Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Areas Of Bratt, Christian Home, Walnut Hill, Molino, McDavid
June 9, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions in Commission District 5 on Tuesday, June 9, in area of Bratt, Christian Home, Walnut Hill, Molino, and McDavid.
Fogging will begin at sunset and will continue during the evening as weather conditions allow. The timing helps target mosquitoes when they are active while reducing impacts on other insects.
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To request mosquito control service, call (850) 937-2198 or email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
‘I’d Need To Have Heart Surgery’ — Aggie Nation, Community Rally For Tate Softball Player
June 9, 2026
Aggie Nation and the local community are rallying behind a Tate Lady Aggies who is undergoing open heart surgery.
Mykamia “MyMy” Padgett, an incoming Tate High School senior and Alabama State University commit, said softball meant everything to her, even as her world came crashing down a few months ago.
“During a fairly intense game mid-season, everything changed. After the first inning, I felt fatigue and suddenly passed out soon after exiting the field,” Padgett said. “Waking up with everyone around me was overwhelming and scary. My mom rushed me to the hospital, not having any idea the news we’d later on received. After seeing a cardiologist, I got news no athlete would want to hear, that I was out for the season indefinitely”
“And I’d need to have heart surgery.”
“I’ve dealt with my fair share of sports-related injuries or soreness before, but this is by far the scariest thing I’ve been told. To get the special care I need, I’m being referred to a heart surgeon in Orlando where I’ll have my surgery, and stay for a week to recover before traveling home.”
“Even though it doesn’t get easier as the day gets closer, I’m staying focused on my recovery and love for the game. More than anything, I’m putting my faith in God, trusting that He will give me strength to get through this like He has every other challenge in my life.”
This evening, June 9, The Tate Softball Aggies will open their Summer Ball season with all concessions proceeds benefiting Padgett. Tate will host West Florida at 5 p.m., and Northview 1 will face West Florida to follow at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m. Tate will host Northview 1 in game three.
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PPD: No Criminal Charges Expected In Drowning Of Girls, 5 And 8, In Neighbor’s Pool
June 9, 2026
No criminal charges are expected after two girls, age 5 and 8, drowned in a neighbor’s pool Monday evening.
Pensacola Police were called to the 500 block of Gerhardt Drive just after 6:30 p.m. in reference to two missing girls and began a search around their home and in the immediate area. Despite life-saving measures, both girls were pronounced deceased at the hospital.
PPD Chief Eric Winstrom said Tuesday morning that there was no negligence in the incident. He said the pool was protected by both a privacy fence and a second fence around the pool, both of which were up to code. He said officers believe the 8-year-old scaled the fence and then opened a gate for her younger sister.
Officers also believe there was no wrongdoing by the parents, and the girls snuck out prior to the incident.
The investigation is continuing.
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Ransom Middle School Academic Team Conquers National Championships, Earns Global Bids
June 9, 2026
The Ransom Middle School Academic Team put on a historic performance at the International Academic Competitions Middle & Elementary School Nationals in Orlando.
Facing off against a massive field of over 2,200 public, magnet, private, and homeschooled students from across the United States, Ransom players solidified their place among the nation’s elite, securing multiple spots in upcoming international olympiads during IAC’s largest tournament ever.
In the National Science Bee, Levi Cox, Sydney Cox, James Corvin, and Cutter Rhodes qualified for the 2028 International Science Championships in Washington, DC. Cutter Rhodes’s final ranking is #79 nationwide.
In the National History Bee, James Corvin and Sydney Cox furthered the team’s success by qualifying for the 2027 International History Olympiad in London.
In the team event, the National History Bowl, James Corvin, Levi Cox, Sydney Cox, and Cutter Rhodes were joined by Zackary Cox, a rising sixth-grader playing for Ransom. The rounds were exciting, and these players played so well against much more experienced teams, keeping the scores close through the afternoon.
Cutter Rhodes also participated in the Spelling Bee and took the Map and Flag Exam. He placed third in the Spelling Championships_ and secured first place in the Jeopardy Charity Games.
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Day One: Here’s Who Qualified To Run For Office
June 9, 2026
Monday was the first day of qualifying for candidate to be on the 2026 ballot in Escambia County.
Candidates must qualify noon on Friday.
The following candidates have qualified as of 5 p.m., June 8:
Escambia County Commissioner (Partisan)
- District 2 – Glenn Dorsey (REP)
- District 2 – Mike Kohler (REP)
- District 2 – EErica King (Write-In)
- District 4 – Ashlee Hofberger (REP)
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Partisan)
- District 2 – Lois Benson (REP)
Escambia County School Board (Nonpartisan)
- District 1 – Kevin Adams
- District 1 – Erin Toler
- District 2 – Paul H. Fetsko
- District 3 – David Williams
- District 3 – Isaac L. Williams
City of Pensacola, Mayor (Nonpartisan)
- Ann Hill
- D.C. Reeves
- Jermaine J. Williams
Pensacola City Council (Nonpartisan)
- District 2 – Charles Bare
- District 2 – Sherri Myers
- District 4 – Brian Cole
- District 4 – Boyce White
- District 6 – Allison Patton
Santa Rosa Island Authority (Nonpartisan)
- Steven Luppert
The following candidate pre-filed on Monday, June 8:
Century Town Council (Nonpartisan)
- Seat 4 – John Bass
See A Wild Turkey? FWC Wants You To Report The Sighting
June 9, 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers.
Florida’s annual summer wild turkey survey is part of a broader multi-state initiative aimed at better understanding the reproductive success and abundance of wild turkeys. This survey helps determine wild turkey nesting success, poult survival, and population distribution and abundance, which is crucial information that FWC biologists need to manage and sustain healthy wild turkey populations for years to come.
Wild turkeys are abundant in Florida and are found throughout the state, and nests typically begin to hatch in late spring and continue into the summer. However, nesting success can vary each year based on several factors, including weather conditions, predation and habitat quality. Fluctuations in nesting success and poult survival can strongly influence wild turkey populations. By reporting wild turkey sightings, Floridians and visitors can help biologists estimate population metrics at statewide and regional levels.
To learn more and start reporting, visit MyFWC.com/TurkeySurvey.
Sunny And Beautiful Pattern The Next Few Days
June 9, 2026
The early part of the week brings beautiful, quiet weather with plenty of sunshine and daytime highs climbing into the lower 90s. Evenings will remain comfortable and mostly clear with lows holding steady around 72 degrees, though patchy late-night and early-morning fog will develop on Wednesday and Thursday. A shift occurs on Friday afternoon as standard summer moisture returns, bringing a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. This wet weather pattern becomes more pronounced heading into the weekend and early next week, with rain chances bumping up to 50 percent on both Saturday and Sunday, and hitting a 60 percent peak on Monday, though daytime highs will still manage to reach the upper 80s to around 90 degrees outside of any rain.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Two Correctional Inmates Assaulted Century Correctional Staff Members, FDC Says
June 9, 2026
Two Century Correctional staff members were assaulted by inmates in two unrelated incidents, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Inmate Lamon E. Robinson, 24, assaulted a staff member by grabbing them, according to the FDC. The staff member was not injured.
Robinson is serving a two-year sentence for robbery out of Duval County.
Inmate John W. Lance, 45, assaulted a staff member by striking them, according to the FDC. The staff member was not injured.
Lance is serving a three-year sentence out of Escambia County for possession of methamphetamine.
Pictured: Inmate Lamon Robinson (left) and John Lance (right).
Tate Summer Softball Open This Evening, Proceeds To Benefit Lady Aggie
June 9, 2026
The Tate Softball Aggies will open their Summer Ball season his evening with all proceeds benefiting a Lady Aggies that is undergoing open heart surgery.
Tate will host West Florida at 5 p.m., and Northview 1 will face West Florida to follow at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m. Tate will host Northview 1 in game three.
All proceeds from concession sales will assist Lady Aggie Mykamia “MyMy” Padgett.
Foncilea ‘Fonzie’ Ernestine Chaver
June 9, 2026
Foncilea “Fonzie” Ernestine Chavers, 85, of Nokomis, AL., passed away on June 6, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1941, in Andalusia, AL., to Lonnie Chavers and Bernice Bryars Chavers.
She worked as a cosmetician with Harco Drugs and had also worked at The Ribbon Mill in Brewton, AL.
Foncilea was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Daniel Wayne Gibson; siblings, Jack Chavers, Junior Chavers, Myrtle English, Merelle Smith, Lois Castleberry, and a great-grandchild, Jessica Haveard.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Emmons of Nokomis, AL, her brothers, Curtis (Geneva) Chavers; Leon (Lois) Chavers, and Ray Chavers, all of Davisville, FL; her grandchildren, Jaime Emmons, Kelly Asiong, Keith Emmons, Kevin Emmons, Chad Emmons, Haley Emmons and Brandy Emmons. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, AL, with Bro. John Chavers officiating. Interment will follow at McCullough Cemetery in McCullough, AL.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Emmons, Keith Emmons, Joey Helms, Nic McKenna, Cody Haveard, Gilbert Asiong, Antonio Asiong, and Tony Stewart.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.