Elderly Man Injured During Armed Home Invasion
May 8, 2016
An elderly man is recovering after being injured during an armed home invasion Saturday night off Kingsfield Road.
Three black males forced their way into a home in the area of Pelican Point Drive and Condor Drive just before 10 p.m. and pistol-whipped the elderly male resident, according to a spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The male was transported to an area hospital for injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The three black males stole the man’s Cadillac and fled the area.
“A party inside the residence possibly knew the suspects,” Sgt. Andrew Hobbs, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office , said. “We do not believe that this was a random act.”
Neighbors said they heard possible gunshots as the incident unfolded, but there was no confirmation from the Sheriff’s Office that a gun was fired.
Further details were not available Saturday night as the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office continued their investigation. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
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Man Reportedly Flips Truck, Breaks Into House For A Nap
May 8, 2016
A man that flipped his pickup truck into a yard Saturday morning in Walnut Hill was reportedly found hours later sleeping inside a home.
The man was southbound on Rockaway Creek Road when he lost control of his pickup truck, ran off the roadway, struck a ditch, destroyed a telephone company pedestal, and rolled through a fence. Hours later, after daylight, the accident was called in to authorities, prompting a response from Atmore Ambulance and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue.
After the accident, which happened sometime early Saturday morning, the man allegedly broke a window, entered the home where he wrecked and fell asleep on a couch where he was later discovered by the resident. The man and the victim reportedly knew one another, but the victim stated he had no permission to be in the home.
The driver refused medical treatment and was taken into custody by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. It was not known what charges, if any, he faces.
Further details, including the man’s name, have not been released by the Sheriff’s Office or the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Molino Park Holds Muffins For Moms (With Gallery)
May 8, 2016
Molino Park Elementary School recently held a “Muffins for Mom” event.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Record Crowds Attend Century’s Sawmill Festival And Car Show (With Photo Galleries)
May 8, 2016
Record crowds attended the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society’s 27th Sawmill Day and Car Show in Century Saturday in Century’s Historic District.
The day included a vintage and custom car show organized by the Bad Boys Car Club, plus arts and crafts booths, the traveling museums of the Northwest Florida Living History Association, and Raymond Melvin’s Naval Stores Museum.
Free tours of the museums were highlighted with the Search and Find Game, where completed questionnaire sheets qualified participants for a prize drawing. Local history books were on sale, including the release of the society’s new cookbook and museum guide. Boston Butt sandwich meals were available, and entertainment was scheduled all day.
For a photo gallery from the car show, click here.
For a photo gallery from the day’s other events, click here.
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Quintette Community Park May Day (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Quintette Community Park May Day Festival was held Saturday. The event including entertainment, arts, crafts, activities and games for the children and several food vendors.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Tate FFA Holds 25th Annual Rodeo (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Tate FFA Alumni Foundation presented their 25th annual rodeo at the James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center Friday and Saturday nights.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Photo Gallery: Celebrating Mayfest
May 8, 2016
From beautiful babies, cute dogs, arts and crafts, entertainment and plenty of fun, Mayfest 2016 had a little bit of something for everyone Saturday at Tom Byrne Park in Thousands attended the annual event.
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Crawfish Festival Held In Molino
May 8, 2016
The Molino Crawfish Festival was held Saturday at Jimmy’s Grill. In addition to crawfish with potatoes and corn, the festival included gumbo and crawfish chowder. There was also Cajun music during the afternoon. Photos by Michael Pevahouse for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Arrested After Attic Standoff With Deputies
May 8, 2016
A battery suspect was arrested Saturday afternoon after a nearly two hour standoff with deputies Saturday afternoon.
Phillip Jernigan, 29, reportedly hid in the attic of a home in the 4300 block of Wycliff Drive off Johnson Avenue when deputies arrived to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office eventually fired tear gas into the attic, forcing Jernigan to come down out of the attic and surrender. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail where remained without bond Sunday morning.
Jernigan was charged with domestic battery by strangulation, possession of a weapon by convicted felon and resisting an officer.
Group Backs Out Of Plans To Help With Century Tornado Recovery
May 7, 2016
A team of college students scheduled to help with tornado recovery efforts in Century have canceled their plans.
In March, Greg Strader, director of BRACE (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies), updated the Century Town Council on long term recovery efforts and announced that the National Relief Network planned to send a team of college students from Eastern Kentucky University to help with recovery efforts in Century May 15-20. He said the team specializes in demolishing damaged homes while reclaiming as many building materials as practical. They can also assist with roof repairs, hanging drywall and other tasks.
But Century Mayor Freddie McCall has updated his council with the news that the team of college students have backed out of the trip due to a lack of funding.
On February 15, the Town of Century was struck by an EF-3 tornado that had winds estimated to be up to 155 miles per hour that damaged or totally destroyed 109 structures. Many of the homeowners did not have insurance.