Cat Country 98.7 Named ACM’s Radio Station Of The Year
April 26, 2023
Cat Country 98.7 has won the Academy of Country Music’s Radio Station of the Year award for small markets.
“We have an amazing team who are passionate about radio and who wake up every morning wanting to do the very best job they can and for that we are blessed,” said Cat Country 98.7 owner Mary Hoxeng.
The award will be presented during the 2023 ACM Awards show on May 11 in Texas. The show will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
The award, announced Tuesday, is the fifth won by the locally owned station in its 18-year history. The other wins were in 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2019.
Breakfast Honors Molino Park Elementary Volunteers, Partners And Mentors
April 25, 2023
Molino Park Elementary School held a “Breakfast of Champions” to celebrate volunteers, community partners and mentors. Collectively, they have logged over 3,400 hours this school year. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Wind Ensemble Earns Straight Superior Ratings At State
April 25, 2023
The Tate High School Wind Ensemble earned straight superiors at the Florida Bandmasters Association Concert Music Performance Assessment (MPA) in Tallahassee Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview High School Names Students Of The Month
April 24, 2023
Northview High School recently named their Students of the Month for March. They are Ayden Starr and Shelby Kent, pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jim Allen Elementary Students Vote For Their Favorite Books
April 24, 2023
Students at Jim Allen Elementary School recently had the opportunity to vote for their favorite books from the Sunshine State Readers list.
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections provided official ballots, voting booths, tabulation machines and “Future Voter” stickers.
Voting ended in a tie between Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston and Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz with 10 votes each. The other top vote getter was Measuring Up by Lily Lamotte with eight votes.
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Local Schools Named Winners In Wellness Challenge
April 20, 2023
The Escambia County School Board has recognized the winners of the superintendent’s “Choose Wellness Challenge”.
The challenge was to see which school or major department could achieve the highest level of participation in the challenge by the end of the school year. Participants completed steps to promote health and wellness, potentially reducing the district’s health care and lost work time costs.
The 2022 overall winner was Spencer Bibbs Center at 87.5%. They received a plaque and $1,000. Holm Elementary School was awarded $500 for most improved with a 18.2% increase in participation.
At 64.29% participation, the highest percentage participation at the elementary level was Molino Park Elementary School.
The highest percentage participation award at the middle school level went to Ferry Pass Middle School at 44.55%, and the highest percentage participation award at the high school/secondary level went to Northview High School at 43.75%.
Northview, Molino Park and Ferry Pass each received $250.
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
April 20, 2023
Ransom Middle School has named their Students of the Month for March. They are Ryan Yelverton and Rylie Gibbs. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lipscomb Elementary’s Yohn Named School District’s Employee Of The Month
April 19, 2023
Lipscomb Elementary School administrative clerk Laura Yohn has been named the Escambia County Public Schools Stellar Employee of the Month for April 2023.
She was honored by the Escambia County School Board and will receive a plaque, pin, and a check for $100 from a local credit union.
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Freeze Takes A Big Toll On Walnut Hill Farm’s Peach Crop (With Gallery)
April 19, 2023
This year’s peach season at a 10-acre Walnut Hill farm was much shorter than owner Glen Wiggins had hoped.
The big freeze during the winter took a big toll on the size of the crop at The Peach Farm on Pine Forest Road.
“Nature at its worst,” Wiggins said, noting that trees from two varieties were completely fruitless.
The U-pick farm was open just a few days this year.
When we visited last Saturday, many of the peaches showed obvious damage from the freeze, and many smaller ones had fallen to the ground. While it was a bit of a scavenger hunt, decent size sweet peaches could be found across the orchard.
“Maybe better luck next year,” Wiggins said.
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Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
April 16, 2023
Tate High School recently named their students of the month for February. They are Erica Langton and Kamran Stackpole. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.