ECUA Reports 4,250 Gallon Sewage Spill In Cantonment
September 1, 2022
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has reported a 4,250 gallon sewage spill in Cantonment.
A contractor hit a force main causing the overflow at the end of Connie Way, north of Upland Road. An estimated 4,000 gallons was recovered, the force main was repaired and the area was cleaned up, according to a report from the Florida Department of Environmental Management.
Northview Homecoming Parade Set For September 16. Here’s How To Enter For Free.
September 1, 2022
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade will take place Friday, September 16 with a longer route.
For free entry to participate in the parade, click here for a form (pdf). Registrations are due by September 6.
The parade will line up at noon and roll at noon from Northview High School. It will travel east on Highway 4 before turning on Bratt Road by the Travis Nelson Park, around the park to Ashcraft Road to Highway 99, travel north past Bratt Elementary School, turn back onto Highway 4 and end at Northview. Candy and other throws will not begin until the parade reaches the “Bratt Crossroads” at Highway 99 and Highway 4. (Note that Ashcraft Road has a very narrow shoulder with no place to park.)
In previous years, the parade has lined up at Bratt Elementary, but there is construction on that campus this year.
Here are some other changes to note for this year:
- Only parade participants will be allowed to enter Northview’s campus.
- Northview students will return to seventh period after the parade..
- Parents picking up parade participants from NWE, Ernest Ward, or other youth organizations may park at the NHS baseball field to pick up the child.
- Only parade floats should enter the NHS bus loop following the parade.
Pictured: Scenes from the 2021 Northview High School homecoming parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Just A Few Showers Thursday; Rain Chance Increases By Friday
September 1, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Bonnie B. Atress Reeves Rutledge
September 1, 2022
passed away on August 28, 2022 at The Waterford at Creekside Nursing Home. She was born on October 11, 1927 to Nancy Victoria Polk and Jeffery Reeves in Jay FL. She was married to Coyl E. Rutledge [Deceased]. He was a devoted and loving husband.
Bonnie lived a happy life in Pensacora Florida, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She always enjoyed having different experiences throughout her life. She worked in the first candy store in Pensacora Florida. Then she paused to raise a family. She later drove a school bus for Bellview Middle and Escambia High School for 10 years. Later she worked as a Secretary/Medical Assistant for Dr. Clyde. Miller, GP.
She enjoyed square dancing, dancing, sewing, and traveling. She was a member of the Pensacola Baptist Temple.
She is survived by her children Cheryl Mills, Nancy (Bill) Travis, Charlanche (Eric) Braswell, Priscilla (Gary) Frey. She had 10 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren and 9 Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Victoria Polk and Jeff Reeves, her son, Dewey Engro, a brother, W. C. Reeves and three grandchildren: Richy Braswell, Alicia Skipper, and Denice Barney (The girls were Cheryl Mills’, only daughters).
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South on Friday September 2, 2022.
Blue Wahoos Rally Late For 5-4 Win Over Lookouts
September 1, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos clinched a winning August with a comeback 5-4 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday night.
Trailing 3-2 in the eighth, the Blue Wahoos strung together three hits and a pivotal error to claim a two-run lead. With the win, the Blue Wahoos ended August with a 13-12 record, their fourth winning month in a row.
For the second straight night, the Blue Wahoos jumped ahead in the first inning. Paul McIntosh doubled to the left field corner and Norel González singled him home to put Pensacola up 1-0.
Starter Cody Mincey worked effectively through three innings, but allowed a game-tying RBI single to Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the fourth and solo homers to Garrett Wolforth and Michael Siani in the fifth to put the Lookouts in front 3-1.
Griffin Conine hit his team-leading 21st home run off the left field foul pole in the sixth, trimming the deficit to 3-2 and putting him just two homers away from tying Pensacola’s single-season franchise record of 23 set by Peyton Burdick in 2021.
Tyler Eckberg (W, 1-0) twirled 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in his Double-A debut to take the game to the eighth, where McIntosh doubled and González singled once again to tie the game 3-3. Cobie Fletcher-Vance hit a sharp grounder that was misplayed by Wolforth at first to score the go-ahead run, and Davis Bradshaw capped the rally with an RBI single to bring the score to 5-3.
An opportunity for a sixth Pensacola run was foiled on a rare “fourth out” play, as Fletcher-Vance was ruled to have left early from third on a tag play that resulted in the end of the inning. Though the third out had already been recorded as Bradshaw was thrown out attempting to advance to second, the Lookouts successfully appealed and Fletcher-Vance’s run was negated.
The Lookouts got a run back in the eighth on a Tyler Mitzel wild pitch, and looked poised to tie the game in the ninth when Allan Cerda hit a leadoff double against Robinson Martínez (S, 1). The reliever coaxed a strikeout and deep flyout before fanning pinch hitter James Free to end the game with the tying run on third base.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Thursday in Chattanooga.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Drew Curtis
September 1, 2022
Drew Curtis lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the age of 47. He was born on August 7, 1975 to Peggy Borden Beascoechea and George Curtis.
Drew enjoyed soccer, woodworking, and spending time with his son, Cash.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hugh and Margaret Borden and paternal grandparents, Clarene and Alta Curtis.
Drew is survived by his son, Cash Curtis; mother, Peggy (Pete) Beascoechea; father, George (Brenda) Curtis; sister, Leigh Ann (John) Rieth; brother, Stevan (Lindsay) Curtis; four nieces, Virginia Vasey, Claudia Rieth, Anna Miller and Rowan Curtis; four nephews, Jack Rieth, Justin Miller, Lane Miller and Brooks Curtis; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in the Event Room of Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Gloria Sharpless Sims
September 1, 2022
Gloria Sharpless Sims, age 80, of Atmore, AL passed away peacefully on August 29, 2022 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama with her children by her side.
She was born on August 20, 1942 in Pensacola, FL to Rex James and Vesta Melton Sharpless & lived 78 of her 80 years in Atmore with a short move to Waycross, GA in her early 20’s. Gloria loved the people of Atmore and especially being involved with her church family at the First
Presbyterian Church. She also enjoyed serving as secretary of Escambia Academy from 1971-1980 and her part time job of keeping books for small businesses. In 1980, she began her 32 year career as a Medical Records Technician with Dr. JB Thomas & later worked with Dr. Delaine Salter & Dr. James Dixon. From 2002-2012, she worked with Dr. Thomas Boshell in Brewton, AL which was a highlight of her career. Although Gloria spent most of her time serving others through work, she also served through her amazing culinary skills. Every meal was a treat, but her Christmas dinners were extraordinary, and she made the absolute best deserts, pickles, preserves and jellies. She also enjoyed creating amazing delicacies for friends’ gatherings and baked hundreds of mouth-watering cakes for Mark’s restaurant in the 1980’s. Of course, she is most known for being a faithful, loving friend and for the deep love, pride and joy that she felt for her children and grandchildren. She was always delighted to share of their activities and accomplishments.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 48 years, Lynwood Jackie Sims and her sister, Carolyn Sharpless Lambert.
She is survived by her son, Mark D. (Lori) Sims of Water Island, US VirginIslands; her daughter, Daphne Sims (Jeff) Cook of Daphne, AL; her brother, Lamar (Sandra) Sharpless of Orange Beach, AL and her grandchildren: Katie Sims and Megan Sims of Brighton, MI; Nathan Cook and Alex Cook of Birmingham, AL and Broxton Cook of Daphne, AL.
Her Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Atmore, 208 E Horner Street, Atmore, AL 36502 with Dr. Steve Shirley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the service time at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterial Church of Atmore.
As a cancer survivor who also lost a young niece to cancer, Gloria requested In Lieu of flowers to please make donations to a TeamMinistries.org either online, on their facebook page or mail to 1809 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209-3505. This is a tax deductible ministry that provides practical needs for families whose children are in cancer treatment and it was a huge blessing to our family friends.