Showers And Storms Saturday Night Into Sunday Morning
April 15, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Officer
April 15, 2023
Inmate Michael A. Johns assaulted an officer at Century Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Johns is serving a 15 year sentence for burglary out of Orange County with a release date in 2032.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said.
Northview Beats Chipley 4-2 (With Photo Gallery)
April 15, 2023
The Northview Chiefs doubled up on the Chipley Tigers with a 4-2 win Friday evening in Bratt.
Jamarkus Jefferson earned the win for the Chiefs, giving up one run and three hits while striking out eight in five innings. Kaden Odom was on the mound for the final two innings, striking out three while allowing one run and one hit.
Jefferson led the Chiefs at bat, going 2-3. Rustin Pope, Tyler Shaw and Trent Knighten added one hit each.
The Chiefs will be in action three times next week as they host W.S. Neal on Monday, travel to Flomaton on Tuesday, and welcome Central on Thursday.
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No. 1 Pace Tops No. 10 Tate (With Gallery)
April 15, 2023
In a big District 1-6A game Friday night, the No. 1 Pace Patriots downed the No. 10 Tate Aggies 5-3.
Colton Swiers took the loss for the Aggies, allowing two hits and two runs, striking out three, in one and two-thirds innings. Drew Reaves opened on the mound for Tate, giving up five hits and three runs, striking out three, in three innings. Gabe Patterson threw one and a third innings with two strikeouts and allowing one hit.
Clif Quiggins led the Aggies at bat, going 2-4. Reaves, Frank Randall, Ethan McAnally, James Davis, Caden Kelly and Madox Land each added a hit for Tate.
The Patriots improved to 18-2 on the season, while the Aggies fell to 13-6.
The Aggies have a three game home stand next week as they host Washington on Tuesday, West Florida on Thursday and Pensacola High on Friday.
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Mary Rita Hughes Leake
April 15, 2023
, our beloved Nana, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 just 13 days shy of her 100th birthday. Rita Hughes was born in Midland, Maryland to the late John and Anna (McGowan) Hughes on April 27, 1923. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. She retired from the Akron City School system in 1979. Rita was an active member of both St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio, as well as, St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Barrineau Park, Florida. She enjoyed volunteering, traveling, and reading, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her four granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James W. Leake; three brothers; and a sister.
Rita is survived by her daughter, Ann (George) Wayte; granddaughters, Rebecca (Jerry) Hatch, Jacquelyn (Dave) Goddard, Tina (Mark) Barber, and Beth (Chris) Ryzoc; and two great grandchildren, Lillian and John Hatch.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 12Noon, Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Family will receive friends at 11AM prior to services. Burial will be held in Frostburg, Maryland.
We want to thank Covenant Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Barrineau Park, Florida.
Pérez Fans Seven, But Shuckers Beat Blue Wahoos 7-1
April 15, 2023
In his final start as a teenager, Pensacola Blue Wahoos righty Eury Pérez struck out seven batters in a 7-1 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers on Friday night.
A game billed as a showdown between two of baseball’s top prospects, Pérez and Biloxi outfielder Jackson Chourio, saw Pérez (L, 0-1) fan his fellow 19-year-old twice before Chourio hit a game-breaking three-run homer in the fifth inning.
Biloxi opened up the scoring in the first with an unearned run, as Lamar Sparks reached on an error and scored on Tyler Black’s RBI double. Pensacola couldn’t solve Shuckers starter Christian Mejias (W, 1-0), who allowed only one hit over 5.0 scorless innings.
Pérez was in good shape heading to the fifth, and almost had an inning-ending double play before Freddy Zamora’s sharp grounder to third took a bad hop and turned into an RBI double. Two batters later, Chourio sent a liner off the left field foul pole for a three-run homer to extend the Biloxi lead to 5-0.
The Blue Wahoos managed their only run in the sixth, as Cobie Fletcher-Vance hit a double and scored on a José Devers groundout. The Shuckers added insurance in the seventh on a Zamora homer and in the eighth on a Griffin Conine fielding error.
Brandon Knarr and Harold Chirino combined to pitch the final four innings for the Shuckers, who have taken three of the first four games in their series against Pensacola.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Saturday at MGM Park in Biloxi.
by Erik Bremer
Gary Hiram McDonald, Sr.
April 15, 2023
. resident of Molino, Florida went home to be with Jesus on April 13, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born on February 26, 1950 in Pensacola, Florida to Tommy and Vermel Perry McDonald.
Gary owned several businesses including McDonald Tire in Baker, Louisiana and Gary’s Tire Center in Pensacola, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Ilence and Clora Miller Perry; and paternal grandparents, William and Anna McDonald.
Gary is survived by his daughter, Rhesa (Ben) Robinson; son, Gary (Ashleigh) McDonald, Jr.; three grandchildren, Haley Robinson, Haden Robinson and Gavin McDonald; sister, Felicia (Jeremy) and Karen (Steve) Ward; several nieces and nephews; and a special cousin, Shelley Hamm Cooley.
Gary was a faithful member of New Hope Apostolic Church. He loved going to church, witnessing to others, and passionately serving the Lord. He also enjoyed hanging out at Cracker Barrel and sitting in a rocking chair while greeting folks. Gary loved to joke around and make people laugh. He was loved and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle, Molino, Florida on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastors Jeremy Shields and Steve Ward officiating. Burial to follow in First Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Ben Robinson, Haden Robinson, Gavin McDonald, Harlan Foster, Austin Garrett, and Thomas Richardson.
Rose Marie Winchester
April 15, 2023
On April 12, 2023, of Barrineau Park, Florida died suddenly at her home at the age of 84. A devastating loss for friends and family, but more so for the animal world she cared so passionately about. She was the voice for neglected and abused animals as a former investigator for Panhandle Equine Rescue. Rose Marie will be defined by the untold number of animals she rescued. So many people relied on her wealth of knowledge of animal care and holistic remedies. Rose Marie was a former member of the Escambia Sheriff’s Posse. She lived a full life while independent, brave and stubborn.
Rose Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Winchester.
She is survived by her daughter, Shawn (David) Phillips.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 202, at Faith Chapel North with Dr. Chris Croley officiating. Burial will follow in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery. Family request casual attire.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Pensacola Humane Society Website – Cat spay and neuter “Community Cats”
Heightened Security Procedures At NAS Pensacola, Expect Delays
April 14, 2023
NAS Pensacola – as well as all other U.S. Navy installations – has set a heightened security posture.
Department of Defense (DoD) identification card holders will be granted access to the installation, and DoD escorting privileges are still permitted.
But NAS Pensacola said individuals can expect delays at gates.
ECUA Pauses Recycling Facility Operation Due To Staffing Shortage
April 14, 2023
ECUA’s recycling facility will not be processing mixed recyclables for several weeks due to a “staff turnover”; instead, the recyclables will go into the landfill.
During the period, ECUA will be working to hire and train employees for the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF).
However, the MRF will continue to receive and process source-separated recyclables, primarily cardboard. Mixed recyclables such as those collected from residences at the curb cannot be processed safely and effectively until the facility is again operational and fully staffed.
“During this interruption in plant operation, the ECUA requests that its customers continue to separate materials for recycling, as usual, to remain in that practice,” ECUA Public Information Office Nathalie Bowers said. “In a similar vein, ECUA will continue to collect recycling cans with a recycling collection vehicle, as it normally does. However, we have no choice but to landfill these materials as they cannot be processed for recycling until the MRF facility is fully operational. We currently estimate resuming operations in four weeks or less, and are doing our best to expedite this process.”
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