Fatal Flomaton Fire Victim Identified
August 18, 2017
A Flomaton man pronounced deceased after a mobile home fire Tuesday afternoon in Flomaton has been identified.
Jason Edward Reid, 45, was pulled unresponsive from the mobile home in the 400 block of Roosevelt Street, at the corner of Titi Street, and transported by Escambia County EMS to Jay Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
A memorial service for Reid will be held Sunday at the 3 p.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist Church on Byrneville Road.
The exact cause of the his death is still under investigation.
Fire officials said that while the mobile home shows little sign of a fire from the outside, there was significant smoke damage throughout. Reid was found in a back bedroom.
The fire is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Lawmakers To Again Consider ‘No Fault’ Repeal
August 18, 2017
A long-discussed proposal to repeal Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system is headed back to the Legislature in 2018.
Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, filed a bill this week that would repeal the no-fault system, which requires motorists to carry $10,000 in personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage. In its place, Lee’s bill would require motorists to carry bodily-injury and medical-payment coverages.
Lawmakers have repeatedly considered revamping auto-insurance laws in recent years and passed a 2012 measure aimed at curbing fraud and lowering rates in the PIP system. But in a prepared statement this week, Lee pointed to continuing problems with fraud and high insurance premiums.
“While well intentioned anecdotally, Florida’s Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law has resulted in widespread fraud, abuse and a complex litigation process,” Lee said. “Since its enactment (in the) `70s, the value of the PIP benefit has eroded, while Florida’s auto insurance premiums continue to rise.”
by The News Service of Florida
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Fall Ball Registration Saturday At Molino Ballpark
August 18, 2017
Fall Ball registration at the Molino Ballpark will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 pm. for t-ball, softball and baseball.
The registration fee is $55 per child, with age groups as follows:
Wee Ball : 3 years old
Tee Ball :4-6 years old
Baseball Coach Pitch : 7-8 years old
Baseball Minor :9-10 years old
Baseball Major :11-12 years old
Baseball Pony :13-15 years old
Softball Coach Pitch :7-8 years old
Softball 10U : 9-10 years old
Softball 12U :11-12 years old
Softball 16U :13-16 years old
Print a registration form in advance by clicking here.
A registration event will also be held August 26 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Molino Ballpark.
Cantonment Highway 29 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic
August 18, 2017
A vehicle crash on Highway 29 near Muscogee Road slowed rush hour traffic just after 5 p.m. Thursday. There was no immediate word on the condition of those involved in the accident as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge
Wahoos Win 4th Straight
August 18, 2017
For the first time since June 15, chalk up a “W” next to Keury Mella on your scorecard.
Pensacola scored four runs in the sixth and six runs in the eighth to surge past Mississippi for their fourth consecutive win.
In just his second game since joining the Wahoos, Arismendy Alcantara had a monster night going 3-for-6 with two triples, a double, two RBIs and three runs scored. Pensacola’s 14 hits fell one shy of tying their season-high for hits in a game.
Alcantara led off the game with a triple and would come home to score on Gavin LaValley’s sac fly to right. The 1-0 lead was short lived when Dylan Moore launched a game-tying homer to left in the bottom of the frame.
However, Mella demonstrated tremendous resiliency after the homer to Moore by retiring the next eight Braves that came to the plate. Unfortunately, the ninth Brave was Moore who again hit one sharply off Mella, this time for a double.
After a pop out, Alex Jackson singled to left to score Moore, putting Mississippi back on top 2-1.
That lead would last Mississippi up until the sixth inning when the Wahoos hit for the cycle as a team and sent 10 men to the plate in their four-run rally.
Aristides Aquino got the sixth started by taking Braves starter Mike Soroka deep for his team-leading sixteenth homerun of the year. After a walk and a single, Alcantara unleashed his second triple of the night, giving the Wahoos a 3-2 lead.
Soroka then surrendered a double and a walk undoing what was otherwise a very strong outing by the Braves top right-handed pitching prospect. Jacob Webb replaced Soroka and helped strand a pair of runners after striking out Aquino to end the sixth.
With the lead returned to him again, Mella dialed it in on the mound and finished his night with just two earned runs over six innings giving the righty his first quality start since July 30.
The fourth inning that gave the Wahoos the lead would be overshadowed by an eighth inning that saw 11 Wahoos come to the plate. Jonathan Reynoso led off the inning with his second homer of the season in what would prove to be the tip of the iceberg for the Pensacola offense. Two base hits and five walks later, the Wahoos took the field in the bottom of the eighth with a comfortable 11-3 lead.
The Braves added a pair of consolation runs in the eighth and the ninth inning to make it an 11-5 final.
Aquino, Trahan and Guerrero each finished with 3 hits, with Aquino coming a triple shy of the cycle.
With the Wahoos win and the Jacksonville’s win over Mobile, the Wahoos will enter play tomorrow still 2.5 games behind the Jumbo Shrimp in the South Division.
Driver Downs Power Pole On Bratt Dirt Road
August 18, 2017
Man Dies In Early Morning Mobile Home Fire
August 17, 2017
One person died in a mobile home fire Thursday morning in Escambia County.
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the fire at a mobile home in the 7100 block of Lillian Highway. An adult male victim was found inside during a search of the home.
Escambia 911 received a call at 3:06 a.m. reporting a mobile home with smoke and flames visible. The first crew arrived on scene at 3:10 a.m. to find approximately half of the home on fire. The home was a total loss. The victim was the only resident of the home.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
Cantonment Man Crashes Into Sacred Heart ER In Domestic Violence Incident
August 17, 2017
A Cantonment man crashed his Jeep into the Sacred Heart Emergency Room early Thursday morning in what police are calling a domestic violence incident.
Pensacola Police said the jeep was driven by 25-year Kevin Pryor of Cantonment. Hospital staff members and at least one bystander struggled with Pryor following the incident hand held him until police arrived. At last report, Pryor and a female passenger were being treated in the Sacred Heart ER for his injuries.
Police said it all began with a domestic violence incident in Cantonment.
“The driver looked at the passenger and said hold on” before he rammed into the hospital, Pensacola Police Public Information Officer Mike Wood told Channel 3 News.
The emergency room remained open following the incident.
Criminal charges against Pryor are pending.
More details will be posted as they become available.
Pictured: A Cantonment man crashed his Jeep into the Sacred Heart Emergency Room early Thursday morning in what police are calling a domestic violence incident. Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In Highway 29 Crash
August 17, 2017
There were no injuries in two vehicle crash Thursday morning on Highway 29 between West Roberts and 10 Mile roads. Both drivers refused medical treatment at the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Teen Injured In Cantonment Rollover Crash
August 17, 2017
A teenager was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover accident Wednesday night in Cantonment.
The 16-year old girl lost control of her vehicle, ran off the road and overturned into a ditch alongside East Kingsfield Road between Elevenmile Creek and Highway 297A. She was trapped in the vehicle, with first responders using the Jaw of Life to free her.
The driver was transported by Escambia County EMS to a Pensacola hospital as a “trauma alert.”
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Further details have not yet been released.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
