David Eugene ‘Bo’ Flowers
June 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of David “Bo” Flowers, who left this world peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, on the 9th of June, 2026. Born on March 23, 1961, in the quaint town of Molino, Florida, Bo was a beacon of warmth and generosity, traits that defined his colorful 65 years of life.
Bo was the beloved son of Dora Diane Stacey and was deeply cherished by his family. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Dora and David Flowers, his devoted mother, Dora Diane Stacey, and his fathers, Buddy Farrington and Bob Howell. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Beauchamp and Donna Ramsey, his brother Skeet Robert Flowers, and his cherished daughter, Brandy Lynn Flowers.
Bo’s legacy continues through the lives of his family, his wife Laurie Flowers, and his children, each of whom he held dear: Priscilla Flowers Jackson (Steve), Amanda Flowers Fogie (Chad), Brandon Flowers (Anna), Alyssa Flowers(David), Jaime Watson(Jonathan), Jonathan Ketner (Kayleigh), and Jon Wogan. His family, including his brothers Michael Mauldin, Andrew Daniels, and Christopher Mauldin, and the mother of his two daughters, Terry Flowers Brill, will forever carry forward his spirit and the lessons he imparted.
The joy of Bo’s life was enriched by his 15 grandchildren, who brought him immense pride and joy. Bo’s family was the heart of his world, and his love for them knew no bounds.
Bo dedicated his life to hard work and providing for those he loved. He began his career as a truck driver, later transitioning to the automotive industry, where he spent a decade. For the past 30 years, Bo worked faithfully in maintenance showcasing his incredible work ethic and dedication.
More than his professional accomplishments, Bo will be remembered for his love of the outdoors and his infectious enthusiasm for life. His outgoing nature and genuine interest in others made him a friend to many. Bo was a man of deep kindness and had a heart of gold, always ready to lend a helping hand or share a heartfelt smile.
A devoted father, Bo took pride in the achievements and happiness of his children. He was a steadfast pillar of support and love, never hesitating to be there for his family and friends.
As we bid farewell to Bo, we celebrate a life filled with love, laughter, and generosity. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched.
A memorial service to honor Bo’s life will be held at the Jordan Cemetery at a later date, family and friends are welcome to gather to share memories and pay tribute to a truly remarkable man.
Update: West Bogia Road Reopens Just Two Weeks After Flood Collapse
June 14, 2026
UPDATE: West Bogia Road reopened Sunday afternoon, June 14.
Two weeks after West Bogia Road at South Century Boulevard collapsed during torrential rainfall and flooding, emergency repairs are almost complete.
On May 31, estimates showed a three-hour rainfall approaching six inches in the McDavid area.
While Highway 29 at West Bogia Road was under several feet of water, West Bogia Road washed away and collapsed at a culvert at the intersection.
The Florida Department of Transportation agreed to make repairs to the county road. The culvert that collapsed had a pipe that was 78 inches (6.5 feet) in diameter and 40 feet long.
Fore more photos, click to enlarge.
By Saturday, June 13, the state had replaced the headwall around a new pipe with new, solid concrete and rebuilt the crossing. Paving had not yet been completed. According to FDOT, the contractor should, weather permitting, reopen West Bogia Road in a few days.
Pictured: Flooding and the collapse of West Bogia Road and repairs as of Saturday afternoon, June 13, and just after the collapse on May 31. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHP PIT Maneuver On I-10 Ends Pursuit Of Suicidal Century Man Fleeing Flomaton
June 14, 2026
A potentially suicidal Century man fleeing from Flomaton crashed Saturday afternoon on I-10 in Okaloosa County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
“The driver had made several statements that he was going to attempt to commit suicide,” FHP said in a statement released Saturday night.
The 31-year-old man who was fleeing from Flomaton was traveling west on I-10 when FHP attempted to stop the vehicle near Crestview just after 3 p.m.. A PIT maneuver allowed troopers to successfully end the pursuit and the driver was taken into custody without incident. His name has not been released.
File photo.
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Fights To Ensure More American Flags Are Made In America
June 14, 2026
Today, Sunday, June 14, is Flag Day.
During Flag Week, Florida Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to ensure more American flags are made in the U.S.A. Senator Moody is a cosponsor of the Make American Flags in America Act, which would close loopholes in existing law so more flags that are displayed or bought with federal funds are domestically sourced.
“As we celebrate National Flag Week, we honor the enduring symbol that is our Stars and Stripes. The American flag represents the freedom we cherish and the generations of patriots who have defended it. That’s why I’m cosponsoring the Make American Flags in America Act to ensure more of our nation’s flags are made here in the U.S.A.,” said Moody.
The Make American Flags in America Act builds upon the previous All-American Flag Act, which prohibits federal funds from being used to purchase American flags unless the flags are domestically manufactured, with a few exceptions.
The new Make American Flags in America Act closes a few loopholes in the previous bill, such as applying to the legislature, judiciary, and federal government corporations, and removing the acquisition threshold so that all flags purchased must be domestically manufactured.
The Act also requires that all flags displayed must be domestically manufactured and requires an FTC study on compliance.
With Recent Rain, Drought Eases Across Most Of Escambia County
June 14, 2026
For several months, the entire area was in a drought. But with recent rains, most of Escambia County is now just classified as “abnormally dry” by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
A small area in the northeast corner of the county, including Century, is still classified as being in a moderate drought, as is almost all of Santa Rosa County.
The Drought Monitor does not measure recent rainfall; it tracks how deeply an area’s total water system has recovered from long-term deficits.
Hot Sunday Ahead Of A Wash-Out Monday Through Wednesday
June 14, 2026
After heavy downpours in portions of North Escambia on Saturday afternoon, Sunday will start off bright and hot with highs climbing toward 93 degrees, but a shift in the pattern arrives late Sunday night as a slight chance of showers develops towards dawn. High rain chances take over for the first half of the workweek, peaking at 80% from Monday through Wednesday as daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms keep afternoon temperatures primarily in the 80s. A brief, breezy midday spell on Wednesday could see gusts reach 20 mph before the region settles back into a standard summer pattern of scattered, daily afternoon storms and high humidity through Saturday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. High near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Pictured: After a heavy downpour on Saturday afternoon, an overflowed field floods a ditch at a South Pine Barren Road near “Hamilton’s Pond” south of Lambert Bridge Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Donut Strike For Manna Returns June 24-26
June 14, 2026
In about two weeks, local firefighters and law enforcement officers are answering a different kind of emergency call: the growing need for food assistance in our community. These brave men and women will be trading donuts for donations as they rally the community together to help fight local hunger.
No sprinkles. No glaze. No jelly-filled treats — until families have the food they need. That’s the message behind the annual Donut Strike for Manna. From Wednesday, June 24, through Friday, June 26, first responders are going on strike against the disc-shaped delicacies to inspire donations of food and funds to support hungry neighbors in need. They won’t give in until truckloads of healthy, non-perishable food have been donated.
Each day of the Donut Strike, first responders will be stationed at grocery stores across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties from 3-6 p.m. to collect nutritious food and monetary donations. Locations will be announced the week of the Donut Strike
Entering its ninth year, the annual pastry protest has become a powerful force for good, generating the equivalent of more than a quarter-million healthy meals for local children and families facing food insecurity.
Participating agencies include the Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Fire Rescue, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Midway Fire District, Pace Fire Rescue District, Pensacola Fire Department, Pensacola Police Department, and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Manna is a local, grassroots non-profit dedicated to fighting hunger in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Pictured: Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters collect donations during last year’s Donut Strike for Manna at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment on June 26, 2025. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Spin Three-Hit Shutout In 4-0 Win
June 14, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos beat the Columbus Clingstones 4-0 on Saturday night, riding another dominant start from veteran lefty Luis Palacios to a combined three-hit shutout.
Palacios (W, 4-0), the winningest pitcher in franchise history, earned his 28th career Double-A victory with 5.0 innings of one-hit ball. Jack Sellinger and Holt Jones (S, 1) finished off the shutout with effective relief.
After a 29-minute precautionary pregame weather delay, Palacios and Clingstones starter Julio Robaina (L, 1-2) traded zeroes until the top of the third. Garret Forrester walked, Dylan Jasso reached on an error, and Ian Lewis Jr. hit an opposite-field three-run homer to put the Blue Wahoos ahead 3-0.
Cristian Hernández had a three-hit night, doubling in the ninth inning and scoring an insurance run on an unusual play when he stole third and catcher Archer Brookman’s throw deflected off Forrester in the batter’s box.
That would be more than enough for Palacios and the rest of the Pensacola pitching staff, which allowed only a seventh-inning walk and a pair of ninth-inning singles for the club’s third shutout of the season.
The win brought the Blue Wahoos back to .500 at 31-31, and brings them to within 2.0 games of first place with seven to play in the first half pending the results of first-place Montgomery’s Saturday game.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Clingstones on Sunday afternoon.
written by Erik Bremer
Margaret Creighton Lail
June 14, 2026
, born October 12, 1937, went home June 10, 2026.
Preceding her in death are her Father and Mother, Leroy Owens (Edna Mae) and Essie Mae Albritton, (DT); her husband of 47 years, Douglas Creighton, Sr.; son, Douglas Creighton, Jr.; step daughter, Deborah Sheilds; and step son-in-law, Howard Noble.
Margaret is survived by her husband, David (Pete) Lail; three daughters, Gail (Bo) Miller, Ann McClantoc, and Gwen Smith, all of Lillian, Alabama; daughter in law, Robin Creighton, of Michigan; two step daughters, Cindy Noble, Camden, Alabama and Beth (Gary) Rutherford, Molino, Florida; seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was a long-time member of Grace Open Bible Church in Cantonment, Florida. She loved attending church with her Christian family. Anytime anyone asked her how she was doing, the answer was always the same, ‘’I’M FINE”, thus her nickname became “MISS FINE”. She never complained about anything to anyone. Margaret was an avid fisher lady. If you saw her coming with her old cane pole, you knew she was going to catch fish even if it was in a mud hole. Margaret had the pleasure of traveling to many states, she especially loved being in Arizona. She always met new friends along the way and stayed in touch with them even after returning home. Margaret will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:30 PM at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, Florida, where visitation will be held one hour prior at 11:30 AM. Reverend Carlos Jackson will be officiating. Interment will be in Whitmire Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Smith, Roy Smith, Clint Smith, Clayton Delaware, Mark Kent, and Tim Nix. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Harbison and George Creighton.
Annette Darby Hassebrock
June 14, 2026
Mrs. Annette Darby Hassebrock, age 86, of Bratt, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026.
Born on August 14, 1939, in Uriah, Alabama, Annette was the daughter of George Washington Darby and Fannie Mae Manning Darby. She spent her life devoted to her family, her faith, and her home. A faithful member of Pine Barren Baptist Church, Annette enjoyed attending church services and living a life guided by her Christian faith.
Annette was a homemaker whose greatest joy came from caring for those she loved. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, working crossword puzzles, and watching her favorite television programs, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She also loved listening to Gaither music and spending time with family and friends. Known for her warm heart and welcoming home, Annette was especially famous for her delicious chicken and dumplings, a meal lovingly shared with generations of family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman John Hassebrock; her parents, George Washington Darby and Fannie Mae Manning Darby; her sister, Dorothy Reeves; her brothers, Alfred Darby, Jack Darby, and Ralph Darby; her great-granddaughter, Lyla Rosemary Webb; and her son-in-law, Gary Burkett.
She is survived by her three daughters, Jo Anne Webb (Phillip) of Daphne, Alabama, Donna Burkett of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Rhonda Gehman (Joe) of Oak Mountain, Alabama; her brother, William “Billy” Darby (Jackie) of Oak Grove, Florida; four grandchildren, Zachary Webb, Kayla Underhill, Ben Webb, and Abbey Gehman; eight great-grandchildren, Lukas Webb, David Underhill, Lane Webb, John Mark Underhill, Anna Kate Underhill, Lawson Webb, Wyatt Webb, and Noah Webb; one expected great-grandchild; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who will cherish her memory.
Funeral services will be held at, 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC with Rev. Mike Harper officiating.
Visitation from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Ted Hassebrock, Greg Vaughn, Greg Darby, James Darby, and Scottie Baker, Austin Cooper, Mickey Peterson & Joey Darby.
Interment will follow in Pine Barren Cemetery.
Annette’s family will forever remember her gentle spirit, unwavering faith, love of family, and the countless meals, memories, and moments of kindness she shared throughout her life. Her legacy of love will continue to live on in all who knew her.