Weekly Traffic Alerts: This Week’s Delays On State Roads
August 20, 2018
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Saturday, Aug. 25.
- Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: North and southbound traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new center bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Friday.
- U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drainage and paving operations continue. Drivers can expect alternating lane closures Monday through Saturday.
- U.S. 29 Resurfacing between U.S. 90 and Muscogee Road – Paving operations continue between Muscogee Road and West 9 ½ Mile Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug 23.
- Interstate 10 (I-10) / U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I – The following traffic impacts are planned on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exit 10) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 23:
- Alternating east and westbound I-10 and north and southbound U.S. 29 lane closures.
- The U.S. 29 on-ramps to I-10 eastbound will be intermittently closed. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.
- Alternating lane closures on the I-10 westbound exit ramp to U.S. 29 north and south (Exit 10).
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue. Drivers will encounteralternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 26.
- U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) Resurfacing from Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road– Paving operations continue from Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 23.
- State Road (S.R.) 750 (Airport Boulevard) from S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) to S.R. 289 (9th Avenue) – There will be alternating lane closures, between Davis Highway and 9th Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 23 as crews perform paving operations.
Santa Rosa County:
- I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) – The following construction related traffic impacts are planned for I-10 and Avalon Boulevard the week of Sunday, Aug. 19:
- Alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, as crews reconstruct the travel lanes\
- Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Friday, Aug. 24 as crews widen the roadway.
- Drivers will encounter new traffic pattern(s) on I-10 east and westbound as crews reconstruct the inside and outside shoulders. This work will continue throughout the summer.
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue. Drivers will encounteralternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 26.
- S.R. 87 Widening from the Eglin AFB Boundary to two miles south of the Yellow River Bridge- New travel lanes on S.R. 87, from the Eglin AFB boundary to two miles south of the Yellow River Bridge are open and the speed limit has been raised to 65 mph. Drivers are reminded the speed limit may be temporarily reduced to 45 mph should any lane closures be needed to complete final construction activities. Weather permitting, all work on this 5.3-mile segment is scheduled for completion later this month.
- S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) – Traffic between Hickory Hammock Road and the Eglin AFB boundary will continue to be restricted to loads less than 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place until the project is completed.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
Same Day Hiring Event Set For Century, Santa Rosa Correctional Institutions
August 20, 2018
A same-day hiring event will be held Friday for Century Correctional Institution and the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton.
Applicants should bring a driver’s license, legible copy of birth certificate, social security card, high school diploma, GED or college transcripts and any name change documents (if applicable), such as a marriage certificate.
Veterans and current reservists/Guardsmen should bring a copy of their DD-214 or military ID, respectively. Laptops will be provided for online applications and scheduling the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (required for employment). Applicants will have the opportunity to apply online and interview same day with institution administration.
Applicants must pre-register by call (866) 562-3362.
The hiring event will be Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, 6205 North W Street in Pensacola.
Church, High School Student Donate Supplies To Beulah Elementary School
August 20, 2018
Pine Forest United Methodist Church recently donated school supplies to Beulah Elementary School.
And high school student Nuria Gonzalez for the second year conducted a school supply drive in her neighborhood to benefit Beulah Elementary.
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Escambia County Weekly Meeting Schedule
August 20, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings this week:
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission Board of Directors – 10 a.m., 418 W. Garden St.
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104 (Agenda)
Escambia County Extension Council – 5:30 p.m., 3740 Stefani Road
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Santa Rosa Island Authority Committee – 5 p.m., 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach
Thursday, Aug. 23
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority Audit Committee – 9 a.m., 1019 N. 12th Ave.
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings this week:
Homer Powers Shuckers Over The Blue Wahoos
August 20, 2018
Trent Grisham’s hit a walk off home run off Rafael De Paula (L, 3-4) in the ninth inning to hand the Wahoos a 4-3 series opening defeat on Sunday.
Seth Varner turned in another excellent start for the Wahoos on an overcast day at MGM Park. After allowing a home run to Keston Hiura in the first inning, Varner settled into the game and at one point retired nine Shuckers in a row. That streak was snapped in the sixth when Clint Coulter belted a solo home run to put the Shuckers up 2-1.
Pensacola showed tremendous resolve throughout the game mounting three separate comebacks. With the Wahoos trailing 2-1 in the seventh, TJ Friedl barreled his second homer of the season to tie the game at 2-2. After the Shuckers took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh, Pensacola rallied once again. Shed Long tripled and Gavin LaValley delivered a two-out single, which tied the game at three.
After allowing the tying run in the eighth, Jon Olczak (W, 9-3) remained in the game and retired the Wahoos in order in the ninth. Biloxi finished the game with three of their four runs courtesy of solo home runs.
The road trip continues Monday night against the second-place Shuckers. RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (9-10, 4.24) will toe the rubber for the Wahoos. Meanwhile, Biloxi will send out RHP Zack Brown (9-0, 2.34) for the second game of the series.
Escambia Elementary Student Is National Track Champion
August 20, 2018
An Escambia County elementary school student is national track champion.
Camron Chandler, 8, only started running track back in April.
At the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa, early this month, the Longleaf Elementary student finished first in the finals with a time of 13:55. That just nine-hundreths of second shy of a national record.
Pictured: Track champion Camron Chandler at Carver Park in Cantonment, where the Gold Elite Running Club took part in a Back to School Bash recently. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Hundreds Lose Power From Walnut Hill To Barrineau Park; Second Outage In McDavid
August 19, 2018
Escambia River Electric Cooperative reported about 430 members without power Sunday morning from Barrineau Park north to Walnut Hill.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the report of a power line smoking at 7020 Highway 97 near the Walnut Hill Mennonite School about 11 a.m. They discovered smoke coming from a fuse on a utility pole.
A second unrelated outage involving about 130 customers from McDavid to Bluff Springs was reported about 1 p.m.
The power was restored by mid-afternoon.
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One Seriously Injured In Early Morning Highway 29 Wreck
August 19, 2018
One person was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 29 in McDavid Sunday morning.
The female driver was transported to a Pensacola hospital as a trauma alert. A male in the vehicle was not seriously injured.
The vehicle left Highway 29 near Bogia Road and struck a tree. The accident was found about 6:10 a.m., but had occurred earlier in the morning.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Esambia County EMS also responded.
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Even The Sidewalks Help Kids Learn At Cantonment Park
August 19, 2018
Even the sidewalks help children learn at Carver Park in Cantonment.
Decals placed on sidewalks in the park offer children a chance to play and learn. The decals reinforce concepts that will be important for children when they start school. Skills like counting, letter naming, shape and color identification are built into the nine decal designs.
Partners in the project included the Cantonment Rotary Club and the Studer Community Institute.
Cantonment Rotary President Bobby King said the project was a great match for Rotary’s commitment to community, education and improving the lives of children.
“Carver Park has been recently renovated through the efforts of Cantonment Improvement Community (CIC),” King said. “Their organization is dedicated to helping the children by improving this community. Their efforts and dedication has inspired us. For us at Cantonment Rotary, this was an easy and clear decision to utilize our Rotarian grant for this project. It is a piece of the puzzle in making a difference. Seeing the smile on a child’s face while learning and interacting with the decals is special.”
Carver Park is located at 208 Webb Street. The play and picnic areas at the park are located under the largest natural oak canopy of any Escambia County park.
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New Name, New Sign, New Pediatrician For Cantonment Medical Location
August 19, 2018
After a name change earlier this year from Escambia Community Clinics to Community Health of Northwest Florida, a new sign is now up at their Cantonment location. The location also recently welcomed a new pediatrician.
Samuel Ravenel, MD, FAAP, is now on staff at at Community Health Northwest Florida’s Cantonment Pediatrics location at 470 South Highway 29 in Cantonment,.Cantonment Pediatrics provides medical, dental and behavioral health care in one convenient location for families in Cantonment and surrounding communities.
Ravenel, a general pediatrician, is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A 1997 graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina, Ravenel completed his pediatric residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA.
The doctor is now accepting new patients from 0 through 18 years of age for well-baby and well-child checkups, sick child visits, immunizations, routine physicals, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, and management of chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, and ADHD.
Appointments with Ravenel can be made by calling Community Health Northwest Florida’s Cantonment Pediatrics location at (850) 780-0111.
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