Northview High School Holds Annual Homecoming Parade (With Photo Gallery)
October 18, 2013
The Northview High School 2013 Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt this afternoon as hundreds of spectators looked on.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: The sophomore float in the Northview High School Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon, with sophomore court members Lillie Allen, Morgan Wiggins and Jessica Amerson. Pictured below: The Tribal Beat Band marches. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lightning Sparks Fire Near Molino Church
October 18, 2013
A lightning strike just before 2:00 Thursday afternoon sparked a small fire near a Molino Church.
The lightning hit an oak tree at the Molino Assembly of God at 3436 Molino Road. A small portion of the tree caught fire after the strike, along with an area under the tree. There was no other property damage and no injuries reported.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the incident.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Students To Take Part In CANstruction Event Downtown
October 18, 2013
Manna Food Pantries and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) of Northwest Florida present the Sixth Annual CANstruction design and build event at downtown Pensacola’s
Gallery Night celebration tonight. New to this year’s event will be Junior CANstruction that will include Tate High School.
Six Pensacola firms are presenting a CANstructure in this year’s event. All structures will be located at Artel Gallery.
“We appreciate AIA and the participating firms and schools for their partnership with Manna to feed the hungry in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Over the years, CANstruction has raised over 51,000 pounds of food for those in need,” said DeDe Flounlacker, Manna executive director. “Last year, Manna provided food to 44,209 people. Events like CANstruction help raise much needed donated food for the hungry.”
Pictured top: Tate High School’s Canstruction exhibit last year. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
County Pushes For 29 & 97 Red Light; Bans Trucks On Crabtree Church But Not Highway 95A
October 18, 2013
The Escambia County Commission has affirmed its support for a red light at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino, voted to close Crabtree Church Road to trucks, and left the northernmost portion of Highway 95A open to truck and commercial traffic.
The commission voted Thursday night to close the full length of Crabtree Church Road from Highway 97 to Sunshine Hill Road to truck traffic, while taking no action on similar ban on Highway 95A from Highway 97 to Highway 29.
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry asked his fellow commissioners to take no action on the truck ban on Highway 95A until after the county meets with the Florida Department of Transportation to express support and willingness for the county to pay for a red light at Highway 29 and Highway 97.
Barry and Assistant County Administrator Larry Newsome will meet with FDOT in Chipley on November 5, prior to the commission’s next regular meeting.. The commission with then, Barry said, be able to better gauge the state’s support for the red light.
“It could be your neighbor, my neighbor, my family, your family could have a wreck there at that dangerous intersection and get killed,” said C.R. “Billy” Campbell of C&C Hauling said. “We support a red light there that would make it much safer for our trucks to come down there and turn left.”
Residents of the all residential northern stretch of Highway 95A and Highway 29 had pushed commissioners to enforce a truck ban on Highway 95A. Campbell’s trucks, along with vehicles from other companies, currently turn south on Highway 95A to avoid the Highway 29 and Highway 97 intersection. “It’s the safest route,” Campbell said.
Kay Campbell said there is no other viable alternative road for her company’s trucks to reach Highway 95A from Highway 29 while avoid a turn across traffic at Highway 97. She said the two possible routes, Molino Road and Quintette Road, are 19 feet wide, while her trucks are 9.25 feet wide. That, she said, would leave only about six inches of clearance between two trucks or a truck and an oncoming school bus.
“(Highway) 95A is the only road at this time that is safe for our trucks to come down. We’ve been traveling the road for eight years…and never had a wreck, never had an accident,” Kay Campbell told the Escambia County Commission.
Commissioner Grover Robinson said the entire commission supports the red light. “It does not matter where you are in Escambia County, you’ve probably driven through that intersection. It’s not just District 5 people that drive that intersection,” Robinson said.
By taking no action on a Highway 95A truck ban, there will be no immediate enforcement on the roadway, Barry said. “No Truck” signs have been in place on northern Highway 95A for years, but the county commission never voted to make the truck prohibition official.
‘Significant’ Molino Burglaries Under Investigation
October 18, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating “significant” Molino burglaries and asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible.
On October 10, deputies responded to the 600 block of Brickton Road in reference to a burglary, according to information released Thursday.
Sometime during that day, a shed and residence had been broken into and electronics and other valuables had been stolen. On the same day, another home in 6000 block of Brickyard Road was burglarized in a similar manner. Electronics and a significant amount of valuables were stolen.
Escambia County Sheriffs Office investigators believe the two burglaries are related, but provided no other information.
Another residential burglary was reported Thursday night on Oreo Drive in Molino; details on that burglary were not immediately available.
Anyone with information about these burglaries is asked to call Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigations at (850) 436-9580.
Grand Opening Held For Century’s Newest Business
October 18, 2013
A grand opening ribbon cutting was held Thursday for Century’s newest business –Shelia’s Styles of the Century.
The “multi cultural full service salon” is located at and offers a full range of salon services. For more information, call (850) 256-0112.
Pictured top: A grand opening ribbon cutting Thursday at Shelia’s Styles of the Century. Picture inset: Stylist Brandy Gafford and customer Megan Bryan. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Baker Gators Beat The Northview Chiefs
October 18, 2013
The junior varsity Baker Gators defeated the JV Northview Chiefs Thursday night, 14-6.
The Chiefs only score came on a touchdown run from freshman Desmone Knight in the second quarter. With failed extra point attempt, Baker was up 7-6 headed into a halftime performance by the Northview Tribal Beat Band.
The JV Chiefs will host West Florida High School next Thursday at 6 p.m. in a game that was rescheduled from October 3.
Pictured top: Desmone Knight scores a touchdown for the junior varsity Northview Chiefs Thursday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Wind Down Season, Begin Playoff Action Next Week
October 18, 2013
The Northview Lady Chiefs wrapped up their regular season this week as they prepare to move into the playoffs next week.
Thursday night, Northview took on Central High on the road. Scores were:
JV: 19-25, 7-25 with Central winning.
Varsity: 25-16, 25-27, 25-11, 25-16 with Northview winning.
E’Layzha Bates had three aces, one kill and a block for the Chiefs, while Lana Clayton had five aces and two kills.
On Tuesday, the Chiefs traveled to Bay Minette to take on Baldwin County High School:
JV: 16-25, 23-25 with BCH winning
Varsity: 14-25, 10-25, 10-25 with BCH winning
Northview will begin district playoff action Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Northview as the Lady Chiefs take on the winner of a Monday night game between Freeport and Holmes County.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
FDOT To Look At Four Laning Part Of Nine Mile Road
October 18, 2013
The Florida Department of Transportation is taking another look at widening a two-lane portion of Nine Mile Road.
The FDOT last studied the idea in 1992, and now they are re-evaluating a six-mile portion of Nine Mile between Mobile Highway and Pine Forest Road.
A public meeting on the idea will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 at the Plainview Baptist Church at 1101
Northview Homecoming: All You Need To Know
October 18, 2013
It will be a big day in Bratt with the 2013 Homecoming at Northview High School.
A parade and pep rally were held earlier this afternoon.
The Northview Homecoming Court will be presented at about 6 p.m., followed by the crowning of the NHS Homecoming Queen. The game against the Freeport Bulldogs will kick off at 7:00 p.m.
Pictured: Class homecoming signs along the fence at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
