Escambia Firefighters Working To Help Keep School Zones Safe
August 11, 2022
Escambia County Fire Rescue trucks are in school zones across the county during this first week of school with lights flashing as a reminder to drivers to slow down. Pictured above: Engine 6 from the Ensley Fire Station outside Ensley Elementary School on Wednesday. Pictured below: Engine 219 from the Beulah Fire Station at Beulah Elementary School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Application Deadline Is Friday For Florida Forest Service Carbon Sequestration Program
August 11, 2022
The application deadline is August 12 for the 2022 Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, a state-funded grant aimed at establishing and protecting robust forest lands in Florida by providing incentive payments to landowners.
Now in its second year, the state-funded Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program is open to non-industrial, private landowners, a county or local government, or a legally organized and registered nonprofit organization, entity, or institution. Applicants may request funding for tree establishment practices on a minimum of 20 acres up to a maximum of 250 acres. The grant covers site preparation, purchasing seedlings, and tree planting.
“The initial investment of site preparation, seedlings, and planting is costly,” said Erin Albury, State Forester and Florida Forest Service Director. “The Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program helps landowners overcome the hurdle of establishment costs and works toward our mission of ensuring our state’s forest lands are available for future generations.”
To obtain an application or to learn more about the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, visit FDACS.gov/CarbonProgram.
Photo Gallery: First Day Of School In Escambia County
August 11, 2022
Wednesday was the first day of school in Escambia County.
For a gallery of parent submitted photos, click here.
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Barons Exact Revenge With Late 5-2 Win Over Blue Wahoos
August 11, 2022
One night after rallying late to steal a win from the Birmingham Barons, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos suffered a similar fate on Wednesday in a 5-2 defeat.
Marlins rehabber Tommy Nance pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief for Pensacola, but three late Birmingham runs helped the Barons even up the series one game apiece.
J.J. Muno put Birmingham ahead 2-0 in the second inning with a two-run homer against Pensacola spot starter Jefry Yan. The Blue Wahoos couldn’t solve Barons starter Sean Burke, who delivered 5.0 scoreless innings, but kept the game within reach thanks to effective relief from Tyler Mitzel and Nance.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Blue Wahoos tied the game 2-2 thanks to a walk, a catcher’s interference call, a throwing error and a safety squeeze bunt from Thomas Jones against Luke Shilling (W, 1-0). Just moments later, the Barons took a 3-2 lead in the eighth as Andrew McInvale (L, 2-2) uncorked a wild pitch to score Oscar Colas from third base.
In the ninth, the Barons got a pair of insurance runs on a Jose Rodriguez double, Raudy Read sacrifice fly and a solo homer from Colas against Josh Simpson. Theo Denlinger (S, 5) got the final six outs to earn the save.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Thursday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
One Charged After Man Hit Repeatedly In The Head With Tire Iron
August 10, 2022
One person has been charged after allegedly hitting a man repeatedly in the head with a tire iron.
Lew Christopher Lansdon, 36, was charged with second degree felony aggravated battery causing bodily injury.
Lansdon allegedly pulled a knife on the victim during a dispute that originated over a set of tools. He then hit the victim in the head repeatedly with a tire iron while he was on the ground, according to an arrest report.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find the victim with a noticeable head wound. He was conscious but not alert and seemed dazed from his injury. Deputies said he was unable to provide his side of the story due to his condition. He was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital.
Lansdon’s statements were redacted from the arrest report, including his explanation about his own head injury.
Lew remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning with bond set at $19,500.
Restaurant Honors Legacy Of Fallen Marine “J.R.” Spears Of Molino
August 10, 2022
A shadow box was presented to a Pensacola restaurant Tuesday to help keep alive the legacy of Cpl. Jonathan Ross “J.R.” Spears (USMC) of Molino. He was killed in action, Ramadi, Iraq, on October 23, 2005.
The Marine Corps League Pensacola presented the shadow box to Bubba’s 33 on Davis Highway.
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Tuesday Was National Book Lover’s Day At West Florida Libraries
August 10, 2022
Tuesday was National Book Lover’s Day, and the West Florida Public Libraries celebrated with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
ECSO representatives read their favorite books to the public at libraries across Escambia County.
Pictured: National Book Lover’s Day at the Century Branch Library with deputy P. Frazier reading “The Tortoise & the Hare” and “Fox in Socks”. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry To Host Walnut Hill Town Hall
August 10, 2022
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall on Monday, August 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Walnut HIll Community Center (Ruritan Club).
This will be an open forum event, and District 5 residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
County staff will be in attendance to address any additional questions or concerns from residents.
Pictured: District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry during a Cantonment town hall event in March 2022. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
ECSO Offering ‘Safety In The Place Of Worship’ Training Thursday In Bratt
August 10, 2022
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will host a “Safety in the Place of Worship” training from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
The training is designed to help houses of worship consider the security needs of their facilities and operations. The training is designed for anyone responsible for the safety of their place of worship and will help attendees to understand the challenges and needs of worship security. The goal is to make the process of creating a secure environment easier, less expensive and more effective.
The free training event will take place at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at 4570 West Highway 4 in Bratt on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The church asks that anyone planning to attend message them on their Facebook page.
Devers Caps Comeback For 5-4 Wahoos Walk-off Win
August 10, 2022
With two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, José Devers hit a two-run single to send the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 5-4 walk-off win over the Birmingham Barons on Tuesday night.
After the Barons jumped ahead 4-2 in the top of the ninth with a two-run Ian Dawkins homer against Sean Reynolds (W, 1-0), the Blue Wahoos rallied back with a fielding error and three walks against Edgar Navarro (L, 2-1) before Devers ended the game with his walk-off single. The win marked Pensacola’s eighth walk-off victory of the season, and their first since June 16.
Trevor Rogers, a 2021 NL All-Star with the Marlins, made a rehab start for Pensacola in his return from a back injury. The lefty went 3.1 innings, allowing a pair of runs, one earned, and striking out five. Barons catcher Raudy Read touched him for a solo homer in the first and an RBI double in the third to put Birmingham ahead 2-0.
After being stymied for five innings against Barons starter Matt Thompson, the Blue Wahoos tied things up in the sixth on a Nasim Nuñez RBI double and Griffin Conine RBI single. Effective relief from Justin Evans, Zack Leban and Eli Villalobos kept the game tied 2-2 until the ninth, when Dawkins put the Barons ahead with his home run.
With one out in the ninth, Will Banfield reached on an error before the next three batters coaxed walks against Navarro. Marcus Chiu’s bases-loaded walk drew the deficit to 4-3, but Taylor Broadway entered to strike out J.D. Orr and get ahead 0-2 on Devers. The second baseman coaxed the count full before delivering a walk-off, two-run single to right field.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Wednesday.
by Eric Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos