Camp Fire Kids Attend Easter Egg Hunt At Century Health And Rehab
April 15, 2017
The children at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center recently attended an annual Easter Egg Hunt with the staff and residents at the Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Softball Beats Niceville; Tate Baseball Beats Pace
April 15, 2017
SOFTBALL
Tate 9, Niceville 6
The Tate Lady Aggies came alive in the bottom of the fifth Friday on their way to a 9-6 win over Niceville.
The Aggies added six runs in the fifth for a 7-1 lead before Niceville answered with five runs in the top of the sixth.
Hannah Brown pitched a complete game for Tate, allowing 10 hits, six runs, three errors, walking three and striking out four. She was 3-4 at the plate with a double.
For Tate: Hayden Lindsay 2-4, 2R; Belle Wolfenden 1-3, RBI; Shelby Ullrich 2-3, R, RBI; Leslee Scruggs 2-4, R, 3 RBI 2B; Ashely Lundquist R; Shelby McLean 1-3, 2 RBI; 2B; Deazia Nickerson 1-3, R.
BASEBALL
Tate 7, Pace 2
The Tate Aggies beat Pace 7-2 Friday night.
Gabe Castro pitched a fulll game for Tate, allowing four hits, two runs, two errors an striking out one batter.
For Tate: Reid Halfacre 1-2, R; Mason Land 3-3, R, 2RBI, 2B; Logan McGuffey 1-4, 2RBI; Logan Blackmon 1-2, R, RBI; Jesse Sherrill 2-3, R; Corben Young, R; Blake Anderson R; RBI; Ethan Bloodworth R.
Sunny Saturday, Slight Rain Chance For Easter Sunday
April 15, 2017
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Blue Wahoos Fall To Shuckers 6-2
April 15, 2017
The Biloxi Shuckers sent nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the second and scored five runs to end the Pensacola Blue Wahoos three-game winning streak, 6-2, Friday at MGM Park.
Biloxi got four singles from right fielder Clint Coulter, second baseman Javier Betancourt, catcher Dustin Houle and shortstop Maurico Dubon and a line drive double to left field from third baseman Angel Ortega to score the first four runs in the inning and go ahead, 4-0. Ortega capped the scoring when he crossed the plate when first baseman Dustin DeMuth grounded into a force out.
Blue Wahoos righty Keury Mella lasted just 1.2 innings. He gave up five earned runs on six hits and struck out two. The Cincinnati Reds’ organization 19th ranked prospect is now 0-2 on the year.
Pensacola used four pitchers in relief of Mella and allowed just one more run to the Shuckers on five hits. Biloxi Michael Reed hit his second home run of the season to left field off of Blue Wahoos reliever Alex Powers in the fourth inning to put Biloxi up, 6-2. Powers pitched 3.1 innings in relief, giving up three hits and striking out one.
Seven of Biloxi’s nine starters earned hits in the game.
The Blue Wahoos had pulled within, 5-2, in the top of the fourth inning when second baseman Josh VanMeter doubled to center field with two outs to drive in both Brian O’Grady and Powers. VanMeter has three doubles this season and is hitting .292 on the year.
Blue Wahoos left fielder Gabriel Guerrero went 2-5 with two singles to raise his average this season to a team-leading .344. He has four multi-hit games in the first eight games.
Pensacola fell into a three-way tie with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Mississippi Braves for first place in the South Division at 5-3.
Hundreds Lose Power In The Walnut Hill Area
April 14, 2017
About 425 Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers in the Walnut Hill, Pineville and Enon areas were without power for about two hours Friday. The outage involved a portion of those served by the Oak Grove Substation on Highway 99A. The cause was reportedly an equipment problem in the substation. The power went out about 11 a.m., and crews restored power just before 1 p.m.
Century Continues To Burn 2016 Tornado Debris
April 14, 2017
Over the past month, the Town of Century has burned just over half of the vegetative debris that was left behind when an EF-3 tornado that ripped through town on February 15, 2016. The process, according to Mayor Henry Hawkins, has been slightly delayed by rain.
The downed trees and limbs were transported to an empty lot in the town’s industrial park. Piles were created for burning out of about 800 dump truck loads of trees and other vegetative debris from the tornado.
The first of those piles was burned Tuesday, March 14. Town employees are burning the piles under permits issued daily from the Florida Forest Service.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Great Good Friday Weather
April 14, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Camp Fire Lines Street With Pinwheels For Child Abuse And Neglect Month
April 14, 2017
Blue pinwheels line Industrial Boulevard in Century, leading from Highway 4 to the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center. April is Child Abuse and Neglect month. In recognition, Camp Fire lined the street with blue and white pinwheels because “there’s no excuse for child abuse”. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Aerial Tour: I-10, Highway 29 Improvements
April 14, 2017
Work on the I-10/U.S. 29 interchange improvements is currently focused on widening on both the interstate and U.S. 29. Scroll down for an aerial tour of the construction activities.
Above: I-10 eastbound near the on-ramp from U.S. 29 north. Crews began driving piles for the new, wider bridge at the end of last year. The new section of the bridge is now close to completion and crews are at work to widen the I-10 eastbound roadway. When the project is complete, drivers will no longer have a left-hand merge from U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound. There will be a through travel lane making I-10 eastbound near the interchange three lanes.
Above: I-10 eastbound is on the left and I-10 westbound on the right. Old Palafox Street is at the bottom of the photo, crossing above I-10.
Traffic on I-10 westbound is shifted to the inside so crews can mill, resurface and widen the existing outside shoulder and travel lanes. On I-10 eastbound, crews are grading for the new travel lane and shoulder.
Above: An aerial view of I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange. In the bottom center, crews are working off the roadway to construct what will be the new “Exit 10” from I-10 westbound to U.S. 29. Drivers traveling from I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 south will utilize a new traffic signal on U.S. 29. Drivers traveling from I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 north will bypass the new signal and merge onto U.S. 29.
Also in this picture, crews are working in the U.S. 29 median to widen the roadway. U.S. 29 will have three lanes in each direction near the interchange when the project is complete.
Drivers will continue to encounter lane and ramp closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Beach This Weekend? Rip Currents, Sun And Large Crowds Expected
April 14, 2017
With large crowds, moderate to strong surf and rip currents, and very high UV index forecasted, Escambia County Public Safety reminds beach goers to stay safe this Easter weekend. Visitors and residents are asked to be patient when driving, wear and reapply sunscreen often, drink plenty of water and only go in the water if you are strong swimmer. No matter your swimming level, it is always best to swim near a lifeguard. Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will be staffing towers at Casino Beach, Park East, Park West and Quietwater beaches.
Before you plan your trip to the beach any day, be sure to check current conditions. The local rip current risk can be checked daily by clicking here and flag conditions are posted on the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards page on MyEscambia.com and on the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards Facebook.
When visiting any beach, please follow these rip current safety tips:
- Never swim alone or at an unguarded beach. When you arrive at the beach, ask the on-duty lifeguard about rip currents and other conditions expected.
- Follow the posted beach condition flag warnings:
- Green Flag - Means “low hazard,” but you should still exercise caution.
- Yellow Flag – Indicates “moderate surf and conditions” such as rip currents. Swimmers should exercise careful caution when entering the water.
- Red Flag – “Strong currents and high surf,” no swimming or wading. Entering the Gulf of Mexico to swim or wade during red flag conditions is illegal in Escambia County.
- Double Red Flags – Only used during hurricanes and other natural disasters. No swimming, wading or surfing in the Gulf of Mexico. Entering the Gulf of Mexico during double red flag conditions is illegal in Escambia County.
- Purple Flag – Indicates “dangerous marine wildlife” may be present. Please use caution when entering the water.
- Rip Current Safety
- Learn how to spot a rip current – Most often, rip currents are identified by a channel of churning, choppy water, an area having a notable difference in water color, a line of foam, seaweed, or debris moving steadily seaward, or a break in the incoming wave pattern.
- Don’t fight the current.
- Don’t swim straight into shore; instead, swim diagonally until you do not feel the rip current’s pull. Then you can swim to shore.
- If you see someone in trouble, get help from a lifeguard. If lifeguards are not available, have someone call 911.
