Mickey Hubbard Parker
April 18, 2024
Mickey Hubbard Parker, 70, of Lake View, Alabama, passed away on April 15, 2024. He was born and raised in Atmore, Alabama and worked at the Atmore Municipal Airport for 45 years as an ag pilot, mechanic, and manager. Mickey enjoyed fishing, baking, woodworking and watching his grandson play baseball and was known for his sense of humor and caring personality.
Mickey was preceded in death by his parents, Roy (Buck) and Evelyn Parker, and his brothers, Billy Roy Parker and Mike Parker. He was survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue Parker; his daughter, Amanda Brown (Noah); his brother, Mark Parker, and one grandson, Parker Brown. Additional survivors include his nieces and nephews; Julie Luker, Katie Delafosse, Jake Parker, Jesie Cordell, Quinton (Squeaky) Parker, Deanne Escobar, David Parslow, Margaret Swisher, Justin Davis, Cody Davis, and Kaitlyn Steege; and sixteen great-nieces and nephews.
Services for Mickey Parker will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:00pm at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home with visitation starting at 12:00pm for the family and 12:30pm until service time at 2pm for friends. Mickey will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Pilots for Christ, which can be made on their website at www.pilotsforchrist.net or their Facebook page.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Big Inning Helps Power Trash Pandas Past Blue Wahoos To Even Series
April 18, 2024
by Bill Vilona
The Blue Wahoos missed a chance early in Wednesday’s game for a big inning.
When Rocket City set up its chance, the Trash Pandas pounced.
Arol Vera, the No. 9 hitter, hit a two-run double, then scored on a sacrifice fly as part of a four-run, fourth inning that helped power the Trash Pandas to a 9-2 win against the Blue Wahoos and claim a rare win at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
A crowd of 2,976 watched the Trash Pandas even the series with only their second win in their past three trips to Pensacola. It became a rough outing for Blue Wahoos starter Luis Palacios, who yielded nine hits and six earned runs, including two home runs allowed in 4.2 innings.
Designated hitter Gustavo Campero, who played his first four minor league seasons in the New York Yankees organization, blasted a two-run homer off Palacios for the game’s first runs in the third inning. He added a solo blast to complete the rally in the fourth inning.
Through five innings, eight of Rocket City’s batters in the lineup had reached base.
The Blue Wahoos loaded the bases in the second inning with none out, but Rocket City starter Chase Chaney got out of the inning by retiring the next three batters with a strikeout, a fielder’s choice grounder, and an inning-ending flyout.
That sequence set a tone for a night where the Blue Wahoos had 13 hits in the game, matching Rocket City, but only managed two runs. They left the bases loaded with two out in the seventh as well.
Harrison Spohn had an RBI double in the sixth inning to score Pensacola’s first run. He later scored on Javier Sanoja’s two-out single. Sanoja was one of six Blue Wahoo batters with multiple hits through seven innings.
The teams will continue their series on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. with the Blue Wahoos’ Valente Bellozo making his second start against Rocket City’s Victor Mederos.
GAME NOTABLES
A contingent of the Blue Wahoos – 13 players and two coaches – spent Wednesday morning watching the Blue Angels perform at a practice session on Naval Air Station-Pensacola. It’s become a repeat visit from the team to see the U.S. Navy’s famed flight demonstration squadron, headquartered at the base.
WANT TO GO?
WHO: Rocket City Trash Pandas vs. Blue Wahoos.
WHEN: Wednesday, 6:05 p.m.
WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.
One Injured In Highway 29, North Tate School Road Crash
April 17, 2024
One person was reported injured in a two-vehicle crash about 3:30 Wednesday afternoon on Highway 29 near North Tata School Road.
The injured person was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered critical.
We’re told properly restrained toddler in one of the vehicles was not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Update: Boil Water Notice Lifted For Portion of Chemstrand Road And Area
April 17, 2024
This boil water notice was lifted on April 19.
For the third time in less than a month, ECUA has issued a precautionary boil water notice for a portion of Chemstrand Road and the surrounding area due a contractor breaking a six-inch water main.
This is the same area as previous boil water notices issued March 21, and April 1.
Precautionary Boil Water Notices are issued as a part of the standard protocol following any loss of water pressure, whether as a result of planned maintenance activities or unscheduled repairs.
Specifically, the boil water notice includes:
- Chemstrand Rd. (Address Range: 8702 – 9131)
- Camden Rd. (Address Range: 106-310)
- Topeka Rd. (Address Range: 207-301)
- Kaylyn Rd. (Address Range: 211-293)
- Lost Oak Dr.
- Beland Rd.
- Kokomo Rd.
- Bellington Rd.
- Arcadia Rd.
- Barker St.
- Fula Dr.
- Crum Ave.
- Danestar Dr.
- Sabrina Dr.
Residents located in the specified boil water notice area are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use eight drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water, for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes. Two independent bacteriological samples have been initiated and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible. This process routinely takes 48 hours, and the notice will be rescinded at that time.
ECUA crews have completed the repairs and flushed out the lines. Residents within the area and nearby are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the utility work, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If problems persist, customers are asked to contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480 for assistance.
Century Town Clerk Out On Leave; Town To Hire Temp Interim Clerk
April 17, 2024
The Century Town Council voted Tuesday night to seek a temporary interim town clerk.
“Yes, Leslie (Howington) is still the town clerk, but she’s out for a couple of weeks,” Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. said of Town Clerk Leslie Howington.
“There’s a lot of work because we have these new city managers, and we have a lot of moving parts, and it’s getting a little bit overwhelming for Leslie…getting overwhelming for the office staff,” he said. “We are calling in the temp to do an assessment to see how we can keep everything moving in the office and catch up a lot of work that’s missing this (council) table. There’s stuff on this agenda that should have been carried two months ago.”
“At not at liberty to discuss why Ms. Howington is not here, but she’s still employed here and she’s still our clerk,” the mayor said. “With that said, we need help, whether she was here tomorrow, we still need that help.”
Howington told NorthEscambia.com Tuesday that she is on temporary medical leave and did not wish to disclose her specific circumstances.
Gomez said the hire would be like a contract, paid from American Rescue Plan funds and could be limited to a day or two per week using a temporary service.
The council voted to authorize Gomez to retain a temp service to provide interim town clerk services for a period not to exceed six months. The council did not specify a dollar limit or budget.
Howington was Century town clerk from 2010-2018 before resigning for another position. She was rehired in 2021.
Pictured: Century Town Clerk Leslie Howington uses her phone to find information for council members during a Century Town Council meeting. NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Middle 60s, Patchy Fog Tonight
April 17, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Shutout Win For Tate Baseball As They Honor ‘84 National Champ Aggies
April 17, 2024
Tate 12, Washington 0
The Tate High School Aggies baseball team honored their national championship legacy Tuesday night as they shut out Washington 12-0 in Cantonment.
The 1984 Tate baseball team (35-1) won both the state title and the national championship and Tuesday night was their 40th reunion. The current Aggies wore commemorative jerseys with the number “84″ on the sleeve to honor the team.
Kaleb Posta earned the win for Tate Tuesday night, giving up one and no runs over a complete five-inning game.
Bray Touchstone had a three-run RBI home run for the Aggies in the bottom of the fourth. Trey Rebber and Madox Lan both had two hits for Tate. Connor Hassell and Quiggins were back-to-back in the lineup and they both had three RBIs.
The Tate Aggies will be at West Florida on Wednesday.
Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tates Boys Tennis Are District Runner-ups; Two Tate Girls Finish Second
April 17, 2024
The Tate Aggies boys tennis team finished as District 3A runners-ups on Tuesday.
The Aggies boys will travel to the first round of regionals next week at Leon High School in Tallahassee.
KJ Crow and Sloane Inacio were runners up in their No. 1 girls doubles match at districts.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Scruggs Goes 3-4 As Northview Beats Neal 9-1
April 17, 2024
Northview 9, W.S. Neal 1
The Northview Chiefs defeated W.S. Neal 9-1 Tuesday night in East Brewton.
Jackson Bridges earned the win for Northview, giving up one hit and one run in four innings while recording two strikeouts and one walk. Jase Portwood surrendered one hit and no runs while striking out six and walking two.
Wyatt Scruggs was 3-1 on the night with singles in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Portwood and Grayde Sheffield had multiple hits for the Chiefs. Brady Smith was 2-4 with three RBIs.
Northview will be at Milton on Friday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
New Playground Equipment Added At Harvester Homes Park I In Cantonment
April 17, 2024
Escambia County Parks and Recreation has installed a new playground at the Harvester Homes I Park in Cantonment, one of four new county playgrounds this year.
The new playgrounds offer a variety of play features for children of all ages to enjoy, including slides, climbing structures, interactive games, musical instruments, and more.
The other new playgrounds were installed at the Garcon Bayou Nature Park, Lakewood Park and Westernmark Park,
The Harvester Home Park is located off Well Line Road at 430 Belmont Avenue, about a block away from Harvester Homes II Park.
Pictured: The playground at the Harvester Homes Park in Cantonment. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
