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Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In The Atlantic, No Local Impacts Expected

Tropical Storm Ernesto formed Monday afternoon in the Atlantic.

Ernesto is forecast to become a hurricane later this week as it heads toward Bermuda.

It is not forecast to have any impact in Florida or along the Gulf Coast.

The latest details are in the graphic above from the National Hurricane Center.

FHP: Race Car Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Condition Before Crashing At Southern Raceway

The Florida Highway Patrol said Monday that a medical emergency led to a fatal crash at Southern Raceway in Milton.

The race car driver was identified as 33-year-old James Fox of DeFuniak Springs. He passed away after being flown from the dirt track to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.

FHP said the one-scene fire chief stated that Fox had a medical emergency while racing on the track and crashed into a concrete barrier wall and fence which surrounded the track. The fire chief told troopers Fox was still “having a medical episode” while he was being extricated by emergency personnel.

Submitted photo.

Cantonment Woman Charged With Bat Battery Of Man Living In Her Shed

A Cantonment woman was charged with using a bat in the battery of a man living in her shed.

Shanna Delores Perdue, 41, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that he was sitting outside with his girlfriend when Perdue walked up holding an aluminum bat and asked for cigarette that he gave her. Deputies said he stated that she asked for another cigarette, and she became upset.

According to an arrest report, Perdue started swinging the bat, and the victim raised his arm in attempt to avoid being hit in the head. The victim said he was hit on his left arm and fingers. The deputy noted in the report that the victim’s arm was bleeding with bruises and a minor abrasion.

The victim’s girlfriend corroborated his statements, the report states.

Perdue told the deputy that the victim and his girlfriend were living in a shed behind her trailer and taking advantage of her by refusing to pay for rent or the electricity they were using, the report states.

She was released from jail on a $1,000 bond.

These Are This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Delay Hotspots

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

• Interstate Circle Bridge Over Eight Mile Creek – Interstate Circle is closed at the Eight Mile Creek Bridge through mid-2025 while crews replace the bridge. Signage is in place to detour drivers around the work zone using Pine Forest Road, Longleaf Drive and Wymart Road.

• Interstate 10 (I-10) at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) – I-10, between U.S. 29 and I-110, is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction. The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is also closed. Drivers on U.S. 29 northbound are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound. These closures allow crews to perform shoulder and bridge work to widen the interstate.
• North Palafox Street (U.S. 29) Resurfacing from Cervantes Street to Brent Lane (State Road (S.R.) 296) – Drivers may encounter daytime outside lane closures on North Palafox Street at the intersection of Leonard Street/Cross Street and at the intersection of Fairfield Drive, Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16. Crews will be working on traffic signals. Law enforcement personnel will be available to safely direct traffic through the work zone.

• I-10 at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) – Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts while crews perform bridge demolition activities:
  • Inside lane closures on I-10 near Exit 5, Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Minor traffic shifts on Nine Mile Road between the I-10 ramps, Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15 from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) Resurfacing between Henry Street and Cottage Street in Century – Traffic on U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) is shifted to the southbound travel lanes, between Rudolph Street and Green Street. One travel lane in each direction remains open as crews reconstruct the adjacent northbound lanes. The traffic shift is expected to remain in place through the summer. Signage is in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
• County Road (C.R.) 4 over Canoe Creek Bridge – C.R. 4, between Byrneville and Bratt, will be closed through late 2024 as crews replace the Canoe Creek bridge. Traffic is directed through a 5.6-mile detour using Bratt Road to Pine Barren Road, then back to C.R. 4.
• U.S. 29 (North Palafox Street) Resurfacing from Cervantes Street to State Road (S.R.) 296 (Brent Lane) – Traffic on U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) is shifted to the southbound travel lanes, between Rudolph Street and Green Street. One travel lane in each direction remains open as crews reconstruct the adjacent northbound lanes. The traffic shift is expected to remain in place through the summer. Signage is in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

Santa Rosa County:

• S.R. 89 Resurfacing, from north of S.R. 87 to C.R. 178 – Drivers will encounter intermittent daytime lane closures, between S.R .87 and C.R. 178, Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16 as crews perform paving and sodding operations.
• U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
  • Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
  • Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Sunday, Aug. 11, through Friday, Aug. 16, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
• U.S. 98 Turn Lane Operations from Village Parkway to Bergren Road – Motorists will encounter intermittent eastbound outside lane closure from Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15 form 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for turn lane constriction.

Pictured: Traffic on Highway 29 in Century has been shifted to the southbound travel lanes with one lane of travel in each direction. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Looking For Your Escambia County Sample Ballot? Here’s How To Find It.

Are you looking for your Escambia County sample ballot?

Many readers reached out to us reporting that they did not receive a sample ballot in the mail this year.

For your specific sample ballot, customized by party for races in your district, click here to visit the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections website. You can also check your registration status, precinct location and more.

Early voting will continue daily through Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10 locations. Click here for a list and more info.

AAA: Florida Gas Prices Dropped 13 Cents Last Week

Florida gas prices dropped 13 cents per gallon last week, according to AAA.

Sunday’s state average was $3.33 per gallon. That’s the lowest daily average price since June 19th.

The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $3.08, one of the lowest metro area costs in the state. In North Escambia, a low of $2.92 was available Sunday night at two stations on South Highway 29 in Cantonment. The lowest price in Pensacola was $2.86 at station on Pensacola Boulevard and East Nine Mile Road.

“Drivers got some relief at the pump last week, thanks to big drops in the price of crude and gasoline futures,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Fuel prices had fallen under downward pressure amid concerns of a global recession. However, futures prices regained some ground last week, on renewed economic optimism, which could lead to a slight bump at the pump.”

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Blue Wahoos Toppled In Road Finale By Pair Of Big Innings

written by Erik Bremer

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (60-46) fell Sunday in the finale of their two-week road trip by a score of 10-1 against the Mississippi Braves (49-58).

With a series win already in hand, the Wahoos turned to veteran righthander Jeff Lindgren (L, 1-4) to close out a fifth win in six days. At first, both Lindgren and his mound opponent David Fletcher (W, 2-4) matched one another pitch for pitch. The game remained scoreless through the first three innings before the Wahoos dented the scoreboard first.

In the top of the fourth inning, Pensacola shortstop Jared Serna doubled to right field. The extra-base hit extended Serna’s Double-A hitting streak to 11 games. After a lineout moved Serna to third, first baseman Nathan Martorella’s groundout drove in Serna to give Pensacola a 1-0 lead.

However, the advantage proved to be short-lived. The M-Braves responded with a five-run barrage in the bottom of the fifth inning, which put them ahead for good. Working against Lindgren, Mississippi loaded the bases with one out for designated hitter David McCabe, who singled to score two runs and give the Braves a 2-1 lead. Second baseman Yolbert Sanchez then brought home another run with a sacrifice fly before first baseman Bryson Horne doubled off of Wahoos lefthander Chandler Jozwiak to drive home two additional runs and put the Braves ahead 5-1.

The five-run outburst proved to be more than enough for Mississippi, who put up a second five-run inning in the bottom of the seventh to go ahead 10-1. The game marked the first time the Wahoos had given up double-digit runs since June 5 – also against Mississippi. Despite the defeat, Pensacola returns home having won eight of 11 games during its two-week road trip.

The Wahoos saw several recent additions perform well during the two-week road trip. Shortstop Jared Serna hit .444 with 10 doubles in his first 11 Double-A games, while lefthander Robby Snelling impressed through his first two Pensacola starts (combined 10.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 14 K).

The Blue Wahoos return home on Tuesday to begin a series versus the Montgomery Biscuits. First pitch from Blue Wahoos Stadium is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT

Back To School Reminder: Highway 4 Bridge Remains Closed

A reminder as students head back to school on Monday — The Highway 4 bridge over Canoe Creek remains closed.

The estimated completion date for the nearly $4 million bridge is now September 1, according to Escambia County.

Highway 4 is a common travel route across the northern part of Escambia County, including travel to and from schools like Northview High, Bratt Elementary, Byrneville Elementary and to Ernest Ward Middle.

The bridge has been closed since July 10, 2023. Originally slated to reopen in June 2024, the Florida Department of Transportation says the project has been delayed by weather.

Traffic remains detoured along Pine Barren and Bratt roads during construction.

NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Tate High Cheerleaders Receive State Championship Rings

The Tate High School cheerleaders received their state championship rings Friday evening at the Crimson and Gray game.

The Tate cheerleaders won the FHSAA State Championship back in February, their third in six years. They also placed fifth in the nation.

Members of the team and their coaches were:

Northescambia.com and courtesy (top) photos, click to enlarge.

Driver’s License, Tag, Tax Collector Services Tuesday In Walnut Hill, Next Week Century

Mark your calendar…driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Walnut Hill this week and in Century next week.

The Escambia County Tax Collector will be at the:

• Walnut Hill Community Center on Tuesday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Billy G. Ward Courthouse in Century on Thursday, August 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.

The Walnut Hill Community Center, also known as the “Ruritan Building”, is at 7850 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School and the fire department. The Billy G. Courthouse is at 7500 North Century Boulevard.

Pictured: The Escambia Tax Collector’s MILO at the Walnut Hill Community Center on June 11. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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