Weather Being Blamed For Jay Man’s Semi Truck Wreck
April 7, 2014
A Jay man escaped injury in a wreck this morning in Okaloosa County that is being blamed on the weather.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 50-year old Michael Patterson of Jay was driving a Freightliner semi pulling a trailer during heavy rain on Highway 4 near Vernon Taylor Road. He said another vehicle pulled in front of him and another semi, causing him to veer off the roadway to avoid a collision.
Patterson traveled onto the shoulder, striking a utility pole and rupturing a water main. He was not injured.
Patterson was not charged with any traffic offense, according to the FHP.
Century Discovers Town Doesn’t Own Part Of Ballpark
April 7, 2014
The Town of Century has discovered it does not actually own the property that contains all or a portion of four ball fields at a town park.
The four ball fields at Century’s Showalter Park are on a parcel owned by the Escambia County School District. And now the school board is now set to sell a portion of the former Century Elementary School property to the Town of Century.
“We don’t know how or when it happened,” Mayor Freddie McCall said, adding that the ball fields were constructed long before he was involved in Century government.
At future meeting, the Escambia County School Board is set to convey the 5.59 acre parcel to the town for $1. The Town of Century will pick up the $1429.75 tab to Fabre Engineering for the required boundary survey.
Pictured top: The highlighted area shoes all or part of four ball fields at Century’s Showalter Park that were constructed on property owned by the Escambia County School District. NorthEscambia.com graphic, click to enlarge.
Vendors, Entertainers Needed For Twin Cities Watermelon Festival
April 7, 2014
Flomaton and Century are planning the Twin Cities First Annual Watermelon Festival. The event is planned for Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Showalter Park in Century.
The festival will include family fun, craft booths, food, entertainment and more.
Vendors and entertainers are needed. Vendors should click here for a booth application. Interested entertainers should call Kim at Century Town Hall at (850) 256-3208 or email kgodwin@centuryflorida.us.
The Twin Cities First Annual Watermelon Festival is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Photos: Northview Spring Concert
April 7, 2014
The Northview Music Department Spring Concert featured a variety of music Friday night at the school. Performances included members of the Concert Band, Guitar Ensemble and more.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Pictured above and below: The Northview High School Music Department Spring Concert Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Lady Aggies Go 3-1 At Kissimmee Klassic
April 7, 2014
The Tate Aggies went 3-1 in the Kissimmee (FL) Klassic over the weekend, an annual tournament that features of the top ranked teams in Florida.
Tate’s only loss came in their first game against Cooper City High School – a complete pitcher’s duo ending with Tate falling 1-0 as the clock closed in on midnight. The Lady Aggies compiled a total of 38 runs over their next three games and only gave up 11.
Juniors Tori Perkins and Rachel Wright each had grand slams in the tournament. Senior Kaylen Rowell blasted two dingers, and junior Lauren Brennan blasted one over the fence.
Tate is still undefeated in district play and will play three non-district games this week against Escambia, Milton, and rival West Florida to finish up the regular season. Tate will host the District 7A-1 tournament in post season.
Pictured: (L-R) From the Kissimmee Klassic, Tate Aggies Tori Perkins with a grand slam, Kaylen Rowell with two home runs, Rachel Wright with a grand slam and Lauren Brennan with a home run. Submitted photo NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Prayer and WD-40: NorthEscambia Headline Inspires Country Song
April 7, 2014
Inspiration for a song can come from most anywhere. For Michael Peterson of McDavid, that inspiration came from a NorthEscambia.com headline.
“Prayer And WD-40: Hattie Schneider Celebrates 105th Birthday” was that NorthEscambia.com headline last week.
“The headline that you put for the story about the elderly lady turning 105 sounded like it should have been a song,” Peterson later emailed NorthEscambia.com. “I told it to my friend and we sat down and wrote one. The content of the song is a bit different, but I have to say thanks for the awesome title.”
Peterson and his friend, Obe Brown, turned the song into the story of a 91-year old war veteran who lost his leg at Normandy — and now he survives on the Good Lord looking out for him, plus he never goes anywhere without (you guess it) prayer and WD-40.
Peterson has recently performed as part of the band Mayhaw Road, but he says songwriting is where his passion lies.
“I pride myself for being a songwriter mostly,” he said. “That’s my passion.”
He’s played at some local venues, at the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
“My dream is to be a staff writer with a Nashville publishing company. Getting to hear my songs on the radio would be a dream come true,” he said. “I like to sing but its songwriting that drives me. Me and Obe grew up together, taught each other to play the guitar.”
Peterson and Brown both graduated from Northview High School in 1998. Brown lives in Atlanta now, but the duo writes together using the video chat program Skype.
To hear “Prayer and WD-40″, click here or use the player below.
Fire Causes Minor Damage To Cantonment Home
April 7, 2014
Fire caused minor damage to a home in the 700 block of Escambia Avenue in Cantonment about 3:30 Sunday afternoon. There were no injures reported, and the exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Win 3-2 Sunday
April 7, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Tennessee Smokies 3-2 in front of the fourth straight sellout crowd to begin the season at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. The Wahoos (3-1) won the series behind spectacular pitching once again; the staff struck out 10 in the victory, bringing their league-lead to 50 on the season. The Smokies (1-3) had three errors in the game as they dropped their second straight to the Wahoos.
RHP Jon Moscot worked 4.1 innings in the start before being lifted because of a blister on his finger. In his shortened start, Moscot gave up five hits and 1 R/ER while striking out four. Moscot said after the game he is not concerned about missing his next start for Pensacola.
RHP Sean Black relieved Moscot in his first appearance of the season going 1.2 innings. Black struck out two without allowing a hit or a run. Drew Hayes earned his second save of the season despite giving up a 9th inning lead off home run to Dustin Geiger.
Returning Wahoo Yorman Rodriguez provided the tying and go-ahead RBI in the third and fourth inning with a sacrifice fly and a single to left field. Catcher Rossmel Perez got his first start of the year and responded with a great game scoring a run and hitting an RBI single.
RHP Ivan Pineyro started the contest for the Smokies going 4.0 innings and giving up 2 R/1ER. Pineyro added three walks and two strikeouts to his ledger. LHP Jeff Lorick had a strong day in relief pitching 2.0 IP giving up no runs, no hits and striking out two.
The Smokies scored their first run on a single from right fielder Jonathan Mota scoring Kris Bryant from second. Geiger cut the lead to just one in the 9th with his home run, but it wasn’t enough to top the Wahoos.
The Wahoos send the Reds’ sixth best prospect, Michael Lorenzen, to the bump for Monday’s 6:30 p.m. series finale. RHP Matt Loosen is scheduled to pitch for the Smokies.
Pictured: The Pensacola Blue Wahoos beat the Tennessee Smokies 3-2 in Pensacola. Photos by Michael Spooneybarger/ Pensacola Blue Wahoos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Left Behind: One Injured In Single Vehicle Molino Wreck
April 6, 2014
One person was known to be injured in an accident early Sunday morning in Molino.
After a vehicle hit a tree near Highway 95A and Molino Road about 12:30 a.m., the driver reportedly fled the scene with the vehicle, leaving an injured passenger behind in the parking lot of the Molino First Stop convenience store.
The 19-year old male was transported to a Sacred Heart Hospital as a “trauma alert”, according to Escambia County EMS.
The description of the vehicle and further details about the wreck were not immediately available from the Florida Highway Patrol as they continued their investigation.
Molino Library Celebrates First Year Of Service (With Photo Gallery)
April 6, 2014
The first anniversary of the Molino Branch Library was celebrated Saturday.
“It’s been a great first year, and the community has really welcomed the library,” said Darlene Howell, West Florida Library administrator.
The event included speeches, cake and ice cream, displays from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Florida Forest Service, the Molino Historical Society, local authors, children’s activities, a book fair and more.
Howell announced that the local Honeysuckle Garden Club is partnering with the Molino Branch Library for a children’s discovery garden, which will be under construction soon.
The Molino Mid County Historical Society, Barrineau Park Historical Society and the Friends of the Library received special recognition for their efforts at the Molino Branch Library.
The Molino Branch Library is located at 6450 Highway 95A (just south of Molino Road) in the Molino Community Complex, which opened back in October 2012.
Pictured top: Library Administrator Darlene Howell presents a certificate of appreciation to Lil King and the Molino Mid County Historical Society for the groups efforts at the Molino Branch Library. Pictured inset: The Dogwood Dulcimers provided entertainment for the event. Pictured below: Children make library books bags during a craft activity. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
