Florida Gas Prices Level Off After Three Week Decline
April 12, 2021
Florida gas prices have leveled off after a three week decline, according to AAA.
Florida’s average price for gasoline has declined for nearly three consecutive weeks. However, the state average inched up by a penny over the weekend to $2.84 per gallon.
Florida drivers are now paying 7 cents less than the highest price (so far) this year of $2.91 per gallon - recorded on March 21.
The lowest price in North Escambia Sunday night was $2.63 a gallon at three stations in Cantonment, while $2.59 could be found at a few stations in Pensacola.
“The downward trend at the pump appears to have stalled out for now,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “It’s possible that strong springtime gasoline demand is helping to keep a floor on falling prices. However, current fundamentals point toward additional declines in the near future. Retail prices have not fully adjusted to recent drops in the wholesale price of gasoline. Meanwhile, market speculators remain worried about global demand, amid reports of lockdowns in Europe and surging cases of COVID-19 in Brazil and India.”
Picture: Regular unleaded was $2.63 per gallon Sunday at this station on Highway 29 at Muscogee Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Keeping The Power On – It’s National Lineman Appreciation Day
April 12, 2021
Today is Lineman Appreciation Day.
“Today, Escambia River Electric Cooperative honors the dedicated men and women who often work in challenging and dangerous conditions to keep the lights on. We proudly recognize all lineworkers for the services they perform
around the clock to keep power flowing and protect the public’s safety,” said Escambia River Electric Cooperative spokesperson Sabrina Owens. “A career as a lineman is not for everyone. But most of those who have chosen this line
of work could not see themselves doing anything else. It’s hard work, requires commitment and sacrifice, but creates a brotherhood bond like no other.”
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Isma Lorena Andrews (Ila) LaCoste
April 12, 2021
Isma Lorena Andrews (Ila) LaCoste went to join her beloved husband, William (Bill) LaCoste on Friday, April 2nd. She was born in her family home in the Pleasant Grove community of Pensacola on December 29, 1931. The child of Charles Robert Andrews and Isma Destair Cherry Andrews, she was one of two girls and nine boys.
Ila was a graduate of Pensacola High School, Class of 1949. She went on to graduate from the Mather School of Nursing, Southern Baptist Hospital, Tulane University, New Orleans, Class of 1952. Ila practiced nursing at various hospitals.
In 1953, on a visit to San Diego, California, Ila was introduced to Bill by his Navy friend, Tom Halfhill, who was married to Ila’s sister, Ellen. Bill, Ila, Ellen, & Tom enjoyed a life-long friendship sharing many happy times together; meals, picnics, vacations, trips, and eventually becoming next-door-neighbors. As a Navy wife, Ila moved Bill and their family to many military base cities: Coronado, Imperial Beach, San Diego, Alameda, Bremerton, Ewa Beach, Oahu, Jacksonville, and Pensacola.
Ila gave up her nursing career to raise her children, Donna Marie, John Keith, and William Kevin. She actively participated in many Little League baseball and scouting activities. Ila had many diverse talents; cake decorating, crocheting, ceramics, sewing, gardening, flower arranging, and she could fix almost anything. Ila loved to shop and was known for her ability to seek out the best sales and then spend all day shopping. Ila’s love for sports was shown by her endless hours watching baseball and football games. Ila worshipped at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church and thoroughly enjoyed her Keenager group activities, especially the trips. Most of all, Ila enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of whom she was intensely proud.
In Ila’s last couple of years, the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease and neuropathy took away her independence. She lived with each of her children, ultimately living at Anthem Lakes Assisted Living Facility in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Ila befriended many of her caregivers and we are thankful for their care and compassion. She was a quiet, loving individual who was beloved by all who had the pleasure of spending time with her.
Surrounded by her children and grandchildren, Ila peacefully passed away during her sleep on April 2, 2021 at The Community Hospice, Anne & Donald McGraw Center for Caring at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ila was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and best friend, Bill; brothers, Willard Andrews, Lawrence Andrews, Kenneth Andrews, Ralph Andrews, Marion Andrews, Jewel Andrews, and Gordon Andrews.
Survivors include daughter, Donna Hambrick (Ronald) Milan, GA.; two sons, John LaCoste (Debra) Neptune Beach, FL, and Kevin LaCoste (Cindy) Gainesville, FL.; sister, Ellen Halfhill, Pensacola; brothers, Doyle Andrews, Pensacola and Gerald Andrews, Cudjoe Key, FL.; six grandchildren, Amanda Hambrick, Joseph Frederickson (Sara), Jordan LaCoste (Bridget), J.K. LaCoste (Brittany), Cody LaCoste, Austin LaCoste (Sydney). Three great grandchildren, Hal Frederickson, Charlie Frederickson, Reagan LaCoste. She also leaves a host of wonderful friends and relatives who meant so much to her.
Services will be held on April 14, 2021 at Trahan Family Funeral Home. With a visitation beginning at 12:00 pm, she will be laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery
Scattered Showers By Tuesday
April 12, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Margaret Ann Creamer Ard
April 12, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Ann Creamer Ard, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Pensacola, FL.
Mrs. Ard was a native of Century, FL and has resided in Pensacola, FL. for the past few years. Mrs. Ard retired from the Civil Service Department as a secretary. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Charles Creamer and Eulene.
She is survived by former husband, James Rolen Ard of Daleville, AL; one son, James Roger Ard, of Ozark, AL. former daughter in law, Annie Boster of Mobile, AL; one sister, Linda Turner of Mobile, AL. four grandchildren, Madison Ard, and Jacob Boster both of Mobile, AL; Layla and Jaxon Ard of Ozark, AL and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harper officiating.
Burial will follow at the Serenity Garden Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be John Peacock, Rust Peacock, John Handrop, Johnny Beasley, Nolan Sims and Charles Readen.
Olivia Christine “Teen” Weaver
April 12, 2021
Olivia Christine “Teen” Weaver, age 76, passed away on April 11, 2021 in Century, FL.
She was born on December 1, 1944 in Century, FL. She was a member of Faith Bible Baptist Church. She loved fishing, gardening, bird watching and spending time in the mountains.
She is preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Helen Moore McCraney and Ezra McCraney; her husband, Curtis Arnold Weaver, Sr.; two daughters, Lissa Sigler and Sonja Morgan and her grandson, Chad Burris.
She is survived by her son, Sam (Holly) Weaver of Bratt, FL; her step-son, John (Lisa) Weaver of Molino, FL; her brother, Wayne Allen of Bluff Springs, FL; her sister, Patricia Bergen of Century, FL; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Bible Baptist Church in Century, FL with Bro. Robert Barrow officiating. Interment will follow at Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Joe Garrett, Cliff Thompson, Ryne Barrow, Joe Brown, Kenny Maher and Marcus Godwin.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Bible Baptist Church in Century, FL.
One New COVID-19 Death, 37 Additional Cases In Escambia County
April 12, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATESTS DATA.
There were 37 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,189 (+37)
Non-Florida residents: 3,648
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 672 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 20
Number of tests reported last day: 372
Percent positive reported last day: 9.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,259 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,162 (+3)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 210 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,901 (+11)
Non-Florida residents: 234
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 869*
Number of tests reported last day: 211
Percent positive reported last day: 4.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,528 (+6)
Navarre: 3,690
Gulf Breeze: 3,324 (+3)
Pace: 1,443 (+1)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,124,233
Florida residents: 2,084,173
Deaths: 34,021
Hospitalizations: 86,969
*“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.
Harry Langdale Nowlin
April 12, 2021
Harry Langdale Nowlin, 54, of Molino, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Harry “Dale” Nowlin returned home on April 6, 2021 unexpectedly. Dale was born on May 10, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida and remained native to the area for his entire life. He worked at Monsanto for a number of years and was a part of the local band, Stepchild. Dale loved to make people laugh by telling jokes and playing music for anyone who would listen.
Dale is preceded in death by his mother and father, Jane and Harry Nowlin. He leaves behind his son, Dylan Nowlin (Taylor) and six brothers, Dofin (Marlise), William (Jeanie), Robert (Teresa), Paul (Belinda), Joey, and Steve (Denette); and beloved Uncle Johnny (Betty) and Aunt Nancy. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many cherished friends.
Dale had a big heart and kind soul. He cared so much about the world and those around him. He was the kind of person to give you the shirt off his back. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed playing his guitar and reading novels. He had a deep love for animals, especially his dog, Atticus. Dale lived his life to the fullest and he lived exactly how he wanted to. We will miss him and the light he brought into our family and world.
A Memorial Service for Dale will be held on April 24, 2021 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 6915 Highway 29, Molino, Florida 32577 at 11:00 A.M. A reception will immediately follow the service. Due to Covid-19, a mask and social distancing are highly encouraged by the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Waterfront Mission Addiction Recovery of Pensacola/Mobile (waterfrontmission.org) or the GoFundMe, if you would like to contribute to the cost of the memorial arrangements: https://gofund.me/43c2152b.
Brad Leigh Wood
April 12, 2021
Brad Leigh Wood of Pensacola, Florida passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the age of 41. Brad was born in Pensacola, Florida on June 11, 1979 to Bobby Wood and Trudy Campbell.
Brad worked for C & C Hauling as an on site manager, heavy equipment operator, and welder. Brad had a special love for music, a talent for playing drums and bongos, and combined the two so many times in life around a bonfire with friends.
He had a love for nature and an ability to grow and cultivate beautiful plants and flowers. Brad said, “My soul still dances around the bonfire under the full moon”.
Brad is survived by his father, Bobby (Karen) Wood; mother, Trudy Campbell; daughters, Raina Wood (17), Estelle Wood (9), and their mother, Brook Edmisten Wood; his loving grandparents, Cleveland R. (Joyce) Campbell; and his grandmother, Catherine Wood.
He is preceded in death by his loving grandmother, Faye Campbell; and his grandfather, Danny Wood. He leaves behind several uncles, aunts, cousins, and lifelong friends.
Funeral Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. to time of service.
Pallbearers will be Mike Cooley, Trey Campbell, Caleb Campbell, Chad Lashley, Ben Campbell, and Buddy Nolan.
Eugene Frances will serve as Honorary Bearer.
Pastor Phillip Deane will officiate with a graveside service to follow in Eastern Gate Cemetery.
The family will have a reception with fellowship of family and friends at Beams of Light Holiness Church, 3825 Hwy. 29N, Cantonment, Florida 32533.
Cypress Lakes Golf Club Damaged By High Winds, Closed For Repairs
April 11, 2021
The Cypress Lakes Golf Club in Cantonment was damaged as a line of storms moved through the area early Saturday morning.
High winds caused damage both inside and outside the clubhouse at the course on Old Chemstrand Road.
It’s not known yet how long Cypress Lakes will be closed for repairs.
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