Colder Tonight, Low In The Mid 30s
February 14, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tate Lady Aggies Beat Escambia, Drop To West Florida; Aggie Baseball Beats Catholic
February 14, 2020
SOFTBALL
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Escambia High 5-1 and dropped one to West Florida 1-0 in Thursday preseason softball
Tate 5, Escambia 1
Coming off a three-run fourth inning, Christina Mason (pictured) homered for the Tate Lady Aggies Thursday as they beat Escambia 5-1.
Avery Beauchaine tallied no runs on five hits in four innings while striking out five and walking one. Abby Burks tossed three innings in relief, allowing one run on two hits.
At the plate: Hannah Halfacre 3-4, 2R, RBI; Courtney Adams 1-2; Avery Beauchaine 2-3, RBI; Bri Fulmer 1-2, 2RBI; Cristina Mason 1-2, R, RBI; Sophia Jones 1-3, R; Courtney Lundquist R.
West Florida 1, Tate 0
West Florida topped the Tate Lady Aggies Thursday 1-0.
Burks took the loss for the Aggies, going for three innings while allowing one run on two hits and striking out four. Courtney Lundquist pitched one inning, striking out four.
Lundquist and Courtney Adams each had a hit for the Lady Aggies.
BASEBALL
Tate 8, Catholic 1
The Tate Aggies defeated beat Pensacola Catholic 8-1 Thursday in preseason baseball.
Jadon Fryman went three innings, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out five and walking one.
At the plate: Cole Fryan 2-4, 2RBI; Jadon Fryman 1-3, RBI; Chase Tolbert 2-3; Adam Nisewonger 1-4; Drew Reaves 2R; Ethan George 2R; Grant Gill R; Trenton Norton R; Dylan Godwin 1-1, R, 2RBI; Trevor Norton R; Aaron Noack R.
Contractor Hits Water Main On Nine Mile Road
February 13, 2020
A 16-inch water main was hit by a contractor working near the Kangaroo Express on Nine Mile Road at I-10 Thursday morning, according to ECUA. The contractor worked to make the necessary repairs.
A resulting water outage impacted part of the surrounding area, including the Navy Federal campus on Nine Mile Road.
The situation did not prompt a boil water notice, according to ECUA spokesperson Nathalie Bowers, because the water pressure at the damage location did not drop low enough.
Apartment Developer’s Utility Lawsuit Against The Town Of Century Has Been Dismissed
February 13, 2020
An apartment developer’s utility deposit lawsuit against the Town of Century has been dismissed after the court ruled the town was immune from the suit.
The court adopted both arguments that the town raised in defense that sovereign immunity and fraud statutes each preclude the developer’s claims. The developer has filed an appeal with the Florida First District Court of Appeal.
The Paces Foundation and Century Park Apartments contended they owed $63,750 for water and wastewater connection fees, but instead they were forced to pay over $100,000 more.
Paces contended that they elected to make their $10 million investment in Century in late 2015, at which time a 2015 water rate ordinance was in effect. Those rates were in effect until increased in a series of acts by the town council, increasing costs over $100,000 for the developer, according to the motion.
Paces argued it was not “just and equitable” to increase the rates after the property was developed.
The Dispute
In February 2018, Paces submitted a $165,180 check to the town for water and wastewater tap fees along with a protest letter from attorney William J. Dunaway of the Clark Partington law firm in Pensacola. The letter informed the town that the payment was made in full, but the amount remained in dispute.
Paces asked for a declaration that they owed the town $63,750 for full payment and an additional $101,430 deposit charged was invalid.
The lower fee of $63,750, according to Paces, was decided upon during a 2015 meeting with then-Mayor Freddie McCall and Town Planner Debbie Nickles. The only written agreement to come out of that meeting was a handwritten page showing calculations that Paces said were based upon the 2015 rates as published online in the town’s municipal code. The handwritten document also included a proposed fee for natural gas; however, the developer later opted to go all-electric.
In 2017, the town council passed two resolutions increasing the water and sewer tap fees and charged Paces based upon 50 connections. The apartment complex, according to the lawsuit, has only one master meter that serves all 50 units.
Paces contended they relied upon the lower payment quote in determining their financial options with the apartment development. They contended they were forced to submit the higher fee in order to obtain utility services and obtain a certificate of occupancy for the apartments.
McCall and Nickels did not deny the meeting, nor did they deny the agreement or the approximate $63,000 tap fee. “The town made a commitment to them. To me, they should do the right thing and honor that commitment,” Nickels said during a March 2018 town council meeting also attended by McCall.
Pictured top: Century Park Apartments. Pictured top inset: A check submitted under protest to the town by the Paces Foundation. Pictured bottom inset: The handwritten document Paces contends demonstrated a lower water and sewer tap fee as authorized by town code. Pictured below: Century’s justification for the $165,180 tap fee charged to the developer. NorthEscambia.com photo and images, click to enlarge.
New Sacred Heart Emergency Room Under Construction On Nine Mile Road
February 13, 2020
Ascension Sacred Heart has started construction on a new $11 million freestanding emergency room at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Stefani Road.
Construction on the 14,700 square-foot facility should be completed by the end of this year.
The emergency center will include 13 treatment rooms and two trauma rooms staffed by emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. The ER will will include a lab, pharmacy, CT scanner and x-ray imaging. It will be open 24 hours a day.
Plans for the new ER were first announced last August.
Passport Fair Saturday At The Century Post Office
February 13, 2020
A passport fair will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p. m. Saturday at the Century Post Office, 8450 North Century Boulevard.
Appointments are not required on passport fair days, however, customers are encouraged to show up early, as applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis until the applicant maximum capacity has been reached. Passport photo services will be available for those needing a new or updated passport photo.
To save time, customers can visit www.usps.com/passport to learn about the application process and also download and complete an application form before coming to the Passport Fair.
To obtain a passport, applicants need to:
- Bring proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state, naturalization certificate (a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable), consular report of birth abroad, certificate of citizenship or a previous U.S. passport.
- Each applicant must bring a clear photocopy of their proof of American citizenship that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance. If the document is two sided, then a photocopy of the front and back of the document must be provided.
- Bring proof of identity. This must be either a previous U.S. passport or passport card, certificate of naturalization with identifiable photo attached, certificate of citizenship with identifiable photo attached, valid driver’s license (not temporary or learner’s permit), official U.S. military or military dependent identification card, government employee identification card (federal, state, municipal, county) or current valid foreign passport.
- Each applicant must bring a clear photocopy of their proof of identity that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance. If the document is two sided, then a photocopy of the front and back of the document must be provided.
- The passport application requires recent color passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size), which the Post Office Passport Office can provide for $15.
- All applicants must appear in person (including minors).
- Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.
Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $110 made payable to the U.S. State Department and a $35 execution fee made payable to Postmaster. Fees for children under 16 are $80 and $35.
The cost to expedite processing at the Department of State is $60 paid per application in addition to required fees.
The cost to expedite delivery service is $17.13 paid per application directly to the Department of State for the delivery of an issued passport book from the Department of State to the customer. This service is only available to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards.
Turning Colder Tonight, Down In The Low 40s
February 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Jim Allen Elementary Names Students Of The Month
February 13, 2020
Jim Allen Elementary School has named Students of the Month for January. They are Cali Mossing (pictured left) and Cooper Adams. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Baseball Opens Preseason With 3-0 Shutout Of West Florida
February 13, 2020
The Tate Aggies opened their 2020 baseball preseason with a 3-0 shutout of West Florida on Wednesday.
Josiah Glodfelter got the start on the mound for the Aggies, allowing one hit, no runs and striking out six over three innings. Tanner Rochon went for two innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Grant Gill pitched a single inning, striking out three. Ethan George closed with three strikeouts.
At the plate, Jackson Penton led the Aggies, going 2-3.
Also for Tate: Cole Fryman 1-3; Jadon Fryman 1-3, 2R; Jackson Penton 2-3, RBI; Jordan Jarman 1-2, RBI; Josiah Glodfelter, 1-1, BB; Dalton Bowen 0-2; R.
Tractor Supply Company To Open In Atmore By Summer
February 13, 2020
Tractor Supply Company is coming to Atmore.
The new store will open this summer, the company confirmed to NorthEscambia.com. It will be one of 80 stores that the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the country will open during 2020.
The store will be located in former Ramey’s Marketplace building on Lindberg Avenue. Ramey’s moved to a former Winn Dixie location in 2018.
The Atmore Tractor Supply will bring about 15 new job to the area.
The company operates 1,844 stores in 49 states and employs about 32,000 people.
Pictured above: Tractor Supply will be opening this summer in the former Ramey’s Marketplace in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo. Pictured below: A typical Tractor Supply store. Click to enlarge.
