Atmore Pharmacy Burglarized; Narcotics Stolen
June 6, 2017
The Atmore Police Department is investigating an early morning pharmacy burglary.
About 2 a.m. Monday, May 29, Atmore Police responded to the Walgreen on South Main Street at Lindberg Avenue. Officers arrived on scene to find that business had been forcefully entered.
“The suspects used a pry bar to open the front doors. Once inside, the suspects ran toward the back of the building and forcefully entered the pharmacy area,” Atmore Police said in a statement Monday afternoon.
The suspects stole several pill bottles containing narcotics and then fled the building.
A description of the suspects was not provided by police, and no surveillance photos or video were made available.
While the crime occurred May 29, it was not disclosed by police until the afternoon of June 5.
Wahoos Hold On For Win Over The Mobile BayBears
June 6, 2017
For the second game in a row, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos relied on its bullpen to finish a close game with the Mobile BayBears.
This time it was righty Ariel Hernandez who pitched three scoreless innings to help Pensacola maintain a one-run lead before the Blue Wahoos scored twice in the ninth inning for a, 7-4, victory Monday over Mobile at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Pensacola was in danger of allowing Mobile to rally from a, 5-0, deficit. Mobile third baseman Zach Houchins doubled to left field to drive in Jose Briceno, who had singled to center, to pull the BayBears within, 5-4, in the sixth inning.
In came Hernandez to replace Jose Lopez, who was making his second start for the Blue Wahoos since being called up from the High-A Daytona Tortugas on May 30.
Hernandez, whose fastball touches 100 mph, promptly struck out the first to Mobile hitters he faced and got a groundout for a 1-2-3 inning. In fact, he faced the minimum nine batters over the final three innings and struck out five in his relief appearance that earned him his first save of the season for the Blue Wahoos.
Hernandez is now 1-0 with a save and 2.48 ERA.
The Blue Wahoos have won three straight games and improved to 33-24. It owns first place in the race for the Southern League South Division. The Biloxi Shuckers lost its second straight game to the Mississippi Braves, giving Pensacola a three-game lead in the division.
Lopez looked much better on the mound in his second Southern League start with Pensacola. He pitched six innings, allowed four hits, gave up four runs, one earned, walked two and struck out eight. In his first game, he gave up four runs and walked six in 4.2 innings. Lopez is now 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA.
The Blue Wahoos offense has now scored five runs or more in five of its last seven games and is on a three-game winning streak. It has captured the first two games of the five-game series with Mobile.
Leading the way on offense Monday for Pensacola was second baseman Alex Blandino, who homered and knocked in four of the seven runs Pensacola scored. Blandino was 2-3 with a walk and scored twice.
In his last 10 games, the first-round pick in 2014 is hitting .310 (9-29) with four doubles, three homers and 10 RBIs.
He crushed his fourth home of the year, a three-run dinger to left field, in the second inning that put Pensacola up, 3-0.
In the fourth inning, Blandino knocked in the first run with a single to shortstop that allowed Pensacola right fielder Aristides Aquino to score. The second run, which gave the Blue Wahoos a 5-0 lead, came when catcher Adrian Nieto singled to center to score first baseman Angelo Gumbs, who had singled.
Mobile’s Houchins, though, came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning and delivered a bases-clearing triple to left field to pull the BayBears within, 5-3.
Pensacola gave itself some breathing room in the top of the ninth inning when shortstop Blake Trahan doubled in Blandino and then center fielder Gabriel Guerrero singled in Trahan for a 7-4 lead.
Aquino was 1-4 Monday with a single to lead-off the fourth inning and now has reached base in 21 straight games, dating back to May 14.
Cantonment Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse
June 5, 2017
A Cantonment man has been arrested after allegedly grabbing a child by the neck and choking him with both hands.
Luis Scott Vargas, 38, was charged recently with felony child abuse for the incident that occurred at a home on McKenzie Road.
A witness told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that Vargas grabbed the victim by the neck “pinned him on the ground and choked him using both hands”. The witness told deputies she hesitated in reporting the incident because she was afraid of Vargas.
The case has also been referred to the Department of Children and Family Services for further investigation.
Vargas was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Medical Marijuana Left Out Of Special Session
June 5, 2017
Next week’s special legislative session focused on funding for education and economic development won’t include medical marijuana, at least for now.
House and Senate leaders remained hopeful that they could strike a deal on the framework for carrying out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadly legalizing medical marijuana. But if they don’t reach agreement before the special session ends, the Legislature is unlikely to take up the issue later this summer, according to a top senator.
Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced Friday they had agreed on the parameters of a three-day special session, slated to start Wednesday, to address education and economic-development issues.
The special session was also expected to include pot, after lawmakers failed to reach consensus during this spring’s regular session on a measure to implement the November constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for patients with a wide range of debilitating medical conditions.
But Scott didn’t include marijuana in his call for the Legislature to come back to town.
Even so, the House “has communicated to the … Senate that this is an issue we believe must be addressed and that we are prepared to expand the call to address the implementation of the constitutional amendment approved by the voters during the 2016 election,” Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, said in a Friday memo to House members announcing the special session.
Sen. Bill Galvano, a Bradenton Republican who is slated to take over as president of the Senate late next year, told The News Service of Florida that lawmakers have yet to strike a deal on implementation of the medical marijuana amendment.
Lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a key sticking point — how many retail outlets the state’s marijuana operators would be allowed to run — during the regular session that ended last month.
The House backed a plan that would limit the number of dispensaries for each operator at 100, while the Senate favored a proposal that would have established a cap of 15 storefronts for each vendor.
The House and Senate remain divided on the issue, Galvano said Friday.
“At this point, it’s where, from my knowledge, we’re still where we left off on the dispensary issue. I don’t have information that that’s changed at this point,” he said, adding that House and Senate bills were “very, very close” by the end of the regular session.
The Legislature’s failure to pass a marijuana measure prompted calls from critics and supporters of the amendment to address the issue during a special session, something Corcoran and Negron said they supported. Without legislative action, more of the responsibility for the regulatory framework would fall on the state Department of Health.
But Galvano sounded cryptic about the possibility of a separate special session to deal with the regulatory framework for medical marijuana if lawmakers don’t agree during next week’s session.
“We still want to try to get something resolved next week. If we cannot, I don’t know that waiting a month or two is going to make a difference,” he said.
John Morgan, the Orlando trial lawyer who largely bankrolled the ballot initiative, encouraged lawmakers to take up the implementation of the amendment, supported by more than 71 percent of voters in November.
“Let’s get `er done,” Morgan, who said he was willing to invest up to $100 million in the pot industry, tweeted.
Ben Pollara, who managed the political committee that backed the amendment but who has recently split with Morgan over the dispensary caps, called the absence of the marijuana issue in the special session “a gigantic disappointment.”
“People are going to be outraged by this,” said Pollara, the executive director of Florida for Care, an organization backed by the medical marijuana industry.
by Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida
Five People Injured In Highway 29 Crash In Cantonment
June 5, 2017
At least five people, including three juveniles, were reportedly injured in a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Cantonment.
The accident happened about 5:55 p.m. on Highway 29 at Woodland Street, near the Cantonment Fire Station. Most, if not all, of the injured were reportedly not properly restrained.
Further details have not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Escambia Weekly Meeting Schedule
June 5, 2017
Here are meetings scheduled for the week of June 5-9 in Escambia County:
Monday, June 5
RESTORE Multi-Year Implementation Plan Kickoff Meeting, Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6
Planning Board-Rezoning, Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, 8:30 a.m. (Agenda)
Planning Board-Regular, Escambia County Central Office Complex , 3363 West Park Place, 8:35 a.m. (Agenda)
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate, Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, 1:30 p.m. (Agenda)
Wednesday, June 7
Contractor Competency Board, Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, 9 a.m.
Thursday, June 8
BCC Regular Meeting, Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, 5:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible School Scheduled At Many Area Churches
June 5, 2017
Vacation Bible School is a summertime tradition for many area children. Here is a list of upcoming VBS events in the North Escambia area. To add a VBS to this list, email news@northescambia.com.
First Baptist Church of Cantonment June 5-9
The First Baptist Church of Cantonment will host their VBS, Galactic Starveyors, June 5 – 9, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for children who have completed Pre-K through fourth grade. For more information call (850) 968-9135.
First Baptist Church of Canoe June 4-8
“Geared Up for God” VBS June 4-8 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Canoe.
First Assembly of God Atmore June 5-9
The First Assembly of God in Atmore will hold a “On The Farm: Growing God’s Way” VBS June 5-9 from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The theme is Galactic Starveyors for ages 3 years to 6th grade.
First United Methodist Church, Atmore, June 11-15
First United Methodist Church, Atmore, will have VBS June 11 through 15 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The theme is Maker Fun Factory for Ages nursery through the 6th grade.
First Baptist Church of Bratt, June 12-16
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will hold Galactic Starveyors VBS June 12-16 from 8:30 until 11:30 each morning.
Woodbine United Methodist Church June 12-16
Woodbine United Methodist Church will host their VBS, “Gadgets & Gizmos”, Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. for children in grades K-4 through 5th grade. Registration in advance by visiting the church registration desk, the church website at www.woodbinechurch.org or in person on the day of the event. For more information visit our website, www.woodbinechurch.org or call the church office at (850) 995-0007.
Jay First Baptist Church, June 12-16
Galactic Starveyors VBS June 12-16 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Jay First Baptist Church for grades K-6.
Plainview Baptist Church June 12-16
Plainview Baptist Church at 1101 West Nine Mile Road will hold VBS June 12-16 fro 9 a.m. until noon for ages 5 years through sixth grade. Call (850) 476-3845 for information.
Walnut Hill Mennonite Church June 14-23
The Walnut Hill Mennonite Church will hold VBS June 14-23, from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Southern Harbor Mennonite Church, located at 6211 W Hwy 4, near Bratt. Children ages five years through ninth grade are welcome. Transportation is available. For more information, call Anthony Schneider at (850) 516-7701.
Highland Baptist Church, Molino June 19-23
Highland Baptist Church in Molino will hold Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School June 19 through June 23 from 5:30 until 8:30 each night. For more information or a registration form, email vbs2017hbc@gmail.com.
Walnut Hill Baptist Church June 19-23
“Galactic Starveyors” VBS will be held June 19-23 from 6:00 until 8:30 nightly at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, 5741 Arthur Brown Road.
VBS at Victory Assembly of God June 19-23
Kidz 4 Christ will present Go BIG! a VBS Event on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Open for all children Pre-K through 5th grade. For more information call (850) 587-2295 or visit www.victorycan.org.
First Baptist Church Of Atmore June 19-23
The First Baptist Church of Atmore will hold Maker Fun Factory VBS Monday June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 5:30 until 8:00 nightly. For more information call the church office at (251) 368-8177.
Charity Baptist Church, Cantonment June 19-23
Charity Baptist Church at 1675 West Roberts Road in Cantonment will have VBS June 19-23 from 6-8 p.m. daily. (850) 937-0004 for details.
Cornerstone Christian Church, Jay, June 19-23
Cornerstone Christian Church at 14047 Alabama Street in Jay will hold VBS for ages 4-12 from 6-8 p.m. June 19-23.
Jay United Methodist Church, June 19-23
Jay United Methodist Church will present VBS June 19-23 from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. daily for students Pre-K to just completed the fifth grade.
Oakfield Union Missionary Baptist Church June 28-30
Oakfield Union Missionary Baptist Church at 459 Hancock Lane in Brent presents “The Faith Run: On Course with God!” VBS, June 28th – 30th, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. for ages 4 to adults. For more information call (850) 525-4959.
Department Of Corrections Asks Federal Judge To Reject Hepatitis Arguments
June 5, 2017
The Florida Department of Corrections this week asked a federal judge to reject arguments that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing “cutting edge” drugs to prisoners with hepatitis C.
Three inmates filed a class-action lawsuit in May alleging that the department is failing to provide proper care to thousands of prisoners with liver-damaging hepatitis C.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Tallahassee, contends that the prison system has not provided a relatively new type of drug — known as direct-acting antivirals — effective in treating the disease. The lawsuit alleges violations of the U.S. Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act and a federal law known as the Rehabilitation Act.
But in a motion filed Tuesday, the Department of Corrections argued that a judge should dismiss the allegations dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
In the motion, the department said the lawsuit includes a “fundamental defect — alleged improper medical treatment decisions cannot serve as the basis for claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.” The department said treatment is being provided to the plaintiffs in the case.
“Thus, the true issue is what level of medical treatment is required under the Constitution, not whether plaintiffs are being discriminated against by the care being provided by the FDOC (Department of Corrections),” the motion said. “Plaintiffs’ attempt to impose a standard of care on the FDOC’s medical services through an ADA/RA cause of action is improper as suggested” by U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
Among the cases the department cited in the motion was a 2005 decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a high-profile legal battle about removing the feeding tube of brain-damaged Florida woman Terri Schiavo. The department said the Schiavo decision backs up its argument that medical decisions cannot be the basis for claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
While Tuesday’s motion seeks dismissal of the prisoners’ arguments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act, it does not request dismissal of the claim under the U.S Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which bars cruel and unusual punishment.
by The News Service of Florida
Molino Park Elementary Presents Pre-K To Second Grade Awards
June 5, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School presented the following year-end awards to students in grades Pre-K through second:
PRE-K AWARDS
Stellar Sunny Day Award
- Addison Blackburn
- Alexis Blackburn
- Savannah Borden
- Kyler Cayson
- Lola Chavers
- Ryleigh Crabtree
- Ella Gilmore
- Sydney Gilmore
- Charina Godwin
- Colton Herring
- Niyanna Hicks
- Shylee McElhannon
- Mady Madril
- Walker Maughon
- Audrina Miller
- Wyatt Mothershed
- Devine Papillion
- Emma Rockhill
- Emberly Settle
- Landyn Toombs
- Trinity Wenzel
Super Sunny Day Award
- Damon Andrews
- Daniel Andrews
- Colton Borelli
- Carter Chafin
- Luke Eady
- Parker Gilmore
- Connor Hiscutt
- Jeremy Jackson
- Rylee Kendall
- Brian Sanders
- Hunter Smith
Sunny Days
- Logan Brown
- Sawyer Brown
- Perfect Attendance
- Parker Gilmore
Most Books Read in Mrs.Hamric’s Class
- Addison Blackburn – 320
- Alexis Blackburn – 320
- Ryleigh Crabtree – 280
- Connor Hiscutt – 211
KINDERGARTEN AWARDS
Academic Achievement
- Abigail Adams
- Kaeden Chamness
- Presley Davey
- Hilde Davis
- Lillyth Dekker
- Joshua Douglas
- Brayden Edmonson
- Abigail Ednave
- Braelyn Enfinger
- Jackson Erickson
- Elam Fayard
- Chase Gilmore
- Kaylee Harris
- Trent Herring
- Si’arah Johnson
- Tessa Kendrick
- Greyson Maughon
- Kaylee Moore
- Logan Sanders
- Peyton Sapp
- Brenley Siu
- Zanylah Staten
- Skye Tanton
- Ryan Ward
- Lydia Weidenborner
Good Citizenship
- Davi-yon Abrams
- Abigail Adams
- Kameron Brown
- Kaeden Chamness
- Daneigh Clifford
- Preley Davey
- Hilde Davis
- Eli Davis
- Kaylee Davis
- Lillyth Dekker
- Joshua Douglas
- Brayden Edmonson
- Abigail Ednave
- Braelyn Enfinger
- Jackson Erickson
- Elam Fayard
- Chase Gilmore
- Jepp Godwin
- Shyne Hamilton
- Kaylee Harris
- Trent Herring
- Kamari Hutchinson
- Tessa Kendrick
- Greyson Maughon
- Kaylee Moore
- Makayla Morales
- Abby Nigam
- Logan Sanders
- Peyton Sapp
- Brenley Siu
- Zanylah Staten
- Skye Tanton
- Lydia Weidenborner
- Mileigh Weldon
- Payton Woodward
- Bailey Yuhasz
Academic Transformation
- Aila Davis
- Donovan Johnson
FIRST GRADE
A Honor Roll
- Landon Brown
- Ruby Driver
- Carmen Garcia
- Nicole Garcia
- Presley Spikes
- Alena Staneart
A/B Honor Roll
- Aadan Adams
- Addysen Bolen
- Gracyn Campbell
- Rahanna Chiles
- Alyssa Creel
- Chris Croll
- Jakob Cutting
- Gabe Finlay
- Jordyn Gibbs
- Jayben Gibson
- Kensee Gibson
- Conner Goetter
- Jaylie Hall
- Brylee Hassebrock
- Valerie Hassebrock
- Kristopher Hawthorne
- Aubrey Jacobi
- Omar Jacobs
- Morgan Jenkins
- Emily Maughon
- Tristan Norton
- Danika Payne
- Maximus Ridgley
- Tucker Scully
- McKinley Shoemo
- Wyatt Sisson
- Tucker Spruill
- Gavin Switzer
- Braelyn Wiley
Perfect Attendance
- Marc Arnold
- Brylee Hassebrock
Good Citizenship
- Aadan Adams
- Jordan Allen
- Addysen Bolen
- Landon Brown
- Halee Burkett
- Gracyn Campbell
- Hunter Chance
- Rahanna Chiles
- Alyssa Creel
- Jakob Cutting
- Ruby Driver
- Devyn Dyer
- Carmen Garcia
- Nicole Garcia
- Jordyn Gibbs
- Kensee Gibson
- Conner Goetter
- Jaylie Hall
- Jackson Hallford
- Brylee Hassebrock
- Kristopher Hawthorne
- Aubrey Jacobi
- Aiden Leger
- Jidecah Lowe
- Kimree Martin
- Emily Maughon
- Tristan Norton
- Danika Payne
- Brody Ragsdale
- Maximus Ridgley
- Wyatt Sisson
- Tucker Spruill
- Alena Staneart
- Braelyn Wiley
- Abigail Williams
- Connor Wiltbank
- Tucker Scully
- McKinley Shoemo
- Presley Spikes
Most Improved
- Addie Adams
- Devlyn Bullard
- Jidecah Lowe
SECOND GRADE
A Honor Roll
- Jayden Arredondo
- Tristan Buck
- Brielle Garcia
- Khloe Gibson
- Savannah Gilmore
- Addison Parsons
A/B Honor Roll
- D’Marcus America
- Samuel Ard
- Aunaleah Arredondo
- Camden Borelli
- Asher Creighton
- Dalton Davidson
- Aidden Edmonson
- Jagger Etheridge
- Katy Galloway
- Savannah Gilmore
- Cooper Halfacre
- Landen Harris
- Taylor Hart
- Shelby Jarrell
- Emily Johnson
- Laedin Jordan
- Auric Leithe
- Chelsea Mace
- Addie Manning
- London McAnally
- John Parker Miller
- Aydan Nigam
- Grace Oliver
- Addi Pitts
- Zamari Reed
- Elias Ridgley
- Addie Salmon
- Ethan Thompson
- Rayna Thompson
- Daniel Tourney
- Charlie Walters
- Christian Ward
- Brooklynn White
- Brinleigh Woodward
Perfect Attendance
- Camden Borelli
- Elijah Crites
Good Citizenship
- Aunaleah Arredondo
- Jayden Arredondo
- Kaiden Barfield
- Grace Barraclough
- Tristan Buck
- Cortez Chambers
- Asher Creighton
- Dalton Davidson
- Morgan DriverKaty Galloway
- Brielle Garcia
- Khloe Gibson
- Haydon Gulsby
- Cooper Halfacre
- Emily Johnson
- Nicholas Kahalley
- Lacie Kittrell
- Chelsea Mace
- Lizzie Madden
- McKinsey Mayne
- John Parker Miller
- Emily Moraes
- Aydan Nigam
- Grace Oliver
- Addison Parsons
- Addi Pitts
- Zamari Reed
- Elias Ridgley
- Ethan Thompson
- Daniel Tourney
- Brooklyn White
- Brinleigh Woodward
Most Improved
- Annabella Grant
- Lacie Kittrell
- Ali Langley
- John Thompson
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
June 5, 2017
Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
· U.S. 98 Road Closure between A Street and Tarragona Street for Festivities- U.S. 98 will be closed between A Street and Tarragona Street from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 2 for the Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade. Law enforcement assist with traffic control.
· Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 near the U.S. 29 interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving and shoulder work.
o Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound.
o The U.S. 29 north to I-10 westbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured north to make a U-turn at Broad Street to access I-10 westbound.
o The U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured south to make a U-turn at Diamond Dairy Road to access I-10 eastbound.
· S.R. 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The U.S. 98 westbound, right lane will be closed on either side of the 17th Avenue intersection from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 10. Tuesday, June 9 the lane restriction will take place from11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be constructing a vehicle refuge area so that damaged or disabled vehicles may be removed from the Pensacola Bay Bridge.
· N Palafox Street (U.S. 29) Underground Utility Work from Lurton Street to Hickory Street- Southbound lane closure from 8 p.m. Monday, June 5 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 as crews test and make repairs to manholes.
· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures on Scenic Highway (U.S. 90), between Whisper Way and Northpointe Parkway, from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving work.
· County Road 4 Routine Bridge Inspection over Canoe Creek- Alternating lane restrictions, Tuesday, June 6 to 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. as crews perform a routine bridge inspection.
· Nine Mile Road (from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road) Widening – Salt Grass Drive will be closed from 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 8 as crews relocate utilities.
· Creighton Road (State Road (S.R.) 742) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway – Intermittent and alternating lane closures between 9th Avenue and Scenic Highway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. continues as crews perform sidewalk repairs and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.
· I-10 over Pine Forest (S.R. 297) Routine Maintenance- Westbound, right lane closed at Pine Forest Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 8 as crews make repairs to roadway.
· Road Ranger Service Patrol on the Pensacola Bay Bridge – Service patrol vehicles will be stationed on each of the bridges between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends and major holidays. At other times, at least one unit will be on-call and available to respond within 30 minutes. Road Ranger assistance on the Pensacola Bay Bridge will be available by dialing the Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP (*347).
· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Alternating lane closures continue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road and on Nine Mile Road near the U.S. 29/ Nine Mile Road overpass as crews perform drainage and bridge operations.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews perform jack and bore operations.
Santa Rosa County
· I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281) – Alternating lane closures on I-10 from the Escambia Bay Bridge to just east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews continue widening work. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange during this time as crews reconstruct the Avalon Boulevard overpass.
· I-10 Resurfacing from east of S.R. 87 to the Okaloosa County Line- Intermittent and alternating closures between the S.R. 87 interchange (Exit 31) and the Okaloosa County line from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving operations. Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane closure.
· I-10 over S.R. 87 Routine Bridge Maintenance- East and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Monday, May 22 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.
· S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFT Boundary to Hickory Hammock Road-(County Road 184) -Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary is restricted to loads under 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place through the completion of the project.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the construction zone, and to pay attention for workers and equipment entering and exiting the work area. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.