Deputies Respond To Late Night Party At Community Center
June 23, 2010
Escambia County deputies were called to a late night bash at the Century Community Center this past weekend, four months after the Town Council said it would review its rental policy for the building.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at the building at the corner of West Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard at 12:45 a.m. Saturday. Personnel at the Escambia County EMS building two-tenths of a mile away had complained about the part, according to Sheriff’s Office records.
When deputies arrived two minutes after the complaint, they observed a large party and told the participants to be quieter. There were no arrests made.
According to a rental agreement executed June 11, the building was rented Friday night, June 18 to Lisa Johnson of Atmore. The blank labeled “purpose” on the agreement was left blank as was the “time of rental”.
Back in February, the Town Council decided to review the rental agreement for the building after a late night party the mayor said could be heard across the town. The rental agreement for that party listed the purpose for using the building as a “baby shower”.
The Century Town Council has not yet reviewed its community center rental agreement in a public meeting.
Pictured: A rental agreement for June 19 for the Century Community Center, click to enlarge.
NWE To Host Two Tournaments At Bradberry Park
June 23, 2010
Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill will be home to two Little League tournaments in the coming weeks.
Officials with Northwest Little League have announced that they will host the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 11-12 year old girls softball beginning this Saturday, June 26 and the District 1 All Star Tournament for 13-14 year old boys baseball beginning Saturday, July 10.
The public is invited to attend the games, and concessions will be available. We will publish the brackets and game times when they become available here on NorthEscambia.com.
Security Guard Catches Escambia Murder Suspect
June 23, 2010
A security guard is being credited for the arrest of a murder suspect after a man was gunned down at an Escambia County apartment complex.
Alberto Leslie, 28, is facing a homicide charge for the Monday night shooting death of Brandon A. Stovall at the Twin Oaks Apartments in the Warrington community.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a shots fired disturbance at the Twin Oaks Drive apartment complex. When they arrived, they found the victim lying in the street and a Vice Security Officer holding the suspect at gunpoint. Stovall was pronounced dead on the scene by Escambia County EMS.
“According to Vice Security Officer Russell Hines, he heard gunshots and stepped outside the office which is located at the Twin Oaks Apartments. Hines stated he observed the suspect shooting the victim at which time he had the suspect get on the ground and held him at gunpoint until the arrival of deputies,” Sgt. Ted Roy, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, said in a prepared release.
Roy said investigators are still working to establish a motive, but they were advised by the suspect that the victim had been harassing him. Leslie was a resident of the apartment complex, according to jail records.
Leslie is being held in the Escambia County Jail on no bond.
Still Time To Register For Camp Fire VPK
June 23, 2010
Voluntary pre-kindergarten registration is still underway for the 2010-2011 school year the the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center. For more information about VPK, contact Pam Townson at (850) 256-0953. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fire Departments Respond To Molino Mobile Home
June 22, 2010
Fire stations from across the area were called to a single-wide mobile home in Molino late this morning.
A resident in the 6700 block of Sunshine Hill Road reported a possible electrical fire about 11:40 a.m. The first firefighters on scene reported an arcing electrical outlet and turned off the power to that outlet. No fire was reported.
The Molino, Cantonment, McDavid, Century and Walnut Hill stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were originally dispatched to the call. All but the first units on scene were canceled.
Fire Leaves Mom, Three Children Homeless; Community Asked To Help
June 22, 2010
A Tuesday morning fire in Cantonment left a mother and her three children homeless, and now the community is being asked to help the family.
The fire was reported about 10 a.m. on block of Well Line Road and was was reported to be out at about 10:25 a.m. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire is believed to have started in the home’s master bedroom.
The American Red Cross is providing temporary assistance to the family.
The family lost almost everything in their rental home. Donations of clothing and household items for the family are being accepted at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment at 118 Morris Avenue Monday-Friday from 8-4:30, except 12-2 for lunch.. (No furniture donations, please.) The adult female wears a size 6. There are three boys who wear sizes 10-12, 8-10 and 3T-4T.
The Cantonment, Molino and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the blaze.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Piehl Sentenced To 20 Years For Shooting Over $40 Of Fake Crack Cocaine
June 22, 2010
A Molino man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison after being found guilty of shooting into an elderly woman’s home in a dispute over $40 in fake crack cocaine.
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that Robert Grant Piehl, 42, of Wilder Road, Molino, was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years state prison as a mandatory minimum followed by 15 years of probation by Circuit Judge Terry Terrell. The 20 year mandatory minimum sentence was required under Florida’s 10-20-Life law as a result of the jury finding Piehl discharged a firearm.
Piehl was convicted on May 6 by an Escambia County jury of three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, two counts of shooting into a building, and one count of criminal mischief.
Piehl bought what he thought was crack cocaine for $40 on April 15, 2009, on Barth Lane near Molino, according to his original arrest report. But when he discovered the crack was fake, he returned to confront the alleged dealer with a .22 caliber rifle.. He confronted two women in the front yard with the rifle and eventually fired several rounds through the front door of the residence near where the two women were standing, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Piehl then proceeded to the residence next door where he fired yet another round through a window.
As Piehl left the scene he was immediately apprehended by Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy. The .22 caliber rifle and ammunition were found in Piehl’s truck. Testing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement discovered gun shot residue on Piehl’s hands, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
There was a second man with Piehl at the time his truck was stopped by deputies; charges against him were later dropped.
New Manager Named At Local International Paper Mill
June 22, 2010
International Paper announced Monday that Carl Gunter has been named mill manager of the Pensacola Mill. He will assume overall leadership responsibility for the facility, including the management of the mill’s $65 million environmental improvement project.
Gunter comes to Pensacola from the Red River Mill in Campti, La. He has 27 years of experience and has also worked at International Paper’s Pineville, La., Oswego, N.Y., and Riverdale (Selma), Ala. mills. Carl, his wife Martha, and their family will relocate to the Pensacola area.
“My family and I are looking forward to relocating to the area and learning more about the people and the community,” said Gunter.
In a related move, former Pensacola Mill Manager Chris Read has been named director, Manufacturing Global Center of Excellence; he and his family will relocate to IP’s global headquarters in Memphis, Tenn.
Chris has been with International Paper more than 18 years, having worked at the Riverdale (Selma), Ala., Mobile, Ala., Whakatana, New Zealand, and Eastover, S.C., mills prior to his assignment in Pensacola.
Former Century Resident Buck Showalter Could Manage The Orioles
June 22, 2010
Former Century resident Buck Showalter may be in the running for the manager’s job for the Baltimore Orioles.
Showalter, who is currently an analyst for ESPN, will meet with Orioles about the job on Wednesday, according to The Baltimore Sun. The Orioles dismissed Dave Trebley as their manager back on June 4; they are expected to announce their new manager by the All-Star break.
Showalter, who now lives in Dallas, had three different managerial stints in the majors with the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. Showalter first managed the Yankees from 1992-1995 for 581 games posting a 313-268 record finishing 45 games over .500 with a .539 win/loss percentage. He was voted 1994 AL Manager of the Year after the Yankees finished first in the AL East going 70-43. Unfortunately, there would be no post-season in 1994 due to the strike. He made it to his first post-season appearance in 1995, losing the divisional series 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners.
He moved on to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he managed 486 games from 1998-2000 with a 250-236 record. His best season with the Diamondbacks came in 1999 when they finished first in the NL West going 100-62 and eventually losing in the divisional series 3-1 to the NY Mets. Showalter took over as Texas Rangers skipper in 2003-2006 posting a 319-329 record in 648 games. He was selected 2004 AL Manager of the Year with the Texas Rangers going 89-73 with a .549 win/loss percentage.
His father was a high school coach and principal, moving to Century in the late 1950’s. Showalter played Little League ball in Century in a thriving program. Century’s modern day Showalter Park is named after him.
Photo Gallery: Fire Destroys Nine Mile Apartments
June 22, 2010
One building of a Pensacola apartment complex was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon, leaving four families homeless and creating a traffic nightmare on Nine Mile Road.
The fire was reported at 3:03 p.m. at the Woodlands Apartments on Sunnehanna Boulevard near Nine Mile Road. The fire, which was contained to the single building, was reported under control at 4:35 p.m. There were no injuries reported.
Multiple fire stations from Escambia County and two units from Pace battle the blaze, including the Cantonment and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal.
The American Red Cross is assisting the four families displaced by the blaze, according to Sonya Daniel, Escambia County spokesperson.
The fire created traffic delays in the area, including a complete shutdown of Nine Mile Road in both directions near Pen Air Federal Credit Union. Nine Mile reopened about 4:15.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
