Northview Boys Golf Advances To Regionals
October 24, 2023
The Northview High School Boys golf team placed third out of 15 teams at districts to advance to regionals. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Lady Bugs Win 8U Monster Bash Tourney
October 24, 2023
Coach Jonathan Weaver’s Molino Lady Bugs won the two-day 8U Monster Bash Tournament in Robertsdale, AL last weekend. The tournament consisted of 19 teams in the 8U Division alone.
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Cantonment Mercantile Burglary Under Investigation
October 24, 2023
An overnight burglary at a Cantonment business is under investigation.
Someone broke into Cantonment Mercantile on Highway 29 just north of Muscogee Road
The business has about 50 independent vendor booths along with a bakery and more.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or call CrimeStoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Krisi Barbour, click to enlarge.
McElhaney Road in Bratt Now Closed For $810K FEMA Drainage Project
October 23, 2023
McElhaney Road just south of the state line in Bratt is now closed for a Hurricane Sally FEMA project to improve drainage structures.
Drivers can detour along North Highway 99 and Old Bratt Road.
The $810,715.45 project will replace the drainage structures at 7200 and 8000 McElhaney Road. FEMA will fund $770,179.68 (95%) of the cost, while Escambia County will be responsible for $40,535.77 (5%).
The work includes clearing of all hurricane debris, removing damaged existing culvert pipes and riprap, installing a new pipe/box culvert, restabilizing and reconstructing the roadway pavement, and replacing riprap within the ditch bottom. Minor ditch regrading, resetting existing fence, and installing concrete ditch pavement will be required.
IT is scheduled to take about 180 days to complete after the October 24 closure.
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Warming Days, Dry Weather Ahead
October 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Open House Thursday Morning At Molino Forestry Station
October 23, 2023
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station will host an open house Thursday, October 26 as part of Florida Forests Week.
Florida Forests Week was created in 2015 in partnership with the Florida Forestry Association and is celebrated annually, this year from October 22-28.
The event in Molino will be from 8:30-11:30 am Thursday and will focus on sharing tips and tricks on improving forested land, the benefits of prescribed fire as well as an overview of the services offered by the Florida Forest Service to help landowners better manage their property.
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station is located on Highway 29, under the fire tower just south of Highway 196.
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BRACE Names Nick Jackson As New CEO
October 23, 2023
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) is has announced that Dr. Nick Jackson has been named their new Chief Executive Officer.
With over 24 years of public service to both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and holding numerous leadership roles, he brings a passion for serving others along with his knowledge and drive to guide BRACE in its disaster readiness, response, and recovery programs in Escambia County and throughout the state of Florida.
BRACE has been a valuable partner in assisting our citizens with preparedness, long-term recovery and a host of other services since its inception,” said Escambia County Emergency Manager Travis Tompkins. “Emergency Management is looking forward to the continued collaboration, and we look forward to working with Dr. Jackson as he enters his new role serving Escambia County.”
BRACE is a nonprofit organization based in Pensacola whose mission is to make communities disaster-resilient through public-private partnerships. BRACE is nationally known for its commitment to partnerships by fostering communication, cooperation, collaboration, and coordination among community, faith-based, non-profit, private and public organizations, and individuals active in one or more functions of emergency management.
Northview Girls Golf Takes Second At Districts, Headed To Regionals
October 23, 2023
The Northview High School Girls Golf Team placed second at districts Monday. Anna Kunkel placed second place overall.
The team will travel to regionals in Jacksonville on Friday, and they are in need of sponsors to help cover costs. For more information, contact coach Amy Holland at the school
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Tate High, Beulah Academy Take Top Honors In FFA Forestry Competition
October 23, 2023
Tate High School took home top team honors in the District 1 FFA Forestry Career Development Event hosted last week by the Florida Forest Service. The competition was held at Hitzman-Optimist Park in Pensacola and tested students on their skills in diagnosing forest disorders, managing forests and forest inventory, and applying approved silviculture practices.
Participants competed in measuring trees, map interpretation, identifying trees and equipment, as well as a test on general forestry knowledge. Tate High took top honors in the high school division, and a team from Beulah Academy of Science won first place in the middle school division.
Rounding out the top three in the high school division were Northview and Milton, while Beulah and Central closed out the middle school ranks.
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Ransom Middle Holds ‘My Favorite Things’ Mock Election
October 22, 2023
Last Week, Ransom Middle School held a “My Favorite Things Election” using staff and equipment from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. “Students were able to get hands-on with the same equipment that is used in all official elections in Escambia County.
For their favorite automaker, students picked Ford, 48-32 over Chevrolet, and FSU as the top college, 62-32 over West Florida. Chick-fil-A was hands down the favorite fast food among Ransom students with 120 votes to just 24 votes for second place Whataburger
Donald Trump was the favorite president among students, over Biden and historic contenders George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln.
Dogs won favorite pet, with 139 votes to a distant 31 votes for cats.
Top sport was football, and top school subject was claimed by P.E.
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