Milestone Boulevard Is Closed At Nine Mile. Here’s A Look At The Work.
February 3, 2020
Milestone Boulevard is closed at Nine Mile Road for drainage work that is part of the Nine Mile widening project.
Crews have demolished a section of the roadway. After digging a trench that is about 4-feet deep, 30-inch pipes will be put in place. The roadway will then be repaved and reopened.
The target date to reopen Milestone Boulevard is on or before Friday, February 7.
Traffic is currently being detoured to Littleton Street and Oldenburg Boulevard. Signs and variable message boards are in place to alert drivers of the temporary closure and alternate route. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Pictured: Drainage work at Milestone Boulevard and Nine Mile Road. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warm Today, Rain Chances Increase Tuesday To Thursday
February 3, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
February 3, 2020
Monday, February 3
Florida International Association of Firefighters Bargaining Session – 11 a.m., Public Safety Building, 6575 N. “W’ St.
Tuesday, February 4
Planning Board-Rezoning – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Planning Board-Regular – 8:35 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., 3363 West Park Place
Wednesday, February 5
Contractor Competency Board Exam Review Committee – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Contractor Competency Board – 9 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Thursday, February 6
Community Redevelopment Agency – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, BCC Meeting Room, 221 Palafox Place
Board of County Commissioners Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, BCC Meeting Room, 221 Palafox Place
Board of County Commissioners Public Hrgs & Reports – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, BCC Meeting Room, 221 Palafox Place
Nine Mile Road Closed At Highway 29 Tuesday Night
February 2, 2020
Nine Mile Road will be closed at the Highway overpass from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday as crews place the beams for the final section of the new southbound bridge deck.
Traffic control officers will be on site to help direct motorists, and the following detour will be in place:
- Eastbound Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one lane, directed to Highway 29 southbound, U-turn at West Hood Drive, and return to Nine Mile Road.
- Westbound traffic will perform the same operation at West 9 1/2 Mile Road.
Additionally, Highway 29 traffic between Interstate 10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Cloe Smith Named Miss NHS 2020 (With Photo Gallery)
February 2, 2020
Cloe Smith was crowned Miss NHS 2020 Saturday night at Northview High School.
Amber Gilman was named first runner-up, while Taylor Levins was named second runner-up. Other members of the Top 5 were Ayiana Courtney and Payton Jackson.
Other awards were Miss Congeniality Cloe Smith, Miss Hospitality Amber Gilman, Miss Physical Fitness Nevaeh Brown, and Miss Poise and Appearance Cloe Smith.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery click here.
Pictured top: Miss NHS 2020 Cloe Smith. Pictured below: First runner-up Amber Gilman, Miss NHS Cloe Smith and second runner-up Taylor Levins. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Now Taking Public Safety Director Applications
February 2, 2020
The Escambia Public Safety director job has been posted, with applications accepted until February 27.
The public safety director reports directly to the county administrator on public safety activities and is responsible for managing daily operations and planning for long term improvements for Escambia County EMS, Emergency Management, County Dispatch and 911 Center, the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards, the Escambia County Medical Director, and Escambia Fire Rescue’s combination career and volunteer division.
The position requires extensive public safety training, experience, licenses and certifications. The annual salary range is a wide one – from $91,000 to $150,000.
Former Escambia County Public Safety Director Mike Weaver resigned in April. Former Emergency Management Director John Dosh is currently serving as interim public safety director, but he is retiring in June.
To read the complete job listing, click here.
Super Sunday: Sunny With A High In The Mid 60s
February 2, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sarah Bailey Named Miss Ernest Ward Middle School
February 2, 2020
Sarah Bailey was named Miss Ernest Ward Middle School Saturday night at the school.
Third runner-up was Blakely Campbell, second runner-up was Leah Hetrick, and the first runner-up in the annual pageant was Ava Gurganus.
Other awards presented were: Miss Hospitality Sarah Bailey, Miss Congeniality Blakey Campbell, Miss Poise and Appearance Savannah Hudson, Miss Physical Fitness Rebekah Abbott, Miss Personality Sarah Bailey, and People’s Choice Award Ella Kizer.
Pictured top: Miss Ernest Ward Middle School Sarah Bailey. Pictured below: Third runner-up Blakely Campbell, first runner-up Ava Gurganus, Miss Ernest Ward Middle School Sarah Bailey and second runner-up Leah Hetrick. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hollingsworth Named Escambia County Employee Of The Month. And He Has A Big Little Fan.
February 2, 2020
Escambia County Public Works employee Ron Hollingsworth was recently named an employee of the month and recognized by the Escambia County Commission.
Hollingsworth has a big little fan. Molino Park Elementary student Brooks Thompson loves to watch Hollingsworth hard at work. According to Escambia County, the two met when Hollingsworth was doing routine maintenance in his neighborhood. Now, every time Mr. Ron in is the neighborhood, Brooks asks to go outside, sit on the curb and watch him operate the excavator.
When Community Helpers Day rolls around at school, Brooks knows without hesitation that he wants to dress as Mr. Ron.
That, according to an Escambia County proclamation, “just shows Mr. Ron is, and it also shows the importance of the work he does for the community that may not get the recognition it deserves”.
Hollingsworth is an Equipment Operator III in the Roads Division of the Escambia County Public Works Department. He has worked with Escambia County since November 2001 and currently serves as a pit operator mixing and loading materials for crews make road repairs throughout the county.
Volunteers Needed For Escambia-Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
February 2, 2020
The Escambia County Commission is soliciting applications for representatives to the Escambia-Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The committee was established for the purpose of reviewing affordable housing incentives available within the county and to make recommendations concerning those incentives to the Escambia Commission and Pensacola City Council. The committee will also help in the development of the Local Housing Assistance Plan for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program.
The board is seeking to fill three slots from the following specializations, as outlined per Florida Statute:
- One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing;
- One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing;
- One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan
The committee will meet monthly during review and development of the affordable housing incentives and the new LHAP and at least quarterly thereafter. Members will serve a three-year term. Positions will be recommended to the board for approval in March.
Citizens interested in serving should request a form via email at NED@myescambia.com. Completed applications should be forwarded to Neighborhood Enterprise Division/AHAC, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 200, Pensacola, FL,32502 or via email to NED@myescambia.com. All applications must be received no later than Feb. 28 for consideration.