Barth/Molino Community Cleanup Is Wednesday
May 16, 2023
The first Barth/Molino community cleanup will be held Wednesday
Residents of a portion of Barth and Molino a will have the opportunity to dispose of yard debris and other items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge during the neighborhood cleanup.
Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate. All items to be picked up should be at the curb by 7 a.m. Wednesday. Items left at the curb outside of the area will not be collected.
The cleanup area is located east of Highway 29 from North Barth Road to the north and Molino Road to the south (click the map above to enlarge).
Items eligible for removal include:
- Household appliances and electronics
- Household junk and debris
- Bicycles and toys
- Old furniture and mattresses
- Barbecue grills
- Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)
- Tires (limit 10 per household)
Items NOT eligible for removal include:
- Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber)
- Explosives or ammunition
- Auto parts
- Dirt or sod
- Vehicles or vessels
- 55-gallon drums of fluids
Reminder: Cantonment 10,000 Pound Food Giveaway This Afternoon
May 16, 2023
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a drive-thru 10,000 pound food giveaway Tuesday afternoon, May 16 at Carver Park on Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. People should line up their vehicles, single file on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. Identification is required.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Chance Of Rain Tonight; Showers And Storms Likely Thursday
May 16, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
onight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Battle For The Final 4: Jay Hosts Northview Tonight
May 16, 2023
A trip from Highway 4 to the FHSAA 1A Final four is on the line tonight for the Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals in Jay.
The Royals are the defending 1A station champions. Both teams have 15 wins this season. The Chiefs have one more loss on the books, having played one more game than the Royals.
Jay has won three of three games with the Chiefs this season by a combine score of 27-6, including a 13-3 win for the district championship. Both teams have performed better at home than on the road, and Northview has a slightly better scoring average.
No. 1 Jay is coming off a 10-0, run-ruled win over No. 4 Freeport last week. The No. 3 Chiefs powered ahead late in a 17-6 semifinal win over No. 2 Holmes County.
First pitch is 7 p.m. at Jay High School. Tickets are available on GoFan.
Pictured below: The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs for the district championship on May 4. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Meet Buster, ECSO’s Newest K-9 In Training
May 16, 2023
Meet Buster, the Escambia County Sheriff’s office newest K-9 officer in training.
Buster will be in training for the next few months, learning to track and locate items like firearms.
And, yes, Buster will be out meeting the public soon.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sexual Predator Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Officer
May 16, 2023
Inmate Jason Silvestre assaulted an officer at Century Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Silvestre is serving a 30 year sentence for lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and sex battery from a 2014 Orange County conviction. He was designated as a sexual predator, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said.
UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory Lifted Between North And East Chipper
May 15, 2023
UPDATE THIS BOIL WATER ADVISORY WAS LIFTED ON FRIDAY, MAY 19 AFTER TESTS SHOWED THE WATER WAS SAFE TO DRINK.
A water main break was reported Monday between North Chipper Road and East Chipper Road that may have led to a disruption in water service.
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for all Cottage Hill Water Works customers on North Chipper Road and East Chipper Road until further notice
The utility is advising, as a precaution, that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be used.
This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
This story will be updated when the boil water notice is lifted.
Man Charged With Murdering His Brother Near Flomaton Saturday Night
May 15, 2023
An Evergreen, Alabama, man is accused of murdering his brother near Flomaton Saturday night.
Shawn Miller, 42, was charged with murder. He remains in the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton where he is being held without bond.
Miller was at his brother’s home about 9 p.m. in the 3700 block of Old Foshee Road, just off Highway 113, about four miles north of Flomaton. He got into an argument before shooting and killing his brother, 49-year old Benjamin Miller, according to Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson.
The sheriff said Shawn Miller also got into a physical altercation when another family member. That victim was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital in critical condition.
Jackson said Shawn Miller will likely face additional charges as the investigation continues.
Plans Filed For Wawa At Nine Mile, Beulah Road Intersection
May 15, 2023
Wawa is headed to Beulah.
The popular convenience store chain has submitted plans for a 6,119 square foot location at the corner of Beulah Road and Nine Mile Road.
Initial plans were filed with the Escambia County Development Review Committee for store to be located on 17.37 acres. Plans show limited access only from westbound Nine Mile Road and full access from Beulah Road.
Another store is planned this year for HIghway 98 at North Blue Angel Parkway. Wawa said there are three or four additional locations in Escambia County still under consideration, with a goal of 6-10 locations by 2025.
Last April, Wawa announced they were actively looking for potential sites for new stores in the Pensacola area, along with Panama City, Tallahassee and Mobile. Current plans are for Wawa to open up to 40 stores in these markets beginning in 2024.
In 2022, Wawa marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of its first Florida store. The store opened July 18, 2012, in Orlando across from SeaWorld. Since then Wawa has expanded rapidly throughout the state and opened its 250th store in Florida last year. Today, Wawa employs almost 10,000 associates across the Sunshine State.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Awards Scholarships To Tate, Home-School Seniors
May 15, 2023
The Barrineau Park Historical Society recently awarded five academic scholarships.
The recipients were:
- Chloe Cole, a Tate High School senior who plans to attend the University of Florida and major in veterinary medicine.
- Annalisa Pusateri, a Tate High School senior who plans to attend the University of Alabama and major in business.
- Isabella Borg, a Tate High School senior who plans to attend Florida State University and major in biological science.
- McKenzie Brown, a home-school student who plans to attend the University of West Florida and major in nursing.
- Brayden Clarke, a home-school student who plans to attend Florida State University and with no declared major.
Pictured above: (L-R_ Chloe Cole, Annalisa Pusateri and Isabella Borg. McKenzie Brown and Brayden Clarke were unable to attend the presentation and are not pictured. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.