Louis Street In Cantonment Will Remain Closed Another Month
December 18, 2021
Louis Street in Cantonment will be closed for twice as long as originally anticipated.
Louis Street (Highway 297A) was closed in the area of Washington Street and Lincoln Street on November 15. Instead of reopening by mid-December as first announced, Escambia County says the road will be closed until January 16, 2022.
Work was delayed due to utility issues during installation of the storm and water lines.
Construction work includes installation of a stormwater pipe, other drainage structures and widening along the west southbound travel lane on Louis Street
Local traffic is being detoured in the surrounding neighborhood. All other through traffic should continue to use County Road 97 between Muscogee Road and Kingsfield Road.
Pictured: Looking north (above) and south (below) on Louis Street from Lincoln Street just before the closure in November. NorthEscambia.com graphic and photos, click to enlarge.
Showers And Thunderstorms For Saturday Night, Turning Cooler For Sunday
December 18, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
I-10 Wrong Way Driver Gets 15 Years For DUI Manslaughter, DUI Bodily Injury
December 18, 2021
A wrong-way driver has been sentenced to state prison for the death of a man on I-10 in Escambia County during early the morning of June 20, 2020.
Theresa Bernadette King was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Coleman Lee Robinson to serve 15 years for DUI manslaughter and DUI causing serious bodily injury.
King, age 47 of McKinney, Texas, was under the influence of Xanax and alcohol when she caused a head-on collision at approximately 1:30 a.m. on I-10. King had entered the interstate in the wrong direction from the rest area. The crash caused the death of a 25-year old man from Theodore, Alabama, and caused serious injuries to his 34-year old male passenger.
Prosecutors said King had a blood alcohol level of 0.13 and had alprazolam (Xanax) in her system. A bottle of wine was also found in her vehicle following the crash.
Four years of the prison sentence must be served as a mandatory minimum sentence. King’s driver’s license was permanently suspended.
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Winning $49K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold At Grey Goose In Davisville
December 18, 2021
Someone is over $49,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket at a North Escambia liquor store at the Florida-Alabama state line.
The quick pick ticket sold at the Grey Goose Liquors at 11330 Highway 97 in Davisville was one of four winning tickets sold in Friday night’s drawing and is worth $49,350.14. The other winning tickets were sold in Orlando, Punta Gorda and Miami.
The 227 tickets matching four numbers won $140 each. Another 7,748 tickets matching three numbers are worth $11.50 each, and 81,608 ticket holders won a free ticket for picking two numbers.
Friday’s winning numbers were 02-18-21-33-36.
Christmas In Carver Park Set For Saturday Afternoon
December 18, 2021
The Cantonment Improvement Committee and their community partners will celebrate Christmas in the Park Saturday afternoon at 4:30 at Carver Park on Webb Street. The CIC Christmas tree and trees in the park will be lit.
Ascend Performance Materials will be handing out candy from their fire truck to children in the community. Everyone is invited to attend.
West Downs The East 14-0 In All-Star Game
December 18, 2021
The top high school seniors from across Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties took part in the Pensacola Sports All-Star Game Friday night at Washington High School.
The West players from Escambia County beat the East players from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa 14-0. Head coach for the East was Jerad Dampson from Jay. Head coach for the West was Rhett Summerford, now of Tate High School and former coach at West Florida High.
Tate High’s Jaxson Stafford received the All-Star Academic Award (highest GPA on the West team) and the All-Star Community Service Award.
The roster included:
From Northview: Travis Nelson, Mekhi White and Logan Misenar
From Tate: Jaxson Stafford, Warren Henke, Zach Van Skyhawk, William O’Brien, Kabron Purifoy and Jaden Lewis
Pictured top: Northview All-Star players. Pictured below: Tate All-Stars, Academic Award winner Jaxson Stafford. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Teen Charged With Homicide, Second Suspect Wanted
December 18, 2021
An Escambia County teenager was arrested for murder Friday night.
Tymetryon Dawun Knight, 18, was charged with homicide and robbery with a firearm for a fatal shooting of a 17-year old on Baggett Court and P Street on December night. Knight was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for 16-year old Mekhi Montarious Lee for the same homicide. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
30,000 Pound Food Giveaway Saturday In Cantonment, Plus Two Others Distributions In Molino And Cantonment
December 18, 2021
There are three food distributions planned for Saturday in North Escambia.
30,000 Pound Distribution – Carver Park, Cantonment
A 30,000 pound food giveaway will be held in Cantonment from 8-10 a.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. Vehicles can line up no earlier than 7:30 a.m., and there will be a designated area for walk-up. There are no eligibility requirements; the event is open to all in need.
The giveaway is sponsored by Rep. Michelle Salzman, Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, Feeding the Gulf Coast, and community partners including Farm Share, Pinewood Presbyterian Church, Cantonment Improvement Committee, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Trailer Parts Plus.
Molino Food Distribution
A distribution will offer grocery essentials to local residents beginning at 10 a.m. at Molino Chapel at 6954 Nicholson Drive. The monthly event to help community residents facing food insecurity shared with over 200 families in November. This month, meat and butter will be added to the usual mix of vegetables and canned goods.
Beans And Rice – Cantonment
The monthly beans and rice distribution at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be held this Saturday. The drive-thru event will be open from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., or while supplies last, at 699 South Highway 95A. The event is normally held on the last Saturday of each month.
See Santa On A Fire Truck In Century And Byrneville Saturday Morning
December 18, 2021
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will escort Santa through the Century and Byrneville areas Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m.
Here’s the complete itinerary, as provided by Century Fire and Santa:
- West Hwy 4 to Hwy 4A, Hwy 4A to State Line Road and Crossing Hwy 29 near Napa Auto Parts.
- Cottage Street to Old Flomaton Road, Jefferson Avenue turning onto Hecker Road. Down Mayo Street to Front Street, and Front Street to Jefferson Avenue.
- Jefferson Avenue to Pond Street to Hwy 29, Loop through 2nd Street, then onto West Hwy 4 ending at Fire Station.
- Byrneville Community Center, approximately 8:05 a.m.
- Vacant building beside Napa Auto Parts, approximately 8:30 a.m.
- Pensacola State College on Hecker Road, approximately 9 a.m.
- McMurray Park on Pond Street, approximately 9:20 a.m.
Escambia Reports 203 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
December 18, 2021
There were 203 new COVID-19 cases reported last week in Escambia County, according to a Florida Department of Health report.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 54,431 (+203)
Positivity rate last week: 4.6%
People vaccinated: 162,603 (+779)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 20
Total deaths last 7 days: <10 (CDC data)
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 32,881 (+73)
Positivity rate last week: 3.4%
People vaccinated: 94,517 (+528)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 7
Total deaths last 7 days: <10 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,739,348 (+29,568)
Case positivity rate: 5.4%
Deaths: 62,220 (+39)