It’s 4-H Week In Escambia County; Commission Honors 4-H And Volunteer Peterson
October 7, 2019
It’s National 4-H Week.
The Escambia County Commission ratified proclamations recognizing 4-H week and honoring Century resident Anne Peterson.
Peterson recently received the 2019 Elaine Keir Memorial Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award at the State 4-H Horse Show in Tampa. Peterson will represent Florida 4-H at the American Youth Horse Council Symposium in Gainesville in March 2020.
Peterson has volunteered in the Escambia County 4-H program for over 40 years.
Over 5,370 youth in Escambia County have been members of 4-H, the largest youth development organization in the country.
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Northview Homecoming: Parade, Game And Queen Photos
October 7, 2019
Last week was homecoming for the Northview Chiefs. Here’s a look back in stories and photo galleries:
- Homecoming court story
- Homecoming court photo gallery
- Homecoming game story
- Homecoming game photo gallery
- Homecoming parade story
- Homecoming parade photo gallery
- Homecoming surprise storm
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Flashback To Friday: Tate Showband Welcomes Ransom; Mini Cheerleaders Perform
October 7, 2019
Friday night was a big night for dozens of mini cheerleaders and Ransom Middle School band members during the Tate High School football game.
The mini cheerleaders, who took part in a recent camp, had a chance to perform with the Aggie cheerleaders.
And the Ransom Middle School band performed with the Tate Showband of the South.
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Flomaton Says Goodbye To Police Chief; New Chief Now On The Job
October 7, 2019
Flomaton’s new police chief is now on the job.
The town said goodbye Friday to longtime chief Bryan Davis on Friday after six years on the job. He resigned to accept another law enforcement position.
Saturday was the first day on the job for Chief Chance Thompson III, who was promoted from captain.
Pictured top: Friday was the last day on the job for Bryan Davis as Flomaton police chief. Pictured below: Davis was recognized by the town. Pictured bottom: New Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Area First Responders Honored
October 7, 2019
First responders were honored during a weekend gathering at Atmore First Assembly of God. People joined together to show their appreciate to first responders from multiple agencies in Alabama and Florida. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Delay Details
October 7, 2019
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- U.S. 29 Resurfacing from south of Muscogee Road (County Road/C.R. 184) to Atmore Highway (State Road /S.R. 97) – Northbound motorists may encounter day and nighttime lane closures on U.S. 29 beginning Sunday, Oct. 6 as crews perform paving operations. Northbound and southbound traffic may encounter intermittent daytime lane restrictions as crews perform median work. Motorists are reminded to watch for crews and heavy equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A)– Drivers will experience the following impacts to traffic Sunday, Sept. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 12:
- Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass: Alternating east and westbound lane shifts as crews construct the new southbound bridge, end bend, and center pier.
- U.S. 29 traffic between I-10 and 9 ½ Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
- U.S. 98 Resurfacing from S.R. 298 (Lillian Highway) to west of S.R. 173 (Blue Angel Parkway)- There will be intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 11 as crews stripe the roadway.
- · U.S. 98 (Pensacola Bay Bridge) Replacement- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Oct. 6.
- · S.R. 10A (Mobile Highway) Routine Maintenance at Shoemaker Street and North Z Street- Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures at Shoemaker and North Z streets from 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 as crews perform routine maintenance.
- · C.R. 168 Bridge Replacement over Unnamed Branch in Northwest Century- All piles have been driven for the new bridge and pile caps formed and poured for Bent 2 and 3. Crews continue forming the cap for Bent 1 in preparation to pour concrete. Traffic will remain shifted to the north onto the Special Detour until the new bridge is constructed and reopened to traffic.
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- Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
- Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola, between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
- Hanks Road Bridge Replacement over Breastworks Creek- Construction activities continue. The roadway is temporarily closed during construction. Drivers on Hanks Road, west of the bridge, will be detoured to C.R. 99 and C.R. 4. Drivers east of the bridge will utilize Pine Barren Road. The project is anticipated to be complete late 2019.
Santa Rosa County:
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Bridge- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Oct. 6.
- Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
- Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola, between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
- S.R. 87 Pavement Markings Replacement- Traffic will encounter alternating and intermittent minor delays between Nicholas Lake Road and Vonnie Tolbert Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday until Tuesday, Dec. 31 as crews remove and replace pavement markings in the roadway. Law enforcement will be on site to direct traffic
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
October 7, 2019
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings scheduled for this week:
Monday, October 7
Transportation Planning Organization – Technical Coordinating Committee – 8:30 a.m., Pensacola City Hall, 222 W. Main St.
Northwest District 1 Advisory Committee – 6 p.m., Beulah Middle School, 6001 W. Nine Mile Road
Tuesday, October 8
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Technical Advisory Committee – 10 a.m., SRC Extension Auditorium, 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Local Mitigation Strategy – 2 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
TPO – Citizens Advisory Committee – 3 p.m., Pensacola City Hall, 222 W. Main St.
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority – 5 p.m., 700 S. Palafox St., Suite 310
Merit System Protection Board – 5 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Fourth Floor Training Room 0.605
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – 5:30 p.m., 420 W. Chase St.
Wednesday, October 9
Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization – 9 a.m., West Florida Regional Library, 239 N. Spring St.
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Santa Rosa Island Board Meeting – 5 p.m., 1 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach
SRIA Attorney-Client Session - 5 p.m., 1 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach
Thursday, October 10
Science Hour – Harmful Algal Blooms – 6 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
UF/IFAS Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Stormwater Solutions Workshops – 6 p.m., 5988 U.S. 90, Building 4900
Friday, October 11
IAFF Local 4131 Collective Bargaining Session – 8:30 a.m., 6575 N. W St.
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Pedestrian Killed Early Sunday Morning In Escambia County
October 6, 2019
A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in Escambia County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 19-year old Rose White of Pensacola was southbound on W Street near Lenox Parkway when 37-year old Travis Gilmore of Pensacola “entered the roadway from an unknown direction” in front of White’s Honda Civic.
Gilmore was pronounced deceased following the 3:05 a.m. collision. White was not injured.
FHP said is unknown at this time if any charges will be filed.
File photo.
McDavid Man On Ride-along With Escambia Deputy Injured; Hit And Run Driver Charged
October 6, 2019
A young McDavid man on a ride-along with an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in a hit and run crash Saturday afternoon.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 21-year old Benjamin Preston of McDavid was injured as a result of the crash and was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. He was participating in a ride-along with Deputy A. Nichols about 4:30 Saturday when the crash happened at West Jackson Street and North Green Street.
The deputy was responding to a call when 29-year old Gary Daniel York of Pensacola pulled away from a stop sign and failed to yield right of way to deputy, troopers said. York’s Hyundai Santa Fe collided with the deputy’s Tahoe before the Tahoe collided with a tree and a fence.
Preston was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. Family members said he suffered a minor cut on his face and was treated and released. Nichols suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital.
Both Preston and the deputy were wearing the seatbelts.
After the wreck, York and two passengers fled from the scene. York (pictured) was captured by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hiding in an abandoned house a block away. The identities of the other two passengers are unknown.
York was charged with leaving the scene of a serious bodily injury, felony driving with a suspended license, felony burglary, and felony criminal mischief with property damage. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Sunday with bond set at $16,000.
Jay Peanut Festival Draws Thousands (With Photo Gallery)
October 6, 2019
The annual Jay Peanut Festival attracted thousands of people Saturday and Sunday.
The Jay Peanut Festival at the Gabbert Farm is a fall tradition on the Gulf Coast, showcasing the history, agriculture, food and fun of Santa Rosa County. What started as a chance for local kids and farmers to show off their best of the season has become an annual event covering 15 acres and drawing about 70,000 people to the Gabbert farm over two days.
The event included tours of the 1930s Farm Museum, food booths, dozens of arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, games and fun. The Jay Peanut Festival was also a chance to try all varieties of peanuts – boiled, green, fried, candied and more.
The Jay Peanut Festival dates back to 1990 when the Gabberts started the event in memory of their daughter, Melissa, a 19-year-old who died earlier that year from cancer.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
