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Reminder: District 5 Cottage Hill Neighborhood Cleanup Is Wednesday

A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Cottage Hill will take place Wednesday, April 15. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.

Yard debris is eligible for removal during this cleanup.

Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate in the neighborhood cleanup. All items for pickup should at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup.

Items eligible for removal include:

• Household appliances and electronics
• Household junk and debris
• Bicycles and toys
• Old furniture and mattresses
• Barbecue grills
• Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)
• Tires (limit 10 per household)

Items NOT eligible for removal include:

• Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber)
• Explosives or ammunition
• Auto parts
• Dirt or sod
• Vehicles or vessels
• 55-gallon drums of fluids

During neighborhood cleanups, crew members and volunteers visit different neighborhoods in the county to remove a variety of debris and waste free of charge.

Contact the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency at (850) 595-3217 or cra@myescambia.com for questions about the cleanup.

District Baseball Playoffs Begin Tonight

High school baseball district tournaments are underway this week, with both Northview and Tate in action.

6A District 1
Location: Pace High School

In the semifinals on Tuesday, No. 2 Tate will play No. 3 Crestview at 4 p.m., and No. 1 Pace will take on No 4 Navarre at 7 p.m**.**

The district championship game will be played on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m.

Rural District 1
Location: Central School

No. 1 Northview has a bye on Tuesday, as does No. 2 Jay.

In Tuesday’s quarterfinals, No. 4 Baker will play No. 5 Paxton, and No. 3 Central will play No. 6 Laurel Hill.

On Thursday, Northview will face either Baker or Paxton, and Jay will face either Central or Laurel Hill in the semifinals. Thursday’s game times are to be determined after Tuesday’s play.

Pictured: In early March, the Tate Aggies walked off with a home run over Crestview. The two teams meet again Tuesday night in the district semifinals at Pace. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Flag Football: Gulf Breeze Defeats Northview Chiefs (With Gallery)

The Gulf Breeze Dolphins defeated the Northview Chiefs 19-0 on Monday evening in Bratt.

For more photos, click here.

Northview, now 4-5, will travel to Pensacola on Tuesday for the final game of the season against the Escambia Gators.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Wahoos Piece Together 4-2 Biloxi Win, Start Six-Game Home Series Tuesday

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos were off on Monday ahead of a six-game series against the Knoxville Smokies, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, that beings on Tuesday.

The Wahoos salvaged the finale of their weeklong road series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Sunday afternoon, using six different pitchers in a 4-2 victory.

After starting pitcher Will Schomberg departed in the third with an apparent injury, Kade Bragg (W, 1-0) entered in relief and twirled 3.0 hitless innings. Orlando Ortiz-Mayr, Logan Whitaker, Luis Palacios and Samuel Vásquez (S, 2) finished off an impressive effort for the Pensacola pitching staff.

The Blue Wahoos scored their first first-inning run of the season, turning a leadoff single from Ian Lewis Jr. into a 1-0 lead with a Dillon Lewis RBI single. That lead would be short-lived, as Schomberg hit two batters and walked one before a Mike Boeve RBI fielder’s choice tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning.

Shuckers starter Jaron DeBerry (L, 1-1) surrendered a leadoff walk to Emaarion Boyd in the fifth inning, and committed a balk allowing the speedy center fielder to reach second base. A single from Lewis Jr. advanced Boyd to third before a Cristian Hernández double play grounder brought him home for a 2-1 Pensacola advantage.

In the sixth, Gage Miller floated a two-out, two-run single to center field to give the Blue Wahoos a 4-1 lead.

The Shuckers chipped away in the seventh, as Jesús Made singled home Kay-Lan Nicasia to bring the score to 4-2, but made three baserunning blunders to run themselves out of a bigger inning. Dasan Brown was caught stealing third base for the first out, Dylan O’Rae was picked off and caught stealing third base for the second out, and Made was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a throwing error from Hernández at shortstop.

After escaping trouble in the seventh, Palacios returned for a 1-2-3 eighth and Vásquez worked around a one-out single to work a scoreless ninth for a 4-2 final.

No Relief: North Escambia Area Gripped by Severe Drought

The entire North Escambia area remains in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and there is no relief in sight.

A portion of nearby central and eastern Escambia County in Alabama is in an extreme drought.

Currently, there is no chance of rain in the seven-day forecast.

Click here for the forecast.

MILO, The Mobile ID And Licensing Office, Is In Walnut Hill And Century This Week

The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Mobile Identification and Licensing Office (MILO) will be in Walnut Hill and Century this week.

MILO will be at the Walnut Hill Community Center (Ruritan Building) on Tuesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m, and the Billy G. Ward Courthouse in Century or Thursday, April 16 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

MILO offers a convenient way for residents to access essential tax collector services, including:

• Driver License Services: Renewals, replacements, out-of-state license conversions/reciprocations, and address/name changes.
• Identification Cards: First-time issuance and renewals.
• Vehicle Services: Registration renewals and replacements, title transfers, and parking placards.
• Tax Payments: Property tax payments.
• Business Tax Receipts: Applications and renewals.
• Certified Driver Transcripts

Written and driving tests are not available at the MILO unit.

This initiative aims to bring services to areas of Escambia County that may have limited access to traditional tax collector offices, particularly during disaster recovery or for residents in assisted living facilities, community centers, and correctional facilities.

Florida drivers may renew their vehicle registrations for a period of one or two years and may renew up to three months in advance of the registration expiration. Vehicle registrations expire at midnight on the first owner’s birth date unless the owner is a business.

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Tate High FFA Wins State Aquaculture Championship; Beulah Middle Takes Fourth

The Tate High School FFA Aquaculture CDE Team made history by earning first place at the Florida FFA State Aquaculture Career Development Event Contest on Friday at the UF IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory in Ruskin, Florida. The Beulah Middle School FFA took fourth in the state in the middle school division.

A Career Development Event (CDE) is a competitive activity that allows students to apply agricultural knowledge and skills gained through classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, and supervised agricultural experiences in real-world scenarios.

Under the leadership of FFA Advisor Rachel Veninga, the team of sophomores Henry Merritt, Aden Bailey, Luke Graham, and Daniel Aldridge delivered an exceptional performance in one of the most rigorous and competitive CDE events in the state. The Aquaculture CDE challenges students in areas such as aquatic species identification, water quality analysis, production systems, fish health, and real-world industry problem solving.

All four Tate High School team members also placed among the top 10 individuals in the state:

Henry Merritt – 1st High Individual
Aden Bailey – 2nd High Individual
Luke Graham – 3rd High Individual
Daniel Aldridge – 6th High Individual

The Beulah Middle School team members were Caleb Pitts, Lydia Arnold, Lawson Simons, and CJ Parker.

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ECSO Honors Outstanding Service, Bravery At Annual Award Ceremony

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office presented several awards during a ceremony last week.

For more photos, click here.

Ice Flyers Fall In Game Three Of First Round Playoffs

The season came to an end on Sunday for the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

Pensacola lost to the Evansville Thunderbolts 4-3 in overtime to end of the best of three series. On Wednesday, they lost to the Thunderbolts 4-1, and Friday won 3-1 at home in Pensacola.

This year, the Pensacola Ice Flyers have set a new franchise attendance record for the fourth consecutive season.

A total of 168,493 fans attended Ice Flyers games during the 2025–26 regular season, surpassing last year’s total of 152,702 and continuing a steady rise in support from the Pensacola community.

“When you look at attendance numbers like these, it really speaks to the connection between our organization and the Pensacola community. It’s easy to focus on the number itself, but what stands out more is what it represents. Over the last four seasons, this has become something people here really care about and want to be a part of. That kind of support doesn’t happen everywhere. We don’t take it lightly, and we are extremely grateful,” said owner Greg Harris.

The season included five sellout crowds, highlighted by both 5 Dollar Nights, Wiener Dog Race Night, and two Military Appreciation Nights, including the final regular season home game this past weekend.

Night after night, the Hangar provided an environment that has become a consistent advantage for the Ice Flyers and a central part of the game night experience.

“There’s a lot that goes into creating that kind of atmosphere. Our staff puts in a ton of work behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly, from the fan experience to the details people may not even notice. When you combine that with the way our fans show up and the energy they bring, it creates something that players feel and respond to,” said Senior Director of Operations Brenden Arney.

The Ice Flyers have now increased their total attendance in each of the past four seasons, marking one of the strongest stretches of sustained growth in franchise history.

Escambia EMS CORE Program Marks 600th Opioid Recovery Patient

Escambia County EMS has reach a milestone in in its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Effort program. The CORE program has successfully assisted its 600th patient in its mission to combat the opioid crisis and provide comprehensive care to individuals battling opioid addiction.

CORE is a state-funded addiction recovery program that expanded to Escambia County in late 2022, with the county accepting its first CORE patient in February 2023.

Since its inception, the CORE program has worked to offer personalized, non-judgmental support to individuals suffering from opioid use disorder. This program focuses on providing immediate medical care, counseling, and long-term recovery support to help patients through the recovery process.

“When we started CORE in Escambia County, we could not have envisioned the incredible impact it would have on so many lives,” said Joey Kerman, supervisor of the Escambia County EMS CORE Program. “There was no roadmap, but our mission was clear from day one: To help people find recovery and to empower them to become the heroes of their own stories. We asked people in their darkest moments to take a chance on us, to believe that there was something more waiting for them beyond the pain. Over 600 patients said yes and placed their trust in us. In return, they’ve given us something far greater than we could have ever expected. They’ve given us purpose. They’ve given us hope. And they’ve inspired us every single day to keep going, to keep fighting, and to reach the next person who feels like they’re beyond saving. Today, we don’t just recognize a number. We celebrate lives changed. We celebrate courage. We celebrate resilience.”

The CORE program combines EMS response with community resources, including addiction counseling, mental health support, and recovery services, to give patients the tools and services they need to overcome addiction. By intervening at critical moments and connecting individuals with resources, CORE helps to break the cycle of addiction and offers a pathway to recovery.

“I am incredibly proud of our CORE team for reaching another significant milestone for the program,” Escambia County EMS Chief Chris Watts said. “The data clearly demonstrates the profound impact this program is having, with measurable success in saving lives and improving outcomes for those affected by opioid use disorder. Every patient who makes it through this program represents not just a life changed, but a life potentially saved. Our CORE team truly cares about the patients we serve, and I am confident they will continue making a meaningful, life-saving difference as we work together to address the opioid crisis in our community.”

The CORE program is made possible by community partnerships including Community Health Northwest Florida and Lakeview Center.

For more information about the CORE program, please MyEscambia.com/CORE, or contact CORE at (850) 477-HELP or (850) 377-4965.

NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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