Relay For Life Moved From Tate To Fairgrounds
April 17, 2015
The Relay for Life of Greater Escambia has been moved from Tate High School to the Main Expo Building of the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds this weekend.
The event times have not changed — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday — and there will still be the same great games, fun and food, along with plenty of activities. Admission is free.
For participants, campsite setup times will be Friday, 6-9 p.m. (optional) or Saturday between 7 and 10:30 a.m.
Pictured top and inset: The 2014 Relay for Life of Great Escambia at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Bridge Closed; Flood Warnings Continue For Escambia, Perdido Rivers
April 17, 2015
Flood warnings continue for the Escambia River at Century and the Perdido River at Barrineau Park. The Barrineau Park Bridge from Florida into Alabama also remains closed.
The flood warning continues for the Escambia River near Century from Saturday early afternoon until Monday morning. The stage was 15.1 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday early afternoon and continue to rise near 17.2 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 8 a.m. Sunday morning. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands will occur..
The flood warning continues for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park until Friday afternoon. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. The flood stage is 13 feet. The river will continue to fall below flood stage.
Molino Park Presents ‘Alphabet Adventures of Sometimes Y’
April 17, 2015
The first grade classes at Molino Park Elementary School presented “The Alphabet Adventures of Sometimes Y” Thursday night at the school. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
One Day Only – Save 27% On Past Due Traffic Tickets, Court Costs, Fines, Fees
April 17, 2015
If you have unpaid traffic tickets, court costs, fines, or fees, Pam Childers, the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, is giving you a break by putting the brakes on collection fees – but only for this Saturday.
The Clerk’s office is offering convenient Saturday hours and opening to the public for “Operation Green Light” on April 18. This special program allows anyone with unpaid traffic tickets, or misdemeanor or felony court costs, fines, or fees to make payment in full without paying the 27 percent collections surcharge. You will also be able to restore your driving privileges which may have been suspended for non-payment once all outstanding traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees are paid.
There are thousands of people in Escambia County who have unpaid traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees. As a result, many are driving with suspended licenses. Operation Green Light is a chance for people to pay their traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees without paying the 27 percent collections surcharge and restore their driving privileges. By opening on a Saturday, we’re making it convenient for those who need it.
Late fees will not be waived, but anyone paying traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees during Operation Green Light won’t have to pay collections surcharges. That’s a savings of $55.62 on a $206 ticket.
Operation Green Light is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the main courthouse at: M. C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 West Government Street, Pensacola.
Payments in full will be accepted by cash, personal or cashier’s check, money order, or credit card.
Tate Aggies Wrap Regular Season At 21-4 With Milton Win
April 17, 2015
The Tate High School Aggies beat Milton Thursday night 3-1 to end the regular season with at 21-4.
For Tate, Jared Hatch picked up his first varsity win.. Branden Fryman was 1-3, RBI; Mark Miller 1-2, RBI; Jacob Saulnier 1-3; AJ Gordon 1-3, run; Earl Justice 1-1, run; Sawyer Smith 2-2, run.
The district tournament is up next for the Aggies next week.
Four In A Row: Jay Lady Royals Win 12-Inning District Championship Battle
April 17, 2015
The Jay Lady Royals won their fourth District 3-1A championship in a row Thursday night 7-6 in a hard fought 12-inning battle over the Chipley Tigers.
Hitting for Jay were: Kolby Bray 3-5, R; Emily Dobson 3-6, R, 2 RBIs, 2B; Avery Jackson 2-6, RBI, 2B; Destiny Herring 2-5, R; Samantha Steadham 2-6, R, RBI.
The Lady Royals advance to the Region 1-1A playoffs on April 28.
Pictured: The Jay Lady Royals won their fourth District 3-1A championship in a row Thursday night. Photo by Diann Tagert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Annual Livestock Show And Sale Saturday At New 4-H Barns In Molino
April 17, 2015
The Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization (GCA & NRYO) Spring Livestock Show will take place Saturday in Molino. It will be the first youth livestock show and sale at the newly complete 4-H barns at 5701 South Highway 99 just north of Chalker Road.
FFA and 4-H youth ages 8-18 will exhibit rabbits, poultry, swine and cattle followed by a live auction.
The GCA & NYRO is a support organization of 4-H and FFA. This organization gives the youth of Escambia County and surrounding counties of Florida and Alabama the opportunity to show off skills they have learned from their 4-H and FFA animal sciences projects. Local 4-H youth have been diligently working on their projects this year and will be competing in the event. The livestock show will start at 8 a.m.
The complete livestock show schedule of events is as follows:
- Rabbits and Poultry Exhibit: 8-9 a.m.
- Swine show: 9 a.m. – noon
- Market Steer Show: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Heifer Show: 1:30-3 p.m.
- Goat and Lamb Show: 3-4 p.m.
- Preview Steer Show: 4-4:30 p.m.
- Sale: 5 p.m.
All events will be held regardless of rain.
A formal ribbon cutting for the new 4-H barns will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the show barn.
Pictured below: The new show barn at the new 4-H facility in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Defending State Champ West Florida Drops Close District Final Game
April 17, 2015
The defending 4A state champion West Florida Lady Jaguars lost to the Walton Braves 2-1 in the District 1-4A championship game Thursday.
The Lady Jags took a 1-0 lead, but gave up two unearned runs in the third inning. Farrah Nicholas pitched six for West Florida, striking out two. Emily Loring and Kayla Miller were both 1-3.
As district runner-ups, the Lady Jaguars are still in the playoffs. They will travel to Tallahassee next Thursday to play 2-4A champion Florida High School.
Pictured: West Florida drops District 1-4A championship game to Walton Thursday. Photos by Gary Carnley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Academy Wins Boys Track State Championship
April 17, 2015
The Escambia Academy boys track team won the 3A AISA State Championship held in Selma, AL. Escambia Academy is located in Canoe, AL, just outside Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo by Ditto Gorme, click to enlarge.
Smokies Win Their Season Opener Against Blue Wahoos
April 17, 2015
Marquez Smith hit a pinch-hit, two-out double in the top of the ninth inning Thursday against the Tennessee Smokies.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Juan Perez then was put in to pinch run for Smith and advanced on a wild pitch. Beau Amaral walked and Pensacola had the tying and winning runs on first and third base. However, Zach Vincej struck out to end the game at Smokies Stadium.
Tennessee held on to win its season opener, 5-4, when it scored three runs in the fourth. Stephen Bruno scored the decisive run on a fielders choice to first by Pin-Chieh Chen, which put the Smokies ahead, 5-2.
Both teams will make up Wednesday’s rain out with a doubleheader that begins at 5:30 p.m. ET Friday. Both games are scheduled to last seven innings tomorrow.
Yovan Gonzalez doubled in Seth Mejias-Brean and Ryan Wright in the seventh inning to pull Pensacola within one run, 5-4.
Making his Blue Wahoos debut Marcus Walden lasted three innings, giving up all five runs to Tennessee on seven hits and three walks. He struck out two.
Leading the Wahoos lineup were outfielder Jesse Winker who went 2-4 with an RBI; Gonzalez, who went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBIs; first baseman Kyle Waldrop, who was 1-3 and walked; and Beau Amaral, who scored a run and was 1-4.