Sunshine, Slight Chance Of Rain For Friday
September 3, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Northview Chiefs Beat Lighthouse Academy (With Photo Gallery)
September 3, 2021
The Northview Chiefs won their home opener 43-28 over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Thursday night in Bratt.
The Chiefs headed into the game with just two days to practice. Hurricane Ida canceled school practices on Monday, leaving just Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for the Thursday night game.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
With Lighthouse up 12-9, Northview’s Travis Nelson picked off a Lighthouse pass to put Chiefs within range. Jamarkus Jefferson was in from 6 yards out to put the Chief back on top 16-12.
On the next possession, Kaden Odom as defensive back picked off another Lighthouse pass. As quarterback, Odom then found Luke Bridges to give the Chiefs a 22-12 advantage.
With a few ticks of the clock to go in the half, Wyatt Scruggs returned a kick 90 yards to give Northview the lead 29-28 headed into the half.
A long Odom run increased Northview’s lead to 36-28 in the third, and Jefferson sealed the win in the fourth with another TD.
The Chiefs were coming off a 38-14 loss to Flomaton last week. Northview’s Jamarkus Jefferson had first half touchdowns of 17 and 3 yards in the first half before the Hurricanes scores 32 unanswered points in the second half. Lighthouse season opened with the Chiefs.
Northview (1-1) hits Pensacola Bay Bridge on September 10 to take on Gulf Breeze.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here. (Look for a photo gallery with the band and cheerleaders to be published over the weekend.)
NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Here’s Tonight’s High School Football Schedule (And Info To Know About The Tate Game)
September 3, 2021
Here’s this week’s high school football schedule. For important information about the Tate game, see the bottom of this story.
FLORIDA
- Gulf Breeze at Tate
- Pine Forest at West Florida
- Washington at Pensacola High
- Gulfport (MS) at Escambia
- Milton at Pensacola Catholic
- Jay at Freeport
- Northview 43, Lighthouse 28 (Thursday night, click for story, photos)
- Pace – Bye week
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Southern Choctaw
- Patrician Academy at Escambia Academy
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Mobile Christian
- Cottage Hill at T.R. Miller
- Vigor at W.S. Neal
TATE GAME INFO
The Tate Aggies will take on the Gulf Breeze High Dolphins at 7:00 Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium.
There will be no cash ticket sales at the gate. All tickets will be sold using GoFan. Click or tap here to purchase tickets, or search for “Tate High School” on the GoFan app. Parking will be $2 cash per vehicle, and fans should enter the campus through the main gate or the junior parking lot gate.
Concessions will be available from the Tate High School Showband of the South with plenty of hamburgers, Aggie Fries and more.
The following rules will be in place: no reentry, no backpacks, no large bags, no outside chairs, no tobacco, and no alcoholic beverages.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine.
Explore Tech, Learn To Build Paper Circuits And Mini Robots At The Library
September 3, 2021
This month you can explore technology with a touch of engineering at a West Florida Public Library near you. The first program is this Saturday in Century and is coming to the other branch libraries by the end of the month.
Participants will lean to build paper circuits and mini robots with Cubelets with help from he library’s STEAM team.
The events will take place as follows:
- Saturday, Sept. 4, 1 – 3 p.m. – Century Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 7, 3 – 4 p.m. – Westside Library
- Thursday, Sept. 9, 3 – 4 p.m. – Southwest Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 14, 3 – 4 p.m. – Tryon Library
- Thursday, Sept. 16, 3 – 4 p.m. – Molino Library
- Saturday, Sept. 18, 1 – 3 p.m. – Genealogy Library
- Tuesday, Sept. 21, 3 – 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
Early Deficit Dooms Blue Wahoos Thursday
September 3, 2021
The Blue Wahoos struggled in all three phases of the game as the Montgomery Biscuits soundly defeated the Wahoos 8-3 on Thursday.
For the third night in a row, Montgomery took the lead in the bottom of the first inning. After the first two batters reached, Jonathan Aranda delivered an RBI single with nobody out off Zach McCambley (L, 1-5) to put Montgomery ahead 1-0.
In the third inning with two outs, Demetrius Sims misplayed a ground ball that allowed Jim Haley to reach. Two batters later, Ruben Cardenas hit a ground ball to Sims, but his running throw sailed past Lazaro Alonso for his second error of the inning. Biscuits ultimately scored three runs to take a 4-0 lead.
The closest Pensacola came in Thursday’s contest came in the top of the fifth. Riley Mahan belted a two-run homer off Easton McGee (W, 5-1) to cut Montgomery’s lead in half.
Unfortunately, after the homer, Montgomery outscored Pensacola 4-1 over the final four innings of play. The bullpen, which had been excellent in the first two games of the series, struggled on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits in four innings. Offensively, the Wahoos did not fare much better as they were outhit 13-5.
With the loss, Pensacola now sits three games behind the Biscuits for the second and final playoff spot for the Double-A South Championship series.
Clifton David Pack, Sr.
September 3, 2021
Mr. Clifton David Pack Sr., age 87, was called home August 26, 2021 at his home in Walnut Hill, FL. He was born in Kegley, West Virginia, and has resided in Walnut Hill, FL. area since 1991. He was a member of the Dry Springs Community Church.
Mr. Pack retired from the United States Navy, after serving twenty years. Loved to play his guitar and sing. He severed as treasurer in the church for several years. He was an avid fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roosevelt (Mae Cox) Pack, and one sister, Catherine Pack.
He is survived by his wife, Eylene Howell Pack of Walnut hill, FL; three sons, Ray Pack, of Milton, FL; Clifton Pack Jr. (Cathy) of Pensacola, FL; Richard Allen Pack (Ana) of Lillian, AL; one stepson, Jimmy Johnson, of Pototoc, MS; two daughters, Ginger Barbacovey (Charlie) of Pensacola, FL; Dawn Lysek, of Milton, FL; three step daughters, Tracy Johnson, of Tallahassee, FL; Iris Marie Quinn, of Atmore, AL; Margaret Waters, (Ron) of Cullman, AL; one sister, Wanda Pack, of Ronoake, VA; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Bro. Johnny Spence and Bro. Joe Gipson officiating.
Burial will follow at Dry Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 3, 2021 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Clifton Pack Jr; Richard Pack, Jason Pack, Tim Pack, Chris Read, and Chaplain Jim Stickle.
Man Allegedly Tries To Lure Child From School Bus Stop, ECSO Warns
September 2, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents about an incident reported Thursday afternoon at a school bus stop.
ECSO said a parent reported that a suspicious man approached their child at a bus stop on the 280-block of East Olive Road.
The man told the child he was sent by the child’s mother to pick them up from the bus stop.
The child ran home and immediately told their parent, who called the ECSO to make a report. The child is safe and with family.
The man is described as a black male in his mid-40s, bald, and clean shaven. He was wearing a red shirt, dark jeans, and white tennis shoes. The man was driving a silver van resembling a mid-2000s Honda Odyssey.
If you have any information about the incident, call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
“Parents and guardians, please make sure to speak to your children about safety at school bus stops,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Two Charged With Escambia County Murder
September 2, 2021
Two Escambia County men were arrested in Mississippi Thursday for an Escambia County murder.
The evening of August 23, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a man down call in the 10000 block of North Loop Road. That’s where they found a 33-year old male deceased with one gunshot wound, sitting in the driver’s seat of a brown Chevrolet Malibu. The engine to the car was still running.
Carlos Antione Holloway and Dewitt Charles Echols are now awaiting extradition on charges of premeditated murder.
The U.S. Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Holloway in Gulfport, Mississippi, and Echols in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Both suspects are awaiting extradition back to Escambia County.
The investigation is continuing and further information has not been released.
Blue Angels November Homecoming Air Show Moved To Pensacola Beach
September 2, 2021
The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show has been moved to Pensacola Beach. The show dates will remain Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6.
The change was announced Thursday morning due to COVID-19 restrictions onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola and other naval installations.
“This is a huge disappointment to us. Holding the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola is a long, proud, Pensacola tradition that is especially meaningful in this 75th anniversary year,” said Capt. Tim Kinsella, commanding officer of the base. “But, as I’ve said many times before, the links between this community and the military are incredibly strong. This airshow is important to the community, and I think in these times we probably need it more than ever.”
“I reached out to community leaders to see what was possible, and they immediately jumped in with both feet to assist, because they know how important this is to Pensacola,” said Kinsella. “This is Pensacola’s airshow. The Pensacola can-do spirit just makes me so proud to be a part of this community.”
The November show at the beach will be held in the same fashion as the July air show. In addition to the Blue Angels, there will be a handful of aerobatic and stunt plane pilots also performing. However, specific pilots, details and times are still being planned and confirmed.
Here is the schedule, weather permitting:
- Wednesday, Nov. 3: Breakfast with the Blues for circles and arrivals
- Thursday, Nov. 4: Arrival Day and Dress Rehearsal
- Friday, Nov. 5: Homecoming Air Show Day 1
- Saturday, Nov. 6: Homecoming Air Show Day 2
Showtimes are tentative and subject to change as the details are still being arranged. There will be no rain date if Saturday’s air show is delayed or canceled due to weather.
Pictured above: The Blue Angles over Pensacola Beach. Pictured below: NAS Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella announced Thursday that the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show has been moved to Pensacola Beach. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Company Notifies Century They Are Building AT&T Tower, Increases Lease Payment
September 2, 2021
Developers have notified the Town of Century that they are commencing construction of a new 305 foot tall cell tower for AT&T at a local park.
Earlier this year, the town council approved a five-year lease with options out to 40 years with Diamond Towers for an AT&T tower on a parcel of land in the town’s Anthony Pleasant Park off West Highway 4. It’s a small area tucked away essentially at the back of the park.
Diamond Towers had leased the property at $1,000 for a year. Now that they are moving forward with construction, the lease payment has automatically increased to $1,500 per month for at least five years under the terms of the contract. There will be another $500 per month due for any additional cellular providers collocated on the tower in the future. There are annual options for slight increases.
Construction on the tower is expected to take just a few months. The tower area will be fenced to prevent access by those using the park.
