West Florida Softball And Baseball Top Northview; Gulf Breeze Bests Tate Freshmen
April 1, 2022
SOFTBALL
West Florida 6, Northview 1
The West Florida Lady Jaguars defeated the Northview Lady Chiefs 6-1 Thursday in Bratt.
Sydney Scapin went seven innings for West Florida, allowing one run on two hits while striking out 14.
Emma Gilmore opened on the mound for Northview, giving up four runs and one hit while striking out three in three and two-thirds innings. Aubrey Stuckey tossed three and a third innings
Jamison Gilman and Kayla Dixon both had one hit to lead Northview.
Scapin, Mariah Golson, M. McAnally, Alesha Write and Brea Holley each had one hit for West Florida.
BASEBALL
West Florida 8, Northview 6
The Northview Chiefs fell to the West Florida Jaguars 8-6 Thursday night in Bratt.
Gavin King went five and a third innings on the hill for West Florida to earn the win, allowing six hits and five runs while tallying five strikeouts.
Northview’s Josh Landis allowed six hits and six runs in four innings, striking out one. Jamarkus Jefferson and Ethan Collier each allowed one hit, one run and had two strikeouts.
West Florida’s Grayson Phillips and Gage Dewsnap had two hits each.
Jefferson, Landis, and Wyatt Scruggs had two hits each for the Chiefs.
Gulf Breeze 12, Tate 8 (Freshmen)
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins defeated the Tate Aggies 12-8 Thursday in Freshman baseball.
Edgar Sheppard went two innings, allowing five hits, eight runs and striking out two for Tate. Taite Davis pitched three, allowing four runs, four hits, and striking out two.
Kaleb Posta and Nathan Ozuna had two hits each for the Aggies. Tyler Folmar and Kaydon Biggs both added a hit.
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Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit Championship Is Saturday At Tate High School
April 1, 2022
Tate High School’s Showband of the South will host the Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit Championship Show on Saturday.
Ten percussion units and 31 color guard units are scheduled to perform. Tate’s very own indoor percussion unit kicks off the event at 10 a.m. The color guard competition begins at 2 p.m. with Tate’s Chaparrals set to perform at 3:49 pm.
Tickets are $12 each with free admission for children age five and younger and adults 65 and older. The event will take place in the Fryman gym located at 1771 Tate Road.
Tate Aggies Tennis Defeats Escambia
April 1, 2022
Tate Tennis defeated Escambia on Thursday.
The Tate boys won 7-0, and the girls defeated Escambia 6-1.
Up next, Tate will host Gulf Breeze on Monday.
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David Michael McGhee
April 1, 2022
David Michael McGhee, age 55, of Bratt, FL passed away on March 28, 2022 in Mobile, AL. He was born on September 14, 1966 in Monroeville, AL. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended Poarch Community Church. He enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities which included hunting, camping, boating and landscaping.He is preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Stabler Stinson; special parent, Louise Warren and his brother, Roderick Stinson.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon Zuiderhoek McGhee; his father, Terry (Yvonne) McGhee; his special parent, Kitty Stuart; his step-father, Jack Stinson; his children: Ashley (Colby) Hinote and Cameron McGhee (Savannah Fullerton); his step-daughter, Lindsay Hale and his step-son, Leslie (Becky) Cooper; his brothers: Andrew (Amanda) McGhee, Michael (Jennifer) McGhee, and Brandon McGhee; his sisters: Angela Gibson (Chris) Leggett, Jackie McKinley, Emily (Jimmy) Craft and Angela McGhee (Jaime Mondaca) and his grandchildren, Jameson Dean McGhee, Cade Hinote, Tinley Hinote, Kendall Reed Cooper, Bentley Hale, Veyda Hale and Miarrah Hale.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.at Judson Indian Cemetery in Poarch, AL with Bro. Billy Hodges officiating. Interment will follow at Judson Indian Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Rowell, Gary Turberville, Rodney Brooks, Gerald Stabler, Scott Wilkerson, Don Jackson, Shannon Ikner and Troy McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers Andrew McGhee, Mike McGhee and Brandon McGhee.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
At Least One Injured In Semi, Car Crash
March 31, 2022
At least one person was trapped after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler Thursday afternoon.
The crash happened about 2 p.m. on Broad Street at Pensacola Boulevard. The car came to rest under the semi’s trailer.
Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation.
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Flomaton Police Find Man With Meth, Possible Explosive Device In Store Parking Lot
March 31, 2022
A man was found in the parking lot of a Flomaton business early Thursday morning with methamphetamine and a possible explosive device, according to police.
The Flomaton Police Department checked a vehicle parked in front of the We Care Thrift Store.
The occupant, 32-year old Andrew Robert Howell, was in possession of a crystal-like substance identified as methamphetamine and had an outstanding warrant from another state, according to police.
“Also inside of the car was an item/device that was electrical taped and had a protruding fuse. It was more/less the size of a potato,” Flomaton Police said in a statement.
An investigation into the device is continuing with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Bomb Squad assisting the Flomaton Police Department.
Howell was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bond on charges of possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and as a fugitive from justice.
Storms Dump Hail; Strong Winds Cause Minor Damage
March 31, 2022
A line of strong storms dropped hail, and strong winds caused minor damage in Escambia County early Thursday morning.
NorthEscambia.com reader submitted photos (below) showed minor damage to an awning at a home near the intersection of Kingsfield and Chemstrand Roads, and tree limbs were reported down in the Cantonment area.
The trailer of an 18-wheeler was left hanging over Escambia Bay as severe weather moved through the area early Thursday morning. Click here for details and photos.
Hail fell across a large swath from Beulah in Escambia County and into Santa Rosa County.
Escambia River Electric Cooperative reported up to about 500 customers without power in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Florida Power & Light reported up to about 300 out in Escambia County and nearly 2,000 without power in Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to scattered reports of power lines down across the county, including Highway 168 near Wiggins Road near Bratt.
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Truck Left Hanging Off Escambia Bay Bridge During Tornado Warning
March 31, 2022
The trailer of an 18-wheeler crashed and was left hanging over Escambia Bay as severe weather moved through the area early Thursday morning.
The semi was reportedly rolled onto its side on eastbound I-10 over Escambia Bay, with the trailer left hanging over the guardrail.
Two people and two dogs were reportedly rescued from the cab and were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening. Firefighters were able to remove the windshield to extricate the occupants.
There were high winds and a tornado warning at the time of the crash. As of early Thursday morning, a tornado had not been confirmed by the National Weather Service.
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Florida Power & Light Warning Siren Surprises Local Residents
March 31, 2022
Florida Power & Light has confirmed that they were responsible for a loud siren and voice warning heard across portions of the area Wednesday afternoon.
FP&L confirmed a siren test was conducted about 2:15 p.m. and lasted less than 20 minutes at the Gulf Clean Energy Center (formerly known as Plant Crist).
“We understand that some of our customers and nearby residents may have heard these sirens. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” FPL spokesperson Marshall Hastings told NorthEscambia.com.
Once we received numerous reports of the warning sirens, mostly from Cantonment to Ferry Pass and Pace, we were able to quickly confirm that it was not originating from International Paper or Ascend Performance Materials. There was a regular warning system test at International Paper about 1 p.m. Thursday, some hour and 15 minutes earlier.
We reached out to FP&L and received the final response about several hours later.
FP&L said they plan to conduct future tests, but a schedule is not yet available.
“These tests are done periodically throughout the year. The company will provide a notification prior to the next one,” Hastings said.
Pictured: The entrance to the Gulf Clean Energy Center (formerly known as Plant Crist) as seen Tuesday afternoon. Photo for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
Clear And Cool Tonight
March 31, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.