Pulled Pork Sandwich Meals Available Saturday At Aldersgate Church In Molino
September 27, 2025
Aldersgate Methodist Church will be selling large BBQ pork sandwich plates on Saturday form 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The $12 plates will include coleslaw, chips and a brownie.
Meals will be available drive thru, take out or dine-in. Dine-in meals will also include a complimentary iced tea.
Proceeds will benefit the church’s local community projects. Aldersgate is located at 6915 North Highway 29 in Molino, just south of Highway 97.
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Down, But Never Out: Tate Aggies Stage Epic Second-Half Rally To Beat Navarre 29-26
September 27, 2025
The Tate Aggies charged back from a devastating first-half deficit to defeat the Navarre Raiders 29-26 Friday night in Navarre.
The Raiders stunned the Aggie faithful early, jumping out to a 13-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and pushing their advantage to 20-0 in the second. But the Aggies’ battle for the win picked up steam right before the half.
With 6:55 to go in the half, Ethan Pittman finally put Tate on the board, cutting the Navarre lead to 20-6. The comeback gained traction when a touchdown and two-point conversion from Tanner Clark with just 2:03 left in the second quarter slashed the score to a manageable 20-14 at halftime.
Tate needed just moments in the third quarter to take the lead, with Ladquarius Bradford finding the endzone for a 21-20 advantage. The Aggies sealed the game late in the third when Bradford delivered another touchdown, and a clutch two-point conversion from Clark extended the lead to 29-26. That score would hold, as both teams locked down defensively for a scoreless fourth quarter.
With the hard-fought district win, the Tate Aggies improved to 5-1 on the season. The Aggies are off next week and will host the Pace Patriots on October 10 in another critical district matchup.
Pictured: Tate beat West Florida 27-7 last week. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Railroad Junction Day Festival Is Today In Flomaton
September 27, 2025
Railroad Junction Day 2025 is going on Saturday in Flomaton from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The community celebration will include live music, a car show, vendors, local shopping, family fun and more.
The event takes place in downtown Flomaton. Admission is free.
Friday Night Football Scoreboard
September 27, 2025
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
Tate 29, Navarre 26 [Read more...]
Flomaton 21, Jay 7
Escambia 22, Washington 3
Bay 47, Pensacola High 28
Pensacola Catholic 42, Freeport 17
Mosley 27, Milton 14
Pace 34, Crestview 8
Niceville 56, Gulf Breeze 6
Rocky Bayou 41, Central 7
Northview – bye week
West Florida – bye week
Pine Forest – bye week
ALABAMA
Flomaton 21, Jay 7
Escambia Academy 72, Trinity Christian 42
Blountstown 38, W.S. Neal 7
UMS Wright 29, T.R. Miller 6
Escambia County (Atmore) – Bye week
JD ‘Dink: Spence
September 27, 2025
Mr. JD “Dink” Spence, who lived a remarkable 97 years, born on March 29,1928, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Surrounded by his loving family, he left this world in a calm and loving atmosphere. Dink was known for his warm heart and gentle nature, and his family cherished the many memories they created together over the years. His life touched many, and he will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.
He was a devoted partner at Spence Brothers Logging and spent his early years working in a machine shop in Atmore. He cherished the time he spent outdoors, whether it was building beautiful cedar chests or tending to his big garden. Raising animals brought him joy, as he loved caring for chickens, cows, and goats. Above all, he had a deep love for his Lord and Savior, Christ, and held his family close to his heart. A faithful servant, he found great happiness in attending Fretwell Tabernacle, where he shared his faith and love with others.
Preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children Lois Heathcock Spence; parents John A and Alice Albritton Spence; son Billy Ray Spence; brothers, Alton Spence and John W. Spence; sisters, Marie “Lady” Locke, Doris Payne and Annie Mae Cook.
He is survived by his loving wife Norma Jean Spence of Walnut Hill, Florida; son, John C. “Johnny” and wife Diane Spence of Walnut Hill, Florida; daughter, Susan “Sue” and Husband John Welch of Bay Minette; six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren, and many great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 2 PM at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC with Sister Helen Stewart officiating.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 from 1:00PM until 2:00 PM at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC.
Burial will follow at Pineville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Howard Spence, Hunter Spence, Fisher Spence, Don Spence, Allen Stacey, and Joey Brown
Upcoming
Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football
September 27, 2025
Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, September 27
11 a.m. | No. 16 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest | ESPN
11 a.m. | No. 21 USC at No. 23 Illinois | FOX
11 a.m. | No. 22 Notre Dame at Arkansas | ABC
11 a.m. | Rutgers at Minnesota | Big Ten Network
11 a.m. | Duke at Syracuse | ACC Network
11 a.m. | Louisville at Pitt | ESPN2
11 a.m. | Cincinnati at Kansas | TNT
11 a.m. | UCF at Kansas State | FS1
11 a.m. | South Alabama at North Texas | ESPNU
11 a.m. | Bowling Green at Ohio | CBSSN
11 a.m. | Stetson at Dayton | YouTube
11 a.m. | New Haven at Duquesne | NEC Front Row
11 a.m. | Delaware State at Sacred Heart | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Cornell at Yale | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Norfolk State at Wagner | NEC Front Row
11 a.m. | Dartmouth at Central Connecticut State | NEC Front Row
11 a.m. | Penn at Lehigh | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Georgetown at Columbia | ESPN+
11:45 a.m. | Utah State at No. 18 Vanderbilt | SEC Network
12 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Marist at Butler | FloCollege
12 p.m. | LIU at Stonehill | NEC Front Row
12 p.m. | Holy Cross at Fordham | ESPN+
12 p.m. | UAlbany at New Hampshire | FloCollege
12 p.m. | Towson at Bryant | FloCollege
12 p.m. | Morehead State at Presbyterian | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Alma at Hope | YouTube
12:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at James Madison | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Utah Tech at Austin Peay | ESPN+
1 p.m. | South Dakota at North Dakota State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Hampton at Elon | FloCollege
1 p.m. | Howard at Richmond | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Carroll (WI) at Wheaton | 2 p.m.
1 p.m. | Concordia Chicago at Wisconsin Lutheran | YouTube
2 p.m. | Arkansas State at UL Monroe | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Bethune-Cookman | SWAC TV
2 p.m. | Alabama State at Florida A&M | HBCU Go
2 p.m. | Idaho State at Northern Colorado | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Mercyhurst at South Dakota State | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Ohio State at Washington | CBS/Paramount+
2:30 p.m. | No. 4 LSU at No. 13 Ole Miss | ABC
2:30 p.m. | Auburn at No. 9 Texas A&M | ESPN
2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Indiana at Iowa | Peacock
2:30 p.m. | Utah at West Virginia | FOX
2:30 p.m. | UCLA at Northwestern | Big Ten Network
2:30 p.m. | Cal at Boston College | ACC Network
2:30 p.m. | Baylor at Oklahoma State | ESPN2
2:30 p.m. | UConn at Buffalo | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | San Diego State at Northern Illinois | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | Rice at Navy | CBSSN
2:30 p.m. | Akron at Toledo | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | Western Carolina at Campbell | FloCollege
2:30 p.m. | Princeton at Lafayette | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | Furman at Samford | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | Merrimack at Stony Brook | FloCollege
2:30 p.m. | William & Mary at Villanova | FloCollege
2:30 p.m. | North Carolina A&T at Maine | FloCollege
2:30 p.m. | Lindenwood at Miami (Ohio) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | New Mexico State at New Mexico | Mountain West Network
3 p.m. | Tulane at Tulsa | ESPNU
3 p.m. | St. Thomas (Minn.) at San Diego | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Western Illinois | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Montana State | ESPN+
3:10 p.m. | Hawai‘i at Air Force | FS1
3:15 p.m. | No. 15 Tennessee at Mississippi State | SEC Network
3:30 p.m. | Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Northern Arizona at Portland State | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State | SWAC TV
4:30 p.m. | Mercer at East Tennessee State | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Liberty at Old Dominion | ESPN+
5 p.m. | South Carolina State at Charleston Southern | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) at Bucknell | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Brown at Harvard | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Nicholls at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+
5 p.m. | The Citadel at Chattanooga | ESPN+
5:30 p.m. | Rhode Island at Western Michigan | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Arizona at No. 14 Iowa State | ESPN
6 p.m. | Virginia Tech at NC State | The CW Network
6 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at UT Martin | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Jacksonville State at Southern Miss | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Western Kentucky at Missouri State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Memphis at Florida Atlantic | ESPN2
6 p.m. | UTRGV at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Abilene Christian at UIW | ESPN+
6 p.m. | North Carolina Central at East Texas A&M | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Lamar | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling (Cotton Bowl in Dallas) | SWAC TV
6 p.m. | Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | HBCU Go
6 p.m. | Jackson State at Southern | ESPN+
6:30 p.m. | No. 6 Oregon at No. 3 Penn State | NBC/Peacock
6:30 p.m. | No. 17 Alabama at No. 5 Georgia | ABC
6:30 p.m. | UMass at No. 20 Missouri | ESPNU
6:30 p.m. | Washington State at Colorado State | CBSSN
6:30 p.m. | San Jose State at Stanford | ACC Network
6:30 p.m. | Appalachian State at Boise State | FS1
6:45 p.m. | Kentucky at South Carolina | SEC Network
7 p.m. | Marshall at Louisiana | ESPN+
7 p.m. | McNeese at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | West Georgia at Southern Utah | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at UTEP | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Cal Poly at Sacramento State | ESPN+
9 p.m. | Weber State at UC Davis | ESPN+
9:15 p.m. | No. 25 BYU at Colorado | ESPN
9:15 p.m. | Idaho at Montana | ESPN2
Paul Karl Maucher
September 27, 2025
Paul Karl Maucher, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, in Cantonment, Florida. He was born on November 5, 1962, in Pensacola, Florida, to Helmut and Luise Maucher, who preceded him in death.
Paul lived a life characterized by a profound love for his family, a passion for motorcycles, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of fishing. He was a low-key individual whose warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Whether he was sharing fishing stories or taking a leisurely ride on his motorcycle, Paul’s spirit was infectious, and he was always surrounded by laughter and love.
He dedicated much of his career to his work as an automotive painter, a role that allowed him to express his creativity and attention to detail. His craftsmanship was a reflection of his character—meticulous and patient.
Paul is survived by his three cherished children: his son Russell Maucher of Cantonment, son Nathan Maucher of Chandler, Oklahoma, and daughter Stacey (Maucher) Johnson of Georgia. He also leaves behind his brothers, Michael Maucher and Martin Maucher, both of Cantonment, as well as other grandchildren who will carry forward his legacy of love and family values.
In honor of Paul’s life, an outdoor memorial will be held at the Molino boat ramp on October 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM for close friends and family.
Escambia Felon Charged With Federal Drug And Firearm Offenses
September 27, 2025
An Escambia County felon has been charged with federal drug and firearm offences.
Marcel Kamill Mickles, 49, of Pensacola, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Mickles is set for trial on November 3.
If convicted, Mickles faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment for the drug trafficking crime and up to 15 years for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a consecutive five-year term with a maximum of life imprisonment.
The case was a joint investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Escambia County Approves Slightly Reduced Property Tax Increase
September 26, 2025
This week, the Escambia County Commission approved a nearly $885.5 million budget for the next fiscal year while approving a slightly lower property tax increase than was originally proposed.
The $868,481,713 budget is nearly $70 million, or 8.74% higher than last fiscal year’s $798,672,479 budget, but $47 million of that increase is from hospital MSBU pass-through funds that are not controlled by the county.
After discussion, the commission approved a slight decrease in the proposed 6.6165 mills rate to 6.6 mills that was proposed by District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry. The difference will amount to about $546,000 and will be made up from reserve funds rather than cutting programs or laying off employees.
The final adopted millage rates were a 6.6 mills countywide, 0.359 mills for the library system, and 0.685 for the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Municipal Services Taxing Unit.
Commissioners agreed that they will discuss more potential cost-cutting actions at future meetings, including potential reductions in $17.8 million in funding for community partners and the tax for the Escambia Children’s Trust, which may go back on the ballot next year.
The county has also approved a nearly doubled Fire MSBU — from $125.33 per dwelling unit to $226.78 — to boost firefighter pay and address potential new and improved fire stations.
Scattered Showers Possible This Afternoon; Great Weather For The Weekend
September 26, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Pictured: An electrical substation near Walnut Hill at sunset Thursday evening. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.