Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion. And Yes, Officials Say There Have Been Previous Florida Winners
August 30, 2025
Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot has surged to $1 billion, the sixth largest in the game’s history, and state lottery officials want you to know that yes, Florida players do win.
Since joining the game in 2009, Florida has had more Powerball winners than any other state, continuing a legacy of major wins, lottery officials said Friday.
The last Powerball jackpot claimed in Florida was $214.9 million on May 6, 2024, and the state also shared in the world-record $1.586 billion jackpot in January 2016 alongside California and Tennessee. Florida has continued to see significant wins, including multiple second-tier million-dollar prizes during this current roll.
The record-setting run has driven unparalleled sales, with Floridians purchasing more than 7,000 Powerball tickets every minute leading up to the historic drawing.
Since its inception in 1988, the Florida Lottery has contributed more than $49 billion to education. A significant portion of these funds goes to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which has helped more than 1 million students pursue higher education.
Powerball alone has generated more than $3.16 billion for education in Florida since its inception, playing a critical role in supporting students and schools across the state. If the jackpot is claimed tomorrow night, the Florida Lottery will have generated approximately $42.70 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund from this drawing alone.
“Every Powerball ticket purchased in Florida offers the chance to win big, but more importantly, it helps fund the educational dreams of students across our state,” said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis. “Moments like these remind us of the incredible enthusiasm our players bring to the game and the meaningful impact their play has on Florida’s Bright Future Scholarship recipients.”
A $1 billion Powerball winner can choose a case option of $431 million.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Tate Aggies Beat Gulf Breeze 48-13
August 30, 2025
The Tate High School Aggies beat the visiting Gulf Breeze Dolphins 48-13 Friday night in Pete Gindl Stadium.
The Dolphins took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Aggies then evened the score at 7-7 with a Miles Delarosa handoff to Tanner Clark.
After a big 60-yard touchdown run from Clark, the Aggies took a 14-7 lead. The Aggies expanded their advantage to 21-7 with a pass from sophomore QB Delarosa to Laquarius Bradford. With about a minute to go in the half, Clark was in for his third TD of the game to take a 28-7 lead at the half.
The Aggies (2-0) will be back in action Thursday night in their third game at home as they host the Pensacola High Tigers (0-2). PHS is coming off a 41-6 loss Friday night at the hands of the Milton Panthers.
Pictured: Tate quarterback Miles Delarosa hands off to Tanner Clark against Fort Walton Beach on August 22. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Final Day For Free Dog And Cat Adoptions From Escambia County Animal Welfare
August 30, 2025
Today is the final day the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats one year or older
A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents. To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, visit 24petconnect.com.
The adoption fee for pets younger than one year old will be $50 for puppies and $25 for kittens.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive. Hours of operation are from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.
High School Football Scoreboard
August 30, 2025
Here is a look at high school football scores from across the North Escambia area this week.
FLORIDA
- Tate 48, Gulf Breeze 13 [Read story...]
- Opp 26, Northview 14 [Read story, see photos...]
- Freeport 31, Jay 14
- Washington 28, West Florida 20
- Daphne (AL) 32, Pine Forest 12
- Pace 41, Pensacola Catholic 14
- Niceville 27, Escambia 6
- Milton 41, at Pensacola High 6
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 48, Chickasaw 13
- Escambia Academy 74, North River Christian 0
- Monroe County at Escambia County (Atmore)
- T.R. Miller at Straughn
- Excel at W.S. Neal
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Fort Walton last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Man, 22, Killed In Single Vehicle Crash In Beulah
August 30, 2025
A Thursday night single-vehicle crash in Beulah claimed the life of a 22-year-old Pensacola man.
At about 10:48 p.m., the man was traveling south on Beulah Road just south of Helms Road when his Honda Prelude ran off the road and struck several trees, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he passed away.
File photo.
What Channel? Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football
August 30, 2025
Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, August 30
11 a.m. | Syracuse vs. No. 24 Tennessee (in Atlanta) | ABC
11 a.m. | Mississippi State at Southern Miss | ESPN
11 a.m. | VMI at Navy | CBSSN
11 a.m. | No. 1 Texas at No. 3 Ohio State | FOX
11 a.m. | Duquesne at Pitt | ACC Network
11 a.m. | Northwestern at Tulane | ESPNU
11 a.m. | Ball State at Purdue | Big Ten Network
11 a.m. | Merrimack at Kent State | ESPN+
11 a.m. | FAU at Maryland | Big Ten Network
11 a.m. | North Dakota State at The Citadel | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Richmond at Lehigh | ESPN+
11:45 a.m. | Toledo at Kentucky | SEC Network
12 p.m. | Georgetown at Davidson | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Fordham at Boston College | ESPN+/ACC Extra
1 p.m. | Robert Morris at West Virginia | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Central Connecticut State at UConn | WWAX/UConn+
1 p.m. | William & Mary at Furman | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Virginia-Lynchburg at Valparaiso | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Stonehill at Sacred Heart | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Old Dominion at No. 20 Indiana | FS1
1:30 p.m. | Cumberland at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky at Louisville | ACC Network
2 p.m. | Chadron State at Northern Colorado | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Hampton at Jackson State | HBCU GO
2:30 p.m. | Bucknell at Air Force | CBSSN
2:30 p.m. | Marshall at No. 5 Georgia | ESPN
2:30 p.m. | Nevada at No. 2 Penn State | CBS/Paramount+
2:30 p.m. | Holy Cross at Northern Illinois | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | South Dakota at No. 22 Iowa State | FOX
2:30 p.m. | Temple at UMass | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | No. 8 Alabama at Florida State | ABC
3 p.m. | Maine at Liberty | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Montana State at No. 7 Oregon | Big Ten Network
3 p.m. | Howard vs. Florida A\&M (at Miami Gardens, Fla.) | ESPNU
3:15 p.m. | Alabama A\&M at Arkansas | SEC Network
3:30 p.m. | Chattanooga at Memphis | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | North Carolina A\&T at Tennessee State | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Southern at Mississippi Valley State | SWAC TV
4:30 p.m. | Murray State at East Tennessee State | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Illinois State at No. 18 Oklahoma | ESPN+/SECN+
5 p.m. | UAlbany at Iowa | FS1
5 p.m. | Weber State at James Madison | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Coastal Carolina at Virginia | ACC Network
5 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Western Carolina | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Presbyterian at Mercer | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Allen at Morehead State | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Webber International at Stetson | ESPN+
5 p.m. | New Hampshire at North Carolina Central | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt | ESPN+/SECN+
6 p.m. | UTSA at No. 19 Texas A\&M | ESPN
6 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Arkansas State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | North Dakota at No. 17 Kansas State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Nicholls at Troy | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Morgan State at South Alabama | ESPN+
6 p.m. | LIU at No. 15 Florida | ESPN+/SECN+
6 p.m. | Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+
6 p.m. | North Alabama at Western Kentucky | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Sacramento State at South Dakota State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Louisiana Christian at McNeese | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Eastern Washington at UIW | ESPN+
6:30 p.m. | Missouri State at USC | Big Ten Network
6:30 p.m. | UTEP at Utah State | CBSSN
6:30 p.m. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 23 Texas Tech | ESPN+
6:30 p.m. | No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson | ABC
6:30 p.m. | New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan | NBC/Peacock
6:30 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana Tech | ESPN+
6:45 p.m. | Georgia State at No. 21 Ole Miss | SEC Network
7 p.m. | Portland State at BYU | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Lamar at North Texas | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Tulsa | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Texas State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Rice at Louisiana | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Langston at Grambling State (in Shreveport, La.) | SWAC TV
7 p.m. | Prairie View A\&M at Texas Southern | SWAC TV
7 p.m. | Sul Ross State at UTRGV | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Idaho State at Southern Utah | ESPN+
8 p.m. | East Texas A\&M at No. 16 SMU | ACC Network
8 p.m. | Bryant at New Mexico State | ESPN+
8:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Fresno State | FS1
9 p.m. | Northern Arizona at No. 11 Arizona State | ESPN+
9 p.m. | Idaho at Washington State | The CW Network
9 p.m. | UC Davis at Utah Tech | ESPN+
9:30 p.m. | Hawaii at Arizona | TNT/HBO Max
9:30 p.m. | Cal at Oregon State | ESPN
10 p.m. | Colorado State at Washington | Big Ten Network
10 p.m. | Utah at UCLA | FOX
Sunday, August 31
2 p.m. | Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina (in Atlanta) | ESPN
6:30 p.m. | No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | ABC
Monday, September 1
7 p.m. | TCU at North Carolina | ESPN/ESPNU
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Chattanooga Wildness Gives Wahoos A Walk-Off Win
August 30, 2025
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos took advantage of erratic pitching in the ninth inning of Friday’s game against the Chattanooga Lookouts, securing a 2-1 walk-off win on two walks, two wild pitches and a bases-loaded hit batsman.
Jared Serna backed away from an inside 2-2 pitch from Lenny Torres Jr., but the Chattanooga reliever’s offering clipped the Pensacola shortstop to force in Payton Green from third base with the winning run. Green had started the ninth-inning rally with a two-out single off Brandon Komar (L, 2-5), and advanced to third on a pair of wild pitches alongside walks to Spencer Bramwell and Michael Snyder.
The victory marked Pensacola’s seventh walk-off of the season, and their third by means other than a game-ending hit. It also helped the Blue Wahoos gain ground in the second half South Division standings, drawing to within 2.5 games of the first-place Montgomery Biscuits, who were rained out on Friday.
The Blue Wahoos struck first in the first inning, getting two runners aboard against Lookouts starter Julian Garcia on a passed ball and a walk before Tony Bullard ripped an RBI double over the left field wall on a bounce. The Chattanooga righty would settle in after that, allowing just the one unearned run over 5.0 innings in his first affiliated MiLB appearance since 2022.
Pensacola starter Orlando Ortiz-Mayr had his longest start in almost two months, working 5.1 innings of three-hit ball and allowing only one run on a third-inning RBI single from Jay Allen II. Ortiz-Mayr was relieved in the sixth by Justin King, who contributed 1.2 hitless innings of relief to keep the game tied 1-1.
Colby Martin (W, 1-0) took over in the eighth, and stranded a pair of singles in the ninth with a strikeout of Lookouts designated hitter Cam Collier. The game appeared to be headed for extra innings before Pensacola’s two-out rally ended the night in dramatic fashion.
After the game, the Blue Wahoos revealed the winner of their highly-publicized car giveaway presented by Hill-Kelly Dodge. Marian Olson, seated in section 100, won a 2025 Jeep Compass and was presented the keys in front of a crowd of 4200 fans.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Saturday night. First pitch from Blue Wahoos Stadium is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
Cantonment Man Charged With Molesting A Girl Under Age 12
August 29, 2025
A 54-year-old Cantonment man has been charged with molesting a young girl.
John Daniel White of Night Mares Lane was charged with felony lewd or lascivious molestation of a person less than age 12 and lewd or lascivious exhibition with a victim 16 or under. If convicted as charged, he faces up to life in prison.
According to an arrest report, the Florida Department of Children and Families contacted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office about a sexual battery complaint.
The alleged victim participated in a forensic interview at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House during which the child stated that White would touch her while pleasuring himself, according to the arrest report. “He told her not to tell anyone, or else he would call 911, which made her feel scared,” the report states.
When confronted about the allegations by a Sheriff’s Office investigator, White questioned the validity of the child’s allegations. His wife told deputies that she did not remember a time that White was ever alone with the child, and that he was out of town frequently for work.
The ECSO investigator found probable cause of the charges due to “consistent and detailed disclosure,” the report states.
The report indicates White surrendered at the Escambia County Jail on the charges this week, and he remained in the jail without bond.
Chance of Showers And Storm Friday And Saturday
August 29, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Increasing clouds with a 50 percent chance of mostly afternoon showers and thunderstorm, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
In Our House: Tate, Northview Look For Wins At Home Tonight
August 29, 2025
Gulf Breeze At Tate
“Nobody comes into our house and takes what’s ours.”
That’s the theme of the hype video that premiered last week at the big video board in Pete Gindl Stadium at Tate High School. (Fun fact: No other school in Escambia County has a big video board like the Tate Aggies.)
And last week, the Aggies held true with a big 21-7 win over Fort Walton Beach — the first of three straight games in the Aggies’ house.
Elijah West had 90 receiving yards for the Aggies with two touchdowns, including an impressive 77-yard reception from sophomore quarterback Miles Delarosa with just under five minutes to go in the first quarter. Tanner Clark had 88 yards on the ground for Tate.
The Aggies held Fort Walton to only 1.3 yards per carry with junior Cody White amassing 11 tackles, while seniors Samir Muhammad and Maliek North made eight stops apiece. And Tate recorded four QB sacks, with John Flynn taking the quarterback down three times and Tripp Daughtry adding one.
For a photo gallery from Fort Walton Beach at Tate, click here.
Gulf Breeze is coming off a 35-6 defeat at the hands of South Walton, giving up 402 yards total offense, with 270 of those in the air.
Kickoff for Gulf Breeze (0-1) at Tate is at 7 p.m. Friday on Carl Madison Field in Pete Gindl Stadium as the Aggies will be looking to again defend their house.
Opp at Northview
In the back of your mind, we bet you’ve heard of Opp, Alabama.
The little town near Andalusia is home of the Rattlesnake Rodeo, and birthplace of Mike DuBose, former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach.
Friday night is the season opener for Opp, which went 7-4 last year.
For Northview, it’s the first home game under new head coach Doug Vickery as the Chiefs look to improve upon last week’s 37-2 loss on the road to the Destin Sharks.
Destin is a fairly new program, now in the fourth year under head coach E.G. Green, a former Florida State Seminoles star. If Destin were not a new school, they would likely be in 6A with 54 players on their MaxPreps roster.
Daniel Earnest, Jackson Helton, and Kayden Samelson each had a QB sack last week. Hunter Parker had 73 yards on 10 carries for the Chiefs, and Daniel Earnest had a safety for the Chiefs’ only points.
Kickoff for Opp (0-0) at Northview (0-1) is at 7 p.m. in Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.