Tate Lady Aggies Present $27,755 Strike Out Cancer Game Donation
June 20, 2023
The Tate Lady Aggies Softball team has presented their annual Strike Out Cancer donation
The Lady Aggies presented a $27,755 donation to the American Cancer Society.
Back on March 31, Tate hosted the West Florida Lady Jaguars in the Strike Out Cancer game. During the game, the Lady Jaguars defeated the Lady Aggies 6-1.
Pictured top: The Tate Lady Aggies Softball team presented their annual Strike Out Cancer donation. Pictured below: The Strike Out Cancer game March 31 at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Essie Drew Josey
June 20, 2023
Essie Drew Josey, age 101, of Atmore, AL passed away on June 18, 2023. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Baldwin County, AL to James Alex Drew and Ettie Solomon Drew. Essie was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She worked as a machine operator with Masland Carpets, Inc. until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Randall Josey; her brother, Onas Drew and her sisters, Estelle Dean, Jessie Criswell, and Dorothy Barber.
She is survived by her son, Ricky (Glenda) Josey of Stockton, AL and their family, Matthew Bowen and Vicky Evans; the late Randall Josey’s family, Ashley Josey and Justin Josey; her brother, Wilburn Cleo (Mildred) Drew of Pensacola, FL; her sister, Voncile Branch of Atmore, AL and numerous great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 23, 2023m, at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Lottie New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore,
Shots Fired Outside Bay Minette Walmart Monday Night; No Active Shooter
June 19, 2023
Police said no one was injured in a shots fired incident Monday night at the Walmart in Bay Minette, Alabama, and there was no active shooter inside the store.
The Bay Minette Police Department received numerous calls at about 7:55 p.m. reporting a fight between two black males fighting outside the store in the parking lot.
“Information obtained from witnesses, the victim, and store surveillance indicated there was a fight on the outside of the store,” Bay Minette Police Chief Al Tolbert said. “One individual brandished a handgun and fired at the other male subject. The individual who was shot at ran inside the store. The male subject with the gun ran to a vehicle in the parking lot and left the location.”
Police confirmed that the altercation took place outside the store with no injuries, and there was no active shooter. They have identified the suspect and vehicle, and they were continuing to search for the suspect.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, including the Bay Minette Police Department, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Coastal Alabama Community College Police.
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Burglar Steals Tools From The Miracle League
June 19, 2023
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect or suspects that stole tools during a burglary at The Miracle League of Pensacola over the weekend.
According to Miracle League officials, someone forced their way into a locked building at their park at 555 East Nine Mile Road. They stole a compound miter saw, air compressor, backpack blower, hand tools and other items.
The miter saw a Metabo brand worth over $400 (similar model pictured)that was mounted with clamps to a plywood table. It was used for cutting the rubber tiles for the playing surface.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
The Miracle League provides physically and mentally challenged children a safe and spirited program in which they can hit, run, and catch on a baseball field – just like other kids. MLP offers a unique and memorable opportunity these children would not otherwise have. It is a place where every player plays, every player hits, every player gets on base, every player scores, and every player wins – every inning.
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A Few Showers Possible Tonight
June 19, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Update: Woman Last Seen Sunday Night In Beulah Located
June 19, 2023
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing endangered adult last seen in Beulah.
ECSO said 37-year old Margaret Hull was last seen at 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of Beulah Road.
She has brown hair, blue eyes and was wearing a yellow shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Most Government Offices Closed Today For Juneteenth
June 19, 2023
Most Escambia County offices and facilities and Century offices will be closed Monday in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday.
TOWN OF CENTURY
All Town of Century offices will be closed.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
The following Escambia County offices will be closed on June 19, 2023.
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments including:
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Extension Office
- Waste Services Administration
- ECAT administrative offices
Open On Monday/Exceptions
- ECAT will run current weekday service Monday, June 19. UWF trolleys will not run. Regular service will resume Tuesday, June 20.
- The Clerk’s Official Records, Finance, Treasury and Clerk to the Board offices located at 221 Palafox Place will be closed. The Clerk’s Century office located at 7500 N. Century Blvd. will also be closed. All other Clerk’s offices located at the MC Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno Juvenile Building and Public Records Center will be open.
- The Perdido Landfill will be open with regular hours Monday, June 19.
Boil Water Notice For Stacey Road Rescinded
June 19, 2023
UPDATE: THIS BOIL WATER NOTICE WAS RESCINDED JUNE 22.
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for Cottage Hill Water Works customers on all of Stacey Road.
The boil water notice was issued following a water main break.
The utility is advising, as a precaution, that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be used.
This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
The boil water notice was issued following a water main break.
The utility is advising, as a precaution, that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be used.
This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
This story will be updated when the advisory has been lifted.
Avoid The Slowdowns: This Week’s Road Construction Delay Spots
June 19, 2023
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:
- Interstate 10 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center – The truck parking lot at the Escambia County Interstate 10 Welcome Center, located at mile marker four, will be temporarily closed through the end of summer when the Welcome Center improvements are complete. The front and middle car parking lots are open.
- East Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A) Roadway Improvements from Chemstrand Road to East of Baldridge Drive – The bicycle lanes are temporarily closed to allow crews to widen the turn lanes and construct new five-foot bicycle lanes. In addition, the speed limit on this section of East Nine Mile Road has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph as vehicles and bicycles will share the roadway. The closure and speed limit reduction will be in place until the project is complete next summer.
- Lillian Highway (S.R. 298) Resurfacing from North of U.S. 98 to East of Fairfield Drive (S.R. 727) and Lillian Highway at Blue Angel Parkway (S.R. 173) – Drivers will encounter shoulder and lane closures on Lillian Highway, between U.S. 98 and Blue Angel Parkway, Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crews will be milling and paving and completing drainage improvements.
- Navy Boulevard (S.R. 295) Resurfacing from North of the Bayou Grande Bridge to Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue (S.R. 292) – Drivers may encounter alternating lane closures on Navy Boulevard, from Barrancas Avenue to the Bayou Grande Bridge, Friday, June 16 to Friday, June 23 as crews mill and resurface the roadway, adjust utility manholes, and perform striping work.
- U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) Resurfacing between Henry Street and Cottage Street in Century – Drivers on U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) will encounter a lane shift and lane closures throughout June. The two U.S. 29 northbound travel lanes and the center turn lane will be closed between Hatties Boulevard and East Cottage Street. During the closure, one northbound and one southbound lane will remain open using the current southbound travel lanes. Signage will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
- Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Resurfacing from the Theo Baars Bridge to Bauer Road - Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures, between Innerarity Point Road and Bauer Road, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18 through Thursday, June 22 as crews place friction course on the roadway.
- SR 297 (Pine Forest Road) Coring Operations from South of I-10 to U.S. 90 – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for coring operations.
- U.S. 90 (West Cervantes Street) Routine Undergrounded Utility Maintenance at the North G Street Intersection – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for manhole rehabilitation.
- U.S. 90 (West Cervantes Street) Routine Undergrounded Utility Maintenance at the North B Street Intersection – Drivers may encounter intermittent inside eastbound lane closures Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for manhole rehabilitation.
Santa Rosa County:
- U.S. 98 (S.R. 30/Gulf Breeze Parkway/Navarre Parkway) Resurfacing of select areas from Abercrombie Road to Calle De Palencia Street - Drivers on U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway), between S.R. 87 and Calle De Palencia Street, may encounter intermittent nightly lane closures Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews perform construction activities.
- 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, June 18, through Friday, June 23, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
- The closure at the east entrance of Fordham Parkway will remain closed. This temporary closure will allow crews to install new drainage structures. Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians will access Fordham Parkway via College Parkway. Detour signs will be in place. Businesses may experience noise, vibrations, and dust during daytime hours as part of this drainage improvement effort.
- I-10 Resurfacing from S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists will encounter nighttime east and westbound lane closures Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 for paving operations.
- U.S. 90 Turn Lane Construction at West Florida Baptist Church in Milton – Motorists will encounter nighttime lane closure Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 30 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving operations.
All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Get Help With Government Issues Tuesday During Beulah Constituent Services Event
June 19, 2023
Local residents will be able to receive the assistance they need from various government offices during a Constituent Services Day in Beulah on Tuesday.
State Rep. Michelle Salzman will host the event in conjunction with U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, and the Veterans Affairs team to assist constituents with local, state and federal casework issues.
“My collaborative relationship with our elected officers at all levels of government has been extremely beneficial to our constituents,” Salzman said. “We work very closely together and we have hosted this ‘one stop shop’ in an effort to ensure whatever issues our constituents face can be addressed.”
The tax collector’s office will be on site with the new mobile identification card program.
The Constituent Services Day will be held Tuesday, June 20 from 1-3 p.m. at Beulah Freewill Baptist Church at 7561 Mobile Highway.
Pictured: Rep Michelle Salzman speaks with a constituent during a work day in Molino last year. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.