Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Highway 297A
October 31, 2018
A vehicle fire on Highway 297A briefly shut down Highway 297A near West Kingsfield Road Tuesday night. The fire was extinguished by the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. There were no injuries report. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High School Football Playoff Point Standings Released
October 31, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has released current projected football playoff point standings for local schools:
6A Region 1
Navarre 41.44
Niceville 40.89
Escambia 40.11
Pine Forest 40.00
Crestview 38.33
Gulf Breeze 37.78
Pace 36.11
St. Augustine 34.78
Ed White 33.33
Milton 32.56
Choctawhatchee 32.56
Tate 31.11
Nease 31.11
Fort Walton Beach 30.56
Washington (Pensacola) 29.22
Middleburg 29.11
Englewood 26.89
1A Region 1
Baker 39.25
Jay 38.13
Vernon 36.43
Northview 35.78
Graceville 35.33
Bozeman 33.14
Holmes County 32.5
Chipley 32.43
Freeport 31.71
5A Region 1
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 44.10
Godby 42.89
Wakulla 39.56
West Florida 39.50
Bolles 39.22
Ponte Vedra 38.67
Ribault 37.00
Mosley 36.88
Suwannee 36.22
Pensacola 35.00
Arnold 34.57
Rickards 33.78
Bishop Kenny 33.33
Terry Parker 32.44
Stanton 31.67
Bay 31.17
Westside 30.89
Yulee 30.22
Paxon 27.67
For more information on the points system, click here for a informative pdf.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Century Historic Board Nixes Fence Rules, Votes To Prohibit Storage Containers
October 31, 2018
The Century Historic Preservation Board voted Tuesday to do away with fence requirements in the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District that differ from those in the rest of of the town, and the board voted to prohibit the use of storage containers.
The historic board wants the town council to reverse course on a new ordinance recommended by the board to allow only wooden fences in the historic historic district while reducing the side and rear fence allowable height from eight to six feet, and allow only transparent picket fences can be used in front yards.
The board also agreed to restrict the use of freight containers as storage buildings in the historic district.
The historic board’s recommendations must be approved by the town council before becoming final.
Pictured: Members of the Century Historic Preservation Board met Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Atmore Man Killed In Semi Accident At Jay Peanut Processor
October 30, 2018
An Atmore man was killed in a semi-truck accident at a peanut processor on State Street in Jay Tuesday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol said the semi was parked unloading a load of peanuts on State Street. After unloading the cargo, semi driver Anthony Mincey of Georgia received communication to pull forward, according to the FHP. Mincey was unaware that 59-year old Craig Sullivan of Atmore was under the trailer attempting to clear debris from the undercarriage.
Sullivan was struck by the moving vehicle. He was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he later passed away from his injuries.
Any charges in in the incident are pending the outcome of the Florida Highway Patrol investigation.
Fire Destroys Pickup Parked Next To Home
October 30, 2018
Fire destroyed a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon in the driveway of a home on Warbler Terrace, south of Old Chemstrand Road. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby home and privacy fence. There were no injuries reported. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Fire Destroys Storage Shed In Cantonment
October 30, 2018
Fire destroyed an outside storage shed on Old Novak Road in Cantonment Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was not immediately released. There were no injuries reported. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
FDOT Awards $2.7 Million Contract To Replace Bratt Road Bridge
October 30, 2018
The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.7 million contract to replace a bridge on Bratt Road that has been closed for nearly 11 months.
The $2,727,550.12 contract was awarded to low bidder Murphree Bridge. The second lowest bid submitted by Roads, Inc. was about $69,000 more. Two other bids were $3.12 and $3.16 million.
Once construction begins, it will take up 90-120 days to install a temporary bridge and open it to traffic. Once the temporary bridge is opened, construction will begin on a new permanent concrete bridge. Murphree will have 210 days from the start date to complete the project.
The bridge averaged 425 vehicles per day prior to closure. It was constructed in 1956.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Inmate Stabbed During Altercation At Century Prison
October 30, 2018
An inmate was stabbed at the Century Correctional Institution over the weekend.
The inmate was involved in an apparent inmate on inmate altercation Saturday afternoon, according to Patrick Manderfield, press secretary for the Florida Department of Corrections.
The inmate, whose name has not been released, was transported to a Pensacola hospital for treatment. Further details have not been released.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Florida Department of Corrections Office of the Inspector General.
Community Mourns Flomaton High Student Kelsie Padgett
October 30, 2018
Flomaton area residents are in mourning today after the loss of a local high school student.
Flomaton High School student Kelsie Padgett, 17, passed away Monday after a battle with brain cancer.
“Please say a prayer for The Padgett Family and Our Community… today our Sweet Kelsie gained her angel wings… We love you Kelsie and will miss you,” the Flomaton High School Quarterback Club posted on Facebook Monday night.
Pictured above: Flomaton High School student Kelsie Padgett. Pictured below: Members of the Flomaton High School cheerleading squad cheer for Kelsie during a fundraiser earlier this month at the Flomaton Fire Department. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Do We Set Our Clocks Back, Or Are We Stuck On Daylight Saving Time?
October 30, 2018
Florida residents will still need to set their clocks back one hour this weekend, even though Gov. Rick Scott signed a billed to keep daylight saving time year round.
The Legislature passed the bill that Scott signed earlier this year. But the change ultimately requires Congressional approval.
If Congress approves, Northwest Florida would be one hour ahead of neighboring Alabama during part of the year, including winter. For example, on Christmas Day if it were 10 a.m. in North Escambia, it would be 9 a.m. in Atmore. The idea of year-round daylight-saving time has been promoted as a way to help the state’s tourism industry, as people would be able to stay out later with the additional sunlight. Hawaii and most of Arizona currently don’t participate in switching from standard time to daylight-saving time and back. They stay on standard time throughout the year.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation, the Sunshine Protection Act, that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the country. He also introduced the Sunshine State Act, which would give Florida approval to establish permanent DST within its boundaries.