Rain To Start The Week; Big News Is Lows In The 50s By Midweek
September 20, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Northview Homecoming Parade Set For October 1. Here’s How To Enter For Free.
September 20, 2021
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade will take place Friday, October 1.
The parade will travel from Bratt Elementary School to Highway 4 to Northview High School. Line up will be at 12:30 p.m., and the parade will roll at 1 p.m.
Entries are being accepted now; there is no cost to participate. For more information and a registration form, click or tap here.
There are some changes to homecoming parade traditions this year due to COVID-19 restrictions:
- There will be no homecoming pep rally following the parade.
- Only school floats will enter the Northview campus. No one else will be allowed.
- No pork sandwiches/meals or other food/drinks will be sold.
- There will be no Kona Ice
- Students will return to seventh period following the parade
Pictured: The 2019 Northview High School homecoming parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
If 4th Graders Wrote Their Own Constitution, What Would It Say? (Hint: There’s Food And Naps)
September 20, 2021
If kids could write their own classroom constitution what would it say?
The Byrneville Elementary School fourth graders of Room 43 celebrated Constitution Day last Friday by writing their own “Classroom Constitution”.
It started with great virtues like being fair, being kind, and working hard to the very best of their abilities.
And then there were a few perfect world clauses…the right to eat whenever they want, naps everyday at 1:30 (well, except for music days), free time and free talk time (freedom of speech, you know).
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Arrr Matey! Century Library Celebrates Talk Like A Pirate Day
September 20, 2021
The Century Branch Library celebration National Talk Like a Pirate Day on Saturday.
Children were able to create their own pirate crafts and practice using their pirate vocabulary. (And no one had to walk the plank.)
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Escambia County Hires New Facilities Management Director
September 20, 2021
Escambia County has hired Rob Hogan as the director of facilities management.
Hogan’s first day on the job will be September 28. He brings more than 24 years of management experience and more than 20 years of progressive facility management and construction experience. Hogan most recently has served as the director of facilities and interim director of purchasing for Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, since 2016.
“I am really excited by the possibilities presented with this opportunity and serving the Escambia County community,” said Hogan. “Having been life-long residents of New Jersey, Kath and I are looking forward to relocating to the sunny gulf coast of Florida.”
The Facilities Management Department is responsible for the maintenance, repair and security of county-owned and leased buildings, along with utilities, capital lease management, space needs planning and oversight of capital improvement and renovation projects at all county facilities. Its divisions include Custodial Services, Design & Construction Administration Team, Maintenance, and Utilities.
Hogan earned an MBA and a bachelor’s in science degree in business management from Rowan University as well as associate in science degrees in chemistry, hazardous materials management, and chemical engineering from Gloucester County College. He also earned the following certifications: Facilities Management Professional from International Facilities Management Association, Educational Facilities Manager and Educational Transportation Supervisor from Rutgers University/NJ Department of Education, FEMA-LS363 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education.
Florida Gas Prices Up Average 10 Cents As Production Remains Lower
September 20, 2021
Florida gas prices are now holding steady after unexpectedly jumping 10 cents last week. The state average price of $3.10 per gallon is a new 2021 high, seven cents more than the previous high, set back in early August.
In Escambia County, the average price per gallon was $3.04, up two cents from a week ago and the same as a month ago. Several stations in Cantonment were at the $2.99 price point Sunday night, while one of the Pensacola wholesale clubs came in at $2.86.
Pump prices increased alongside rising crude oil and gasoline futures prices. The price of crude increased 4% last week on reports that Gulf of Mexico energy infrastructure is still recovering from Hurricane Ida.
Most of the onshore oil refineries — that went offline because of the hurricane — have reportedly already or are in the process of restarting. However, weekly EIA data showed that offshore oil production remained low. Weekly figures from the EIA show US crude production dropped 13%, to hit a 2-year low of 10 million barrels per day. That figure improved by 1% to 10.1 million barrels per day last week.
Gary Doyle Cooper
September 20, 2021
Gary Doyle Cooper, 66, of Cantonment, Florida, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 17th, 2021. Gary was born on Dec. 23, 1954, to the late Leslie Doyle Cooper and Betty Loftin Merian. He graduated from Pensacola High School in the Class of 1972.
Before retirement, Gary was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor at Monsanto/Solutia Performance Material. He served in many other roles and stayed busy after retirement with his family and friends. He was a proud Freemason and Shriner throughout the majority of his life. Throughout his life, Gary enjoyed going to all sorts of car races and shows, traveling, fishing, finding good bargains, and being the best Husband, Dad, and friend to so many.
Gary is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kim Cooper; three sons, Cody Cooper, Zach Cooper, and Kyle Cooper; two brothers, Terry Cooper and Keith (Angela) Cooper; step-mother, Annie Ruth Cooper; step-brother, Larry Carraway; and many great aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. with funeral services from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home (1000 S Hwy 29). Burial will be held shortly after the ceremony at Pensacola Memorial Gardens (7433 Pine Forest Rd.).
Marion Bluford Bailey
September 20, 2021
Marion Bluford Bailey passed away on September 15, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
He was born on September 10, 1933 in Jay, Florida to Izelle “Pete” Bailey and Ruth Naomi Gulsby. Marion married Eunice Bailey on August 20, 1955. He worked for Champion for 43 years and retired on October 1, 1995. He also served in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Korean War. Marion loved his family and supported his family and friends whenever he could. He helped others because he wanted to, not because he had to.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Ruth; and brothers, Charles Adon Bailey and Curtis Earl Bailey.
Marion is survived by his wife, Eunice Hall Bailey; daughter, Judy D. Bailey Daley (Carl); sons, Randall “Randy” Marion Bailey (Melodie) and Charles Izelle Bailey; 6 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 5 great, great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Carol Lewis (Gladden); and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Victory Assembly of God at 10:30 a.m. with Jeff McKee officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Full Gospel Church. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
Pallbearers are Randall Bailey, Charles Bailey, Alec Bailey, Jacob Bailey, Jason Lamb, and Lamar Lamb. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Cruce and Zackary Lamb.
Leslie R. Heaton
September 20, 2021
Leslie R. Heaton resident of Cantonment, FL passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 81. Leslie was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on March 28, 1940. He was a faithful member of Gateway Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lenzie Ray Heaton and Bessie Ethel Anderson Heaton; step-father, Leonard Eidson; sister, Joyce H. Seeds; and brothers, Robert Sentell, Leon Sentell and Lenzie Ray Heaton, Jr.
Leslie is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret J. Moser Heaton; children, Don (Faye) Heaton, Randy (Darla) Heaton, and Lisa (Lee) Percy; nine grandchildren, Laura, Heather, Sherri, Andy, Amanda, Michael, Micah, Brittni, and Heath; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters, Margaret Davis, Mamie McNutt and Virginia Miles; brother-in-law, Allen Seeds; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Nichols officiating. Burial to follow in Barrancas National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. prior to services.
Elmer “Cody” Cobb IV
September 20, 2021
Elmer “Cody” Cobb IV, age 33, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, September 9, 2021, while at Sacred Heart Hospital Covenant Care. Cody was born to Elmer “Lou” Cobb and Darci Edwards Cobb on October 9, 1987, in Pensacola, Florida. He was a 2006 graduate of J.M. Tate High School. Cody was employed with the Escambia County School District, where he worked in the maintenance shop as a carpenter. Woodworking was his passion, and in the last few years he began building furniture and barns, as well as outdoor patio/pool decks, which led to his business, Cobb’s Custom Carpentry. Cody was a member of the Cantonment Masonic Lodge No. 322 for the past two years. He enjoyed the brotherhood within the lodge and spent many days and nights with his masonic brothers. Cody was also a part of Kaboom Sports where he played kickball with many friends that he considered family.
ln 2015, Cody met Kerri Farinas Cobb, and they married on September 1, 2018. Ln 2017, Cody and Kerri welcomed their first daughter, Sydney Genevieve Cobb, and in May 2020, their second daughter, Kennedy Jean Cobb, was born. His children were the light of his life, and Sydney was often referred to as Cody’s little sidekick. Anywhere Cody went, Sydney was always by his side, whether working in the yard, tending to the chickens, working on jobs, or even taking trips to Lowe’s or ACE Hardware. Cody lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures- spending time with family and friends, taking trips, and watching his FSU Seminoles or his Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed surprising his family with last minute trips and taking his daughters to the zoo or the drive through safari. Cody loved history, especially in reference to Pensacola. This was evident by his colorful tattoos, which represented Pensacola to the fullest. Cody never met a stranger.
ln fact, he made a lasting impression on everyone he met. He would greet most everyone with a handshake and a hug.
Cody is survived by his wife, Kerri Farinas Cobb; daughters, Sydney and Kennedy; mother, Darci Edwards Cobb; father, Elmer “Lou” Cobb lll; paternal grandmother, Mary Francis (Don) Dorin; sister, Kristin (Ryan) Howell and niece, Camryn; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Karen Farinas; sister-in-law, Kimberly Farinas; sister-in-law, Katie (Allen) Givens, nephews, Bryce and Patrick, and nieces, Chloe and Shelby; sister-in-law, Kristen (Andrew) Jackson, nephews, Campbell and Oliver, and niece Addison. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Nancy Edwards, as well as his paternal grandfather, Elmer “Louis” Cobb Jr.
A memorial service to honor Cody will be held at Faith Chapel North on Friday, September 24, 2021. Family visitation will be held from 3:00-3:30pm, with regular visitation from 3:30-5:30pm, and services starting at 5:30pm. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, September 25th, with a tree planting ceremony as well as a fireworks send-off, which Cody would enjoy as he always did things in a big way. The family asks that everyone wear a mask, as they are required to attend services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Covenant Hospice, or donations can be sent to the family for a college fund that will be set up for Cody’s daughters.