Fannie Road: Naked Woman Delays Drivers In Century
August 21, 2017
A naked woman delayed the morning commute for several drivers in Century Monday morning. The woman was reportedly running around Fannie Road naked. After Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies and firemen from Century and Flomaton were able to catch her, she was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation. NorthEscambia.com reader submitted photos by Trina Coburn, click to enlarge.
Exact Eclipse Times For Your Location, Public Viewing Spots
August 21, 2017
Today’s eclipse begins locally just afternoon noon and ends around 3:00. The exact time of the maximum eclipse varies by location; see the list below for the exact time for the location nearest you in the North Escambia area.
Don’t want to watch the eclipse alone, Here are public viewing locations:
- E.G. Owens Planetarium, PSC Pensacola, 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. — telescopes with solar filters, a limited number of eclipse glasses available.
- PSC Warrington, 12 p.m. until 3 p.m., parking lot between Buildings 3100 and 3400 — safe viewing reflection, limited number of eclipse glasses.
- Blue Wahoos Stadium, noon until 3 p.m., limited number of eclipse glasses, “race the eclipse around the bases”, moon pies, concession stand open for lunch.
- West Florida Library, 239 Spring Street location only — free solar view glasses while supplies last, telescope set up.
- Atmore – Heritage Park, none through eclipse time - telescope set up, limited number of eclipse glasses
Traffic Shift Tonight For Highway 29, Nine Mile Intersection
August 21, 2017
Tonight, drivers traveling Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road in Escambia County will experience changes in traffic patterns from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews continue preparations for bridge work and drainage improvements. Traffic control officers will be on site to help direct traffic.
• The traffic shift for east and westbound Nine Mile Road at the Highway 29 overpass continues. Both directions will be reduced to one lane. Eastbound traffic will shift to the inside westbound travel lane as crews prepare the area for construction of the support column for the new center bridge deck.
• Monday, motorists traveling north on Highway 29, south of the Nine Mile Road overpass, will be reduced to one lane and detoured onto the Nine Mile Road off-ramp as crews install drainage across the northbound lanes. A traffic control officer will be located at the Nine Mile Road intersection to direct traffic.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Send Us Your Eclipse Viewing Photos
August 21, 2017
Today’s the big eclipse and we want to see how you experience it!
Whether you are outside in official safety glasses or with the cool cereal box projector, watching inside on the TV or other device, at a viewing party, stuck in a classroom or just working along like a normal day — we want to see your photos. We’ll be sharing the best photos on NorthEscambia.com!
To submit your photos, add them to the post on our NorthEscambia.com Facebook page here, or email them to news@northescambia.com. Please provide the location, any story behind the photo and any names you wish to share. Please send the largest file size you have.
You must follow accepted safety practices when viewing or photographing the eclipse. Don’t look directly toward the sun. Do not point a DSLR or other camera at the sun without a certified filter. We do not accept any liability for stupidity or injury.
Tips For Protecting Your Eyes During Eclipse Viewing
August 21, 2017
One Injured In 9 1/2 Mile Road Crash
August 21, 2017
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash early Sunday evening on 9 1/2 Mile Road and Edendale Lane. The driver apparently lost control of their Subaru, ran off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. The driver was transport by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Highway 4 Delays Tuesday In Century
August 21, 2017
The Florida Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays Tuesday in Century on East Highway 4.
Crews will perform underground utility work between the CSX railroad crossing and Old Flomaton Road resulting in a westbound lane restriction from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Drivers are reminded to use caution 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.
Urban School Districts Helped At Expense Of Rural Districts?
August 21, 2017
Two Republican senators havey requested a study of a long-controversial part of Florida’s school-funding formula, arguing it helps urban school districts at the expense of suburban and rural districts.
Senate Education Chairwoman Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, and Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Elkton, sent a letter to Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, seeking a study of what is known as the “district cost differential.”
That part of the school-funding formula takes into account costs of living in different parts of the state and has repeatedly spurred legislative debates over the years. In the letter, Hukill and Hutson said, in part, that the so-called DCD has the effect of reducing money allotted to some school districts while increasing money going to other districts.
They requested that the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability “conduct a study of the DCD and provide recommendations on what factors are used to determine the DCD, what the appropriate formula should be, how allocations should be distributed among the school districts, are there alternatives to the DCD, and whether the DCD should be eliminated.”
by The News Service of Florida
Mississippi Downs Wahoos 3-2 On Walk-off Single
August 21, 2017
Thanks to first baseman Gavin LaValley, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos tied the game 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning.
LaValley smacked a sacrifice fly to left field to bring in right fielder Gabriel Guerrero but the Mississippi Braves loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and shortstop Dylan Moore delivered a single to right field that scored pinch runner Joey Meneses to give the Braves a, 3-2, victory Sunday at Trustmark Park.
Pensacola won the five-game series, 3-2.
The Blue Wahoos fell to 26-29 in the second half in the Southern Division and the first half champions are 66-59 overall this season. Meanwhile, Mississippi improved to 16-37 in the second half and 50-73 overall.
For the second game in a row, Pensacola’s bats betrayed them. They were hitting .294 and averaging 8.5 runs a game but only earned four hits Sunday, after earning three the day before.
Mississippi righty Wes Parsons threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits, a walk and striking out six Pensacola batters.
The Braves led 2-0 when he left the game scoring a run in the second inning when second baseman Travis Demeritte doubled, his 17th of the year, to score left fielder Jared James, who had hit his sixth triple of the season, which tied him for third in the Southern League.
In the sixth inning, Mississippi scored the second time when third baseman Austin Riley singled on a ground ball to center field that drove in right fielder Tyler Neslony.
Pensacola finally scored in the eighth inning when second baseman Alberti Chavez grounded into a double play that scored center fielder Jonathan Reynoso from third base to pull the Blue Wahoos within, 2-1.
Starting for Pensacola Sunday was right-hander Jose Lopez who pitched six innings, allowed two runs on five hits and no walks and struck out six. He didn’t factor in the decision and is 7-1 with a 2.50 ERA.
Pensacola closer Zack Weiss, who has nine saves for Pensacola, blew his third save opportunity and earned the loss to fall to 2-3 with a 3.93 ERA. He gave up two hits and walked one in 0.2 innings of relief.
Eclipse Forecast: 40 Percent Chance Of Rain, Otherwise Mostly Sunny
August 21, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.