Mostly Sunny Skies For Saturday And Sunday, Slight Rain Chance
September 4, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Pictured: Highway 97 at Highway 29 in Molino Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Fall To Gulf Breeze (With Photo Gallery)
September 4, 2021
The Tate Aggies fell to the Gulf Breeze Dolphins 14-0 Friday night on Carl Madison Field.
The Aggies have not beat the Dolphins since a 42-38 win in the Region 1-6 quarterfinals back in 2016.
Tate was coming off a 9-0 season opening win over Pensacola High last week. The Tate Aggies (1-1) will host the Jaguars of West Florida next Friday night.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Look for a band, cheerleader and student life photo gallery by Monday.)
NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Bridge Is Now Open As Perdido River Falls
September 4, 2021
Barrineau Park Road at the Perdido River has reopened after being closed all week due to flooding of the Perdido River caused by Hurricane Ida.
After cresting at 15.84 feet late Wednesday night, the Perdido River was below flood stage at about 10 feet early Saturday morning and falling.
Flooding that closes the Barrineau Park bridge between Florida and Alabama is commonplace after heavy rainfall.
Friday Night North Escambia Area High School Football Scores
September 4, 2021
Here are Friday night’s high school football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Gulf Breeze 14, Tate 0 (Photo gallery coming Saturday)
- West Florida 21, Pine Forest 14
- Washington, 21 Pensacola High 3
- Escambia 35, Gulfport (MS) 28
- Milton 32, Pensacola Catholic 30
- Freeport 51, Jay 12
- Northview 43, Lighthouse 28 (Thursday night, click for story, photos)
- Pace – Bye week
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 54, Southern Choctaw 0
- Escambia Academy 34, Patrician Academy 14
- Mobile Christian 34, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- T.R. Miller 36, Cottage 6
- Vigor 41, W.S. Neal 6
Pictured: The Tate Aggies gain yardage against the Gulf Breeze Dolphins Friday night at Tate. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tractor Trailer Overturns, Closes I-10 To I-110 Ramp
September 4, 2021
A tractor trailer hauling scrap metal overturned on the I-10 to I-110 southbound ramp Friday afternoon.
The trailer flipped onto is side after collided with the barrier wall. The 27-year old male driver from Bonifay was not injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured: An overturned truck accident Friday. Photos courtesy FHP and Perry Doggrell (first photo below) for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here Is This Week’s College Football TV Schedule
September 4, 2021
Here is this week’s college football TV schedule from NorthEscambia.com. All times are Central.
Saturday, September 4
UL Monroe at Kentucky - 11 a.m. - SEC Network
Colgate at Boston College - 11 a.m. - ACC Network
Western Michigan at Michigan - 11 a.m. - ESPN
Temple at Rutgers - 11 a.m. - Big Ten Network
No. 19 Penn State at No. 12 Wisconsin - 11 a.m. - FOX
Holy Cross at UConn - 11 a.m. - CBSSN
Stanford vs. Kansas State (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) - 11 a.m. - FS1
No. 2 Oklahoma vs. Tulane - 11 a.m. - ABC
Army at Georgia State - 11 a.m. - ESPNU
Fordham at Nebraska - 11 a.m. - Big Ten Network
Rice at Arkansas - 1 p.m. - SEC Network+
Fresno State at No. 11 Oregon - 1 p.m. - Pac-12 Network
Lafayette at Air Force - 1 p.m. - Stadium
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 14 Miami (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) - 2:30 p.m. - ABC
Marshall at Navy - 2:30 p.m. - CBSSN
No. 17 Indiana at No. 18 Iowa - 2:30 p.m. - Big Ten Network
West Virginia at Maryland - 2:30 p.m. - ESPN
Northern Iowa at No. 7 Iowa State - 2:30 p.m. - ESPN+
Miami (Ohio) at No. 8 Cincinnati - 2:30 p.m. - ESPN+
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State - 3 p.m. - ESPNU
Central Michigan at Missouri - 3 p.m. - SEC Network
UMass at Pitt - 3 p.m. - ACC Network
Montana State at Wyoming - 3 p.m. - MW Network
No. 23 Louisiana at No. 21 Texas - 3:30 p.m. - FOX
San Jose State at No. 15 USC - 4 p.m. - Pac-12 Network
Campbell at Liberty - 5 p.m. - ESPN3
Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern - 5 p.m. - ESPN3
Akron at Auburn - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Eastern Illinois at South Carolina - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Monmouth at Middle Tennessee - 6 p.m. - ESPN3
Syracuse at Ohio - 6 p.m. - CBSSN
Oregon State at Purdue - 6 p.m. - FS1
Texas Tech vs. Houston (NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas) - 6 p.m. - ESPN
Missouri State at Oklahoma State - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Baylor at Texas State - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Nicholls at Memphis - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Abilene Christian at SMU - 6 p.m. - ESPN+
Norfolk State at Toledo - 6 p.m. - ESPN3
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State - 6 p.m. - ESPN3
Southern at Troy - 6 p.m. - ESPN3
FAU at No. 13 Florida - 6:30 p.m. - SEC Network
No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 5 Georgia ( Charlotte, N.C.) - 6:30 p.m. - ABC
Northwestern State at North Texas - 6:30 p.m. - ESPN3
UTSA at Illinois - 6:30 p.m. - Big Ten Network
Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech - 6:30 p.m. - ACC Network
William & Mary at Virginia - 6:30 p.m. - ESPN3
Kent State at No. 6 Texas A&M - 7 p.m. - ESPNU
East Tennessee State at Vanderbilt - 7 p.m. - SEC Network+
Southern Miss at South Alabama - 7 p.m. - ESPN+
Duquesne at TCU - 7 p.m. - ESPN+
Montana at No. 20 Washington - 7 p.m. - Pac-12 Network
No. 16 LSU at UCLA - 7:30 p.m. - FOX
Bethune-Cookman at UTEP - 8 p.m. - ESPN3
Nevada at Cal - 9:30 p.m.. - FS1
BYU vs. Arizona (Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada) - 9:30 p.m.. - ESPN
New Mexico State at San Diego State - 9:30 p.m.. - CBSSN
Utah State at Washington State - 10 p.m. - Pac-12 Network
Portland State at Hawai’i - 11 p.m. - Spectrum Sports PPV
Sunday, September 5
No. 9 Notre Dame at Florida State - 6:30 p.m. - ABC
Monday, September 6
Louisville vs. Ole Miss (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia) - 7 p.m. - ESPN
Photo courtesy University of Alabama.
Escambia County Reports 2,516 New COVID-19 Cases, 315 Hospitalizations
September 4, 2021
There were 2,516 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
Baptist, Ascension Sacred Heart and West Florida hospitals reported a combined 315 COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 48,427 (+2,516)
Positivity rate last week: 23.3%
Current total hospitalizations: 315
Over age 18 and over hospitalizations: 308
Under age 18 hospitalized: 7
Escambia County Vaccinations
People vaccinated: 143,011
Total Population of Escambia County Partially Vaccinated: 50.8%
Total Population of Escambia County Fully Vaccinated: 41.5%
*These numbers are the percent of total Escambia County population vaccinated. Not the percentage of hospitalized individuals.
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 28,365 (+2,065)
Positivity rate last week: 27.6%
People vaccinated: 83,237
Partial vaccination rate (age 12+): 52%
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,308.916 (+129,240)
Case positivity rate: 15.2%
Deaths: 46,324 (+433)
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate The number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities is no longer provided.
Blue Wahoos Score Four Late, Evens Series With Biscuits
September 4, 2021
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos scored four runs over the final two innings as they surged past Montgomery to a 5-1 win Friday night at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium.
With the game tied at 1-1, Kameron Misner led off the eighth inning with a double off Joel Peguero (L, 3-7). For Misner, it was his second double of the game and his third hit of the night. After a productive groundout from Peyton Burdick, Pensacola took the lead on JJ Bleday’s sac fly to center.
The Blue Wahoos added to their lead in the ninth inning, scoring three times of Ivan Pelaez. After Demetrius Sims walked and advanced to second, J.D. Orr grounded a two-out RBI single into right, which made it 3-1 Wahoos. After a single from Misner to set up runners on the corners, Orr scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-1. After Burdick walked—still with two outs in the inning—Bleday belted an RBI single to right, which scored Misner and made it 5-1. The former fourth overall pick finished the night with three RBI.
Will Stewart had to grind throughout his outing as the Biscuits had runners in scoring position in each of the first six innings of the game. In the second, Montgomery loaded the bases with nobody out, but after a strikeout, Stewart induced an inning-ending double play from Jake Palomaki to escape the threat.
In third, with one on and two outs, Stewart walked three batters in a row, including a bases-loaded walk to Blake Hunt to give the Biscuits their only run of the night.
In the fourth, Pensacola again escaped danger when with one out, Jim Haley struck out and was called for interference as Navaretto tried to make a throw to second base. That ended the fourth, and in the process Palomaki—who was a runner at third base—was ejected from the game.
Stewart was lifted in the fifth after allowing the first two batters to reach base. He was replaced by Dylan Bice who pitched two scoreless innings, including stranding both runners he inherited. After retiring one batter in the seventh, he was replaced by Andrew McInvale (W, 2-2), who worked 1.2 scoreless innings (his second consecutive scoreless appearance in Montgomery since surrendering the walk-off homer to Chris Betts on July 24th.
With the game clearly in hand, Colton Hock was brought into the game and closed out the ninth once again in scoreless fashion.
The Blue Wahoos will try and take a 3-2 series lead tomorrow night with Jeff Lindgren (4-8, 4.31), who is making his 18th start of the year. Opposing him will be RHP Alex Valverde (2-3, 4.20).
John Robert Lee
September 4, 2021
Mr. John Robert Lee, age 61, passed away, on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. after a brief illness.
Mr. Lee has resided most of his life in Century, FL. He was an electrician for years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his dog Maggie. He was an avid hard worker. He enjoyed spending time with his friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford (Bessie) Lee, one daughter, Kathryn “Katie” Suzanne Lee, one sister, Janet Shultz.
Mr. Lee is survived by his brother-in-law, Todd Shultz, of Brewton, AL; Cousins, Steve (Angie) Turner, of Century, FL; four grandchildren, Isabelle Barber, Jasmine Barber, Michaela Barber, Daylon Brown, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Graveside services will be held Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Byrneville Cemetery with Rev. Michael Johnson officiating.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Earl Groshong, Jr.
September 4, 2021
James Earl Groshong, Jr. of Cantonment, FL passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. James was born in Sun Valley, CA on November 01, 1973. James proudly served his country for 16 years with the United States Air Force. His biggest passions in life were music, movies, video games, and his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his Great-Grandmother, Clara Perry; and brothers Derrick and Todd Neal.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Groshong; son, Alexander Groshong; daughter, Emily Groshong; parents, Donald and Patricia Neal; grandparents, Larry and Juanita Barker; brother, Jason (Tracy) Neal; fur babies Buddy and Daisy Groshong; and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 07, 2021 from 9:30 AM until services begin at 10:30 AM at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment, FL. Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should arrive at Faith Chapel North by 11:30 AM for the procession.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Rami Owera, Nikki Kelley, APRN, the staff at Woodlands Medical Specialists, and everyone on 6 South at West Florida Hospital.
Pallbearers will be Alexander Groshong, Bill Petersen, Keith Dodd, Donald Neal, Taylor Nichols, and Jason Neal.
Honorary pallbearers will be J.T. Dodd, Shirley Bridges, Meghan Hohman, Matthew Steinbeck, and Johnny Taylor.
For safety purposes, the family asks that you wear a mask and socially distance.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Donations can be made in memory of James at themmrf.org or by calling (203) 229-0464.