Boil Water Notice Rescinded For South Pineville, O.C. Phillips Area
November 6, 2017
UPDATE: The following water notice was rescinded the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 6.
A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for the residents of South Pineville Road from O.C. Phillips Road traveling South, and including, Ryals Lane, and O.C. Phillips Road from 6850 O.C. Phillips Road traveling West to the South Pineville Road intersection.
Escambia County Renews Lease With Healthy Start In Century
November 6, 2017
The Escambia County Commission has renewed a lease with the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition on a county owned building in Century.
The commission first approved a lease agreement in November 2014 with Healthy Start for the 1500 square-foot building at 511 Church Street. The $1 per year lease included an option for two additional two year terms.
From the building, Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) program has 178 participants at the Century clinic.
“We have been serving about 180-200 clients in Century since we started providing services. Without this site, the majority of our Century clients would not be participating in our program,” Theresa Chmiel, executive director of Healthy Start said in an email.
Since opening Century Pediatrics one year ago, the clinic has provided 489 dental visits and 2,695 pediatric visits. Of those, nearly 67 percent were Medicaid participants.
“The need was absolutely there when you see those kind of numbers,” Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry said. “We are a certainly producing a better outcome.”
The building had sat empty for a number of years before Healthy Start began their lease.
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Football Playoff Games Announced
November 6, 2017
The Florida High School Athletic Association announced post season football playoff matchups on Sunday.
Quarterfinal games will be played Friday night as follows:
Region 1- Class 6A
No. 1 St. Augustine (9-0, 3-0 District 4-6A) hosts No. 8 Tate (6-3, 2-1 1-6A), 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Crestview (7-0, 3-0 3-6A) hosts No. 7 Gulf Breeze (7-2, 2-1 2-6A), 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Escambia (7-2, 3-0 1-6A) hosts No. 6 Pine Forest (4-5, 1-2 1-6A), 7:30 p .m.
No. 4 Navarre (8-1, 3-0 2-6A) hosts No. 5 Niceville (6-3, 2-1 3-6A), 7:30 p.m.
Region 1-5A
No. 1 West Florida (9-1, 4-0 1-5A) hosts Tallahassee Rickards (5-4, 0-2 2-5A), 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Tallahassee Godby (9-1, 2-0 2-5A) hosts No. 7 Ponte Vedra (8-3, 4-1 4-5A), 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Trinity Christian Academy ( 7-3, 4-1 4-5A) hosts No. 6 Bolles (8-2, 4-1 4-5A), 6:30 p.m.
No. 4 Ribault (8-2, 4-0 3-5A) hosts No. 4 Wakulla (8-2, 1-1 2-5A), 6:30 p.m.
Region 1-1A
No. 1 Baker (10-0) hosts No. 4 Jay (6-4), 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Holmes County (7-3) hosts No. 3 Chipley (7-3), 7:30 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
November 6, 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
· Nine Mile Road (State Road (S.R.)10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road- Eight Mile Creek Road, south of Nine Mile Road, will be reduced to one lane from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 as crews install drainage pipe. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
· Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.31 through Thursday, Nov. 2 as crews perform construction activities:
· Alternating lane closures east and westbound I-10 and north and southbound U.S. 29.
· Intermittent closure of the U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp and the U.S. 29 north to I-10 eastbound ramp. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.
· Intermittent closure of the I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 south ramp (Exit 10A). Traffic will be detoured to Exit 10B.
· Alternating lane closures on the I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 north ramp (Exit 10B).
· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge-This week drivers will continue to encounter alternating east and westbound lane closures between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17) and on Scenic Highway near the I-10 interchange from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. as crews perform construction activities. In addition, I-10 eastbound will be intermittently reduced to two lanes during the day as crews perform paving work.
· U.S. 29 Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as follows:
· Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: The nightly eastbound traffic shift onto the westbound inside travel lane continue as crews prepare the area for construction of the support column for the new center bridge deck.
· U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drivers may experience alternating lane closures as crews perform drainage operations.
· S.R. 742 (Creighton Road) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway– Intermittent and alternating lane closures between Davis Highway and Scenic Highway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. continue as crews perform milling and paving operations, curb replacement, sidewalk repairs, and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue Untreiner Avenue as crews perform jack and bore operations.
· U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating east and westbound lane closures on Bayfront Parkway between 14th Avenue and the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. this week through Saturday, Nov. 4 as crews work on drainage improvements. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, westbound lane restrictions will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
· S.R. 292 (Pace Boulevard) Driveway Construction- Northbound traffic on Pace Boulevard can expect lane closures at Jordan Street from 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 to 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 as crews perform activities associated with driveway construction.
· I-10 at W Nine Mile Road Utility Work Pacing Operations- Utility crews will perform work on the Navy Federal Reconductor project over I-10 at Nine Mile Road Thursday, Nov 2. Motorists may encounter minor delays from 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 to 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 as law enforcement assist with two 15-minute traffic pacing operations.
Santa Rosa County
· I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) – Widening efforts on I-10 and reconstruction of the Avalon Boulevard overpass continues. Alternating I-10 lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 3. Drivers can also expect lane restrictions on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange.
· S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB Boundary to Hickory Hammock Road – Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary will remain restricted to loads less than 11-feet wide through completion of the project in late 2018.
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.
Suzanne Hollingsworth Named Beulah Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 6, 2017
Beulah Elementary School third grade teacher Suzanne Hollingsworth has been named the school’s Teacher of the Year. She has been at Beulah Elementary School for five years. She attended Beulah Elementary, Wedgewood Middle, Tate High, and the University of West Florida. She is certified to teach grades K-6 and completed her gifted endorsement in 2015. Suzanne and her husband Russell have two girls, Caitlyn and Hannah. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Unseasonably Warm Afternoons Continue
November 6, 2017
Unseasonably
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Free Resume Help Available At The Molino Library
November 6, 2017
Need help polishing your resume to make it stand out from the crowd? The Molino Branch Library is offering free help every Monday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Call (850) 435-1760 to schedule a 45 minute appointment.
Molino Honors Veterans
November 6, 2017
The Molino Mid County Historical Society held their “Second Annual Salute to Our Veterans” on Saturday. Vietnam War Air Force veteran, Molino resident and author Scott Harrington discussedt his book, “They Called It Naked Fanny,” which details life-saving exploits of the helicopter crews at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base.
Several additional Veterans Day programs are planned this week in the North Escambia area. Click here for a list.
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Tate High’s Cawthon Commits To Coastal Alabama
November 6, 2017
Tate High School senior Kayleigh Cawthon has committed to play softball at Coastal Alabama Community College. Courtesy photos for NOrthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Senior Night
November 6, 2017
Northview High School held Senior Night Friday, honoring football players, band members, cheerleaders, and NJROTC members that have been part of the 2017 football season.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
