Five In A Row: Tate Girls Tennis Beats Navarre
April 7, 2021
With a come from behind singles victory from junior Kaylee Foshee and a dominant 8-1 match from senior Gwen Ward, the Tate Aggies Girls tennis team extended their winning streak to five in row with a 6-1 win over Navarre on Tuesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FDOH Reports A Dozen New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 7, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Health reported a dozen new COVID-19 cases and zero additional deaths in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,002 (+12)
Non-Florida residents: 3,626
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 669
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 33 (+1)
Number of tests reported last day: 404
Percent positive reported last day: 2.4%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,108 (+10)
Cantonment: 3,151
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 486
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,830 (+6)
Non-Florida residents: 231
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 861*
Number of tests reported last day: 268
Percent positive reported last day: 2.2%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,500 (+3)
Navarre: 3,677 (+1)
Gulf Breeze: 3,312 (+1)
Pace: 1,432
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,090,862
Florida residents: 2,051,647
Deaths: 33,780
Hospitalizations: 86,065
*“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.
Partly Sunny Wednesday, Showers And Thunderstorms Move In Wednesday Night
April 7, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
One Charged, One Wanted For Murder Of Teen Whose Body Was Found In Blackwater State Forest
April 6, 2021
One person has been arrested and warrants have been issued for a second for the murder of a 14-year old whose body was found March 28 in the Blackwater State Forest near Munson.
The remains were identified as Cody Walker of Pace. He was last seen on March 14 and reported missing on March 19. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said evidence indicates he died the morning of March 15. His remains were found in a wooded area off Sandy Forest Road, south of the intersection of Highway 4 and Munson Highway.
Isaiah Jordan McCullers, 18, is charged with first degree murder during the commission of a robbery. He is being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond. Isaac Cameron Daniels, 19, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for first degree murder during the commission of a robbery
Johnson said they are suspects in two other robberies, so more charges are pending.
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden said McCullers and Daniels, if convicted, will face a sentence of life without parole or a death sentence.
Thursday morning, Johnson said he could not release a motive or the circumstances around the murder until the second arrest is made and the investigation is complete.
Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP.
Molino Roundtable Event To Explore Rural Internet Service Challenges
April 6, 2021
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED to the Escambia County Langley Bell 4-H Center at 3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment due to weather.
A roundtable discussion on rural internet will be held Friday in Molino.
In partnership with University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program, Charter Communications will present “Real Rural Tech Talk Roundtable Discussion” and In partnership with University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program.
Event speakers will explore the opportunities and challenges of broadband deployment, access and adoption, with an acute focus on federal funding combined with significant private investment, ultimately bringing broadband connectivity to thousands of unserved Floridians.
Invited roundtable participants include state and county officials, economic development leaders, agricultural producers, medical experts and school district officials.
The event will take place Friday, April 9 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Escambia County 4-H Center at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino. It will be hosted outside, rain or shine. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Wednesday, April 7 to Leah.Brown@charter.com.
Alabama Man Charged With Boarding Train, Tampering With Controls. And Meth Possession.
April 6, 2021
An Alabama man has been charge with allegedly boarding a train near Flomaton, tampering with the controls, and meth possession.
The Flomaton Police Department responded to a report of an unauthorized person on a CSX locomotive near Hollywood Drive.
Randal Wayne Shugart, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, entered the locomotive and began to tamper with the controls, according to Flomaton Police. That caused an emergency code that locked down the engine. Police said he also caused damage to the locomotive.
Flomaton Police also reported finding him with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the time.
Shugart, 45, was charged with unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle (train), criminal mischief first degree, possess of methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
CSX Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Construction Work Continues Nightly On Highway 29 From Cantonment To Molino
April 6, 2021
Construction work is continuing nightly on Highway 29 between Cantonment and Molino.
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, drivers can expect intermittent north and southbound lane closures between Muscogee Road and Highway 97 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. for paving operations.This will include work at Muscogee and Becks Lake roads and Morris Avenue intersections, as well as the CSX railroad crossing.
Pictured: Construction work on Highway 29 at Becks Lake Road/Muscogee Road in Cantonment Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Patchy Dense Fog For Tonight
April 6, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Unusual Century Council Meeting With No Action Items; CRA Meeting Called Off Due To No-Show Members
April 6, 2021
Monday night’s Century Town Council meeting was a bit unusual in that the council did not vote on anything, except ordinary acts to pay the bills and approve previous minutes.
The council heard updates on items including the Community Action Program and the Charter Review Committee during a meeting that lasted well over an hour, but there were no action items on the regular agenda.
The council barely had a quorum with two members absent; Leonard White and Sanda McMurray-Jackson did not attend. Mayor Ben Boutwell took part in the meeting by Zoom call due to an illness.
Earlier in the evening, the town council was to sit as the Community Redevelopment Agency. With only Luis Gomez and James Smith present, the meeting was called off due to a lack of a quorum. Council members Jackson, White and Dynette Lewis were no-shows.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
T.R. Miller Tops Northview
April 6, 2021
T.R. Miller defeated the Northview Chiefs 6-3 Monday night in Brewton.
The game was tried at three in the bottom of the fifth when T.R. Miller scored on a sacrifice fly.
Cameron Patrick opened on the mound for the Chiefs. he went three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out one. Ethan Collier threw two and one-third innings in relief, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out three.
Luke Bridges went 1-3 for the only hit of the night for Northview.
Pictured: Luke Bridges at bat for the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.