Domestic Dispute Ends With Four People Attacked, Injured By Dog
January 26, 2015
Four people were bit during a dog attack in Santa Rosa County over the weekend. Three of the injured were taken to area hospital, including one that was airlifted by LifeFlight.
According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, a domestic argument was taking place inside a residence on American Farms Road. Deputies said the dog became irate due to the yelling at the home. As a resident attempted to put the dog outside, the dog bit the first victim. A short time later, a resident let the dog back into the home and again bit a resident. The dog was again placed outside. A short time later, a resident let the dog back into the home, and the dog once again began biting residents. At this point, witnesses told deputies that the dog was cornered and stabbed. The dog died on scene.
Further information on the condition of the bite victima was not available.
Info Fair Planned For Parents Of Special Needs Children
January 26, 2015
An information fair for parents and guardians of children with special needs will be held Tuesday, January 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Escambia Westgate School.
The information fair will provide families the opportunity to obtain information from multiple agencies and organizations in one location, provide time for families to visit with agencies and organizations, and increase of services available in the Escambia County area and across the state. Representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information vital to coordinating care and services for children with disabilities.
For more details, contact Escambia Westgate at (850) 494-5700. Escambia Westgate is located at 10050 Ashton Brosnaham Road.
Portion Of Stefani Road To Close For Bridge Replacement
January 26, 2015
Work is schedule to begin this week to replace an existing bridge over an unnamed branch on Stefani Road in Cantonment.
The $919,509 project includes replacing the existing bridge, repaving the approaches, new guardrail, minor drainage improvements, sodding, and placement of new pavement markings.
Stefani Road will be closed to traffic during construction. Motorists may utilize Green Hills Road, Pine Forest Road and West Nine One-Half Mile Road as an alternate route, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The project is scheduled to be complete summer 2015.
All planned activities are weather dependent and may be re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather
Fire At The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company
January 26, 2015
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company on Brent Lane Sunday night. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found smoke in the building and that a piece of equipment had caught fire. The fire was extinguished in under five minutes. No injuries were reported. Reader submitted photo by Josh Tatum for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cruce, Singleton Place In Speaking Events At FFA Districts
January 26, 2015
Two Northview High School students recently placed in FFA District One competitions. Mitchell Singleton placed second in the district in Prepared Public Speaking, while Tiffani Cruce placed first in the district for Extemporaneous Speaking and will advance to the finals during the State FFA Convention in June. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate’s Burks Signs With Florida Gulf Coast Community College
January 26, 2015
Tate High School senior Samantha Burks signed a letter of intent recently with Florida Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City. Joining her for the signing were here family Mark, Donna, Carla and Abbie; grandfather Waylon Burks, great uncle Donald Burks and grandparents Rebecca and Barry Millette. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Killed In Saturday Night Single Vehicle Crash
January 25, 2015
One person was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday night on County Road 97 near Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 22-year old Jonathon J. Hall was southbound in a 2006 Pontiac SUV near Devine Farm Road about 6:15 p.m. when he traveled off the roadway for an unknown reason. The SUV overturned, coming to rest on its side. Hall was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected.
Hall was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital were he was pronounced deceased. His passenger, 20-year old Jocelyn Mercer, of Pensacola was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Man Dies After Being Struck By A Train
January 25, 2015
An Escambia County man has died from injuries he received Saturday when he was struck by a train while alongside railroad tracks.
Pensacola Police Department Sgt. Leon Martin said Blake Austin Doyle, 29, passed away about 9:00 Saturday night. He was walking beside train tracks right at the edge of the rail just after 5 p.m. in the 200 block of Chipley Avenue. Martin said a witness told police he was walking his dog and saw Doyle just prior to the incident.
The witness said Doyle was wearing headphones and had a camera around his neck while he was walking. Martin said the train was unable to stop, struck Doyle and threw him about 40 feet.
No charges will be filed, according to police.
McDavid Convicted Sex Offender Arrested
January 25, 2015
A McDavid sex offender was arrested for failing to register as required.
Joseph Matthew Trump, age 39 of 2131 South Century Boulevard, was charged with the felony registration violation and released from the Escambia County Jail on $2,500 bond.
Trump was convicted in Escambia County of a lewd or lascivious act on a child under 16 in October of 1999 and previously served a five year, 10 month sentence in prison, according to FDLE and Department of Corrections records.
Man Gets Life For Molino Murder
January 25, 2015
Zachary Greer has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2013 first degree murder of Harvey Ray Smith.
His co-defendant, 24-year old Debra Burge, has pleaded no contest in September to a lesser charge of second degree murder charge in the death of Harvey Ray Smith. She will be sentenced this week.
The body of Smith, age 43 of Pace, was found stuffed into a trunk behind a Motel 6 on Davis Highway on the morning of May4, 2013. Smith had been reported missing in Santa Rosa County. Family members located his vehicle at the motel and then discovered the body.
Reports state Burge and Greer conspired to rob Smith. Burge allegedly lured Smith, her acquaintance, to her home in the 3900 block of Highway 97 in Molino. She told deputies she went inside while Smith and Greer remained outside. When she later exited the home, she found Smith on the ground of the Molino home bleeding. She told Sheriff’s investigators that Greer told her he stabbed Smith and put his body in the trunk of the car that was later driven to the Motel 6 on Davis Highway in Pensacola.
Greer was convicted of first degree murder in a jury trial.