Tate High Jazz Band To Present ‘A Night Of Jazz’ On Tuesday
May 8, 2017
The Tate High School Jazz Band will present “A Night of Jazz” on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the school courtyard.
The band will present jazz music, plus grilled food and concessions will be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the cafeteria.
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
May 8, 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:
Bayfront Parkway (State Road (S.R.) 196) at Bayfront Drive Road Closure, 5K- Bayfront Parkway will be closed at Bayfront Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6 for the Brain Tumor run for Research 5K. Local law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control.
Creighton Road (S.R. 742) Construction Improvement Project, from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway -Work begins the week of May 8 on Creighton Road from east of Davis Highway (S.R. 291/Exit 13) to Scenic Highway (S.R. 10A). Lane closures will only be allowed between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Interstate 10 (I-10) Routine Maintenance, from U.S. 29 to Davis Highway- East and westbound alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11 as crews replace overhead and sign lights.
I-10/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I – Alternating lane closures continue on I-10 near U.S. 29 (Exits 10A and 10B) from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday as crews perform pipe repair and survey work. In addition, intermittent lane closures on the on-and-off ramps at the I-10/U.S. 29 interchange.
I-10 Widening, from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge – Alternating lane closures continue on I-10 westbound, between Davis Highway (S.R. 291/Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/Exit 17), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday as crews perform paving work.
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 on 8 Mile Creek Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 10. Additionally, alternating lane closures on Pine Cone Drive from 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 as crews relocate utilities. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
Navy Boulevard (S.R. 295) Soil Density Testing at Gulf Beach Highway (S.R. 292) – Intermittent and alternating lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12 as crews perform soil testing operations.
S.R. 4 Resurfacing, from U.S. 29 to the Escambia River Bridge – S.R. 4 from U.S. 29 to Jefferson Avenue will be closed and traffic detoured Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 as crews from CSX Railroad reconstruct the rail crossing in Century. Westbound traffic on S.R. 4 will utilize Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street to access U.S. 29. North and southbound U.S. 29 traffic seeking access to S.R. 4 will utilize the same detour route from Pond Street to Jefferson Avenue.
Striping work will take place on S.R. 292 (Sorrento Road) near Ford Drive, Monday, May 8and Tuesday May 9. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
State Road 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The right lane of U.S. 98 east and westbound on the Pensacola Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 11 as crews install traffic monitoring devices.
Santa Rosa County:
I-10 Widening, from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) – Eastbound traffic has been shifted to the new inside travel lanes. Crews will now begin reconstructing the outside portion of the Avalon Boulevard overpass and the outside travel lanes.
S.R. 87 Widening, from Eglin Air Force Base Boundary to 2 Miles South of the Yellow River Bridge – Traffic on State Road (S.R.) 87, between County Road (C.R.) 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary, is restricted to loads under 11 feet wide. The restriction will extend through the completion of the S.R. 87 widening project.
State Road 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The right lane of U.S. 98 east and westbound on the Pensacola Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 11 as crews install traffic monitoring devices.
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.
Pen Wheels Disabled Fishing Rodeo Held In Walnut Hill
May 8, 2017
The 43rd annual Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo was held Saturday in Walnut Hill.
Over the history of the fishing rodeo, it has been held at locations ranging from Ft. Pickens to the Three Mile Bridge in Pensacola. Since 2001, it has been held at Jantz’s Catfish Pond on South Highway 99, just off Highway 97.
Dozens of volunteers stood ready Saturday to help the disabled. They baited hooks, tossed a line and offered words of friendly encouragement, while dozens of disabled people were registered in Saturday’s fishing rodeo. They were from around the area, including Pensacola and Century.
The Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo is provided to the disabled for free as a project of the Pensacola Fiesta of Five Flags organization.
Pictured: The Pen Wheel Fishing Rodeo for the disabled Saturday in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Pickup Truck Found Wrecked In Walnut Hill Wooded Area
May 8, 2017
A wrecked pickup truck was found abandoned in the woods in Walnut Hill Sunday afternoon.
A passerby spotted the pickup in a small wooded area about 4:00 p.m. on Pine Forest Road, just northeast of Pelt Road. The driver was no longer around the vehicle, and it was apparent that the accident had happened earlier.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Molino Park Kids Goin’ Buggy
May 8, 2017
There were lots of bugs, spiders and other creepy-crawly things at Molino Park Elementary School recently as the kindergaren students presented “Goin’ Buggy”.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos submitted by Lynn Seibert, click to enlarge.
Chattanooga Sweeps Wahoos
May 8, 2017
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos lost a doubleheader against the Chattanooga Lookout and was swept in the five-game series for the second time in franchise history to the Lookouts since 2013.
Chattanooga won the doubleheader against Pensacola Sunday, 4-2, and, 3-2, at AT&T Field.
Pensacola has lost 12 of its last 14 games and is now 15-15 this season, which is tied for first with the Mississippi Braves in the Southern League South Division.
In the first game, Chattanooga scored three runs in the sixth inning to overcome a 2-1 Pensacola lead to win, 4-2.
Chattanooga first baseman Travis Harrison hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, leading the Lookouts to a 4-2 win over the Blue Wahoos in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
A single by DH Travis Harrison, part of a three-run inning, gave the Lookouts a 3-2 lead before third baseman Ryan Walker hit an RBI triple later in the inning.
The Blue Wahoos had taken a 2-1 lead when center fielder Tyler Goeddel hit an RBI single, bringing home right fielder Aristides Aquino in the second inning.
Deck McGuire dropped to 1-2 on the season when he gave up four runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings. McGuire gave up one walk and struck out six in his outing. He is now 1-2 on the year with a 4.01 ERA.
In the second game, Blue Wahoos reliever Brennan Bernardino gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to allow Chattanooga to sweep the double header with a 3-2 victory. He gave up a single to DH LaMonte Wade to center field that drove in right fielder Edgar Corcino.
In the second game, Austin Ross worked seven innings, allowed two runs, one earned on five hits, walked four and struck out six. His ERA is now 0.87, which leads the Southern League.
The Pensacola pitching staff leads the league in earned-run average at 2.69.
Blue Wahoos center fielder Tyler Goeddel was 4-7 in the double header with one run scored and two RBIs to lead Pensacola at the plate. Meanwhile, shortstop Blake Trahan was 3-7 with one RBI and a double, his third of the season.
Two Airlifted After Highway 29 Wreck In McDavid
May 7, 2017
Two Pensacola residents were airlifted to area hospitals after a single vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 at Highway 164 in McDavid.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 40-year old Sarah Walton of Pensacola was southbound on Highway 29 in a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban when she swerved to miss an unknown vehicle that pulled in front of her.
The Suburban left the roadway, struck a sign, entered a deep ditch and overturned several time. The roof of the vehicle hit a utility pole before the vehicle came to rest upright in the ditch. Two people in the Suburban were trapped until being extricated by firefighters. One male, a backseat passenger, was trapped until firefighters were able cut off and remove the roof from the vehicle.
Jay Byfield, 32, and Jared Leve, 37, both of Pensacola, were airlifted by LifeGuard and LifeFlight helicopters to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola in serious condition. Passenger Christina Walton, age 37 of Pensacola, was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries.
Driver Sarah Walton was not injured in the 2:24 p.m. crash.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Escambia County EMS and the McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.
NorthEsambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Good Samaritans Save Injured Eagle
May 7, 2017
Good Samaritans worked to save a an eagle Saturday near Cantonment.
The injured eagle was left in the roadway after it flew into a car ahead of Alexis Rivers on Beulah Road, near the Perdido Landfill. The eagle did not try to get out of the road, so Alexis’ husband Rotario stepped up to carefully move it off of the asphalt.
The eagle is now recovering at the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida.
Photos courtesy Alexis Rivers for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Runners Place At State Meet; Spencer In Fifth
May 7, 2017
A Northview runner was on the winner’s stand Saturday at the state meet in in Bradenton, FL.
Brandon Spencer placed fifth in the state Saturday in the boy’s 200 meters.
Last year, he attended the state meet as a spectator, and this year he is coming home with a medal,” said Northview coach Natalie Nall. “He worked over outside of the season to earn this. I’m proud of this work ethic and dedication.
Also for Northview,
– 800 meter — Brandon Korinchak placed 14th in the state
– Boys 4 x 100 – Brandon Spencer, Tim Bush, Keaton Solmonson, Joseph Wright – placed 11th
– Girls 4 x1 00 — Audriene Odom, Crystal Douglas, Nene Findley, Celeste North — placed 14th
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Large Crowds Attend Century’s Sawmill Festival And Car Show (With Photo Galleries)
May 7, 2017
Large crowds attended the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society’s 27th Sawmill Day and Car Show in Century Saturday in Century’s Historic District.
The day included a vintage and custom car show organized by the Bad Boys Car Club, plus arts and crafts booths, and plenty of historic exhibits. Boston Butt sandwich meals were available, and entertainment was scheduled all day.
For a photo gallery from the car show, click here.
For a photo gallery from the day’s other events, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
