Northview High Students Receive Required CPR Training
December 8, 2023
Nemours Children’s Health Pensacola continued their work this week towards the goal to provide hands-on CPR training to every eleventh grade student in the Escambia County Public School District. These trainings, held in partnership with the American Heart Association, are led by Nemours Childrens Health pediatric specialists as a way to ensure that every high school in the Escambia County Public School District is able to meet the Florida statute that requires students in 9th and 11th grade to participate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
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Northview High School was the second school to receive training in the 2023-2024 school year. Students gathered in the gym to learn how to properly perform chest compressions on CPR manikins. According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest. With more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occurring outside of a hospital setting each year, bystander intervention plays a crucial role in patient outcome.
By the end of the school year, more than 2,000 students across seven Escambia County high schools will have received training on how to effectively administer CPR, as well as instruction on how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
In addition to training provided by Nemours Children’s Health, Escambia County Public Schools have also received CPR Training kits donated by the American Heart Association. In the coming years, these kits will provide the opportunity for thousands of students to learn life saving CPR skills that could make the difference between tragedy and survival/recovery for a cardiac arrest victim.
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University of West Florida To Mark Over 100,000 Graduates At Fall Commencement
December 8, 2023
The University of West Florida will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement this Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Pensacola Bay Center.
“Our 100,000 alumni have boldly entered the world and dynamically impacted their professions and communities,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “Today, you’ll find our graduates filling roles as accountants and educators, nurses and military leaders, entrepreneurs and engineers. We are proud of their many accomplishments, and their support of the University as alumni tells us they are proud of their alma mater.”
UWF alumni have made their mark in all 50 U.S. states and in 70 countries around the world. The University has nine regional alumni chapters throughout the country that foster local connections to the UWF community.
UWF Alumni Association president Whitney Fike said the 100,000 milestone represents a lot more than an impressive number.
“The achievement of 100,000 alumni symbolizes a vast network of success stories, shared experiences, and continuing connections,” Fike said. “Each graduate contributes to the university’s legacy, and together, we celebrate the collective impact of knowledge, achievement, and lifelong connections forged within the UWF community.”
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Rain Moving In For The Weekend
December 8, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Clinic To Assist Participants In Restoring Driving Privileges
December 8, 2023
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver License Clinic on Friday, March 15, 2024, to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or canceled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building located at 190 Governmental Center in Pensacola.
Registration will begin on December 15, 2023, at 9 a.m., and is open to the first 150 registered participants. To register, go to https://escambiacountydriverlicenseclinic2024.eventbrite.com.
Registered participants should closely monitor the email address provided at registration, as email will be the primary form of communication between participants and the clinic staff. Additional information may also be requested by email. Failure to provide requested information may result in cancelled registration.
Individuals who registered for previous clinics and failed to appear will be automatically placed on the waiting list until all eligible participants have had an opportunity to register. The waiting list does not transfer to future clinics; therefore, participants will be required to re-register in order to participate in the future. Walk-ins will not be able to participate.
Staff from the Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office, Florida Department of Revenue, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Escambia County Clerk of Court, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Office of the State Attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender, along with judges and court staff, will work together to assist registrants and provide individualized information relevant to each participant’s personal circumstances. The goal of the clinic is to provide “one-stop shopping” for citizens to interact with the appropriate state agencies and/or the court so they can determine how to regain their driving privileges. The clinic will not be able to assist individuals with licenses revoked, suspended, or cancelled due to out-of-state matters. Additionally, the clinic will not waive outstanding financial obligations or address pending criminal charges or charges for which an individual is currently on probation.
Driver licenses may be suspended for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay traffic tickets or child support, accumulation of too many points on one’s driving record, or designation as a habitual traffic offender. Licenses may also be revoked as a consequence of entering a plea to certain crimes, such as driving under the influence or certain drug-related offenses.
Merry & Bright Ice Skating Spectacular This Sunday; Learn to Ice Skate Afterwards
December 8, 2023
The Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club will hold their First Annual Holiday Ice Show “2023 Merry & Bright Skating Spectacular” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Pensacola Bay Center. Arena doors open at 2:15. The event is open to the public. Admission and parking are free.
Attendees can being their skating journey after the show. A limited number of introductory lessons will be available at the conclusion of the performance. Cost for lessons is $5 per person and includes rental skates.
Registration for Winter Session classes will open December 18. For more information, please visit pensacolafigureskating.com.
Formed in 1996, Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club is a local, volunteer-run 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting physical activity and increasing ice sports accessibility for area residents and visitors of all ages and abilities.
NAS Pensacola Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
December 8, 2023
More than 150 service members, civilian employees and retirees participated in a Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony Thursday onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola designed to acknowledge and pay respect to the men and women killed and injured during the attack at Pearl Harbor.
Pensacola-area Chief Petty Officer Association (PACPOA) along with members from the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) and American Legion, led attendees in acknowledging the more than 2,400 Sailors, Soldiers and civilians killed and the estimated 1,000 wounded during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.
The ambush also damaged or destroyed 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes while also destroying dry docks and airfields.
“Less and less survivors are alive today from the attack 82 years ago,” said Chief Navy Counselor (ret.) Gordon Daly, the guest speaker at the event. “Our goal for these annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremonies is now to teach our currently serving men and women our history. The legacy of those who came before us is what needs to propel our traditions and keep those men and women in our hearts and minds.”
The ceremony, held immediately following morning colors, included a prayer and two-bell ceremony, as well as a poem describing the National Ensign, ‘A Toast to the Flag,’ penned by journalist John Jay Daly, was read by a PACPOA representative.
NAS Pensacola, referred to as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation,” is designed to support operational and training missions of tenant commands, including the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center (NATTC), Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), Marine Aviation Training Support Groups (MATSG) 21 and 23 and is the headquarters for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).
Century Library Temporarily Closed By Water Leak; Santa Visit Tonight Canceled
December 7, 2023
The Century Library, located at 7991 N. Century Blvd., has temporarily closed effective due to a water leak in Century. Another notice will be issued once the library can safely reopen.
The Santa’s Visit event, scheduled for this evening, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m., has been canceled. Santa will be at the Molino Library on Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
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Search Underway For Credit Union Robbery Suspect
December 7, 2023
Authorities are searching for a suspect that robbed a local credit union Thursday afternoon.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Penn Air Credit Union on Saufley Field Road today at around 2:45 p.m. for a robbery. The suspect entered the bank, approached the teller, and demanded money. He then left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Water Main Break Closes Century Town Hall; Boil Water Notice Continues For Area
December 7, 2023
THIS BOIL WATER NOTCE HAS BEEN LIFTED.
The entrance to the Century Town Hall is temporarily closed due to construction excavation causing a water main to break under the sidewalk.
The Century Branch Library was also closed and a Thursday evening Santa visit canceled by the leak.
There is currently no water in town hall and no automobile access onto the property.
Water is anticipated to be restored during the night; however, the entrance to town hall is inaccessible until further notice. If water is restored, town hall will open Friday for phone calls and walk-ins from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
As a precaution, the town advises that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. as an alternative, bottled water may be used. Residents are also advised to take precautions when bathing, especially immunocompromised individuals, infants, or the elderly.
A loss in system pressure could cause backsiphonage of contaminants, such as e. coli bacteria, into the water system. water containing E. coli bacteria can be considered safe for drinking and cooking after vigorously boiling the water. Disease symptoms caused by these bacteria may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and possibly jaundice, and any associated headache and fatigue. epa has set an enforceable drinking water standard for e. coli to reduce the risk of these adverse health effects. under this standard all drinking water must be free of these bacteria.
The water system is currently collecting samples to determine if the presence of E.coli bacteria exists within the water system. This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink. The anticipated date for rescinding this notice is December 9; this story will be updated when it is rescinded.
FHP Highway 29 Pursuit Ends With Crash And Arrest
December 7, 2023
A Florida Highway Patrol pursuit on Highwya 29 ended with a crash and arrest Wednesday.
A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper was stopped at a red traffic light on Pensacola Boulelvardd at W Street, when he observed a newer model Nissan Altima directly in front of him with dark tinted windows. He attempted a traffic stop for the tint violation.
The driver, later identified as Antoine Vonche Booker, rapidly accelerated and swerved left towards a K9 Trooper’s vehicle who just arrived to assist with the traffic stop. The driver then swerved right into a Circle K gas station located at 7950 Pensacola Blvd. As the vehicle entered the parking lot, the trooper observed what appeared to be a Ziploc type bag with a light-colored powdery substance being tossed out of the window, and a a pursuit followed.
The driver continued traveling through the Circle K parking lot northbound at a high rate of speed towards Broad Street. By this time the K-9 Trooper became primary in the pursuit as the vehicle turned onto Pittman Ave from Broad Street. The driver continued south on Pittman Ave then east on Hope Drive. Troopers said booker then ran a posted stop sign and turned right to continue south on Palafox St. The driver continued southbound at a high rate of speed with a willful and wanton disregard for the motoring public’s safety as he continued to disobey traffic control signals, passed other innocent motorist in a no passing zone and drove on the wrong side of the roadway multiple times. The driver then continued south and attempted to turn right into the Taco Rock 29 parking lot (5454 Pensacola Blvd) where he collided with a curb, and the vehicle overturned.
Booker immediately exited the vehicle through the rear window and surrendered. He was later transported to Escambia County Jail and charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding with property damage (rental vehicle), possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of a machine gun (Glock modified to fire full-auto) and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
