Escambia Sheriff’s Office Unveils Corvette, Compliments Of A Local Felon
June 25, 2022
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office showed off their newest ride Friday afternoon — compliments of a local felon.
The 2016 Corvette Z06 C7 was a felony seizure from local drug dealers, and the nonprofit Escambia County Sheriff Foundation paid for the redesign and vehicle wrap. The Foundation funds community engagement and outreach projects for the ECSO without using taxpayer dollars.
“Zero cost to taxpayers,” Simmons said. “The car itself was seized and then the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation paid for the wrap.”
The wrap includes iconic local scenes, including the landing of Don Tristan de Luna and the Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach.
“We are going to use it for public engagement, and again, it cost zero taxpayer dollars,” the sheriff said. “It did not cost a dime o taxpayer dollars.”
The Corvette was unveiled during a Foundation fundraiser at Beef O’Brady’s on Nine Mile Road.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Pickup Crashes At Kingsfield Road Bridge
June 25, 2022
The driver of a pickup truck ran through a guardrail and crashed at the East Kingfield Road bridge over Eleven Mile Creek Friday afternoon.
It appeared the driver struck a guardrail and continued almost to the creek below the bridge, which is about a half mile east of Highway 297A.
The driver was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Woman Wanted For Questioning About Shooting Death Located By ECSO
June 25, 2022
UPDATE: Lajoyce Patrice Miles has been located
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman for questioning in connection with a homicide Thursday.
Deputies responded to the 3700 block of James Street where a man was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
ECSO said Friday that Lajoyce Patrice Miles is wanted for questioning only.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts or the homicide is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Miles is seen in a 2018 mugshot following misdemeanor drug arrest.
Baseball Players From Tate, Catholic And Pace Play In State Coaches’ All-Star Game
June 25, 2022
Three area high school baseball players were recently invited to take part in a state coaches’ association all-star game.
Josiah Glodfelter from Tate High, Jackson Hiatt from Catholic High, and Boc Parmer from Pace, played in the 43rd Annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Classic in Lakeland.
Photos by Laura Glodfelter for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Biloxi Gets 5-4 Walk-Off Win Over The Wahoos
June 25, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos held another late lead on Friday night, but a pair of rallies gave the Biloxi Shuckers a 5-4 comeback win in walk-off fashion.
With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth, Zack Leban (L, 0-1) just missed the zone on a 3-2 pitch to give Thomas Dillard a walk-off walk.
One night after clinching a South Division First Half title, the Blue Wahoos jumped out to an early lead thanks to an unexpected power surge. Thomas Jones blasted his fourth home run of the year out to left field in the second inning, giving the Blue Wahoos a 2-0 lead, and J.D. Orr sent a liner over the left field wall in the third for his first professional homer.
J.D. Osborne hustled a misplayed liner into an RBI triple after the Orr long ball, giving the Blue Wahoos their fourth and final run of the night. Bryan Mitchell turned in a quality start for Pensacola, allowing three runs over 6.0 innings, but a two-run double from Dillard in the bottom of the third drew the Shuckers to within a run at 4-3.
Pensacola’s one-run lead would hold until the eighth, when Josh Simpson allowed a game-tying RBI single to Dillard. Brady Puckett escaped the eighth without further damage, but the Blue Wahoos couldn’t do anything against Nash Walters (W, 3-1) in the top of the ninth. Leban walked a man and hit two before walking Dillard, giving the first baseman his fourth RBI of the night and sending the Blue Wahoos to their third walk-off loss of the year.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Saturday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Man Charged With Stealing SUV, Guns In Cantonment; Vehicle Breaks Down In Louisiana Police Chase
June 24, 2022
A Cantonment man is accused of stealing a vehicle and guns in Escambia County before breaking down during a police chase in Louisiana.
Wyatt Titus Dudley, 20, was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle and grand theft of a firearm.
Dudley allegedly stole a Chevy Suburban from a relative on Williams Ditch Lane. Deputies observed Dudley driving the vehicle in the area of Highway 29 and Muscogee Road on the way to take the stolen vehicle report, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and an arrest warrant was issued.
Dudley was arrested by the Richland Parrish Police Department in Louisiana for driving a stolen vehicle following a pursuit that lasted for several miles, according to the ECSO. He was taken into custody after the vehicle broke down. Six of a dozen firearms reported to be stolen by Dudley on Deerfoot Lane in Cantonment were in the vehicle, according to an arrest report.
Dudley was extradited to Escambia County, where he remained in jail Friday morning with bond set at $6,000.
Century Cuts Size Of Charter Review Committee Due To Declining Participation
June 24, 2022
The Town of Century has cut the size of their charter review committee nearly in half due to declining member participation.
The Century Town Council appointed an 11-member Century Charter Review Committee in August 2019 to explore the town charter — the document that establishes the town, outlines its powers and spells out how it should operate. The charter has not been updated in almost 40 years, and that often creates problems in the operation of the town.
The previous committee lost six members along the way, with just five people remaining by May 2021 when the council appointed three new members for a total of eight.
A simple majority of 6 of 11 members would be required for a vote. In April 2022, the committee improperly took a vote to approve minutes with just five members present, less than the required quorum.
This week, the Century Town Council voted to appoint the six remaining members as the entire committee, dropping the number needed for quorum to four in order to take a vote.
The six members are chair Mary Bourgeois, Shelisa McCall Abraham, Michelle Cunningham, Kathryn Fleming, Evelyn Hammond and Brenda Spencer.
Pictured: Member Evelyn Hammond reviews a draft charter during the last meeting of Century Charter Review Committee meeting in April. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Car Hauler Fire Shuts Down I-10 Exit Ramp
June 24, 2022
A car hauler fire closed an I-10 ramp Thursday afternoon.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the semi-truck was exiting I-10 to Davis Highway when the rear brakes of the truck caught fire. The driver, a 56-year old man from Miami, pulled over to the exit ramp shoulder. The fire spread to a reported four vehicles on the trailer before it was extinguished by Escambia Fire Rescue.
The exit ramp was closed for about an hour.
There were no injuries reported.
Amateur Radio Field Day Is This Weekend, And You’re Invited
June 24, 2022
The Five Flags Amateur Radio Association will hold their annual field day this weekend at Ashton Brosnaham Park, during “Amateur Radio Week” in Escambia County.
ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day is an opportunity for thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts throughout the U.S. and Canada to set up temporary communications stations and make contact with like-minded people. Licensed radio operators, often called “hams,” spend the weekend practicing community outreach, emergency preparedness and technical skills.
For a photo gallery from last year’s event, click here.
Local hams participate in providing emergency communications during hurricanes and other disasters when normal communications are disabled and during local events like triathlons, bikeathons, parades or wherever real time communications are needed.
The public is invited to stop by anytime during the 24-hour event beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at Ashton Brosnaham Park, 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Drive (just off East 10 Mile Road).
BRACE, Escambia Search and Rescue, OneBlood, Escambia County Fire Rescue, and Escambia County EMS will also be represented. The event is open to the public, and everyone is invited to stop by and see what amateur emergency radio communications can do.
The Escambia County Commission recently proclaimed June 20-26 as “Amateur Radio Week” in the county.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Go 5-0 To Win Emerald Coast FCA Tournament
June 24, 2022
The Northview Chiefs won the TeamFCA Emerald Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7 on 7 competition. The Chiefs went 5-0 in the tournament at Niceville. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.