Driver Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Munson Highway Crash
October 28, 2023
Christopher Shane Ammons, 49, was traveling north on Munson Highway and turning into a private driveway just north of Lawler Lane when the crash happened Saturday morning.
As Ammons was turning, troopers said a a car traveling north behind Ammons on the roadway attempted to pass his truck, resulting in the collision.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the front of his pickup truck collided with the passing car driven by a 22-year old Milton man about 10 a.m. Saturday, causing the car to leave the roadway and overturn. The driver was partially ejected and pronounced deceased on the scene. Two other 17-year old passengers in the car received minor injuries.
Ammons was charged with DUI manslaughter and booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond.
Thousands Participate In Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
October 28, 2023
Thousands of people took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in downtown Pensacola Saturday morning.
An estimated 10,000 people took part in the walk, many walking to honor loved ones fighting breast cancer or those that have lost their lives.
At last count Saturday, the event had raised $216,000.
Pictured: The Tate Lady Aggies Softball team took part in Saturday’s event.
Pictured: The Tate High School softball team and friends took part in Saturday’s walk. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Plans Approved For Escambia County’s First Wawa Store At Nine Mile, Beulah Road Intersection
October 26, 2023
Wawa is headed to Beulah.
Plans were approved this week by the Escambia County Development Review Committee.
The popular convenience store chain submitted plans for a 6,119 square feet location at the corner of Beulah Road and Nine Mile Road.
Initial plans were filed with the Escambia County Development Review Committee for the store to be located on 17.37 acres. Plans show limited access only from westbound Nine Mile Road and full access from Beulah Road.
Another store is planned this year for HIghway 98 at North Blue Angel Parkway. Wawa said there are three or four additional locations in Escambia County still under consideration, with a goal of 6-10 locations by 2025.
Last April, Wawa announced they were actively looking for potential sites for new stores in the Pensacola area, along with Panama City, Tallahassee and Mobile. Current plans are for Wawa to open up to 40 stores in these markets beginning in 2024.
In 2022, Wawa marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of its first Florida store. The store opened July 18, 2012, in Orlando across from SeaWorld. Since then Wawa has expanded rapidly throughout the state and opened its 250th store in Florida last year. Today, Wawa employs almost 10,000 associates across the Sunshine State.
Friday Night Football Schedule
October 26, 2023
Here is the schedule of high school football games from around the North Escambia area Friday night.
FLORIDA
- Tate at Escambia
- Pine Forest at Washington
- Walton at Pensacola,
- Jay at Wewahitchka
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Milton at Pace
- West Florida at Pensacola Catholic
- BYE: Northvew
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- Monroe County at Flomaton
- Fort Dale Academy at Escambia Academy
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Orange Beach
- T.R. Miller at St. Michael Catholic
- Excel at W.S. Neal
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Escambia School Choice Expo to be Held Thursday, Nov. 2
October 26, 2023
This year’s Escambia County Public Schools School Choice Expo will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School.
Representatives from ECPS Career Academies and Choice Schools will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions about their programs. Typically, the Expo welcomes in excess of 1,000 guests. Tables for career academy displays will be set up inside the Booker T. Washington High School gym and cafeteria. Local vendors will provide items for gift bags for attendees.
“The school district is excited to once again be offering our School Choice Expo to the community,” stated Coordinator of Enrollment Services Chris McFarland. “This is a great opportunity for our students to experience all of the awesome programs and school choice transfer options available to our students in one venue. We look forward to once again seeing everyone there!”
The School Choice Expo precedes the middle and high school open enrollment period, which runs from October 30 – December 8, 2023. The open enrollment period for elementary schools runs from January 29 – March 8, 2024.
For questions about open enrollment, please contact Chris McFarland, Coordinator of Enrollment Services at (850)469-5580. For questions about career academies, contact Steven Harrell, Director of Workforce Education, at (850)469-5357. Families are encouraged to apply while attending the School Choice Expo, as technology to apply will be made available.
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Suspect Charged With Burglary Of Cantonment Mercantile
October 24, 2023
A suspect has been charged with the burglary of Cantonment Mercantile on Highway 29 just north of Muscogee Road
The burglary was discovered Tuesday morning and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office quickly developed 20-year old Ronnie Lee Graham of Cantonment as the suspect. He was charged with grand theft, burglary causing damage over $1,000 and resisting arrest without violence.
Graham was booked into the Escambia County Jail Tuesday evening with bond set at $5,600.
The business has about 50 independent vendor booths along with a bakery and more.
For more photos from the scene, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Molino Christmas Parade Returning For 2023
October 24, 2023
After an absence of several years, the Molino Christmas Parade will return for 2023.
The parade will travel West Crabtree Church Road to the Molino Ballpark on December 9 at 11 a.m.
Entries are being accepted now. The fee is $50 for vehicles, $30 for UTVs, $20 for horses. Register now at https://www.molinoballpark.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1438540 or call Felicanano Santana at (850) 393-5030. Proceed will got to a local family in need.
Pictured: The 2019 annual Molino Christmas Parade NorthEscambia.com photos click to enlarge.
Northview Boys Golf Advances To Regionals
October 24, 2023
The Northview High School Boys golf team placed third out of 15 teams at districts to advance to regionals. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warming Days, Dry Weather Ahead
October 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Open House Thursday Morning At Molino Forestry Station
October 23, 2023
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station will host an open house Thursday, October 26 as part of Florida Forests Week.
Florida Forests Week was created in 2015 in partnership with the Florida Forestry Association and is celebrated annually, this year from October 22-28.
The event in Molino will be from 8:30-11:30 am Thursday and will focus on sharing tips and tricks on improving forested land, the benefits of prescribed fire as well as an overview of the services offered by the Florida Forest Service to help landowners better manage their property.
The Florida Forest Service’s Molino Forestry Station is located on Highway 29, under the fire tower just south of Highway 196.
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