This Week’s Road Construction Trouble Spots
August 30, 2020
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. In observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend, there will be no lane closures on state roads from 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. These lane closure restrictions include both construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Aug 28:
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- Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
- Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
- · U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90)– Drivers traveling Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass and U.S. 29 traffic between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road may experience alternating lane shifts or closures as crews continue drainage and pavement operations.
- · U.S. 29 Resurfacing from south of Muscogee Road (County Road (C.R.) 184) to Atmore Highway (State Road (S.R.) 97)- Motorists can expect intermittent daytime lane restrictions as crews continue construction activities at various locations.
- · Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) Intersection Improvements at New Warrington Road
(S.R. 295) – Construction activities continue. Drivers can expect lane closures between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. - · Brent Lane (S.R. 296) Underground Utility Operations Near Davis Highway- Traffic will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, Thursday, Sept. 3, Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9 as crews perform underground utility work.
Santa Rosa County:
- Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Aug 28:
- Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
- Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
- · S.R. 87 Resurfacing from Clear Creek to S.R. 4- Drivers can expect intermittent daytime lane closures along the 14-mile corridor through fall 2020 as crews perform paving operations.
- · S.R. 89 Pavement Coring Operations from North of S.R. 87N to South of C.R. 178 – Motorists will encounter daytime lane closures Monday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 3 as crews perform asphalt coring operations.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Want To Get Involved? Here Are This Week’s Escambia County Public Meetings
August 30, 2020
Here are this week’s Escambia County public meetings:
Tuesday, September 1
Planning Board/Rezoning – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Tourist Development Council – 3 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Wednesday, September 2
Contractor Competency Board Exam Committee – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Contractor Competency Board Regular Meeting – 9 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Developmental Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Thursday, September 3
Executive Session – 8 :15 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Community Redevelopment Agency – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Board of County Commissioners Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Board of County Commissioners Public Hrgs & Reports – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Public Hearing-Navy Federal EDATE Ordinance – 5:33 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, BCC Meeting Room
Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia County, Alabama
August 30, 2020
Two additional COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Escambia County, Alabama.
There have now been 22 reported deaths in the county with 1,209 total confirmed cases, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. There were 122 cases confirmed in the past two weeks, and there are 187 more probable cases.
As of Friday, the Escambia County Healthcare Authority said they have recorded 549 positive COVID-19 tests at Atmore Community Hospital and 230 at DW McMillan Hospital in Brewton.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Is Your Child Enrolled In Remote Learning? Here’s How To Get Free Breakfast And Lunch For Them
August 30, 2020
Escambia County students enrolled in distance learning can receive meals through curbside service each school morning.
Families may pick up one breakfast and lunch per student each day school is in session at any location of their choice, regardless of the student’s assigned school. The meals for distance learners are designed to be carried away and consumed off campus (cafeteria/dining rooms remain closed for distance learners). Food items should be consumed when received or quickly refrigerated for consumption at a later time.
Distribution sites and times are listed below.
When parents arrive to pick up meals they will be asked for their students’ names and school ID numbers. Families with students that pay full or reduced price for meals, should put money on their student’s account online at myschoolbucks.com to cover the cost of the breakfast and lunch.
From 6:15 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Jim Allen Elementary School, 1051 Hwy. 95A North
- Kingsfield Elementary School, 900 West Kingsfield Rd.
From 6:30 – 7:00 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Bellview Elementary School, 4425 Bellview Ave.
- Bratt Elementary School, 5721 North Hwy. 99
- Brentwood Elementary School, 4820 N. Palafox St. (Hwy 29)
- Ensley Elementary School, 501 E. Johnson Ave.
- Ferry Pass Elementary School, 8310 N. Davis Hwy.
- Global Learning Academy, 100 North P St..
- Lipscomb Elementary School, 10200 Ashton Brosnaham Road
- L.D. McArthur Elementary School, 330 East Ten Mile Rd.,
- Molino Park Elementary School, 899 Highway 97
- Montclair Elementary School, 820 Massachusetts Ave.
- Myrtle Grove Elementary School, 6115 Lillian Hwy.
- Navy Point Elementary School, 1321 Patton Dr.
- Oakcrest Elementary School, 1820 N. Hollywood Blvd.
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 3000 Owen Bell Lane,
- Scenic Heights Elementary School, 3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
- O.J. Semmes Elementary School, 1250 E. Texar Dr.
- Sherwood Elementary School, 501 Cherokee Trail
- Warrington Elementary School, 220 N. Navy Blvd.
- C.A. Weis Elementary School, 2701 North Q St.
- West Pensacola Elementary School, 801 North 49th Ave.
From 6:45 – 7:30 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Escambia High School, 1310 N. 65th Ave.
- Pensacola High School, 500 W. Maxwell Street
- Pine Forest High School, 2500 Longleaf Dr.
- Booker T. Washington High School, 6000 College Pkwy.
From 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Northview High School, 4100 West Highway 4
From 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Jim C. Bailey Middle School, 4110 Bauer Rd.
- Bellview Middle School, 6201 Mobile Hwy.
- Beulah Middle School, 6001 W. Nine Mile Rd.
- Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Ave.
- Warrington Middle School, 459 South Old Corry Field Rd.
- Workman Middle School, 6299 Lanier Dr.
From 7:30– 8:00 a.m. meals may be picked up at:
- Ernest Ward Middle School, 7650 Hwy. 97
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Three Escambia Students COVID-19 Positive At Ransom, Jim Bailey And Ensley; 113 Students Possibly Exposed
August 29, 2020
After one week of school, the Escambia County School District reports three positive COVID-19 cases among students.
One case each was reported at Ransom Middle School, Jim Bailey Middle School and Ensley Elementary School.
A total of 113 students have been identified as exposed to the positive students as of Friday afternoon. The families of the students received specific contact from the schools, but parents of the entire student body at the three schools were also notified “in an abundance of caution and transparency”, according Escambia County School District Health Services Director Martha Hanna.
In Escambia County, any student who is determined to have had close contact with a COVID-19 case can’t return to school for two weeks. The students are able to continue with remote learning while out of school.
At Ransom Middle School, parents of students with close classroom contact received a letter (pictured here). The letter stated the students were last exposed on Thursday, August 27. Parents were instructed not to send those students back until September 14.
Pictured: A letter sent to parents of Ransom Middle School Students that were exposed to a COVID-19 positive student. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
State Brings COVID-19 Testing To Walnut Hill
August 29, 2020
The Florida Department of Health brought COVID-19 testing to Walnut Hill Friday, the smallest community in the county to have a testing site since the start of the pandemic.
There were 22 people tested at the state-supported drive thru site at the Walnut Hill Community Center, also known as the Walnut Hill Ruritan Building. Test results are expected back within about 24 hours.
“We want to make testing available for anyone that wants to be tested,” Escambia County Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore told NorthEscambia.com recently.
Pictured: COVID-19 testing Friday afternoon at the Walnut Hill Community Center. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Local Law Enforcement Takes Part In Terrorism ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Campaign
August 29, 2020
Law enforcement professionals throughout the Northwest Florida region are participated in a week-long initiativehlighting Florida’s “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign to raise awareness of the important role citizens play in preventing a terrorist attack.
For more information on how to recognize the signs of terrorism related suspicious activity, click here (pdf).
The initiative precedes the national “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day on September 25.
The Florida See Say campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of terrorism-related suspicious activity, as well as emphasizing the importance of reporting suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
The Florida See Say campaign offers the public with several outlets for reporting suspicious activity, which includes a statewide, toll-free phone number (1-855-FLA-SAFE), online submissions at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and submissions via the Florida See Say app (Apple Store/Google Play).
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FDC Offering $1,000 Hiring Bonuses At Century And Santa Rosa Correctional Institutions
August 29, 2020
The Florida Department of Corrections has announced $1,000 hiring bonuses at prisons across the state, including Century Correctional Institution and the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution.
The bonuses are available for new hires who complete their correctional officer certification through either FDC or certain state colleges will be eligible for the bonus. Paid training is available.
FDC has expanded the applicant base for correctional officers within the state prison system. The minimum age requirement for a correctional officer is 18 years of age.
For more information, visit FLDOCjobs.com.
Friday Night Football Finals
August 29, 2020
Here are Friday night high school football scores from across Escambia County, Alabama:
- T.R. Miller 29, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- Glenwood 24, Escambia Academy 22
- Flomaton 29, Ariton 20
- W.S. Neal (Off)
Local high schools in Florida begin play on September 18.
Pictured: Flomaton High School’s “Caniac”. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Appointees Sought For Escambia Board Of Electrical Examiners
August 29, 2020
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking two Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Escambia County Board of Electrical Examiners.
Escambia County residents interested in serving on the Escambia County Board of Electrical Examiners are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by the close of business on Friday, Sept. 11. Resumes should be submitted to Jennifer Hampton, Director’s Aide, Escambia County Building Services Department, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida 32505 or emailed to jahampton@myescambia.com.
Possible opening for the Escambia County Board of Electrical Examiners is as follows:
- One Electrical Contractor (applicant must possess a current and active license)
- One Layperson
Established by a local ordinance, the duties of the board are to attend meetings to review applications, administer written examination of applicants, issue certificates of competency as electricians and maintain official records of all transactions. The board is to consider any charges against certificate holders for willful violations or incompetence. Members serve a three-year term of office and meet the third Tuesday of each month for approximately two hours.