Convicted McDavid Felon Charged With Weapons Offense, Narcotics
March 11, 2023
A convicted felon from McDavid is facing a weapons offense and drug charges after deputies found him in the passenger seat of a stolen car, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Travis Floyd Winters, 25, was charged with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, and two counts of possession of a control substance without a valid prescription. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday with bond set at $12,500.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Cumberland Farms on Pine Forest Road in reference to a stolen Chevrolet Impala. They arrived to find the vehicle parked by the gas pumps with Winters sitting in the front passenger seat.
Deputies recovered a small bag of cocaine, a bag containing alprazolam (a controlled substance) and a bag that contained a 9 mm round. The items were located near Winters’ seat belt buckle, according to an arrest report. Other suspected narcotics and paraphernalia were found in other locations in the vehicle, and a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun was found underneath the driver’s seat. Winters was only charged for the items found near his seat belt.
Winter denied the items near his seat belt buckle belonged to him. He said he was just getting a ride from the driver of the vehicle, a female he had only known for about a month. She fled the store on foot before deputies arrived.
According to the ECSO, Winters has seven felony convictions, the most recent of which was February 28 for possession of cocaine.
Time Change: Spring Forward. And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries.
March 11, 2023
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
It’s also a good time to remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm.
Daylight saving time ends November 5, unless that’s changed by Congress.
Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have said repeatedly the practice of “falling back” as daylight saving time an antiquated process that should come to an end. They say year-round DST would reduce car crashes, reduce crime, improve physical fitness, reduce energy use and benefit agriculture.
Local Elementary Schools Compete In Science Olympiad
March 11, 2023
Local elementary schools recently competed in a Science Olympiad. Here are the results.
Overall
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Bratt Elementary School (pictured above)
- Molino Park Elementary School (pictured below)
Event: Starry Starry Night
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Beulah Elementary School
- Brentwood Elementary School
Event: Estimania
- Molino Park Elementary School
- Bratt Elementary School
- Ferry Pass Elementary School
Event: Tennis Ball Catapult
- AK Suter Elementary School
- Scenic Heights Elementary School
- Ferry Pass Elementary School
Event: Rock Hound
- Molino Park Elementary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Pine Meadow Elementary School
Event: Robotics
- McArthur Elementary School
- Bratt Elementary School
- Hellen Caro Elementary School
Event: Mystery Powders
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Lipscomb Elementary School
- NB Cook Elementary School
Event: Write It, Do It
- Hellen Caro Elementary School
- Scenic Heights Elementary School
- Bratt Elementary School
Event: Graph A Graph
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Bratt Elementary School
- Hellen Caro Elementary School
Event: Robotics Face-Off
- Beulah Elementary School
- Scenic Heights Elementary School
- AK Suter Elementary School
Event: Science Bowl
- Molino Park Elementary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Hellen Caro Elementary School
Trial By Fire: 15 Escambia Fire Cadets Complete Live Fire Exercises
March 11, 2023
On Friday, 15 Escambia County Fire Rescue Cadets went through a trial by fire.
The group completed introductory live burn training, exposed to flames, heat and smoke for the first time in their fire academy training. The exercise was completed in a controlled environment with fire from hay and pallets.
With 36 class days remaining, the cadets will now move forward to the second portion of the program, developing more technical skills that are required for the job.
In their part one training, they completed lessons in fire behavior, fire attack and a vehicle fire simulation.
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Shooting Of Escamba Man By Walton Deputies Ruled Justifiable
March 11, 2023
The State Attorney’s Office has determined that the shooting of an Escambia County man last November by deputies in Walton County was justified.
The Florida Department of Law enforcement investigated the death of 39-year old Jesse Mavrick Minton after he was shot and killed by deputies.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Five Guys in Miramar Beach in reference to a suspicious person attempting to sell drugs and a firearm to multiple restaurant employees.
According to FDLE, deputies arrived to find Minton in a dumpster, and he did not comply with multiple verbal commands When he pointed a gun in the direction of two deputies, they discharged their weapons. Minton was struck multiple times and died at the scene.
There were no other injuries.
South Walton Tops Northview
March 11, 2023
The Northview Chiefs fell to the South Walton Seahawks 7-0 Friday night in Santa Rosa Beach.
The Seahawks were up 4-0 by the end of the first inning and added one run in the third and two in the fourth. The game was scoreless in the final three innings.
Jamarkus Jefferson pitched three innings, allowing five hits on five runs and striking out five. Cason Burkett went for three, allowing four hits and two runs while recording two strikeouts.
Wyatt Scruggs had the only hit of the night for the Chiefs with a single in the second inning.
The Chiefs will return to action following spring break as they travel for a rematch with Pensacola Christian Academy on Tuesday, March 21. Last Thursday night, Northview shut out PCA 12-0.
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Teen Critical After Highway 97 Wreck; FHP Says It Was The At Fault Driver’s Second Wreck Of The Day
March 10, 2023
A teen girl was critically injured when the car in which she was riding was rear-ended Thursday afternoon on Highway 97, and troopers say it was the second wreck of the day for the at-fault driver.
A Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 51-year old Pensacola woman was northbound on Highway 97 at Pilgrim Trail when she rear-ended a Hyundai Sonata driven by a 56-year old Molino woman., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Hyundai then left the roadway and crashed into a large tree.
The driver of theHyundai and a 15-year old female passenger were transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital.
According to FHP, it was the second crash on Thursday for the pickup truck driver; troopers said she was involved a wreck earlier in the day while driving a car. FHP said the woman was not impaired and was issued a citation.
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Tate Aggies Blast Washington 18-4 (With Gallery)
March 10, 2023
The Tate Aggies blasted the Washington Wildcats 18-4 Thursday night.
Brayden Touchstone led the Aggies in the hitting onslaught, going 5-6 with a seventh inning home run. Cliften Quiggins went 4-6, while Drew Reaves and Madox Land were 3-4.
Four pitchers — Aiden Byrd, Colton Swiers, Rilee Lowery and Tristin Lynn — combined to allow just four hits and three runs while striking out 15.
The Aggies will host the annual Aggie Classic next week during spring break.
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Fire Marshal Now Investigating Suspicious Century Mobile Home Fire
March 10, 2023
The Florida State Fire Marshal is now investigating the cause of a fire at a vacant mobile in Century early Thursday morning.
The fire was reported by a passerby about 4:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of North Century Boulevard, just south of Upton Road.
The single-wide mobile home was fully involved in fire when the first units arrived on scene and was a total loss, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue.
The fire was brought under control by 5:04 a.m. There were no injuries reported.
The southbound lanes of Highway 29 were closed during the incident.
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Northview Shuts Out Pensacola Christian 12-0 (With Gallery)
March 10, 2023
Three pitchers combined to throw a shutout Thursday night in Bratt as the Northview Chiefs beat the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors 12-0 in five innings.
Jamarkus Jefferson earned the win in one and two-thirds innings, giving up one hit, no runs, one walk and striking out three. Tyler Shaw went for one and a third innings with no runs, not hits, one walk and three strikeouts. Kaden Odom was on the mound for two innings with no runs, no hits, two walks and five strikeouts.
Josh Landis went 2-3, and Grayden Sheffield was 2-2 to lead the Chiefs at the plate. Odom, Jefferson, and Shaw added one hit each.
Odom had four stolen bases on the night.
Northview will head to Santa Rosa Beach Friday night to take on South Walton before sitting out spring break next week.
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