What Is Your Church Doing For Easter? Share Your Events With Our Readers
April 15, 2025
What is your church doing for Easter?
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Pictured top and below: An Easter morning “Sonrise Service” at Pensacola’s Maritime Stadium. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Baseball Beats Laurel Hill 15-0 In First Round Of District Playoffs
April 15, 2025
The Northview Chiefs opened the district tournament with a 15-0 run-ruled shortened four inning win over the Laurel Hill Hoboes Monday afternoon in Baker.
Jayden White earned the win on the mound for Northview. He gave p one hit and no runs in three and two-thirds innings while walking one and striking out seven. Jackson Bridges pitched a perfect one-third of an inning in relief.
Kelan Jury, Braynt Mason, Jase Portwood, and Brady Smith each had two hits for the Chiefs. Jury and Mason had three RBIs each.
With the win, the No. 3 ranked Northview Chiefs (11-1) advance to the FHSAA Rural District 1 semifinals on Tuesday against No. 2 Jay (13-10) at 4 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Lacrosse Slips To Gulf Breeze In District Semifinals
April 15, 2025
The Tate Aggies girls lacrosse team fell short 19-6 against No. 1 Gulf Breeze Monday in the semifinals of the 2A District 1 tournament.
The Aggies advanced in round one of the tournament with a 7-3 win over Milton.
Gulf Breeze will face Navarre on Thursday for the district championship.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Kingsfield Elementary Shines With Literacy Night (With Gallery)
April 15, 2025
Kingsfield Elementary School recently transformed into a hub of literary excitement last week, hosting a movie theme literacy night for enthusiastic students and families.
Students explored a multitude of interactive stations. From interactive literacy-themed games that sparked creativity to bookmark-making stations, there was something for everyone.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Tate High School Drama Department hosted a Reader’s Theater. The school’s Book Fair was also a popular destination, providing students with the opportunity to discover new literary treasures.
Cosmos Kids Yoga provided a wonderful opportunity for families to participate in healthy activities, and the STEAM booths brought hands on learning to the students.
Special guests included Escambia County Schools Superintendent Keight Leonard, Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, and Bullwinkle from Sam’s Fun City.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
State Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Milestone Fire
April 14, 2025
One home and three vehicles were destroyed by a two-alarm fire early Monday morning in Milestone.
At 5:27 a.m., fire was reported in a single-story brick home on Milestone Boulevard that was threatening two nearby homes. Due to the significance of the fire and the exposure of nearby homes, a second alarm for additional units was issued. The other two homes were damaged by heat.
Crews battled the intense fire, eventually bringing the situation under control by 7:10 a.m. There were no injuries or fatalities.
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
The Ensley, Cantonment, Ferry Pass, Bellview, Beulah, Myrtle Grove, and Osceola stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County EMS.
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New Leads Emerge In Case Of Molino Man Believed To Be Murdered 20 Years Ago
April 14, 2025
New leads have surfaced in the case of a Molino Man that disappeared in 2004 and is now presumed dead, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and investigators recently conducted new interviews.
Timothy Allen Lamb was developmentally disabled, legally blind and suffered from a heart condition, according to the ECSO. He lived with his mother until 2003 and then lived with different friends in the Molino area. He did not work and did not drive.
Relatives last communicated with Lamb in 2004 due to “very strained family relationships,” investigators said in 2018.
In 2016, a relative tried to contact Lamb, but discovered that he was nowhere to be found, and he had not been seen by friends in years. He was last known to be living with a friend off Highway 97 in Molino in 2005. In February 2018, investigators said they had reason to believe he was murdered in 2005. A body was never found.
Investigators made the case public in September 2017 in an attempt to obtain more information.
According to the ESCO, new information was recently received about the case, and investigators travelled to Tennessee to pursue new leads. Additional information was not made available.
Search warrants were served in 2005 off Highway 97 at the home of Lamb’s friend, but the search did not produce a body. Additional search warrants were executed, and other properties were searched after owners gave consent. In 2018, deputies said there was concrete evidence of fraud in the case, along with element of foul play, but the statute of limitations passed without arrests.
However, there is no statute of limitations in Florida if the ECSO were to develop a murder suspect.
Anyone that knows anything about Lamb — whether recently or from years ago, the names of his friends, or any other information, is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
One Airlifted After E-bike Incident In Cantonment
April 14, 2025
A bicyclist was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital following an incident on an e-bike late Sunday afternoon in Cantonment.
The adult was found with critical injuries in the area of Well Line Road and Lakeview Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. They were airlifted with critical injuries by Aircare helicopter to a Pensacola hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident, but it did not appear the e-bike was involved in a collision, and it had no obvious damage. There were no other vehicles believed to be involved.
FHP is continuing their investigation and has not released any additional information.
Saturday afternoon, a 45-year old man was critically injured in Cottage Hill after crashing his e-bike into a pickup truck. [More info...]
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Tate High School Cheerleader Alexis Hudson Signs With University of South Florida
April 14, 2025
Tate High School cheerleader Alexis Hudson signed on Friday afternoon with the University of South Florida. She has been a four-year Tate varsity cheerleader and captain. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century 14U Blackcats Take Second In Escambia/Santa Rosa Tournament
April 14, 2025
The 14U Century Blackcats took second place in the Escambia/Santa Rosa County mid season tournament. The Perdido Lady Rays won first place. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Reports Raw Sewage Spill At Apartment Complex
April 14, 2025
The Town of Century reported a 250 gallon untreated wastewater spill Sunday at a local apartment complex.
The spill occurred between 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. at the Century Woods Apartments at 20 West Highway 4.
None of the sewage was recovered, but the town did apply lime, according to a reported filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Management.