Cantonment Church Burglarized
November 2, 2015
A burglary at a Cantonment church is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Damage to a rear door and a burglary at Allen Memorial United Methodist Church on Pace Parkway was discovered just after 8:30 Sunday morning. Someone entered the church parsonage and stole about 100 pounds of food from a food pantry.
The food is given to the needy — anyone who asks — free of charge, according to church members.
Anyone with information on the burglary is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 733-STOP.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Rediscover Bread Baking And Jam Making
November 2, 2015
Families can rediscover bread baking and jam making at workshop later this month in Cantonment.
The class is designed for families or groups of adults and children working together to preserve berry jam and make a loaf of yeast bread to take home. The workshop is Tuesday, November 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center at 3730 Stefani Road. Pre-registration is required by calling (850) 475-5230. The cost is $15 per family, and class size is limited.
Peanut Butter Drive Underway
November 2, 2015
The Escambia County Extension office, along with the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences and the Florida Peanut Producer Association are collecting peanut butter now through late November to help take a bite out of hunger.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off until November 25 at any of the following locations:
Escambia County
- Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia County Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street
- Escambia County Administration, 221 Palafox Place, 4th Floor
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive
Peanut butter collected in Escambia County last year was donated to food pantries in Molino, Bratt and Century.
Pictured: The Godwins of Godwin Farms in Santa Rosa County, (L-R) Steven, Laryn, Valarie, Kylei, Rachael. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Senior Night
November 2, 2015
Northview High School held Senior Night Friday, honoring football players, band members, cheerleaders, dance team member and NJROTC members that have been part of the 2015 football season.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Delaney Reynolds and Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Escambia Commission Reschedules November Meeting
November 2, 2015
The Escambia County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, has been moved from 5:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. due to a scheduling conflict with the Florida Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Amelia Island. A public forum will begin at 8:30 a.m., and a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m.
The meetings will be held in the Board Chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building at 221 Palafox Place. All commission meetings are open to the public.
Downpours Make For Wet Halloween And Fall Celebrations
November 1, 2015
People across the North Escambia area dodge showers and heavy downpours Saturday night at various Halloween and alternative fall carnival events.
Hundreds of people attended a community-wide Fall Festival in Molino Monday night. Sponsored by area churches, the interdenominational event provided a safe Christian alternative on Halloween night. The event featured a variety of games, bounce house, a hayride and lots of free food.
The usual crowds in Molino were a bit smaller this year due to the weather, but attendees enjoyed the activities between downpouts.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Living Together Unmarried In Florida? It’s A Crime, For Now
November 1, 2015
A South Florida senator has filed a proposal that would repeal a longstanding law designed to bar men and women from living together if they are not married.
The bill (SB 498), filed by Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, will be considered during the 2016 legislative session and is identical to a measure filed by Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee.
A House staff analysis said a law passed in 1868 bars cohabitation and carries a potential penalty of a second-degree misdemeanor. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee last month gave initial approval to Rehwinkel Vasilinda’s repeal bill.
Thousands Take Part In Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk
November 1, 2015
Thousands of people decked out in pink took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Saturday morning, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Making Strikes walk is a chance for the community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about the disease, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives from breast cancer by funding groundbreaking breast cancer research, providing free comprehensive information and support, and helping people take steps to reduce their risk of the disease or find it early when it’s most treatable.
Photos (except aerial photo) courtesy Cat Country 98.7 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
November 1, 2015
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
- Nine Mile Road from west of I-10 to Heritage Oaks Drive in Escambia County – Eastbound and westbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Saturday, Nov. 8 as crews perform construction activities.
- I-110 Bridge Painting – Drivers may encounter intermittent daytime restrictions on city streets under I-110 between Maxwell and Garden Streets as crews clean the bridges. The $2.6 million rehabilitation project is anticipated to be complete summer 2016.
- Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) between U.S. 90 and S.R. 727 ( Fairfield Drive) in Escambia County – Drivers can expect slow moving vehicles from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov.1 through Friday, Nov. 6 as crews perform striping operations.
- U.S 98 (Chase Street) between 9th Avenue and 12th Avenue in Escambia County. Eastbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 through Wednesday, November 4 as ECUA performs inspections.
- U.S. 98 (Garden Street) in Escambia County- Lane closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on U.S. 98 (Garden Street) on the following dates and locations as crews clean and video sanitary sewer lines: Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5; Nov. 5 Garden Street median crossover at Tarragona Street, Garden Street westbound outside lane at Tarragona Street.
- Thursday, Nov. 5 Garden Street eastbound outside lane at Manresa Street.
- I-10 Six Lane, Santa Rosa County – I-10 east and westbound between the Escambia Bay Bridge and State Road (S.R.) 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in Santa Rosa County. Alternating lane closures Sunday through Thursday beginning Nov, 1 and continuing through the end of 2015. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform construction activities.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone. All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Photos: It Happened One Night At The Molino Library
November 1, 2015
About 250 people attended “It Happened One Night At The Molino Library” Saturday night. The event began with a delightfully funny musical and then trick or treating in the library. Afterwards, those who dared were able to tour the haunted Molino Museum.
Photos courtesy West Florida Library for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
