Northwest Escambia Football Schedule Released
August 16, 2010
The 2010 Northwest Escambia football schedule has been released.
| September 4th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Milton Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 11th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Navarre Black | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 18th | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Ensley Blue | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| September 25th | ||||||||
| At Pace | ||||||||
| Mighty-Mites | 8:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 9:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Mites | 2:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Midgets | 3:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Pace Blue | ||||
| Midgets | 5:00 | East Milton | vs. | Pace Red | ||||
| Juniors | 6:30 | East Milton | vs. | Pace | ||||
| October 2nd | ||||||||
| At NW Escambia | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | Brewton | vs. | NW Escambia | ||||
| October 9th | OFF | |||||||
| October 16th | ||||||||
| At Jay | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Jay | ||||
| October 23rd | ||||||||
| At Navarre | ||||||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| Midgets | 2:00 | NW Escambia | vs. | Navarre Maroon | ||||
| October 30th | ||||||||
| At Brent | ||||||||
| Mighty-Mites | 8:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 9:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Mini-Mites | 11:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
| Mites | 12:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Mites | 2:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
| Midgets | 3:30 | NW Escambia | vs. | Brent White | ||||
| Midgets | 5:00 | Cantonment | vs. | Brent Blue | ||||
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Elementary Students Participate In Fire Dept. Poster Contest
August 16, 2010
Flomaton Fire and Rescue named winners Friday in their second annual poster contest at Flomaton Elementary School.
The halls at Flomaton Elementary were filled with posters reflecting all of the students’ hard work. Members of Flomaton Fire and Rescue were hand and had the hard job of judging and picking the winner. When they were done, there was a two-way tie for the winner.
Hayley Adams and Kristen Coleman had the winning posters. Thanks to a grant from Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, each students that entered the contest will receive a free T-shirt with the winning designs.
Pictured top: Kristen Coleman (left) and Hayley Adams with their winning poster designs. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Owe The State Money? Take Advantage Of Amnesty Program
August 16, 2010
Do you owe the State of Florida money? The state is giving you a chance to settle up without penalties and with reduced interest.
Errant or forgetful taxpayers have until Thursday, September 30 to save a little money if they pay their state taxes under an amnesty program courtesy of the Department of Revenue. The program allows taxpayers who owe money to the state as of July 1 a chance to avoid penalties and reduce the interest charges on outstanding tax bills.
“For taxpayers who owe taxes or who may have made a mistake in the past, tax amnesty is a chance to pay taxes owed to the state and save money,” Lisa Echeverri, Executive Director, Florida Department of Revenue, said in a statement.
For more information, click here for the revenue department website. The amnesty program is not available to those who are already in court or have regulatory actions pending.
Deputies Investigate Mystic Springs Mystery
August 15, 2010
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Mystic Springs mystery — who is responsible for burning a stolen vehicle from Davisville at an Escambia River boat launch?
Saturday morning, the owner of a gold-colored 2005 Pontiac reported her vehicle stolen from her residence near Highway 164 and Green Village Road, just east of Highway 97. Escambia County Deputy Rudy Brown took the stolen vehicle report before noon.
Shortly before 3:00, just before the end of his shift, Brown was on routine patrol at the Mystic Springs boat ramp on Mystic Springs Road east of Highway 29. That’s when he found the completely burned-out shell of a car near an Escambia River boat launch — about 12 miles from the reported theft location. The fire happened an unknown amount of time prior to the discovery; the vehicle was no longer warm.
Deputies were unable to locate a vehicle identification number (VIN) remaining on the car, even under the hood. The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was called to the location to open the vehicle’s hood using a power saw.
After finding what appeared to be traces of gold-colored paint around the burned-out car, deputies contact the woman who had reported her Pontiac missing earlier in the day. After arriving at the Mystic Springs boat ramp, the owner identified the burned vehicle as her own by body damage to the front quarter panel.
No arrests have been made in the incident. An investigation is continuing by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on the theft or arson should call the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9630.
For more photos from the scene, click here.
Pictured: A burned-out car reported stolen Saturday morning was found at the Mystic Springs boat launch Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Summer Fun: Camp Quarternote (With Photo Gallery)
August 15, 2010
Almost five dozen kids spent a week having a little summer “Fun In the Son” at Highland Baptist Church’s Camp Quarternote.
After learning an entire play in just a week, over 50 music camp students performed the play “Fun In the Son” Sunday night at the Molino church.
A cast and crew party followed the play in the church fellowship hall.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Do you have news or photos from your church to share? Email news@northescambia.com
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Valentino Cleared In Political Contribution Case
August 15, 2010
A judge dismissed a misdemeanor campaign solicitation charge against incumbent District 2 Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino.
Okaloosa County Judge Jim Ward said Saturday he was dismissing a charge of the solicitation of a political contribution in a building owned by a governmental agency. Valentino was accused of accepting a campaign donation at his county office from Pensacola developer Dan Gilmore on November 5, 2009. If tried and convicted, the commissioner could have faced up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
“We can now get back to the work of the people, without distraction. This event shows that the charges against me were baseless, without merit, and politically motivated. I am grateful for the public’s ongoing and uncompromising support,” Valentino said in a released statement Saturday afternoon.
Valentino is being challenged in the August 24 Republican primary by three others – Florida Rep. Dave Murzin, former Planning Board member Karen Sindel and former embattled County Administrator George Touart.
Featured Recipe: A Sweet Chocolate Flan Cake
August 15, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is a sweet Chocolate Flan Cake. This decadent cake will surely be the talk of your next party. It includes cajeta, a type of sweet Mexican syrup created by cooking goat’s milk with sugar, but you can substitute caramel ice cream topping.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
U.S. Marshals And Sheriff’s Deputies Sweep County; 34 Busted
August 15, 2010
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hit the streets of Pensacola capturing elusive fugitives and thwarting other criminals.
The Task Force worked together with the Sheriff’s Office targeting violent fugitives trying to help make the people in the community feel a little safer. Although the operation’s aim was to find fugitives, others were arrested on probable cause charges while the Task Force was attempting to find those with the warrants.
In just four days 34 people were arrested and 47 warrants were served on charges including sexual battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, strangulation, possession of firearms, threatening witnesses, numerous narcotics violations and threatening to harm a law enforcement officer. Also, during the four day sweep two handguns, more than 60 grams of crack cocaine, five grams of powder cocaine and over 270 grams of marijuana were confiscated.
Marshals said the sweep was successful because of assistance of task force officers from Escambia County, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton County Sheriff’s Offices, Ft. Walton Beach, Niceville and Defuniak Police Departments, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and investigators from the State Attorney’s Office. Another reason that the sweep was so successful was because of the contribution of the Escambia County Mobile Booking Unit that was used to help speed up the arrest process and transport of offenders, federal agents said.
“I truly believe that the success of this operation was augmented by the use of the Sheriff’s Office vehicle which allowed officers to stay out on the street giving them more time to do what was intended – arrest people,” said Task Force spokesman Dominic Guadagnoli. “It’s like the old fashioned paddy wagon but modernized to meet law enforcement’s needs today.”
The Sheriff’s Office purchased two Mobile Booking Units about a year ago. They were bought to be used in special operations where large crowds gather and multiple arrests may be anticipated. They have been used at such events such as the Pensacola Interstate Fair and the Blue Angel’s air shows.
Pictured above: One of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office “Mobile Booking and Transport” paddy wagons outside of the Escambia County Jail. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century’s Showalter 9-3 For The Orioles
August 15, 2010
Century’s Buck Showalter’s record as manager of the Baltimore Orioles fell to 9-3 Saturday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the O’s 7-3.
Showalter is 3-2 on his first road trip. If the Orioles win Sunday in Tamp Bay, the Orioles will head back to Baltimore with their first winning road trip since August, 2008. It would also be their first fourth-consecutive series win since August, 2004.
Showalter’s father was a high school coach and principal, moving to Century in the late 1950’s. He played Little League ball in Century in a thriving program. Century’s modern day Showalter Park is named after his family.
Imagescourtesy MLB.com
More Rain Possible
August 15, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%