Friday Night Football Schedule
October 26, 2023
Here is the schedule of high school football games from around the North Escambia area Friday night.
FLORIDA
- Tate at Escambia
- Pine Forest at Washington
- Walton at Pensacola,
- Jay at Wewahitchka
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Milton at Pace
- West Florida at Pensacola Catholic
- BYE: Northvew
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- Monroe County at Flomaton
- Fort Dale Academy at Escambia Academy
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Orange Beach
- T.R. Miller at St. Michael Catholic
- Excel at W.S. Neal
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Escambia School Choice Expo to be Held Thursday, Nov. 2
October 26, 2023
This year’s Escambia County Public Schools School Choice Expo will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School.
Representatives from ECPS Career Academies and Choice Schools will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions about their programs. Typically, the Expo welcomes in excess of 1,000 guests. Tables for career academy displays will be set up inside the Booker T. Washington High School gym and cafeteria. Local vendors will provide items for gift bags for attendees.
“The school district is excited to once again be offering our School Choice Expo to the community,” stated Coordinator of Enrollment Services Chris McFarland. “This is a great opportunity for our students to experience all of the awesome programs and school choice transfer options available to our students in one venue. We look forward to once again seeing everyone there!”
The School Choice Expo precedes the middle and high school open enrollment period, which runs from October 30 – December 8, 2023. The open enrollment period for elementary schools runs from January 29 – March 8, 2024.
For questions about open enrollment, please contact Chris McFarland, Coordinator of Enrollment Services at (850)469-5580. For questions about career academies, contact Steven Harrell, Director of Workforce Education, at (850)469-5357. Families are encouraged to apply while attending the School Choice Expo, as technology to apply will be made available.
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Suspect Charged With Burglary Of Cantonment Mercantile
October 24, 2023
A suspect has been charged with the burglary of Cantonment Mercantile on Highway 29 just north of Muscogee Road
The burglary was discovered Tuesday morning and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office quickly developed 20-year old Ronnie Lee Graham of Cantonment as the suspect. He was charged with grand theft, burglary causing damage over $1,000 and resisting arrest without violence.
Graham was booked into the Escambia County Jail Tuesday evening with bond set at $5,600.
The business has about 50 independent vendor booths along with a bakery and more.
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Molino Christmas Parade Returning For 2023
October 24, 2023
After an absence of several years, the Molino Christmas Parade will return for 2023.
The parade will travel West Crabtree Church Road to the Molino Ballpark on December 9 at 11 a.m.
Entries are being accepted now. The fee is $50 for vehicles, $30 for UTVs, $20 for horses. Register now at https://www.molinoballpark.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1438540 or call Felicanano Santana at (850) 393-5030. Proceed will got to a local family in need.
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Northview Boys Golf Advances To Regionals
October 24, 2023
The Northview High School Boys golf team placed third out of 15 teams at districts to advance to regionals. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warming Days, Dry Weather Ahead
October 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Open House Thursday Morning At Molino Forestry Station
October 23, 2023
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station will host an open house Thursday, October 26 as part of Florida Forests Week.
Florida Forests Week was created in 2015 in partnership with the Florida Forestry Association and is celebrated annually, this year from October 22-28.
The event in Molino will be from 8:30-11:30 am Thursday and will focus on sharing tips and tricks on improving forested land, the benefits of prescribed fire as well as an overview of the services offered by the Florida Forest Service to help landowners better manage their property.
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station is located on Highway 29, under the fire tower just south of Highway 196.
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Ransom Middle Holds ‘My Favorite Things’ Mock Election
October 22, 2023
Last Week, Ransom Middle School held a “My Favorite Things Election” using staff and equipment from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. “Students were able to get hands-on with the same equipment that is used in all official elections in Escambia County.
For their favorite automaker, students picked Ford, 48-32 over Chevrolet, and FSU as the top college, 62-32 over West Florida. Chick-fil-A was hands down the favorite fast food among Ransom students with 120 votes to just 24 votes for second place Whataburger
Donald Trump was the favorite president among students, over Biden and historic contenders George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln.
Dogs won favorite pet, with 139 votes to a distant 31 votes for cats.
Top sport was football, and top school subject was claimed by P.E.
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Blountstown Tops Northview 18-7
October 21, 2023
The Northview Chiefs fell to the Blountstown Tigers 18-7 Friday night at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt.
While it was a loss. Northview head coach Wes Summerford said he was proud of his team’s effort.
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” I thought we had numerous opportunities, gave them some short fields, The defense played a great game tonight,” Summerford said. We had some injuries that got in the way, and I think it sputtered our offense.. I think it sputtered our team at a bad time in the game.
The Chiefs forr the Chies was a a 25-yard touchdown run from Devin Kelley for a 7-6 lead with 6:21 to to in the first quarter
“Extremely proud ofof the guys, I felt like they fought hard, it ain’t on the kids, you know, they fought their tails off and played good, played good,” He said, “I thought we played well enough to win. I’m just proud of them and for four quarter they gave me effort, so I”m really proud of hat.
The Northview Chiefs will sit out next week with a bye before traveling to Walton on November 3.
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Reimagine Cantonment Saturday At Carver Park
October 20, 2023
Reimagine Cantonment is going on today, Saturday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Carver Park on Webb Street in Cantonment.
The faith-based event will include a 20,000 pound food giveaway, lunch, fishing lessons with free fishing rods, free tablets, baby diapers, HIV testing, clothing, free laundry detergent and more. Absolutely everything is free. There will also be free children’s activities, including train rides, inflatables, face painting, games, popcorn, and a coloring contest with three participants winning a new bicycle.
ReImagine Cantonment is a project of Doers of the Word Ministry and is sponsored by numerous churches and other organizations, including NorthEscambia.com.
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