AAA ‘Tow to Go’ Still Active In Florida Through The Weekend
July 6, 2025
AAA will work to help stranded motorists while also keeping impaired drivers off the road through its Two to Go program in Florida through early Monday morning.
“By offering Tow to Go, AAA helps ensure there’s no excuse for impaired driving,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Plan ahead, but if your plans change, we’re here as a last resort to help you get home safely.
AAA encourages drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home by identifying a designated driver or ride sharing service before the party.
- Tow to Go is active through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 7
- For service, call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.
- Available in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend).
‘Tow to Go’ Guidelines
- Free and available to AAA members and non-members.
- Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
- Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. AAA says always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
- In some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home.
- Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions.
Escambia County To Hold Public Hearing On Updating Laws To Say ‘Gulf of America’
July 6, 2025
The Escambia County Commission will hold a public hearing near week to find out what the public things about changing the wording in county ordinances to “Gulf of America”.
Currently, there are nearly two dozen ordinances — related to Perdido Key, dog parks, littering and more — that mention “Gulf of Mexico”.
The change would follow bills signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in April changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in textbooks and state law.
The county’s sign welcoming visitors to Pensacola Beach was updated to Gulf of America several weeks ago.
The public hearing is scheduled for 5:31 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 during a county commission meeting on the first floor of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building in downtown Pensacola.
Mostly Clear, About 73 Tonight
July 6, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wahoos Fall 6-4 To Shuckers
July 6, 2025
written by Willie Phaler
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped their second game in a row Saturday night, falling to the Biloxi Shuckers 6-4.
Thomas White displayed nasty stuff on the mound for the Wahoos as he made his third start of the season in Double-A, and first before representing the Marlins organization in the All-Star Futures Game in Atlanta next weekend. Across 4.2 IP, the Marlins’ top prospect struck out seven Shuckers batters and allowed only three singles.
After a near hour-long delay due to wet grounds, the Blue Wahoos hopped out to an early lead. Catcher Spencer Bramwell opened the scoring, smacking his fourth home run of the year to put the Wahoos up 1-0 in the second. Dalvy Rosario added another run in the fifth with a double to left-center, scoring Johnny Olmstead from first base.
As White’s command waned near the end of his start, Biloxi pushed across three runs in the fifth courtesy of a Zavier Warren two-out, two-run single and a passed ball that enabled Mike Boeve to score.
Michael Snyder picked up a big two-out hit of his own for the Blue Wahoos in the top of the seventh, sending a two-run single to right field that gave Pensacola a brief 4-3 lead.
Biloxi responded swiftly in their half of the seventh, as Darrien Miller belted a three-run home run out to right off of Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (L, 4-4), to take the lead back for good at 6-4.
The Blue Wahoos were unable to find much offense after Snyder’s RBIs in the seventh against Zach Peek (W, 2-0), as Ryan Middendorf and Tyler Bryant (S, 1) shut the door with a scoreless eighth and ninth.
The Blue Wahoos will finish their series in Biloxi on Sunday, with Dax Fulton (3-6, 4.06 ERA) taking the mound to face off with K.C. Hunt (4-4, 4.68 ERA) for the Shuckers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
McDavid Man Riding A Lawnmower Struck And Killed On Highway 29 Friday Evening
July 5, 2025
A man riding a lawnmower was struck and killed on Highway 29 Friday night.
The 61-year-old McDavid man was driving a Cub Cadet lawnmower in the right northbound travel lane of Highway 29 near Bogia around 7:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Honda sedan, driven by an 18-year-old female from McKenzie, Alabama, was also northbound on Highway 29 in the right northbound lane and approached the mower from behind.
“The driver of the Honda did not see the individual on the riding lawnmower with enough time to adequately apply the brakes in time to avoid a collision,” FHP said, noting that the speed limit in the area is 65 mph. “As a result, the front of the Honda sedan collided with the rear of the riding lawnmower.” The lawnmower was pulling an unoccupied children’s wagon.
The McDavid man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The teen was uninjured.
The crash closed northbound Highway 29 for several hours as FHP investigated the crash, which was about two miles south of the McDavid Fire Department.
The McDavid, Century and Molino stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County EMS.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses This Month In Molino, Cantonment, Jay, Milton
July 5, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Molino, Cantonment, Jay and Milton. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Participants must take the online course before attending a class.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The two-day events will be held as follows, and you must have completed an online hunter safety course and have a copy of the completion certificate or field day voucher prior to taking a Field Day.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
- July 7, 6 p.m. and August 2, 9 a.m. — Escambia County Extension, Cantonment
- July 14, 6 p.m. and August 2, 9 a.m. — Molino Community Center
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
- June 22, 6 p.m. and June 28, 9 a.m. — Santa Rosa Extension, Milton
- July 21 6 p.m., and August 2, 8 a.m. — Jay United Methodist Church
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes or by calling FWC safety coordinator Jeff Schumacher at (850) 767-3612 for more information or email.
Escambia Animal Shelter Free Cat And Dog Adoptions Today Through July 19
July 5, 2025
The animal shelter in Escambia County has free cat and dog adoptions through July.
Adoptions are free for cats and dogs one year or older. Puppies are available for $50 and kittens are $25. An $11 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents.
The shelter is once again. taking part in the Bissell Pet Foundation “Empty the Shelters” event.
Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 324,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.
View all adoptable pets at the Animal Welfare and Adoption Center on 24petconnect.com.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fire Marshal Investigating Fire That Destroyed A Bratt House Possibly Occupied By Squatters
July 5, 2025
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home in Bratt Friday afternoon.
The vacant house, which authorities say had no active utilities, was a total loss. Investigators are looking into whether squatters may have been present before the fire.
The 1,400 square foot wood-frame home in the 4400 block of Rigby Road was fully engulfed in fire when the first firefighters arrived on scene.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Molino, and Century stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the blaze, along with the Atmore Fire Department.
The fire, which was reported about 3:05 p.m., was declared under control around 3:50 p.m. There were not injuries.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHP Seeks Driver With Only Two Front Teeth In Cantonment Hit And Run (With New Photo)
July 5, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is still asking for the public’s help in locating a Jeep involved in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 29 last month.
NorthEscambia.com has now obtained dashcam images from FHP of the alleged hit-and-run driver.
About 2 p.m. on Monday, June 2, a gray Jeep Gladiator was observed traveling north on Highway 29 near Highway 95A in Cantonment. FHP says the Jeep failed to stop for traffic ahead, which resulted in it rear-ending a white Lincoln Navigator. The Jeep driver stopped briefly before fleeing north on Highway 29 toward Molino. Before he fled, he was captured on an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office dashcam, but the tag number is unreadable.
The driver of the Navigator described the driver of the Jeep as a white male in his 50s with only two front teeth and a blister on his left foot, according to troopers.
The Jeep Gladiator was described as having orange accent accessories with a small, unknown number Alabama tag. It was last seen northbound on Highway 29 passing Well Line Road.
“It is unknown at the time of the investigation if there is damage to the Jeep,” FHP said.
Anyone with information is asked to call *FHP.
Images from NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One More Show: Flomaton/Century Fireworks Show is Tonight
July 5, 2025
Residents across the area celebrated Independence Day with fireworks shows Friday night, and there’s one more show planned for tonight.
The annual Flomaton/Century joint fireworks show will take place Saturday night at Dewey J. Bondurant, Jr. Park in Flomaton—that’s the former Hurricane Park across from Flomaton High School on Highway 31. The day will begin around 3 p.m. with food trucks and more. Fireworks will be at dark—around 9 p.m.
Fun Facts:
- Total number of fireworks in the show: 820
- Number of fireworks in the main show: 338
- Number of fireworks in the grand finale: 442
- Producer: The show is produced by Pyro Shows, the company that presented the downtown Pensacola fireworks Friday night.
Century and Flomaton split the cost of the annual show and alternate as hosts.
NorthEscambia.com photo.