Expert: School Can Be A Real Headache For Some Kids
August 12, 2014
Going back to school after summer break can be a literal headache for some Florida children.
Dr. Nick DeBlasio with the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Primary Care Clinic says about 10 percent of school-aged children and more than 15 percent of teens experience periodic headaches. He says dehydration is one of the most common causes of those headaches, especially as the weather is still hot, kids are active, and it isn’t as handy to get a drink of water at school as it is at home. He notes, however, another cause of headaches is a lack of sleep.
“During the summer, everything’s a little bit more carefree and bedtimes tend to be a little later,” says DeBlasio. “Then, boom. All of the sudden you’re getting up early to go to school. So a lot of kids have really decreased sleep, especially the first few weeks of the school year.”
Skipping meals can also be a trigger. DeBlasio suggests relieving a child’s headache pain with water or an electrolyte drink and over-the-counter ibuprofen. He says maintaining a regular eating and sleeping schedule and keeping children well-hydrated can prevent headaches.
DeBlasio adds the stress of new classes, teachers and schedules can cause headaches as well. For some children, it may also be the sign of a vision problem.
“Typically that tends to be the kid who will say, ‘The board is a little bit blurry’ or ‘I’m straining to see the board,’” says DeBlasio. “That comes to light more in the beginning of the school year, when the kids are suddenly more in a structured environment.”
The pediatrician says most headaches in children are not a cause for alarm, but there are a few instances that signal the need for additional investigation.
“If you notice weird symptoms like waking up in the middle of the night with headaches, vomiting due to the headaches, headaches that get better immediately after vomiting, or an increase in frequency of headaches,” DeBlasio cautions, “that’s definitely something to talk to your pediatrician about.”
DeBlasio adds it’s important to note ibuprofen should not be taken more than three times a week. Greater frequency may cause rebound headaches.
by Stephanie Carson, Florida News Connection
Students: Enter The 2014 Escambia County Youth Farm Bureau Speech Contest
August 12, 2014
The Escambia County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, in collaboration with UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County Extension, EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Escambia County Women’s Committee, will hold the 2014 Escambia County Youth Farm Bureau Speech contest on Thursday, September 4, at 4 p.m., at the Farm Bureau Building at 153 Highway 97, Molino.
The topic of this year’s speech is “Food security is an important issue to the people of the United States. How can Florida Agriculture continue to provide quality solutions for the future?}”
The speech time limit is five minutes for each personally crafted speech. Competitors must be at least 14 years old and not over 18 years old on or before September 19, 2014, and must be a resident of Escambia County, Florida, but do not need to be a member of Farm Bureau.
Judges reserve the right to ask questions not to exceed more than three minutes per contestant. The winner of the county contest will be asked to compete in the district contest. Escambia County Farm Bureau will help with the cost of transportation to the district meeting, and if the Escambia County contestant wins the district, Escambia County Farm Bureau will also help defray part of the cost to attend the state competition.
Anyone wanting to participate must contact Katrina Sanford at (850) 587-2135, by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, to schedule a time for the competition. To access the application and more information, along with resources that can be used for the speech contest visit www.floridafarmbureau.org.
Pictured: Nort hview student Courtney Solari placed second in the state last year in the Florida Farm Bureau Speech Contest. She is pictured with Northview FFA Alumni President Angus Brewton (left) and Escambia County Farm Bureau President Jimmy Cunningham. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Teams Needed For Saturday Softball Tournament
August 12, 2014
Players are still needed for a double elimination coed softball tournament this Saturday, August 16 from 8 a.m. until at Showalter Park in Century. All proceeds will benefit the Northview Chiefs football program.
For more information or to sign up a team, call Amy at (850) 516-8400 or Tony at (850) 516-5736.
Escambia Students: Kindergarten, New Students Register Now
August 12, 2014
Kindergarten and new student registration is going on this week for Escambia County students. New students enrolling in the Escambia County School District may register at the school which serves their residential area during the regular school year.
To find your child’s school, visit the Escambia County School District’s website and click on the “Find Your School” link.
Students who will be five -years old on or before September 1, 2014, are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year.
At the time of registration, parents/guardians need to bring the following documents:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s social security card
- Proof of residence, such as an electric bill or rent receipt (please note that telephone and cable bills are not acceptable)
- Immunization Record (also known as the Florida Blue Card, which is provided by the Health Department or family physician)
- Physical form completed by family physician (must be presented to the school by the first day)
School begins Monday, August 18 in Escambia County.
PSC Student Tiffany Daniels Missing For One Year
August 12, 2014
Tuesday marked one year since 25-year old Tiffany Daniels went missing, last seen leaving Pensacola State College where she worked as a theater technician.
Her 1999 Toyota 4Runner was found August 20, 2013, in a parking lot of Park West, near Ft. Pickens, on Pensacola beach. Her bicycle and phone were in the vehicle. Extensive searches were conducted in the area near where her vehicle was found.
“It’s like she literally vanished,” her mother Cindy Daniels said.
Daniels is 5-feet 7-inches tall with blond hair and blue eyes. She has tattoos of plants growing from seeds on the top of both feet. Anyone who may have information on Daniels’ location, or her activities before, during and after her disappearance are asked to contact Detective Danny Harnett at (850) 435- 1979 or the Pensacola Police Department at (850)435-1900.
A candlelight commemoration service was held Tuesday night at Hawkshaw Lagoon Memorial Park to Missing Children, across from Veteran’s Park on Bayfront Parkway in downtown Pensacola.
Pictured above and below. Search and rescue volunteers prepare to search Pensacola Beach near Fort Pickens for Tiffany Daniels last August. File photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Names, Details Released In Friday Night’s 56 Mile Police Chase
August 11, 2014
Authorities have released the names of two people involved in a 56 mile police chase Friday.
Antoine Lamar Goldsmith, 37 was charged with felony fleeing/eluding, habitual felony driving while suspended and one count of assault on an officer. Delana Roberts Phillips, 51, was charged with driving under the influence, felony fleeing/eluding and four counts of a assault on an officer. Both are in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on Alabama charges and will eventually be extradited back to Santa Rosa County.
The pursuit began when a Santa Rosa County deputy conducted a traffic stop for a seat belt violation at Hamilton Bridge Road and Windham Road. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the Goldsmith sped off. The deputy was forced to take evasive action to avoid being struck by the vehicle.
Goldsmith switched to the passenger seat, and Phillips moved into the driver’s seat along Hamilton Bridge Road, the deputy stated.
The pursuit headed north through Santa Rosa County and crossed the Escambia River on Highway 4 into Century. The driver of the truck turned north on Highway 29 and crossed into Flomaton, Ala., and then headed west on Highway 31 out of Flomaton. Phillips continued with deputies in pursuit toward Atmore. Along the way, the truck ran though several stops signs and traffic signals and ran several vehicles off the road.
The Santa Rosa deputies decided to call off the pursuit as they approached Atmore because they were getting out of range of their radio system, and they were unable to clearly communicate with their dispatcher. They continued to follow the vehicle without emergency lights and sirens.
According to witnesses, when the westbound driver spotted approaching Atmore Police Department officers, the suspect made a u-turn through a motel parking lot near Buster’s Restaurant and headed back east on Highway 31 straight toward the Santa Rosa deputies, forcing them to take evasive action.
Phillips then turnednorth on 18th Avenue just outside Atmore. She lost control and ran into a ditch and the end of 18th Avenue at the intersection of Carver Avenue. Phillips and Goldsmith were taken into custody at gunpoint without further incident.
Goldsmith and Phillips were both arrested earlier this month on narcotics charges by the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop.
Pictured top and bottom: The scene near Atmore moments after the end of a police chase that started 50 miles away in Milton. NorthEscambia.com exclusive reader photos by Waylon Jones. Pictured inset and below: Two people in this Ford F150 were taken into custody following the chase. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Update: Yard Sale Bible Headed Back To Family Of Deceased Military Member
August 11, 2014
Update: After this NorthEscambia.com story was posted on Sunday, a family member was found and the Bible will be returned to the family on Tuesday.
An Alabama woman is looking to return the a Bible to the family of a deceased military member likely to be from the Atmore or Walnut Hill area.
Johnnie Smith of Monroeville found the Bible in box of old books and magazine purchased at a yard sale in Atmore. Inside the Bible, the dedication page says the Bible was presented in remembrance of Edwin Smith by the American Legion Post in Atmore on May 16, 2007. The King James Version Bible was in a wooded box presented “in recognition of you loved one’s service to our country”.
“I cant imagine why a family member would want to sell it in a box of old books and magazines,” Johnnie Smith said.
If you know how to reach the family of Edwin Smith, email news@northescambia.com with the details and your contact information; we will pass the information along to Johnnie Smith.
Driver Slams SUV Into Cow On Highway 97
August 11, 2014
The driver of a SUV was not injured when she slammed into a cow Sunday night on Highway 97 south of Walnut Hill.
The female driver hit the black cow in the roadway in a dark wooded area on Highway 97 south of Tungoil Road about 11:15 p.m. She was evaluated at the scene by Atmore Ambulance but refused medical treatment. The adult female cow did not survive the collision with the Toyota Land Cruiser.
The accident was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Election Watch: 7,300 Absentee Ballots Returned So Far
August 11, 2014
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will begin counting absentee ballots today for the August 26 primary election. As of the weekend, 7,300 absentee ballots had been submitted in Escambia County; that’s about 22 percent returned of those issued.
All absentee ballots must be received in the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on August 26.
Brickyard Bridge Replacement To Begin This Week In Molino
August 11, 2014
The Florida Department of Transportation will replace the existing two-lane bridge on Brickyard Road over an unnamed branch in Molino beginning this week.
Brickyard Road will be closed to traffic during the construction process. Motorists should use Molino Road, Highway 95A and Brickton Road as a detour route, according to FDOT, while the new bridge is under construction.
The $746,853 project is anticipated to be complete in late 2014. The wooden support bridge, which is considered structurally deficient, was constructed in 1960.