Northview Homecoming Parade And Game Rescheduled To Thursday
September 30, 2026
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade and game has been rescheduled from Friday to Thursday, October 1, due to weather.
The homecoming game against Destin has been rescheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Northview.
The parade lineup will be at noon on Thursday at Northview, and the parade will roll at 12:30 p.m. from Northview to the official starting point in front of Bratt Elementary School. From Bratt Elementary, the parade will travel on West Highway 4 back to Northview
Guidelines and rules for parade participants include:
- Cheer stunts are strictly prohibited on floats.
- Candy and throws must be provided by each individual group and may not be thrown until floats reach Highway 4.
- All floats should be decorated prior to arriving at Northview; only minor touch-ups will be allowed on campus.
- Floats will line up and park in the field next to the Northview bus loop. No parking is permitted in the bus loop.
- Floats must depart campus before afternoon buses arrive, or they will be required to hold until after school dismissal at 3:20 p.m.
- Participant and parent parking, as well as drop-off and pickup for younger participants, is located behind the Northview baseball field.
- Chaperones are responsible for students until they are picked up by parents.
- Group leaders and parents must supervise all children brought to the pep rally in the gym.
- Participants should bring their own water.
Pictured: The 2025 Northview High School Homecoming Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Woman Charged With Cantonment Stabbing; Man Charged With Weapons Offense
September 30, 2026
A 61-year-old Pensacola woman has been charged with a domestic violence stabbing on Tuesday night in Cantonment, and a man at the home has been arrested on a felony weapons charge.
Susanna Marianna Wright was charged with attempted homicide for allegedly stabbing a man with a screwdriver shortly before 11:30 p.m. on River Annex Road, just off Muscogee Road. The man’s injuries were not life-threatening.
William Bradley Wright, 51, was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Both were booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
West Roberts Road Closed Again Beginning Wednesday
September 30, 2026
West Roberts Road will be closed again on Wednesday.
A portion of West Roberts Road between Stallion Road and Pine Forest Road will be closed to through traffic as crews continue roadway reconstruction for the West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project. This section of West Roberts Road is expected to reopen Saturday, October 3, weather permitting.
West Roberts Road was reopened last Saturday following a cycle of on-again, off-again closures since late August.
Once the road reopens, Escambia County says intermittent lane closures will resume along West Roberts Road as crews continue working toward completion.
The $5.16 million West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project is not yet done. The entrances into side roads, such as Tate Road, Stallion Road, and Southern Oaks Drive into Forest Creek, are all still gravel and unpaved, plus there is obvious remaining shoulder and drainage work to be completed.
The entire project, first scheduled to be completed this fall, is now set for completion this winter, if the weather and “construction coordination” permit, according to the county.
Pictured: West Roberts Road from Tate Road to Southern Oaks Drive as seen Saturday afternoon, September 26. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Florida Executes Man, 77, Convicted Of Deadly Hammer Attack Of Woman
September 30, 2026
Curtis Wilkie Beasley was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday night at Florida State Prison for the 1995 murder of a Polk County woman bludgeoned at her home.
It was the 16th execution by the state this year. Beasley, 77, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m., according to the Department of Corrections.
In 1998 Beasley was convicted of killing 62-year-old Carolyn Monfort of Dundee and sentenced to death.
The execution occurred hours after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Beasley’s latest emergency application for a stay.
The Florida Supreme Court denied a similar motion last week.
After the circuit court denied a motion for a stay, Beasley’s counsel went to the Florida Supreme Court arguing against the execution due to his age and corresponding cognitive decline, the limited time between the signing of the warrant and execution date, the arbitrary nature of warrants signed by DeSantis, and that the jury did not unanimously recommend death.
DeSantis signed the warrant on Aug. 26.
The jury in 1998 voted 10-2 in its recommendation for Beasley to receive the death penalty. Beasley is the 13th inmate executed this year without receiving a unanimous jury recommendation for death.
According to court records, Monfort’s body was discovered by her son on Aug. 24, 1995 with severe lacerations and bruising to her head and face, along with defensive wounds on her arms and hands.
The head of a hammer, wrapped in two dishtowels, was found broken from its handle near her body.
Beasley, an acquaintance of the family, was staying with Monfort while doing some work at an apartment complex owned by Monfort’s son-in-law.
Monfort’s car was missing, along with $800 a new tenant recently paid for the first and last month’s rent.
Shoes and a wadded-up shirt were found under a bed in the guest room. Subsequent DNA tests indicated that the blood on the shirt belonged to Monfort.
Beasley was arrested five months later at a hotel in Alabama.
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty executive director Grace Hanna questioned DeSantis’ process for signing death warrants.
“Florida is on pace to break its own record for executions, and the governor continues to sign warrants without as much as an explanation for why each person has been chosen,” Hanna said in a released statement. “Carolyn Monfort’s murder was a terrible loss. Thirty-one years later, the State is demanding another death without showing what it will accomplish.”
DeSantis has defended his rapid pace of executions, saying capital punishment is needed to deliver justice for the victims’ families and has also questioned the length of the appeals process.
In the latest motions for a stay from the state, counsel for Beasley asserted that in addition to the need for a wheelchair to move beyond a short distance and performing poorly on verbal reasoning, the 77-year-old was experiencing “cognitive decline, brain fog, depression, and risk factors for vascular dementia.”
The state conducted 19 executions last year, which is a modern era record. The modern era is considered to have started in 1976, when the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty after a four-year pause.
William Lee Thompson, 74, is scheduled to be executed Oct. 13 for the murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery of Sally Ivester 50 years ago in North Miami Beach.
The execution of William Reaves, 77, is set for Oct. 20 for the 1986 killing of Indian River County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Raczkowski.
by Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida
Century Approves Lower Tax Rate, $8.48 Million Budget
September 30, 2026
In a quick 7-minute meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Century Town Council unanimously approved lower property taxes and an $8.48 million budget.
The council approved a millage rate of 1.0405. While higher than the 0.9204 mills that has been in place for several years, 1.0405 is the “rolled-back” rate — the computed millage rate that will generate the same amount of ad valorem tax dollars as the prior fiscal year, or about $69,916.
The council previously approved a tentative budget of $8,477,476.56 for FY 2026-2027, which begins October 1, 2026. That is down from $9.2 million during the current fiscal year.
The new budget goes into effect for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which begins on October 1.
To view the complete budget, click here (pdf).
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate High Names Top 5 Teachers Of The Year
September 30, 2026
Tate High School has announced its Top 5 finalists for Teacher of the Year.
They are (in alphabetical order)
- Lauralee Best – Visual Art Educator
- Olivia Criswell – Science Educator
- MelissaGibbs – Agricultural Educator
- Elizabeth Mealy – Performing Arts Educator
- Amanda Williams – English Language Arts Educator
The overall Tate High School teacher of the year will be named soon.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com.
Sunny Wednesday Ahead Of Rain Event
September 30, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Jim Allen Elementary School Carnival Rescheduled
September 30, 2026
The Jim Allen Elementary School carnival that was planned for this Friday has been rescheduled due to a rainy and stormy forecast.
The carnival will now be held Friday, November 6 from 3-6 p.m. Wristbands will be on sale for $10 from November 2-5.
All wristband sales to date will be honored as well on November 6.
Study: Pensacola Beach Air Show Generated $39 Million In Economic Impact
September 30, 2026
The 2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show generated an estimated $39 million in local economic impact, according to a new study conducted by Downs & St. Germain Research for Visit Pensacola.
The 2026 show attracted an estimated 206,700 total attendees, representing 133,500 unique attendees after accounting for people who attended on multiple days. Of those unique attendees, 73,500 were visitors from outside Escambia County.
The study said those out-of-county visitors generated $25.42 million in direct spending on accommodations, restaurants, groceries, transportation, attractions, entertainment, shopping and other expenses. The visitors also generated 41,300 paid lodging nights throughout the Pensacola area.
“We know how much people love coming to Pensacola Beach for the Air Show, but seeing that impact reflected in these numbers is pretty remarkable,” said Mike Burns, executive director of the Santa Rosa Island Authority. “This air show is an economic driver that reaches far beyond the beach, and these numbers demonstrate just how important this event is to our entire community.”
NorthEscambia.com photos, by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Outlast W.S. Neal In 5-Set Senior Night Thriller
September 30, 2026
The Northview Lady Chiefs celebrated Senior Night in unforgettable fashion Wednesday night in Bratt, battling through five grueling sets to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over the visiting W.S. Neal Eagles.
In a match defined by wild momentum swings and relentless rallies, the Lady Chiefs dug deep in the tiebreaker to seal the win: 21-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-18, 15-13.
The evening honored five Northview seniors;
- Mikayla McAnally
- Daviona Randolph
- Brielle Garcia
- Jessie Joyner
- Emma Bowman
For more photos, click here. (Seniors are near the end of the gallery)
The Eagles struck first, leaning on strong net play and sharp serving to claim the opening set 25-21. Northview answered immediately in the second frame, pushing past regulation points in a wire-to-wire fight to edge Neal 26-24 and even the match.
W.S. Neal regained control in the third, stringing together late points to take a 25-20 win and put the host Chiefs on the brink of defeat. With their backs against the wall, Northview’s seniors set the tone in set four, sparking an aggressive 25-18 run to force a winner-take-all fifth frame.
The deciding set proved to be a fitting finale for the rivalry clash. Neither side led by more than two points as the teams traded side-outs down the stretch. Trailing late, the Lady Chiefs locked down defensively, coming up with crucial touches at the net and capitalizing on key Eagle errors to take the final frame 15-13 and send the home crowd into celebration.
In junior varsity action, Northview beat Neal 2-0.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
