Thousands Attend Sunrise Service At New Wahoo’s Stadium
April 8, 2012
Over 2,000 people attended a sunrise Easter service Sunday morning at the new Community Maritime Park stadium.
The service was conducted by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church and was the first sunrise service in the church’s 21-year history. In addition to a praise and worship service, and special Easter message was delivered by Senior Pastor Gordon Godfrey Jr.
Pictured: A sunrise Easter service Sunday morning at the new Community Maritime Park stadium. Submitted photos by Dale Johnson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Freeport 9-1
April 8, 2012
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Freeport Bulldogs 9-1 Saturday morning at Freeport in varsity baseball action.
Northview scored one each in the first and second, four in the sixth, and three in the ninth to pick up the win.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Brian Ross, 3 for 4 with two runs scored, and an RBI. Hunter Rigby went 2 for 4, with two runs scored, and two RBI. Zach Barrow was 1 for 4, and scored a run. Kevin Vaughan had four stolen bases and scored two runs. Winston Riley had two hits for the Chiefs, with two runs scored and one RBI. Tanner Brooks scored a run, while Trey Johnson was 1 for 1. Chad Smith also added a single, with a run scored.
Daulton Tullis picked up the win on the mound for Northview. He pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on only two hits and striking out four hitters. Justice Agerton pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits, and striking out two batters.
Northview now stands at 4-4 in district play. They play their final two district games at Jay on Tuesday, April 10 beginning at 6 p.m. and at Baker beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12.
Woman’s Foot Partially Amputated In Mower Accident
April 8, 2012
A woman is recovering today after amputating a portion of her foot in a lawnmower accident Saturday morning.
The 55-year old woman was airlifted by LifeFlight to a Pensacola hospital after the mishap in the Pollard Cemetery, west of Flomaton and about two miles north of the Florida state line.
She was reported to have lost her toes on one foot. When first responders arrived, they found that bystanders had used a handmade tourniquet to control the bleeding, perhaps saving the woman’s life.
She was in stable condition in last report. Further details have not been released.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Critical Need: Blood Drives Scheduled
April 8, 2012
There are three blood drives coming up this week in the North Escambia area.
There will be a blood drive Monday from 2-7 p.m. at Atmore Community Hospital and a blood drive on Tuesday at International Paper in Cantonment from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will also be a blood drive next Saturday at the Ensley Walmart, 8970 Pensacola Boulevard.
Next week, there will be a blood drive on Sunday, April 15 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the McDavid Mini Mart on Highway 29 across from the fire department.
While all blood types are needed, there is currently a critical need for O-negative, according to Betty Roberts, spokesperson for Northwest Florida Blood Services.
Blood donors must be at least 18 with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds or more, be in good health and have a picture identification.
Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered
April 8, 2012
Escambia County Extension, Santa Rosa Extension and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) will present a restricted use pesticide training course on Wednesday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those individuals who wish to obtain or renew their pesticide applicator license.
This course includes topics on the principles of pest control, pesticide labeling and formulations, harmful effects and emergency response, worker protection standards, application equipment, calibration, formulation, area calculations, Florida law and regulations and more. This course counts for continuing education units for private, commercial or public pesticide license holders.
There is a $10 fee for the course. Lunch and all materials are included in the cost.
The course will be offered at the Santa Rosa County Extension Office (Jay Community Center), 5259 Booker Lane, Jay, Florida.
For more information, or to register, please contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Agriculture Extension Agent, at 475-5230, or libbiej@ufl.edu.
Blue Wahoos Get Past Biscuits 5-4 In Final Inning
April 8, 2012
Blue Wahoos catcher Brian Peacock of Pensacola laid down an infield bunt single to score pinch runner Josh Fellhauer from third to give Pensacola a 5-4 come-from-behind walk-off victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Saturday night at Pensacola’s bay-front stadium.
First baseman Joel Guzman doubled to begin the ninth and then was replaced by Fellhauer, who reached third on a double play, before Peacock dropped down a bunt up the first base line. Biscuits reliever Adam Liberatore and first baseman Michael Sheridan converged near the ball but were unable to get Peacock as he dove into the base to cue the celebration.
Liberatore (2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB) suffered the loss and his first blown save of the season, while Blue Wahoos relievers Clayton Tanner (2.2 IP, 1 H, 4 SO), Justin Freeman (1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Donnie Joeseph (1.0 IP) kept the Montgomery offense quiet in the final 4.2 innings, yielding just one hit. Joseph earned his first victory of the season after firing a perfect final frame.
Montgomery got off to a quick 4-0 lead after three innings thanks to a run-scoring single in the first and a trio of RBI base knocks in the third. The Blue Wahoos chipped away at the deficit with an RBI single from left fielder Cody Puckett in the fifth, while Peacock and pinch hitter Mike Costanzo delivered clutch hits in the seventh to tie the game.
The win gives Pensacola a 2-1 lead in the series, with the fourth meeting of the five-game homestand set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 pm. Blue Wahoos RHP Tim Crabbe is expected to get the start on Easter Sunday, while RHP Joe Cruz is slated to toe the rubber for the Biscuits.
By Andrew Green
Pictured: Catcher Brian Peacock’s bunt single gave Pensacola a 5-4 win Saturday Night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Atmore Christian Beats Bonifay
April 8, 2012
The Atmore Christian School Rams came back winners after a trip across the Florida Panhandle. The Rams bet Bonifay 6-5 in Bonifay.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Former Northview Student Killed In Traffic Crash
April 7, 2012
A former Northview High School student was killed in a single vehicle wreck early Saturday morning near Gulf Breeze.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 18-year old Robert Dakota Brannon of Navarre was pronounced dead at the scene of the the crash at Highway 98 and Kelton Boulevard at 1 a.m.
Brannon was traveling westbound on Highway 98 in a 2002 Honda Civic approaching the intersection when he left the roadway for an unknown reason. His vehicle first collided with a cement pole located in the northeast corner of the intersection at the entrance to the Grand Pointe subdivision. His vehicle then rotated and “vaulted” into a cement traffic light pole, according to a FHP report.
Brannon, originally from Molino, transferred from Northview last year.
Easter Travel Costs Up As Pump Prices Soar
April 7, 2012
That Easter weekend trip hit the pocketbook a little harder with gas prices up about 20 cents in the past month.
The average price Saturday in the Escambia County area for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.86, up from $3.67 just a month ago. One year ago, that gallon of gas was $3.69.
The average price across Florida is $3.96 with cities like West Palm Beach and Miami already averaging about $4.05 a gallon. The local area record was $4.03 in July 2008, leading many motorists to change their driving to save money.
Gas prices across the United States continue to rise as tight supplies and refinery concerns keep upward pressure on prices. The current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.92. This price is three cents more expensive than one week ago, 17 cents more expensive than one month ago, and 28 cents more expensive than one year ago. While the national average price continues to rise, the rate of increase has begun to slow.
Pictured: Gas at this station in Davisville was $3.86 per gallon, the Escambia County average. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Honors Coach Sammy Day
April 7, 2012
Northview High School honored athletic director, baseball and softball coach Sammy Day on Friday before the Chiefs took on Chipley.
Day, who will retire at the end of this school year, has been a teacher and coach for 37 years in the Escambia County School District. He is the only athletic director ever at Northview High School, after serving many years at Ernest Ward High School.
His accomplishments include a 1982 state championship while coaching boy’s baseball at the former Ernest Ward High School.
The Lady Chiefs beat Chipley after the presentation, 8-2. For more on the win, click here.
