Photos: NWE Mini Cheerleaders Place Third In First Ever Competition
November 21, 2011
The Northwest Escambia Mini Might cheerleaders took third place in a recent Gulf Coast Youth Sports Alliance Cheerleading Competition held in Milton. It was the team’s first-ever trip to a competition.
Pictured: The Northwest Escambia Mini Might cheerleaders took third place in a recent competition. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Click It Or Ticket Seat Belt Campaign
November 21, 2011
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on motorists who fail to buckle up or use a child restraint. The Thanksgiving holiday effort is underway now and continues through November 25.
During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts – both day and night. Seat belt non-usage is a primary violation and motorists should bear in mind that they may be stopped for not buckling up, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Videos: Madeline Cates Joining Marines To Finish LCpl Travis Nelson’s Job Makes National News
November 21, 2011
Several national news organizations are beginning to pick up the story of Madeline Cates, fiance of fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson, as she enlists in the Marine Corps.
NorthEscambia.com’s November 12 story (click here to read) was picked up Friday by the national news websitesHuffington Post, AOL and the Daily Mail. After the NorthEscambia.com article, a story aired on WEAR TV which was later rebroadcast by CNN.
And, Sunday Morning, Cates appeared on the national Fox & Friends on the Fox News Network. Her appearance was live from the WSRE TV 23 studios in Pensacola.
For the original NorthEscambia.com story, click here.
The Fox & Friends live interview and the CNN story are below.
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FFA Citrus Sale Underway
November 21, 2011
The Northview High School FFA is selling citrus fruit in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Tuesday, November 29. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 13.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.
Free Flu Shots Available In Cantonment Tuesday
November 21, 2011
Sacred Heart Health System will provide free flu vaccinations next week for the poor, elderly and uninsured.
The vaccinations will be administered by staff of the ”Mission in Motion” mobile health bus on Tuesday, November 22 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cantonment Council on Aging, 132 Mintz Lane.
Turkey Time: Extension Service Offers Thawing Tips
November 21, 2011
It’s Thanksgiving, time for family and friends to gather and give thanks. And time for cooks to ponder the correct way to prepare their turkey.
Today, we are taking a look how to make sure your turkey is properly thawed with tips from Dorthy Lee, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for the Escambia County Extension Office.
Following four simple food-handling practices—clean, separate, cook, chill—will ensure a delicious and safe meal.
Frozen turkeys should be thawed—at a safe temperature— prior to cooking. There are three safe ways to thaw a turkey — in the refrigerator at 40°F or less; in cold water; and in the microwave.
Frozen Turkeys
Allow 1 pound of turkey per person.
Keep frozen until you’re ready to thaw it.
Turkeys kept frozen in the freezer should be cooked within one year for best quality.
Thawing Your Turkey
In the Refrigerator (40°F or below)
Keep the turkey in its original wrapper. Place it on a tray or in a pan to catch any juices that may leak. A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If necessary, a turkey that has been properly thawed in the refrigerator may be refrozen. When thawing in the refrigerator, allow 24 hours thawing time for every 5 pounds of turkey.
4 to 12 pounds = 1 to 3 days
12 to 16 pounds = 3 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds = 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds = 5 to 6 days
In Cold Water
When thawing in cold water, allow 30 minutes per pound and change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed. Wrap your turkey securely, making sure the water is not able to leak through the wrapping. Submerge your wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Do not refreeze. Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound.
4 to 12 pounds = 2 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds = 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds = 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds = 10 to 12 hours
In the Microwave
When thawing in the microwave, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and plan to cook the turkey immediately after thawing because some areas of the turkey may become warm and begin to cook during microwave thawing.
For more information, call the Escambia County Extension office, (850) 475-5230.
Featured Recipe: Quick And Easy Thanksgiving Cranberry Cake
November 21, 2011
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’ll feature several recipes on NorthEscambia.com this week. Today’s featured recipe, from columnist Janet Tharpe, is a Quick and Easy Cranberry cake that packs a punch while using a yellow cake mix.
Missing Disabled Adult Struck By Vehicle On Escambia Interstate
November 20, 2011
A missing endangered adult with a disability from Marianna was discovered seriously injured along I-10 Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he was possibly struck by a westbound vehicle.
The FHP responded to a disabled vehicle call on I-10 near Highway 29 about 6 p.m. Saturday. When troopers checked the tag on the vehicle, they discovered it belong to 73-year old Joseph Dawson Cooke, Jr. of Marianna, who had been reported missing. As troopers searched the area, they found Cooke about one-half mile east of his vehicle with injuries to his head and hand. He was found about three feet off the roadway in a grassy area.
Cooke was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was listed in serious condition Saturday night.
Get Your Turkey Fried For A Donation
November 20, 2011
Want a fried turkey but afraid to try it yourself? Volunteers from the Miracle League of Pensacola will fry your turkey for you on Wednesday, saving you the time and trouble while benefiting the charity.
Take your turkey — thawed and all of the inside packaging/giblets removed — to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For a monetary donation to Miracle League, the volunteers will fry your turkey to perfection.
While walk-ups are welcome, appointments are encouraged. Call (850) 476-1650 to schedule your time.
Molino Man Enters Plea, Faces Sentencing For Meth Lab
November 20, 2011
A Molino man will be sentenced early next year after entering a plea related to a meth lab found in a home.
Sheldon Dewayne Flowers, 29, entered a no contest plea to trafficking amphetamines 14-28 grams. Last week, Judge Jan Shackleford set Flower’s sentencing for January 2012.
Flowers was originally arrested in February 2011 and charged with trafficking methamphetamine more than 200 grams, possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a listed chemical.
The arrest came after Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit discovered a meth laboratory inside a home at 484 Molino Road. According to their report, deputies found methamphetamine, numerous items used in the manufacture of meth and a stolen Rug Doctor cleaning machine.
Deputies also said they discovered a Mason jar containing enough methamphetamine liquid to produce well over 200 grams of meth, along with a large “one pot” meth lab.
Stephanie Flowers, 28, of Molino Road, Molino, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with the meth lab discovery. Charges against her were later dropped.
Pictured above: A meth lab was located at a home in the 200 block on Molino Road in February 2012. Pictured below: Alleged liquid meth was found in the Mason jar below. Investigators transferred the liquid into the smaller plastic bottle for evidence. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
