Three People Killed In Highway 97 Crash Saturday Afternoon
November 28, 2021
Three people lost their lives in a tragic two vehicle Highway 97 crash Saturday afternoon.
The head-on type collision between a Toyota Corolla and a SUV occurred just before 3 p.m. on Highway 97 about a mile north of Dogwood Park. The engine compartment of SUV caught fire after the crash.
Two people were pronounced deceased at the scene Two others were airlifted to a Pensacola hospital, with one of them passing away later.
The driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 40-year old male from Waverly Hall, Georgia, was one of those pronounced deceased at the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol said he was northbound on Highway 97 and collided with a southbound SUV.
The 39-year old female driver of the SUV and a 18-year old male were killed. A 37-year old male passenger was listed in serious condition. All three were from Memphis, Tennessee.
Highway 97 remained closed into the evening for the Florida Highway Patrol’s crash investigation. FHP no longer releases the names of traffic crash victims.
The Molino, Walnut Hill and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
Pictured above and bottom: A tragic triple fatality crash on Highway 97 Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. Pictured first below: NorthEscambia.com reader submitted photo shows the scene moments after the crash.
Two Injured In Molino Intersection Two Car Wreck
November 28, 2021
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash at a Molino intersection Saturday night.
The passenger cars collided at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 shortly before 6 p.m. Two people were transported to the hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded.
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Deadline Is Tuesday For Discount On Real Estate, Tangible Property Taxes
November 28, 2021
A 4% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Tuesday, November 30, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford.
To receive the 4% discount, payments must be:
- mailed with a November postmark;
- left by midnight, November 30, in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or
- made online by midnight, November 30, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Taxpayers are encouraged to visit our virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to pay online 24 hours a day. Online services allow customers to pay their taxes, search records, print receipts, renew vehicle and vessel registrations and many other services. There is no additional fee to pay current taxes by eCheck. Customers who decide to visit tax collector offices can drop off their payment in the drive thru or in a dropbox.
To check the status of your taxes, pay online or print a receipt, visit the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to contact the tax collector’s office by email ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or by phone with any questions.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Local Cheerleaders March In Disney Thanksgiving Parade
November 28, 2021
Six North Escambia area cheerleaders marched in the UCA All American Parade this Thanksgiving at Disney World in Orlando.
Participants were Northview High School junior varsity cheerleaders Kaitlin Lloyd and Lacey Sapp (pictured first below), Ernest Ward Middle School 8th grade cheerleaders Mary Oliver and Sophia Adkins (pictured second below), and Jay cheerleaders Lily Land and Chloeigh Pierce (pictured third below).
They were part of “Team Minnie” (pictured bottom).
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Morning Showers, Staying Cool For Sunday
November 28, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Here Are The Slow Down Spots For This Week Due To Road Construction
November 28, 2021
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Monday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 4 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
- North Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement- All travel lanes are temporarily shifted to the northbound side of the bridge as crews replace the southbound portion of the structure. Additionally, drivers may encounter intermittent temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 through Friday, Dec. 3 as crews mobilize materials and equipment.
- West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Pedestrian Safety Improvement – Drivers will encounter lane closures between the following locations as crews perform median improvements and install poles for pedestrian traffic signals.
- A and N Streets (inside lane closures).
- R Streets (intermittent outside lane closures).
- Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) – Drivers will encounter temporary intermittent traffic shifts and alternating lane closures to allow crews to place the final thermoplastic striping. Access to all businesses will be maintained, flagmen and signage will be in place to direct traffic.
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) –Drivers can expect the following construction related traffic impacts the week of Monday, Nov. 29.
- · Nighttime intermittent lane closures and shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on U.S. 29, between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road, and on Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 interchange.
- · The U.S. 29 southbound on-ramp and U.S. 29 northbound off-ramp at the Nine Mile Road interchange may be reduced to a single lane during the nighttime hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Signage will be in place and traffic flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists.
- Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Intersection Improvements at Innerarity Point (County Road 292A) – Motorists can expect intermittent daytime lane closures as crews place a watermain.
- Creighton Road (S.R. 742) Utility Operations at Keating Road- Traffic will be restricted from 8 a.m.to 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29 as utility crews perform operations.
- S.R. 173 (Blue Angel Parkway) Turn Lane Construction at Preserve at Perdido and Tractor Supply- There will be southbound intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 3.
- Davis Highway (S.R. 291) Routine Maintenance just north of Langley Avenue- The northbound right lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 to 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 as crews make roadway repairs.
Santa Rosa County
- Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Monday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 4 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
- I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 2 as crews perform construction activities.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Major roadway construction activities are currently underway. Improvements on the 4.25-mile section include widening the roadway from four to a six-lanes with a raised median; safety and drainage upgrades; resurfacing State Road 281 (Avalon Boulevard) from U.S. 98 to Garcon Point Bridge; extending the existing shared-use path on the south side of U.S. 98 from Gondolier Boulevard; and new signage and pavement markings.
- S.R. 89 (Dogwood Drive) Turn Lane Construction in Milton- There will be intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Tuesday, Nov. 30 to Thursday, Dec. 2.
All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
File photo.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Available For Escambia County Residents
November 27, 2021
Escambia County residents struggling to pay rent and utilities due to COVID-19 can still apply for help from the Escambia County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
The application portal is now open and available clicking or tapping here. Call (850) 403-6044 to make an appointment for in-person assistance, or see a list of libraries below.
Emergency rental assistance may be provided to eligible low-income Escambia County residents and families who:
- Have been financially impacted by COVID-19;
- Have total household income at or below 80% Area Median Income;
- Are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
- Have not received any other rental assistance for the requested months
Both the renter and the landlord must submit an application through the portal. Reimbursement will be paid directly to the landlord or utility provider. View eligibility requirements and see if you qualify here.
The program can cover up to 12 months of overdue or late rent and utility bills for households in Escambia County. Additional details for rental assistance for landlords and renters can be found at MyEscambia.com/erap.
Escambia County has received the following allocations:
- $9,611,771 from the Consolidated Appropriations Act
- $7,605,344 from the American Rescue Plan
Escambia County ERAP Policies and Procedures are in alignment with the U.S Treasury Department’s guidelines (full policies and procedures).
Email ERAP@myescambia.zendesk.com or call (850) 403-6044 with any questions.
Citizens may use the computers at the following public libraries to complete their application:
- Century Branch Library – 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century
- Molino Branch Library – 6450-A Hwy. 95A, Molino
- Tryon Branch Library – 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola
- Genealogy Branch Library – 5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola
- Pensacola Library – 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola
- Southwest Branch Library – 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
- Westside Branch Library – 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola
Three Injured When SUV Sideswipes FedEx Truck, Overturns And Hits A Tree
November 27, 2021
Three people in a SUV were seriously injured on I-10 Friday afternoon when their SUV sideswiped a FedEx truck, overturned and hit a tree near the Florida Welcome Center.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 70-year old woman in Kia Sorento was driving in the lane next to the FedEx truck when she left the roadway toward the center median, overcorrected and sideswiped the delivery truck. The woman then lost control of the Kia, traveled back across the median, and the vehicle overturned several times as it crossed the oncoming lanes and struck a tree..
The driver of the Kia and her two passengers, females ages 38 and 47, were all transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
The 50-year old male driver of the FedEx truck was not injured.
Coach Kris Lapata Named Beulah Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 27, 2021
Coach Kris Lapata has been the Teacher of the Year at Beulah Elementary School. Lapata is a physical education teacher. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chance Of Overnight Rain
November 27, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.