Scattered Rain Today, Big Changes Later In The Week
October 7, 2025
There is a chance of scattered rain for Tuesday, and there’s a big cool down coming later in the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Escambia Public Schools Foundation Awards $100K In Grants To Area Schools
October 7, 2025
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants to teachers, schools and departments in the county through its Grants for Excellence program for this school year.
There were 20 grants totalling $100,213.86 awarded to teachers, schools, and departments in Escambia County Public Schools The high impact grants were awarded in the following priority areas: career/technical education, increasing graduation rates, literacy, low-performing students, STEM education, teaching quality/improving classroom instruction, and student resiliency.
The grant recipients were:
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Beyond the Textbook: Bringing Chemistry and Physics to Life
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Tate High School, Patrice Morgan
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C.O.R.E. (Creating Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement)
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Pine Forest High School, Tai Knight
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Creating a Calm Down Room for Social-Emotional Wellness
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Hellen Caro Elementary School, Amanda Cravatt
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Electrathon Race Team
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Northview High School, Michael Amerson
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Electric Racing Carts
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West Florida High School, Brandon Cherry
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Empowering Education: Enhancing Access and Literacy Through Technology and Support
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program, Kelly Jenkins
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FBLA Across Multiple Levels: Cultivating Career Readiness and Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Bellview Middle School, Jessica Steele
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From America to Zimbabwe
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Myrtle Grove Elementary School, Catherine Kozik
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Growing Minds: The Living Garden
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Montclair Elementary School, Elizabeth Greenberg
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Immersive Career Exploration & Training for Students with Disabilities
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District Extended Program:Project SEARCH, Lisa Armstead
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Keeping It Calm
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Bellview Middle School, Carla Thompson
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Literacy Mentors: Empowering Students Through Buddy Reading
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West Pensacola Elementary School, Sara Ratliff
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Opening Doors to Literacy: Guided Reader Library Project
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Jim Allen Elementary School, Bernadette Smith
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Opera-tunity: Kids Creating Opera
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Fine Arts, Barbie Spears
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Reading the World : Literacy as a Launchpad for STEM Thinking
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Molino Park Elementary School, Rachel Gilmore
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Strumming Toward Literacy: Integrating Ukulele-Based Music Education in Core Curriculum
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Montclair Elementary School, Stephanie Odom
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The Sensory Learning Pathway
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Roy Hyatt Environmental Center, Molly O’Connor
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The Wizards of Ozobots: Tiny Robots Big Opportunities
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Oakcrest Elementary School, Luciana Cajias
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TimeKettle for ELLs: Real-Time Translation for Equal Access
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Scenic Heights Elementary School, Megan Currie
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Under the Sea
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A.K. Suter Elementary School, Paula Stillman, Lead
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Ferry Pass Elementary School, Laura Hobbs
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Kingsfield Elementary School, Becky Mills
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Cantonment Man Charged With Battery Of Two Close Relatives
October 7, 2025
A 30-year-old Cantonment man was arrested after say he committed battery of two close relatives.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home in Cantonment following a 911 call reporting a male subject was having a “manic episode” and had attacked two family members.
Upon arrival, deputies located an adult female and an adult male victim, both of whom were bleeding and showed multiple injuries. The female victim suffered the most severe wounds, including a jaw that was described as “purple and extremely swollen,” believed to be broken, and head pain after reportedly being thrown forcefully to the ground where she struck her head on a bathtub. She also sustained cuts and bruises on both arms.
The male victim, who intervened after hearing screaming, was allegedly struck repeatedly in the face and arms. He suffered a swollen, bruised eye and lacerations on his arm. Both victims were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
The suspect, identified as Ryan Christoper Cramer, fled the scene on foot but was quickly located by deputies near the intersection of Kingsfield Road and Highway 297A. According to the arrest report, the suspect told deputies he became angry after smoking a cigarette and admitted to not taking his medication that day. The female victim had informed deputies that her son has schizophrenia and had not taken his medication, the report states.
Cramer was charged with felony battery domestic violence and one misdemeanor count of battery domestic violence.
See The Photos: Chiefs Tribal Beat And Cheerleaders
October 7, 2025
The Northview Tribal Beat Band entertained and the Northview Chiefs cheerleaders led the crowd Friday night at Baker High School.
For a photo gallery, click here.
For a game action story and photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click here.
Donald ‘Don’ R. Vachon, Sr.
October 7, 2025
Donald “Don” R. Vachon, Sr., 84, of Molino, Florida, passed away October 04, 2025. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 21, 1941 to the late George Renee Vachon and Eva Marie Russeau Vachon. Don had a career as a professional truck driver and had a passion for home improvement projects.
He was a member of Pugh’s Chapel and had a passion for home improvement.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Rebecca Poston Vachon; son, Leslie Poston; grandchild, RJ Vachon; sister, Arlene Gordon; and parents.
He is survived by his sons, Doug (Julie) Vachon, Rick (Serena) Vachon, Kenneth (Tabitha) Poston, Greg Poston, and Doug Poston; daughters, Denise McCaughan and Dawn Ramirez; grandchildren, Tanya Walker, Hunter Poston, Joshua (Lee Anne) Poston, Sara Poston, Brittanie (Nate) Hicks, Megan (RJ) Moye, Misty (Troy) Woodruff, Casey Vachon, Andrew Vachon, and Martin (Jen) Vachon; brother, George R (Peg) Vachon; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
ECUA Water, Sewer And Sanitation 2025 Rate Increases Now In Effect
October 6, 2025
Rate increases for water, sewer, and sanitation from the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority went into effect this month.
The ECUA board approved a Citizens’ Advisory Committee recommendation for a 3% across-the-board increase for all three services.
The 3% increase for water and wastewater rates will be a moderate increase for most customers. For a typical mainland single-family residential customer using 6,000 gallons, the increase would be 44 cents for water and 50 cents for wastewater, for a total of 94 cents more per month. (Pensacola Beach water and wastewater customers pay a higher rate.)
For residential sanitation customers with a 90-gallon or smaller container, the rate increased from $30.56 to $31.33, an additional 77 cents per month. The senior citizen rate (65+) with a 60-gallon container increased 64 cents from $25.60 to $26.24.
Escambia County Man Indicted On Federal Gun Charge
October 6, 2025
An Escambia County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
Ernest L. Thomas II, 35, faces up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted at his November 10 trial before District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Perdido Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Location Changes Today
October 6, 2025
Escambia County Waste Services will begin accepting Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at a new location inside the Perdido Landfill starting Monday, October 6. Customers will be directed to the new location by scale house attendants when entering the landfill.
Customers bringing in trailers with HHW and other items will be considered a split load and will drop off at the HHW location first, then proceed to the Customer Convenience Center for disposal of debris, trash, appliances, and electronics. HHW is for residential waste only; commercial waste is not accepted at the drop-off point.
In addition, residents can now dispose of sharps and needles at the Perdido Landfill’s drop-off bins located outside the HHW drop-off location. Sharps and needles should be securely sealed in a hard plastic puncture-resistant or FDA-approved container. Sharps and needles should never be placed in glass containers.
The Perdido Landfill is located at 13009 Beulah Road and open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (850) 937-2160 form for more information.
Scattered Showers In Monday’s Forecast
October 6, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tate Beta Club Officers Participate In Regional Leadership Summit
October 6, 2025
Tate High School National Beta officers recently took part in the Florida Regional Leadership Summit were Tate was named an “Outstanding Leadership School”. Tate participants were Conner Bignell, Hannah Doodeman, Carter Hayden, Kati Ingram, and Lena Litton.
Tate Beta officerswere announced as qualifiers in the Collaboration Connection, Beta Blitz, and All the World is a Stage challengers. Hannah Doodeman was chosen to be a state representative at the state convention in January and next year’s Leadership Summit.
“I’m so proud of our officers. They placed in every competition they participated in,” said Tate Beta sponsor Stacye Litton. “They worked hard to prepare for the competition, and their rewards are well deserved.”
National Beta Regional Leadership Summits bring together students from multiple states for 1-2 day events. During that time, students work with interactive speakers who engage members through introspective exercises and team-building activities. Clubs can also participate in team-based leadership challenges, which test their communication, critical thinking, creativity, presentation, and collaboration skills. Their victories at this level provide the opportunity to compete at the national level. The National Convention will be held at the in Nashville during summer of 2026.
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