Funeral Services Set For Escambia Fire Rescue Lieutenant Terrell Jackson
January 14, 2023
Funeral services are next Saturday, January 21 for Escambia County Fire Rescue Lt. Terrell Jackson, who passed away Monday, January 9 after experiencing a medical emergency.
A celebration of life will take place from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church on North W Street. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery at 1084 Massachusetts Avenue.
Lt. Jackson, 38, began his career with ECFR as a volunteer firefighter in 2007 with the Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department. On July 18, 2013, Jackson became a fulltime firefighter. As a career firefighter, he demonstrated a dedicated work ethic and compassion that led to his promotion to lieutenant on October 2, 2021.
As a lieutenant, Jackson continued to show his dedication and passion for the job as he mentored firefighters and worked as the company officer on several different assignments. He has been described as a “firefighter’s firefighter” and has always led through his actions.
Tate Showband’s Olivia Morehouse Performing With Florida All State Honors Band
January 14, 2023
Olivia Morehouse, a senior member of the Tate High School Showband of the South, was selected to perform with the Florida All State Honors Band at the Florida Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference in Tampa this weekend.
Morehouse was selected by nomination out of hundreds of students who also auditioned/nominated for membership into this ensemble. She is principal trumpet in the Tate High School Wind Ensemble, trumpet soloist in Tate Jazz I, and was a trumpet section leader in the Showband of the South.
“We are very proud of her for this accomplishment and for representing the Tate High School and Tate High School Band at this conference,” said Jakob Wisdom, Tate Showband director of bands.
RELATED: Northview’s Olivia Doyle Selected For Florida All State Honors Band
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Escambia County Gun Violence Roundtable Will Be Held Wednesday
January 14, 2023
Sheriff Chip Simmons will host an Escambia County gun violence roundtable next week.
The event will take place Wednesday, January 18 the Brownsville Community Center at 3200 West Desoto Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comments will be heard until 6 p.m., followed by the roundtable discussion. Topics are scheduled to include gun violence in Escambia County and the solutions and strategies needed to create a long term plan of action.
For more information, contact Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Neighborhood Specialist Ronnie Rivera at (850) 436-9417.
Freezing Saturday Night, Low In The 20s
January 14, 2023
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Pine Meadow Elementary Teacher Of The Year Is David Vaughn
January 14, 2023
David Vaughn was named the Pine Meadow Elementary School Teacher of the Year. He is a kindergarten teacher.
NorthEscambia.com spotlighting Teachers of the Year from the North Escambia area. The county’s overall teacher of the year will be named in late January.
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Patricia LaCoste Gibson
January 14, 2023
Mrs. Patricia LaCoste Gibson, age 82 passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023, in Hammond, LA. She was a former resident of Century, FL; and has resided in Ponchatoula, LA; since 1997. She was caregiver in the health care field for many years. She was a member of Mike Vaugh Good News Fellowship Ministry in Tickfaw, LA.
She valued the time she has got to spend with her children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading the bible and attending church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Cameron (Perry Lee Merchant) LaCoste, husband, Herbert Gibson, Sr; three sons, Kenneth Scott, Danny Gibson, Michael Small, one grandson, Anthony Small, one great- grandson Caden Grosskurth. five brothers, Russell LaCoste, Howard LaCoste, Melvin LaCoste, Lewis LaCoste, Ronnie LaCoste, and one sister, Elsie Alred.
She is survived by her one son, Herbert Gibson, Jr; of Bedico, LA; one daughter, Patsy Gibson, of Tickfaw, LA; four grandchildren, Herbert Gibson III, Derek Grosskurth, Tamula Grosskurth, Kuffner, Austin Small, six great grandchildren, Cayne Dwyer, Nevaeh Grosskurth, Aiden Viola, Tonya Small, Avaya Small, Carson Small, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Bro. Derek Grosskurth officiating.
Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 14, 2022 from 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Feeling Lucky On This Friday The 13th? The Mega Millions Jackpot is $1.35 Billion Tonight
January 13, 2023
Are you feeling lucky on this Friday the 13th? Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $1.35 billion for tonight’s drawing.
If won, it would be the second largest jackpot in the game’s history after rolling over 24 times since October.
Jackpot prize winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $724.6 million.
Mega Millions jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-70) and the Mega Ball number (1-25). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.
In addition to the jackpot prize, players can win lower-tier prizes ranging from $2 to $5 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations. In this series of rollovers, there have been more than 2.9 million Florida MEGA MILLIONS winners, winning more than $31.4 million in prizes.
Newly Rebuilt Ascend Community Park To Reopen Next Week
January 13, 2023
Ascend Community Park is set to reopen with a ribbon cutting next week.
The park has been closed since it was damaged by Hurricane Sally in 2020.
It has now been renovated and equipped with a new playground.
The playground equipment was purchased and professionally installed with funds from the Ascend Cares Foundation and the Ascend Pensacola site. Ascend work teams and Ascend Cares volunteers also helped with cleaning, painting and repairs to the pavilion and restroom facilities at the park in recent months.
“This project has been a true team effort by Ascend employees, Ascend Cares volunteers, and our partners from Turner Industries,” said Asa Cuellar, a senior production manager at Ascend who managed the park renovation project. “The park has been in our community since 2000 and we are all thrilled to see it reopen so children and families can enjoy visiting again.”
The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18 at 3098 Old Chemstrand Road. Following the ceremony, the park will be open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
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Winter Is Back! Cool And Breezy Today, Cold And Windy Tonight
January 13, 2023
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Bellview Library Closed All Next Week For Maintenance
January 13, 2023
The Bellview Library, which just opened last September, will be closed next week “for maintenance”.
The library will be closed Tuesday, January 17 through Saturday, January 21 for the work. All library locations are closed Monday, January 16 for the Martin Luther Kings, Jr. Day holiday.
All events and programs for the week have been canceled, except an Arbor Day tree giveaway planned to 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 21 will take place.
During the closure, library return materials may be dropped off in the drop box outside the Bellview Library or returned to any other West Florida Public Libraries location. The Bellview Library will reopen on Monday, January 23.
In making the announcement late Thursday afternoon, county officials did not say what maintenance issue led to the closure.