Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Delay Areas
May 4, 2025
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- Beulah Road (State Road (S.R.) 99) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) to Isaacs Lane - Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on Beulah Road from Nine Mile Road to Mobile Highway Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for milling and paving operations. Signs will be in place to detour drivers around the work zone using Rebel Road.
- Garden Street (Business U.S. 98) Construction from Pace Boulevard to the Interstate 110 (I-110) Ramp – The week of Sunday, May 4, drivers may encounter the following construction related traffic disruptions:
- Garden Street, between Pace Boulevard and North Donelson Street, is reduced to two travel lanes (one in each direction), as crews perform construction activities on the south side of the street. This temporary traffic configuration will be in place through early 2026.
- Temporary side street closures south of Garden Street, from B Street to J Street, as crews perform utility and stormwater management enhancements.
- On-street parking is closed on the south side of Garden Street, between B Street and L Street. Additionally, periodic on-street parking closures will occur on Garden Street, between A Street and Alcaniz Street, for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
- Signage will be in place to direct drivers and pedestrians around the work zone.
- U.S. 98 (Gregory Street) Resurfacing from North Palafox Street to east of 14th Avenue – Drivers on Gregory Street, from North Palafox Street to 14th Avenue, will encounter alternating, intermittent lane closures Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for placement of thermoplastic striping.
- Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) Resurfacing, from Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) to Blue Angel Parkway (S.R. 173) – The week of Sunday, May 4, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Pine Forest Road, from Mobile Highway to Blue Angel Parkway, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., for milling and paving operations.
- Interstate Circle Bridge Over Eight Mile Creek Construction – Interstate Circle is closed at the Eight Mile Creek Bridge through mid-2025 while crews replace the bridge. Signs are in place to detour drivers around the work zone using Pine Forest Road, Longleaf Drive and Wymart Road.
- Interstate 10 (I-10) at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction related traffic disruptions:
- Intermittent I-10 inside lane closures near the Nine Mile Road interchange, Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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- Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between the I-10 ramps, Sunday, May 4 through Friday, May 9, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Law enforcement will be on site, and directional signage will be in place to guide drivers through the work zone.
- I-10 at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) Construction – The week of Sunday, May 4, drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
- The U.S. 29 southbound turn lane access to the I-10 eastbound on-ramp will be temporarily shortened Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The reduced turn-lane length is required for daytime construction activities and will reopen nightly from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- I-10 between U.S. 29 and I-110, is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction.
- The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is closed. U.S. 29 northbound drivers are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound.
Santa Rosa County:
- U.S. 90 Resurfacing from west of Avalon Boulevard to east of Stewart Street – Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 90 lane closures, between Avalon Boulevard and Stewart Street, Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for shoulder work and placement of thermoplastic striping.
- U.S. 90 Bridge Replacement over Simpson River – Drivers on U.S. 90 may encounter intermittent lane closures over the Simpson River Bridge, Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as crews perform bridge construction work. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit is 35 mph through the work zone.
- S.R. 87 Resurfacing, from south of East Bay Boulevard (County Road 399) to Vonnie Tolbert Road – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on S.R. 87, from East Bay Boulevard to Vonnie Tolbert Road, Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for milling and paving operations.
- S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) Bridge Rehabilitation over Garcon Point Bridge – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. for construction activities.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
- Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
- Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive, Sunday, May 4, through Friday, May 9, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.
- U.S. 98 Turn Lane Operations near Catamaran Drive – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 5 through Thursday, May 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving operations.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Pictured: Noise wall construction and preparation are underway for the I-10 at U.S. 29 interchange project in Escambia County. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Masonic Lodge Honors Ernest Ward, Northview Teachers
May 4, 2025
Century Masonic Lodge #213 recently honored two local teachers for their contributions to the community as educators.
Megan Bryan of Ernest Ward Middle School and David Amerson of Northview High School were chosen this year and were each presented with a monetary contribution and Grand Lodge certificate.
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Century To Hold Second Public Hearing On Grant Application Projects
May 4, 2025
The Century Town Council will hold a second public hearing this week on several projects that have been identified for a potential grant funding application.
The public hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Century Town Hall.
The town plans to apply for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from Florida Commerce, focusing on three requests:
- design for potential resurfacing of three streets
- construction of the Carver Community Center on Jefferson Avenue
- a minor home repair program
The street portion of the request would be design only in anticipation of potential paving at a later date for Barnwell Lane, Cedar Street, and both East and West Cottage streets.
The minor home repair program would provide home repairs to address structural code enforcement issues and access issues such as ramps that would allow low or moderate income individuals to remain in their homes for a longer period of time. The town will determine later if roofing repairs or upgrades might be included.
If awarded, grant funds would construct a new Carver Community Center (pictured) on Jefferson Avenue. The town previously received a $3.255 million state grant for a community center on Jefferson Avenue, but most of the funds were clawed back by the state. The town was able to use $514,650 to pay for the engineering, architectural and grant administer expenses that left the town with no building but a complete set of shovel-ready drawings.
The potential dollar figures for the grants is not yet known.
Three members of the public and a council member elect attended the first public hearing and offered input on the potential projects.
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Ransom Middle School Girls Win County Track Championship
May 4, 2025
The Ransom Middle School girls track team won the 2025 Escambia County Middle School championship. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Laskey Leads Wahoos To Twin Bill Split With Barons
May 4, 2025
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos played their first doubleheader of the season on Saturday night, falling 4-0 to the Birmingham Barons in game one but rallying late to take the nightcap by a 4-1 final.
Game one, originally scheduled for 4:30, was delayed past 6:00 due to the same persistent weather threats that forced a postponement on Friday. Once the game began, the Blue Wahoos managed only two singles as the Barons pitching staff worked a combined seven-inning shutout.
Birmingham scored two runs in the second inning against Pensacola starter Dax Fulton (L, 1-1), taking advantage of a dropped third strike that would have otherwise ended the frame. Adam Hackenberg and Jacob Burke each followed with RBI singles, putting the Barons up 2-0. A Jacob Gonzalez two-run double in the fifth doubled the home team advantage to 4-0.
Grant Taylor worked 3.0 scoreless innings in his start for the Barons, and Jake Palisch (W, 2-0) and Peyton Pallette worked the final four frames of the seven-inning game without allowing a Pensacola base hit.
In game two, the Blue Wahoos jumped ahead in the first inning with singles from Jared Serna and Jake Thompson before a Nathan Martorella sacrifice fly plated the game’s first run.
The Barons tied it up in the second with back-to-back two-out doubles from Gonzalez and Weston Eberly, but that would be the only damage against Blue Wahoos starter Adam Laskey (W, 2-0). The lefty worked 5.0 innings, keeping the game tied 1-1 until Pensacola took the lead for good in the sixth.
Martorella sparked a two-out rally in the sixth inning against Andrew Dalquist (L, 2-1), lining a single to right field. He was off on contact as Josh Zamora sent a pop fly into shallow center field, advancing to third base and then scoring on an errant throw back to the infield. Mark Coley II added an RBI single to score Zamora and provide more insurance.
Josh White protected the lead with a quiet sixth inning, and Dale Stanavich (S, 5) earned his Southern League-leading fifth save with a spotless seventh.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series on Sunday against the Barons. First pitch from Regions Field is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Nina K. Lindsey
May 4, 2025
Nina K. Lindsey, 65 of Atmore, AL. passed away on May 2, 2025, in Mobile, AL.
She was born on February 26, 1960, in Atmore, AL, to the late Willard Calvin and Eleanor Ernestine Davis. She graduated from Escambia County High School and received her associates degree from Faulkner State Community College. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God. Her parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Lindsey, Jr., and one son, Ben (Charlene) Lindsey, III. She is also survived by one brother, Don (Sara) Davis of Atmore, AL, and two sisters, Anita Hughes of Atmore, AL, and Judy (Randy) Baker of Oak Grove, FL. Additionally, she leaves behind three grandchildren: Ben Lindsey, IV; Braxton Lindsey; and Bryleigh Lindsey, along with her extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 10 AM until service time at 11 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Honor of Mrs. Lindsey to the American Diabetes Association.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lady Aggies Present Over $28K In Donations From Strike Out Cancer Game
May 3, 2025
The Tate Lady Aggies softball team on Friday presented $28,989 in proceeds from this year’s Strike Out Cancer game to three charities.
The funds were divided equally, with checks of $9,663 each presented to:
- Keeping Abreast, which works to fight breast cancer
- The Baptist Foundation for their mammogram fund
- Rally Foundation, which fights childhood cancer
Since its inception, Tate Aggie softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Game is approaching a quarter million dollars raised in the fight against cancer. The grand total stands at about $246,000.
“Personally, I believe it’s our obligation. Ours, not just to help one, but all. Not just breast cancer, ovarian cancer. There’re many different types. It’s our obligation,” Tate coach Melinda Wyatt said. “Because cancer is going to find us, whether it’s a friend, neighbor, family member or coworker. Don’t think it’s not going to affect you, because it will.”
Everything about the game is donated to cancer research. Admission is by donations. There are raffles, concession sales and auctions. During the April 4 game, a chocolate cake topped $200, and a one-of-kind handmade blanket made from 15 years of Aggie Classic t-shirts went for over $1,000. The Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies working the game donate their time. The umpires not only donate their time — they also bring thousands of dollars in donations.
For several years, the West Florida Jaguars have been the opposing team. But they are always on the same team in the fight against cancer, and Tate is quick to acknowledge that they have been a crucial part of the Aggies’ efforts. This year, the Lady Jags arrived with a check for $8,400.
The Lady Aggies enjoyed a 5-4 walk-off home run win.
For a photo gallery from the Strike Out Cancer game, click here.
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Chance Of Rain Continues Tonight; Sunshine For Sunday
May 3, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mostly before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Rep. Michele Salzman Collecting Hygiene Supplies For Elementary Students
May 3, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Salzman, in partnership with the Krewe of Priscus, is accepting donations for an upcoming Summer Hygiene & Activity Giveaway for the students of Lincoln Park Elementary School.
This community initiative will benefit all 300 students enrolled at Lincoln Park by providing gift bags filled with essential hygiene items, snacks, and fun activities to help kick off a healthy and happy summer.
The following items are being collected:
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Soap and body wash
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Feminine hygiene products
- Hairbrushes and combs
- Hand sanitizer
- Shelf-stable snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc.)
- Coloring books and crayons
- Deck of cars, deflated beach balls
- Other small kids’ activities
Donations will be accepted through May 12 at Salzman’s district office at 3212 South Highway 95A. To coordinate a drop-off, call (850) 207-5024 to coordinate with volunteers.
Ensley Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty For Denying Care For Her Dog
May 3, 2025
An Ensley woman has been charged with animal cruelty for failing to seek care for her dog, “causing the excessive and repeated infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering to her animal,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Her Yorkshire Terrier named Prissy was later euthanized by authorities.
Pamela Michelle Miller, 58, of West Ensley Street, was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty. She remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
Veterinary staff at the Davis Animal Hospital reported that Prissy was brought in for a fur mat removal and nail trim but was found to be extremely lethargic and unresponsive. They observed that all four of the dog’s limbs were severely matted close to the skin, emitting a “horrendous odor,” and noted active bleeding on one paw.
Despite the veterinarian strongly recommending humane euthanasia due to the animal’s condition, Miller reportedly declined, stating, “You are not going to kill her,” and requested a treatment plan, according to an arrest report. Staff proceeded with debriding a leg and trimming nails, a process requiring multiple sedations due to the dog’s pain.
After removing a large mass of matted fur, staff informed Miller that Prissy’s leg was infected and necrotic. The Sheriff’s Office said the veterinarian again suggested euthanasia and even offered amputation of the leg at no cost, but Miller declined, reportedly stating, “I am too stressed, and this is too much for me,” and “I don’t care about that. My dog needs all her legs.”
Deputies said Miller signed an Against Medical Advice release form, acknowledging potential complications, suffering, and even death by removing her pet from optimal care. She reportedly told staff she was a nurse and could perform bandage changes herself, despite veterinary advice against it.
Veterinary staff attempted to schedule a follow-up appointment for April 8, 2025, but Miller did not answer phone calls or show up. On April 10, 2025, veterinary staff contacted Sgt. M. Roberson of Animal Welfare to report the suspected cruelty.
Later that day, an Animal Welfare officer visited Miller’s residence. She observed Prissy lying down and appearing unresponsive. When the officer picked the dog up, it howled loudly and could not hold its head up. They noted a dirty bandage on the dog’s left front leg with blood seeping through and were told by Miller that she had not changed it, the report states.
Due to concerns for Prissy’s safety and welfare, Sgt. Roberson removed the animal from the home. At the shelter, staff documented injuries including scabs on all four limbs and head, missing digits on a back paw (appearing to be an old, healed injury), a healed cut on an ear, and the severely injured left front leg. Prissy was unable to stand on her own and had a poor body condition score.
Due to the severity of the injuries, prognosis, and poor quality of life, humane euthanasia was elected for Prissy.