Siu Graduates From Basic Training
May 14, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airman Dylan J. Siu recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Siu is the son of Andrew Siu of Saint Petersburg. He is a 2016 graduate of Northview High School in Bratt.
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
May 14, 2017
Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
· State Road (S.R.) 4 Resurfacing from U.S. 29 to the Escambia River Bridge- S.R. 4 from U.S. 29 to Jefferson Avenue will be closed and traffic detoured through Monday, May 15 as crews from CSX Railroad reconstruct the rail crossing in Century. Westbound traffic on S.R. 4 will utilize Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street to access U.S. 29. North and southbound U.S. 29 traffic seeking access to S.R. 4 will utilize the same detour route from Pond Street to Jefferson Avenue.
· Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- Intermittent lane closures on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 14 through Thursday, May 18 as crews perform survey work.
· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating westbound lane closures continue between Davis Highway (S.R. 291/Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/Exit 17) from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14 through Thursday, May 18 as crews perform paving work.
· Bayou Boulevard ( S.R. 296) Resurfacing from Basiden Road to U.S. 90- Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16 traffic on Bayou Boulevard can expect intermittent lane closures between Lakeview Drive and Conway Drive as workers restripe the roadway to shift traffic and install a low profile barrier wall to allow crews to continue working on drainage improvements. The traffic shift will be in place through the end of May.
· 9th Avenue (S.R. 289) Routine Maintenance just past I-10- Southbound lane closure just past Interstate 10 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, May 15 as crews repair damaged guardrail.
· Century Boulevard (U.S. 29) Routine Maintenance- Southbound outside lane will be closed Monday, May 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight as crews perform routine maintenance along the roadway.
· East Fairfield Drive (S.R. 295) Underground Utility Maintenance from Davis Highway to 12th Avenue- Intermittent and alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, May 15 to Friday, May 19 as crews clean and inspect ECUA sewer lines.
· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Alternating lane closures continue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road and on Nine Mile Road near the U.S. 29/ Nine Mile Road overpass as crews perform drainage and bridge operations.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews perform jack and bore operations.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road- The right turn lane from Pine Cone Drive southbound to Pine Forest Road westbound will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 17. Additionally, there will be alternating lane closures on 8 Mile Creek Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 18 as crews relocate utilities. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
· Creighton Road (S.R. 742) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway- Alternating lane closures at the intersection of Creighton Road and 9th Avenue from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20, Monday, May 22 through Saturday, May 27, and Monday, May 29 through Wednesday, May 31 as crews remove and replace curb for the widening at Creighton Road and 9th Avenue.
Santa Rosa County
· I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard- Alternating lane closures from the Escambia Bay Bridge to just east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 14 through Thursday, May 18 as crews continue widening work.
· U.S. 98 Sidewalk Removal and Replacement between Northcliffe Drive and Live Oak Street in Gulf Breeze- The westbound outside lane will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, May 15 through Thursday, May 18 as crews remove and replace sidewalk.
· S.R. 87 over Coldwater Creek Routine Bridge Inspection- Thursday, May 18 northbound lane restrictions, eight miles south of S.R. 4, as crews perform a routine bridge inspection. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the construction zone, and to pay attention for workers and equipment entering and exiting the work area. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Jackson Blanks Wahoos 3-0
May 14, 2017
The Jackson Generals hit three home runs to defeat the Pensacola Blue s in the first game of the five-game series Saturday at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Jackson went ahead, 1-0, in the second inning when left fielder Rudy Flores led off with a homer to center field. In the eighth inning, both Dawel Lugo and Kevin Cron hit home runs in the eighth inning and the Generals went on to win, 3-0, Saturday over Pensacola.
Pensacola dropped to 19-17 on the season but remain tied with the Biloxi Shuckers atop the Southern League South Division. Jackson improved to 21-14 to remain in first in the North Division with the best record in the Southern League.
It was the third time this season that the Blue Wahoos have been shut out in a game. Pensacola was blanked despite having eight hits to Jackson’s seven. The Blue Wahoos left 14 runners on base and hit 0-9 with runners in scoring position.
Pensacola ace Tyler Mahle lost his first game of the season to drop to 5-1, despite allowing only one run in seven innings and giving up five hits and two walks and striking out six.
Reliever Geoff Broussard (2-0, 2.08 ERA) gave up the other two solo home runs in relief in the eighth inning.
Meanwhile, Jackson starter Brad Keller improved to 3-1 with a 2.76 ERA. Keller worked six scoreless innings, scattering five hits and five walks, and striking out three.
Daniel Gibson, Joey Krehbiel and Gabriel Moya, who earned his sixth save, combined for three innings of scoreless relief and struck out three.
Leading Pensacola at the plate were third baseman Josh VanMeter who was 2-4 with a walk and catcher Joe Hudson who got on base all four at bats going 2-2 and walking twice.
Escambia 4-H Council Provides Ronald McDonald House Breakfast
May 14, 2017
The Escambia County 4-H County Council officer team got an early start Saturday morning. They cooked breakfast for the families of the Ronald McDonald House. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Low 60’s Tonight, Near 90 On Monday
May 14, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Becoming Sunny For Saturday And Sunday
May 13, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Century Updating Land Development Code
May 13, 2017
The Town of Century will hold a public hearing Monday night to consider final updates to about half of its Land Development Code.
The town received a $25,000 Division of Community Development’s Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to update their LDC, which was adopted on April 29, 1991. The work is being done by Peggy Fowler and Associates, which submitted the only proposal.
The Land Development Code (LDC) essentially specifies what can be built where and how it can be used within the town limits.
The majority of the LDC has not been revised since it was adopted in 1991. It, according to Fowler, must be updated to ensure compliance with changes in state and federal laws and the goals and objectives of the Town Century Comprehensive Plan 2025. The updates will also address any inconsistencies or duplication in the document, plus make the LDC more user-friendly and easier to understand with minor reorganization and the addition of tables and simple illustrations.
To read the complete Century Land Development Code revisions, click here (126 page pdf).
The public hearing is at 6:30 p.m. Monday in council chambers at the Century Town Hall, 7995 North Century Boulevard. The public is encouraged to attend.
Pictured: A Century Land Development Code public workshop in late April. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Don’t Forget: Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ At Your Mailbox Today
May 13, 2017
Saturday is the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. You can help by placing a bag of non-perishable food items in or around your mailbox. Your letter carrier will collect the food items and deliver them to local food banks and pantries.
The Letter Carriers Food Drive is the largest, single-day effort to combat hunger in America.
Suggested non-perishable food items include canned soup, canned meat, canned vegetables, bottled juice, pasta, rice or cereal. Items that are past their expiration date or in glass containers should not be included.
Weekend Detour For Highway 4
May 13, 2017
A big detour is set this weekend for Highway 4 in Century.
On Saturday and Sunday, State Road 4 is scheduled be closed from Highway 29 to Jefferson Avenue so that crews from CSX Railroad can reconstruct the Highway 4 rail crossing. Highway 4 traffic, including commercial trucks, will be detoured around using Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street.
The crossing work is part of an overall project to resurface Highway 4 from Highway 29 to the Escambia River Bridge. Originally, plans called for traffic to use a temporary railroad crossing — called an onside diversion in technical terms — directly adjacent to the current crossing. But those plans did not work out.
“The onsite diversion depicted in the original plans did not allow CSX adequate room to perform the railroad upgrade, therefore an alternate detour for State Road 4 traffic was developed,” Tanya Branton, public information specialist for the Florida Department of Transportation, said.
Mayor Henry Hawkins acknowledged that citizens living on and near Jefferson Avenue and Pone Street will be inconvenienced by the detour through the neighborhood, but the decision was that of the state, not the town. He said FDOT may temporarily widen some curves on Pond and Jefferson to allow for larger trucks.
Any damage to town streets will be repaired by FDOT or their contractor, Hawkins said.
Law enforcement will be on had along the detour route to help traffic flowing.
Pictured above and below: In March, Highway 4 was resurfaced near the railroad track and a temporary crossing was constructed. Now, CSX says the temporary crossing is inadequate. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview FFA Holds Annual Banquet (With Photo Gallery)
May 13, 2017
The Northview High School FFA held their annual banquet Friday night.
The event included a somber retirement ceremony for three of the chapter’s graduating senior officers as they slowly removed their signature FFA blue jackets for the last time.
The night also included many awards for Northview FFA members and supporters. The Northview High School FFA has been continuously honored as a top chapter in Florida and the nation.
Awards and honors presented included:
Glynn Key Ruritan Scholarship – Mitchell Singleton
Jamie Hall Memorial Scholarship – Mitchell Singleton
Northview FFA Alumni Scholarship — Brandon Korinchak, Mitchell Singleton
Agriscience FFA Honor Cords – Brandon Korinchak, Mitchell Singleton
Retiring Officers
Mitchell Singleton
Brandon Korinchak
Tabitha Chavers
Honorary Members
Mr. Charles and Ruth Chavers
Courtney Solari
Eddie and Barbara Korinchak
Steven Barry
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
