Free Paint Available Today At Perdido Landfill
June 6, 2024
(This event ended at noon. Paint is available on the first and third Thursday of each month from 8 a.m. until noon, or when until the paint is gone. Colors may vary.)
Thursday is free paint day at the Perdido Landfill at 13009 Beulah Rd.
Paint is available from 8 a.m. to noon, while supplies last on a first come, first served basis. The paint is free in exchange for a clean, new five-gallon bucket and lid.
The following choices are available on June 6:
- Beige: 17 buckets (between the dark and light colors)
- Green: 8 buckets
- Blue: 8 buckets
- White: 7 buckets
Each vehicle is limited to a maximum of two buckets of paint. Customers must drive through the scale house prior to entering the landfill.
Latex paint is screened twice, re-blended and put into new five-gallon buckets. The county said the paint is safe for both interior and exterior projects. A variety of colors are often available, including creamy white, blue or green.
For more information, call (850) 937-2160.
Good Chance Of Rain, Scattered Storms For Your Thursday
June 6, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Escambia County Names Human Resources Director
June 6, 2024
Escambia County has named a new human resources director.
Nikki Powell’s responsibilities as human resources director include enforcing the county’s human resources policies, procedures and labor agreements, coordinating a comprehensive benefit program, and serving as the county ethics officer.
Powell brings over 20 years of experience in local government to the role. She joined Escambia County in 2022 as labor relations manager, where she maintained the county’s labor relations programs, policies and procedures, monitored and interpreted employee and labor relations trends, and assisted the human resources department in developing pay scales and analyzing employee wages and benefits. She has served in the interim human resources director role since December 2023.
“I’m extremely honored and humbled to step into the role,” Powell said. “I want to thank the board for their vote of confidence in me as Human Resources Director, and I’m grateful for the support from County Administration and my fellow directors. We have an amazing Human Resources team who welcomed me with open arms when I became interim director, and I couldn’t ask for a better team to work alongside. I look forward to continuing our department’s hard work in this new capacity.”
Prior to joining Escambia County, Powell was accounting operations supervisor for the Escambia County Clerk of the Court from 2013-2022, where she was instrumental in preparing, verifying, and processing payroll for approximately 2,000 employees, compiling financial data, and monitoring and interpreting changes in federal, state, and local laws. Powell’s career in local government began in 1998 at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, where she served until 2004.
Cantonment Woman Charged With Battery On Deputy
June 6, 2024
A Cantonment woman is charged with kicking an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy at breaking a window on her father’s residence.
Niquita Lashon Potter, 37, was charged with criminal mischief and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Potter’s father reported that she had broken a window at his residence on Yacht Harbor Driver.
Deputies arrived to find Potter on the front porch with the broken window behind her. She stated that she was trying to get her belongings, according to an arrest report. She also told deputies that she lived there a couple of years ago.
The father told deputies that she has not resided there since 2019, and he wished to pursue charges for the broken window.
While she was being arrested, Potter kicked an ECSO deputy in his right leg, the report states.
Potter was booked into the Escambia County Jail where she remained Thursday morning with bond set at $2,000.
Blue Wahoos Buried In M-Braves’ Hitting Barrage In 14-6 Loss
June 6, 2024
written by Bill Vilona
The Blue Wahoos would have taken their chances with four extra base hits and eight base runners through four innings against a pitcher without a dent at this level since April.
Just not on this night.
The Mississippi Braves pounded 15 hits, including three doubles from shortstop Cal Conley and six RBI from catcher Drake Baldwin, in an eventual 14-6 victory against the Blue Wahoos on a Fireworks Wednesday that lasted more than three hours before the actual post-game display.
A crowd of 4,312 saw a slugfest at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
The teams combined for 27 hits, three homers, two triples, 10 doubles and included a ball hit by the Blue Wahoos’ Jake Thompson that appeared a home run, but was ruled a triple by the umpires on fan interference.
This game began with the M-Braves’ top hurler, righthander Ian Mejia, who had not allowed a run in 29.1 consecutive innings of Double-A pitching and threw a seven-inning, no-hitter May 17, having his club-record streak quickly ended.
The Blue Wahoos’ Joe Mack blasted a two-out pitch in the first inning over the left-center wall, which became Mejia’s first run yielded since April 28 at this level.
Sean Roby then tied the game at 2-2 with his second-inning double. At that point, it was a game pointing toward the home team direction.
The M-Braves quickly changed that notion. They erupted with consecutive 4-run innings to blow open the game, knock out Blue Wahoos starter Luis Palacios in the fourth inning and require the bullpen to use four pitchers.
Six of the nine batters in the M-Braves lineup had multiple hits.
Mejia was lifted with two outs in the fifth inning, after throwing 96 pitches, so he didn’t get credit for the win. The M-Braves led 10-2 at the time.
For the Blue Wahoos, four batters had multiple hits, including the aforementioned Thompson, who rejoined the team this week and delivered a pair of RBI.
He hit what seemed to be a 3-run homer in the seventh that a young fan caught on the right field berm near the wall, but it was ruled a triple on fan interference. It was part of the Blue Wahoos’ four-run rally that trimmed the deficit to 10-6. But the M-Braves kept pounding hits and runs to widen their lead in the final two innings.
The pregame activities included a salute to the Gulf Breeze High beach volleyball team, which won the state title in only its second season and finished unbeaten.
Mejia was lifted with two outs in the fifth inning, after throwing 96 pitches, so he didn’t get credit for the win. The M-Braves led 10-2 at the time.
GAME NOTABLES
— After being saluted for its state title, the Gulf Breeze beach volleyball team created a unique first pitch with sophomores Sydney Sutter and Allie Hepworth. They were the team’s duo on the court for the deciding third-set win against Berkeley Prep from Tampa to win the championship match. They brought a volleyball Wednesday with Hepworth setting up Sutter for a one-hand smash to the plate.
— The Pine Terrace Baptist Church from Milton performed the National Anthem as part of a 350-member group outing at the stadium.
— The Booker T. Washington baseball team held its fundraiser night at the game
WANT TO GO?
WHO: Mississippi Braves vs. Blue Wahoos
WHEN: Thursday, 6:05 p.m.
WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium
Cantonment Horse Rescue PER Seeks Donations For Hay And Volunteers
June 5, 2024
Panhandle Equine Rescue, a non-profit horse rescue in Cantonment, is asked for the public’s help to cover the cost of a recent hay purchase and for volunteers.
The rescue received a hay delivery Monday that cost them $1,386, and they are asking for donations.
“This hay will only last a couple of months and then we have to purchase another load, so a general hay fund is definitely necessary,” PER President Diane Lowery sai.
“It’s discouraging since we’ve been operating almost 20 years,” PER said. ‘Lately, we have very few donors or volunteers. Not trying to be negative, just realistic. We currently have nine horses relying on contributions.”
Donations can be made by PayPal or Venmo at Panhandle Equine Rescue @ horse rescue. Checks can also be mailed to PER, P.O. Box 777, Cantonment, FL 32533. PER is a 501(c)3 organization and contributions are tax deductible.
PER also needs volunteers age 8 and up. Contact them for more information.
Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Tonight
June 5, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
ECFR Confirms Bratt Road House Fire Was Sparked By Lightning
June 5, 2024
Escambia County Fire Rescue has confirmed that a house fire early Saturday morning on Bratt Road was started by a lightning strike.
The fire was reported at about 3 a.m. in the 7400 block of Bratt Road, just east of Cox Road.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the rear of the brick home. They were able to bring the fire under control by 3:20 a.m.
There were no injuries reported.
ECFR conducted the investigation and determined lightning caused the fire. ECFR said the home can be inhabited again after repairs.
Members of the Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire-Rescue responded.
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Beach Lifeguards Update Beach Flag System
June 5, 2024
The Pensacola Beach Lifeguards have announced a revision to the beach flag system for Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.
To remain consistent with state and local Gulf Coast beach agencies, the revised flag system will measure the following surf risks:
- Green flag – Low Hazard: Generally calm surf and currents
- Yellow flag – Medium Hazard: Moderate surf and/or currents
- Red flag – High Hazard: High surf and/or dangerous currents; beach patrons encouraged to remain out of the water
- Double red flag – Water Closed: No swimming or wading
- Purple flag – Stinging Marine Life: Flown when jellyfish, Portuguese man o’war or other stinging marine life are present
“Our lifeguards are revising our beach flag system to remain consistent with our fellow agencies along the Gulf of Mexico,” said Water Safety Chief Dave Greenwood. “Now, we will fly double red flags when we close the Gulf to all swimming and wading. We want to remind our beach patrons always to be cautious when entering the Gulf of Mexico.”
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ST Engineering Celebrates Groundbreaking For Third Hanger At Pensacola Airport
June 5, 2024
ST Engineering celebrated the groundbreaking of the third aircraft maintenance hangar of Pensacola International Airport’s Project Titan Element 2, on Tuesday— marking another milestone of growth and expansion.3
The new 167,000-square-foot state-of-the-art hangar will be equipped with two bays for widebody aircraft. When fully operational in the second half of 2026, it is expected to contribute an additional 500,000 manhours annually. Hangar 3 is part of ST Engineering’s planned airframe Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul, or MRO, complex which will comprise four hangar facilities and is projected to generate over 1,700 jobs when fully completed. It is co-funded by ST Engineering, Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, the State of Florida and other state and federal organizations.
“The new hangar will contribute significant economic benefits for Pensacola and the surrounding region through the creation of quality jobs and increased demand for goods and services,” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said. “We look forward to the continued partnership with ST Engineering that will help to position Pensacola as a regional center of excellence for the aviation MRO industry.”
ST Engineering North America President Timothy McBride said, “Our expansion in Pensacola aligns with the Group’s commitment to invest in its core business and is poised to strengthen our aerospace MRO network in the U.S. and globally. As we deepen our partnership with the City of Pensacola and play a major role in its growth, we look forward to facilitating job creation in the community and strengthening Northwest Florida’s status as a national hub for the aviation industry.”
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