Flight Cancellations Tonight At Pensacola Airport Due To Underground Fire, Lighting Failure
May 16, 2023
Additional flight cancellations at Pensacola International Airport are expected after sunset tonight, Tuesday, May 16, due to ongoing repairs to runway and taxiway lighting.
Flights arriving or departing from PNS during daylight hours are not expected to be impacted, but travelers are encouraged to check their flight status online at flypensacola.com/fly/flight-status. Any cancellation decisions are made by the individual airline.
Pensacola International Airport crews and contractors have been working diligently to bring the runway and taxiway lights back in service, and additional contractors will be engaged tomorrow to expedite repairs. Crews had to temporarily stop work this afternoon due to unsafe conditions caused by lightning.
The runway lighting outage was caused by an electrical fire that was discovered early Monday morning, located in an underground duct bank that routes the wires through the airfield electrical system. The electrical fire was contained to the underground duct bank and extinguished itself once the circuit was turned off.
Flights were also delayed or canceled Monday night.
One Injured In Pine Forest, West Roberts Rollover In Cantonment
May 16, 2023
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash at Pine Forest and West Roberts roads early Tuesday morning.
The driver of a passenger car was apparently northbound on Pine Forest Road and failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle crossed West Roberts Road and overturned, sliding until coming to rest on its roof.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating has not released further details.
Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.
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Study To Consider Realignment, Four-Laning Of Beulah Road To A Relocated Kingsfield Road
May 16, 2023
The Escambia County Commission this week will consider funding a study on realigning Beulah Road to accommodate a proposed Kingsfield Road relocation project.
The Beulah Road extension would be studied as a rural four lane divided, limited access road, which would likely begin as two lanes in the near future and ultimately expand to four lanes, according to the county. The proposed Beulah Road Extension also includes a new I-10 interchange.
The western extension of Kingsfield Road has been designed and permitted. It consists of rebuilding the existing roadway westward a half mile from County Road 97 and the construction of a new road one mile to the west.
The proposed $911,000 Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study will consider the safety and environmental impacts of the Beulah Road realignment. It will take approximately 18 months to complete.
The Escambia County Commission will consider funding for the study at their meeting on Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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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.