Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Christmas Specials Will Air On Broadcast TV After All
November 22, 2020
There was public outcry, even online petitions with more than a quarter million signatures after it was announced that “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would only be available on the Apple TV+ streaming service.
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” has been on broadcast TV every year since 1973, and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has been on regular broadcast TV each and every season since 1965.
Apple TV+ inked an exclusive deal to stream the entire Peanuts library, and that’s why “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” did not hit television in October.
But now the Thanksgiving and Christmas shows are headed back to TV.
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will air ad-free and for free on all PBS stations at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, including WSRE 23 in Pensacola. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air on PBS (including WSRE) and PBS KIDS on December 13 at 6:30 p.m.
The classic holiday “Peanuts” specials will also stream ad-free and in HD on Apple TV+. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will start streaming on Apple TV+ November 18, and the special will be available for free from November 25 through November 27. The Peanuts gang will also deck the halls with the premiere of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” streaming on Apple TV+ on December 4. The holiday special will be available to enjoy for free from December 11 through December 13.
Church Holds 32,000 Pound Food Giveaway
November 22, 2020
A 32,000 pound food giveaway was held Saturday at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds.
Jubilee Church and Pensacola Caring Hearts partnered for the Farm Share distribution.
“At Thanksgiving, we are blessed to be able to help approximately 1,000 families who are in need” said Executive Pastor Tim Fox. He added, “our community continues to recover from Hurricane Sally while fighting against COVID-19. This is why we are excited to have this opportunity to love and serve our community.”
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141 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County By FDOH
November 22, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 141 additional COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 15,873 (+141)
Non-Florida residents: 1,695
Total deaths: 296 (-1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 136
Current hospitalizations: 83 (-11)
Number of tests last day: 1,416
Percent positive last day: 7.3%
Percent positive last week: 9.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 11,575 (+93)
Cantonment: 1,177 (+15)
Century: 952
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 184 (+2)
McDavid: 93 (+1)
Bellview: 24
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,961 (+58)
Non-Florida residents: 86
Total deaths: 97
Long-term care facility deaths: 22
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 414*
Number of tests last day: 438
Percent positive last day: 11.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,336 (+27)
Gulf Breeze: 1,051 (+29)
Navarre: 1,007 (+34)
Pace: 577 (-1 data adjustment)
Jay: 169 (+1)
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 931,827
Florida residents: 918,240
Deaths: 17,930
Hospitalizations: 53,266*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Narcotics Search Finds Drugs, Stolen Gun At Home Next To John R. Jones Park, Four Charged
November 21, 2020
Four people were arrested after a search warrant was executed at a home directly next to the John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Complex on Nine Mile Road.
Tony Darlus Goodwin, 59; Jason Wayne Quick, 31; Michele Vincenzo Aiello, 32; and John Henry Croxdale, 57, were all arrested on narcotics related charges.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT team served a search warrant in the 300 block of Holly Street. Inside the home, deputies discovered 92 grams of heroin, 219 grams of methamphetamine, 132 grams of marijuana, 3.5 grams of cocaine, 5.3 grams of psilocybin, a firearm that was reported as stolen in 1989, and more than $6,000 in cash, according to the ECSO.
Vernon Defeats Northview In Regional Semifinals (With Photo Gallery)
November 21, 2020
The Vernon Yellow Jackets defeated the Northview Chiefs 34-19 Friday night in the 1A regional semifinals.
“It was not what we were looking for. We had some chances, and it got kind of close, but we just squandered opportunities,” first year Northview head coach Wes Summerford said. “When you get a team like Vernon close like that….you’ve got to take advantage of that. We just let it slip away.”
The Northview Chiefs finished their pandemic shortened season at 7-2 overall.
Not exactly where Summerford wanted to be on a November night, but he said he would like back at the season knowing his Chiefs learned a little more than football this year.
“What we are trying to instill is the Northview way. We are going to take care of ourselves. I tell them all the time there is a lot more than just football, he said. “That’s what we are trying to build here. I think if we can get that going, that mentality that we are going to do the right thing all the time, the football will take care of itself eventually.”
“We’ll get there. We’ll get there, no doubt.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Highway 29 Paving Delays For Days From Cantonment To Molino
November 21, 2020
Drivers on Highway 29 can expect delays from Cantonment to Molino the next several days as crews lay the final layer of asphalt.
There will be intermittent delays and lane closures between south of Muscogee Road to Highway 97 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The resurfacing work is weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Escambia Academy Falls Short In AISA State Championship Game
November 21, 2020
The Escambia Academy Cougars came up short Friday night in the AISA Class 2A state championship game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The Cougars lost 36-34 to Chambers Academy of LaFayette, Alabama.
Bubba Nettles had five touchdowns for the Cougars and had 222 total rushing yards.
The Escambia Academy Cougars finished their season at 10-2..
Pictured: The Escambia Academy Cougars caeme up short inthe AISA Class 2A state championship game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Photos by Andrew Garner/The Atmore Advance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pensacola Out Of The Running To Be The Future Home Of U.S. Space Command
November 21, 2020
Pensacola is out of the running to be home to the new headquarters for U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM).
Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County, Florida, will be one of six locations to participate in the next phase of the process. Brevard joins Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; and Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska as finalists.
Pensacola was one of Florida’s communities that applied to be home of Space Command Headquarters. Pensacola made it to the evaluation phase, and in August, replied to questionnaires from the Air Force to assess each Pnesacola’s ability to host, employ and sustain the headquarters of USSPACECOM.
In August of 2019, U.S. Space Command was established as the military’s 11th unified combatant command. The Air Force has said that it expects to announce a final site next year, but that it could take up to six years to construct new facilities. During that time, USSPACECOM will remain provisionally headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.
Pictured: Downtown Pensacola, with an added U.S. Space Command logo. NorthEscambia.com graphic.
Friday Night High School Football Playoff Scores
November 21, 2020
Here are high school football playoff scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
1A Region Semifinal
- Story, photos…]
- Baker 34, Freeport 22
3A Region Semifinal
- Florida University HS, 34, Pensacola Catholic 27
5A Quarterfinal
- Tallahassee Rickards 38, West Florida 16
- Pine Forest 21, Suwannee 20
6A Quarterfinal
- St. Augustine 48, Escambia 27
- Pace 23, Jacksonville Lee 21
7A Quarterfinal
- Buchholz 35, Navarre 21
- Niceville 42, Leon 0
ALABAMA
AISA Class 2A Championship
- Chambers Academy 36, Escambia Academy 34 [Story, photos...]
Sunny And Warmer Weekend
November 21, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.