Truck Driver Airlifted After Crash On Quintette Road
November 22, 2024
A truck driver was airlifted following a crash Thursday night on Quintette Road near the Escambia River.
About 10:05 p.m., a dump truck left the roadway and crashed in a deep ditch. Firefighters removed the vehicle roof to free the trapped driver and performed a low angle rope rescue. The driver was airlifted by AirCare helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further information.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, ECFR special operations teams from the Molino and Brent fire stations, and Escambia County EMS responded.
Quintette Road was shut down for the rescue and cleanup.
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Two Newly Elected Escambia School Members Installed
November 22, 2024
Two newly elected Escambia County school board members have been sworn into office.
District 5 member Tom Harrell and District 4 member Carissa Bergosh were installed.
“I love the Escambia County School District. It has been my professional home for 38 years,” an emotional Harrell said. “The school district is like a family, and a family sticks together.” He noted that over half of school district employees live “in that wonderful place we call the north end of this county”.
Harrell promised to always put children firstand be a good listener. “I will be an actively engaged board member in the community,” he said. “I will return your phone calls and emails.”
“I plan on improving student discipline,” Bergosh said would be a top priority. She said teachers are not leaving due to low pay or long hours, but they are leaving due to student discipline.
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Bratt Elementary Releases Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance
November 22, 2024
Bratt Elementary School has released their honor roll and perfect attendance awards.
For the first quarter, they are:
A HONOR ROLL
Kindergarten
- Maverick Amerson
- Olan Barlow
- Bryce Bell
- Colleen Bryan
- Ella Chason
- Daniel Cunningham
- Noah Daly
- Porter Dean
- Carnita Dubose
- Samuel Emmons
- Karleigh Evans
- Cameron Giddins
- Analah Grace
- Harper Green
- Willow Grimes
- Aubree Hadley
- Selina King
- Ellianna Krippes
- Legend Lett
- Eleanor Lopez
- Blaze Lowrey
- Bennett Malone
- Malcolm Martin
- Arielle McGill
- Ryleigh Morgan
- Cason Prall
- Kaison Salter
- Aubrey Smith
- Ruby Starns
- Emerson Steadham
- Wyatt Steege
- Zachary Tilley
- Natalie Walker
First Grade
- Ahlyssia Atkins
- Adoria Davison
- Jessa Eubanks
- Ophelia Gates
- Israel Hammond
- Lyla Hardy
- Shelby Henry
- Levi Hopper
- Treston Howard
- Aubrey Kazemekas
- Grayson Key
- Odin Lopez
- Gabriel Lucero
- Charles Marsh
- Savannah Mendez
- Jonas Prince
- Brantley-Michael Respress
- Madison Robbins
- Alexander Scarborough
- Shelby Sells
- Axle Stanford
- Paisleigh Stuckey
- Dawson Taylor
Second Grade
- Amelia Black
- Parker Freeman
- Audrey Godwin
- Noah Griffis
- Maverick Norton
- Grayson Odom
- Lilah- May Spicer
- Hannah Walker
- Mary-Grace Ward
- Tayen Williams
- Abagail Youssef
Third Grade
- Cora Cartes
- Fisher Golson
- Izayah Hernandez
- Liza Miller
- Zariah Myers
- Aurora Shipp
- Ophelia Smith
Fourth Grade
- Parker Black
- Dawson Golson
- Margaret Lee
- Rhett Minchew
- Gunner Moore
- Kennedy-Reese O’Barr
- William Odom
- Raegan Powell
- Peyton Roberts
- Lane Stuart
- Fletcher Tew
Fifth Grade
- Jasiah Barnes
- Jackson Beasley
- Jace Bell
- Aden Garrett
- Benjamin Hetzel
- Ella Lee
- Steven Lloyd
- Angelia Mervyn
- Liam Morales
- James Romans
- Marcus Smith
- Hendrix Ward
A-B HONOR ROLL
First Grade
- Kynleigh Barlow
- Braelyn Brooks
- Dalton Cartwright
- Jack Duncan
- Roman Esprit
- Hudson Faircloth
- Lesly Fernandez
- Higinio Fernandez Esparza
- Toni Lucas
- Charleigh Macks
- Kai McConnico
- Knoxleigh Ross
- Miranda Varela
- Riley Walston
- Harper White
- William Wilson
- Jaxson Wolf
Second Grade
- Ryker Alderman
- Kalylah Byrne
- Raelynn Chancery
- Brooklyn Chavers
- Paytience Creekmore
- Avery Flowers
- Aurora Frost
- Evaleigh Hare
- Cailynn Helm
- Kinsleigh Krippes
- Melodi Lynn
- Karter Maple
- Joshua McIntyre
- Nathaniel McIntyre
- Turner Meyer
- Branson Morris
- Maggie Reynolds
- Penelope Roschi
- Isaiah Rose
- Greyson Salter
- Ryder Shook
- Thomas Spears
- Raedyn Tillman
- Noah Woods
Third Grade
- William Bass
- Brett Bryant
- Kevin Davis
- William Hadley
- Lilian Hardy
- Lucas Littler
- Kailen McGhee
- Cooper Tew
- Raelynn Thompson
- Aleksander Vause
- Jake Walston
- Thomas Wheeler
- Beckett White
- Adaline Youssef
Fourth Grade
- Brodie Beachy
- Walker Brantley
- Noah Brown
- Kayge Chavers
- Blakelynn Cunningham
- Amelia Daly
- Emily Diller
- Sawyer Dunn
- Jase Eubanks
- Brielle Fountain
- Leighton Freeman
- Sebastian Gavlas
- Anthony Grace
- Livia Hardy
- Bowyn Heathcock
- Markavion James
- Trey Knighten
- Jakelyn Lisenby
- Aurora Lopez
- Jaxton Lynd
- Noah McCann
- Ti’myriey Minor
- Olivia Moore
- Rowan Nielsen
- Harper Pace
- Peyton Parker
- Cotton Ross
- Emerson Salter
- Westley Smith
Fifth Grade
- Amahl Atallah
- Ruth Bryan
- Jordan Carter
- Thomas Clark
- Isabella Coy
- Lenora Creel
- Wesley Dunsford
- Addison Godwin
- Shaun Grice
- Gracie Heist
- Zoey Hetrick
- River Lassitter
- Nikko McAnally
- Addisyn Steege
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
- Anna Jo Marie Amerson
- Axel David Amerson
- Colleen Joy Bryan
- Cameron Brye
- Kayden Kennedy Brye
- Cora Elizabeth Cartes
- Blakelynn Danielle Cunningham
- Daniel Cunningham
- Jack Allen Duncan
- Kaylyn Lois Godwin
- Analah Evangeline Grace
- Anthony Isaiah Grace
- Noah Ryan Griffis
- Jack Matthew Hall
- Israel Aaron Hammond
- Lilian Claire Hardy
- Lyla Rose Hardy
- Izayah James Hernandez
- Benjamin Alexander Hetzel
- Hayden Maxs Hollingsworth-Pugh
- Gracen Lila James
- Margaret Scott Lee
- Blaze Edward Lowrey
- Charleigh Brooke Macks
- Reagan Faith Macks
- Bennett Hughes Malone
- Layla Elizabeth Martin
- Nathaniel Seth McIntyre
- Gunner Keith Moore
- KayDein Moss-Salter
- Evalyn Elise Smith
- Emerson Grant Steadham
- Wyatt Reed Steege
- Carolyn Denise Thames-Fernandez
- Zachary Howard Tilley
- Hannah Lace Walker
- Kayleiah Kiona Love Williams
- Abagail Lee Youssef
- Adaline Rose Youssef
- Avalynn Marie Youssef
Century Correctional Inmate Charged With Drug Trafficking Inside The Prison
November 22, 2024
A Century Correctional Institution inmate has been charged with drug trafficking and drug possession insides facility.
Inmate Jorge Luis Burgos-Dedis was arrested recently and booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of possession of contraband (controlled substance) inside a correctional facility and trafficking in phenethylamines.
In February 2023, a CCI K-9 alerted on a pillow belonging to Burgos-Dedis where officer located 95.1 grams of marijuana, according to an arrest affidavit. Officers confronted Burgos-Dedis at his assigned work post in the dining hall and questioned him. He handed officers a package containing 4.6 grams of a substance, and a search located another 61.7 grams in a body cavity, the affidavit asserts.
Authorities said the 4.6 grams was methamphetamine, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement identified the 61.7 grams as Dimethylpentylone (3,4-methylenedioxy-alpha-(N,N-dimethylamino) valerophenone), more commonly known as bath salts.
He told offices that an unknown inmate gave him a small package to hold, and he was unaware of the contents. He stated that he was given $100 at the canteen for holding the contraband, authorities said.
Burgos-Dedis was serving five years on lengthy list of charges from Osceola and Orange counties, including attempted robbery with gun, grand theft, burglary, and trafficking in stolen property, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Bogia And Mystic Springs Railroad Crossing Closures Planned For The Weekend; Becks Lake Next
November 22, 2024
As CSX moves north in Escambia with crossing closures for maintenance, two closures are planned for the weekend with more next week.
The following closures are planned by CSX:
- Bogia Road — closed Saturday, will reopen Saturday evening and close again Monday for paving.
- Mystic Springs Road — closing Sunday
- Becks Lake Road — closing Monday and Tuesday, expected to open early Wednesday. A temporary crossing will be place until completed.
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Northview Chiefs Fall To Pensacola Christian Warriors (With Gallery)
November 22, 2024
The Northview Chiefs fell to the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors in varsity boys and girls action Thursday night in Bratt.
The PCA boys defeated Northview 68-33, and the PCA girls topped Northview 58-10.’
For a photo gallery from the boys game, click here.
Up next, Northview will be off until after fall break next week. The Chiefs boys will host L.E.A.D. Academy at 5 p.m. on December 2, and the Northview girls will host the Escambia High gators at 5:30 p.m. December 3.
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Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration
November 21, 2024
Northwest Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has announced that he is withdrawing from consideration for U.S. attorney general.
“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition. There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1,” Gaetz said on social media. I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I’m certain he will Save America.”
President elect Donald Trump reacted as social media:
“I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do,” Trump wrote.
Gaetz’s nomination was overshadowed by allegation of sexual misconduct that was investigated by House Ethics Committee that was not released due to his resignation from Congress.
A three-year Department of Justice did not bring any charges, and Gaetz has vehemently denied the allegations.
As for Gaetz’s former Florida District 1 Congressional seat — which oversees Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties — the state will likely hold a special election to fill the vacancy. The House speaker hopes to fill the seat before Jan. 3, 2025. Gaetz likely cannot return to the seat without being reelected.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender it’s the state’s final decision on the special election, but he expects it to happen.
Molino Dollar General Assistant Manager And Her Boyfriend Charged With Theft
November 21, 2024
A Molino man and his store assistant manager girlfriend have been charged with stealing from the Dollar General in Molino.
Ronald Lee Woods, 37, and Jessica Elizabeth Fail, 39, were both charged with grand theft and coordinating with others to commit retail theft. Both charges are felonies.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Molino Dollar General location on Highway 29 just north of Molino Road where a loss prevention manager told deputies that they were instigating Fail, the assistant store manager, for employee theft that had occurred multiple times over the course of a year. The loss prevention manager told deputies that Fail had admitted to several thefts with the help of Woods, her boyfriend. The loss prevention manager said Fail provided a written statement admitting to stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise over a period of several months, according to an arrest report.
Dollar General alleged Woods would enter the store, fill a tote with merchandise, Fail would only ring up the price of the tote, and Woods would leave with the merchandise. Most of the statements made by Woods and Fail were redacted from the report.
Woods was released from jail on a $2,500 bond, while Fail was freed on a $12,000 bond.
Century Town Hall Closed For Portions Of Next Two Business Days
November 21, 2024
The Century Town Hall will be closed for portions of the next three business days for staff training.
Town hall will be closed:
- Thursday, November 21 from 9 a.m. until noon
- Friday, November 22 from 9 a.m. until noon
- Monday, November 25 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
During closures, staff and administration will attend training training by Harris Computers and Florida Gas Utilities on the town’s utility billing software.
The town billing clerk recently abruptly left the position, leaving the staff without much of the knowledge needed to use the Inhance billing software, according to Mayor Luis Gomez. Jr.
Gomez said due to billing problems, the town will not be enforcing cutoff dates in November. The town council also authorized the mayor to use a staffing agency to find a temporary billing clerk at a rate not to exceed $18.20 per hour.
Troopers Say Semi Driver Fell Asleep Causing Crash That Block I-10 For Hours
November 21, 2024
A four-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks Wednesday in Escambia County is being blamed on a truck driver that says he fell asleep.
The crash happened on I-10 westbound near Pine Forest Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a semi overturned. The driver – a 46-year-old Sacramento man, told troopers that he stated that he thought he fell asleep and went off the roadway. The front tires entered the grassy median, which caused the truck hauling 37,000 pounds of cranberry juice to roll onto its passenger side. As the truck left the roadway, it collided with a four-door sedan driven by a 93-year-old Pensacola man. His sedan collided a car driven by a 47-year-old Milton woman. A semi drive by a 34-year-old Hattiesburg woman then jackknifed while attempting to avoid the collisions.
None of the drivers were injured.
The crash blocked all westbound lanes for about two hours.
