Chance Of Showers And Storms Tonight
June 27, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Molino 12U All-Star Softball Wins State Championship
June 27, 2024
Molino 12U All-Star softball are state champions . Up next, they are headed to the World Series in Gardendale, Alabama, July 10-14. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Piece Together Wild 7-6 Win over Shuckers
June 27, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos got back in the win column on Wednesday night, beating the Biloxi Shuckers 7-6 in a game full of unexpected turns.
Starting pitcher M.D. Johnson was hit in the arm by a comebacker from his second batter faced, and left after 0.2 innings. Four different Pensacola pitchers got the final 25 outs, with Dale Stanavich (W, 1-0) earning his first Double-A win and Austin Roberts (S, 12) earning a six-out save in a tense team effort.
The Blue Wahoos got on the board immediately in the first, as leadoff batter Jakob Marsee drew a 10-pitch walk against starter Bradley Blalock, stole second, and scored on an RBI single from Joe Mack. The Shuckers countered with a two-out, two-run double from Eric Brown Jr., taking a 2-1 lead.
Cody Morissette tied the game 2-2 with an RBI triple in the second, and came in on a Sean Roby sacrifice fly to put the Blue Wahoos ahead 3-2. A three-run third, highlighted by a Diego Infante RBI single, gave the Blue Wahoos a 6-2 edge.
The Shuckers chipped away with two-run homers from Brock Wilken and Lamar Sparks in the middle innings to tie the game 6-6. After surrendering the game-tying homer, Stanavich buckled down with 2.0 scoreless innings to allow the Pensacola offense to reclaim the lead.
Jacob Berry delivered the eventual game-winning hit, an RBI single off Adam Seminaris (L, 0-3) in the sixth inning. Matt Pushard escaped a jam in a scoreless seventh, and Roberts earned his league-leading 12th save with a perfect last two frames.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Thursday. First pitch from Keesler Federal Field is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Here’s Where To Donate Food Today In Donut Strike For Manna
June 27, 2024
The 2024 Donut Strike for Manna that continues today
Local law enforcement and fire departments are teaming up again to fight hunger for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna.
Donation locations for Thursday and Friday are in the graphics below.
strong>Pictured top: Donations were collected in 2023 for Manna at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Barbara Ann Lambert Hollingsworth
June 27, 2024
Barbara Ann Lambert Hollingsworth, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the age of 80 surrounded by her family and friends.
Barbara was born in Nokomis, Florida to Hibbert and Edna Earl Lambert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Dewayne Hollingsworth; her father, Hibbert Lambert; daughter, Tanga Rena Hollingsworth; brother, Hibbert “Buddy” Lambert, Jr.; sister, Margaret Elizabeth Lambert; granddaughter, Addison Yvonne.
Survivors include three sons: Ronald (Barbara) Hollingsworth of Enon, Florida, Robert Hollingsworth of Enon, Florida, and Russell (Suzanne) Hollingsworth of Beulah, Florida;
daughter, Rachael (Marty) Hamilton of Enon, Florida; her mother, Edna Earl Lambert of Poarch, Alabama; four sisters: Edna Ship of Poarch, Alabama, Merle Pope of Nokomis, Florida, Glenda McAnally of Nokomis, Florida, Pat Barnes of Turnerville, Alabama; brother-in-law, Paul (Linda) Hollingsworth of Robertsville, Alabama; ten grandchildren: Kimberly, David (Nina), Kelly (Curtis), Crystal (Nathan), Rena, Bessie, Kourtnei, Dalton (Grace), Caitlyn, and Hannah; ten great-grandchildren with one on the way: Tatum, Austin, Lane, Colton, Nathan, Kharrington, Brody, Hayden, Tucker, and Riktavius; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Reverend Alton Lister and Pat Barnes officiating.
Burial will follow at Hollingsworth Family Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC
Pallbearers will be Scott Francis, Chris Singleton, Eric Eick, Coltin James, Wesley Wiggins, Ben Hetzel, John Heathcock and Brian Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to Emerald Coast Hospice in her name. Donations may be sent to: Emerald Coast Hospice, 5536 Stewart Street, Milton, FL
32570.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Ms. Sandy, our Hospice nurse who so gently and
compassionately cared for both our mom and dad.
Joyce Sue Hall Hollingsworth
June 26, 2024
Joyce Sue Hall Hollingsworth, age 91 of Atmore (Nokomis), AL passed away on June 26,
2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1933, in Freemanville, AL to John Robert Hall and Clydie Brewer Hall. Joyce and her husband Dewey operated a successful dairy farm in Walnut Hill, FL for more than 30 years. They were active members of Nokomis Baptist Church and the surrounding communities.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Dewey Hollingsworth; five sisters and their spouses – Elizabeth Reid, Ila Fuller, Nola Wise, Jimmie Johnson, Jean Miller and five brothers and their spouses – Earl Hall, James (Hilton) Hall, Ray Hall, Gordon (Gwinn) Hall and Gary Hall.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Rose (Ronnie) of Atmore (Nokomis), her grandson Jason Williams of Atlanta, GA, her granddaughter Julie Williams of Atmore, AL; step grand-children Amanda Rose Mills, Jessica Rose and their families; great-grandchildren Savannah Cale, Noah Cale; and a host of other family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29 at 11:00am at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Nokomis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home on June 29 at 10:00am until service time at 11:00am at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Keith Miller, Cory Hanks, Michael Curry, Jimmy Flowers, Dale
Hollingsworth, Russel Hollingsworth.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Arrest Made In 2023 West Nine Mile Road Hit-And-Run That Killed Molino Man
June 26, 2024
The Florida Highway Patrol has made an arrest in the hit and run death of a Molino man last November.
William Ervin Lawler, 46, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
The crash happened about 8:40 p.m. on November 15, 2023, at West Nine Mile Road and Allegheny Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Justin Kent’s motorcycle was struck by a silver sedan that fled the scene. Kent was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The silver sedan was captured on video (pictured above). FHP Traffic Homicide investigators were notified of a 2003 Infiniti M45 that was located abandoned with damage consistent with the crash. Troopers said Lawler attempted to salvage the vehicle in Alabama and signed it over to a junked car business.
FHP seized the vehicle in question, completed the investigation and filed a warrant for Lawler’s arrest.
He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $200,000.
First Responders Donut Strike For Manna Begins Today. Here’s Where To Donate Food.
June 26, 2024
Local law enforcement and fire departments are running to the rescue once more, teaming up again to fight hunger for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna that begins today.
Local law enforcement and fire departments are going on strike later this month — once again teaming up again to fight hunger for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna.
The brave men and women are going on strike against the doughnuts from Wednesday, June 26 through Friday, June 28 to encourage the community to fight local hunger by supporting Manna. They won’t give in until truckloads of nutritious food have been donated to the cause.
Donation locations are in the graphics below.
Each day of the Donut Strike, first responders will be stationed at grocery stores across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties from 3 to 6 p.m. to collect food and monetary donations.
Food donations and financial gifts to Manna may also be dropped off at their headquarters, 3030 North E Street, Pensacola, any day during the week of the Strike, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Because the cost of food and other essentials is rising, Manna is experiencing even greater demand than is typical in the summer months,” said DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna. “At the same time, food donations are down, as everybody feels the pinch on their budgets. Every day, our first responders see children and families who are struggling — and we are so grateful for their efforts to impact change.”
This is the seventh year of the Donut Strike and so far, the pastry protest has raised more than 160,000 healthy meals to help fight hunger in our communities.
Participating agencies include the Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Fire Rescue, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Midway Fire District, Pace Fire Rescue District, Pensacola Fire Department, and Pensacola Police Department.
Pictured top: Donations were collected in 2023 for Manna at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket Worth Over $55,000 Sold On Highway 97 In Davisville
June 26, 2024
Someone is over $55,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Davisville.
The Quick Pick ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop at 11208 Highway 97 was one of two winning tickets in the June 25 evening drawing and is worth $55,099.86. The other winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Wilton Manors in the Miami metro.
The winning numbers were 2-9-27-28-30.
Vandals Break Windows Out Of 1880’s Walnut Hill Log Schoolhouse, ECSO Investigates
June 26, 2024
Someone recently vandalized a log schoolhouse building that dates back over 140 years in Walnut Hill.
Several windows were broken out of the Walnut Hill Schoolhouse, located next to the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill, which moved the building to its current location. “This was done so the community could embrace its past and somehow come to understand our humble beginnings. We endeavor to maintain this part of our heritage, so to the person or persons responsible for breaking out the windows of our log schoolhouse please know we do not do this in Walnut Hill.”
Anyone with information on the vandalism is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
“It’s about heritage. This log schoolhouse was made a part of the community to educate the earlier children of the area. Children who went on to higher degrees becoming leaders in their community. When it was no longer needed for the children, the log schoolhouse became home to the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club,” current Ruritan Club President Ed Hudson said. ”
History of the Walnut Hill Schoolhouse
The log school, believed to have been built sometime around or just before 1880, was flattened by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
The exact construction date of the one-room schoolhouse is unknown because school district records prior to 1880 could not be located. Financial records for the Escambia County School District indicate that William “Uncle Bud” Williams received $40 in April 1880 for “building a new school” and the school received a new heater at the cost of $10 in 1881.
The school was originally located near the corner of the present-day intersection of Arthur Brown Road and Highway 97. It was moved to its current location on Highway 97 after the construction of the Walnut Hill Community Center, also known as the Walnut Hill Ruritan Building, in the late 1990’s.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
