Most Of The Area In A Moderate Drought
October 11, 2019
A moderate drought exists across much of the North Escambia area, according to the latest information released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
All but the northwestern corner of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are in the drought area, while areas west of Walnut Hill and in Nokomis are considered abnormally dry.
State Attorney Won’t Charge Century Council With Sunshine Law Violation – For Now
October 11, 2019
The State Attorney’s Office says they won’t pursue a self-admitted Sunshine Law violation by Century – for now.
Shortly after an improperly advertised Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting Monday night, City Manager Buz Eddy said, “We did not advertise that meeting properly.” He said a “timeout should have been called and the meeting should not be held. And that’s what we should have done.” Eddy said the town would advertise another CRA meeting and redo all discussion.
“Because they are making an effort to comply with the Sunshine Law, because they have hired Buz Eddy in management and to advise them on the Sunshine Law, and because they did realize that there was a violation and they are going back and redoing that meeting, we will continue to review and not take any action at this time,” Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille said Thursday afternoon.
But he also issued a warning of sorts.
“If they continue with violations, we will revisit if we should move forward,” Marcille added.
The town council members sit as the CRA board, with all members taking part in Monday night’s improper meeting except an absent James Smith.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Alumni Donate $500 To The Showband Of The South
October 11, 2019
Tate High School Alumni donated $500 to the Tate High Showband of the South. Grace Paulchek presented the check Thursday to band director Jakob Wisdom (left) and assistant director Chris Snyder (right). All are Tate alumni. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate, PHS Finish On Top In Cross Country Match With Northview, Jay, Flomaton
October 11, 2019
The Tate Aggies boys and Pensacola High girls finished on top at a cross country meet Thursday afternoon at Northview High School. Northview, Jay and Flomaton also took part in the meet.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Results were as follows:
BOYS – Top Teams
- Tate
- Pensacola High
- Northview
- Jay
- Flomaton
GIRLS – Top Teams
- Pensacola
- Tate
- Northview
BOYS- Top 10
- James Simkins, PHS – 18:27
- Brandon Knieja, Tate – 18:39
- Richard Whatley, Tate – 19:12
- Samuel Megginson, Tate – 19:26
- Chance Thornton, Jay – 19:41
- Erick Leal, Tate, 19:53
- Donovan Kane, PHS – 20:15
- David Lamb, Northview – 20:22
- Noah Harigel, Northview – 20:25
- Reilly Wilkins, Tate – 20:38
GIRLS – Top 10
- Jillian Thornton, Jay – 22:19
- Hannah Whitlock, Jay – 22:49
- Nala Bahe, PHS – 23:13
- Ella Phiyics, PHS – 23:54
- Kara Santorella, Northview – 24:14
- Nya Craig, Tate – 24:15
- Sophia Spanguna, PHS – 25:21
- Kiro Tully, PHS – 25:49
- Savannah Braswell, PHS – 26:36
- Dylanie Charlery, Tate – 26:43
NorthEscambia.com photos.
The Enchanted Forest: Pensacola Opera Visits Century Branch Library
October 11, 2019
Pensacola Opera presented “The Enchanted Forest” Thursday evening at the Century Branch Library.
In the epic adventure, children had a chance to help the characters save the forest from a fire-breathing dragon. Children were able to cast the hero, villain, sidekick, and love interest right at the top of the show. Complete with dramatic twists and turns — and music from iconic composers including Mozart and Bizet — the performance depended on audience participation to find the right path and make the best choice.
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Pensacola Stepping Up To Help Century With Commercial Gas Meters
October 10, 2019
The City of Pensacola is stepping up to help Century repair or replace 10 commercial gas meters in an effort to boost the town’s financially troubled natural gas department.
At their last meeting of September, Century authorized a request for proposals and advertising to find a contractor to install eight commercial meters. In
Century has now accepted an offer from Pensacola Energy to install the eight commercial meters, plus two additional, for a total cost of $17,171.
It is expected that improvements will result in additional revenue for the gas department, except the bill for one business may actually decrease. According to their proposal, Pensacola Energy states Lakeview Center is being overcharged because the delivery pressure and index on the current meter do not match.
The majority of the cost is for the replacement of the meter at Century Correctional Institution for $10,255. The prison is the Century gas department’s largest customer.
Other meters to be repaired or replaced and the cost are:
- Century Health and Rehabilitation, Industrial Boulevard, $3,462 for replacement
- Lakeview Center, Industrial Boulevard, $2,876 for replacement with new industrial meter and regulators
- The Sandwich Deli, North Century Boulevard, $73 to install regulator on existing meter
- Hudson’s Grocery, North Century Boulevard, $73 to install regulator on existing meter
- Century Millworks, Industrial Boulevard, $77 to correct index and install two new regulators on existing meter
- Campfire USA, Industrial Boulevard, $135 to correct index and install new regulator on existing meter
- Escambia County EMS Post, Industrial Boulevard, $77 to install new regulator on existing meter
- Century Community Center (Ag Building), Industrial Boulevard at West Hwy. 4, $73 to install new regulator on existing meter
- Renal Care Group, Industrial Boulevard, $73 to install new regulator on existing meter and move improper relief vent away from an ignition source
Once work begins, it is expected to be complete in under two weeks.
The Town of Century will be required to idemnify and hold harmless the City of Pensacola from any and all claims.
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ECSO K-9 At Molino Library Community Heroes Story Time; Fire Dept. Next Week
October 10, 2019
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his K-9 attended the Community Heroes Preschool Story Time Series Wednesday at the Molino Branch Library.
The children learned how deputies train their K-9 partners and work as a team to keep the community safe.
The Community Heroes story time continues next Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. when children can meet local firefighters and see a fire engine.
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Fields Of Faith: Community Worship Service Held (With Gallery)
October 10, 2019
Northview High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted their annual Fields of Faith Wednesday night in the Tommy Weaver Memorial
“Through our faith our focus changes,” said guest speaker Garrison Strahan, student pastor at First Assembly of God in Bay Minette. “There is nothing you can’t do if you have faith.”
Fields of Faith is national student-led initiative. “Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together,” according to national organizers.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Molino Park Elementary Fall Carnival Is Friday
October 10, 2019
The annual Molino Park Elementary School Fall Carnival is Friday from 5: until 7:30 p.m. at the school. A live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The event will feature food, games, music, vendors, a bake-off, silent auction, face painting, bounce house, photo booth, cake walk, and plenty of fun.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
One Year Since Hurricane Michael (With Photo Galleries)
October 10, 2019
October 10 marks one year since Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida Panhandle.
Mexico Beach was ground zero. It was near total devastation from the Category 5 hurricane’s 160 mph winds. The destruction stretched far inland into the small towns north of the coast, like Marianna.
“My home, the city of southern charm, has been laid to waste. Honestly the pictures do not do the destruction, justice. May God be with all of us.”
Those were the words of U.S. Army combat photographer SPC Scott Hagan after seeing the devastation of Hurricane Michael in his hometown of Marianna as he documented the damage in photos published on NorthEscambia.com.
Eight months later, last June, he returned to Marianna and documented the slow recovery process.
“I rode around the remnants of a town I called home. My first time being back in the City of Southern Charm since Hurricane Michaels initial landfall and I’m still in disbelief. These little farming communities that dot the landscape of the Panhandle of Florida remain unrecognizable. These pictures were not taken days, nor weeks, or even a couple months after the wrath of God stormed upon land,” Hagan said. “This is how people are living, working, and picking up the pieces of what’s left of not only their lives, but the communities we all call home.”
“And once the storm was over, you don’t remember how you made it through the terror, or how you managed to survive it’s power. You aren’t even sure if in its aftermath, is the nightmare really over? But one thing is certain, when you came out of the hurricane, you were no longer the same the person who greeted the storm. That’s why God sent the storm in the first place; because smooth seas don’t make for skilled sailors,” he said.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Mexico Beach, click here.
For a photo gallery from Marianna just days after the storm, click here.
For Marianna photos eight months after the hurricane, click here.
Pictured above and first two photos below: Near total destruction is seen in Mexico Beach in these NorthEscambia.com photos by Sheena Carach. Pictured remaining photos: The destruction in Marianna days after Michael in photos by SPC Jeffrey Scott Hagan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
To see more of Hagan’s pictures, click here.
