Santa Rosa Deputy Arrested For Felony Child Abuse
September 12, 2015
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on child abuse charges.
Investigators responded to a child abuse complain Friday involving 31-year old Joshua White. According to an arrest report, White is accused of “grabbing a four-year old child by the neck and banging the child’s head on a hard surface multiple time with enough force to leave brusing on the child’s forehead.”
He was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on a third degree felony charge of child abuse with bond set at $5,000.
White was relieved of all law enforcement duties and was placed on administrative leave according to Sheriff’s Office procedures. An internal investigation will also follow after criminal charges are concluded. The suspension from duty will remain in effect until a complete and through administrative review in completed, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Editor’s note: Under Florida law, the mugshot of a law enforcement officer is not public record.
Four-Year Old Dies In Escambia Crash
September 12, 2015
A young Escambia County boy was killed in a single vehicle crash just off Scenic Highway Friday afternoon.
According the Florida Highway Patrol, four-year old Martin Hamilton was pronounced deceased at Sacred Heart Hospital following the 2:52 p.m. crash on Northpointe Parkway and Briaroak Drive.
The FHP said the accident happened when 21-year old Leandre Newson of Pensacola was traveling east on Northpointe Parkway in a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, left the roadway and struck a tree in the median. Newson and passenger Shaquna Riveria, 25, received minor injuries in the crash.
Troopers said Hamilton was properly restrained at the time of the accident.
Any charges in the crash are pending the outcome of the FHP investigation.
1A Northview Chiefs Fall To 6A Gulf Breeze Dolphins (With Photo Gallery)
September 12, 2015
The 1A Northview Chiefs took on their second 6A team of the season Friday night, losing to the Gulf Breeze Dolphins 56-24 in Bratt.
The Dolphins took an early 7-0 lead on their opening drive, but the Chiefs made it 7-6 with a 41-yard interception return from Toney Harrison. Luke Ward then returned a Gulf Breeze punt 58 yards to put the Chiefs up 12-7.
In the second, the Chiefs also scored on an 18-yard pass from senior quarterback Gavin Grant to Neikel Robinson. And Grant also tossed a 3-yard pass in the fourth to Jacob Dunsford.
“There were a lot of things I didn’t like tonight,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said after loss. “We didn’t tackle well; we were undisciplined….We had so many mistakes; it was not a good showing from the defense.”
“We hit a couple of a plays offensively, then we turned the ball over,” he said. “You can’t turn the ball over in games like this….this was not us tonight.”
Northview hits the road next Friday night to take on Chipley. In the meantime, Wheatley said there’s a lot of work ahead next week for the Chiefs.
“We are going to work them over and over on fundamentals to make sure that we are sound,” he said. “Traditionally (Chipley) is a strong football team, and that’s a hard place to go in and win. So I would expect us to be really challenged. Coming off of this loss, we’ve go to regroup in a hurry to get ready for them.”
For more photos, click here. (Cheerleader, dance and band photos will be published on a future date).
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Remembering 9/11: Commemoration Held At Northview High
September 12, 2015
The North Escambia area stopped Friday to mark the 14th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
At Friday night’s Gulf Breeze at Northview High School football game in Bratt, a special Patriot Day observation was presented by the Northview NJROTC. As a hush fell over the stadium, the NJROTC presented the colors and a presentation marked the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in a Pennsylvania field. A bell rang out in honor of those that perished.
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‘110 Stories’ 9/11 Performances Continue At Tate High School
September 12, 2015
There are two more chances this weekend to see the Tate High School Drama Department production of “110 Stories”.
Performances are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Tate High School Cafetorium. Tickets are $7 at the door. Admission is free for law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs with identification or in uniform.
UWF Students Help Panhandle Equine Rescue For 9/11 Day Of Service
September 12, 2015
Students from the University of West Florida took part in the 9/11 National Day of Service Friday at various locations, including Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment. At PER, the students spend their morning doing barn chores. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Attempted Robbery, Abduction In West Florida ER Parking Lot Under Investigation (With Video)
September 12, 2015
Deputies are investigating an attempted robbery and abduction in the parking lot of the emergency room at West Florida Hospital.
The incident occurred about 11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8 as a hospital employee was leaving work. An unknown suspect reached inside her vehicle, covering her eyes with his hand.
The victim stated she could see through the man’s fingers and felt a knife to her throat.
The man had her exit her vehicle, placed her inside an unknown vehicle and left the hospital parking lot. A second unknown male was in the backseat of the vehicle and put a handkerchief over the victim’s eyes. It appears they intended to steal from the victim but she had no wallet or bank card with her. The suspects drove her back to the hospital, leaving her unharmed.
Late Friday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office released a video they shows the suspect vehicle pulling up in the hospital emergency room parking lot and one of the suspects exiting the vehicle.
If you have any information on the crime or the vehicle, call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
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Wahoos Drop Second Playoff Game
September 12, 2015
Adrian Houser who threw a perfect game through six innings as 3,168 witnessed his first complete-game gem in a 6-0 victory at MGM Park. Biloxi now leads the best-of-five game series, 2-0. The series heads to Pensacola for a 6:35 p.m. Saturday game that’s a must win for the Blue Wahoos to stay alive.
Pensacola center fielder Phillip Ervin made sure the perfect game ended with a solid line drive single to center to start the seventh inning and extended the Blue Wahoos no-hit streak to 556 games. Despite the hit, the Shuckers fans recognized Houser with loud cheers.
Pensacola manager Pat Kelly admitted Biloxi pitching has totally dominated the Blue Wahoos lineup. The team has managed just six hits in two games against Biloxi, who’s starting rotation sports a 2.38 ERA over 63 starts.
Pensacola’s top hitter Jesse Winker, Ray Chang, Alex Blandino and Ervin are all 1-7. The rest of the Pensacola hitters remain hitless. Pensacola has been out hit 22-6 by the Shuckers after two games.
“We have to tip our cap to their pitchers,” Kelly said. “We’re seeing a great staff. Houser was pinpoint tonight. He took advantage of the strike zone.”
Houser threw his first ever complete game, shutting out Pensacola on three hits and striking out 10.
Both Houser and Josh Hader, the Brewers No. 15 prospect, both came from a midseason trade with the Houston Astros.
“That’s really strengthened their staff again,” Kelly said.
Biloxi started with a pregame ceremony honoring the Americans lost in the 9/11 terrorist act with a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps” by a single horn player from the Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard led by Master Sgt. Jim Davidson.
Cody Reed loaded the bases his first two innings on the mound but only trailed Biloxi, 1-0. Both times he struck out the final two batters of the inning. However, he threw more than 50 pitches to do it.
“Those first two innings took a lot out of him,” Kelly said.
Reed, the Cincinnati Reds No. 9 prospect who joined the Blue Wahoos pitching staff as part of a midseason trade with the Kansas City Royals for ace Johnny Cueto, allowed Biloxi second baseman Yadiel Rivera to score in the first inning on a ground out to first base.
Biloxi then hung four runs on Reed in the fifth inning with a two-run homer over the left field scoreboard by shortstop Orlando Arcia the main hit to go up, 5-0.
Thursday night, Biloxi pitcher Jorge Lopez threw a season-high 115 pitches, broke two bats, allowed three balls out of the infield, gave up one unearned run and allowed two hits in 6.2 innings. The Biloxi pitcher improved to 4-1 with a 1.82 ERA against Pensacola and has fanned 29 Blue Wahoos in 29.2 innings.
The winner of the South Division will play either the Twins Double-A affiliate Chattanooga Lookouts or the Tampa Bay Devil Rays affiliate the Montgomery Biscuits. The Lookouts won the first game, 4-3, Thursday and Friday’s game was rained out.
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos play the third game of the best-of-five Southern League South Division playoff series against the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A affiliate the Biloxi Shuckers at 6:05 p.m. Saturday at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
Friday High School Football Final Scores
September 12, 2015
Here final high school scores from around the area Friday night:
FLORIDA
- Gulf Breeze 56, Northview 24 [Read more, photos...]
- Wewahitchka 41, Jay 14
- West Florida 34, Cairo, GA 14
- Pine Forest 33, Pace 14
- Milton 38, Fort Walton Beach 7
- PHS 40, Washington 3
- Escambia 35, Catholic 10
- Baker 24, West Gadsden 13
- Freeport 14, Holmes Co 6
- OPEN — Navarre, Tate
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 35, Leroy 12
- Rain 24, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- W.S. 10, East Gadsden (FL) 6
- T.R. Miller 48, Cottage Hill Christian 0
- Escambia Academy 34, Fort Dale (Greenville) 7
9/11 Remembered At NAS Pensacola
September 11, 2015
Naval Air Station Pensacola held a 9/11 commemoration event Friday morning at the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard the base.
NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Keith Hoskins provided opening remarks for the event, which included a “Where Were You” tribute, the traditional “Two-Bell Ceremony” and the playing of “Taps” performed by the NASP Honor Guard.
Courtesy photos by NASP for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
