Winning $50K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold At Nine Mile Road Publix
June 26, 2021
Someone is over $50,000 richer this morning after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket at a Nine Mile Road grocery store.
The quick pick ticket sold at the Publix at 2180 West Nine Mile Road, near Pine Forest Road, was one of four winning tickets sold for Friday night’s drawing and is worth $50,988.49. Other winning tickets were sold in Doral, Lakeland and Miami.
The 260 tickets matching four numbers won $126.50 each. Another 9,020 tickets matching three numbers are worth $10 each, and 87,984 ticket holders won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
Friday’s winning numbers were 03-06-13-26-30.
Florida Sending 50 State Officers To Border In Texas, DeSantis Announces In Escambia County
June 26, 2021
Speaking at the I-10 Welcome Center in Escambia County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in response to the security crisis at the southern border.
“When the Governors of Texas and Arizona reached out for help, Florida answered the call,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We are witnessing a catastrophe at the southern border under the Biden Administration. In recent months, we have seen people from the terrorist watch list, known sex offenders and a flood of fentanyl cross over the border. This is a national security crisis, and we must get it under control.”
Resources from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC) are deploying today, including more than 50 state law enforcement officers from FDLE, FHP and FWC and mission critical equipment. It is anticipated that personnel will be deployed for 16-day shifts.
Over 20 county sheriff departments — including Escambia and Santa Rosa have pledged support to provide staffing resources to cover duties typically filled by the deployed officers.
Last week during a press conference at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Governor Ron DeSantis answered the call for support and reinforcements following a letter from Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona requesting immediate assistance assist with the security crisis overwhelming law enforcement at the southern border.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is coordinating the deployment of law enforcement officers under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. The compact is a national mutual aid system that allows states to share resources from all disciplines, protect personnel who deploy and be reimbursed for mission related costs.
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Your Florida Concealed Weapon License May Have Expired Saturday As Executive Order Ended
June 26, 2021
Your concealed weapon license in Florida may have expired Saturday.
During the pandemic, an emergency order extended the expiration of certain licenses until June 26, 2021. This included concealed carry, along with Class G and Class D security licenses.
“Any license that expired during the order period will no longer be considered valid after June 26, 2021,” said Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. “You can not legally carry a concealed weapon with an expired license.”
Concealed weapon licenses can be renewed at the Escambia County Tax Collector Molino or Warrington location. Book an appointment by clicking or tapping here.
For questions about eligibility or specific questions about individual records, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352).
Florida Ends Extra $300 Weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Payments Effective Today
June 26, 2021
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program has official ended as of today in Florida, ending extra $300 per week payments.
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity said there are more than 460,000 online jobs posted online that are available throughout the state for job seekers.
“Florida’s employers are also seeing employment growth, as more Floridians, including some who completely left the workforce, are now eagerly reentering the workforce. Transitioning away from this benefit will help meet the demands of small and large businesses who are ready to hire and expand their workforce,” said Dane Eagle, secretary of the Florida DEO.
Florida businesses and employers are hiring across the state and need unemployed Floridians to return to the workforce, according to Florida DEO.
For the week beginning June 27, 2021, eligible reemployment assistance claimants will no longer receive the supplemental $300 weekly FPUC payment.
Escambia Reports 59 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
June 26, 2021
There were 59 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate; the number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities has been removed.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 33,139 (+61)
Positivity Rate Last Week: 3.2%
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,565 (+83)
Positivity Rate Last Week: 6.4%
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 2,321,929 (+11,873)
Case positivity rate: 3.8%
Deaths: 37,772 (+44)
Blue Wahoos Beat The B’ham Barons
June 26, 2021
Peyton Burdick homered twice on Friday and Jake Eder (W, 3-2) turned in his third quality start as the Wahoos defeated the Barons 6-1 at Regions Field.
The Wahoos got off to a roaring start against Jason Bilous (L, 0-1) in the top of the first. Demetrius Sims led off the game with a double to left before Burdick uncorked a no-doubter to left to put the Wahoos up 2-0, two batters in. It looked like the Wahoos might add more as the next two batters for Pensacola reached safely against Bilous.
However, the Barons starter recovered after a mound visit from pitching coach Rich Dotson, and he retired the side to limit the first inning damage to just two runs.
Two runs would’ve been plenty for Eder, who dazzled from the very beginning. The left hander had at least one strikeout in every inning except for the fourth, and retired the side in order in three separate innings.
Where Eder ran into trouble was in the bottom of the fifth. After a one-out double from Mitch Roman, Joel Booker roped an RBI single to cut the Wahoos lead at the time down to 3-1. After the base hit, Eder elevated his performance by striking out Romy Gonzalez and Zack Granite. In his outing, Eder held the Barons top three hitters (Gonzalez, Granite, and Micker Adolfo) hitless (0-for-9) with eight strikeouts.
With the Wahoos leading 3-1, Pensacola doubled their lead with homers in the seventh. Burdick led off the inning with a solo shot to left off Jake Elliot, making him the second Wahoos homer, JJ Bleday walked before Encarnacion homered off Elliot, which gave the Wahoos a 6-1 lead.
Zach Wolf and Alberto Guerrero made sure there would not be a third walk-off win in a row for the Barons. Wolf turned in two scoreless inning in which he walked two and struck out one. Guerrero allowed a couple of hits to start the bottom of the ninth; however, he struck out two before inducing a roundball fielder’s choice to end the game.
With the win, the Wahoos remain tied with the Mississippi Braves for the best record in the Double-A South.
Game five of the series continues tomorrow night in Birmingham. RHP Jeff Lindgren (2-3, 4.32) will make his ninth appearance of the year r for the Wahoos and he will be opposed by RHP Kade McClure (1-3, 5.10).
No Serious Injuries In Oak Grove Crash
June 25, 2021
There were no serious injuries in a two vehicle crash Friday morning in Oak Grove.
Two passenger cars collided at the intersection of North Highway 99 and Highway 164 about 11 a.m. Everyone involved refused transport to the hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded.
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Investigators, Family Members Seek Answers After Man Found Seriously Beaten In Century Bar Parking Lot
June 25, 2021
Family members say a 60-year old Century man remains in a coma after being beat in the parking lot of a Century bar last Saturday night, and they are hoping someone will come forward with information.
About 10 p.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a man down call in the parking lot of Odom’s Bar on North Century Boulevard at the state line. They arrived to find the victim in the parking lot.
Witnesses told deputies Saturday night that Hunter was seen involved in a “shoving match” in the parking lot, but he did not appeared injured. The witness went inside the bar, and when they went back outside, they found Greg Hunter unconscious and bleeding, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
A family member told NorthEscambia.com that Hunter remains in critical condition, and they want justice.
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Health Department Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Hours
June 25, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has expanded hours for their walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
The clinic is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 1295 West Fairfield Drive.
Same day appointments can be made by calling (850) 595-6554. Questions can be directed to FDOH-Escambia’s COVID-19 phone line at (850) 595-6500, option 6.
Century To Discuss Upcoming Fiscal Year Budget At Three Workshop Meetings
June 25, 2021
The Town of Century has schedule three workshops to discuss their budget for the next fiscal year.
The workshops will be held at the Century Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. on July 29, August 5 and August 6.
Century’s next fiscal year begins October 1. Their current yearly budget is $4.14 million.