Escambia Firefighters Working To Help Keep School Zones Safe
August 11, 2022
Escambia County Fire Rescue trucks are in school zones across the county during this first week of school with lights flashing as a reminder to drivers to slow down. Pictured above: Engine 6 from the Ensley Fire Station outside Ensley Elementary School on Wednesday. Pictured below: Engine 219 from the Beulah Fire Station at Beulah Elementary School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chance Of Rain Continues Tonight
August 11, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Application Deadline Is Friday For Florida Forest Service Carbon Sequestration Program
August 11, 2022
The application deadline is August 12 for the 2022 Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, a state-funded grant aimed at establishing and protecting robust forest lands in Florida by providing incentive payments to landowners.
Now in its second year, the state-funded Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program is open to non-industrial, private landowners, a county or local government, or a legally organized and registered nonprofit organization, entity, or institution. Applicants may request funding for tree establishment practices on a minimum of 20 acres up to a maximum of 250 acres. The grant covers site preparation, purchasing seedlings, and tree planting.
“The initial investment of site preparation, seedlings, and planting is costly,” said Erin Albury, State Forester and Florida Forest Service Director. “The Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program helps landowners overcome the hurdle of establishment costs and works toward our mission of ensuring our state’s forest lands are available for future generations.”
To obtain an application or to learn more about the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, visit FDACS.gov/CarbonProgram.
Photo Gallery: First Day Of School In Escambia County
August 11, 2022
Wednesday was the first day of school in Escambia County.
For a gallery of parent submitted photos, click here.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barons Exact Revenge With Late 5-2 Win Over Blue Wahoos
August 11, 2022
One night after rallying late to steal a win from the Birmingham Barons, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos suffered a similar fate on Wednesday in a 5-2 defeat.
Marlins rehabber Tommy Nance pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief for Pensacola, but three late Birmingham runs helped the Barons even up the series one game apiece.
J.J. Muno put Birmingham ahead 2-0 in the second inning with a two-run homer against Pensacola spot starter Jefry Yan. The Blue Wahoos couldn’t solve Barons starter Sean Burke, who delivered 5.0 scoreless innings, but kept the game within reach thanks to effective relief from Tyler Mitzel and Nance.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Blue Wahoos tied the game 2-2 thanks to a walk, a catcher’s interference call, a throwing error and a safety squeeze bunt from Thomas Jones against Luke Shilling (W, 1-0). Just moments later, the Barons took a 3-2 lead in the eighth as Andrew McInvale (L, 2-2) uncorked a wild pitch to score Oscar Colas from third base.
In the ninth, the Barons got a pair of insurance runs on a Jose Rodriguez double, Raudy Read sacrifice fly and a solo homer from Colas against Josh Simpson. Theo Denlinger (S, 5) got the final six outs to earn the save.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Thursday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
David Allen Flowers
August 11, 2022
Mr. David Allen Flowers, age 59, passed away, Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Mobile, AL. He was born April 16, 1963 in Atmore, AL; and resided in Nokomis, FL most of his life.
Mr. Flowers enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. He was a people person, and never met a stranger.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley (Rutheda Guise) Flowers, and one sister, Linda Ann Drasko.
He is survived by his one son, Jeffery Allen Flowers, of Loxley, AL; three brothers, Danny (Linda) Flowers, of Bratt, FL; Ernest Lee Flowers, of Arkansas, Timothy Randy Flowers (Denise) Flowers, of Silverhill, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Cary Cubitt officiating.
Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
County To Spray For Mosquitos Tonight In Cantonment, Ensley
August 10, 2022
Escambia County Mosquito Control plans to spray in four zones this evening and tonight in Cantonment and Ensley.
Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m. All operations are dependent on weather conditions.
The specific areas are in the maps below (click to enlarge) and listed below each map.
Cantonment
- North:West Kingsfield Road
- South:West Nine Mile Road
- East: Pine Cone Drive
- West: West Kingsfield Road
Cantonment
- North: West Kingsfield Road
- South: West Nine Mile Road
- East: Pine Cone Drive
- West: West Kingsfield Road
- North: East Johnson Avenue
- South: Olive Road
- East: University Parkway
- West: Pensacola Boulevard
Ensley South
- North: Olive Road
- South: Nalo Creek Loop
- East: North Davis Highway
- West: Pensacola Boulevard
Share Your First Day Of School Photos
August 10, 2022
It’s a NorthEscambia.com tradition…share you first day of school photos with us! We are asking that you share your photos on this post on Facebook, or tag @NorthEscambia on Facebook.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
One Charged After Man Hit Repeatedly In The Head With Tire Iron
August 10, 2022
One person has been charged after allegedly hitting a man repeatedly in the head with a tire iron.
Lew Christopher Lansdon, 36, was charged with second degree felony aggravated battery causing bodily injury.
Lansdon allegedly pulled a knife on the victim during a dispute that originated over a set of tools. He then hit the victim in the head repeatedly with a tire iron while he was on the ground, according to an arrest report.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find the victim with a noticeable head wound. He was conscious but not alert and seemed dazed from his injury. Deputies said he was unable to provide his side of the story due to his condition. He was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital.
Lansdon’s statements were redacted from the arrest report, including his explanation about his own head injury.
Lew remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning with bond set at $19,500.
Restaurant Honors Legacy Of Fallen Marine “J.R.” Spears Of Molino
August 10, 2022
A shadow box was presented to a Pensacola restaurant Tuesday to help keep alive the legacy of Cpl. Jonathan Ross “J.R.” Spears (USMC) of Molino. He was killed in action, Ramadi, Iraq, on October 23, 2005.
The Marine Corps League Pensacola presented the shadow box to Bubba’s 33 on Davis Highway.
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