Local Elementary Students Shine At Sunshine Math Competition
April 16, 2018
Hundreds of Escambia County elementary school students took part in the annual Sunshine Math Competition this past weekend at Washington High School.
Winners were:
3rd Grade Team
- Molino Park elementary School’s Team 1
- McArthur Elementary School’s Team 1
- McArthur Elementary School’s Team 2
3rd Grade Individual
- Ethan White, Pine Meadow Elementary School
- Jordan Foster, A.K. Suter Elementary School
- Presley Johnson, Bratt Elementary School
4th Grade Team
- Lipscomb Elementary School
- McArthur Elementary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
4th Grade Individual
- Parker Mims, R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School
- Peyton Brummet, N.B. Cook Elementary School
- Ray Duong, N.B.Cook Elementary School
5th Grade Team
- Hellen Caro Elementary School’s Team 2
- Cordova Park Elementary School’s Team 1
- Scenic Heights Elementary School’s Team 1
5th Grade Individual
- Aiden Ripley, Scenic Heights Elementary School
- Brody Hills, Pensacola Beach Elementary School
- Benjamin Fulkerson, Blue Angels Elementary School
Additional North Escambia winners are pictured below, scroll down.
3rd grade, second place McArthur Elementary School’s Team 1.
3rd grade, third place, McArthur Elementary School’s Team 2.
3rd grade, first place individual Ethan White, Pine Meadow Elementary School.
3rd place individual, Presley Johnson, Bratt Elementary School
4th grade, first place Lipscomb Elementary
4th grade, second place McArthur Elementary
4th grade, first place individual Parker Mims, R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Photos courtesy Kim Stefansson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
April 16, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of April 16-20:
Monday, April 16
Public Safety Coordinating Council – 12 p.m., M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Government St.
Tuesday, April 17
Board of Electrical Examiners – 9 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Community Redevelopment Agency – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place (Agenda)
BCC Agenda Review – 9:15 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission Board of Directors – 2 p.m., 418 W. Garden St.
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
BCC Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
BCC Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place (Agenda)
Wednesday, April 18
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District – 8 a.m., 151 Highway 97, Molino
Board of Adjustment – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee – 3 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Friday, April 20
Selection Committee Fire Chief Interviews – 8:30 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Expect Daily Lane Restrictions On Highway 29 In Century
April 16, 2018
Drivers can expect intermittent lane restrictions on North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) in Century the next few days.
Crews will perform pavement testing daily until Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. from East Highway 4 to the Alabama state line.
This is in addition to northbound, outside lane closures between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily as crews work to install a natural gas pipleline.
For a complete list of this week’s traffic problems on state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, click here.
Delton Boswell Passes Away Several Months After Receiving Very Special Gift
April 16, 2018
Delton Eugene Boswell, Jr. passed away Saturday. He was 54.
Boswell was an Escambia County employee over 30 years — many of those years at the Escambia County Road prison.
We introduced you to Delton and his story on Christmas Day 2016 after he received a very special gift.
While undergoing his second surgery in 16 months, the officers at the road prison’s Camp 5 came together to support their supervisor and friend. A few months prior, they decided to finish the restoration work he had started on his 1956 Ford Crown Victoria Sunliner.
Days after one of Boswell’s surgeries, two of the officers loaded up the car to have the exhaust re-done at George’s Muffler Shop. Later, 18 officers and friends gathered at a garage to give the car an overhaul. In 10 hours, the car had a new gas tank, new Edelbrock carburetor, new seats, radiator repair (special thanks to Danny Cain) and other fix-ups before the big reveal.
As Boswell turned into the driveway, the garage door was raised and the car pulled out while friends and family followed behind. Lots of smile and lots of tears were shed along with a prayer.
Visitation for Delton Eugene Boswell, Jr. will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Faith Chapel North. Funerals services will be held Friday morning at 11:00 at Faith Chapel North, with burial to follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Driver Uninjured In Sunday Night Cantonment Accident
April 16, 2018
A driver refused medical treatment after a single vehicle rollover crash Sunday in Cantonment. The accident occurred about 9:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of South County Road 97, near Tobias Road. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Century Historical Board Approves Replacement Of Tornado Damaged Mobile Home
April 16, 2018
The Century Historic Preservation Board has approved the replacement of a tornado damaged 1964 mobile home located within the Alger Sullivan Historical District.
The current residence at 581 Church Street is actually two mobile homes in an “L” shape, and one was damaged by a February 2016 EF-.3 tornado that struck the town.
The replacement will be funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that was received by the Town of Century for tornado recovery. The new home will have two bedrooms and two bathrooms and will be handicap accessible.
Courtesy images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Drop Third Straight
April 16, 2018
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos lost5-4 to Chattanooga Sunday.
For the third straight game the Blue Wahoos had a late-game threat, and for the third straight game, they came up empty.
The Blue Wahoos played catchup for a majority of Sunday’s finale and left the tying run in scoring position in the ninth to lose their second-straight series to open the season.
Wyatt Strahan (L, 1-1) was roughed up in his second start and Lookouts starter Kohl Stewart (W, 2-0) briefly flirted with a perfect game.
In Sunday’s matinee, Chattanooga scored first for the first time in the series by cashing in on an error by Gavin LaValley combined with an RBI-single by T.J. White.
White wasn’t done there, because when he came to the plate in the third inning with a man out, he crushed his second homer of the year to make it 3-0. White finished the game with three of Chattanooga’s five RBIs. Zander Wiel also had a big day at the plate going 3-for-4 and getting hit by a Strahan pitch.
Meanwhile, Stewart was tremendous to open the game for the Lookouts. He retired the first 13 Blue Wahoos he faced before Josh VanMeter walked for the Wahoos’ first baserunner. Aristides Aquino ended the no-hitter bid on the next pitch when he roped a double into left to put to men in scoring position. The Wahoos would only settle for one run in the fifth thanks to Brian O’Grady’s RBI groundout.
Pensacola rallied for two more in the sixth when Nick Longhi homered off Stewart to score Shed Long and make it a one-run game. Again, the Wahoos had the tying run in scoring position but stranded him there when Aquino ended the inning with a flyout.
Ryan Walker’s eighth-inning home run proved to be a massive insurance run because in the bottom of the eighth, Long and Longhi opened the frame with singles and then advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch. LaValley hit a sac fly to make it 5-4 and Longhi was at third base with only one out in the inning; however, Gabby Guerrero and VanMeter were both retired to end the threat.
The Wahoos made one final push in the ninth when Aquino led off the inning of the ninth with a double, but Harper retired O’Grady and Garrett Boulware before Williams Ramirez (S, 2) struck out pinch-hitter CJ McElroy for his second save of the year.
At Least One Injured In Williams Ditch Road Collision
April 15, 2018
At least one person was injured in a two vehicle crash on Williams Ditch Road near Cantonment early Sunday afternoon.
The roadway was was blocked by the wreck. The 12:15 p.m. collision is under investigation the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Saturday Night Storm Causes Damage At Atmore Home
April 15, 2018
Saturday night storms destroyed a carport at an Atmore home. The carport, twisted and turned by the wind, fell onto vehicles at a home on 14th Avenue off Horner Street. There were no injuries reported. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Teen Welcomed Home Days After Full Cardiac Arrest At School
April 15, 2018
It’s a miracle that 16-year old Deverick Williams is alive today — and a miracle that he is back home with his family.
The sophomore collapsed in cardiac arrest on to the gym floor after playing basketball last Monday at Flomaton High School.
But thanks to the response of those around him and in the community, Deverick was welcomed home Saturday evening. The Flomaton Fire Department escorted Deverick and his family from Century to their home in Flomaton where he was joined by community members, school staff and the fire department.
“If it weren’t for the school staff being trained in CPR and such a quick response from fire and EMS the chances of him surviving cardiac arrest were slim to none,” Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton said.
Full Cardiac Arrest
After Deverick fell to the floor in full cardiac arrest April 9, a coached dialed 911. School nurse Nikoleda Johnson, who just happened to be in the gym, started CPR.
Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton, Captain Jeremy Lee, and Flomaton Police officer Leonard Connelly arrived at Flomaton High School within about two minutes. An AED – automated external defibrillator — was used, and CPR continued. Flomaton volunteer firemen Ryan Reaves and Tyler Lambeth arrived along with Barnett Crossroads Fire Chief Ben Roe to provide relief to those that had performing CPR for several minutes. Firefighters said over 200 chest compressions and dozens of breaths were given before Williams regained a pulse.
He was still struggling to breathe as he was loaded into an Escambia County (FL) EMS unit and transported less than 100 yards away to the football field and a medical helicopter. He was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and later transferred by air to Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
Pictured top: Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton with Deverick Williams and his mother Saturday night. Pictured inset: Deverick posses with members of the Flomaton Fire Department. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.