Highway 29 Lane Closures Planned For Wednesday, Thursday
July 27, 2022
Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Highway 29 (Pensacola Boulevard) from Brent Lane to north of I-10 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28 for paving operations. The lane closures will allow crews to mill and resurface the roadway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Suspect Wanted In 2021 Murder Of 14-Year Old Near Munson
July 27, 2022
Authorities are continuing to search for a Munson murder suspect.
Isaac Cameron Daniels, 19, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for first degree murder during the commission of a robbery for the murder of a 14-year old whose body was found March 28, 2021, in the Blackwater State Forest near Munson.
A second suspect, Isaiah Jordan McCullers, 18, was indicted for first degree murder in April 2021.
The remains were identified as Cody Walker of Pace. He was last seen on March 14, 2021, five days before he was reported missing. 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.
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden said McCullers and Daniels, if convicted, will face a sentence of life without parole or a death sentence.
Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP.
Driver’s License Services, Vehicle Registration Available Next Week In Century
July 27, 2022
The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office is returning to Century next week.
FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration and apply, renew or replace disabled parking placards. Written and driving tests are not available from the FLOW unit.
Vehicle registrations can be renewed up to three months and driver licenses up to 18 months in advance of expiration.
The FLOW mobile office will be at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 North Century Boulevard on Tuesday, August 2 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Citizens using the FLOW services are encouraged to visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com and click the “What Do I Bring” button for information on what is needed for these services. Staff from the tax collector’s office will be on hand to answer all FLOW service questions and questions concerning all other tax collector services such as property tax, business tax receipts, concealed weapons licensing, etc.
Pictured: The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office at the courthouse in Century in June 2022. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Team Attack Wins 13U Youth World Series Championship
July 27, 2022
Team Attack recently won the 13U 2022 Youth World Series championship in Daytona beach.
They went 5-1, outscoring opponents 44-10.
Team Attack players are Silas Schrimsher, Christian Wendolek, Grayson Burns, Hudson Hollis, Bode Smith, Christian Golino, Cameron Miller, Gavin Grider, Jonah Graham, Brady Carlson, Brody Munr and Brody Burks. Head coach is Brian Summerlin, and assistant coaches are Kyle Hollis and Chris Munro.
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Blue Wahoos Get 6-5 Comeback win Over M-Braves
July 27, 2022
Down 5-0 in the fourth inning, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos stormed back with six unanswered runs to defeat the Mississippi Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night.
A.J. Ladwig (W, 5-3) overcame a shaky start to complete 6.0 innings, giving his offense a chance to come back against the Mississippi pitching staff.
The Braves got a two-run homer from Justyn-Henry Malloy in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead, and collected three consecutive two-out singles in the fourth to extend their lead to 5-0.
Pensacola broke the ice in the fourth on the first of two doubles from Cobie Fletcher-Vance, and José Devers brought in another run with an RBI single. A fielding error from Drew Lugbauer and a wild pitch from Braves starter Dylan Dodd in the fifth drew the deficit to 5-4.
In the sixth, Devin Hairston tied the game with an RBI single and Victor Victor Mesa delivered the game-winning hit with a two-out RBI double against Odalvi Javier (L, 2-3).
Rehabbing Marlins reliever Anthony Bender set the tone for Pensacola’s bullpen performance with a hitless inning of work, and Sean Reynolds and Eli Villalobos (S, 7) repeated the feat to lock down a one-run win.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the M-Braves on Wednesday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Carl Vernon Gunter, Sr.
July 27, 2022
Mr. Carl Vernon Gunter, Sr., age 85 of McDavid, FL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at a Pensacola hospice facility.
Mr. Gunter was born in Pensacola, FL, and had lived most of his life in McDavid. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as a chemical operator at Monsanto. Carl enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Century, where he served as a deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joyce Kelly Gunter of McDavid, FL; two sons, Carl (Wanda) Gunter, Jr. of Brewton, AL, and Joel Gunter of McDavid, FL; two daughters, Kelly Ann Gunter of McDavid, FL, and Robin (Richie) Thomas of Brewton, AL; two sisters, Barbara (Jack) Ryals of Walnut Hill, FL, and Peggy (Darrell) Barrow of Century, FL; seven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. David Boyd officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. service time at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Ethan Thomas, Joshua Gunter, Clint Gunter, Dusty Sutton, Jonathan Bondurant, and Matthew Gunter.
Cantonment Juvenile Injured In I-10 Crash
July 26, 2022
A Cantonment juvenile was sent to the hospital in a crash on I-10 Tuesday afternoon.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 31-year old Mobile woman changed lanes and collided with a SUV driven by a a 33-year old Cantonment woman on I-10 near Pine Forest Road.
“The sedan attempted to change lanes to the outside lane, failing to observe the SUV already in the lane. The front right of the sedan was then struck by the front left of the SUV,” according to FHP. Both vehicles traveled off the interstate and into the wood line.
The Cantonment woman and her passengers — boys ages 10 and 11 — received minor injuries. One of the boys was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital by Escambia County EMS.
The Mobile woman and her 11-year old passenger were not injured.
Driver Crashes Into Highway 97 Cotton Field
July 26, 2022
No one was found around a vehicle that rolled over into a cotton field Tuesday afternoon south of Walnut Hill.
The vehicle was apparently southbound about a half mile south of Tungoil Road when the driver lost control, crossed a ditch and ran into the cotton field. The vehicle then became airborne and overturned, coming to rest upright about 40 feet into the field.
There was no one around the vehicle when first responders arrived on scene, and volunteers searched the field for a possible victim.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.
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No Injuries In Cantonment Highway 29 Wreck
July 26, 2022
There were no injuries reported in a Tuesday wreck in Cantonment that left one vehicle in the median sitting on just three wheels.
The crash occurred on Highway 29 in front of International Paper about 11:30 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Construction Begins On New Navy Federal Recreation Center
July 26, 2022
Site work is underway on the new Navy Federal Recreation Center just west of the credit union’s campus on Nine Mile Road.
“I am thrilled to see this work underway,” said Kara Cardona, executive vice president of Navy Federal’s Greater Pensacola Operations. “As we continue to welcome back our team members to campus, this recreation facility will play an important role in giving our teams a place to connect and enjoy those moments that matter. We also see this supporting our organization’s focus of employee wellness.”
The Navy Federal Recreation Center will feature a wide variety of ways for people to enjoy the outdoors. The design includes: walking trails, recreation fields, basketball court, a volleyball court, yoga space, a pavilion and some open spaces. The project will also allow the credit union to add parking spaces.
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners agreed to sell the land, which had been acquired to facilitate quality of life improvements, amenities and job growth, to Navy Federal in 2019. In return for the ability to purchase 98 acres adjoining its campus, Navy Federal committed to the creation of 300 new jobs, which was fulfilled in 2021, and also agreed to providing some public access to the recreation area when not in use by the credit union.
“We are on pace to complete the project by the middle of next year, said Kelly Osburn, facilities manager at Navy Federal. “Amenities, including walking trails and open spaces, would be available to the public during the park’s operating hours. Other features, ranging from the pavilion and ball fields, may be reservable by the public when not in use by the credit union, similar to how Escambia County manages reservable recreation and outdoor space.”
“The Navy Federal Recreation Center will be the perfect complement to the $1 billion investment we’ve made in our Pensacola campus. We feel the community will really benefit from the amenities they’ll be able to enjoy once the park opens next year,” Cardona said.
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