Tate High School Hosts District Special Olympics (With Photo Galleries)
March 14, 2024
Escambia County School District’s Special Olympics Spring Games were held Wednesday at Tate High School with about 400 student athletes and nearly 700 Tate student volunteers assisting as “buddies” and event workers.
The event began with a Special Olympics Torch around the track at Carl Madison Field at Pete Gindl Stadium. The National Anthem was performed by Tate senior Ella Kizer.
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Cantonment Man Charged With Fleeing From Escambia Deputy
March 14, 2024
A Cantonment man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
Edmond Marquis Richburg, 31, was charged with fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer with lights and siren activated, operating a motor vehicle as a designated habitual offender, and obstructing justice without violence.
An ECSO deputy activated his emergency lights and siren in to stop a vehicle driven by Richburg on North Palafox Street for a tag light violation and improper wind tint.
Richburg refused to stop until he pulled into a residence on Hollingsworth Avenue, exited the vehicle and began to argue with the deputy, according to an arrest report. He refused to walk to the deputy’s vehicle until several other deputies arrived on scene.
“At which time he was forced into the back seat of patrol vehicle,” the report continues.
The report notes that Richburg’s license was suspended for five years in January 2023, and the window tint allowed 5% of light through, 23% below the legal limit.
FPL Seeks Back-to-Back Rate Decreases In April And May
March 14, 2024
Florida Power & Light Company customers could see back-to-back rate decreases after the company today asked state regulators to approve a reduction beginning in May to reflect lower fuel prices. Rates are already scheduled to decrease in April.
If the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approves FPL’s request, a typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill would be more than $14 lower in May than it is today. Individual bills vary based on customers’ energy usage.
Rates are going down in April because a temporary surcharge to recover restoration costs from past hurricanes ends March 31. That means a typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill will fall nearly $7.
PL asked the PSC to reduce the fuel charge on customer bills to reflect lower projected prices for natural gas, which is used in FPL’s power plants to generate electricity. If the PSC approves, a typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill would fall about $7.70 beginning in May.
“We are committed to providing reliable energy and keeping customer bills as low as possible. While we are pleased with the possibility of back-to-back rate reductions, we also encourage customers to take advantage of tools and tips from our energy experts to help customers reduce their energy usage and make their bills even lower,” said Armando Pimentel, FPL president and CEO.
Tate Falls To Crestview On The Road
March 14, 2024
The Crestview Bulldogs defeated the Tate Aggies 7-1 Wednesday night in Crestview.
Kaleb Posta took the loss for the Aggies, giving up three runs on four hits, striking out one and walking two over four innings.
Conner Hassell went 2-3 at bat for the Aggies with a double. Brayden Beck was 1-3 with one RBI, and Madox Land was 1-3. Sheppard Edgar went for one and a third inning on the mound, surrendering one hit and four runs, striking out one and walking three. Logan Kimmons tossed two-thirds of an inning, giving up one hit, no runs, striking out one and walking one.
Tate will be at Gulf Breeze Thursday at 7 p.m.
Tate Aggies Tennis Boys and Girls Defeat Escambia Gators
March 14, 2024
The Tate Aggies tennis boys and girls teams both defeated the Escambia Gators this week.
The boys were victorious 7-0, and the girls won 5-2 at Escambia.
The boys record improves to 6-1 so far for the season, and the girls are now 4-3.
Up next, the Tate varsity will be at Navarre Thursday.
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One Injured In Cantonment Wreck
March 13, 2024
At least one person was injured in a wreck Wednesday morning at the intersection of Kingsfield Road and Pompano Street, just off Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The injuries were not considered life threatening.
Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Molino Sex Offender Charged With Capital Sexual Battery Of Underage Teen Girl
March 13, 2024
A registered sex offender from Molino has been charged with the “prolonged” sexual assault of an underaged teenage girl.
David Gordon Oster, age 35 of Brickton Road, Molino, was charged with capital felony sexual assault by a person 18 or older on a victim under age 12, two first degree felony counts of sexual assault by custodian on a victim age 12-18, and third degree felony providing obscene material of a minor.
Oster allegedly had sexual relations with the teen multiple times, sometimes paying her amounts ranging from $30 to $100 conditional on sexual performance, according to an arrest report.
Investigators said Oster showed photos of naked men and women to the underage girl and sent explicit videos of himself to her.
Oster was described by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office as living in a camper trailer on the property of a mutual family friend, where the family of the victim trusted him to be around the victim.
The family friend was told by Oster that he had over $1 million tied up in Pennsylvania and promised that he would pay off family debts, which the friend believed, the report states.
Oster is a Florida registered sexual offender adjudicated in 2014 in Erie, Pennsylvania, of indecent assault of a victim less than 13-years of age, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors, according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
If convicted of capital felony sexual assault on a victim under 12, Oster faces up to life in prison or the death penalty. He remained in the Escambia County jail Wednesday morning without bond.
Northview High Names Students Of The Month
March 13, 2024
Northviwe High School has named their Students of the Month for March. They are Jackson Parker and Chloe Criswell, pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
As ‘Acting Superintendent’ Century Council Member Reports Four Sewage Spills To State
March 13, 2024
The Town of Century has reported four separate sewage spills that occurred over the past week.
The spills were reported to the Florida Department of Environmental (DEP) by council woman Alicia Johnson as “acting superintendent” of the town’s wastewater facilities.
According to the DEP, the town reported:
- On March 8, a sewage lift station at the town’s wastewater treatment facility of Jefferson Avenue spilled an unknown quantity of treated wastewater, of which 50 gallons was recovered. The pump “failed due to incorrect maintenance”.
- On March 9, an unknown volume of sewage was spilled at the town’s wastewater treatment plant on Jefferson Avenue because a “bypass pump was unable to keep up with heavy flow due to collapsed influent piping. None of the spill was recovered, but the area was washed down.
- On March 11, the wastewater treatment plant lift station that failed on March 8 overflowed “several times during the repair process”. (The town actually reported the spill began March 11 and ended March 9 but named the incident “Effluent spill 3-11-2″)
- On March 10, an unknown volume of untreated wastewater was spilled at the Century Correctional Institution on Tedder Road due to pumps that failed because they were clogged with debris. None of the spillage was recovered, and lime was applied.
Pictured: The Century Wastewater Treatment Plant. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Lady Aggies Beat Pine Forest 11-1 (With Gallery)
March 13, 2024
The Tate Lady Aggies beat the Pine Forest Eagles 11-1 Tuesday night at Tate.
Peyton Womack earned the win for the Aggies, going a complete game six innings. She surrendered one hit and one run, striking out nine and walking four.
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Ellie Rudd took the loss for Pine Forest, giving up four runs and one hit in four innings while striking out one and walking six.
Lacy Wilson led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-4. Womack, Kara Wine, Amburleigh Laird, Olivea Latner, Kate Balagbagan and Aubree Jordan each added a hit.
Rudd led the Eagles at bat, going 1-3.
West Florida will beat Milton on Wednesday, and the Lady Aggies will travel to Niceville on Thursday.
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