Sunny Spring-Feel Tuesday; High In The Upper 70s
February 27, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tate Boys Tennis Defeats WFHS
February 27, 2024
The Tate Aggies boys tennis team defeated West Florida 6-1 Monday.
Up next, Tate tennis will host Escambia on Thursday.
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America’s Cup Challenger American Magic To Call Pensacola Home
February 27, 2024
American Magic, the U.S. challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, will now call Escambia County home.
American Magic has secured a lease agreement with the City of Pensacola to establish a high-performance sailing center at the Port of Pensacola. This cutting-edge facility will serve as its headquarters for designing, building, hosting regattas, and developing the current and next generation of America’s Cup, Olympic, and International sailors.
“This partnership with the City of Pensacola is an extraordinary opportunity for American Magic to amplify its commitment to sailing excellence,” said Terry Hutchinson, Skipper, and President of Sailing Operations for American Magic. “We are excited to build our headquarters in Pensacola and to contribute to the thriving community. Pensacola Bay offers the perfect natural amphitheater to host sailing races from America’s Cup and Olympic Classes to Junior Sailing.”
Encompassing over 63,000 square feet, the facility will provide American Magic with the infrastructure necessary to support all facets of its operations, including boat storage, maintenance, and repair, as well as state-of-the-art office and training amenities.
The $291,000 a year lease for the next 10 years has an option to extend for an additional 10 years.
Learn How To Do Business With Escambia County At Upcoming Workshop
February 27, 2024
The Escambia County Office of Purchasing will host a free “How to do Business with Escambia County” workshop Monday, March 25, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. Desoto St. The event is open to current and prospective vendors interested in learning more about the county’s procurement process. One or more Escambia County Commissioners may be in attendance.
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with the purchasing team, gain valuable insights into the department’s small business initiative, and enhance their understanding of the procurement process. Attendees will also receive an overview on OpenGov, the county’s electronic bid system, and learn how to navigate vendor submissions and stay informed about upcoming projects. Purchasing staff members will be available to answer any questions attendees may have. In addition, District 3 Commissioner Lumon May will be the guest speaker discussing Escambia County’s commitment to working with small, diverse and local businesses.
Registration is free, but attendees are encouraged to register prior to the event. Register here via Eventbrite.
For questions or more information, contact the Office of Purchasing at 850-595-4980 or email purchasing@myescambia.com.
Power Cut Off For For Hours For 2,069 EREC Customers In Oak Grove, Walnut Hill, Enon, Barrineau Park, Molino, Bogia
February 26, 2024
Nearly 2,100 Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers in the Oak Gove, Walnut Hill, Enon, Barrineau Park, Bogia and Molino areas lost power at 10:57 p.m. Monday for scheduled maintenanc. The work and outage were expected to be complete by 2 a.m.
EREC said their supplier, PowerSouth, requested the outage to perform maintenance on the transmission line serving the Oak Grove substation.
The outage impactcted all EREC customers in the area served by the Oak Grove substation on Highway 99A.
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Firefighters Battle Nokomis Wildfire, Respond To Kathleen Avenue Wildfire
February 26, 2024
Firefighters worked for several hours Monday to contain a wildfire near Nokomis in Escambia County, Florida, and responded to an unrelated wildfire on Kathleen Avenue in Cantonment
Nokomis Wildfire
The fire reportedly began as a 200 acre control burn that got out of hand about 9:50 a.m. in the 7800 block of Nokomis Road, near Albritton Road. The area
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia (FL) Fire Rescue, the Atmore Fire Department and the Florida Forest Service responded.
Officials said residual smoke from the blaze is expected to remain into the afternoon. There was no structural damage reported, and no injuries.
Kathleen Avenue Wildfire
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a reported wildfire in the 1500 block of Kathleen Avenue in Cantonment about 1:50 p.m.
Early reports indicated the fire was spreading toward a wooded area. The Florida Forest Service responded with a bulldozer to help contain the fire.
More details will be posted when available.
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Missing 69-Year Old Escambia County Man Located
February 26, 2024
UPDATE: Clint Ellis Mims has been located.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has issued a silver alert for a missing man that he may be in need of medical attention.
Clint Ellis Mim, 69, was last seen Saturday in Brewton, Alabama. His last contact with family was on February 21 in the 400 block of Bobe Street.
He was driving a silver 2007 Dodge Ram four-door with a silver toolbox and Florida disabled veterans tag # DV2082Q (pictured below). The vehicle has a silver tool box and a large trailer hitch.
Authorities said he may be traveling in Alabama.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
UPDATE: Escambia County Worker Not Wearing Fall Protection Killed While Cutting Tree
February 26, 2024
An Escambia County worker reportedly not wearing fall protection was killed Monday morning as crews worked to cut trees along a local roadway.
The accident happened about 9 a.m. at Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue. The crew member was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Deputies discovered that county workers were cutting a tree when the tree swung and struck the boom arm,” the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “This knocked a 59-year-old male employee from the bucket to the ground. He was pronounced deceased by EMS.”
“A preliminary investigation revealed that no harness or helmet was being worn during the accident,” ECSO said.
“On behalf of Escambia County, I would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of our colleague. This is a difficult time that we will all navigate together. While the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducts its investigation into the tragic incident, we will continue to provide support to our fellow employees and assist those impacted by today’s loss,” Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno said.
The incident is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
No further details were immediately released.
Century Town Hall Returns To Normal Operations After Staffing Shortage Closure
February 26, 2024
The Century Town Hall will be on a normal operating schedule as of Monday, February 27.
The town hall was closed beginning Wednesday, February 21 due to a staffing shortage due to illnesses.
Because town hall was not open to accept utility payments, the town said there will be no disconnections this month.
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Impacted AT&T Customers To Get $5 Credit For Nationwide Outage
February 26, 2024
Last week, we told you about a nationwide cellular service outage that impacted AT&T customers and left them unable to make calls, including calls to Escambia County 9-1-1.
Now, AT&T is apologizing and offered impacted customers a $5 bill credit.
“We apologize and recognize the frustration this outage has caused and know we let many of our customers down. To help make it right, we’re applying a credit for potentially impacted accounts to help reassure our customers of our commitment to reliably connect them – anytime and anywhere,” the company said in a statement.
The automatic $5 credit is per account, not per line. AT&T Business, AT&T Prepaid, and Cricket customers will not receive the credit.
Escambia County customers using AT&T may have experienced difficulty in calling 9-1-1, the county said in a news release. The county encouraged impacted cellular users to find a landline, or use another cellular carrier or Wi-FI calling, if they needed to call 9-1-1.
AT&T said the outage was caused by “application and execution of an incorrect process used as we were expanding our network, not a cyber attack”.
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