JV Northview Chiefs Go 2-1 At Weekend Tournament With Big Win Over Opp
February 22, 2026
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs went 2-1 in the T.R. Miller JV Tournament, with rain cancelling their final game.
J.U. Blacksher 6, Northview 0 (JV)
J.U. Blacksher JV from Uriah, Alabama, defeated the JV Northview Chiefs on Friday 6-0. Brooklynn Allen faced 24 batters, allowing no hits and six runs while walking seven and striking out five. Kiley Webb and Natalia Morales each had a hit for the JV Chiefs.
Northview 4, Pace Red 2 (JV)
On Saturday, the JV Northview Chiefs defeated the Pace JV Patriots Red team 4-2. Brooklynn Allen pitched a complete game, five innings, allowing four hits and two runs (one earned), while striking out six and walking five. Presley Davey went 2-3 for the Chiefs at the plate.
Northview 15, Opp 3 (JV)
The JV Northview Chiefs earned a big 15-3 win over Opp, Alabama, on Saturday. Addyson Boleyn had five runs on three hits with a two-run triple in the first, a two-run double in the third, and a single in the fourth. Brooklynn Allen surrendered three runs and no hits in four innings, striking out four and walking one.
Northview vs. T.R. Miller (JV- canceled)
Northview versus T.R. Miller was canceled due to weather.
Independence For The Blind Students Gain Real-World Skills At Flomaton Restaurant
February 22, 2026
Independence for the Blind of West Florida students from Pensacola took part in a work-based learning program on Saturday at a Flomaton restaurant. The program aims to equip visually impaired teenagers with the real-world skills they need to thrive in college, the workforce, and in everyday life.
The students received training and real-world experiences in what it takes to work in a food business at The Junction Restaurant in Flomaton.
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Lady Aggies Rebound From Early Losses To Down Foley In Tournament Play
February 22, 2026
The Tate Lady Aggies dropped two but got final game redemption during a Saturday tournament at Foley High School. Friday play was canceled by weather.
Fairhope 4, Tate 3
The Tate Lady Aggies fell 4-3 to the Fairhope Pirates on Saturday. Sarah Mitchell took the loss for the Aggies. She went for two innings, surrendering three runs on one hit, striking out two and walking five. MyKamia Padgett allowed two hits and one run in three innings, walking two and striking out three. Jordyn Banks and Madison Smillie each had one hit for the Aggies.
Spanish Fort 7, Tate 1
The Spanish Fort Toros defeated the Tate Lady Aggies 7-1. Sarah Mitchell was in the circle for two innings for the Aggies. She surrendered three hits and three runs while striking out two and walking one. MyKamia Padgett pitched one inning, allowing four runs and striking out one. Jordyn Banks, Taylor Robinson, and Madison Smillie each collected one hit.
Tate 6, Foley 2
The Tate Aggies downed Foley 6-2. Taylor Robinson went 3-3 at the plate for the Aggies, and Madison Smith had two RBIs. Relstab earned the Aggie win, surrendering three hits and two runs (one earned) in a complete game, five innings, striking out three and walking one.
Baby Reportedly Injured In Cantonment Crash Involving SUV, Escambia Deputy
February 21, 2026
An infant was reportedly injured during a crash involving an SUV and an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office cruiser late Friday night in Cantonment.
The crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. on West Roberts Road near Sutton Place Drive. The deputy was reportedly just off the roadway when her cruiser was struck by the SUV.
The infant was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. There were no other injuries.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released the cause of the crash.
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Escambia Westgate’s Very Special Mardi Gras Parade (With Photo Gallery)
February 21, 2026
Let the good times roll!
The 33rd annual Mardi Gras parade was held Friday morning at Escambia Westgate School — a very special parade for the school’s special needs students.
With plenty of beads, trinkets, smiles, and Mardi Gras krewes, the parade rolled through the school parking lot for students with sensory issues that might not otherwise be able to attend a regular Mardi Gras parade.
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Ernest Ward Middle School Horse Judging Team Places At State Finals
February 21, 2026
The Ernest Ward Middle School Horse Judging team competed in the state finals at the Florida State Fair.
The team placed 15th overall, and Harleigh Grace Parsons earned the highest individual score on the team with a 10th-place win.
The team is coached by sisters Courtney and Stephanie Solari.
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Chance Of Rain Tonight, Turning Windy And Colder
February 21, 2026
A shift in weather is on the way as a breezy Saturday night brings showers and potentially a thunderstorm before clearing. Sunday and Monday will be sunny but notably cooler and windy, with overnight lows dipping into the mid-20s. A warming trend begins Tuesday, with temperatures climbing back into the 70s by mid-week as rain chances return for Thursday and Friday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tate Bats Explode in Double-Digit Win Over North Bay Haven (With Gallery)
February 21, 2026
The Tate Aggies beat North Bay Haven Academy of Panama City 11-2 on Friday night in Cantonment.
Starting pitcher Nathan Connors earned the win for the Aggies, allowing two hits and two unearned runs in four and two-thirds innings, walking a half dozen and striking out eight. In relief, Hunter Clayton pitched one-third of an inning of scoreless, runless ball, striking out one.
Evan Taylor went 3-3 with three RBIs, including a two-run home run to center field in the fifth inning. Cal Foxworth was 3-3 with one RBI, while Griffin Cook went 2-3.
Up next, the Tate Aggies will look to continue the momentum at Gulf Breeze on Tuesday.
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Blood Drive Today At The Molino Library
February 21, 2026
The Big Red Bus will be at the Molino Library today, February 21 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for a OneBlood blood drive.
Donors will receive a $20 eGift card and a long-sleeved t-shirt. Donors will also receive a wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. An ID is required.
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‘Amazing, Incredible’: Tate Theatre’s ‘Shrek’ Draws Rave Reviews
February 21, 2026
Amazing,” “Just incredible,” “Amazingly talented group of kids” — those are just a few of the ways our readers described the first two Tate Theatre performances of Shrek the Musical.
There are four more chances to see Shrek the Musical — Saturday, February 21, and February 26–28, at 7 p.m. nightly in the Tate High School Cafetorium.
Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door (cash only).
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