Ascend Performance Materials Volunteers Spruce Up The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
September 7, 2026
A group of volunteers from Ascend Performance Materials worked recently to spruce up the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center.
The group worked to help the facility get ready for upcoming student field trip visitors. They worked to replace pond pumps, trim around ponds, trim the butterfly garden, trim about 120 acres of trails, change animal substrate, build a rain gauge garden, and much more.
Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment is owned and operated by the Escambia County School District. Second- and fifth-grade students visit the 120 acres of wilderness where they participate in science activities. The center is not generally open to the public, but does host announced public events during the year, including the free upcoming “Night of Nature” on Friday, October 16, from 5:30 until 8 p.m.
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Northview FFA Students Take Top Three In Farm Bureau Speech Contest
August 25, 2026
Northview High School FFA took the top spots at the recent Escambia County Farm Bureau Speech Contest.
Grace Oliver (pictured top) earned first place honors, followed by Nathan Gilmore in second place and Payton Coon in third place, all representing the Northview FFA chapter.
Participants delivered a five-minute speech before a panel of agricultural community judges on the topic: “What are some of the proactive, collaborative steps that farmers, ranchers, local communities, and organizations like Farm Bureau can take to help guard against invasive species threatening Florida agriculture?”
As the first-place winner, Oliver will advance to represent Escambia County at the district-level contest on September 18.
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Bonus Gallery: Tate Cheerleaders, Lil’ Aggies, Showband, Fans, And More
August 23, 2026
High school football Week 1 was a big one Friday night at Tate High’s Pete Gindl Stadium with the cheerleaders, Lil’ Aggies cheerleaders, the Showband of the South, student section, fans and more.
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Bonus Photos: Northview, Cheerleaders, Band, Fans, And More
August 23, 2026
Thursday night was the season opener at home for the Northview Chiefs.
- For a gallery with the band, cheerleaders, fans, and more, click here.
- For the game recap and action photos, click here.
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Meet The Ernest Ward Middle School ‘A Team’
August 19, 2026
The Ernest Ward Middle School “A Team” gathered for a group photo on Tuesday morning to celebrate the school’s ‘A’ grade.
The teachers and staff wore matching “A School” t-shirts, sponsored by David’s Catfish in Atmore.
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Northview FFA President Grace Oliver Selected As Florida National FFA Delegate
August 18, 2026
Grace Oliver of the Northview High School FFA Chapter has been selected by Florida FFA to represent the state as a national delegate at the National FFA Convention and Expo in late October.
Oliver joins a select group of 26 past and current state FFA officers and district officers chosen to represent Florida in the national delegation process. As delegates, they will collaborate to create, debate, and vote on national policy representing an organization of over 1 million student members across the country.
Selection as a national delegate is a rare distinction for the local area, with only two other area students chosen in recent years: Isabelle Jenkins of the Florida Virtual School FFA Chapter and Ona Spinks of the Northview FFA Chapter.
Oliver has been an active FFA member since the eighth grade at Ernest Ward Middle School and has served on the Northview FFA Chapter executive committee for four years. She currently serves as both the District 1 FFA President and the Northview FFA President. Most recently, she represented her chapter and district at the state level, competing in Parliamentary Procedure and Livestock Evaluation.
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Lathram Chapel UMC Donates School Supplies To Molino Park Elementary School
August 16, 2026
Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church on Jacks Branch Road recently donated school supplies for teachers, students, and bus drivers at Molino Park Elementary School. Pictured are Pastor Hugo Gardner and LCUMC members Bonnie and Craig Exner. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Elementary Schools Hold Orientation Across Escambia County (With Photo Gallery)
August 8, 2026
Friday was orientation for most elementary schools in Escambia County.
For a look at orientation day at Bratt and Lipscomb elementary schools, click here.
The first day of school for students in Escambia County is Wednesday, August 12.
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Teachers Head Back To School In Escambia County (With Gallery)
August 5, 2026
Escambia County Public Schools teachers returned to school on Tuesday.
Many were welcomed back with a festive atmosphere or food, sponsored by school PTAs or local businesses.
The first day of school for students in Escambia County is Wednesday, August 12.
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Northview FFA Officer Team Meets With Local Agricultural Stakeholders
August 3, 2026
The Northview High School FFA Chapter 2026–2027 Officer Team recently kicked off their new year by spending a day touring and learning from various agricultural stakeholders throughout the community.
The team began their educational journey at Aliff Acres farm, where officers learned firsthand how the operation raises, processes, and markets its own local products. The tour continued with a visit to Lukers Custom Meats for a closer look at animal processing and facility management systems.
The group also explored local forestry management practices during a meeting with the Florida Forest Service before concluding their day at the local Escambia County Extension office to consult with regional agricultural specialists.
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