Northview Beats Atmore 12-2 (With Photo Gallery)
April 13, 2021
With eight runs in the first inning, the Northviews Chiefs beat the Escambia County High School (Atmore) Blue Devils 12-2 Monday night in Bratt.
Cameron Patrick pitched a complete game win for the Chiefs, give up two runs on two hits in six innings while striking out six and walking one. Peyton Gillam led Northview at the plate at 2-2. The Chiefs also had one hit each from Kaden Odom, Bryce Korinchak and Jamarkus Jefferson.
Jamarion Robinson pitched three innings for ECHS, allowing nine runs on three hits, walking eight and striking out one. Jacarion King pitched two and a third innings, giving up two runs on two hits, walking two and striking out two. At the plate, Dean went 2-3 with one run for Atmore.
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Mostly Cloudy Tonight, Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Wednesday
April 13, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Escambia County Records 13 New COVID-19 Cases
April 13, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 13 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,202 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 3,650
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 672
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 203
Percent positive reported last day: 5.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,270 (+11)
Cantonment: 3,162
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,906 (+5)
Non-Florida residents: 234
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 869*
Number of tests reported last day: 52
Percent positive reported last day: 10.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,531 (+3)
Navarre: 3,690
Gulf Breeze: 3,326 (+2)
Pace: 1,443
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,125,846
Florida residents: 2,085,745
Deaths: 34,056
Hospitalizations: 87,024
*“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.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Fire Destroys Two RVs And A Vehicle, Damages Shed
April 12, 2021
Fire destroyed two recreational vehicles and a passenger vehicle while damaging a shed Sunday in the Quintette area.
The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of North Chipper Road and Rocky Branch Road. The fire was brought under control with an hour.
There were no smoke alarms in the occupied RV, and there were no injuries reported, according to Escambia Fire Rescue.
Escambia Fire Rescue determined the fire started in the occupied RV and spread to the surroundings. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Boil Water Notice Lifted For Walnut Hill; It Was Issued After Lightning Strike Destroyed Water Main
April 12, 2021
A precautionary boil water notice that was in effect for much of the Walnut Hill area was lifted Monday after tests showed the water is safe to drink.
Several hundred residences in the Walnut Hill lost water service as a result of Saturday morning’s storms. A lightning strike destroyed a primary water main at Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s water tower adjacent to their Walnut Hill Office and Ernest Ward Middle School. The leak was isolated, and water service was restored to the area from a second EREC water tower located on Highway 97 across from Ernest Ward.
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Disabled Man On Scooter Struck And Killed By Vehicle
April 12, 2021
A disabled man riding an electric scooter was struck and killed by a vehicle in Escambia County early Monday morning.
The crash happened about 12:10 a.m. on Muldoon Road south of Cerny Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a silver Ford Focus traveling northbound on Muldoon Road near Cerny Road struck the rear of an electric scooter traveling in the same direction. The scooter did not have lights or reflectors.
“At this time the male on the scooter has not been identified, but he is an approximately 50-year old year old white male with no hair and was a paraplegic,” FHP said.
The 21-year old female driver of the Ford and her 22-year old male passenger were not injured.
Cantonment Man Charged With DUI After Backing Into ECSO Vehicle, FHP Says
April 12, 2021
A Cantonment was charged with DUI after backing his vehicle into an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.
Kenneth Lee Murphy, 28, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6232 Tributary Street in Bellview for a report of an unknown white Chevrolet sedan sitting in a front yard.
“The sheriff’s office responded and attempted to make contact with a male who was asleep in the driver seat,” according to the Florida Highway Patrol. “The male woke up and began reversing his sedan causing the back bumper to collide with the front push bar of the deputy’s patrol car.”
The Florida Highway Patrol took Murphy into custody. He was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
There were no injuries.
Highway 29: Delays With Lane Closures In Cantonment And Molino; Utility Work In Century
April 12, 2021
Drivers can expect possible delays due to lane closures on Highway 29 this week in Century, Cantonment and Molino as follows.
Cantonment and Molino Areas
During the entire week, drivers can expect delays for paving operations:
- Intermittent lane closures 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the Cantonment area.
- Intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Neal Road, north of Cantonment, and north of Highway 97 in Molino.
Century Area
- 7251 North Century Boulevard — Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures at 7251 North Century Boulevard, just south of West Highway 4, between 8 p.m. Monday, April 12 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 13 as crews install a utility pole.
Pictured: Highway 29 in Cantonment looking north toward Well Line Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Fire Marshal Investigating Fire That Destroyed Walnut Hill Mobile Home
April 12, 2021
The state fire marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Walnut Hill Sunday morning.
The single-wide was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene off North Cypress Street. It appeared the mobile home was abandoned.
There were no injuries reported.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore Fire Department responded.
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UWF Cheerleading Team Wins National Championship
April 12, 2021
The UWF Cheerleading team captured a national championship at the NCA College Nationals.
The Argos were in first place after the preliminaries and took advantage of that lead in the finals.
This is the first time UWF has competed in this prestigious competition. Head coach Brooke Ciolino knew this team had the potential to bring home a title from one of the biggest and best competitions out there.
“I look over and there’s a five-foot trophy sitting in my room and it’s awesome,” said Ciolino.
The championship winning team overcame all kinds of obstacles on their way to a crowning achievement.
Ciolino and assistant coach Shantell Taylor had to hold virtual tryouts due to COVID restrictions. The squad did not meet until September, and even then only half of the members could practice during a session. The team worked in shifts like this until October.
The team also battled numerous injuries along that way.
And Taylor had to help coach the squad via Zoom exclusively after her husband was transferred away from Pensacola. In fact, she choreographed the championship winning routine virtually.
Taylor and Ciolino were college teammates. This championship win is the fulfillment of a dream.
“It’s honestly surreal,” Ciolino said. “Since we started coaching together we’ve always talked about how wonderful it would be to do this.”
UWF took top honors in the NCA College Nationals Game Day Open – which simulates the atmosphere of cheering at a live sporting event. The West Florida squad consists of 26 cheerleaders, with 11 returning members and 15 new to the team. Many of the new members have never cheered on a college sideline before.
Ciolino points to the squad’s quickly developed chemistry as a driving force.
“There’s just something special about this team,” Ciolino added. “They never stopped pushing.”
The UWF coaches saw the opportunity to focus on training for competition with no sports to cheer for in the fall and winter of 2020. They also saw the talent, drive and determination this team possessed.
