Register By Wednesday For Lil’ Aggies Basketball Cheer Clinic
January 8, 2024
The Tate High School Cheerleaders will host their Lil Aggies Basketball Cheer Clinic on Friday, January 12.
All Lil Aggies will participate in a clinic on Friday afternoon and cheer the first half of the basketball game with the Tate Cheerleaders that evening. Athletes will receive an official Tate face tattoo, pizza before the game, and free admission into the basketball game.
The clinic is for kindergarten to eighth grade. Cost is $55 per athlete. Drop-of time is 4:30 p.m. on January 12 with the game at 7 p.m.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 10.
For more info and a registration form, click here (pdf).
Gearlene Mccorvey-Johnson Is The Beulah Middle School Teacher Of The Year
January 8, 2024
Gearlene Mccorvey-Johnson was named the Beulah Middle School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.
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Registration Underway For Century Baseball Association
January 8, 2024
Registration is underway for the upcoming Century Baseball Association season. There are divisions for all ages including weeball, tee ball, softball and baseball.
Online registration open through February 3rd at https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2161922
Registration for tee ball is $85 and wee ball is $40
In person registration January 27th at Showalter Park from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Check, cash, credit or debit.
Registration should be complete by February 3.
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Tresspass Hunting On Private Property
January 8, 2024
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following recent activity:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Oficers Burkhead, Mullins and Wilkenson and Lieutenant Berryman as well as deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 unit located an individual trespassing on private property without permission and appeared to be hunting. The subject they located was arrested a year prior for hunting on the same property without permission. The officers were able to obtain a trail camera photograph of the subject trespassing and they located clothing and shoe prints that matched what the subject was wearing in the photograph. The officers placed the subject under arrest for trespass after warning. The subject was transported and booked into the Escambia County jail.
Officer Lugg received a tip from an Escambia County deputy regarding a subject who parked a vehicle and entered private property on foot to hunt with a firearm [Read more...]. The deputy stated the subject was a convicted felon. Officers Burkhead and Wilkenson responded to the scene along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. They located the individual on the property as well as a modern firearm he had hidden in the woods. The officers conducted a records check and found the subject to be a convicted felon as well as having an active domestic violence injunction placed against him rendering him unable to legally possess firearms. The officers located the vehicle he was operating on the property and found the license plate attached to the vehicle was not assigned to it. The subject subsequently admitted he placed a different plate on the vehicle. A search revealed the subject was in possession of marijuana under 20 grams. Officer Burkhead placed the subject under arrest for numerous charges including possession of a modern firearm as a convicted felon, violation of a domestic violence injunction, attaching tag not assigned, and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams. The subject was booked into the Escambia County jail facility.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Roberson found a treestand site baited for deer on the Yellow River Wildlife Management Area. Officer Roberson followed a trail from the site to a nearby home. He spoke to the owner of the residence who after a short interview admitted to placing the bait. Officer Roberson issued a notice to appear citation for the violation.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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Florida Gas Prices Average 8 Cents Higher Than Last Week
January 8, 2024
Florida gas prices averaged $3.16 per gallon on Sunday, according to AAA>. The state average is 8 cents more than a week ago, yet only 2 cents more than what drivers paid on Christmas Day. Sunday’s state average is also lower than what drivers paid a year ago, when drivers paid $3.30 per gallon.
Florida drivers have seen some volatility in prices at the pump in recent weeks and that trend could continue in the coming weeks,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gasoline supplies are strong right now, due to strong refinery activity and seasonally low demand. That would normally help keep gas prices low, but oil prices remain propped up by concerns over the possibility of widening conflict in the Middle East.”
Crude oil prices – which influence more than half the price of gasoline – closed at $73.81 per barrel. That’s nearly $2/b (3%) more than the week before.
The cheapeast metro market in Florida was Penacola at $2.98 a gallon on average Sunday night. In North Escambia, a low of $2.79 could be found Sunday NIght at stations on Highway 29 in Cantonment. On East Nine Mile in Pensacola, prices were as low as $2.66.
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This Is Who Claimed A $104K Fantasy 5 Ticket Sold In Davisville
January 7, 2024
We now know who had a winning $104,000 Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $100,000 sold in Davisville in November.
The quick pick ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop next to the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 97 was the only winning ticket in the November 26 Sunday evening drawing and was worth $104,191.62.
According to the Florida Lottery, the cash option on the winning ticket was claimed by Paul W. Murray III of Daphne, Alabama.
The winning numbers were 4-7-16-25-34.
Escambia VAB Hearing, Agenda Review Canceled This Week
January 7, 2024
The Value Adjustment Board hearing and Agenda Review, originally scheduled for 8:30 and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, have been canceled. The Value Adjustment Board hearing will be rescheduled for a later date.
The Community Redevelopment Agency, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, will now take place at 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 prior to the start of the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Florida Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Is Continuing
January 7, 2024
As students head back to school in January, Florida is holdinh its second, two-week ack-to-School Sales Tax Holiday from Monday, January 1, 2024 through Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Parents will get a break from the state’s sales tax on school-related items, just like each Fall.. No Florida sales tax or local option tax will be collected during this time on the sale of the following items:
- Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item
- Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item
- Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less
- Personal computers, laptops, monitors, and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use
Among the allowed school supplies are the following: calculators, colored pencils, crayons, pens, construction paper, lunch boxes, notebooks, glue, paste, staplers, markers, rulers, and scissors.
Examples of learning aids and jigsaw puzzles include electronic or interactive books, flashcards, memory games, puzzle books, search-and-find books, toys intended to teach reading or math skills, and stacking or nesting blocks or sets.
For detailed information, click or tap here (pdf).
New Voting Precinct Added In Growing Beulah Area
January 7, 2024
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections just announced a new precinct and polling location have been added to accommodate the growing Beulah area. The new Precinct 115, which was created by dividing Precinct 43 into two precincts, was approved by the Board of County Commissioners last month.
The portion of Precinct 43 north of Mobile Highway and south of 9 Mile Road will become the new Precinct 115, while the portion south of Mobile Highway will remain in Precinct 43. The new polling location for Precinct 115 will be located at First Baptist Church of Beulah, 5808 Beulah Church Road. Precinct 43 voters will continue to vote at Beulah Freewill Baptist Church, 7561 Mobile Highway.
All voters impacted by this precinct change will be notified by mail with a new voter information card and a map to the new polling location. Precinct 115 voters will be voting in the same districts and contests in 2024 as they have since the last redistricting process following the 2020 Census.
On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters will receive a sample ballot in advance of each election, including information on early voting, which will be available at several locations throughout the county prior to the 2024 Presidential Primary, Primary, and General Elections. Voters who wish to vote-by-mail can contact our office by phone or use the online form at EscambiaVotes.gov.
It is very important for voters to keep their voter registration information current. Most updates to voter records can now be made online if you have a Florida Driver’s License or ID card, by visiting RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov. Voters can also contact our office with any questions by phone at (850) 595-3900 or email at soe@escambiavotes.gov.
Genia Bashore Named Bratt Elementary’s Teacher Of The Year
January 7, 2024
Genia Bashore has been named the Bratt Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Bashore is Bratt Elementary’s music teacher. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.