Unemployment Rate Drops Half A Percentage Point In Escambia And Santa Rosa
October 19, 2019
The latest job numbers just released by the state show a half percentage point drop in the unemployment rate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Escambia County’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.0% in July. There were 4,379 people were reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was also 3.3 percent.
Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate decreased from 3.2% in August to 2.7% in September. Santa Rosa County had a total of 2,222 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 3.0 percent.
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September 2019, down 0.1 percentage point from the August 2019 rate, and down 0.1 percentage point from a year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in September.
The jobless numbers released by the state do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed.
Friday Football Finals, List Of Rescheduled Games
October 19, 2019
Here are Friday night football final scores from the North Escambia area, along with a list of games that were rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Nestor.
FLORIDA SCORES
De La Salle 24, West Florida 6 (Friday)
Milton 40, Mosley 28 (Thursday)
FLORIDA RESCHEDULED GAMES
Saturday
Washington 51, Tate 31
Monday
Jay at North Bay Haven, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pine Forest at Choctaw, Monday 7 p.m.
Escambia at Fort Walton Beach, Monday, 7 p.m.
Pensacola High at Panama City Arnold, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pace at Gulf Breeze, Monday 7 p.m.
Catholic at Tallahassee FAMU, Monday 7 p.m.
Navarre at Tallahassee Leon, Monday 7 p.m.
ALABAMA SCORES
UMS-Wright 31, Escambia County 8
Escambia Academy 47, South Choctaw Academy 0
Flomaton 44, Thomasville 21
Andalusia 42, W.S. Neal 12
Montgomery Catholic 26, T.R. Miller 21
File photo.
Flomaton Beats Thomasville
October 19, 2019
The defending Alabama 3-A state champion Flomaton Hurricanes have earned a chance to defend their title this season. With a 44-21 win over Thomasville Friday night, the Hurricanes secured a spot in the 3A playoffs.
The Flomaton Hurricanes will be on the road next Friday night at T.R. Miller before wrapping up regular season play at Southern Choctaw on November 1.
Photos by Sheridan Rowell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Volunteer Firefighters Visit Molino Library’s Community Heroes Story Time
October 19, 2019
Volunteer firefighters from the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Molino Branch Library this week for the Community Heroes preschool story time series. The regular preschool story time will continue on October 23 and October 30 at 10:30 a.m. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Fall Festival, Molino Community Yard Sale Rescheduled
October 19, 2019
Byrneville Elementary’s Fall Festival is rescheduled for Thursday, October 24 from 5-7:30. The basket auction will begin at 7:30.
Molino Ballpark Community Yard Sale has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 26.
FDOT To Hold Public Meeting On I-10 At Beulah Road Interchange Project
October 19, 2019
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on the I-10 at Beulah Road Interchange Project on Tuesday, October 22.
The project concerns the widening of Beulah Road from West Nine Mile Road to Isaacs Lane, the realignment from Isaacs Lane to West Kingsfield Road, a new interchange at I-10 and the widening of I-10 from the Florida/Alabama line to the Pensacola Weigh Station.
There will be no formal presentation. Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. FDOT representatives will be available to discuss the proposed improvements, answer questions and receive comments.
The meeting will take place October 22 from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the Beulah Senior Center and 7425 Woodside Road in Pensacola.
Cantonment Woman Finds Clown Burglarizing Her Home
October 18, 2019
A Cantonment woman walked into her home to find a burglar wearing a clown mask and wig running toward her screaming, according the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a burglary in progress call in the 3000 block of Pine Forest Road. The victim told deputies she walked into her town house as a female wearing a clown mask and wig came running out of a back bedroom.
The victim said the woman wearing the clown mask ran into another town house and slammed the door.
Deputies made contact with 33-year old Julianna Josephine Ciano in the neighboring townhome where they found a Halloween type mask on the bed and a blond wig under the bed, according to the arrest report. Ciano was charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling, trespassing in an occupied structure and criminal mischief with an enhancement of wearing mask or disguise while committing an offense.
The victim did not find anything missing, but she found a screwdriver in her bedroom, and a Coke can and a makeup brush in her bathroom that were not hers, the arrest report states. A bathroom drawer had also been knocked out and a cosmetic box had been moved.
Ciano was booked into the Escambia County Jail where she remained without bond Friday morning.
Barbara Luker Named Northview Teacher Of The Year
October 18, 2019
Barbara Luker has been name the Northview High School Teacher of the Year. She teaches reading. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Eagles Defeat The Eagles Of Ernest Ward (With Gallery)
October 18, 2019
The Ernest Ward Eagles wrapped up their regular season Thursday night with a 12-0 loss to the Escambia County Middle School Eagles from Atmore.
Ernest Ward has the only middle school football team in Escambia County, Florida.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Baker Claims District Title Over Jay (With Photo Gallery)
October 18, 2019
The Jay Royals came oh so close to claiming the District 1-1A championship Thursday night in what has been their best season in three decades.
But the top-seed Baker Gators claimed the title over Jay in five sets – 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 25-23, 15-12.
Both teams continue next week in the state series.
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NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
