Master Deputy Wayne Gulsby Retires After 37 Years At The ECSO
January 11, 2022
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Wayne Gulsby and K-9 Enzo have retired.
Gulsby has worked at the ECSO for the past 37 years, and K-9 Enzo was by his side for the last five years.
Gulsby and Enso celebrated their last day at the ECSO with friends, family and coworkers during a retirement party on Friday.
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Jamiliya McBride Is Pine Forest High School’s Teacher Of The Year
January 11, 2022
Jamiliya McBride was named the Pine Forest High School Teacher of the Year. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FWC Issues Alert After Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Alabama Deer
January 11, 2022
For the first time, chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in a state that borders Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sounding a precautionary alarm.
CWD was recently detected in a hunter-harvested deer in northwestern Alabama, making it the 28th state where CWD has been documented. CWD, which is a brain and central nervous system disease that is always fatal to members of the deer family, has not been detected in Florida to date.
The FWC asks people who plan to hunt deer or members of the deer family outside of Florida to be vigilant in helping reduce the risk of CWD spreading into Florida. FWC said an important step is to be aware of and follow the rules that prohibit importing or possessing whole carcasses or high-risk parts of all species of the deer family originating from any place outside of Florida.
Under the new rules, which took effect July 2021, people may only import into Florida:
- De-boned meat
- Finished taxidermy mounts
- Clean hides and antlers
- Skulls, skull caps and teeth if all soft tissue has been removed
The only exception to this rule is deer harvested from a property in Georgia or Alabama that is bisected by the Florida state line and under the same ownership may be imported into Florida.
Flomaton Police Seek Man In Alleged Theft
January 11, 2022
The Flomaton Police Department has named a Century man as the suspect in a business theft early Monday morning.
Flomaton Police have an active warrant for 37-year old Eubie Alexander Kennedy for theft of property fourth degree and criminal trespass second degree.
FPD said Kennedy is the man seen on surveillance video in a theft about 12:44 a.m. Monday at an auto repair business. The alleged theft was caught on cameras at a nearby gas station, and the video shows the suspect entered the store.
Anyone with information on the incident on Kennedy’s whereabouts is asked to call the Flomaton Police Department at (251) 296-5811.
Pictured top: Eubie Kennedy in a mugshot after a November 2020 arrest in Escambia County, Florida. It should be noted that most of the charges against him were dropped in that case. Pictured below: Surveillance images from video provided by the Flomaton Police Department.
Want To Be A Beach Lifeguard? Tryouts Are Scheduled For Late January
January 11, 2022
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will host tryouts late this month.
The tryouts will be held Saturday, January 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center, located at 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 72. Applicants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early and to bring all relevant certifications to the tryout event.
Starting salary for the job is $14.57 per hour.
Position requirements for employment include the following:
- Able to swim 600 yards in a pool in 10 minutes or less
- Able to run 1.5 miles on a track in 12 minutes or less
- Be at least 16 years old
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is preferred
Attending and passing the tryout is required to be considered for employment. If you pass the physical tests in the allotted time and meet all of the other requirements, you will be scheduled for an interview. If selected to be hired, you will receive paid training. Training includes, but is not limited to, successfully passing 80 hours of open water training and emergency medical training.
If you are a student at an accredited secondary school, vocational school, college or university fill out this online application prior to the tryout. Students must be currently enrolled or have intent to enroll next term.
If you are a non-student, fill out this online application prior to the tryout.
For more information, contact Water Safety Deputy Chief Alexander Johnson at (850) 503-1799 or at adjohnson@myescambia.com.
ECSO Seeks Cantonment Ace Hardware Retail Theft Suspect
January 10, 2022
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man that allegedly stole several items from the Cantonment Ace Hardware Store in the 1500 block of south Highway 29 in late December.
He was wearing a blue hat, sunglasses, a gray hoodie over a blue shirt, jeans, and shoes that were black and white. The store noted that it was warm — in the middle 70’s — at the time of theft, making the jacket somewhat unusual.
The man allegedly took a power tool and two batteries.
“We are not a large corporation. We are a small business. We can not tolerate theft,” the store posted on their Facebook page.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Surveillance images courtesy Cantonment Ace Hardware for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In Highway 29 Crash Monday Morning
January 10, 2022
There were no injuries in a two vehicle wreck Monday morning on Highway 29 near Highway 97.
Two pickup trucks collided about 9:50 a.m. The trucks came to rest about 200 feet apart, just off the southbound Highway 29 merge lane.
Both drivers refused transport by Escambia County EMS.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating, and the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded.
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Applications Open For Supervisors Of Elections College Scholarship
January 10, 2022
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford has announced the 2022 Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) college scholarship. Four $1,200 scholarships will be awarded this summer by FSE for the 2022 school year.
The scholarship is available to juniors or seniors attending an accredited Florida university or college, with a major in political science, public or business administration, or journalism/mass communications. Among the requirements, students must have maintained a “C” average or above the previous year, demonstrate financial need and be registered to vote.
Copies of the application and full eligibility requirements may be downloaded from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections website by clicking here or may be picked up at the Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor. Completed applications must reach the SOE office by close of business Friday, March 11, 2022.
Stafford will forward one application with a written recommendation to the FSE Scholarship Committee, which will review the submissions from all 67 Florida counties. The scholarships will be awarded by the association and the winner will be announced at the 2022 FSE Summer Conference in May.
Students from Escambia County were scholarship winners in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2020.
Molino Man Recovering From Rattlesnake Bite
January 10, 2022
An adult male suffered an apparent bite from a rattlesnake Sunday in Molino.
The bite was reported to Escambia County EMS about 11 a.m. The man was transported by ambulance from North Barth Road to a Pensacola hospital.
The victim was reportedly released from the hospital on Monday and is expected to make a full recovery. The snake was encountered as the person was raking a pile of leaves.
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How Do You Say Thanks On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day? In Molino, You Deliver Doughnuts. In A Fire Truck.
January 10, 2022
Sunday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and one local fire station took the time to say thanks to their brothers and sisters in blue.
Volunteers from the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue dropped off doughnuts Sunday afternoon at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Molino Substation.
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