Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football And Bowl Games
December 13, 2025
Here is this weeked college football and bowl games schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, December 27
11 a.m. | Villanova at Tarleton State (FCS Quarterfinals) | ESPN
2 p.m. | Army vs. Navy | (in Baltimore, Md.) | CBS/Paramount+
2:30 p.m. | South Dakota at Montana (FCS Quarterfinals) | ABC
4 p.m. | Illinois State at UC Davis (FCS Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
BOWLS
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M
12 p.m. | ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
LA Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington
8 p.m. | ABC
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, Calif.
Beulah Bash Going On Today At The Equestrian Center
December 13, 2025
The 5th Annual Beulah Bash is going on Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Last year, more than 6,000 people joined the festivities at the family friendly day packed with holiday cheer and community fun, including:
- Over 120 Craft Vendors – Perfect for last-minute holiday shopping
- Judged Car Show – Classic rides and unique vehicles on display
- Food Trucks – Delicious eats for every craving
- Free Kids’ Activities – Face painting, inflatables, and more
- Free Photos with Santa – Capture magical memories
- Free Sleigh Rides & Pony Rides – A holiday experience like no other
For a photo gallery from 2024, click here.
Admission and all events are free.
Pictured: The 2024 Beulah Bash. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Man Gets Life For Murder In Dispute Over Missing Package
December 13, 2025
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man after a dispute over a package.
A jury previously found Shybri Bashiabeon Omar Steverson guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm.
On November 1, 2023, Shybri Steverson shot Victim Guy Dixon, Jr. after a brief conversation about a missing package.
Prosecutors said their case was supported by eyewitness testimony.
Four Injured, Two Critically, In After Driver Runs Red Light At Highway 29 And Molino Road
December 12, 2025
Four people were injured, two critically, in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 29 and Molino Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said an 86-year-old Birmingham man ran a red light as his red Lexus SUV was traveling south on Highway 29. At the same time, a white Chevrolet SUV driven by a 39-year-old Molino woman was northbound and turning onto Molino Road.
The Birmingham man and his 73-year old female passenger, also from Birmingham, were critically injured and were airlifted as “trauma alerts” to a Pensacola hospital by two medical helicopters. The Molino woman in the white SUV and her 40-year old male passenger, also from Molino, were transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Both Highway 29 and Molino Road were completely shut down by the crash and investigation.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
ECSO Master Deputy David Preston Retires After Over Three Decades Of Service
December 12, 2025
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy David Preston was honored on his retirement during a ceremony at ECSO headquarters on Thursday.
Preston, who is a North Escambia resident, joined the ECSO in 1994. He spent the early part of his career in the Patrol Division in Century and last worked as investigator in Property Crimes.
Sheriff Chip Simmons and fellow deputies praised Preston for a job well done during over three decades of service to the citizens of Escambia County.
“I want to thank God for just taking care of all of us for this many years,” Preston said. “I want to thank my family, in particular, my wife.”
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Presented Pensacola Navy Days 4K Run Trophy
December 12, 2025
Pensacola Navy Days, an annual multi-day event celebrating the deep connection between the local community and the U.S. Navy, is once again fostering support for service members and veterans. The 2025 festivities, held earlier this year, was a major highlight for a local school team.
On Thursday, Northview High School’s NJROTC athletic team was presented with the prestigious Traveling Trophy for their first-place finish in the 2025 Inaugural Navy Days 4K run.
The Navy Days 4K, one of the signature community events aimed at highlighting Pensacola as a premier military-friendly city, saw robust participation. The new Traveling Trophy will be awarded annually to the top high school team participating in the 4K, with a plaque updated each year to honor the most recent winner. Northview’s unit is the first name to be etched into the award’s history, setting a high bar for future competitors.
In addition to the athletic team’s dominant performance, the Northview High School’s NJROTC and the Tribal Beat Band participated in the Navy Day Parade.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Near 70 Today, Drastically Colder By Sunday
December 12, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Molino Christmas Parade Is Saturday
December 12, 2025
This year’s Molino Christmas Parade will be held this Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m.
The parade will travel Crabtree Church Road from Molino Road to the Don Sutton Ballpark. Family fun activities, inflatables, food trucks and pictures with Santa at noon in the ballpark, following the parade.
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.
The parade was rescheduled from December 6 due to weather.
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.
Pictured: The 2024 Molino Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man SentencedFor Cyberstalking, Sending Obscene Material To Young Girls
December 12, 2025
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to federal prison for cyberstalking and sending obscene materials to minor females.
Charles M. Schmaltz, 29, was sentenced to five years.
Court documents reflect that the defendant communicated with multiple minor females between 2022 and 2024 by utilizing 10 or more social media accounts to contact them. The minor females, and later their parents, repeatedly requested that the Schmaltz strop communicating with them.
Instead, the Schmaltz sent sexually explicit content to the minor females, including extremely graphic communications. The minor females in this case ranged in age from nine to 15 years old. Schmaltz was eventually caught through the work of a multi-agency investigation in North Florida and South Alabama, where some of the victims were located.
Upon his release, Schmaltz will be supervised for five years by a United States Probation Officer and have to comply with sexual offender treatment. He faces additional state charges in Alabama.
The case involved a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dale County Sheriff’s Office and the Dothan Police Department in South Alabama. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.
Photos: Santa Visits Molino Library Story Time
December 12, 2025
Santa Claus visited the Molino Library this week for Story Time.
He read stories, sang songs, and introduced all of his reindeer.
For a photo gallery, click here.
There are five more chanced to see Santa at the library, including another visit to Molino.
- Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m. — Westside
- Dec. 16, 3:00 p.m. — Tryon
- Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Southwest
- Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Molino
- Dec. 20, 10:30 p.m. — Pensacola
For photos from Santa’s recent visit to the Century Library, click here.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
