$3,000 Reward Offered In Shooting Death Of Horse In Molino
November 10, 2022
A group of local residents is now offered a $3,000 reward in the case of a horse that was found shot to death in a Molino pasture.
The horse was found dead Sunday in a pasture behind a home near the Don Sutton Ballpark on Crabtree Church Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s, the horse had suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.
The local residents are offered the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. The $3,000 reward is in addition to any reward that may be paid by Crime Stoppers.
The 27-year old horse had been seen the night before by the homeowner, who was boarding the horse for the owner.
“He has been with me almost my whole life so I could not believe when I heard it,” the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, told NorthEscambia.com.
The ECSO said their crime scene unit was called to investigate, and Escambia County Animal Control also responded Sunday afternoon.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 433-STOP or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Pictured: This horse was found shot twice Sunday in a Molino pasture on Crabtree Church Road. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle’s Tyvanna Boulanger Named County’s Assistant Principal Of The Year
November 10, 2022
Ernest Ward Middle School Assistant Principal Tyvanna Boulanger has been named the Escambia County Public School’s Assistant Principal of the Year.
The announcement was made this week at the school; she will be recognized at a school board meeting later this month.
Navy Point Elementary School Principal Dr. Monica Ford-Harris was named the district’s Principal of the Year.
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Suspect In October Murder Now In Escambia County Jail
November 10, 2022
The alleged gunman in an October 29 murder in Escambia County has been extradited and was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond Wednesday night.
Jacob Monroe Colville, 29, was wanted for first degree premeditated murder. He was captured with a gun, ammunition, cash, drugs and makeup in the Orlando area. Mugshots pictured above show Colville without makeup (left) when he was booked into the Escambia County Jail Wednesday night and with makeup in Lake County (right).
An officer with the Eustis Police Department initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, a sergeant observed the front seat passenger, later identified Colville, appear to remove something from his front waistband area and place it on the seat, according to police.
Eustis Police officers reported finding a .40 caliber Ruger semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine on the passenger seat, along with 48.6 grams of methamphetamine, smoking devices, $2,300 in cash, and “several items related to the sale of narcotics” in Colville’s backpack.
“In the same backpack, items to disguise his identity were located such as a wig attached to a ballcap, glasses, and makeup. Colville also had makeup on, in an attempt to conceal some of his tattoos,” Eustis Police said.
In addition to the murder warrant, he was charged in Lake County Florida with armed trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of firearm by convicted felon, carrying concealed firearm, improper exhibition of dangerous firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alyssa Marie Blackburn, 22, and Lawrence Bonner, Jr., 44, were both previously charged with principal to first-degree premeditated murder.
The victim was identified by family members as 22-year old Jesse Allen Geoghahan.
On October 29, the ECSO responded to the 1000 block of Medford Avenue where they found Geoghahan. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Blackburn contacted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to report that he had been shot inside the residence.
Bonner allegedly gave Colville the gun used in the murder. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Colville shot Geoghagan twice inside a closet, before shooting him a “few more times” as he limped out of the bedroom.
They fled in a stolen 1996 Toyota Avalon, which was later found burning under the Mobile Highway Bridge over Eleven Mile Creek.
A security system in the residence captured the murder, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Employee Work Day Preps Ascend Park For New Playground Equipment
November 10, 2022
The original playground equipment has been removed from Ascend Park, and employees held a work day to clean, paint and repair areas around the park.
Entirely new playground equipment is still on track for December; NorthEscambia.com will let readers know when the park is set for reopening.
The park on Old Chemstrand Road closed after it was damaged by Hurricane Sally back in 2020.
The playground renovations are being paid for by funds from the Ascend Cares Foundation and the Ascend Performance Materials Pensacola site.
Pictured: A cleanup day at Ascend Park. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Season Of Giving: Faith Bible Church Supports Byrneville Elementary Staff
November 10, 2022
Teacher and staff at Byrneville Elementary School had a little surprise when they arrived at work Wednesday morning.
Faith Bible Church delivered gifts bags and snacks to the school.
The items were accompanied by a note: “To start the season of giving – We appreciate all you do. We love and pray for you.”
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Gonzalez Farm Share Thanksgiving Food Distribution Is Saturday
November 10, 2022
Rep. Michelle Salzman, Farm Share and other community partners are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food distribution on Saturday, November 12 in Gonzalez.
The event begins at 8 a.m. and will continue while supplies last (minimum of 300 families) at the Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
“Feeding the community has been one of our office’s top priorities. The north end of our county has many unique challenges, one being the lack of access to community-based resources. Providing a Thanksgiving meal to our families will be a much-needed blessing this holiday season,” Salzman said.
The food distribution will include fresh food from Farm Share, a donated whole chicken from The Butcher Shoppe, and the traditional holiday sides such as cranberry sauce, corn, stuffing, green beans and more.
The distribution is made possible by partners including Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, Florida Power & Light, International Paper, Tyler Kercher with State Farm, Aaron Erskine, A Foundation for Hope and more.
This Thanksgiving food distribution site will be drive-thru with a designated space for walk-up. Vehicles may line up no earlier than 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event. To volunteer, call volunteer coordinator Jennifer Harrison at (850) 741-6024 or email Jennifer.Harrison@myfloridahouse.gov.
Pictured: A Farm Share food distribution on July 30 in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Interstate Crash Claims Life Of 19-Year Old Escambia County Man
November 9, 2022
A single vehicle crash on an interstate ramp claimed the life of a 19-year old Escambia County man Wednesday morning.
The man was traveling north on the I-110 ramp to I-10 westbound when his SUV went off the roadway and collided with a guardrail and concrete traffic barrier about 9:10 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
He was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected.
The man was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he later passed away.
Governor Ron DeSantis Gets Landslide Victory Over Charlie Crist
November 9, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis was reelected to a second term in a landslide victory over Democratic Charlie Crist on Tuesday.
With almost 100% of precincts reporting late Tuesday night, DeSantis and lieutenant governor running mate Jeanette Nuñez had 59.5% of the vote to 39.9% for Crist. DeSantis’ lead of nearly 20 percentage points was the largest margin of victory ever for a Florida Republican governor.
“The woke agenda has caused millions of Americans to leave these jurisdictions for greener pastures,” DeSantis said during a victory speech. “Now this great exodus of Americans, for those folks, Florida for so many of them has served as the Promised Land. We have embraced freedom. We have maintained law and order. We have protected the rights of parents. We have respected our taxpayers and we reject woke ideology…We will never ever surrender to the woke mob. Florida is where woke goes to die.”
“Unfortunately, tonight did not turn out the way we hoped,” Crist said in an emailed statement. “Together, we stood up for our democracy and our freedoms, and we treated everyone with dignity and respect. I am very proud of that – and you should be, too. I was welcomed into your homes and businesses, from Pensacola to Miami, from Jacksonville to Tampa.”
Pictured: With wife Casey DeSantis by his side, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech in Tampa Tuesday night. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Results: Bender, Fetsko, EDATE And Other Local Winners
November 9, 2022
Here are local elections results from Escambia County.
Board of County Commissioners District 4
- Robert Bender (REP) 63.57% / 16,989
- Myra J. Van Hoose (DEM) 36.43% / 9,735
School Board Member District 2
- Paul Fetsko (NON) 59.49% / 9,701
- Ray Guillory (NON) 40.51% / 6,605
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 2
- Lois Benson (REP) 67.84% / 12,212
- Chase Anderson “Andy” Romagnano (DEM) 32.16% / 5,788
EDATE County Referendum
- Yes – For authority to grant exemption 54.66% / 58,322
- No – Against authority to grant 45.34% / 48,375
Pensacola City Council District 2
- Charles L. Bare (NON) 62.60% / 1,649
- Char Powell (NON) 37.40% / 985
Pensacola City Council District 6
- Ann Hill (NON) 45.46% / 1,642
- Allison D. Patton (NON) 54.54% / 1,970
Santa Rosa Island Authority
- Thomas A. Campanella (NON) 47.97% / 850
- Jeremy Johnson (NON) 52.03% / 922
State, Federal Office Winners: Gaetz, Rubio, Salzman, Andrade, Broxson (With Complete List)
November 9, 2022
Here are state and federal office winners from the local districts and statewide offices:
United States Senator
- Marco Rubio REP 4,456,536 — 57.79%
- Val Demings DEM 3,174,416 – 41.16%
U.S. Representative, District 1
- Matt Gaetz REP 196,494 – 67.83%
- Rebekah Jones DEM 93,178 – 32.17%
State Representative, District 1
- Michelle Salzman REP 42,992 — 69.27%
- Franscine C. Mathis DEM 19,075 — 30.73%
State Representative, District 2
- Alex Andrade REP 44,423 — 63.62%
- Carollyn Rabeca Taylor DEM 25,403 — 36.38%
State Senator, District 1
- Doug Broxson REP 144,299 – 71.15%
- Charlie Nichols DEM 58,521 – 28.85%
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- DeSantis / Nuñez REP 4,594,698 — 59.48%
- Crist / Hernandez DEM 3,080,201 — 39.87%
Attorney General
- Ashley Moody REP 4,631,503 — 60.69%
- Aramis Ayala DEM 3,000,462 — 39.31%
Chief Financial Officer
- Jimmy Patronis REP 4,509,798 — 59.58%
- Adam Hattersley DEM 3,059,996 — 40.42%
Commissioner of Agriculture
- Wilton Simpson REP 4,491,681 — 59.4%
- Naomi Esther Blemur DEM 3,070,018 — 40.6%