NHS Cross Country Summer Conditioning Underway
June 6, 2023
Summer conditioning for the Northview cross country team is being held each morning Monday through Friday at 6:30 at Travis Nelson Park on West Highway 4.
For information about cross country or any other Northview High School sport please contact Athletic Director Obreonne Parker at 850-761-6000, ext 302003.
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California Man Killed In I-10 Crash Near Nine Mile Road Exit
June 5, 2023
A 65-year old California man died in an early Monday morning wreck on I-10 near the Nine MIle Road exit.
The man was driving his pickup truck eastbound in the outside lane when he left the roadway to the right, crossed back over the eastbound travel lanes and overturned in the median, the Florida Highway Patrol said in their report.
The man from San Jose, California, was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other vehicles involved.
Three Reportedly Injured In Highway 29 Crash Sunday Night
June 5, 2023
Three people were reportedly injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 29 Sunday night.
The crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Highway 29 southbound about a half mile south of Highway 196, near the Beams of Light Church.
Escambia County EMS transported the injured persons to a Pensacola hospital.
Highway 29 southbound was closed during the crash investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
Additional details have not been released.
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Topics To Include Beulah Master Plan, OLF-8 At District 1 Town Hall Tonight
June 5, 2023
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will hold a town hall Monday night in Beulah.
Bergosh is expected to address the Beulah Master Plan and upcoming development of OLF-8. Commissioner
He will also utilize “agree” or “disagree” cards so residents can answer questions posed during the town hall. Comment cards will be available for county staff to address residents’ concerns.
The town hall will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Beulah Middle School, 6001 West Nine Mile Road.
Honeysuckle Garden Club Awards Scholarship
June 5, 2023
The Honeysuckle Garden Club recently awarded their first scholarship.
The $500 scholarship was awarded to Cole Poston.
Poston plans to major in horticulture and minor in botany. He will attend Pensacola State College for his first two years and will transfer to University of Florida at the Milton campus.
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Chance Of Showers And Storms Tonight
June 5, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Officer
June 5, 2023
Inmate Ramesh Higgins recently assaulted an officer at Century Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Higgins is serving a 10 year sentence for a 2016 Saint Lucie County conviction for robbery with a gun, grand theft with firearm, grand theft of a firearm and armed burglary.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said.
Florida Gas Prices Declined Again Last Week, AAA Says
June 5, 2023
Florida gas prices declined a nickel last week. The state average on Sunday was $3.36 per gallon, the lowest daily average price since late April.
In Escambia County, the average per gallon was $3.24 Sunday. A low of $3.15 in North Escambia was at a Highway 29 station in Cantonment, while Pensacola area prices bottomed out at $2.95 at the warehouse clubs.
“Pump prices have been under pressure during the past month, due to falling oil prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “However, oil prices could strengthen this week. Over the weekend, OPEC agreed on another round of oil production cuts. It’s unclear how much of an effect this will have on fuel prices, but if oil prices rise significantly, drivers would likely see higher prices at the pump.”
This is the latest in several rounds of production cuts. Last year, OPEC agreed to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. In April, the cartel surprised the market by cutting an additional 1.16 million barrels per day. This caused a brief jump in oil prices, which cooled through May. OPEC hopes this additional 1 million b/d cut will send oil prices higher again.
Overnight, the U.S. price of oil traded at above $72 per barrel. That’s only about a dollar more than Friday’s closing price, and within the same range that oil prices have been in during the past month.
Blue Wahoos Fall to Shuckers In Road Trip Finale
June 5, 2023
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos came up just shy in the final game of their 12-game road trip on Sunday evening, falling 6-5 to the Biloxi Shuckers.
A five-run seventh, capped by a Jackson Chourio three-run homer, proved to be the difference for the Shuckers as the Blue Wahoos were forced to settle for a series split and a 6-6 record in their two weeks away from Pensacola.
After a pregame rain delay of an hour and 16 minutes, the first five innings moved quickly. Pensacola managed only an infield single from J.D. Orr against Justin Jarvis (W, 6-2), and Jonathan Bermudez held the Shuckers hitless thanks to a pair of leaping catches from Griffin Conine – including a home run robbery of Jeferson Quero in the fourth inning.
Pensacola scratched a run across in the sixth thanks to a Nasim Nuñez walk and stolen base, followed by a Dane Myers RBI single, but the Shuckers answered back in their half of the inning. Wes Clarke ended the no-hit bid with a leadoff single and scored on a bases-loaded walk to tie the game 1-1.
Austin Roberts (L, 2-1), who coaxed an inning-ending double play to leave the bases full in the sixth, ran into trouble in the seventh. Felix Valerio hit a go-ahead two-run double before Chourio launched his three-run homer against Cristian Charle to give the Shuckers a 6-1 lead.
The Blue Wahoos chipped away with three runs in the eighth and another in the ninth against Abner Uribe (S, 5), but saw their comeback bid fall just short.
The Blue Wahoos lost a game in the South Division standings, and are now 5.0 games ahead of second-place Biloxi and Montgomery with 18 games to play in the first half.
After an off day on Monday, the Blue Wahoos welcome the Montgomery Biscuits to Pensacola for a six-game series on Tuesday.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Cantonment Crash
June 4, 2023
One person was airlifted to the hospital following a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Cantonment.
The motorcyclist lost control as they attempted to avoid debris in the roadway on Jacks Branch Road just off Muscogee Road about 3:40 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and went over the guardrail.
The rider was flown by helicopter to a Pensacola hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.
The Cantonment, Beulah and Ensley Stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s also responded.
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