ECSO Responds To Report Of Decomposed Body In Jacks Branch. This Is What They Found.
October 31, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a decomposed body found in the water near a bridge on Jacks Branch Road late Friday afternoon.
A body was discovered and recovered from Jacks Branch, according to ECSO spokesperson Amber Southard.
“It turned out to be a decomposed deer,” she said.
The Jacks Branch Road bridge over Jacks Branch is about 2.5 miles north of Muscogee Road.
Northview Beats Chipley 45-13 (With Photo Gallery)
October 31, 2020
The Northview Chiefs beat the Chipley Tigers 45-13 Friday night in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Northview’s Jayden Jackson had 832 yards and 12 touchdowns in the last two games headed into Friday night’s game, averaging 17 yards per carry. MaxPreps has Jackson ranked fifth in the nation with 267 rushing yards per game.
And Jackson was off and running early in Friday night’s matchup with Chipley with a 56-yard touchdown carry for a Northview lead with 10:52 to go in the first quarter.
On the next possession for the Chiefs, Jackson was up the middle on a handoff from quarterback Kaden Odom for an 82-yard touchdown run to make it 12-0 for a Chiefs homecoming lead.
About three minutes later, the Tigers were in to cut the Northview lead to 12-7.
Then Jackson scored on a short 2-yard run for a third TD for a 18-7 Chiefs advantage.
With 1:33 on the clock in the second, Odom handed off to Jamarkus Jefferson to give the Chiefs a 25-7 lead headed into halftime.
Northview, now 5-1 overall, will host the Jay Royals (2-4) next Friday night in Bratt. It’s the second meeting of the season for the teams; Northview beat Jay 34-15 on October 23.
For a photo gallery, including action shots, the band, cheerleaders and NJROTC, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Baptist Hospital Breaks Ground On New $615 Million Campus
October 31, 2020
Baptist Hospital broke ground Friday for their new $615 million hospital campus at Brent Lane and I-110 in Pensacola.
“This new health campus will serve us now and for generations to come. When Baptist Hospital opened, it was considered a beacon of modern health care,” said BHC president and CEO Mark Faulkner. “Think how far we’ve evolved since then. Our founders’ transformative planning led to generations of care for our community. This new, bold project will allow us to continue providing patient-centered care in a setting that offers the opportunity to evolve and adapt as the needs of our community change over the next 71 years.”
The new health campus represents the single largest investment in health care facilities, services and programs in Northwest Florida’s history. It will provide a central location for clinical care, programs and services that will be easier for patients to access. Equipped with innovative technologies for diagnosis and treatment along with a concentration of related services, the facility will provide a seamless continuum of care that is more convenient for the patient and better optimizes resources.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
The construction of a new campus was announced in June 2019. Since that time, preliminary work has been ongoing including finalization of financing, selection of construction partners, initial site preparation and design planning.
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Catholic Gets Past The Tate Aggies 28-21
October 31, 2020
The Catholic Crusaders defeated the Tate Aggies 28-21 Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium.
The Tate homecoming matchup was the first meeting of the two teams in a decade.
Down 21-7 with 1:19 to go in the third quarter, Tate senior quarterback Caleb Shelby found senior Zamir Dyer for a 28-yard touchdown to make it 21-14.
With 8:34 left in the fourth quarter, Shelby found Dyer again for a 70-yard touchdown run to tie things up at 21-21, but the Crusaders answered late in the fourth to take the lead.
The Tate Aggies, now 1-4 on the season, will take a long detour trip around the Pensacola Bay Bridge next Friday night as they barge into Gulf Breeze to face the 1-4 Dolphins.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Heather Knowles Named Northview High School Homecoming Queen
October 31, 2020
Heather Knowles was named Northview High School’s 2020 homecoming queen Friday night.
Pictured below are Freshman Maid Rabekah Abbott, Junior Maid Nevaeh Brown, Second Runner-up Naudia Carach, Homecoming Queen Heather Knowles, First Runner-up Kenna Redmond, and Sophomore Maid Elianna Morales.
Pictured above is Northview High 2020 Homecoming Queen Heather Knowles.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 31, 2020
Here are Friday night football finals from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Pensacola Catholic 28, Tate 21 [Story, photos]
- Northview 45, Chipley 13 [Story, photo gallery]
- Jay 43, Lighthouse 30
- Pine Forest 28, Pensacola High 25
- Escambia 28, Crestview 20
- Pace 40, Choctaw 21
- Niceville 63, Milton 41
- Washington at West Florida (canceled)
- Gulf Breeze at Fort Walton (canceled)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 33, Bessemer Academy 12
- Flomaton 37, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- T.R. Miller 39, W.S. Neal 0
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Emily Grover Named Tate High School Homecoming Queen
October 31, 2020
Emily Grover was named Tate High School’s 2020 homecoming queen Friday night.
Arlyana Wyatt was first runner-up, and Kendall Blackmon was second runner-up.
Other members of the Senior Court were Courtney Adams, Maggie Brown, Reese Jordan, Mia Morehouse, Jihra Smith, Lauren Torrez, Haley Vranich, and Maggie Williams.
Pictured top: Tate High School 2020 Homecoming Queen Emily Grover (center), second runner-up Kendall Blackmon (left) and Arlyana Wyatt (right). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
ECSO Looking For Missing, Endangered Molino Teen
October 30, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing and endangered Molino teen.
Logan Langmaid, 16, was last seen about 10 a.m. Friday in the 4400 block of Highway 196. He was wearing a black checkered shirt with black leggings. He may be in need of medical attention.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Gulf Power And EREC Complete Hurricane Zeta Power Restoration
October 30, 2020
[Updated 1:50 pm] Gulf Power Company and Escambia River Electric Cooperative have completed power restoration following Hurricane Zeta
GULF POWER COMPANY
Gulf Power has restored power to all customers affected by Hurricane Zeta.
More than 52,000 Gulf Power customers, mostly in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, lost power as Hurricane Zeta moved through the Southeast. Gulf Power’s restoration team of more than 2,300, including more than 1,300 outside resources, worked through the night in between weather bands as it was safe to do so.
“We know that getting the power back on is critical for communities, and I want to thank our dedicated employees and all of the outside crews who safely worked around the clock to help us get our customers’ lights back on – even as Zeta’s outer bands moved through our service area,” said Marlene Santos, president of Gulf Power. “We appreciate the willingness of our sister company Florida Power & Light and others to help us restore power for our customers, and we thank our customers for their support throughout this very active storm season.”
ESCAMBIA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
As of early Friday afternoon, Escambia River Electric Cooperative has completed power restoration in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
There were 6,126 EREC customers that lost power due to Hurricane Zeta – just over half of all of the cooperative’s customers.
“Line crews worked day and night making repairs to our power distribution system, and every member has now had their electricity restored. We thank our membership for their patience and support as our line crews worked to restore power as safely and quickly as possible,” EREC Vice President Sabrina Owens said.
Pictured: A lineman works to restore electricity in Escambia County following Hurricane Zeta. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Last Hurricane Sally Debris Collection Pass Begins December 1 In Escambia County
October 30, 2020
The third and final Hurricane Sally debris collection pass will begin on December 1, with a goal to finish all collections by Christmas.
Contractors have removed 2,755,927 cubic yards of debris so far, which equals 431 football fields piled three feet high.
To help expedite the process, separate debris for service. Vegetative debris like tree limbs need to be separate from construction and demolition materials like drywall and carpet. Keep debris away from storm drains, low power lines, other utilities and mailboxes.
Curbside Residential Debris Pickup Instructions
Escambia County residents, that can safely do so, are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right of way (the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement).
- Commercial-generated waste will not be accepted.
- Businesses should contact their waste collection service provider or a debris removal contractor. Business and commercial material is not eligible to be removed curbside by Escambia County.
- Nonprofits are allowed to place debris on public right of way for pickup.
Debris that was generated by Hurricane Sally should be placed and sorted on the area immediately adjoining the road in front of your home.
Residents are urged to separate the debris as follows:
- Vegetative Debris – whole trees and large limbs should be cut into lengths of four feet or less, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks and other leafy material
- Construction and Demolition Debris – damaged components of buildings and structures such lumber and wood, wall board, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings and fixtures
- Appliances and White Goods – refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, ovens, ranges, washing machines, clothes dryers and water heaters
- Electronic Waste – computers, televisions, office electronic equipment, etc.
- Household Hazardous Waste – materials that are ignitable, reactive, toxic or corrosive such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.
Do not place debris within four feet of:
- Mailboxes
- Water meters
- Fire hydrants, or any other above-ground utility
Escambia County contractors will make multiple passes through neighborhoods and along county right-of-way for debris removal. If your debris is not removed, please be patient. The crews will make additional passes along your road.
The county contractors have dedicated pieces of equipment for different debris streams (vegetation, C&D and stumps). Please understand that if vegetation is collected and C&D or stumps are left behind, they are not “missed,” but rather assigned to different trucks dedicated to that debris stream. Contractors cannot commingle debris streams in a single truck load.
Drop Off Instructions for Residential Vegetative Debris Drop Off Sites
In addition to curbside removal of debris for residents, residential drop off sites are accepting vegetative debris generated by Hurricane Sally. This is for private, residential use only, NO COMMERCIAL DEBRIS. Hurricane Sally debris drop off sites are open for Escambia County residents only and will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., until further notice. Residents need to bring ID and proof of residency.
Drop Off Locations:
- Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway
- John R. Jones Athletic Complex at 555 East Nine Mile Road
- Oak Grove Convenience Center at 745 North Highway 99
- Baars Field at 13020 Sorrento Road
- Lexington Terrace at 900 S Old Corry Field Road
- Park East at 1233-1235 at Fort Pickens Road
If residents would like to drop off construction and demolition debris, they can do so at the following locations (ordinary fees apply):
- Perdido Landfill (Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Oak Grove Convenience Center (Fridays and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Pictured: Debris pick up on North Highway 99. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.