Heat Advisory For Tuesday, Scattered Showers Possible
June 25, 2024
Another heat advisory is in effect with heat index values (the “feels like” temperature) expected ast high as 110 degrees on Tuesday
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Register Now For Tate Cheerleaders’ Lil Aggies Summer Camp
June 25, 2024
Deadline is Thursday for the Lil Aggies Summer 2024 Cheer Camp.
The camp will be held in the Tate High School Fryman Gym July 15-17 from 8 a.m. until noon each day.
il Aggies will learn proper stretch techniques, jump techniques, stunts, tumbling, sideline cheers, extreme routine, motion placements, and much more!
All Lil Aggies will receive an exclusive Lil Aggies t-shirt and a daily snack and drink.
Dress up days are as follows:
- Monday – Neon Day
- Tuesday – Outer Space Day
- Wednesday – Aggie Spirit Day
For a printable registration form and more information, click here.
The deadline to register ins July 27. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Pictured: The 2023 Lil Aggies Summer Cheer Camp. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Roy Jones Jr. Releases Statement Following Son’s Suicide
June 24, 2024
Roy Jones, Jr. is confirming that his son DeAndre committed suicide on Saturday.
Jones, a member of the boxing hall of fame, released the following statement Monday afternoon:
“Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday. I’m so thankful that God allowed me to come home Friday night to spend the last night of his life with me and the family. I know a lot of people are going through tough times right now, but nothing is worth taking your own life. God gives it and God should be the one to take it away. Please respect our privacy while my family and I process this loss. Thank you for the love and support.”
Authorities have not confirmed any details surrounding DeAndre Jones’ death.
Weather Cancels Monday High School Games, Softball Camp
June 24, 2024
Weather has canceled several high school sporting events that were set for Monday.
- Both Northview at Tate summer baseball games are canceled.
- Northview at Jay softball is canceled.
- The Tate Lady Aggies softball summer clinic today has been canceled. A new date will be announced soon.
- The Northview Diamond Club meeting Monday has been rescheduled to July 1.
Pictured: Tate hosted Pace in summer baseball on June 11. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHP Says Driver Pulled From Stop Sign Causing Highway 29, Highway 196 Crash
June 24, 2024
Multiple people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Molino.
A pickup truck attempting to cross Highway 29 and SUV collided at Highway 29 and Highway 196 about 2:35 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup driven by a 52-year-old Cantonment man stopped at the stop sign westbound on Highway 196 before pulling directly into the path of a SUV driven by a 67-year-old Illinois man that was southbound on Highway 29. Both vehicles came to a final rest on the southwest corner of Highway 29 and Highway 196.
Both drivers and two passengers in the SUV, ages 66 and 38 and both from Illinois, were transported by Escambia County EMS to area hospitals. None of the injuries were considered life threatening.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
My Life Depends On It: Retired Sheriff’s Deputy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life
June 24, 2024
Rudy Brown always knew he wanted to help people, and he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. And now he is humbly asking for help.
The retired Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy is pleading for a kidney — and there’s even a way for someone that isn’t a match to save his life.
Rudy joined the ECSO in December 1989 and spent 24 years on patrol in Escambia County. He retired due to his medical condition in 2013 and underwent a liver transplant in 2018.
“I pretty much bled out two times on the table,” he said. “It nearly killed me.”
The required anti-rejection medications caused his kidneys to fail just over year later. He’s in final stages of kidney failure and has been on the transplant list since October 2020, but so far, his number has not come up as he stays on dialysis.
A donor is the only option to keep him alive.
Rudy is hoping and praying for a kidney donation to save him. He is blood type 0, and anyone with the blood type can take a quick blood test locally to determine if they are a match.
A directed donation is when the donor names a specific person who will receive the kidney. It is the most common type of living donation. Directed donations are often between blood relatives, like parents, siblings, or children. They can also happen between people with close personal relationships, such as a spouse, friend, or coworker.
A non-directed donation is when a person donates anonymously to someone in need. They usually do not have any kind of relationship with the person who gets their donated kidney. It’s called a “good Samaritan” donation.
If someone turns out not to be a good match, another option is a “paired exchange.” A paired exchange involves two pairs of living donors and their recipients. The two recipients “swap” donors so that each receives a kidney from the other person’s donor.
“They can donate a kidney in my name, and it would me to the top of the list for a compatible donation,” he said. “They get to save two lives — the person that received their kidney and mind because I would receive one that works for me.”
Rudy is on the donor list through the Tampa General Hospital program, one of the top two programs in the nation. Call (813) 844-7137 or (800) 505-7769 and ask for the kidney donation program.
The entire process is at no cost to the donor or potential donor…it’s covered by Rudy’s insurance.
“I really, really need someone to help me. My life depends on it,” Rudy said.
Lawsuit Filed Over Escambia County Supervisor Of Elections Candidate Disqualification
June 24, 2024
Vowing “that this is not over”, attorney Bruce Childers has filed a lawsuit against Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender.
Last Thursday, the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office disqualified GOP candidate Bruce Childers, who was running for Supervisor of Elections, according to a statement from that office.
“Mr. Bruce Childers did not qualify as a candidate for the position of supervisor of elections.,” a statement from the Supervisor of Elections Office aid. “Mr. Childers’ full and public financial disclosure was not provided by close of qualifying, and Florida Statute §99.061(7)(a), requires a candidate qualifying for Constitutional office to provide a copy of the full and public financial disclosure Form 6 by the close of qualifying. The requirement is pursuant to the Florida Constitution and Florida’s election and ethics laws.”
“On Thursday, June 20, I received an email from the qualifying officer, not even from Robert Bender himself, that I was disqualified because I “failed to provide a copy of the full and complete financial disclosure Form 6,’” Childers wrote.in a social media post.
He has now filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency declaration from a judge to put him back on the ballot as a qualified candidate for supervisor of elections.
Childers said he wasn’t notified until Thursday that he was disqualified because he “failed to provide a copy of the full and complete financial disclosure form 6″.
Childers said he never received a call about any issues, which is something he claims should have been done, according to the Florida statute that states a qualifying officer shall make every reasonable effort to notify the candidate of missing or incomplete items.
“For those who know the history between Robert Bender and my wife over his 58% pension, you have probably read between the lines. I will leave it at that,” he said in his post.
Childer’s is the husband of Escambia County Comptroller and Clerk of the Court Pam Childers. After she filed suit, a judge ruled that a local retirement plan used by three Escambia County commissioners, including Bender, was unlawful.
Photos courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Heat Advisory Today For Heat Index 108+
June 24, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Molino 9U Wins Escambia Annual All-Star Tournament Championship
June 24, 2024
The Molino 9U All-star team won the championship in the Escambia County Parks and Recreation 3rd Annual All-Star Tournament held at the NEP Bark.
The undefeated Molino 9U team defeated NEP Gold for the title.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
International Paper Donates More Than 500 Feminine Care Kits To The Community
June 24, 2024
Employee volunteers at International Paper Pensacola recently assembled more than 500 feminine care kits to help end “period poverty”.
This is the third year International Paper has packed feminine hygiene kits for the community. The kits include feminine products and a personalized note in a discrete bag. The kits were distributed to the Health and Hope Clinic, Pace Center for Girls, United Way of West Florida, and Ascension Sacred Heart Women’s Care Center.
“Our recent volunteer event, International Paper team members assembling care packages is just one way we’re contributing to this vital cause,” said Maggie VanHusan, International Paper financial analyst. “It’s a privilege to collaborate with local nonprofits and provide assistance to those in need.”
Period poverty is a term used to describe the struggle that many women and girls face because they lack access to adequate menstrual health supplies and education. Each year, more than 500 million people worldwide do not have what they need to manage their periods. It’s an issue that leads to a number of problems like school truancy, reproductive issues, health risks and unnecessary shame, according to organizers.
International Paper’s fluff pulp goes into more than 100 billion menstrual care pads each year. The event is part of International Paper’s commitment to addressing a critical need in the communities where IP employees live and work by mobilizing people, products, and resources.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
