Florida Average Gas Price Dips Below $4
August 1, 2022
Florida gas prices slipped an average of 17 cents per gallon last week, continuing what is now a seven-week streak of declines. The state average has now dropped a total of 96 cents per gallon since mid-June.
Additionally, the state average is back below $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly five months (March 6). On Sunday, the state average for regular unleaded was $3.93 per gallon. That’s the lowest daily average price since March 5.
The average price in Escambia County was $3.82 Sunday night. A low of $3.55 in North Escambia could be found at a station on Muscogee Road in Cantonment, while Pensacola prices bottomed out at $3.44 at the warehouse clubs.
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Road Construction: Here’s What To Expect This Week On State Roads
August 1, 2022
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties 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 Sunday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
- West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Pedestrian Safety Improvement – Drivers may encounter intermittent daytime and nighttime single lane closures and lane shifts, between A Street and Dominguez Street, as crews adjust manholes and pedestrian fencing.
- North Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement – All travel lanes are temporarily shifted to the southbound side of the bridge as crews construct the northbound portion. Additionally, drivers may encounter intermittent temporary lane closures Monday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 5 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews mobilize materials and equipment.
- Pace Boulevard from Barrancas Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue – Pedestrians will encounter alternating sidewalk closures on Pace Boulevard, between Barrancas Avenue and North Palafox Street (U.S. 29), as crews perform sidewalk and curb improvements. Pedestrians will be detoured to the signalized intersections to access sidewalks on the opposite side of Pace Boulevard during this time.
- Pensacola Boulevard (U.S. 29) from Brent Lane to North of Interstate 10 (I-10) – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, July 31 through Thursday, Aug. 4 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
- I-10 at the Interstate 110 (I-110) Interchange – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, July 31 through Thursday, Aug. 4 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to clean the bridge decks and place high friction surface treatments on the following ramps:
- I-110 northbound ramp to Davis Highway
- I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound
- I-10 eastbound ramp to I-110 southbound
- Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Intersection Improvements at Innerarity Point (County Road 292A) – Motorists can expect intermittent daytime shoulder closures the week of Monday, Aug. 1 for placement of a watermain.
Santa Rosa County:
- Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
- Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Point Drive.
- Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between S.R. 281 and Bayshore Road, Sunday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 5 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.
- Eastbound travelers will encounter a new traffic configuration from west of Bayshore Road to College Parkway as lanes will be shifted slightly south to allow for widening activities in the median.
- Settlers Colony Boulevard remains open. The closure has been postponed until further notice due to material delays.
- I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists can expect intermittent nighttime lane closures Monday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 4 for construction activities.
- S.R. 87 Routine Utility Maintenance Between East Bay Boulevard and Grady Tolbert Road – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures the week of Monday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for utility maintenance.
- S.R. 87 Routine Utility Maintenance at Burton Circle – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures the week of Monday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for utility maintenance.
All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Isaac Mock
August 1, 2022
Isaac Mock, 90, passed away on July 29, 2022 in Cantonment, Florida. Isaac was born in Wallace, Alabama and served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, Isaac was a Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran.
Isaac was an avid gardener, fisherman and loved spending time in the yard and on the water. Isaac enjoyed the years he spent as a beekeeper.
Isaac was a dedicated and loving husband of 70 years to Alice McCrory.
He was preceded in death by his parents McClain and Virgie Mock; sisters, Bernice Creamer and Jeanette Mock. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alice Mock; daughters, Debra Paulk and Sandy Grissett, brother Samuel Mock of Palmetto, Florida; grandson, Joshua (Patricia) Cappel of Waianae, Hawaii; granddaughter, Stephani (William) Spiegel IV; great grandson, William Spiegel V.
Pallbearers will be William Spiegel IV and Cody Long. Funeral service will be held Monday August 1, 2022 at 2:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Visitation will be prior to service at 1:00pm. Interment will be at Cottage Hill Assembly of God, Cantonment, Florida.
Wahoos Win Series Over Mississippi Braves
August 1, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos ended the month of July with a win on Sunday afternoon, riding a strong start from A.J. Ladwig to a 7-4 victory over the Mississippi Braves.
Ladwig (W, 6-3) turned in 7.0 innings of three-run ball to earn his team-leading sixth win of the season as the Blue Wahoos finished July at 13-12, their third winning month in a row.
Pensacola jumped ahead early against Mississippi starter Dylan Dodd (L, 0-1) on a Griffin Conine solo home run in the first inning. After a throwing error led to another run in the third, Conine added a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 3-0.
Thomas Jones hit a two-run homer in the fourth, and a Will Banfield RBI triple in the sixth helped the Blue Wahoos stretch their advantage to 7-0.
Mississippi scored three runs on five hits in the seventh, but a double-play grounder helped Ladwig escape further trouble. Ladwig got 15 ground ball outs and struck out five, tying a season-high seven innings without a single fly ball.
The Braves got a run in the ninth against Sean Reynolds, but the righty finished off the game to lock down a series win for the Blue Wahoos.
After an off day on Monday, the Blue Wahoos begin a six-game series in Montgomery on Tuesday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos