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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pensacola family lost loved one and feels precious moments were lost
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — An ambulance arrived on Craft Street, left and returned minutes later. By then, it was too late for the man who died of a heart attack Monday. His family believes it could have been prevented. However, Escambia County EMS officials said that's not the full story. Northwest Florida Special Election results Michael Clements and his stepfather, Phillip Odom, were cleaning up a downed tree that fell onto their yard from Sunday's storms. Clements told that he and his stepfather were loading the back of a lawnmower with cut wood. 'He got on the lawnmower; I turned around to go back to cut the trees,' Clements said. 'And when I did, I heard him.' 'I'll never, I'll never, I'll never, forget the sound,' he continued. He said that Odom made an 'oh' sound and fell face first into the gravel driveway. That's when Clements said he frantically asked his next-door neighbor, Greta Murphy, to call for help. 'I run in to get my phone, and I call 911,' Murphy said. 'And I said, 'It's serious, and he could be dead, please hurry.'' Escambia County EMS got the call at 12:31 p.m. about Odom's fall and was dispatched. 'And I'm basically in front of them, telling him, come on, come on, right here, right here,' Clements said regarding what he did when the ambulance came six minutes later in front of their home. However, Clements and Murphy said the ambulance drove off. Davis Wood with Escambia County EMS released a statement to News 5, explaining why the crew left: 'Upon arriving on scene, there were individuals shouting obscenities and acting in an aggressive manner, which made the crew concerned for their safety. Following standard protocol, EMS notified law enforcement and left the scene until it could be deemed safe. At approximately 12:41 p.m., dispatch received two additional calls stating that the individual from the initial call was no longer breathing. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office and Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, and EMS returned to the scene shortly after to provide care.' Styx River flooding fix planned — new road, bridge project underway Phillip Odom passed away at 77 years old. He was a Vietnam Purple Heart veteran who loved his family dearly. 'I have to think every day now that maybe I'm the reason he died,' Clements said. 'Because if I wasn't standing out here, and they didn't profile me, maybe they would have stopped and got out the truck and helped him.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gulf Coast event and facility schedule changes due to severe weather
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Gulf Coast is facing , and News 5 is tracking all event and facility closures and schedule changes. For convenience, this page has updates divided by county. We will update these listings as more information becomes available. Gulf Coast school closures due to severe weather Big Bounce America, a limited event featuring 'The World's Biggest Bounce House' at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, has rescheduled all sessions from Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 16. 'Our Customer Service team will be reaching out via email to all impacted ticket holders with further details,' a said. In addition, 'We have also worked with our location partners to add an extra event day next Saturday, March 22,' the post said. 'If you're unable to attend your new session on Sunday, you have the option to move your booking to Saturday, March 22. 'If you're unable to attend either date, you can request a refund.' Escambia County EMS's Open House — which would have been held Saturday, March 15, has been rescheduled to April 12, according to a county news release. 'Out of an abundance of caution due to Saturday's moderate severe weather risk, Escambia County EMS has rescheduled its Open House event to Saturday, April 12 from 12-4 p.m.,' the release said. The event will take place at the Escambia County Public Safety building. Attendees can tour the EMS facility, look at new ambulances, learn CPR, participate in kids' activities, and enjoy the EMS employee chili cook-off. The event is free to attend. Pensacon Day has been rescheduled from March 15 to March 22, according to an event news release. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Splash City Adventures, 6709 Pensacola Blvd. LOCATION: Admission is free, and attendees can enjoy all amusement park rides with complimentary tickets distributed at Pensacon 2025. 'Cosplay is encouraged, and the day will feature Pensacon giveaways including passes to Pensacon 2026, Pensacon swag and other exciting items,' the release said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Patrol Division has canceled a Boating Basics and License Course scheduled for Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mobile Police Department. The Gulf Islands National Seashore has closed the Fort Pickens Area for incoming day users and campers. All visitors and campers were required to evacuate by 3 p.m. on March 14. 'Park staff will assess conditions on Sunday, March 16,' a news release said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe weather in Pensacola: Cancelation list for Saturday events
As chances increase of severe weather moving into the area Saturday, including the risk of tornados and heavy winds, organizations are beginning to proactively cancel events for the weekend. According to the National Weather Service of Mobile, multiple rounds of severe storms are expected Saturday through the evening and Sunday morning. All severe threats are possible, with strong, long track tornadoes being the main threat. Damaging winds up to 70+ mph and quarter-sized hail are also possible in any storms that develop. As of Friday morning, the following events have been canceled. Escambia County EMS has rescheduled its Open House event that was planned for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Escambia County Public Safety Building. The event has been moved to same time and place on April 12. Both Santa Rosa County District Schools and Escambia County Public Schools have canceled all practices, games and extra-curricular activities planned for Saturday. Gulf Islands National Seashore began closing the Fort Pickens Area for incoming day-users and campers at noon Friday. All visitors and campers must evacuate Fort Pickens by 3 p.m. today through at least Saturday. Park staff will access conditions on Sunday to determine when they will reopen. The Navarre Beach Pier will be closed on Saturday due to the expected severe weather. Weather watches and warnings are issued by the National Weather Service. The map automatically updates as conditions change. Follow the National Weather Service Mobile on Twitter. Forecast for Pensacola. We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Severe weather in Pensacola: Cancelation list for Saturday event
