Showers And Thunderstorms, Otherwise A Hot Friday
August 18, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs Over Half-Billion Dollar Mark
August 18, 2017
This Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has hit over a half a billion dollars — an estimated $535 million to be exact. It’s the fifth largest jackpot in the history of the game.
“As the Powerball jackpot continues to grow, it helps the Lottery achieve our mission of maximizing contributions to education,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell. “With every ticket purchased, players have the opportunity to win a prize of life-changing magnitude while benefitting Florida’s students and schools.”
While there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night’s drawing, Florida Powerball players still won big, with more than 207,000 winning tickets totaling more than $2.6 million in prizes, including one $1 million winner in Clermont. During this jackpot series, more than 1.4 million Florida players have won more than $13.2 million in prizes.
Jackpot prizes are paid in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize. To receive the cash option of an estimated $340.1 million, jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the drawing.
Friday, 11 a.m.: Story updated to reflect jackpot increase from $510 million to $535 million.
Pictured: The State Line Gift Shop on Highway 97 in Davisville, which sold an $80 million winning Powerball ticket in 2015 to an Alabama woman. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Fatal Flomaton Fire Victim Identified
August 18, 2017
A Flomaton man pronounced deceased after a mobile home fire Tuesday afternoon in Flomaton has been identified.
Jason Edward Reid, 45, was pulled unresponsive from the mobile home in the 400 block of Roosevelt Street, at the corner of Titi Street, and transported by Escambia County EMS to Jay Hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
A memorial service for Reid will be held Sunday at the 3 p.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist Church on Byrneville Road.
The exact cause of the his death is still under investigation.
Fire officials said that while the mobile home shows little sign of a fire from the outside, there was significant smoke damage throughout. Reid was found in a back bedroom.
The fire is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lawmakers To Again Consider ‘No Fault’ Repeal
August 18, 2017
A long-discussed proposal to repeal Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system is headed back to the Legislature in 2018.
Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, filed a bill this week that would repeal the no-fault system, which requires motorists to carry $10,000 in personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage. In its place, Lee’s bill would require motorists to carry bodily-injury and medical-payment coverages.
Lawmakers have repeatedly considered revamping auto-insurance laws in recent years and passed a 2012 measure aimed at curbing fraud and lowering rates in the PIP system. But in a prepared statement this week, Lee pointed to continuing problems with fraud and high insurance premiums.
“While well intentioned anecdotally, Florida’s Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law has resulted in widespread fraud, abuse and a complex litigation process,” Lee said. “Since its enactment (in the) `70s, the value of the PIP benefit has eroded, while Florida’s auto insurance premiums continue to rise.”
by The News Service of Florida
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Preseason Football Tonight
August 18, 2017
Here is tonight’s preseason kickoff football schedule:
- Northview at Vernon, 7 p.m. (varsity second half)
- Baker at Jay, 7 p.m.
- Pensacola High at Tate, 7 p.m. (varsity second half)
- West Florida at Pine Forest, 7 p.m. (varsity second half)
- Catholic at Escambia, 7 p.m. (varsity second half)
- Milton at Mosley, 7:30 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Choctaw, 7:30 p.m. (varsity second half)
- Crestview at Washington, 7 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Fall Ball Registration Saturday At Molino Ballpark
August 18, 2017
Fall Ball registration at the Molino Ballpark will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 pm. for t-ball, softball and baseball.
The registration fee is $55 per child, with age groups as follows:
Wee Ball : 3 years old
Tee Ball :4-6 years old
Baseball Coach Pitch : 7-8 years old
Baseball Minor :9-10 years old
Baseball Major :11-12 years old
Baseball Pony :13-15 years old
Softball Coach Pitch :7-8 years old
Softball 10U : 9-10 years old
Softball 12U :11-12 years old
Softball 16U :13-16 years old
Print a registration form in advance by clicking here.
A registration event will also be held August 26 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Molino Ballpark.
Timothy and Susan Conway Adams
August 18, 2017
Timothy and Susan Conway Adams died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at there home in Flomaton, AL. Mr. & Mrs. Adams were life long residents of the Atmore & Flomaton area. They were of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Adams was an employee of Frit Car Inc, in Brewton, AL.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her three sons, Charles Jake (Jodi) Hadley of Perdido, AL, Jon Corrie Salyer of Opelika, AL and Michael David (Ashley) Salyer of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Randolph (Deborah) Conway of Perdido, AL and three grandchildren, Tyler & Blayne Hadley and Emerson Salyer.
Mr. Adams is survived by his mother, Doris Adams of McDavid, FL; three step-sons, Charles Jake (Jodi) Hadley of Perdido, AL, Jon Corrie Salyer of Opelika, AL and Michael David (Ashley) Salyer, Jr. of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Thomas Grady (Nancy Dale) Adams of Century, FL; one sister, Dianne (Philip) Muse of Brewton, AL; three grandchildren, Tyler & Blayne Hadley and Emerson Salyer; two nephews, Austin and Cody Adams and special cousin Donnie Johnson.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. William Chancery officiating.
Burial for Mr. Timothy will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, August 18, 2017 from 12 Noon until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers for Mr. Timothy will be Richard Chancery, Kevin Merchant, Richard Merchant, B.J. Johnson, Willie Johnson and Darin Merchant.
Honorary Pallbearers for Mr. Timothy will be Jr. Milstead and Dillon Jordan.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Cantonment Highway 29 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic
August 18, 2017
A vehicle crash on Highway 29 near Muscogee Road slowed rush hour traffic just after 5 p.m. Thursday. There was no immediate word on the condition of those involved in the accident as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge
Wahoos Win 4th Straight
August 18, 2017
For the first time since June 15, chalk up a “W” next to Keury Mella on your scorecard.
Pensacola scored four runs in the sixth and six runs in the eighth to surge past Mississippi for their fourth consecutive win.
In just his second game since joining the Wahoos, Arismendy Alcantara had a monster night going 3-for-6 with two triples, a double, two RBIs and three runs scored. Pensacola’s 14 hits fell one shy of tying their season-high for hits in a game.
Alcantara led off the game with a triple and would come home to score on Gavin LaValley’s sac fly to right. The 1-0 lead was short lived when Dylan Moore launched a game-tying homer to left in the bottom of the frame.
However, Mella demonstrated tremendous resiliency after the homer to Moore by retiring the next eight Braves that came to the plate. Unfortunately, the ninth Brave was Moore who again hit one sharply off Mella, this time for a double.
After a pop out, Alex Jackson singled to left to score Moore, putting Mississippi back on top 2-1.
That lead would last Mississippi up until the sixth inning when the Wahoos hit for the cycle as a team and sent 10 men to the plate in their four-run rally.
Aristides Aquino got the sixth started by taking Braves starter Mike Soroka deep for his team-leading sixteenth homerun of the year. After a walk and a single, Alcantara unleashed his second triple of the night, giving the Wahoos a 3-2 lead.
Soroka then surrendered a double and a walk undoing what was otherwise a very strong outing by the Braves top right-handed pitching prospect. Jacob Webb replaced Soroka and helped strand a pair of runners after striking out Aquino to end the sixth.
With the lead returned to him again, Mella dialed it in on the mound and finished his night with just two earned runs over six innings giving the righty his first quality start since July 30.
The fourth inning that gave the Wahoos the lead would be overshadowed by an eighth inning that saw 11 Wahoos come to the plate. Jonathan Reynoso led off the inning with his second homer of the season in what would prove to be the tip of the iceberg for the Pensacola offense. Two base hits and five walks later, the Wahoos took the field in the bottom of the eighth with a comfortable 11-3 lead.
The Braves added a pair of consolation runs in the eighth and the ninth inning to make it an 11-5 final.
Aquino, Trahan and Guerrero each finished with 3 hits, with Aquino coming a triple shy of the cycle.
With the Wahoos win and the Jacksonville’s win over Mobile, the Wahoos will enter play tomorrow still 2.5 games behind the Jumbo Shrimp in the South Division.
Driver Downs Power Pole On Bratt Dirt Road
August 18, 2017
