What You Need To Know: Northview State Championship Game, Tickets
December 6, 2022
The Northview Chiefs (13-0) will face Hawthorne (11-0) in the state 1R championship game.
Here’s the info game you need to know:
- When: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. (EST)
- Where: Gene Cox Stadium, 601 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee
- Tickets: $14 in advance, $17 the day off, plus convenience fee. $2 cost of parking is included at the ticket. Purchase only at GoFan. Under age 3 is free.
- Weather: Saturday: Sunny, 74. Saturday night: Partly cloudy, low 54. Sunday: Mostly sunny, 20% rain, high 71.
Look for more pre-game coverage this week on NorthEscambia.com, plus post-game coverage beginning Sunday.
Flags At Half Staff Today For Naval Air Station Pensacola Remembrance Day
December 6, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to half staff on Tuesday in Florida in Honor of Naval Air Station Pensacola Remembrance Day.
“On December 6, 2019, a horrific act of terrorism was committed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, taking the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injuring other heroic victims,” DeSantis said Sunday when issuing the proclamation.
The proclamation orders all state and federal flags to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 6, at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds in Florida.
The attack claimed the lives of Ensign Joshua Watson, Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham and Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Cameron Walters.
Editor’s note: Flags will also at half staff on Wednesday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
December 6, 2022
Ransom Middle School recently announced their Students of the Month for October. They are Tresten Burgans and Lilah Coleman. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Two Killed In Two Vehicle, Four Semi Wreck In Escambia County, Alabama
December 6, 2022
Two people died in a crash involving two vehicles and three tractor-trailers on I-65 northeast of Atmore on Friday.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Monday released details on the wreck on Friday, December 2.
Jewell W. Smith, 57, and her passenger, 36-year old Johnny W. Smith, were pronounced deceased at the scene after their 2009 Ford Escape was struck in the rear by a 2015 International tractor-trailer driven by Kevin L. Turner, 56, of Citronelle.
After the initial collision, the Ford Escape was pushed forward into a 2012 Mazda Miata driven by Kenneth M. Queen, 60, of Opp. The 2015 International then struck a 2018 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Jose M. Reyna, 43, of Mexico. After striking the Kenworth, the International then hit a 2018 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by Omonjod Mahmudov, 46, of Pikesville, Maryland. The 2018 Kenworth then struck a 2023 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Yanira I. Molina, 40, of Orlando, Fla.
The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 63 mile marker, or about six miles from the Atmore exit at Highway 21.
The investigation is continuing.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Molino Recreation Baseball, Softball Registration Open
December 6, 2022
Registration is now open for the Molino Recreation Association at Don Sutton Park for the 2023 baseball, softball, and t-ball seasons.
To register, click or tap here.
Registration is open through January 10 for softball and January 22 for baseball and t-ball on a first come, first available basis.
The baseball draft is January 24-27 and practice begins January 30. Opening day is March 4 and games end on May 5.
Warm Days, Foggy Overnights Ahead
December 6, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Love For Dogs: Cantonment Woman Gifts Her Home To Benefit ECSO K-9s
December 5, 2022
Claudia Van Gee devoted her life to dogs.
And the Cantonment woman’s true love for canines will continue long after she’s gone.
Van Gee has decided to leave her home and property to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Foundation to benefit ECSO’s K-9 unit for years to come.
She is a retired dog obedience competitor with a career spanning a period of 42 years.
Here’s how she explains her gift, in her own words:
I worked with a lab mix, Alaskan malamutes, golden retrievers, rottweilers, Shetland sheepdogs and border collies in obedience and tracking, showing in New England, Oregon, California, Washington, Canada and the greater Florida area.
“I am bequeathing my homestead to the ECSO K9 unit to give back to the community. Because dogs have a sense of smell estimated at over 100,000 times more powerful than a human, are said to have a wider field of vision, giving them better motion detection, have a strong sense of attachment to their handlers and are willing partners to whatever we ask of them. What better being to have by your side as a law enforcement official? Oh, and though no dog is faster than a speeding bullet, they can still outrun most humans.”
The 3,287 square foot home is located on about 1.4 acres on Pine Forest Road south of West Roberts Road.
“Ms. Van Gee, your generosity towards and appreciation for the work of the Sheriff’s Office and their K9 unit is unparalleled and words will never be able to convey our appreciation,” the foundation said.
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United Way of West Florida Names Certified Partner Agencies
December 5, 2022
United Way of West Florida approved 45 local nonprofit agencies as Certified Partners for the next year. Those agencies are now eligible to apply for funding from United Way of West Florida in January of 2023.
“We want to thank our volunteers who helped us during certification,” said Mary Zaledonis, United Way of West Florida director of Community Impact. “This is a vital step in our funding process. Becoming certified confirms that an organization has been thoroughly vetted and meets United Way of West Florida’s standards for transparency, financial health, and governance.”
Agencies must reapply for certification every year. Certification does not guarantee funding for an agency.
2022-23 Certified Partner Agencies
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida Inc.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Inc.
- Bright Bridge Ministries
- Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers Inc.
- Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
- CDAC Behavioral Healthcare Inc.
- Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida Inc.
- Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools
- Children in Crisis
- Children’s Home Society of Florida
- Community Organizations Active in Disaster Inc.
- Council on Aging of West Florida Inc.
- Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc.
- E-Comfort Inc.
- Embrace Florida Kids
- Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Inc.
- Epilepsy Florida Inc.
- Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
- Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County
- Family Promise of Escambia County
- FavorHouse of Northwest Florida Inc.
- Feeding the Gulf Coast
- Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast Inc.
- Gulf Coast Kid’s House Inc.
- Harvest Community Outreach
- Health and Hope Clinic Inc.
- Horizons of Okaloosa County Inc.
- James B Washington Education and Sports, Inc.
- Lakeview Center Inc.
- Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
- Lutheran Services Florida Inc.
- Manna Food Bank Inc.
- Pace Center for Girls Inc.
- Pensacola Children’s Chorus
- Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc.
- Pregnancy Resource Center Navarre
- ReadyKidsFL
- Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola Inc.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
- Santa Rosa Kids’ House Inc.
- The Arc Gateway, Inc.
- United Ministries Inc.
- Valerie’s House Inc
- Waterfront Rescue Mission Inc.
- YMCA of Northwest Florida
A Christmas Miracle: The Miracle League’s Annual Christmas Party
December 5, 2022
Santa visited with Miracle League players at their Christmas party at Tate High School Friday night.
Tate High student organizations and volunteers came together to put on the party, including the Beta club.
“This is a shout-out to Beta Club at Tate for hosting their annual Christmas for our players at MLP. For years they have made this event so special for our athletes as well as hosting a Trunk or Treat and serving as buddies for us throughout the years,” Shirley Godwin of the Miracle League said.
The Miracle League players were able to visit Santa, enjoy dinner, watch a special performance and more.
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Warm Week Ahead
December 5, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.