Here Are The Candidates That Qualified On Wednesday To Run In 2024
June 13, 2024
Candidate qualifying continues Wednesday.
Several candidates also qualified on Monday and Tuesday. Qualifying for the 2024 Primary and General Elections will run until Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.
The following local candidates had qualified for the 2024 ballot in Escambia County on Wednesday.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections – (Partisan)
- Robert Bender (REP)
Escambia County Tax Collector – (Partisan)
- Scott Lunsford (REP)
Escambia County Clerk of Court – (Partisan)
- Pam Childers (REP)
Escambia County Sheriff – (Partisan)
- Chip W. Simmons (REP)
Escambia County Commissioner – (Partisan)
- District 1 – Steven Stroberger (REP)
- District 1 – Jeff Bergosh (REP)
- District 4 – Ashlee Hofberger (REP)
- District 4 – Ron Helms (DEM)
- District 4 – Buck Mitchell (REP)
- District 5 – Steven Barry (REP)
Emerald Coast Utility Authority – (Partisan)
- District 1 – Vicki Campbell (REP)
- District 1 – Jim Faxlanger (REP)
- District 3 – Chase “Andy” Romagnano (DEM)
- District 3 – Larry Williams (DEM)
Escambia County School Board – (Nonpartisan)
- District 4 – Carissa Bergosh
- District 4 – Brian Ranelli
- District 5 – Thomas Harrell
- District 5 – Joshua Luther
- District 5 – Jim “Andy” Taylor
Pensacola City Council – (Nonpartisan)
- District 1 – Jennifer M. Brahier
- District 1 – Edward “Phil” Nickinson IV
- District 3 – Casey Jones
- District 7 – Delarian Wiggins
Late Rally Not Enough As Wahoos Fall 4-3 To Barons
June 13, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday afternoon, falling 4-3 to the Birmingham Barons.
The Blue Wahoos didn’t manage a baserunner from the third inning until the ninth, as Barons starter Tyler Schweitzer (W, 1-0) was dominant in his Double-A debut. Paul McIntosh drew Pensacola to within a run with a ninth-inning two-run homer, but Jacob Berry’s double was left aboard as the late rally came up short.
Pending the results of Wednesday night’s game between the Montgomery Biscuits and Chattanooga Lookouts, the Blue Wahoos are tied with the Biscuits in the first half South Division race with 10 games to play.
The Blue Wahoos strung together singles from Berry and Nathan Martorella in the second inning to mount a rally. Though they didn’t cash in with a run-scoring hit, Berry crossed the plate on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 lead.
Evan Fitterer worked in and out of trouble in his start for the Blue Wahoos, tying a career high with nine strikeouts over 5.0 solid innings. The Barons left six men in scoring position against Fitterer, who allowed an RBI double to Jacob Gonzalez in the fifth and departed in a 1-1 tie game.
Zach McCambley (L, 0-1) worked a perfect sixth inning of relief, but ran into trouble in the seventh. Two leadoff walks started the inning, and a McIntosh passed ball allowed Alsander Womack to score the go-ahead run. RBI singles from Gonzalez and Brooks Baldwin gave Birmingham a 4-1 lead.
McIntosh homered in the ninth to mark Pensacola’s first hit since the second inning. Berry followed with a one-out double, but Eric Adler (S, 2) retired both Martorella and Cody Morissette with the tying run at second to finish off Birmingham’s 4-3 victory.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Thursday. First pitch from Regions Field is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Recognizes Outgoing President Craig Exner
June 13, 2024
This week, the Barrineau Park Historical Society recognized outgoing president Craig Exner.
Exner was the group’s president for the last 14 years and served for a total of 24 years.
He was presented with an award by club member Don Dixon, Jr.
Exner said that it was a labor of love to be able to serve in such a worthwhile organization. He will still be active but as newly elected president Lynn Welch leads the historical society.
Photos: Incoming Northview Seniors Paint Their Parking Spaces
June 13, 2024
Members of the Northview High School Class of 2025 had a chance to paint and personalize their parking spaces Tuesday.
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Multiple People Injured In Highway 196, Highway 29 Crash
June 12, 2024
Multiple people were injured in a two vehicle crash Tuesday evening near Molino.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involving a 2002 Honda driving by a 17-year-old male and a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 50-year old male happened just before 7 p.m. at Highway 196 and Highway 29. Both vehicles came to rest on HIghway 196 with the car upright and the pickup truck on its side.
None of the injuries were believed to be life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.
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Tate Lady Aggies Present $25K From Strike Out Cancer Game, Surpassing $200,000 For The Fight Against Cancer
June 12, 2024
The Tate Lady Aggies softball team presented a check for over $25,000 to the American Cancer Society on Tuesday.
The Lady Aggies, along with the West Florida Lady Jaguars, raised the $25,185.28 during the 2024 Strike Out Cancer Game hosted by Tate last spring.
For a Strike Out Cancer photo gallery fro April 2024, click here.
The first year, they raised $2,550 and didn’t know if they would ever beat that mark.
Now 14 years later, the game has now raised over $200,000 for cancer awareness and research.
Also Tuesday, the Lady Aggies took on Navarre in summer softball action. Click here for more.
Submitted and NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Large Quantity Of Drugs, Contraband Found Near Century Prison; Investigation Underway
June 12, 2024
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a duffle type bag containing a large quantity of drugs and other contraband was discovered near the Century prison on Monday.
According to the ECSO, the bag was found along a roadway off Century Correctional Institution property during a routine perimeter sweep by a CCI team.
The sheriff’s office said the bag contained 548 grams of methamphetamine, 172 grams of marijuana, 100 Suboxone strips, 22 cellphones, 14 cellphone SIM cards, and other tobacco products.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
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Tax Collector Brings Mobile Unit To Walnut Hill; It Will Be In Century Next
June 12, 2024
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s MILO was in Walnut Hill Tuesday
MILO — the Mobile Identification and Licensing Unit — was at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97.
The event offered driver licenses, identification cards, vehicle registrations and titles, and property tax payments.
Up next, MILO is scheduled to be at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse in Century on June 20.
Pictured: MILO at the Walnut Hill Community Center Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Splits Summer Baseball Double Header With Pace
June 12, 2024
The Tate Aggies B team split a summer baseball double header with the Pace Patriots Tuesday afternoon at Tate.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pace 9, Tate 3
In game one, Pace topped Tate 9-3.
Mason Williams started for the Aggies. He surrendered two hits and two runs while striking out two and walking one.
Beau Bryant, Kannon Ham, Cade McNair, and Elijah Willbanks each had one hit for Tate. Bryant, McNair and Willbanks each had one run for the Aggies.
Tate 4, Pace 1
In game two, the Aggies claimed the win 4-1 over the Patriots.
Cade Mcnair stated on the mound for the Aggies, giving up no hits and no runs in two innings, striking out one and walking one. In relief, Ethan Priest, Eliah Willbanks and Bryson Addams each tossed shutout innings for the Aggies.
Kannon Ham went 1-2 at the plate for the Aggies, and Cooper Halfacre added a hit.
Up next, te Tate Aggies A and B summer teams will host West Florida on Wednesday.
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Grand Opening Held For North Escambia Stork Stock, Providing Free Essentials For Ages 0-2
June 12, 2024
The Escambia County Healthy Coalition, a local non-profit for pregnant women, new mothers, fathers, and children ages 0-2, held a grand opening for its newest resource center for North Escambia on Tuesday
The new resource center, “North Escambia Stork Stock,” is located inside the Community Health Northwest Florida-Century Pediatrics office at 501 Church Street in Century.
The North Escambia Stork Stock is a result of the partnership between the Healthy Start Coalition and the Community Health NWFL-Century Pediatrics site where many local parents of young children come looking for quality health care and resources to care for their families.
“This section of North Escambia, in particular Century, McDavid and Molino, sometimes feels overlooked and unseen and not part of the greater Escambia community,” said Allyson Anderson, executive director of the Coalition. “And their needs are just as great or greater than anybody else in Escambia. So that is who we serve at Healthy Start, those who need it most. The point was driven deeply home to me that our work and our mission needed to incorporate all of Escambia County, not just the greater Pensacola area.”
The North Escambia Stork Stock will provide families with essential baby gear including diapers, wipes, clothing, diapers, diaper bags, pack and plays for safe sleep, breastmilk storage bags for breastfeeding mothers, and baby strollers. The North Escambia Stork Stock will have the same operating hours as the Century Pediatrics office. Clients can access the center Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with appointments strongly preferred. The site is open to Florida residents in North Escambia or established Century Pediatrics patients.
“Our commitment to North Escambia is for the long-haul and we look forward to bringing vital resources to the community for years to come.” said Anderson.
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