Tonight’s High School Football Schedule (And Thursday Scores)
September 11, 2026
Here is Friday night’s North Escambia area high school football schedule, along with a few scores from Thursday night games.
FLORIDA
Friday
- Tate at Crestview
- Port St. Joe at Northview
- Choctawhatchee at Escambia
- Pensacola at South Walton
- Carver Collegiate at Pensacola Catholic
- Wakulla at Pace
- Navarre at Niceville
- Milton at Fort Walton Beach
- Jay – Open
- Central – Open
Thursday
- Washington 56, Gulf Breeze 0
- Bay 54, West Florida 19
- Williamson 19, Pine Forest 18
ALABAMA
- T.R. Miller at Flomaton
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Wilcox Central
- Escambia Academy at Munroe (Quincy, FL)
- W.S. Neal at Excel
Pictured: The Tate Aggies fell to Escambia 6-3 last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Win 7-2 Over Biloxi; Arquette, Williams Homer
September 11, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos bounced back with a win on Thursday night over the Biloxi Shuckers. Led by a stellar start from Luis Moreno and bombs from Aiva Arquette and Max Williams, the Wahoos ended on top 7-2.
For the first time in the series, the Blue Wahoos struck first. After Jaron DeBerry (L, 8-9) set down the first five Wahoos in order, Ethan O’Donnell wore a hit-by-pitch with two outs in the second inning. Payton Green followed that with a run-scoring double into left field. One pitch later, Emaarion Boyd singled into right field, plating Green and putting Pensacola up 2-0.
In the bottom of the third, Aiva Arquette had a rude greeting for DeBerry by launching his 10th bomb of the year into Pensacola Bay. It was not the first time Arquette had taken DeBerry deep, he hit a solo bomb off of him back on August 11th as well. Arquette now has six hits in nine at bats against the Biloxi starter in his career.
With a 3-0 lead, Luis Moreno (W, 7-7) blinked in the 4th. Matthew Wood sent a solo home run halfway up the scoreboard in right field to make it a 3-1 game. The only other blemish for Moreno came in the 6th inning when Andrew Fischer obliterated his 47th home run of the season into right. The home run marked a milestone, giving Fischer the most homers by a minor leaguer since Ryan Howard hit 46 in 2004.
Before Fischer could etch his name in history though, Max Williams continued his hot streak with a 439 foot two-run blast in the 5th. The homer was his 5th in 6 games with Pensacola.
A 5-2 lead wasn’t enough for the Wahoo offense, so they added two more runs in the bottom of the 8th. With Cristian Hernández on second and Payton Green on first, they both took off stealing. The throw was to second base, but ended up in center field allowing Hernández to score. Dylan Jasso dinked a single off the glove of third baseman, bringing Green home and putting the Wahoos up 7-2.
Nigel Belgrave entered in the 7th inning and put all nine batters he faced away in order, sealing his team-leading 10th save of the year. The Wahoos improved their record to 78-56 overall and 42-23 in the second half. Biloxi fell to 64-67 and 29-37. If Pensacola can win two of their final three games, they’ll finish their regular season with the best record in franchise history.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Friday night.
written by Charlie Hobert
Walk Audits To Evaluate Century Crosswalks, Sidewalks And Mobility
September 11, 2026
Volunteers gathered Thursday evening as work continues on an AARP Community Challenge grant project to assess local pedestrian safety and accessibility.
Over the coming weeks, the volunteers will conduct walk “audits,” looking at routes and safety, in areas that include East Hecker Road, around Dollar General at East Hecker Road, and near Food Giant. Small groups will walk these areas and take notes at various times on different days.
During the audits, volunteers will assess crosswalks, traffic speeds, sidewalks, signage, lighting, shade, and seating availability.
The results will be presented in a final report to the Century Town Council in December.
The initiative is funded by a $2,500 grant through the nationwide AARP Community Challenge program. The project aims to identify barriers to mobility, document walking conditions, and highlight future infrastructure improvement opportunities for the town, with a special focus on residents age 55 and older. The grant funding covers the study itself, while any future physical improvements will remain at the discretion of the town council.
NorthEscambia.com photos. Click to enlarge.
Cecil D. Girdner, Jr.
September 11, 2026
Cecil D. Girdner, Jr., 77, of Cantonment Florida passed away on September 6, 2026. He was born on September 10, 1948, to Cecil D Girdner, Sr. and Martha Girdner.
Cecil was a hard-working man who spent much of his life as an owner/operator with Girdner Trucking. He took great pride in his work and was always happiest when he was staying busy, fixing something, building something, or working with his hands.
In his earlier years, Cecil especially enjoyed woodworking and took pride in creating things from wood. He also had a lifelong love for racing, trucks, cars, fishing, and skiing.
Throughout his life, Cecil was widely known by his CB radio handle “Hellraiser”. It was more than just a nickname-it was a name many friends and acquaintances came to know him by and one that became part of his personality and story.
More than anything Cecil loved his family. He cherished spending time with his children, grandchildren in great-grandchildren, and those family moments were among the most important parts of his life.
Cecil was proceeded in death by his mother, Martha Girdner; father, Cecil D. Girdner, Sr.; sister, Sandra Girdner, brother Larry Girdner, and great-grandchild, Hunter Abrams.
He has survived by his wife, Charlotte Faye Girdner; daughter, Wendy Anderson, and son-in-law, Jamie Anderson; daughter Tracy Lynn Girdner; sister; Virginia Griffith; grandchildren, Austin Devon Gillenwater, Amber Lynn Abrams, and Clayton Clark Abrams, and great-grandchildren, Brody Johnson, Audrie Jarvis, and Waylon Jarvis.
Cecil will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his love of trucks and racing, his talent for woodworking and building, and the unforgettable personality behind the name “Hellraiser”.
Above all he will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend who loved his family deeply.
He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
Update: West Roberts Road Expected To Reopen Saturday
September 10, 2026
A portion of West Roberts Road that was temporarily closed for construction on August 29 is expected to reopen on Saturday, weather permitting, but it won’t be the end of the project.
Work is continuing on roadway reconstruction for the $4.6 million West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project.
New lane closures began August 29 on the project, and Escambia County said West Roberts Road between Tate Road and Highway 29 was expected to reopen after Labor Day weekend, but that is now set for Saturday.
Once the full road closure ends, intermittent lane closures will continue along West Roberts Road. Weather permitting, the entire project is expected to be completed by “winter 2026,” the county said Thursday, a change from a previous fall estimate.
Residents, pedestrians, local traffic, and emergency vehicles will have access to properties within the work area at all times; however, there may be short periods when a driveway or entrance is temporarily blocked as equipment and materials are moved during construction.
The project will widen the roadway to two 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 5-foot-wide shoulders from Pine Forest Road to Highway 29. The roadway from the southern turn to Pine Forest Road will be resurfaced and striped.
The $4,635,298.30 project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), was awarded to contractor C.W. Roberts Inc.
Pictured: West Roberts Road was closed at the railroad tracks just east of Highway 29 mid-afternoon on Wednesday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Fire Rescue Lt. Darren Snipes Retires After 27 Years of Service
September 10, 2026
Escambia County Fire Rescue Lt. Darren Snipes has retired.
Snipes had 27 years of service in the fire service, including 24.5 years with Escambia County, according to Escambia County Professional Firefighters.
Tuesday was his last day on duty, working as the Engine 4 officer with the Cantonment Fire Station.
“We thank you, Lt. Snipes, for your service and dedication to the department and the citizens,” an all-call on the ECFR main radio channel said on Tuesday afternoon. “We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.”
For several minutes, a steady stream of well-wishes continued from fire stations and officers across the county.
While Tuesday was Snipes’ last day on the job, his last official day with ECFR will be this Friday, September 11.
Photo courtesy Escambia County for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier Files Suit Against Netflix In Tech Crackdown
September 10, 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push against major tech companies is expanding to include Netflix.
He filed a lawsuit against the entertainment streaming company Wednesday, claiming it violated state law by telling consumers it wouldn’t track and sell their data to advertisers, and that it’s keeping targeting children to keep them “tethered to the screen.”
The lawsuit, filed in the 7th Judicial Circuit in St. Johns County, details how Netflix told consumers for years it didn’t track user data, before switching to sell their subscribers’ information to advertisers.
“Netflix’s representations that it would remain ad-free, refrain from collecting and integrating user data, and design kids profiles to protect children were made at the highest levels of the company,” the lawsuit states. “But behind the scenes, Netflix was accumulating years of consumer data and building the behavioral-surveillance infrastructure that it would ultimately deploy for its advertising business in November 2022.”
For Uthmeier the lawsuit is part of his efforts to combat large technology companies that have failed to ensure protections for consumers, especially children.
“This lawsuit is about parents, because it’s parents who should oversee the privacy of their kids, not a big tech company that’s profiting despite public safety,” Uthmeier told reporters in Miami. “Parents, not streaming corporations need to direct the upbringing of children.”
The lawsuit comes one day after Uthmeier said he’ll push for new laws to put criminal penalties on artificial intelligence companies whose products abet in crimes. He’s already investigating OpenAI for how the alleged gunman who killed two and wounded five at Florida State University last year used its ChatGPT product to carry out the shooting.
A lawsuit against Roblox, an online gaming platform, over its alleged failures to protect children from sexual predators, is also pending. And Uthmeier didn’t sign on to the recent settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, making Florida one of the only states not included in the settlement. Uthmeier said the protections Meta is pledging to put in place for teenage users aren’t enough.
In March, Uthmeier said his office will investigate the messaging platform Discord over concerns the company was allowing children to be groomed by predators. And in April 2025 he sued Snap, Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, a popular messaging platform, for violating a new state law barring social media companies from including design features to keep users scrolling.
Uthmeier also chided Netflix for using “tricks” to keep kids on their platform.
“If a company is going to be monitoring every single click and scroll and swipe then you need to put people on notice,” Uthmeier said. “We do not want them creating addictive features for kids.”
by Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida
ADEM Backs $1.4M Overhaul To Fix Flomaton Wastewater Compliance Violations
September 10, 2026
The Town of Flomaton is moving forward with a major overhaul of its wastewater system to correct ongoing treatment issues and address state regulatory compliance.
Backed by financial assistance through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the proposed project carries an estimated total cost of $1,423,200.
Flomaton’s wastewater treatment facilities have struggled to consistently meet standards for E. coli and total suspended solids (TSS) removal, resulting in ongoing enforcement actions for non-compliance.
The planned improvements aim to overhaul critical infrastructure to better handle waste loads and reduce overflows. Work will include replacing floating aerators, completing various facility repairs, and rehabilitating collection lift stations with new pumps, controls, piping, and security fencing.
ADEM determined the project meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion from further environmental review, allowing the town to proceed toward construction to modernize its collection network and improve discharge quality at the treatment plant.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Wet Pattern Settles In: Rain Likely Thursday Through The Weekend
September 10, 2026
Rain chances increase into Saturday with the potential for locally heavy rainfall mainly Friday and Saturday. A few strong storms capable of producing strong wind gusts will be possible, and high rain chances will continue into Sunday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Century Neighborhood Watch Meetings Resume Thursday
September 10, 2026
After a summer break, the Century Neighborhood Watch meetings are resuming on Thursday.
The group will meet at 5 p.m. at 150 Pond Street, Suite 5B, at the Century Business Center.
There will be a special presentation from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division. Century area residents, community leaders, business owners, and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend.
Pictured: A previous Century Neighborhood Watch meeting. NorhtEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
