Motorcyclist Dies After Fleeing From Police, Crashing Into Apartment Building
August 27, 2022
A motorcyclist died after fleeing from Pensacola Police and crashing into an apartment building on Friday.
A Pensacola Police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the area of East Cervantes Street and Knowles Avenue. Police said the 57-year old motorcyclist attempted to flee and missed a curve at Cervantes and Chipley Avenue. The motorcycle left the roadway and collided with the apartment building, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name has not been released.
$10 Adoption Fee Special At Escambia Animal Shelter
August 27, 2022
The Escambia County animal shelter is offered a reduced adoption fee of $10 through September 3.
Adoption fees include spay or neutering services, microchips, heartworm tests and the initial vaccinations including rabies vaccinations. Escambia County residents will be required to purchase a separate $11 license at the time of adoption.
We currently have over 100 dogs and approximately 20 cats available for adoption,” said Escambia County Animal Welfare Director John Robinson. “We invite anyone looking to open their homes to a new cat or dog to come to the shelter and let our staff match you and your family to the perfect pet.”
The shelter is also looking for fosters and volunteers.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center at 200 West Fairfield Drive is open Monday-Friday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
High School Football Scoreboard
August 27, 2022
Here are Friday night high school scores from across the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
- Northview 48, Flomaton 33 [Game story, photos...]
- West Florida 14, Escambia 11
- W.S. Neal 25, Jay 0
- Washington 51, Pensacola 43
- Pensacola Catholic 41, Pryor 0
- Fairhope 38, Gulf Breeze 31
- Andalusia 42, Milton 31
- Navarre 47, Fort Walton Beach 7
- South Walton 38, Baker 0
Thursday Scores:
- Pine Forest 34, Tate 0 [Game summary, photos...]
- Pace 31, Choctaw 30
ALABAMA
- Northview 48, Flomaton 33 [Game story, photos...]
- Escambia County (Atmore) — idle
- UMS Wright 34, T.R. Miller 14
- W.S. Neal 25, Jay 0
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Brenda Kahalley Of Molino Celebrates 40 Years At City Of Pensacola
August 27, 2022
The City of Pensacola recently celebrated the service anniversaries of several employees, including Brenda Kahalley of Molino. Kahalley is celebrating her 40th anniversary in the city’s Technology Resources department. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Monteverde Dominates In 6-1 Blue Wahoos Win
August 27, 2022
Patrick Monteverde earned his first Double-A win as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 6-1 in front of a raucous crowd on Friday night.
Monteverde (W, 1-0) allowed only one run on two hits over 6.0 innings, helping the Blue Wahoos even up their series agianst the Biscuits two games apiece.
Evan Edwards gave Montgomery an early 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the third inning, but Norel González evened the score 1-1 with a solo homer of his own in the fourth.
In the fifth, Nasim Nuñez gave Pensacola their first lead of the game against starter Evan McKendry (L, 0-5) with an RBI single to score Demetrius Sims. One batter later, Paul McIntosh blasted a two-run homer against the batter’s eye in center field to extend the Pensacola lead to 4-1.
The Blue Wahoos added some insurance in the eighth, as González hit his second homer of the game and Marcus Chiu extended the lead to 6-1 with an RBI double. Dylan Bice (S, 3) got the final four outs to earn the save.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biscuits on Saturday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
11 People Injured In I-10 Crash; Driver Tried To Turn Around After Missing Exit
August 26, 2022
A two vehicle crash on I-10 near the Pine Forest Road exit injured 11 people Thursday night.
There were six people, including three children in a SUV that was traveling eastbound when the driver missed her exit. She slowed and attempted to change lanes in an effort to turn around in the median. but failed to notice another SUV in the inside lane, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The rear area of her SUV collided with another SUV.
An 86-year old female suffered serious injuries in the crash. The others received minor injuries.
According to troopers, those involved were:
SUV 1
- Driver: 58-year old female from Jonesville, Louisiana
- 52-year old male from Jonesville, Louisiana
- 86-year old female from Jonesville, Louisiana (serious injury)
- 4-year old male from Jonesville, Louisiana
- 8-year old female from Jonesville, Louisiana
- 10-year old female from Jonesville, Louisiana
SUV 2
- Driver: 32-year old female from Mobile, Alabama
- 37-year old male from North Hampton, New Hampshire
- 40-year old female from Newburyport, Massachusetts
- 44-year old female from Mobile, Alabama
- 63-year old female from Carmel, California
The 7:26 p.m. crash closed eastbound I-10.
Hero In The Classroom: Beulah Middle Teacher Saves Life Of Choking Student
August 26, 2022
A Beulah Middle School teacher is being called a hero after she saved one of her students that was choking on a piece of candy Thursday.
Agriculture teacher Leanne Jenkins said she just did what anyone else would have done.
“A precious little girl in my class went to answer a question I had asked, and she swallowed a piece of candy that was in her mouth,” said Jenkins, who was the 2022 Florida FFA Teacher of the Year. ”I immediately could tell she was in trouble. She grabbed her neck, and I knew then that she couldn’t breathe. I started the Heimlich and we got it unlodged pretty quickly.”
Jenkins said she and the entire class were shaken by the incident, but her Beulah Middle students were simply amazing.
“They were quiet, supportive, and someone immediately ran for help.” The student who choked was whisked away by the school nurse and is doing fine.
Jenkins and her husband took a CPR class about a decade ago when they were house parents at a children’s home. She didn’t think she could ever remember the information from the course, but it all came flooding back Thursday.
“I am thankful that the Lord had me right where I needed to be at that moment,” she said.
Pictured above: Beulah Middle School’s Leanne Jenkins was named Florida’s 2022 FFA Advisor of the Year last June at the state FFA convention in Orlando. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged After Failed Attempt To Burglarize Phone Store
August 26, 2022
A Cantonment man was allegedly caught on video as he tried successfully to break into a cellphone store.
Edward Charles Boyett, 43, was charged with attempted third degree felony burglary.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Boyett was caught on security video as he tried to force his way into the Metro PCS store in the 8000 block of Lillian Highway. He repeatedly tried for about three minutes to pull the doors open and even tried to kick the doors to break the glass, deputies said. He was shirtless, wearing shorts and a bracelet on his left wrist.
Minutes later, Boyett was trespass warned from a nearby business. According to an arrest report, he was shirtless, wearing shorts and a bracelet on his left wrist in body camera footage from the deputy.
Boyett remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning with bond set at $5,000.
Pine Forest Defeats Tate 34-0 (With Photo Gallery)
August 26, 2022
The Pine Forest Eagles defeated the Tate Aggies 34-0 Thursday night at PFHS.
The Eagles soared to a 13-0 lead at the half on their way to the win.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
It was the first game of the season for both teams, and the first game for the Eagles since they fell just short of a state championship last year.
Thursday night was also the debut for Rhett Summerford as the new coach for Tate, which went 1-9 last year.
Summerford has high hopes for the Aggies as they move on to face Pensacola High on September 2 in an away game. On September 9, the Aggies will have their first home game of the season as they host the Northview Chiefs, who are coached by Rhett Summerford’s brother Wes Summerford.
Pine Forest will travel to Navarre on September 2.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Two Inmates Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Staff
August 26, 2022
Two Century Correctional Institution inmates assault correctional officers in separate incidents recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Inmate Ronald Green assaulted a staff member. Green is serving a 20 year sentence from Orange and Seminole counties for multiple counts of robbery with a gun or deadly weapon, burglary and grand theft.
Inmate Kareem Rhodes assaulted an officer. Rhodes is serving a 12-year sentence from Alachua County for robbery with a gun or deadly weapon.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said in both instances.