Jim Allen Elementary Names Students Of The Month
March 9, 2023
Jim Allen Elementary School recently named their February Students of the Month. They are kindergartners Laila Hale and Camden Clarke. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Food Distributions Friday In Walnut Hill, Saturday In Gonzalez
March 9, 2023
There will be food distributions on Friday and Saturday in North Escambia.
Walnut Hill, Friday March 10
There will be a Feeding the Gulf Coast food distribution for the Walnut Hill community on Friday, March 10.
The food distribution will begin at 9 a.m. at Bradberry Park at 4760 Highway 99A, just behind Ernest Ward Middle School.
Gonzalez, Saturday March 11
A food distribution will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 11 and continue while supplies last at the Gonzalez United Methodist church. Vehicles can begin lining up at 7:30 a.m., and organizers say there will be enough food for at least 300 families. The distribution is made possible by Farm Share, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Commissioner Steven Barry, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Kevin Stephens with ECUA District 5, International Paper, the Marine Corps League, Gonzalez United Methodist Church, Aaron Erskine, Thompson Trucking, and other community partners.
Pictured: A previous Justified Incarcerated Ministries food giveaway in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Part 2, After The Fog: Tate Beats Niceville
March 9, 2023
The Tate Aggies defeated Niceville 9-2 Wednesday in the second part of a game that was suspended due to fog on February 24.
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The Aggies will be at Washington Thursday evening at 7:00.
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Flomaton PD Welcomes K-9 Kain, A Month After Their Previous K-9 Died
March 9, 2023
The Flomaton Police Department is welcoming a new K-9, about a month after their previous K-9 passed away.
K-9 Kain is an 18-month old German shepherd trained by Central Alabama Police K9 in Clanton, Alabama.
Kain is National Narcotic Detector Dog Association certified and will be partnered with Cpl. Charles Land.
Flomaton Police K-9 Boo passed away February 3 after suffering sudden health complications
Tate High’s Cassie Jackson Signs To Play Soccer At Faulkner University
March 9, 2023
Tate High School senior Cassie Jackson signed Wednesday to play soccer for Faulkner University.
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Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Trying To Kidnap Girl, 11, From School Bus Stop
March 8, 2023
A man who tried to kidnap an 11-year old girl from a school bus stop before heading to work off Muscogee Road in Cantonment was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.
Jared Paul Stanga, 32, previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping, aggravated assault, and battery.
In May 2021, a white Dodge Journey pulled up to the girl waiting at the bus stop on Old Corry Field Road and Perdido Street. That’s when Stanga tried to grab the girl, but she fought back.
Stanga’s employer informed investigators that he worked at a company site just off Muscogee Road across the Florida/Alabama line.
According to his supervisor, Stanga sent a text message at 7:02 a.m. saying that he would be late for work because he had to take his child to school. The supervisor said he thought this was odd because he believed Stanga’s child goes to virtual school.
He arrived at work about 7:45 a.m., parking his vehicle behind a barn. His co-workers said the parking location was odd, and Stanga’s behavior and demeanor were out of character. The co-workers told investigators that he repeatedly took calls from his wife in private Tuesday when he always talks to her on a headset in front of all of them.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was waiting when Stanga arrived home on Betty Road. They found that the front chrome bumper of his vehicle had recently been painted black — they could smell fresh paint and see recent drips. Stanga had changed clothes, according to the report, between leaving work and arriving home, but the slides and blue jeans were in plain view inside the vehicle.
Stanga also had a blue substance smeared on his left arm. It was the same color as the slime the young girl was playing with at the time of the attempted abduction.
FPL Customers Will See A Bill Increase In April Following PSC Vote
March 8, 2023
Florida Power & Light customers will see an increase on their bills next month after two Public Service Commission approvals on Tuesday.
In Northwest Florida, a current FPL 1,000 kWh residential bill of $159.79 increase $3.50 to $163.30 beginning in April. Outside the former Gulf Power territory in Northwest Florida, FPL’s other customers will see a $14.79 increase from $129.59 to $144.38.
A proposal would see a fuel cost decrease in April for Northwest Florida FPL customers with that typical 1,000 kWh bill dropping $4.44 to $158.86.
The PSC also approved spreading hurricane recovery costs across the entire FPL footprint. All FPL customers will share in financial burdens created by Hurricanes Michael, Sally and Zeta, all of which hit the Panhandle. That will cost each FPL customer across the state about $1.50 a month for 12 months on the typical bill, saving Panhandle customers $9.54 over the previous plan.
Molino Man Accused Of Battery Of His Pregnant Ex-girlfriend
March 8, 2023
A Molino man is charged with the alleged battery of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Danny Kristopher Gay, 25, was charged with felony aggravated battery against a pregnant victim.
According to an arrest report, Gay and the victim are separated but still residing together in the Barth area. During an argument, Gay allegedly grabbed the victim by her hair and threw her to the ground and pushed her into kitchen cabinets.
As deputies were speaking with the victim, Gay called her, but he refused a deputy’s request to return to the scene, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim is four to five months pregnant, according to the arrest report.
Escambia Man Sentenced To Life For 2020 Murder
March 8, 2023
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2020 murder.
Stefan Phillip Gislason, 31, was sentenced to life by Judge John Simon for the April 20, 2020, murder of 32-year old Dillon Shanks.
Shanks was shot at Gislason’s home on Durango Drive in Pensacola. The victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to the back of his neck and head laying on top of a pile of clothing he had been carrying. He was only a few feet from an exterior door.
The shooting happened as Gislason escorted Shanks out of his house at gunpoint during a drunken argument. Initially, Gislason told detectives that Shanks shot himself. When confronted with the location of the injury, he claimed self-defense.
Tate Shuts Out Crestview 12-0 In No Hitter (With Gallery)
March 8, 2023
The Tate Aggies beat Crestview in a 12-0 in a no-hitter on the road Tuesday night.
The Aggies were fresh off a 4-0 shut out of Crestview Saturday afternoon at Tate
Ethan McAnnally earned the win, giving up no runs, no hits, walking three and striking out one. Neal Croom closed in relief, giving up no runs, no hits, walking two and striking out one.
McAnnally had a homer in the second inning as he went 2-3 on the night to lead the Aggies along with Clifton Quiggins who was also 2-3. The Aggies had one hit each from Drew Reaves, Caden Kelly and Kaleb Posta.
Next, Tate will be at Washington on Thursday.
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Pictured: Tate shut out Crestview Tuesday night Crestview. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
