Lightning Causes Damage At Davisville Home
May 25, 2015
There were no injuries and no major damage when lightning reportedly struck a home on Meadows Road in Davisville, just off Highway 97, Monday morning. The lighting strike reportedly damaged a fan motor in the home’s heating and cooling system, causing the smell of smoke. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore Fire Department responded to the incident. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Remembering The Fallen At Wall South (With Gallery)
May 25, 2015
Hundreds of people attended the Veterans Memorial Park Foundations annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Wall South in Pensacola Sunday.
The Vietnam & Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club led a procession of bikers to the ceremony, where the keynote address was given by Duane Thiessen, president and CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation and president of the National Flight Academy.
Photos by Andrew McKay, NewsRadio 1620, for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Class Of 2015 Holds Baccalaureate Service (With Photo Gallery)
May 25, 2015
The Northview High School Class of 2015 held their Baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
“Class of 2015, turning the page into a new chapter of life, the decisions you are making right now, and those that you will make as you leave for college or move out from your home and become independent, those decisions are shaping your future, and they are setting the quality of your life for the next 50 plus years. Don’t forget your Creator in these moments,” guest speaker Rev. Glenn Weber said during the student-led program.
“Great joy comes from remembering your Creator, and pursuing Him first, and then chasing with great passion all those things He has placed in your heart,” Weber said.
The program also included scripture, prayer and music provide by the Northview Senior Class Ensemble.
Graduation for the Northview High School Class of 2015 will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at the school.
Pictured: The Northview High School Class of 2015 Baccalaureate service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Unpaid Property Taxes Must Be Paid By Friday
May 25, 2015
All 2014 unpaid real estate taxes must be paid to avoid a tax certificate being issued, which is a first lien against the property, by Friday. Over 11,000 accounts totaling $10 million remain unpaid, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley.
Payments must be received and processed by close of business on Friday, May 29:
- in person at one of three branch offices;
- online at www.escambiataxcollector.com; or
- through the phone service center (850) 438-6500 ext. 3252.
Late payments will be returned for additional fees.
Drive thru service and drop boxes are available at all locations:
- Downtown, 213 Palafox Place
- Molino, 6440 Highway 95A, Suite A
- Marcus Pointe, 6451 North W Street
Taxpayers may check the status of their taxes online at www.escambiataxcollector.com or call (850) 438-6500 ext. 3252 for more information.
Barrineau Park 4-H, Other Groups Honor Those In Barrancas National Cemetary
May 25, 2015
Members of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club joined other volunteers from local Boy Scout groups and other organizations in placing flags in Barrancas National Cemetery. A flag was placed on each the graves – about 33,00 of them – in the cemetery on board Pensacola Naval Air Station for Memorial Day. All of the flags were placed in about one hour.
“It was beautiful morning to honor those who have served our country,” said Allison Woodfin, president of the Barrineau Park 4-H.
The flags will remain on the graves until at least 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Pictured: Members of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club joined other volunteers in placing about 33,000 flags on graves in Barrancas National Cemetery. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Camp Fire Kids Offer Memorial Day Appreciation
May 25, 2015
The children at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center in Century gathered recently for this photo to show their appreciation for Memorial Day. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jackson Beats Pensacola Again
May 25, 2015
One of the reasons the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are two-games above .500 in May is that they never stop trying to score more runs.
It’s what first year manager Pat Kelly said he likes about his team that’s 19-25 and in fourth place in the Southern League South Division. The Blue Wahoos are now 13-11 in May, after starting April 6-14.
“The thing I really like about this team is the way we keep coming back,” Kelly said. “That’s something you didn’t see the first month.”
The Blue Wahoos fell a run short Sunday, 6-5, to the Jackson Generals in front of 4,502 at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
However, Pensacola came right back in the seventh to tie the game, 5-5, when catcher Kyle Skipworth hit a deep fly ball to right field to score first baseman Marquez Smith from third. Jackson scored its winning run in the eighth when center fielder Gabby Guerrero knocked a single to score third baseman Jody Lara.
One of the stars for Pensacola has been Seth Mejias-Brean, who is hitting .333 (16-48) the past 13 games after going 3-5 with an RBI and stolen base. He also turned a great double play flagging down a bad hop, stepping on third and whipping it to first.
“The toughest thing is keeping steady,” said Mejias-Brean, who’s now hitting .244 on the year. “You could be hitting the ball really well and still not get any hits. You could be hitting like crap and still go 3-for-3.”
Ryan Wright ended the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 0-22 hitless streak with the bases loaded when he singled sharply to center and scored both first baseman Ray Chang and shortstop Zach Vincej to put Pensacola up, 4-0, in the second inning. Although Pensacola had failed to produce a hit until Wright’s, it did have 10 RBIs before adding two more.
Wright has an eight game hitting streak, batting .314 (11-35). He has driven in five runs and doubled.
Kelly chafed when about the team’s batting average with the bases loaded, calling it an “overrated stat.”
“A lot of things don’t show up in the average,” he said, lobbying for a new statistic. “If you’re knocking in about 50-60 percent of runs with men on third, then you’re doing pretty good. Batting averages are evil anyway.”
Missing Escambia County Woman Found
May 24, 2015
A Florida Silver Alert has been canceled for 82-year old Mary Bell Williams of Escambia County. She has been found.
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Williams was last seen Saturday, May 23 leaving her home in he 7700 block of Amberidge Road. She was in a greenish-silver 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with Florida tag Y7LMZ.
Williams is a black female, approximately 5-foot 3-inches tall and 186 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. She was last wearing a black shirt and a blue flowered skirt and may be wearing glasses.
If you know the whereabouts of Mary Bell Williams or her car contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or your local law enforcement agency.
A “Silver Alert” is an alert for missing seniors similar to an “Amber Alert” issued for missing children.
Two Injured In Highway 29, Barrineau Park Road Crash
May 24, 2015
Two people were injured in two vehicle crash Saturday night at the intersection of Highway 29 and Barrineau Park Road, south of Molino. They were transported by ambulance to Pensacola area hospitals with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The accident, which occurred about 9 p.m., remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Further details, including the names of those injured, have not been released.
The Molino and Cantonment Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Memorial Day Travel Much Cheaper Than Last Year
May 24, 2015
Memorial Day weekend travel is much easier on the wallet this year as compared to 2014, with a gas almost $1 per gallon lower. Most drivers will likely pay the lowest Memorial Day gas prices in at least five years.
According to the AAA Fuel Gage Report, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded in Escambia County was $2.66 Saturday, up about 13 cents over a month ago. Last year, a gallon of unleaded gas averaged $3.59 per gallon on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. The current national average is $2.73 per gallon.
AAA Travel projects 37.2 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year and the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. Kicking off the summer driving season, 33 million travelers will be driving to their destinations. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 21 to Monday, May 25.