Work Release Inmate Gets 10 Years For Animal Shelter Escape
October 19, 2013
A work release inmate that escaped while working at the county animal shelter has been sentenced to more time behind bars.
Alexander Gaines Kent, 37, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison by Judge Scot Duncan on the escape charge after he entered a no contest charge.
On September 21, 2012, Kent was an inmate at the Escambia County Jail assigned to the road crew. On that date, he was assigned to work at the animal shelter on Fairfield Drive. While working at the shelter, Kent asked to use the restroom and never returned.
He managed to escape undetected and was able to change into civilian clothes. Kent’s jumpsuit was located in the woods to the East of the animal shelter. A search ensued and after several hours, deputies were able to locate Kent hiding in a bathroom at a residence on Bowman Avenue.
In 2005, Kent was sentenced to five years in state prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and burglary in Sumter County.
Tate Beats Crestview
October 19, 2013
The Tate Aggies hit the road Friday night to take on the Crestview Bulldogs with their eyes on a playoff berth. The Bulldogs played hard taking the lead during the game, but could not hold off the Aggies’ offense. And Tate went on beat Crestview by a score of 29-24.
Tate started off the game by blocking a Crestview punt early in the first quarter, leading to a 32-yard field goal from kicker Dylan Mancuso. Tate took the early lead, 3-0. Again in the first quarter, Mancuso kicked a field goal. The 29-yarder made the score Tate 6, Crestview 0.
Later in the second quarter, the Bulldogs had the Aggies near the on endzone when Tate’s quarterback dropped the ball in the end zone and was able to fall on it. That gave the Bulldogs a safety with the score 6-2. Late in the 2nd quarter, Crestview decided to go for it on fourth down, throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass for a 9-6 Aggies lead at the half.
Crestview began the second half with a 97 yard touchdown drive to increase their lead over Tate 16-6. Crestview had the momentum until a tipped pass landed in the hands of Tate’s Diamonte Thompson, who took it 5- yards for a Aggie touchdown. Tate still trailed 13-16.
On Tate’s next possession, Tia Samuel sprinted up the middle of the field for a 79-yard touchdown run. Tate missed the extra point, to make the score Tate 19, Crestview 16. The Aggies’ next score was again by Tia Samuel. This one was for 25 yards to increase Tate’s lead to 26-16.
Tate’s Dylan Mancuso was called on again for his thid field goal of the night. He kicked a 44-yard field goal to make the score 29-16. With less than a minute to go, the Aggies intentionally gave up a safety to make the score Tate 29 Crestview 18. Crestview was able to quickly score on their next possession, but failed to convert the two point conversion to make the final score Tate 29, Crestview 24.
Tate’s Coach Ronnie Douglas said that he was “very pleased with the win. The players worked really hard all week for the game”. We hurt ourselves in the first half, but were able to come out in the seconded half and play a better game”.
Tate (6-2, 1-1) travels to Ft Walton next week. Kickoff is at 7:00.
by Darryl Singleton
Baker Beats Jay
October 19, 2013
The Baker Gators continued their perfect season Friday night with a 21-13 win over the Jay Royals n the War on Highway 4 game.
With the district win, the Gators ensured a playoff spot and improving their record to 7-0, 2-0 in District 1-1A. The Royals moved to 3-4 for the season, 0-2 in the district.
The Royals will be on the road again next Friday night as they travel to Cottondale to take on the Hornets at 7 p.m.
Pictured: The Jay Royals at the Baker Gators Friday night. Photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Finals
October 19, 2013
Here are final scores from around the area tonight:
- Northview 35, Freeport 0 [Read more...]
- Tate 29, Crestview 24 [Read more...]
- Baker 21, Jay 13 [Read more...]
- West Florida 63 Gulf Breeze 14
- Pace 20, Pensacola 18
- Navarre 35, Choctaw 28
- Niceville 28, FWB 21
- Catholic 41, Arnold 0
- Milton 24, Escambia 21
- Leroy 26, Flomaton 19
- T.R. Miller 42, Straughn 7
- Opp 27, W.S. Neal 24
- Escambia Academy 26, Clarke Prep 14
- Hillcrest 52, Escambia Co. (Atmore) 14
Northview High School Holds Annual Homecoming Parade (With Photo Gallery)
October 18, 2013
The Northview High School 2013 Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt this afternoon as hundreds of spectators looked on.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: The sophomore float in the Northview High School Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon, with sophomore court members Lillie Allen, Morgan Wiggins and Jessica Amerson. Pictured below: The Tribal Beat Band marches. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lightning Sparks Fire Near Molino Church
October 18, 2013
A lightning strike just before 2:00 Thursday afternoon sparked a small fire near a Molino Church.
The lightning hit an oak tree at the Molino Assembly of God at 3436 Molino Road. A small portion of the tree caught fire after the strike, along with an area under the tree. There was no other property damage and no injuries reported.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the incident.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
County Pushes For 29 & 97 Red Light; Bans Trucks On Crabtree Church But Not Highway 95A
October 18, 2013
The Escambia County Commission has affirmed its support for a red light at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino, voted to close Crabtree Church Road to trucks, and left the northernmost portion of Highway 95A open to truck and commercial traffic.
The commission voted Thursday night to close the full length of Crabtree Church Road from Highway 97 to Sunshine Hill Road to truck traffic, while taking no action on similar ban on Highway 95A from Highway 97 to Highway 29.
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry asked his fellow commissioners to take no action on the truck ban on Highway 95A until after the county meets with the Florida Department of Transportation to express support and willingness for the county to pay for a red light at Highway 29 and Highway 97.
Barry and Assistant County Administrator Larry Newsome will meet with FDOT in Chipley on November 5, prior to the commission’s next regular meeting.. The commission with then, Barry said, be able to better gauge the state’s support for the red light.
“It could be your neighbor, my neighbor, my family, your family could have a wreck there at that dangerous intersection and get killed,” said C.R. “Billy” Campbell of C&C Hauling said. “We support a red light there that would make it much safer for our trucks to come down there and turn left.”
Residents of the all residential northern stretch of Highway 95A and Highway 29 had pushed commissioners to enforce a truck ban on Highway 95A. Campbell’s trucks, along with vehicles from other companies, currently turn south on Highway 95A to avoid the Highway 29 and Highway 97 intersection. “It’s the safest route,” Campbell said.
Kay Campbell said there is no other viable alternative road for her company’s trucks to reach Highway 95A from Highway 29 while avoid a turn across traffic at Highway 97. She said the two possible routes, Molino Road and Quintette Road, are 19 feet wide, while her trucks are 9.25 feet wide. That, she said, would leave only about six inches of clearance between two trucks or a truck and an oncoming school bus.
“(Highway) 95A is the only road at this time that is safe for our trucks to come down. We’ve been traveling the road for eight years…and never had a wreck, never had an accident,” Kay Campbell told the Escambia County Commission.
Commissioner Grover Robinson said the entire commission supports the red light. “It does not matter where you are in Escambia County, you’ve probably driven through that intersection. It’s not just District 5 people that drive that intersection,” Robinson said.
By taking no action on a Highway 95A truck ban, there will be no immediate enforcement on the roadway, Barry said. “No Truck” signs have been in place on northern Highway 95A for years, but the county commission never voted to make the truck prohibition official.
‘Significant’ Molino Burglaries Under Investigation
October 18, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating “significant” Molino burglaries and asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible.
On October 10, deputies responded to the 600 block of Brickton Road in reference to a burglary, according to information released Thursday.
Sometime during that day, a shed and residence had been broken into and electronics and other valuables had been stolen. On the same day, another home in 6000 block of Brickyard Road was burglarized in a similar manner. Electronics and a significant amount of valuables were stolen.
Escambia County Sheriffs Office investigators believe the two burglaries are related, but provided no other information.
Another residential burglary was reported Thursday night on Oreo Drive in Molino; details on that burglary were not immediately available.
Anyone with information about these burglaries is asked to call Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigations at (850) 436-9580.
Grand Opening Held For Century’s Newest Business
October 18, 2013
A grand opening ribbon cutting was held Thursday for Century’s newest business –Shelia’s Styles of the Century.
The “multi cultural full service salon” is located at and offers a full range of salon services. For more information, call (850) 256-0112.
Pictured top: A grand opening ribbon cutting Thursday at Shelia’s Styles of the Century. Picture inset: Stylist Brandy Gafford and customer Megan Bryan. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Baker Gators Beat The Northview Chiefs
October 18, 2013
The junior varsity Baker Gators defeated the JV Northview Chiefs Thursday night, 14-6.
The Chiefs only score came on a touchdown run from freshman Desmone Knight in the second quarter. With failed extra point attempt, Baker was up 7-6 headed into a halftime performance by the Northview Tribal Beat Band.
The JV Chiefs will host West Florida High School next Thursday at 6 p.m. in a game that was rescheduled from October 3.
Pictured top: Desmone Knight scores a touchdown for the junior varsity Northview Chiefs Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
