The Dingers Don’t Stop As Tate Beats Curry In PC Beach Tourney
March 4, 2023
Three Tate Aggies had four total home runs Friday in their first game of the Florida-USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
On Saturday, Tate will take on Opp and Walton as the tourney continues.
Tate 9, Curry 7
The Tate Aggies beat the Curry Yellow Jackets 9-7.
The Aggies were down by one in the bottom of the fourth until Laird doubled on a 3-2 count and scored two runs.
The Aggies had four home runs. Kara Wine had dingers in the first and third innings. Olivia Latner had a long ball in the first inning, and Charli Vinson also homered in the first.
Peyton Womack earned the win for the Aggies, going five and a third innings allowing eight hits, seven runs, one walk and striking out three. Smith tossed one-third of an inning in relief.
Daphne 6 Tate 0
The Daphne Trojans defeated the Tate Aggies 6-0 Friday night.
Kara Wine, Olivia Latner and Charli Vinson had one hit each for Tate.
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Two Homers And A Shutout As Northview Wins Two In Friday Tourney
March 4, 2023
The Northview Chiefs recorded three home runs and two wins Friday in the Florida-USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
The Chiefs beat Sneads and Altha. On Saturday, Northview will face Mosley and Arnold on day two of the tourney.
Northview 10, Sneads 0
Emma Gilmore threw a complete game shutout as the Northview Chiefs beat Sneads 10-0 in five innings.
Gilmore surrounded no runs on two hits in five innings, striking out five and walking one.
Northview’s two seniors both hit homers. Aubrey Stuckey went the yard in the fifth inning, and Gilmore had a long ball in the second.
Northview 11, Altha 9
The Northview Chiefs beat Altha 11-9 in five innings.
Emma Gilmore had a walk-off single to score two runs for the win in the bottom of the fifth.
In the circle, Jamison Gilman allowed nine hits and eight runs in three innings, walking one and striking out two.
Aubrey Stuckey smacked a homer in the fourth inning.
Pictured: Emma Gilmore (#9) and Aubrey Stuckey (#48). Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Woman, 34, Struck And Killed On Palafox Street
March 4, 2023
A pedestrian was killed early Friday morning when she was struck by a truck.
It happened about 1 a.m. on Palafox Street near Cooks Court.
A 34-year old Escambia County woman was walking northbound on the shoulder of Palafox Street when she stepped into the roadway and into the path of a truck driven by a 69-year old Pensacola man.
She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Body Found In Cantonment Along East Kingsfield Road
March 3, 2023
A body was in Cantonment Friday morning.
Workers in the area located thed decomposed body along East Kingsfield Road, just west of Riddle Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, there does not appear to be foul play involved in the death, but investigators are working with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, the approximate time of death, and the identity of the individual.
“The individual appears to have been deceased for a while,” ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis said.
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Escambia County Officially Approves Funding For EREC’s North Escambia Fiber Internet
March 3, 2023
Thursday night, the Escambia County Commission officially approved an agreement with Escambia River Electric Cooperative (EREC) with their partner firm Conexon Connect to provide high speed fiber internet to North Escambia.
The Connect, powered by Escambia River Electric Cooperative, network will span approximately 600 miles of fiber network in Escambia County reaching over 4,000 electric member locations with an estimated cost of $24 million.
EREC and Conexon will construct, own, operate and maintain the fiber network while providing broadband internet in areas of Escambia County within EREC’s electrical service area. In addition, EREC will provide broadband internet service and additional “dark” fiber (without internet service) for all county owned facilities within the EREC footprint for two years at no additional cost to the county.
Escambia County will contribute $6.3 million from American Rescue Plan funds. EREC will be responsible for the balance of the project cost.
The network is expected to be complete to 4,000 locations in EREC’s territory in Escambia County by mid-2024, with initial service availability targeted as early as the third quarter of 2023.
Three basic speed tiers will be available:
- 100 Mbps/100 Mbps — $49.95/month
- 1 Gig/1Gig — $79.95/month
- 2 Gig/2Gig — $99.95/month
Qualifying households can receive a $30 per month discount through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
The fiber will bring smart grid capabilities to EREC’s electrical infrastructure, including improved power outage response times, better load balancing, more efficient electricity delivery and more, according to the cooperative.
Conexon and Conexon Connect work with electric cooperatives to provide fiber broadband to their members. With its clients, the company has designed more than 200,000 miles of fiber, builds more than 50,000 miles of fiber annually and has connected more than 500,000 rural Americans to fiber to the home.
Wanted Sex Offender Captured After Tip From NorthEscambia.com Reader
March 3, 2023
A convicted sex offender on the run from authorities was captured Friday in Alabama, thanks to a tip from a NorthEscambia.com reader.
Bobby Joe Simmons, Jr., was wanted for a sex offender violation for providing false registration information. According to Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers, he is known to be violent.
According to Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson, Simmons was captured at the Gandy Mobile Home Park off old Atmore Road west of Flomaton. A reader sent the location to NorthEscambia.com, and we in turn provided it to law enforcement.
Simmons had a previous address on Scenic Lake Drive in Jay at the time of his last arrest in Santa Rosa County. At the time he last provided a registration address to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, he was residing on Community Church Road in Flomaton.
In January 2015, Simmons was convicted of lewd or lascivious sexual battery of a victim age 12-15.
Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
March 3, 2023
Tate High School recently named their Students of the Month for December. They are Kadyn Austin (pictured left) and Mason Mulholland. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
March 3, 2023
An Escambia County woman has claimed a $1 million scratch-off lottery prize.
Janice Ryan, 67, claimed her prize at the Florida Lottery Pensacola District Office.. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
Ryan purchased her winning ticket from Lucky Penny, located at 7111 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million.
Laziness Encouraged: No Mow March Promotes Pollinators in the Panhandle
March 3, 2023
Need an excuse to not mow your lawn for a month?
UF/IFAS Extension agents in the Florida Panhandle are asking residents to skip their soon-to-be-weekly outdoor chore until the calendar flips to April.
The idea for “No Mow March” is borrowed from “No Mow May,” a concept begun in the United Kingdom that has now spread to northern parts of the United States.
“Obviously, our lawns are growing way too quickly by the time May rolls around,” said Beth Bolles, UF/IFAS Escambia County horticulture agent who is leading the pilot effort this year. “Here in North Florida, March is our transition period, when grass is exiting dormancy. But it’s also when pollinators are starting to become more active, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate them and promote their health and habitat.”
Bolles is quick to point out, though, that the month is about more than just turf.
“We recognize that some communities have rules to follow regarding their lawns,” she said. “There are other things you can do to encourage pollinators to visit, whether it’s container plants or adding new shrubs or pollinator houses. We encourage everyone to find their own way to participate.”
You can sign the No Mow March Pledge by clicking or tapping here.
By The Numbers: How Many Calls Did Escambia Fire Rescue Answer Last Month?
March 3, 2023
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to 80 fires during February.
The department’s 1,742 calls also included 178 vehicle crashes and 657 medical calls.
Details are in the infographic below.
This infographic includes a sampling of Escambia Fire Rescue calls for service during February 202..
