What Channel? Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Conference Championships
December 6, 2025
Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Week 15/Conference Championships
11 a.m. | No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 BYU — Big 12 Championship (in Arlington, Texas) | ABC
11 a.m. | Western Michigan vs. Miami (Ohio) — MAC Championship (in Detroit) | ESPN
11 a.m. | Villanova at Lehigh (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
11 a.m. | South Dakota at Mercer (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Frostburg State at Kutztown (DII Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
11 a.m. | John Carroll at Mount Union (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Salisbury at Johns Hopkins (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
11 a.m. | Eastern at Susquehanna (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Illinois State at North Dakota State (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | North Dakota at Tarleton State (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Minnesota State at Ferris State (DII Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Newberry at Albany State (DII Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Wheaton at DePauw (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | St. John’s (MN) at Wisconsin-River Falls (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Wisconsin-La Crosse at North Central (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Wisconsin-Platteville at Bethel (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Berry at Trinity (TX) (DIII Third Round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Prairie View A&M at Jackson State — SWAC Championship | ESPN2
1 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Yale at Montana State (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | South Dakota State at Montana (FCS Second Round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | UT Permian Basin at Harding (DII Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 9 Alabama — SEC Championship (in Atlanta) | ABC
7 p.m. | No. 17 Virginia vs. Duke — ACC Championship (in Charlotte) | ABC
7 p.m. | No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Indiana — Big Ten Championship (in Indianapolis) | FOX
9 p.m. | Rhode Island at UC Davis (FCS Second Round) | ESPN2
Molino And Beulah Christmas Parades Rescheduled, Century Tree Lighting Canceled
December 5, 2025
The weather has forced the cancelation or rescheduling of Christmas events in the North Escambia area.
Molino Christmas Parade
The Molino Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m.
Parade Line up will be in a field at 4325 Crabtree Church Road at 10 a.m. Vehicles are $50, UTVs are $30, and horses are $20 each. No dirt bikes or ATVs are allowed. For more information, contact Kimberly King at Marcus Pointe, (850) 479-8337 ext. 136. To register online, click here. All proceeds from the parade, which is coordinated by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Molino, will go to families in need in the North Escambia area.
Beulah Christmas Parade
The Beulah Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for noon on Saturday, December 20.
To enter the parade, click here to download the application. Return the completed form to the address or email provided at the top.
Century Tree Lighting, Open House
Christmas events on Friday in Century have been canceled.
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce canceled the annual tree lighting ceremony and the chamber’s open house event. The town tree in Nadine Mccaw Park will still be illuminated throughout the season.
Pictured: The 2024 Molino Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
County Truck Snags Power Line And Burns, Closing Beulah Road
December 5, 2025
Beulah Road south of I-10 was closed Friday morning near Isaacs Lane due to downed power lines and a truck fire.
Escambia County Fire Rescue said the top of a power pole snapped off and caused a live power line to hang low over the roadway. An Escambia County transfer truck from the Perdido Landfill hit the line at approximately 6:45 a.m. The driver immediately jumped out of the vehicle and was not injured.The truck was a total loss.
Escambia County Fire Rescue, Florida Highway Patrol, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and FPL responded.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Burger, Fries And Meth: Molino Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
December 5, 2025
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 56-year-old Molino man on a charge of trafficking methamphetamine after deputies reportedly discovered a substantial quantity of the drug concealed in a fast-food bag.
Mark Wayne McDonald, 56, was was charged with felony trafficking methamphetamine and remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The incident began when an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a white Nissan Altima on Mobile Highway near Lillian Highway for an inoperable high-beam headlight.
Upon making contact, the reporting officer noted the vehicle’s driver 46-year-old Jesse Joy Grace, was nervous and had an active outstanding warrant.
The passenger, identified as McDonald, was asked to exit the vehicle. According to the arrest report, McDonald was actively clutching bags of food from Whataburger as he spoke with deputies. A subsequent K-9 free air sniff of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert for narcotics.
A probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 32 grams (field weight) of crystal rocks, which field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The illegal substance was located inside a Whataburger bag containing a burger and fries that had been in the suspect’s lap, according to the report. Deputies also located a small amount of fentanyl, burnt tin foil, and various pieces of drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle.
The suspect acknowledged that he had previously used narcotics, stating his drug of choice was methamphetamine, according to the report. However, when questioned about the large quantity of meth found inside the Whataburger bag, he claimed he did not know how it got there.
Grace was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. She remains in the Escambia County Jail after bond was revoked in a previous arrest.
Santa Visits Century Library, Plans Other Library Stops (With Gallery)
December 5, 2025
Santa paid a special visit to the Century Branch Library on Thursday.
After a special story and song from Santa, children were able to take photos with him and share their Christmas wish lists before making Christmas crafts.
For a photos gallery, click here.
“Do you make drones?” one child asked. “We make a few of those,” Santa said.
A little boy tested Santa’s beard just to make sure it was real (pictured).
One little girl asked for a teddy bear.
“You will need to love and take care of him,” Santa cautioned.
A couple stopped by to take a photo with Santa, decked out in their Christmas shirts and grinning ear to ear as they showed Santa a photo on their phone of their new grandbaby.
Kids asked for gifts that included a robot dinosaur, Power Wheels, a Lego train, a giant Squishmallow, a computer with a desk and chair, Star Wars clothes, a monster truck along with an excavator, loader, and dump truck, and a VR headset.
“I want a toy dog,” one girl said. “I will give it to my toy cat.”
“They’ve got little hearts, so you’ve got to take care of them,” the Jolly Old Elf said. “They love just like you.”
And what does Santa want for Christmas? A young lady just had to know.
“I probably need socks after all the trips around the world,” he said. “And maybe a board game to play with Mrs. Claus and the elves.”
For a photos gallery, click here.
Santa has several other visits planned to other West Florida Public Library locations:
Molino Library
- Wednesday, December 10, 10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, December 18, 4:30 p.m.
Bellview Library
- Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, December 10, 4:30 p.m.
Tryon Library
- Thursday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, December 16, 3:00 p.m.
Pensacola Library
- Wednesday, December 3, 10:30 a.m.
- Saturday, December 20, 10:30 a.m.
Westside Library
- Thursday, December 11, 4:30 p.m.
Brownsville Library
- Saturday, December 6, 10:30 a.m.
Southwest Library
- Wednesday, December 17, 4:30 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain, Rain, Won’t Go Away
December 5, 2025
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com area forecast:
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Teens Charged With Killing Girl, 14, In Santa Rosa County Before Burning Her Body
December 5, 2025
Two Santa Rosa County teens are behind bars, charged in the brutal murder of a 14-year old.
Gabriel Williams, 16, and Kimahri Blevins, 14, have both been charged with first-degree premeditated murder.
On December 1, 14-year-old Danika Troy was reported as a runaway after she was last seen on November 30.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said they carried out a plan to shoot Troy and burn her body.
About 11 p.m. on December 2, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office located a burned body in a wooded area off Kimberly Road in Pace. Due to the condition of the body, immediate identification could not be determined.
On December 3, 2025, while conducting further follow up interviews, investigators determined the body was that of Troy and developed Williams and Blevins as suspects. After interviews and examination of evidence, the teens were charged.
Williams and Blevins are currently being held by the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Tate Aggies Fall To Garcia In Florida Invitational Tournament Championship
December 5, 2025
The Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School Bulldogs from Lake Worth defeated the Tate Aggies 10-0 on Thursday night to win the 2025 Florida Invitational Tournament (FIT) Division 2 (4A-7A) Football Championship in Sumterville, FL.
The Aggies went 10-4 on the season, including home FIT wins over First Coast, Bartram Trail, and Chiles.
Tate is already looking forward to next season.
What is FIT?
In addition to the traditional playoff path to a state championship, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Florida Invitational Tournament (FIT) will see additional teams continue play.
FIT stated last year as an experiment in the rural class. With the FIT, teams that do not make the traditional playoffs receive an invitation to the tournament and a chance to continue postseason.
FHSAA expanded the FIT to two 16-team brackets for high school classes 1A-7A. One bracket is for Class 1A-3A, and the other bracket is for Class 4A-7A. The third FIT bracket is 12 teams in the Rural Class.
High School Basketball Scoreboard
December 5, 2025
Here are high school basketball scores from the North Escambia area Thursday night.
BOYS VARSITY
Tate 72, West Florida 67 at West Florida
Central 51, Northview 26
GIRLS VARSITY
Central 68, Northview 20
West Hope Drive To Close Next Week
December 5, 2025
Beginning the week of Monday, December 8, West Hope Drive will be closed at North Palafox Street in Escambia County to allow crews to complete drainage work..
During the closure, traffic on North Palafox Street will be detoured to Tower Drive to reach Pittman Avenue. West Hope Drive and Pittman Avenue south of Tower Drive will be open to local traffic only.
The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph on North Palafox Street, and signage will be in place to direct drivers through the detour
This work is part of a $236 million construction project designed to improve safety and increase capacity for the 62,000 drivers who travel the I-10 at U.S. 29 interchange daily. The overall project is scheduled for completion in 2030.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.