Today: Fresh Produce on Wheels From Millie Mobile Market In Molino
April 29, 2026
The Millie Mobile Market is scheduled to be in Molino on Wednesday with a variety of fresh produce.
Millie will be at the Molino Community Center (Molino Library) at 6450 North Highway 95A from noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 272. Future visits are planned for April 29, May 6, and May 20.
During the Molino visits, Millie will offer a menu of fresh produce at discounted prices (see list below).
Millie travels routes throughout Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Florida service area, addressing pockets of low food access (food deserts) where supermarkets are scarce, to provide community members the opportunity to buy affordable fresh produce and other nutritious foods at a significantly discounted rate. Feeding the Gulf Coast collaborates with local farmers to purchase produce when available specifically for the Millie Mobile Market.
Only debit or credit cards (including tap-to-pay) are accepted at Millie; no cash.
Pictured: A previous Millie Mobile Market visit at the Molino Library. File photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview And Jay Earn Mercy Rule Wins To Advance To Softball District Championship
April 29, 2026
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Jay Royals both claimed mercy rule wins in the Rural District 1 softball semifinals on Tuesday.
No. 1 Northview and No. 2 Jay will play for the district championship on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Jay.
Northview 14, Baker 1
Junior Kylee Langham had a big day Tuesday as the Northview Chiefs won their district semifinal 14-1 in five innings over the Baker Gators in Jay.
Langham went a perfect 4-4 with a home run, four runs, and five runs batted in. Her three-run home run to center field came in the bottom of the fourth. Daviona Randolph also went an incredible 4-4 for the Lady Chiefs, with three RBIs, two runs, and a stolen base.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Mikayla McAnally opened in the circle for the Lady Chiefs, giving up just one hit and no runs in three innings, walking none and striking out eight. In relief, Peyton Womack allowed no hits and one unearned run, and recorded two strikeouts while walking two.
Womack also went 2-4 at the plate.
Northview heads into the district championship at 17-5, while Baker’s season ended at 9-12.
Jay 14, Paxton 0
The Jay Royals shut out the Paxton Bobcats 14-0 in five innings.
Mylee Frazier hit a grand slam to center field in the second inning as she went 2-2 for the Royals. Emery Vaughn went 3-for-4 for the Lady Royals, while Kaylee Gilbreath, Cadee Carroll, and Kylei Martinez each added multiple hits.
Ella Samford earned the win for Jay, giving up one hit and no runs in a complete game five innings, walking two and striking out seven.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Lady Aggies Fall To Pace In District Semis
April 29, 2026
The Tate Aggies fell 7-1 to the No. 1 Pace Patriots on Tuesday in the 6A District 1 semifinals at Pace.
Kaylyn Relstab went for three innings in the circle for the Lady Aggies, allowing six runs (three earned) on four hits while striking out one and walking two. Faith Middleton pitched three, allowing three hits and one run, striking out one and walking one.
Taylor Robinson went 1-for-3 at the plate with one RBI, and Breylyn Morris went 2-for-3 to lead the Aggies in hits.
The season ended at 10-14 for the Lady Aggies, while Pace (21-4) advances to the district championship on Thursday against No. 2 Navarre (13-9).
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
U.S. Postal Employee In Escambia County Indicted For Mail Theft
April 29, 2026
An Escambia County mail handler has been indicted on federal charges.
Divincent M. Madison, Jr., 25, was indicted for one count of delay or destruction of U.S. Mail, one count of theft of U.S. Mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee, and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
He faces up to five years in federal prison on each count and is set for trial on May 18, in Pensacola.
Additional details on the allegations were not provided by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin as he announced the indictment.
Lewis Jr. Homers, But Bullpen Falters In Loss To Shuckers
April 29, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos twice came back from early deficits in their homestand opener against the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday night, but surrendered five late runs in a 7-2 loss.
Jacob Miller turned in his best start of the season, allowing one earned run over 5.2 innings for the Blue Wahoos. The Shuckers scored an unearned run in the second inning on a Brendan Jones fielding error and Blake Burke RBI groundout, but the Blue Wahoos answered in the home half on a Fenwick Trimble RBI single.
Burke homered off Miller in the top of the sixth to put Biloxi ahead 2-1. It was the league-leading eighth of the season for Burke, with four coming against the Blue Wahoos.
Ian Lewis Jr. answered in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the seventh, lacing a game-tying home run to left field off Shuckers reliever Jesús Broca (W, 1-1). It was the first at the Double-A level for Lewis Jr., who homered six times in 2025.
The Shuckers took the lead for good in the top of the eighth against Blue Wahoos reliever Colby Martin (L, 1-1). Damon Keith hit the first pitch of the inning for a solo homer, the first allowed by Martin in his professional career. Two walks, two singles and two wild pitches followed as the Shuckers scored four runs for a 6-2 lead.
Eduardo Garcia capped the night with an RBI single in the ninth inning for a 7-2 Shuckers win.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday.
written by Erik Bremer
Charles Wade Stanton
April 29, 2026
Charles Wade Stanton, 61, of Robinsonville, AL., passed away on April 26, 2026. He was born in Atmore, AL., to Jesse Sewell Stanton and Gladys Moye Stanton.
Charles was a farmer most of his life and later worked at West Florida Cotton Gin. He enjoyed going to the creek with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Hudson Stanton; his son, Jesse Stanton of Milton, FL; his daughter, Amy (Johnny) Lacy of Bratt, FL; and a step-son, Trey (Cierra) Hudson of Theodore, AL. He is also survived by a brother, Dennis (LeeAnn) Stanton of Robinsonville, AL, his sister Judy (Steve) Lambert of Robertsdale, AL, 11 grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Sanks officiating. Charles will be laid to rest beside his great-great-grandfather, W. W. Stanton, at Canoe Methodist Cemetery in Robinsonville, AL.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tracy Edwards, Tony Hadley, David Coleman, Ben Lindsey, Rodney Helton, Chad McMurphy, Jake Godwin, and Blake Young.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Giovanni ‘Gino’ Christopher Planer
April 29, 2026
Giovanni “Gino” Christopher Planer, age 33, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on April 22, 2026.
He was born at West Point Military Academy on September 11, 1992 to Russell Scott Planer and Wendy Lynne Groover. Giovanni had a ten-year career in the United States Navy and later became an IT cybersecurity specialist government contractor. He attended both Liberty Church and Voyage Church and had a passion for sharing the Lord. Giovanni enjoyed family and friends, motorcycles, finance trading, video games, and living his life to the fullest in his new found home of Florida.
He is survived by his daughter Anna, his father Russell Planer and his wife Eileen, his mother Wendy Groover and her husband Jeff, his sisters Christina and Alyssa, his brothers Carlos, Zach, Brian, Eleazar, and Erl Joaquin.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home at 1000 S. Hwy 29 Cantonment, FL on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., with Pastor John Teele officiating.
Giovanni’s final resting place will be at the at the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144. A graveside service will be held there at 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, with Pastor David Cooper officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 34 in Rock Hill along with the US Navy.
Sandra Marie Ferguson
April 29, 2026
Sandra Marie Ferguson, 38, of Atmore, Alabama, passed away on April 27, 2026. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Charles and Jamie Johnson Ferguson.
Sandra was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church and a cook at Wind Creek Casino. She was also hardworking, kind, funny, and enjoyed socializing with her friends.
She is survived by her parents; her brothers, Chris Ferguson of Virginia Beach, VA., David (Sarah) Ferguson of Canada; her sister, Amanda (Jason) Hardy of Columbus, MS, nieces and nephew, Abbriana, Kensley, Allie, and Alex.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Six Lanes For Hwy 29? Four Lanes For Hwy 97? Rural Transportation Projects Survey Open
April 28, 2026
Six lanes for Highway 29? Four lanes for Highway 97? Those are just a few of the proposed projects on the Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) 2026 Transportation Project Priorities list — a list of proposed projects that aim to improve mobility, safety, and connectivity across rural area of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties, as well as all of Holmes and Washington counties.
The RRTP Technical Advisory Committee will consider the project priority rankings, possibly changing the priority order, during a meeting on May 21.
This list of recommended projects is submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help identify which projects will receive state and federal funding in the upcoming Five-Year Work Program.
The TPO relies on public input to ensure transportation decisions reflect the needs of the community. Whether you drive, bike, walk, or take transit, your voice helps shape the future of Florida-Alabama’s transportation network.
The public comment period is open now (click here). The survey will close on May 1, 2026.
Project priorities in Escambia County, and their current rankings, are :
Capacity Project Priorities
No. 2. Highway 29 Widening
- Feasibility study on widening 37.2 miles of Highway 29 from four to six lanes from I-10 to the Florida/Alabama state line in Century.
No. 6 Highway 97 Widening
- Project development and engineering (PD&E) to widen 22 miles of Highway 97 from two to four lanes from Highway 29 in Molino to the Florida/Alabama state line at Atmore.
No. 8 Widen Portion of Highway 4
- Feasibility study on widening 39 miles of Highway 4 from Highway 29 in Century to Highway 189 in Baker. This would not include Highway 4 between Century and Highway 97 in Davisville, a county road.
Resurfacing Projects
No. 1 Highway 164 Resurfacing
- Resurface 11.5 miles of Highway 164 from Highway 97 to Highway 29
No. 2 Highway 168 Resurfacing
- Resurface 5.9 miles of Highway 168 from North Highway 99 to Highway 4A
No. 4 Highway 4 Resurfacing
- Resurface 3.4 miles of Highway 4 from Highway 97 to North Highway 99 in Bratt.
No. 6 State Line Road Resurfacing
- Resurface 0.4 miles of State Line Road in the Century town limits.
No. 7 Highway 182/Molino Road Resurfacing
- Resurface 0.67 miles of Highway 182/Molino Road from Highway 29 to Highway 95A.
Safety Priority Projects
No. 3 Highway 29 and Highway 97 at Crabtree Church Road
- Safety study in the high crash area of Highway 29 and Highway 97 at Crabtree Church Road in Molino.
Updating Contact Info Is Vital For School Emergency Alerts, Official Says
April 28, 2026
When a bomb threat was received Monday for Beulah Middle School, the Escambia County Public Schools notified parents within a few minutes.
But many parents and guardians said they were never notified.
“We sent notifications to the phone numbers or emails that we have in FOCUS,” Escambia County Public Schools Communications Coordinator Cody Strother said. “We ask parents and guardians to make sure the information is updated each year.”
The phone number or email address on file is used for notifications at all public schools in Escambia County, not just Beulah Middle.
Strother said that parents can call their child’s school, but it is fast and easy to check and update contact information in the FOCUS portal.
“We need information that is accurate in the database,” he said.
The bomb threat at Beulah Middle School on Monday was determined to be unfounded after multiple law enforcement agencies searched the school for nearly two hours.