Sunny Monday; Rain Moves In Tuesday And Wednesday
November 28, 2022
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Here your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Student Athletes Honored At FCA Go The Distance Banquet
November 28, 2022
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Going the Distance Awards were presented recently at a banquet hosted by the First Baptist Church of Pensacola.
Athletes from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were honored for their participation in cross country, golf, swimming and volleyball. The winners were chosen by their teammates based upon their integrity, dedication, character, and FCA values.
Volleyball
- Jordyn Dunaway — West Florida
- Layna Lowry — Jay
- McKenna Simmons — Northview
- Piper Sealey — Central
- Abby Price — PHS
- Alyx Zapatka — Washington
- Kaleigh Windham — Pace
- Alyssa Moodie — Tate
- Grace Tenniswood — East Hill
- Jacque Martin — West Florida
- Amber Yates — Catholic
- Madi Shane — Gulf Breeze
- Emma Carroll — PHS
- Abbie McNair — Escambia
- Riley Gates — Milton
Swimming
- Dylan Sigley — Catholic
- Davan Webster — Gulf Breeze
- Emi Gato — Gulf Breeze
- Kevin Herr — Gulf Breeze
- Sheridan Albanesi — Milton
- Noah Day — Milton
- Dominica Estes — Pine Forest
- Emilio Watts — Pine Forest
- Andrew Oestman — Navarre
- Claire Sczesny — Navarre
- Emily Lyons — Tate
- Korbin Menser — Tate
Golf
- Chase Guillot — Lighthouse
- Edgardo Zane Estrada — Escambia
- Jason Paynter — West Florida
- Jocelyn Vickery — Escambia
- Alex Sweeney — Catholic
- Jaden Gray — Pace
- Aiden Czarnecki — Milton
- Adyson Illian — Tate
- Isabella Ortiz — Pace
- Keller Fairchild — Washington
- Jack Patrick — Gulf Breeze
- Gabby Branning — Gulf Breeze
- Kayla Willis — Milton
- Ben Amjad — PHS
- Elizabeth Owens — Catholic
- Mia Brown — West Florida
- Jayda Pandes — Navarre
- Sarah Rudd — Pine Forest
- Sidney Lane — Washington
- Landon Ray — Tate
- Gabrielle Hultstrand — PHS
Cross Country
- Kada Beihl — Navarre
- Gavin Anthony — Navarre
- Jody Godwin — Jay
- Katelyn Harrison — Jay
- Ronen Lim — Gulf Breeze
- Zella Tavai — Gulf Breeze
- Jayla Rudolph — Pine Forest
- Chrisshaun Terrell — Pine Forest
- Marcelo Owens — Catholic
- Emma Thompson — Catholic
- Gretchen Dedolph — Milton
- Victoria Dela Cruz — East Hill
- Austin Metheny — East Hill
- Alithiah Sturdivant — Escambia
- Isaiah Sgarlata — Escambia
- Jack McAuley — West Florida
- Charlotte Nesmith — West Florida
- Victoriah Reed — Washington
- Hal Tubbs — Washington
- Sydney Smiga — Pace
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GoFundMe Established For Teen Killed In Chumuckla Highway Wreck
November 28, 2022
A GoFundMe has been established for a teen who died in a Santa Rosa County wreck.
Destinee Wade, 17, died in the two-vehicle crash November 17 on Chumuckla Highway while on her way to school.
Destinee was a senior at Central High School and an employee at the Waffle House in Pace where her father Casey is the manager. Her stepmom, Trinity, is a child caregiver at the Santa Rosa Christian Learning Center.
To contribute, click or tap here.
According to Claudia Curiel, regional spokesperson for GoFundMe, the fundraiser created to honor Wade’s memory and cover her final expenses.
Santa Will Visit The Century Library Tonight (With Complete Schedule For All Branches)
November 28, 2022
Santa Claus will visit West Florida Public Libraries a dozen times in December, beginning with the Century Branch Library this week.
Santa will be at the Century Library from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1.
These are free family events, and photos are permitted.
The schedule is below for Santa’s visits to West Florida Library branches.
- Thursday, Dec. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Century Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Southwest Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Westside Library
- Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, Dec. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Tryon Library
- Thursday, Dec. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Molino Library
- Saturday, Dec. 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Bellview Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Bellview Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 3-4 p.m. – Tryon Library
- Thursday, Dec. 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Southwest Library
- Saturday, Dec. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Wednesday, Dec. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Molino Library
Pictured: Santa at the Century Branch Library in 2019. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Florida Gas Prices Fall Over The Last Week
November 28, 2022
Florida gas prices have slipped to $3.39 per gallon on average.
In Escambia County, the average price per gallon was $3.06. In North Escambia, drivers could find a low of $2.89 on Highway 29 in Cantonment Sunday night, and a Pensacola low of $2.81 on Nine Mile Road.
The state average is now on a 17-day streak of declines, dropping a total of 19 cents during that time.
“Gas prices are being pressured lower by steep drops in the price of oil, and strong gains in domestic gasoline supplies,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Unless there’s a shift in fundamentals, the state average could sink even lower this week, with the potential of dipping below $3.30 per gallon in the next week or two.”
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County To Consider Fiber Home Internet Proposals For North Escambia
November 27, 2022
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Escambia County has received multiple proposals to build a fiber network to provide true high speed broadband internet in North Escambia.
Proposals received included:
- Cox Communications
- NextCity Networks, a Florida Power & Light sister company
- C Spire Fiber
- Escambia River Electric Cooperative in partnership with Conexon Connect
Some of the companies would bring fiber to all homes in their proposal area fairly quickly, while another would take up to a decade.
NextCity Networks (FPL sister company) proposes an ISP partner that will bring service to residential homes within 7-10 years. EREC, a member owned electric cooperative, proposes to begin servicing residential customers in their franchise area about 35 weeks after a contract approval date.
The county commission previously divided the county broadband project into two areas — north and south of 10 Mile Road — and committed $10 million to the northern portion from a $22 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.
Escambia County will contribute up to $10 million, plus expected grant funds of several million dollars more, for the fiber backbone network across the area north of 10 Mile Road. The remaining funds will go toward the southern area in the future.
The county won’t provide internet all the way to the home. Instead, the winning company will be the internet service provider to the end user.
The Escambia County Commission will begin consideration of the proposals in a special meeting Monday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com will continue to follow this story.
Books Are $1 At Bookstore Inside The Bellview Library
November 27, 2022
There is a bookstore inside the new Bellview Library, and all of the books are just $1 each.
Payment is cash only with exact change (funds are deposited into a payment slot). They are available on a first come, first served basis.
The bookstore is open during regular library hours and is a project of the Friends of the West Florida Public Library.
The Bellview Library is open 10a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays at 6425 Mobile Highway.
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Sunny, High Nearing 70 Sunday And Monday
November 27, 2022
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Here your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
UWF Argos Beat Statesmen 38-27 In NCAA Second Round
November 27, 2022
The UWF football team continues to cause Delta State fits at McCool Stadium.
Last year it was a 20-point halftime deficit for a come-from-behind win. And on Saturday, the Argos erased a 14-point hole in the fourth quarter with 28 points and the game-winning score with 30 seconds left for a 38-27 win in the Second Round of the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
Third-seeded UWF (11-1) rushed for 336 yards in the game, including 55 on the final drive that saw the Argonauts go 75 yards on 10 plays in 3:40 following a DSU field goal. C.J. Wilson found the end zone from a yard out to complete the comeback.
“I thought our offensive line really started to wear on their defense in the fourth quarter,” said UWF coach Pete Shinnick. “When you can throw three running backs the way we do… Shomari can tell you, he’s fresh and a 1,000-yard rusher averaging eight yards a carry.”
Shomari Mason went over 1,000 yards for the second-consecutive season with 120 yards on 16 carries and a score. Wilson had 85 yards on 11 rushes and Ra’veion Hargrove churned out 83 yards with nine runs for a 9.2 yards per carry average. All three backs had at least one run of 21 yards or longer against the Statesmen. In the first meeting with DSU on September 24, UWF controlled the ground attack to the tune of 386 yards.
The win sends UWF into the Super Region 2 finals next Saturday against Wingate (11-2). The unseeded Bulldogs will travel to Pensacola for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Pen Air Field after they upset No. 1 seed Benedict, 23-6, for their second-straight playoff road victory.
UWF grabbed a 3-0 lead 2:57 into the game when Griffin Cerra made a 25-yard field goal after the Argos forced a Patrick Shegog fumble on the second play of the game.
The Statesmen fought back and took a 10-3 lead with a Shegog touchdown from a yard out and a Nick Herber 25-yard field goal.
After the teams traded punts, UWF tied it at 10-10 when Jarrett found David Durden in the end zone from 52 yards out.
Midway through the second quarter, the Statesmen got a 76-yard run by Alfonso Franklin to setup another Shegog 1-yard score that eventually sent the teams into the locker room with Delta leading 17-10.
Following a missed field goal on UWF’s opening possession of the second half, the Statesmen went ahead 24-10 on Shegog’s third touchdown.
The Argos started their comeback on the next possession, finishing off a 75-yard drive when Jarrett connected with a wide open Jakobe Quillen from 35 yards. After forcing Delta to punt on the next drive, UWF tied it up at 24-24 when Hargrove, Jarrett and Mason each carried the ball twice en route to a Mason touchdown from the three.
The Statesmen kicked a go-ahead field goal with 4:10 to play following a UWF goal-line stand on 1st and goal at the four.
The gave Jarrett plenty of time to engineer his second fourth quarter game-tying or go-ahead drive in the last four games.
He finished with 161 passing yards with two touchdowns while rushing for 48 on 12 carries.
The Argos put the Okra in the pot on the first play of their next possession when Anthony Johnson, Jr. picked off Shegog and returned it 39 yards to the end zone. Johnson was the one who stayed at home on the third down play and forced Shegog to throw it away on the previous possession.
DSU (11-2) had 469 total yards on 315 rushing, with 131 coming on Franklin’s long run and a 55-yard fake punt in the first quarter. It was the second loss in the final 30 seconds for the Statesmen, who also allowed West Georgia to score 28 points in the final quarter of a 52-42 loss three weeks ago.
Photo: Morgan Givens/UWF
Escambia County Woman Killed In Alabama Wreck
November 27, 2022
An Escambia County (FL) woman was killed in a wreck in Mobile County, Alabama.
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. Friday claimed the life of 54-year old Shanda D. Butler, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The 2007 Ford Taurus she was driving left the roadway and struck several trees on Highway 45 about five miles south of Citronelle.
Butler was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Further details were not released as state troopers continued their investigation.