Just A Slight Chance Of A Tuesday Shower; Rain Likely For Wednesday
June 3, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
It’s Been 36 Years Since A FHP Trooper Was Killed In Cantonment; A Portion Of Highway 29 Is Dedicated To Him
June 3, 2025
This week marked 36 years since a n Florida Highway Patrol trooper was killed in a wreck in Cantonment.
In late 2019, Highway 29 from Neal Road to Nine Mile Road wasd esignated as the “Trooper Milan D. Hendrix Memorial Highway”.
Hendrix was on routine patrol duty about 10 p.m. on the night of June 1, 1989, when he was involved in an accident with a log truck on Highway 29.
He was southbound in front of the paper mill in Cantonment as an empty log truck turned onto Highway 29. The patrol vehicle went under the trailer. Witnesses said he may have been in a pursuit at the time.
At the time of his death, Trooper Hendrix was 37 years old and had served the residents of Florida with the Florida Highway Patrol for nine years. Milan Hendrix’s brother, Marque Hendrix, was also a FHP trooper that patrolled North Escambia county. He has since retired after 30 years on the force.
Century Sets Timetable For Hiring A Town Administrator
June 3, 2025
The Town of Century has set a timetable for hiring a town administrator who will work as the chief operations officer of the town and carry out the mayor and town council’s initiatives. The town administrator will report directly to the elected mayor and work in close coordination with the town council.
According to the job description, the salary range for the position is $112,000 to $137,000, with the likely offering salary between the minimum of $112,000 and the midpoint of the range, or about $124,500.
An applicant will be recommended by a selection committee that includes Mayor Ben Boutwell, council members John Bass and Henry Cunningham, interim town manager Howard Brown, and key staff members. Brown has stated that he will not apply for the town administrator position. According to the town charter, the final hiring recommendation to the council must come from the mayor.
The timetable states applications will be accepted until June 28, with application reviews from July 1-7. Interviews are tentatively set for July 15, with a finalist selected by July 22. After contract negotiations, the formal appointment by the town council is set for August 5, with the first day on the job set for August 12.
Pictured: Century interim town manager Howard Brown says he is not applying for the open town administrator position. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Awards Five Scholarships
June 3, 2025
The Barrineau Park Historical Society recently presented five scholarships.
Recipients were:
Katie John Crow, a 2025 Tate High graduate, received a $1,000 Bernice and Bill Vaughn Scholarship. “KJ” has been very active and received many accolades from her four years at Tate. She plans to attend Coastal Alabama Community College on a tennis scholarship.
Laney Clarke was the recipient of a $1,000 Barrineau Park Historical Society scholarship. She was homeschooled and was a dual enrollment student at Pensacola State College. Laney has been very active in Escambia County 4-H and Girl Scouts Gateway Council and plans to attend the University of South Alabama majoring in marketing.
Josiah Rogers is a winner of a $500 Haupert Scholarship. He was a homeschooled senior who was dual enrolled in Pensacola State College. Josiah’s activities include Escambia 4-H, martial arts, piano, and setting up his own lawn service. He plans to attend the University of West Florida in September and major in mechanical engineering.
Laura Laborde was a Northview High senior and received a $500 Jennings/Crabtree Scholarship. She also has taken college courses through dual enrollment at Pensacola State College. Laura is a ballet dancer and teaches her art to younger students. She plans to attend the University of West Florida in the fall and major in nursing.
Ryan Clarke is the winner of a$500 Lynda Minchew Scholarship. She was a homeschooled senior who was dual enrolled at Pensacola State College and has been accepted to Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.
She plans to major in criminology and “catch the bad guys” as she said.
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Cantonment Community Revival Continues Tonight At Carver Park
June 3, 2025
A Cantonment Community Revival is going on each night this week at Carver Park.
The event is sponsored by the Cantonment Improvement Committee (CIC) and the North Escambia Fellowship of Churches.
The Cantonment Community Revival schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, June 3: Rev. Leon Bell, Associate Pastor Greater First Baptist Church of Cantonment
- Wednesday, June 4: Pastor Gene McCants, Providence Baptist Church
- Thursday, June 5: Brother Vincent Wilson, Deliverance Tabernacle
- Friday, June 6: Youth Night with Pastor Robert Gross, Back to the Cross Christian Center
- Saturday, June 7: A Family and Friends Fellowship Day will wrap up the week from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The revival is taking place under the big tent in Carver Park, 208 Webb Street in Cantonment.
Pictured: The first night of the Cantonment Community Revival Monday night at Carver Park. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
UWF Faculty, Students Develop Software That Analyzes Security, Privacy Levels Of Mobile Apps
June 3, 2025
University of West Florida faculty and students have developed software that analyzes the security and privacy levels of mobile applications.
Dr. Hossain Shahriar, associate director and professor for the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and his graduate students have developed a platform that evaluates how well thousands of mobile applications are securing users’ personal information.
“Many times now, before a doctor’s appointment, you will be told to go fill out your information on the apps,” Shahriar said. “That’s fine, but that is protected health information; so what we are doing is researching whether these apps are secure and compliant with HIPAA, the federal law restricting the release of medical information, when storing your data.”
Shahriar’s goal is for the platform to help companies be proactive in enhancing their app’s security level before deploying it. He also hopes it will help individuals understand the risk factor level of each app when inputting their information. The app uses a scale of low, medium, high and critical when testing vulnerabilities. It also includes vulnerability and risk breakdowns.
“For example, if the meter shows 87% risk factor, then the user knows they should not be using that app,” Shahriar said. “Why? Because if they put their social security number in there, it is probably being disclosed as plain text and the encryption is not there.”
The project has been funded by a two-year $545,000 National Institutes of Health Small Business Technology Transfer grant that Shahriar received in 2023 in partnership with Ubitrix, Inc. Shahriar said when the project began a couple years ago, he could not find anything similar in the market that would analyze apps and give a score based on their compliance with privacy laws. He said the project has involved building new algorithms, as well as static and dynamic analysis techniques. Abdul Barek, graduate research assistant in UWF’s intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program, has been the lead student developer on the project since its inception. Other project members include Md Bajlur Rashid, Md Mostafizur Rahman, ABM Kamrul Riad and Md Abdur Rahman.
“We saw some vulnerabilities in some of the popular apps from the marketplace; it was amazing to see that we discovered that from our work,” Barek said.
Shahriar said the platform has not just been used to run security risks for medical information but also general information of thousands of applications that are developed in different popular platforms like Android, iOS and more. According to Shahriar, at least one Fortune 500 company has used the app and found some holes in the security of their app. The currently deployed tool can be publicly accessed and tested on hipaachecker.health. The tool currently supports Android app, iOS app and web apps, while a new Large Language-based module to recommend the discover insecure code fixing is in the development process.
Honduran Man Arrested After Crashing Into Barricade At NAS Pensacola Gate
June 3, 2025
A Honduran man was charged after crashing into a barricade at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Moises Garcia Hernandez, 34, was charged in federal court with illegally entering a military, naval, or coast guard property, and resisting or impeding arrest by a federal officer.
Court documents allege that, on May 25, 2025, Garcia Hernandez crashed into a barricade outside a checkpoint at the gate of Naval Air Station Pensacola and then ran from military forces onto NAS Pensacola to escape capture. Garcia Hernandez was ultimately caught at gunpoint after a foot pursuit. If convicted, Garcia Hernandez faces up to 18 months’ imprisonment and deportation from the United States.
The case involved a joint investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Navy. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.
Glennie M. Danie
June 3, 2025
Glennie M. Daniel, 89, of Cantonment, FL passed away on June 20, 2025. He was loved by so many. He was born in West Liberty, KY. He was married to Phyllis Yvonne Erickson Daniel. He came from a large family. His family and his work were his main joys in life. Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather (Papaw), and great-grandfather. He loved God Almighty, and he loved people.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Mintie Daniel; his first wife and mother of his children, Willetta Mae Bolin Daniel; brothers: Thirel Daniel, Bill Daniel, Joe Daniel, Danny Daniel; sister, Rachel Cantrell; and stepson, Chris Brumm.
He leaves behind his wife, Phyllis Daniel; his children: Glennia Alexander (John), Jeffery Daniel (Tina), Willetta “Dolly” Gales, John Daniel (Danese), Timothy Daniel (Teresa), Jennifer Daniel, Robin Musgrove (Greg), Earlene Wilson (Harry), Lisa Shoptaw (Roger), Tina Tedder (Rickey); his stepchildren: Linda Roth (Mark), Norman Brumm III, Nancy Brix (Jack); one sister, Sarah Deaton of Piqua, Ohio; and two brothers: Raymond Daniel (Phyllis) of Flat Gap, Kentucky and Donnie Daniel (Reta) of West Liberty, Kentucky; and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, a private family visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. An open visitation for friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32534; Followed by a Private Family Funeral.
Glenda Griffith Weekley
June 3, 2025
Glenda Griffith Weekley, 71, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 1, 2025. She was born in Pensacola, Florida, on May 18, 1954, to Donald Manuel Griffith and Ruth Elizabeth Martin Griffith. Glenda was a faithful and dedicated wife to John Edward Weekley for over 52 years.
Glenda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend. She lived a life filled with grace, kindness, and unwavering faith. A woman of God, she was the spiritual foundation of our family, always offering love, prayers, and wisdom to those around her.
Glenda had a passion for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, serving at her church, and spending time with her family. Her warmth, generosity, and strength touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Ruth Griffith; and her older brother, Daniel Griffith.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John Edward Weekley; sons, Jason (Lolly Sumner) Weekley and Josh (Holli) Weekley; beloved grandchildren, Faith Ann (Brett) Livingston, Karsyn Dean, and Avery Weekley; great-grandson, Landon Livingston; twin sister, Gloria Griffith; nephew, Coy (Dakota Banks) Carter; great nieces, Allie (Tristen) Segers and Lacie (Clint Gunter) Carter; brothers, Dennis (Jenny) Griffith and Clifford (Becky) Griffith; and many more nieces and nephews.
We find peace in knowing she is now in the presence of the Lord she loved so dearly. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered, with much love and respect.
Pallbearers are Chase Arnette, Bo Brown, Clay Finley, Rocky Galloway, Bubba Griffith, and JB Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers are Mark Clark, Dwayne Arnette, Rhett Arnette, Dale Simpson, Sherry Arnold-Key and Pamela Smith.
Tate Baseball Names Summer Teams
June 3, 2025
The Tate Aggies have named their summer baseball teams.
The summer season begins June 10 at Tate as the Aggies take on Pace at 4 and 6 p.m.
A Team
- Keelan Beasley
- Lance Brady
- Aiden Bramblett
- Beau Bryant
- Mason Bryant
- Hunter Clayton
- Nate Connors
- Griffin Cook
- Connor Dethlefs
- Cal Foxworth
- Cooper Halfacre
- Kannon Ham
- Logan Kimmons
- Bryton McLellan
- Cade McNair
- Aydan Nigam
- Kaden Posta
- Evan Taylor
- Hunter Taylor
- Brody White
B Team
- Bryson Adams
- Kash Brown
- Landon Campbell
- Tanner Clark
- Dylon Dirks
- Jordan Edmond
- Trenton Godwin
- Brayden Luciano
- Trent Madden
- Grayson McLellan
- Carter Patero
- Ethan Priest
- Camden Siefert
- Sean Smith
- Carter Stewart
- Cayden Thompson
- Jackson Turner
- Parker White
- Elijah Wilbanks
- Antwonn Williams
- Frederick Woods