Deborah Melton Named Escambia Westgate Teacher Of The Year
October 13, 2019
Deborah Melton has been named the teacher of the year at Escambia Westgate School. Outside the classroom, Melton coordinates and decorates for Westgate’s prom and works to provide students with the same experiences as their disabled peers. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here’s Your Chance To Tour Florida’s Tree Farm Of The Year In McDavid
October 13, 2019
You have the chance to visit and tour the 2019 Florida Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year in McDavid.
The Russell Brothers farm on Highway 164 will be officially recognized during a program and tour that begins at 9 a.m. on October 25.
The Russell Brothers Farm near McDavid has been named the 2019 Florida Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year. Register for the free tour by calling the Florida Forestry Association at (850) 222-5646 before October 18. The farm is located at 2210 Russell Road, just off Highway 168 near North Highway 99.
For an earlier NorthEscambia.com story about the tree farm, click here.
Molino Park Elementary Holds Fall Carnival (With Photo Gallery)
October 13, 2019
The event featured a variety of carnival games, carnival food including popcorn and bake-off goodies, food vendors and a live auction.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
At Least Three Injured In Highway 29 Crash In Cantonment
October 12, 2019
At least one adult and two minors were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Cantonment.
The three were transported to area hospitals by Escambia County EMS with non-life threatening injuries.
The wreck occurred on Highway 29 near Grocery Advantage.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released additional details. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Northview Crashes South Walton’s Homecoming 53-20
October 12, 2019
If you plan on celebrating a special football night, don’t invite the Northview Chiefs to your house.
The Chiefs crashed homecoming for South Walton 53-20 Friday night. Also this season, they’ve crashed homecoming for Holmes County (34-22) and Senior Night for North Bay Haven (36-25).
Both Northview and South Walton were riding three game winning streaks heading into Friday night.
The Seahawks held a 14-6 lead in the first quarter, but the Chiefs mounted a comeback with a Jayden Jackson touchdown, 14-12. The Seahawks added another TD before Trent Peebles was in to make it 20-18, Seahawks.
In the final seconds of the half, quarterback Ben Wilson had nowhere to throw. He found his way in from 14 yards out time expired in the half. The Chiefs were up 25-20.
“We kind of were playing tight early on but I think all we needed was a defensive stop,” Northview Coach Derek Marshman said. “Once we got that defensive stop and had a little confidence, the defense didn’t give up another touchdown.”
The second half was all Northview, going on to the 53-20 win.
“Second half shutout offensively was offensive line. We had a lot of backs that had a lot of success tonight,” Marshman said. All of our backs were able to run the ball well because of our offensive line. They were the more physical team tonight and it showed.”
Northview (5-2) will be off next Friday night before hitting the road October 25 against the Chipley Tigers (currently 1-6). And by the way, it’s Senior Night for Chipley.
Photos by Lexi Kittrell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Niceville Tops Tate 41-28
October 12, 2019
Niceville defeated the Tate Aggies 41-28 Friday night in Niceville.
Niceville was first on the board, taking a 7-0 lead in quarter one over the Aggies.
But the Aggies tied it up on a big defensive play when Tate’s Darion McShan stripped the ball from Niceville to return it 70-yards for a touchdown (pictured top). With the extra point through the uprights by Matt Johnson, it was a 7-7 ballgame.
Tate (1-6) will celebrate homecoming next Friday night as they host Washington.
Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards Shift To Winter Staffing Levels
October 12, 2019
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will shift to winter staffing levels Monday, October 14, and the lifeguard towers will be taken off the beach until the 2020 lifeguard season. Lifeguards will maintain a presence on Pensacola Beach throughout the winter primarily via patrol vehicles.
After Monday there will be a lifeguard presence only at Casino Beach.
Flomaton Beats Mobile Christian
October 12, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat Mobile Christian 18-13 Friday night Flomaton.
Mobile Christian took an early lead 7-0 on a 14-yard run.
But Flomaton cashed in on a short keeper from quarterback Da’quan “Money” Johnson. With a missed extra point, the Leopards were still on top 7-6.
In the second quarter, it was pay dirt again for Johnson into the endzone on a 30-yard run to put the Hurricanes on top 12-7.
Johnson was in again from 64-yards out for Flomaton in the third as they cruised to the win.
Johnson, a Troy State commit, had 220 yards on 23 carries on the night. Travon Brown had 11 carries for 49 yards.
The Flomaton Hurricanes (6-1. 3-1) will host Thomasville (2-4, 2-1) next Friday night.
Photos by Sheridan Rowell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 12, 2019
Here are Friday night football finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Niceville 41, Tate 28 [Story, photos...]
Northview 53, South Walton 20 [Story, photos...]
Pine Forest 24, West Florida 17
Jay 47 Freeport 40
Escambia 35, Mosley 28
Catholic 42, Pace 35
Washington 31, Fort Walton 12
Milton 27, Gulf Breeze 20
Tallahassee Chiles 49, Navarre 31
ALABAMA
Andalusia 28, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
Escambia Academy 35, Hooper Academy 14
Flomaton 18, Mobile Christian 13 [Story, photos...]
T.R. Miller 24, Thomasville 17
W.S. Neal 34, Williamson 16 (Thursday pm)
Multiple Injuries, Vehicle Plunges Into Deep Ditch On State Line
October 11, 2019
Firefighters worked over half an hour Thursday evening free an injured woman from vehicle in a deep ditch after a crash that injured multiple people on the state line near Bratt.
Two passenger cars collided at the intersection of North Highway 99 and State Line Road just inches into Florida just before 6:30 p.m. One vehicle was knocked across State Line Road, coming to rest about nine feet down in a ditch in Alabama. As the name implies, State Line Road is the border between Florida and Alabama.
Firefighters from both states worked over half an hour to remove the roof of a car and extricate the woman from the vehicle and the ditch. She was airlifted in serious condition by LifeFlight helicopter to a Pensacola Hospital. A male that was in the vehicle in the ditch was able to crawl out. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance, as were a woman and her child from the second vehicle.
Alabama State Troopers and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash, and it was determined that FHP would investigate since the original point of impact between the vehicles was in Florida.
The Walnut Hill, Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Fire Department, Escambia County EMS, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office also responded.
Further details have not yet been released.
For more photos, click to enlarge.
Pictured above and below: Firefighter remove an injured woman in an Alabama ditch Thursday evening. Pictured below: The second vehicle near the original point of impact and LifeFlight. Pictured inset above: Troopers from Alabama and Florida discuss the crash on the state line. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
