Win A Car: Molino Park PTA To Sponsor Golf Tournament
April 13, 2010
Golfers will have the chance to win a new vehicle from World Ford in First Annual Molino Park Elementary School PTA Golf Tournament on April 24.
Registration will be at noon and tee off will be at 1 p.m. at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course (formerly Solutia) in Cantonment.
The cost is $55 per person on a team of four; the cost includes a golf cart. There will be goody bags and door prizes. For early registration, contact Tina Pendleton at (850) 982-1615 or (850) 587-5002. Business sponsors are also needed.
Evers Continues To Lead In Senate Race Dollars
April 13, 2010
Greg Evers has now raised over a quarter million dollars in his bid for the Florida Senate District 2 seat, about twice the funds raised by his two competitors combined.
Ever’s campaign war chest now boasts $284,894.77 in contributions. Dave Murzin’s campaign has seen $108,551.40 in contributions, and Mike Hill has raised $42,635.00. The numbers are as of March 31, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Florida Department of State on Monday.
Evers has spent $20,278.99 during the first quarter on his campaign. His largest expenditures during the first quarter of the year included $8,375.50 for a petition mail and $6,829.75 to the U.S. Postal Service. His total campaign income for the quarter was $67,163.96.
Murzin’s largest expenses during the time period were $3,119,19 to David J. Murzin for business expenses and campaign expenses. He spent a total of $7,660.66 during the first quarter while receiving $32,612.41.
Hill’s largest expenditure was $3,895 to BLAB TV. He spent a total of $5,320.09 during the first quarter of 2010. His contributions during the period were $10,375.00.
Click the candidate’s name below to see there complete first quarter campaign finance report:
Evers are Murzin are both House members hoping to move up to the Senate chambers to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Durell Peaden. With 10 years in the Senate, Peaden is not running again due to term limits. Walter “Mike” Hill is a Pensacola insurance agent.
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Lady Chiefs Keep On Winning, Beating West Florida 7-3 (With Photo Gallery)
April 13, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs continued their winning ways Monday as they beat the West Florida Jaguars Monday in Bratt, 7-3 in seven innings. It was the eighth win in a row for Northview, and the 16th of the season for freshman pitcher Misty Doran.
Aimee Clarke was 3-4 for the Lady Chiefs. Emily Vickrey was 2-3 with three RBIs, Amber McMillan was 2-3 with a double, and Haley Simpson was 1-2.
Doran pitched all seven innings for the Lady Chiefs, striking out eleven Jaguars. Her record stands at 16-3 for the year.
Northview is now 21-3 overall, and 8-0 for the number one spot in District 1-2A. The final game of the regular season for the Lady Chiefs is a non-district matchup Thursday as they take on Pensacola High. Northview will then host the district softball tournament beginning April 19.
It was Senior Night for the Lady Chiefs, as they honored senior players Aimee Clarke, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell and Amber McMillan.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here. (Senior Night activities are at the end of the photo gallery.)
Pictured top: Driving in a run for the Lady Chiefs. Pictured left: Misty Doran pitched seven for the Chiefs Monday as they beat West Florida High School. Pictured below: Senior Lady Chiefs (L-R) Aimee Clarke, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell and Amber McMillan. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Highway 4 Shut Down Due To Monday Brush Fire
April 12, 2010
A West Highway 4 brush fire shut down the roadway for a short time Monday afternoon as firefighters worked to control the blaze.
The Century and Walnut Hill stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Florida Division of Forestry responded to a brush fire on West Highway 4 near Canoe Creek about 3:05 Monday afternoon. The fire was reported to be about two to three acres in size.
The roadway was reopened after a short period.
A second brush fire was reported on Industrial Boulevard in Century at 3:20 p.m. Monday. The fire was out when the first units arrived on scene.
Pictured above: A Florida Division of Forestry tractor enter the woods on West Highway 4 Monday afternoon. Pictured below: Heavy smoke closed Highway 4 for a short period. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In School Bus Accident Involving Molino Driver
April 12, 2010
There were no injuries in a school bus accident involving a Molino driver Monday morning in Pensacola.
The Florida Highway Patrol says a school bus driven by Anne Moyers, 41, of Molino, was stopped in the parking lot of the Homestay Lodge on Mobile Highway at 7:34 a.m. The stop signs, flashing lights and front crossing arm were activated on the bus so that students could board the bus.
That is when Jacob Fredrick, 17, of Pensacola, backed out of parking space and struck the crossing arm that was extended in front of the bus, according to the FHP. There were 12 students on the bus; there were no injuries reported.
Fredrick was charged with improper or unsafe backing, according to the FHP report.
New Bratt Community Park To Be Almost Complete In About A Month
April 12, 2010
Work in continuing on the the new Bratt Community Park on West Highway 4, with most of the park scheduled for completion by mid-May.
The next major project at the park with the paving of the 8-foot wide, eight-tenths of a mile walking track around the perimeter of the 13-acre park, according to Joy Jones, director of Escambia County’s Parks and Recreation Department.
“There will be a lot of the items done with the next month,” Jones said. Work will soon begin, she said, to construct two softball fields and the associated fencing. Two large picnic pavilions are almost complete, and the park’s playgrounds have been in place since last August.
The park will also include two softball fields, a full basketball court and exercise and rest stations positioned along the track. The softball fields will not be lit for night play; in fact, the park’s hours will follow that of other county parks — sunrise to sunset.
The park is the realization of a 10-year dream for Clark Caraway. Caraway and several other Bratt residents even formed Bratt Community Park, Inc. back in 2001 to work toward the park.
The park is being funded with $200,000 in LOST (local option sales tax) monies set aside for the park’s construction.
Editor’s note: While the playground is complete, the surrounding park is not. Walkways and parking areas are still under construction, and can become very muddy.
Pictured top: One of two pavilions recently installed at the new Bratt park. Pictured inset: Clark Caraway of Bratt reviews park plans with Joy Jones, Escambia’s Parks and Recreation Department director. Pictured below: The playground at the new Bratt Community Park on West Highway 4 near the First Baptist Church of Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Florida Discount Drug Card Available To All Residents
April 12, 2010
The Florida Discount Drug Card, initially offered to qualifying seniors or low-income families and individuals beginning in December 2007, is now available to all Florida residents.
“Florida remains committed to increasing access to affordable health care and finding innovative solutions to achieve this goal,” said Governor Charlie Crist. “The Florida Discount Drug Card has been proven to be a low-cost solution for families and seniors in need of affordable prescription drugs, and now we are rightly extending the savings to all Florida residents. I urge Floridians to sign up to begin receiving discounts on their prescription drugs.”
All Florida residents now qualify: no age limit, no income requirements. There are no waiting periods to receive the card, no pre-existing condition restrictions, no membership fees and the card instantly activates. Previously, to sign up for the program, participants had to be age 60 to 64 and without prescription drug coverage; or individuals, families and seniors under age 60, without prescription-drug coverage, and have an annual income of less than 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level to qualify. These participants are still eligible and can now receive additional savings when purchasing their prescription drugs with the card. For participants under age 60, qualifying annual incomes for the additional savings are as follows:
- $32,490 for an individual
- $43,710 for a family of two
- $66,150 for a family of four
- Income limits for other family sizes are published at www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com
Participants who qualify for additional savings will be able to download a temporary card directly from the Florida Discount Drug Card Web site and will receive a physical card by mail for a small, one-time $1.50 activation fee which is only added to the cost of the first prescription. The temporary downloaded card activates within three hours.
Requesting a Florida Discount Drug Card is easy, and there is no sign-up fee for the card. Printable cards can be downloaded for free directly from the Florida Discount Drug Card Web site upon sign-up. Participants have the option of requesting a physical card to be mailed directly to a home or office for a small, one-time $1.50 activation fee which is assessed when purchasing the first prescription. Floridians can request a Florida Discount Drug Card by visiting www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com or by calling 1-866-341-8894 or TTY 1-866-763-9630. Information on the Web site is available in English, Spanish and a Creole version will be available soon. Multilingual drug card service representatives are available by calling the toll-free number.
More than 60,000 pharmacies are participating nationwide. If the pharmacy’s usual and customary price is lower than the Florida Discount Drug price, the customer will pay the lower price. Additionally, if the customer qualifies for any other prescription discounts, they will always pay the lowest price. If a consumer learns a pharmacy is not enrolled in the program, it can be enrolled on a temporary basis, so the consumer can immediately take advantage of the discount. A 24-hour pharmacy helpline is available to assist with pharmacy enrollment. Once the pharmacy has signed a contract, it can permanently join the program. The Florida Discount Drug Card Web site provides an easy-to-use pharmacy locator tool, as well as a drug pricing index.
No tax dollars are used to make the Florida Discount Drug Card available. A public-private partnership with Envision Pharmaceutical Services (EPS) makes the discounts possible. EPS pharmacy benefits manager secures volume discounts on prescription drugs, passing savings onto consumers. Participating pharmacies must agree to the negotiated prices.
As of March 2010, prior to the expansion, Governor Charlie Crist announced that more than 135,000 Floridians had signed up for the Florida Discount Drug Card since its launch on December 20, 2007. With over 61,000 prescriptions filled, participants saved $6 million in prescription-drug costs.
EREC Schedules Annual Meeting
April 12, 2010
Mark your calendar — Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 71st Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, April 24 at Northview High School. EREC members that attend will have the chance to win a variety of door prizes, including a $500 credit on the member’s electric bill.
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., and the business meeting takes place at 1:00 p.m..
Jay Hospital will sponsor a health fair with free blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar checks.
Entertainment will be provided by the Northend Stompers and the Calloways. Luncheon plates will be available from the Northview High School FFA.
There will be gifts for every EREC member, and for the kids, there will be games and prizes.
11th Grade Core Value Award Recipients Named
April 12, 2010
Several Escambia County 11th grade students were recently named Core Value Award Recipients based up their demonstration of the Core Values of equality, integrity, patriotism, honesty, responsibility and respect. They each received a $100 award check from Sub West Rotary Club.
Core Value Award Recipients were:
- James “Tyler” Garrett – Northview High School
- Emily Danforth — Tate High School
- Dominic Johnson — West Florida High school
- Krista MacMurry — Pine Forest High School
- Ashley Vanstraten — Escambia High School
- Dieu Huynh — Washington High School
- Benjamin Sellers — Pensacola High School
Pictured above: James “Tyler” Garrett was the Core Value Award Recipient from the Sub West Rotary Club. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pictured: James “Tyler” Garrett from Northview High School was recently named a Core Value Award Recipient by the Sub West Rotary Club. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
$244,208 Lottery Ticket Sold In Walnut Hill
April 11, 2010
One person will collect $244,208 for a “Fantasy 5″ winning ticket sold Friday night in Walnut Hill, according to the Florida Lottery.
Only one ticket matched the winning numbers: 13-21-25-28-36.
There were 287 tickets with four matching numbers worth $137 each. There were 9,650 tickets matching three numbers that were worth $11 each, and 100,219 had two numbers for a free Quick Pick ticket.
The ticket was sold at the O’Yes Lotto at 11331 Highway 97.