Highway 29 Traffic To Be Shifted Sunday Night; New Nine Mile Exit Ramp To Open
June 28, 2020
Highway between Nine & Half Mile Road and Broad Street will experience multiple changes to traffic patterns beginning Sunday at 8 p.m. as crews begin construction of the median and crossovers.
Drivers can expect the following changes:
- Southbound Highway 29 will be transitioned onto the newly constructed southbound lanes. Northbound will remain in its current pattern.
- The new southbound Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road on- and off-ramps will be open. (The old ramps are not going away; they will be used transformed into frontage roads to access businesses in the area.)
- The bi-directional turn lane between Nine Mile Road and Broad Street will be closed to allow for the construction of the median. The following median openings will be as follows:
- Full, signalized opening at Broad Street, Detroit Boulevard, and W. Hood Drive
- Full, non-signalized opening at Hannah Street
- Southbound left turns between the bridge and Hood Drive, at Devane Street and Carolina Drive
Throughout the week, drivers traveling Nine Mile Road at the Highway 29 overpass, and Highway 29 traffic between I-10 and Nine & Half Mile Road may experience alternating lane shifts or closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Nolen Ray Tollison
June 28, 2020
Nolen Ray Tollison, age 9, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Nolen finished third grade at Five Points Elementary School. Nolen was an Alabama fan, loved sports, fishing, being outside and spending time with his siblings and other family. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Bennie Ray Maddox; great-grandfather, Henry Nolen Tollison; great-grandmothers, Joyce Gibson and Dummer Maddox; and great-great grandmother, Lila Gibson.
He is survived by his mother and step-dad, Tiffany Maddox (Chris Homan) of Lanett, AL; father, Logan Tollison of Molino, FL; maternal grandmother, Sarah Gibson Adams of Lanett, AL; paternal grandmother, Margaret Tollison of Robertsdale, AL; paternal grandfather, George (Susan) Tollison of Uriah, AL; grandparents, Cindy Homan of Atmore, AL and Bob Robinson of Stapleton, AL; great-grandparent, Ricky Gibson of Poarch, AL; great-great grandparents, James (Peggy) Gentry of Uriah, AL; two brothers, Noah Tollison of Lanett, AL and Bryce Tollison of Lanett, AL; one sister, Aubriana Homan of Lanett, AL and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Steadham Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Benji Maddox, Ricky Maddox, Cobey McNeil, Jamie Hancock, Aaron Hadley and Austin Tollison.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements.
Margie Goodale-Boutwell
June 28, 2020
Surrounded by her children, Margie Goodale-Boutwell, of Enon, passed peacefully on June 24, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Pace, Florida, and went to be with her Lord at the age of 93.
Margie was born on February 27, 1927, in Pineville, Florida to John and Tazzie Hastings. In 1940, she married George Goodale and grew a family of six children. She enjoyed being a homemaker, raising her children and helping to raise her grandchildren and even great-grandchildren until George’s death in 1978. After that, she worked briefly for the Forestry Division at the Oak Grove fire tower. In her later years she pursued her passion for gardening, fishing, traveling, hunting and just being outdoors in general. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband George Goodale; two sons, Howard and Raymond Goodale; a granddaughter, Beth Goodale; great-grandsons, Nimiki Owl Allen, Myles Hart; and a daughter-in-law Nellie Goodale.
She is survived by her second husband, William Boutwell; her sons, Carlis Goodale of Cantonment and Edward Goodale of Enon; her daughters, Janice Allen of Mossy Head and Carol Ann Askren of Pace; sons-in-law, Robert Allen and Willard Askren; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. She was very much loved and will be sorely missed.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 29, 2020, at 2 p.m., at the Dry Springs Church Community Cemetery. Due to the coronavirus, services will be held in the open air at the grave site. The Rev. Ken Johnson will officiate.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Saturday: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up 52; Florida Sets Another New One-Day High At 9,585
June 27, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 52 and the state set another one-day high at 9,585 on Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The state smashed the old one-day record with 9,585, topping the previous high of 8,942 that was reported on Friday
Escambia County cases increased to 1,611. Santa Rosa cases were up by five to 442.
Of the 44 deaths in Escambia County, 34 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been nine deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 132,545 cases including 130,092 Florida residents. There have been 14,136 hospitalizations* and 3,390 deaths. The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 1,611 (+52 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 1,183
- Cantonment — 91
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 2
- Walnut Hill — 2
- Perdido Key — 1
- Molino – 16
- Century — 10
- Perdido Key – 1
- Hospitalizations: 87*
- Deaths — 44
- Male — 574
- Female — 764
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 442 (+5 since Friday)
- Milton — 224
- Navarre — 72
- Gulf Breeze — 69
- Pace — 37
- Jay — 5
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 28*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 255
- Female — 181
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 132,545
- Florida residents — 130,092
- Deaths — 3,390
- Hospitalizations — 14,136
*“Hospitalizations” is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized.
Six Injured In Highway 97 Crash
June 27, 2020
Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Walnut Hill Friday afternoon.
A Hyundai Sante Fe and a Chevrolet Cruze were involved in a t-bone type collision on Highway 97 at Highway 164. Both vehicles came to rest off the roadway.
Five of the injured, including at least two juveniles, were transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. One other person was taken by private vehicle to Atmore Community Hospital.
None of the injuries were considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol investigated. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Plans Finalized For Four-Day Blue Angels Show Over Pensacola Beach To Orange Beach
June 27, 2020
Plans have been finalized for the 2020 Pensacola Beach Air Show in July.
The four-day event program has been designed around social distancing while following CDC guidance for the COVID-19 virus.
To further comply with CDC recommendations, the 2020 air show has no center point, which allows the footprint to be expanded substantially.
The modified program for 2020 will provide an air show from Park East on Pensacola Beach to Orange Beach, Alabama. Fans of the Blue Angels will have an opportunity to view and hear the series of beach flyovers on July 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Each day will have similar flight maneuvers and each show will last 45 minutes, weather permitting. This expanded schedule will give the public four different opportunities to view the performances at least once.
To beat the summer heat and reduce the strain on available resources, each show day will begin at 10 a.m. with aerial displays along the beach.
On Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, three civilian acts will follow the Blue Angels performance, and these will be flown over Casino Beach from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
Photo: Apparent Funnel Cloud Near Byrneville
June 27, 2020
This photo taken Friday afternoon at Highway 4 and the eastern end Bratt Road near Byrneville appears to show a weak funnel cloud. David Burkett said the funnel touched the ground and swirled for about four minutes before it slowly went back up. The storm was moving west toward Bratt.
There was no damage reported, and there were no watches or warnings in effect at the time.
Photo by David Burkett for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
144 Century Prison Inmates Out Of Medical Quarantine After One Inmate Tests Negative For Virus
June 27, 2020
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An inmate that was placed in medical isolation this week at Century Correctional Institution has tested negative for COVID-19.
An additional 144 inmates have been moved out of medical quarantine.
There have been six inmates tested for the virus at Century CI, and all have tested negative.
However, three staff members have tested positive – one in late March and two recently.
Large numbers of CCI inmates have periodically been placed in medical quarantine for short periods of time during the pandemic. Inmates in medical quarantine are monitored by health services staff and receive temperature checks twice a day for signs of fever. If an inmate begins experiencing symptoms indicative of COVID-19, FDC will place the inmate in medical isolation and a COVID-19 test will be administered.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Northview High School Names 2020-2021 Cheerleaders
June 27, 2020
Friday, Northview High School named their 2020-2021 cheerleaders. They are:
VARSITY
Anna Adams
Naudia Carach
Shelby Cotita
Presley Dortch
Caitlin Gibson
Olivia Gibson
Emma Gilmore
Sarah Hetrick
Hannah Hughes
Paige Lassiter
Ragan Lassiter
Megan Mcghee
Taylor Mcminn
Madison Peterson
Kenna Redmond
Leila Sanders
Anna Spence
Emily Stabler
Jessica Stabler
JUNIOR VARSITY
Raegan Abbott
Rebekah Abbott
Sarah Bailey
Nakya Brown
Chloe Criswell
Carsyn Dortch
Raleigh Gibson
Maggie Godwin
Ava Gurganus
Leah Hetrick
Saniyah Hixon
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
A Chance Of Mostly Afternoon And Evening Storms Through The Weekend
June 27, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.