior to the cancellation of today’s doubleheader, only one other Southern League game had been canceled.
Pensacola will head home in search of drier weather when they begin a five-game homestand against the first-place Biloxi Shuckers. RHP Daniel Wright (2-3, 4.98) will start the opener for the Blue Wahoos while RHP Thomas Jankins (6-3, 5.01) looks to secure his seventh win of the season.
No Apparent Injuries In Molino Single Vehicle Crash
June 3, 2018
There were no apparent injuries in a single vehicle crash near Molino Saturday night.
A driver lost control and left the roadway, running into a wooded area about 10:15 p.m. Bystanders reported that the driver was out of the vehicle and walking away on foot; there was no word if he returned to the crash on Highway 95A north of Barrineau Park Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting the accident investigation.
Escambia County EMS and the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
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Escambia Needs Poll Workers
June 3, 2018
Escambia County voters can get paid while serving the community. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections is currently looking for poll workers. For more information, visit escambiavotes.com/poll-worker-information or call (850) 595-3900.