Home for the Paw-lidays Free Dog, Cat Adoptions At Escambia Shelter

December 21, 2024

The Escambia County animal shelter is offering will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats one year or older during the “Home for the Paw-lidays” adoption event, beginning through Monday, December 30.

Puppies are available for $50 and kittens are $25. A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, visit 24petconnect.com.

The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 12 – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. The shelter will be closed December 24-25, December 31, and January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day.f

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE 

FDOT Completes $7.5 Million Highway 90 Resurfacing Project

December 21, 2024

The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a $7.5 million project to resurface Mobile Highway (Highway  90), from Nine Mile Road to west of Pine Forest Road.

Additional project improvements included:

  • Traffic signal upgrades at the Mobile Highway/Blue Angel Parkway intersection. and a new traffic signal at the Mobile Highway/Klondike Road intersection.
  • New guardrail, signing, and pavement markings.
  • Drainage enhancements.
  • Widening of turn lanes to include five-foot bicycle lanes at the Woodside Road, Klondike Road, and Millview Road intersections.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE 

Tate Aggies Soccer And Basketball Earn Friday Night Wins

December 21, 2024

Tate High School Aggie soccer and basketball both earned wins Friday night.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Tate 89, Navarre 58

BOYS SOCCER

Tate 3, Pensacola 1

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE, Sports, TOP sports 

Here’s The Complete College Football TV Schedule For The Next Week

December 21, 2024

Here is the college football schedule for the next week and where to watch the games.

All times are Central.

Saturday, Dec. 21

  • No. 10 SMU at No. 4 Penn State (College Football Playoff first round) | 11 a.m. | TNT/Max
  • North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State (FCS semifinals) | 11 a.m. | ABC
  • Mount Union vs. Johns Hopkins (DIII semifinals) | 11 a.m. | ESPN+
  • Valdosta State vs. Ferris State (DII championship game in McKinney, Texas) | 1 p.m. | ESPN2
  • Montana State vs. South Dakota (FCS semifinals) | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
  • North Central (IL) vs. Susquehanna (DIII semifinals) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
  • No. 16 Clemson at No. 3 Texas (College Football Playoff first round) | 3 p.m. | TNT/Max
  • No. 7 Tennessee at No. 6 Ohio State (College Football Playoff first round) | 7 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

Monday, Dec. 23

  • Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (Myrtle Beach Bowl) | 10 a.m. | ESPN
  • Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN

Tuesday, Dec. 24

  • South Florida vs. San Jose State (Hawai’i Bowl) | 7 p.m. | ESPN

Thursday, Dec. 26

  • Pitt vs. Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl) | 1 p.m. | ESPN
  • Rutgers vs. Kansas State (Rate Bowl) | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN
  • Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl) | 8 p.m. | ESPN

Friday, Dec. 27

  • Navy vs. Oklahoma (Armed Forces Bowl) | 11 a.m. | ESPN
  • Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt (Birmingham Bowl) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
  • Arkansas vs. Texas Tech (Liberty Bowl) | 6 p.m. | ESPN
  • No. 21 Syracuse vs. Washington State (Holiday Bowl) | 7 p.m. | FOX
  • USC vs. Texas A&M (Las Vegas Bowl) | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE, Sports, TOP sports