9/11 Blood Drives Saturday in Flomaton, Pensacola (Molino Canceled)
September 10, 2021
OneBlood will hold blood drives Saturday in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. All blood types are needed, according to OneBlood.
A blood drive scheduled for the Molino Library on Saturday has been canceled because a OneBlood bus broke down.
In the North Escambia area, blood drives will be held at:
- Better Me Nutrition, 6675 Pine Forest Road, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- WSRE TV, 1000 College Boulevard, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Nine Mile Donor Center, 1999 East 9 Mile Road, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- RaBo’s Sweets, 1927 Wilkerson Street, Flomaton, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (donors will also receive a free ice cream cone)
All donors will receive a September 11th Commemorative T-Shirt and a $20 e-gift card.
Fall Tease: A Little Bit Cooler, Lower Humidity, North Wind
September 10, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Deputies Receive Lifesaving, Courage Medals At ECSO Awards Ceremony
September 10, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office presented awards to 11 deputies at the ECSO’s Semiannual Awards Ceremony Thursday.
Sheriff Chip W. Simmons and Chief Tommi Lyter awarded Deputy Luke McCracken, Deputy 1st Class Robert Greene, Deputy 1st Class Jeremiah Meeks , Deputy Meagan Kearns, Sergeant Doyle Gresham and Deputy Albert Bartok with the Life Saving Medal.
The Silver Medal of Courage was awarded Senior Deputy Corey Smith, Deputy 1st Class Romain Brissett, Deputy Matthew Tinch, Deputy Toby Down and Deputy Coltin Clark (not pictured).
During the ceremony, Sergeant Mitch Craft received his pinning for his recent promotion to Sergeant.
During the ceremony, Sergeant Mitch Craft received his pinning for his recent promotion to sergeant.
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JV Football: Gulf Breeze Upends Northview (With Photo Gallery)
September 10, 2021
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins upended the Northview Chiefs 36-0 Thursday evening in junior varsity football.
Up next, the JV Chiefs will travel to T.R. Miller on September 13 before hosting Baker back in Bratt on September 20.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Here’s Tonight’s High School Football Schedule
September 10, 2021
Here is tonight’s North Escambia area high school football schedule:
FLORIDA
- West Florida at Tate
- Northview at Gulf Breeze
- Pace at Pensacola
- Walton at Jay
- Escambia at Cairo (GA)
- Pensacola Catholic at St. Stanislaus (MS)
- Navarre at Milton
- Pine Forest (Bye week)
- Washington (Bye week)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy at Wilcox Academy
- Flomaton at Cottage Hill Christian Academy
- Mobile Christian at W.S. Neal
- T.R. Miller at Chickasaw
- Escambia County (Atmore) (Bye week)
Pictured: Gulf Breeze visited Tate last week. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Pay Your Property Taxes On The Installment Plan? The Second Payment Is Due.
September 10, 2021
If you pay your property taxes using the Escambia County Tax Collector’s installment plan, the second payment is now due.
Visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com to view your bill, review payments history or make a payment. There’s no additional fee to pay with an eCheck.
If you are not on the installment plan, you can sign up online for future years.
Samuel (Sammy) Wayne Garrett
September 10, 2021
Samuel (Sammy) Wayne Garrett, 50, of Walnut Hill, FL, passed away on September 6, 2021.
Mr. Garrett was born in Atmore, AL, and resided in Bay Springs, FL. His occupation was a millwright. He took pride in his work. Sammy was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. You could find him on the river or in the woods. His smile was contagious and he enjoyed picking at those he loved to make smile.
He left behind his beloved daughter, Taylor Garrett, grandson Aden Wayne Garrett, his best friend Kelly Garrett, mother Margaret Garrett, father “Sambo” Garrett, brother Shane (Jann) Garrett, and sister Tina (Keith) Garrison, nieces, nephews, and many other family members whom he loved dearly.
Sammy’s friends were just as important as family to him. Families including Lewis, Caro, McCullough, Price, Perry, Martin, Gindl, Hall and too many to mention. You know who you are and the Garrett family will continue to value your friendship.
Funeral services will be held at Eastern Gate on 09/11/2021 at 1985 W 9 Mile Rd in Pensacola. Friends are invited to the visitation times of 1pm with service following at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Go Fund Me to assist with the funeral costs.
The family thanks everyone for their continued thoughts and prayers as they grieve during this hard time.
A visitation for Samuel will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534, followed by a funeral service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Burdick Homers Again In Blue Wahoos Loss
September 10, 2021
Behind strong starting pitching from Noah Zavolas (W, 5-7) the Biloxi Shuckers defeated the Blue Wahoos 5-2 despite another home run from Peyton Burdick on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Zach McCambley (L, 1-6) took the hill for the Wahoos and pitched well despite taking his sixth loss of the season. The former third-round selection worked five innings and allowed three runs on four hits while striking out nine.
Biloxi scored their first two runs courtesy of a pair of solo home runs. The first came from Thomas Dillard in the second inning to put the Shuckers ahead 1-0. The second was from Korry Howell in the fourth inning, which at the time tied the game at 2-2.
Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the third, Burdick hit a two-run homer off Zavolas to give Pensacola a 2-1 lead. One night after setting the single-season home run record for the Wahoos, Burdick has homered in back-to-back games for the third time this season.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the fifth McCambley had two-outs and nobody on base before the inning began to unravel. After a hit-by-pitch and a bloop single to right, McCambley walked David Hamilton before walking Howell, allowing Hayden Cantrelle to score and give the Shuckers a 3-2 lead. Howell finished the night with four RBIs.
The score remained at 3-2 until the ninth inning. In the ninth, Pensacola turned to the league leader in saves, Colton Hock, to attempt to keep the deficit at one. Unfortunately, Hock surrendered a solo homer to Cam Devanney and allowed a Howell two-out RBI single up the middle to give Biloxi a 5-2 lead.
Over the final six innings, the Blue Wahoos offense managed just two hits. The Wahoos only had one runner in scoring position on the night, which came with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. In their three losses to Biloxi this week, the Wahoos have struck out 41 times, including 14 times on Thursday.
Pensacola will try and get back in the win column on Friday night when LHP Will Stewart (5-7, 4.32) makes his team-leading 20th start of the year.
Beulah Mobile Home Fire Was Sparked By A Candle, Investigators Say
September 9, 2021
A candle in a bathroom sparked an early morning mobile home fire Beulah, according to fire investigators.
The fire was reported at 3:15 a.m. Thursday in the 6600 block of Frank Reeder Road. Smoke and flames were visible when firefighters arrived at the mobile home. Firefighters from the Beulah fire station were able to quickly contain the fire, according to Escambia County.
There were no injuries reported.
The Beulah, Cantonment, Ensley and Bellview stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, and Escambia County EMS responded.
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Highway 95A Has Reopened At East Roberts After Being Closed Due To Gas Leak
September 9, 2021
Highway 95A at East Roberts Road was reopened by about 4 p.m. Thursday after being closed for hours for gas leak repairs.
Workers struck a gas pipe while digging in the area before noon.
Escambia Fire Rescue responded as a precaution, and Pensacola Energy worked to make repairs.
There were no injuries reported.
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