Four Injured In Christmas Day Crash On Highway 29
December 26, 2017
Four people were reported injured in an accident near McDavid late Christmas morning.
At least one person was temporarily trapped in their vehicle before being extricated by firefighters in the collision at Highway 29 and Mystic Springs Road.
One victim was airlifted to the hospital by Okaloosa MedFlight helicopter with serious injuries.
Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol investigation continues.
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FHP Seeks Info On Man Struck By Car On Christmas
December 26, 2017
The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking help in locating the family of a man struck by a car early Christmas morning.
The FHP said a pedestrian holding a bicycle was standing in the southbound, inside lane of Highway 29 at Airport Boulevard at 12:00 a.m. He was wearing dark clothing and holding a black bicycle with no lights. The driver of a Nissan Altima, 27-year old William Jordorris Pugh of Pensacola, saw the pedestrian and attempted to swerve but still collided with him. The pedestrian suffered a critical head injury and was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The pedestrian has been identified as 48-year old Walter Sinclair Anderson of Denver, CO, but has no known residence there or in the Pensacola area. So far, the FHP has not been able to locate any next of kin. Anyone that knows any information about Anderson is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at (850) 484-5000.
Pugh and his passengers were not injured.
Waterfront Rescue Mission Hosts Annual Christmas Banquet
December 26, 2017
The Waterfront Rescue Mission held its annual Christmas Day Banquet on Monday. Volunteers were busy serving up a hot meal to the homeless. Anyone alone for the holidays, or in need of a good meal, was encouraged to attend. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Power Company Employees Spend Christmas On Puerto Rico Power Restoration
December 26, 2017
A group of Southern Company and Gulf Power employees enjoyed Christmas dinner with a family in Puerto Rico. The employees are in the country helping with the restoration of the power grid after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
The Grinch That Stole Food On Christmas Eve
December 25, 2017
A local family that operates a produce stand in Walnut Hill on the honor system is looking for a less than honorable thief that stole food from them early Christmas Eve morning.
Video surveillance shows the man try to get into a cash box before stealing produce valued at about $20 from the small roadside produce stand on Highway 97 at Mason Road just before 4 a.m. Sunday.
The couple wants the Grinch to return and pay up, or simply let them know that he needed the food.
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Escambia 4-H Holiday Bake-Off Winners And ‘Christmas Cracker Candy’ Recipe
December 25, 2017
Escambia County 4-H recently hosted its inaugural Holiday Bake-Off with 89 entries.
The best of show award went to Allen Thomas Bridgers from the Barrineau Park 4-H Club for his Christmas Cracker Candy.
Category winners were:
- Cloverbuds (Participation ribbon only)-Bailey Bray-Crews (2) and Kassidy Weiss
- Cakes-Taylor Nelson of the HorsePower 4-H Club
- Cupcakes-Nathan J. of the Cool Clovers 4-H Club
- Pies-Brayton Workman of the Cool Clovers 4-H Club
- Candies-Allen Thomas Bridgers of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club
- Cookies-Taylor Nelson of the HorsePower 4-H Club
- Brownies-Ethan Thorne of the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club
- Breads-Hannah S. of the Northview 4-H Club
- Specialty Items-Hannah Thorne of the Escambia County Leadership 4-H Club
- Appetizers-Izzy Kent of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club
- Lite Recipes-Izzy Kent of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club
BEST OF SHOW RECIPE
Christmas Cracker Candy
2017 Escambia County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off Best of Show
Allen Thomas Bridgers
Barrineau Park 4-H Club
1 Sleeve Saltine Crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 bag chocolate chips (milk or dark per your liking)
Toppings: White chocolate drizzle, sprinkles, nuts, or candies
Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Lay a single layer of saltine crackers on the baking pan.
Melt butter in a sauce pan on the stove. Once melted, add brown sugar and mix until dissolved. Bring to a boil. Let boil 3-4 minutes until the sauce is thick and darker in color; stirring constantly. Pour caramelized sauce over crackers and smooth to cover all.
Place pan in the oven for 7-10 minutes until bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let sit for a couple of minutes until the chocolate chips have softened. Smooth melted chocolate to cover all of the crackers. Top with whatever toppings you prefer. (We drizzle melted white chocolate and add sprinkles.)
Place in the refrigerator to set for 30 –45 minutes, or the freezer for 15 -20 minutes. After candy has set, break apart and enjoy!
Merry Christmas! The Story Of The Greatest Gift Of All
December 25, 2017
Today’s lead story on NorthEscambia.com is a story that happened over 2,000 years ago today — the birth of a boy child.
It is story that was first delivered by an angelic choir. It was the news that changed the world…a Savior had been born in a little town called Bethlehem. It was a humble scene. A little baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
It was the world’s first ever Christmas gift on that very first Christmas morning, the gift of a Savior with the promise of eternal life.
It’s good news for all of us on this Christmas. Good news that Emmanuel, the Lord Jesus, was born. It’s story that was reported by Luke in the New Testament in the Bible, the widest circulated publication in history. It’s reprinted below for you to read, and for you to share the Good News with someone you care about this Christmas.
From our NorthEscambia.com family to you and yours, Merry Christmas!
- And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
- (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
- And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
- And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
- And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
- And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
- And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
- And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
- And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
- And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
- And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
- But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Santa Visits With Camp Fire Kids
December 25, 2017
Santa Claus recently the children at the Camp Fire Youth Century Youth Learning Center. The kids has fun watching the Polar Express, eating cookies, drinking hot chocolate, and visiting with Santa Claus, who arrived on an Escambia County Fire Rescue truck. Each child had a chance to tell Santa their special Christmas wish.
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Scott: Escambia County Added 2,700 Jobs Over The Past Year
December 24, 2017
Gov. Rick Scott has announced that the Escambia County area added 2,700 new private-sector jobs in the last year. The area’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent, down 1.1 percentage points from a year ago. Statewide, the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the lowest rate in more than a decade.
“Florida businesses across the state have created nearly 1.5 million new jobs since December 2010 and it is great news that our unemployment rate remains at a 10-year low. Every job created is an opportunity for a Floridian to achieve their dreams and we will continue to work each day to secure a strong future for our state,” Scott said.
The industries with the highest growth over the year in Escambia County were professional and business services with 1,600 new jobs and leisure and hospitality with 1,300 new jobs. The Escambia County area had 4,754 job openings in November, including 1,364 openings for high-skill, high-wage STEM occupations.
In the last year, 199,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 2.0 percent. This rate is nearly three times the national labor force growth rate of only 0.7 percent. In November, 16,990 Floridians were placed in jobs by CareerSource Escarosa and the state’s other 23 local workforce boards.
Santa Makes Fire Truck Run Through Century (With Gallery)
December 24, 2017
Santa traded his sled for a fire truck Saturday for special run through Century, Poplar Dell and Byrneville, compliments of the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. Along the way, he tossed out plenty of candy and Christmas wishes.
Santa is pictured on stops at the Dollar General on North Century Boulevard (above) and Century Health and Rehabilitation (below). Santa also posed for a few photos back at the Century Fire Station before heading back toward the North Pole.
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