Clayton Scott
April 19, 2021
Clayton Scott, age 89, a native of Bay Minette, Alabama, and a resident of Walnut Hill, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Clayton was employed for 30 years at Armstrong World Industries before retiring in 1992. He was well respected and made many friends over the years throughout the community. Above all, he had a loving, kind and giving heart. He especially loved the outdoors and about tending his garden.
Clayton is preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Burley Parker Scott, and 10 siblings.
Clayton is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Verna Lee Mason Scott; his daughters, Cynthia Koklas (Stephen), Penny Morton and Marsha Jordan; his sons, Christopher Scott (Cathy) and Chadrick Scott (Blair); his grandchildren, Kristina Shernoff, Kelly Koklas, Ryan Morton, Leigh McCormack, Joshua Scott, Danielle Dauson, Brittany Colley, Chelsea Ferguson, Jenna Johnson, Madison Norton, McKenzie Nassar, Madison Nassar, Mary Paige Nassar and Maggie Scott; and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral service were held Friday, April 16, 202, at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment followed at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Hill, Florida.
Active pallbearers were Joey Colley, Rocky Ferguson, Stephen Johnson, Cullen Cochran, Kurt McCormack and Codye Dauson.
The family extends a special thank you to Emerald Coast Hospice, with special gratitude to Katie, Darcy, Becky and Jim.
Ira Brunette “Peggy” Green
April 19, 2021
Ira Brunette Green was born Ira Brunette Barrow, but she was known to most as “Peggy.” Peggy was born in Pollard, Alabama on January 3, 1932 and resided in Jay, FL and finally in Bunkie, LA where she went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2021. For many years, Peggy was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #208 Jay, FL. She was a born-again believer in Jesus Christ and loved attending church. Peggy was the social hub of the community and knew most everyone. She loved her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents: Ira G. Barrow and Lena Calloway Barrow of Century, FL, siblings: Ivey Barrow, Roy Barrow, Paul Faulk, Margie Brown, and Dorothy Cooper, a husband, Doug Green, a daughter, Amanda Carroll Reese, and a grandson, Shannon Steudlein.
She is survived by two daughters: Wanda F. Steudlein of Pensacola, and Dori (David) Ard of Bunkie, La.; seven grandchildren: Robin (Robert) White of Milton, FL, Sandy Hammond of Pensacola, FL, Robert E. Reese, Jr. of Jay, FL, Shawn Steudlein of Pensacola, FL, Wendy Lynn Valdez of Salt Lake City, UT, Hailey (Ky) Tran of Dallas, TX, and Madison (Stanton) Faulk of Lafayette, LA; eleven great-grandchildren: Derek (Brooke) Smith, Ryan Reese, Amanda O’Dell, Matthew Hammond, Brandon Hammond, Jacob Hammond, Hunter Sellers, Waylon Reese, Trinity Sellers, Summer Palmer, Victor Tran and one great-great-grandchild, Aubrey Smith, numerous nieces and nephews and
innumerable friends.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held for family and friends on Monday, April 26, 2021 from 4-6 pm at Pine Level Baptist Church in Jay, FL. Interment will follow at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Jay, FL.
Escambia County Sees 38 New COVID-19 Cases
April 19, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 38 new COVID-19 cases reported by the Florida Department of Health Sunday in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,457 (+38)
Non-Florida residents: 3,662
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 22
Number of tests reported last day: 474
Percent positive reported last day: 7.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,487 (+33)
Cantonment: 3,185 (+2)
Century: 1,175 (+2)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,986 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 242
Total deaths: 282
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 878*
Number of tests reported last day: 280
Percent positive reported last day: 6.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,576 (+10)
Navarre: 3,711 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,325 (+3)
Pace: 1,455 (+2)
Jay: 549 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,168,901
Florida residents: 2,128,136
Deaths: 34,439
Hospitalizations: 88,213
*“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.
Delia Inez Lowrey Croley
April 19, 2021
Mrs. Delia Inez Lowrey Croley, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola FL.
Mrs. Croley was a native of Century FL having lived in Montgomery for 14 years before returning to Century FL for the remainder of her life. She loved working her in and church with musical programs; she was a member of the Full Gospel Group having sung at various churches in the area; reading her Bible was a joy to her; she love to bake for family, making sure everyone had a special dessert; loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie A. and Mary Shivers Lowery; five brothers and two sisters; and a son, David Levon Croley.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Edgar L. Croley; a daughter, Angela June Croley of Century FL; a brother, Russell (Betty) Lowery of Flomaton, AL; grandchildren, Cheryl (Wayne) Ward of Century FL; and great grandchildren, Hayley, Lainey, and David.
A visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 11:30 to 1 PM.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM with Rev. James Peacock officiating on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be at Flomaton Cemetery.
Highway 29 Lane Closures Planned Near Cantonment And Molino
April 19, 2021
As work continues to resurface Highway 29, drivers can expect the following road intermittent lane closures this week, according to the Florida Department of Transporation.
- Intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 7 p.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.
Work may be delayed or reschedule due to inclement weather.
Pictured: Highway 29 in Cantonment looking north toward Well Line Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia Schools To End Remote Learning, Mask Mandate By Next School Year
April 18, 2021
The Escambia County School District wants students back on campus by the fall, and face masks won’t be required.
In the next school year, the ECSD will not offer remote learning, but students will have an option of enrolling in the state’s Florida Virtual School.
“We need to get kids back in school as fast as possible,” Escambia County School Board Chairman Bill Slayton said during a board workshop. “It’s so important that we get this into the hands of the parents and them knowing that (for) not only VPK and kindergarten students, but our existing students, next year will look different.”
“We are going to move to do away with the blended format,” Superintendent Tim Smith noted.
Summer school in the Escambia County School district will not be offered remotely; it will only be available to in-person students or virtually. Virtual students are part of a permanent online program, while remote students remotely attend their local classes at their assigned schools.
“I think that will give us an opportunity to just make sure we’re back to functioning,” Smith said. “I think it’ll be a time where we will find our rhythm again and I think that’s even more time for caseloads to go down and more people to get immunizations.”
As it stands now, the district won’t require face masks for summer school or in the fall, but they will still be an option for students.
“If a student feels comfortable wearing a mask, they absolutely can wear a mask,” Smith said. “We want our students to be as comfortable as possible.”
Clearing Skies For Sunday, Into Next Week
April 18, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Here Are This Week’s Planned Road Construction Delay Spots
April 18, 2021
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- U.S. 98 (State Road (S.R.) 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement - The intersection of North 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway will remain closed until spring 2021 as construction continues on the new 17th Avenue interchange. The Visitor’s Center and adjacent boat launch remain accessible from 17th Avenue. Also, the ramp from 17th Avenue to East Gregory Street remains open. Eastbound drivers on Bayfront Parkway should use North 14th Avenue and Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) as a detour route.
- Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A) from North Palafox Street to Chemstrand Road – Motorists will encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures the week of Monday, April 19 as crews perform paving operations.
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures and shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on U.S. 29, between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road, and on Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass.
- North Ninth Avenue (S.R. 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement – North and southbound traffic on Ninth Avenue will be shifted to the northbound travel lanes of the Carpenters Creek Bridge beginning Tuesday, April 20. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained as work begins to replace the southbound portion of the bridge. The traffic shift will begin at approximately 7 a.m. and should conclude by 5 p.m. Drivers should anticipate the potential for travel delays during these times. Once shifted, traffic will remain in this temporary configuration until the late summer/early fall timeframe.
- West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project from Dominguez Street to A Street- Drivers will encounter inside daytime and nighttime lane closures on West Cervantes Street, between Dominguez Street and Kirk Street. The lane closures are needed to perform median improvement work. One lane in each direction will be maintained. The median work and lane closures will progress eastward on Cervantes Street until the end of the year. Also, be advised that the speed limit will be reduced to 30 m.p.h.
- I-10 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation over Perdido River Bridge – Motorists will encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures the week of Monday, April 19 as crews perform paving operations.
- U.S. 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) and Nine Mile Road Utility Operations - Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures on Pensacola Boulevard and Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 19 through Monday, May 10, as utility crews perform work.
- U.S. 29 from South of Muscogee Road (County Road (C.R.) 184) to Atmore Hwy (S.R. 97) the following operations will take place on the project the week of Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23 as crews perform paving operations:
- Intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Cantonment area.
- Intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Neal Road, north of Cantonment, and north of S.R. 97 in Molino.
- I-10 Escambia Bay Bridge Lighting Maintenance- East and westbound traffic may encounter lane restrictions 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, April 18 through Tuesday, April 20 for lighting maintenance on the bridge.
Santa Rosa County:
- Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The bridge remains closed until the week of May 31.
- U.S. 90 Drainage Work at Glover Lane– Motorists will encounter intermittent turn lane and shoulder closures on U.S. 90 to Glover Lane Saturday through Thursday beginning Saturday, April 17 through Friday, May 7 for crews to preform drainage improvements.
- S.R. 87 Resurfacing from south of Clear Creek to north of S.R. 4- Motorists can expect intermittent daytime lane restrictions just north of S.R. 4 Wednesday, April 21 as crews perform asphalt repair work.
- S.R. 89 (Dogwood Drive) Maintenance Operations from Cypress Street to Berryhill Road – Motorists can expect a southbound lane shift and outside lane closure 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 23 as crews trim trees.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive- Early construction activities have begun to prepare for the widening and improvements of the 4.25-mile section. These activities include utility relocations, clearing, excavation, and drainage improvements. As part of the upgraded drainage system, the project includes the construction of five stormwater ponds. Clearing and excavating of areas for the stormwater ponds are currently underway. There are no traffic impacts associated with the construction of the ponds, but nearby residents and businesses may experience some noise. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained.
All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Pictured: Nine Mile Road at Fowler Avenue Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
April 18, 2021
The unemployment rate in Escambia County increased last month, according to data released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
The unemployment rate in Escambia County was 4.9% in March, up from 4.8% in February. That represents 7,275 people out of work out of a county workforce of 149,398. One year ago, Escambia County’s unemployment rate was 5.4%, or 8,060 people.
The professional and business services industry grew faster in the metro area than statewide over the year. The industry gaining in jobs over the year was professional and business services with 1,200 jobs.
Industries losing the most jobs over the year in the Escambia County area were:
- leisure and hospitality -2,000 jobs
- government -600 jobs
- manufacturing -300 jobs
- education and health services -300 jobs
- other services -300 jobs
- financial activities -200 jobs
- information -100 jobs
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, unchanged from a year ago and down 0.2% from a year ago. There were 475,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 10,170,000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 6.0 percent in March.
Community Health Vaccination Clinics This Week In Cantonment, Brownsville
April 18, 2021
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in Cantonment and Brownsville.
Appointments are required.
Eligible persons who wish to participate in one of these events should call the Community Health COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at (850) 439-3358 to schedule an appointment.
Tuesday, April 20
Location: Brownsville Community Center — 3200 W. De Soto St., Pensacola
Time: 3 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 22
Location: 4-H Building — 3730 Stefani Road, Cantonment
Time: 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Friday, April 23
Location: Brownsville Community Center — 3200 W. De Soto St., Pensacola
Time: 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
These clinics are open to all Florida residents who qualify to receive the vaccine.