Waring Road At Nine Mile To Close Tuesday
July 14, 2018
Waring Road will be closed at Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. Tuesday through 5 p.m. Friday.
The closure will enable crews to place drainage pipes across the roadway as part of the drainage improvements associated with the Nine Mile Road widening project. Travelers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Detour signs and variable message boards are in place to alert drivers of the temporary road closure and detour routes.
Weekend Gardening: Spots On Your Crape Myrtles Can Be A Problem
July 14, 2018
by UF/IFAS Extension Service
As the heat and humidity increases in Northwest Florida, expect to see some diseases appear in the landscape. One problem that is popping up on crape myrtles is Cercospora leaf spot. While not a deadly problem, it can greatly detract from the beauty of crape myrtles.
The initial symptom on crape myrtles is the appearance of tan to dark brown spots randomly scattered on yellow to red discolored leaves. The spots develop first on the lower leaves and progress upward in the canopy. Spots will continue to develop from mid-summer through fall. The color change is due to the production of a toxin by the fungal pathogen.
Infected leaves will drop prematurely and serve as a source to spread the pathogen causing further disease development. As the summer progresses, many infected trees will have dropped all but the newest leaves.
Older varieties of crape myrtles are more susceptible to this disease than newer varieties. The crape myrtle varieties most tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot are Natchez, Muskogee, Basham’s Party Pink, Sioux and Tonto.
Long term, this disease is not detrimental to a tree, although it will slow down growth on younger plants. Plants growing in conditions that are not ideal will be more affected by the leaf spot disease.
The best control is selecting a planting site with good air circulation so that the foliage will dry quickly. Thinning interior branches will also promote air flow.
The use of fungicides to control this disease has not been very effective because they would have to be applied repeatedly on a regular basis throughout the growing season. If used, fungicide applications should be started in early summer when the spots are first noticed and continued at one to two week intervals when the weather is warm and wet. Consult your local Extension office for fungicide recommendations.
As always, be sure to read and follow all label directions. Fungicides can be classified by how they work on the fungus or how they work on the plant. Products that work in a similar way on fungi have the same mode of action (also referred to as chemical family or class).
Contact fungicides are sprayed onto plants and act as a protective barrier from pathogen infection. They prevent infections from occurring when applied before symptoms are visible, but infections that have already occurred will continue to develop.
Systemic fungicides move into the plant, but movement inside the plant is limited. The vast majority of fungicides only move upward in the plant vasculature, but not down. Some fungicides only move locally into the plant part treated. Some systemic products exhibit curative action, which means the disease is stopped during its development. For managing fungicide resistance, products with different modes of action should be used in rotations.
Since this disease will result in early defoliation or the loss of leaves, it is critical to practice good sanitation. Raking and destroying fallen leaves should be a routine practice in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
Northview Chiefs To Hold Football Camp For Grades K-8
July 14, 2018
The Northview High School football team will be hosting their annual youth camp for players entering kindergarten through 8th grade July 23-26 from 5-7 p.m. each day.
The cost of the camp is $50 for all three days and includes a camp t-shirt.
Parents can preregister by emailing Coach Derek Marshman at dmarshman@escambia.k12.fl.us.
Click here for a registration form.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
July 14, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of July 16-20.
Monday, July 16
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4131 Collective Bargaining – 10:30 a.m., Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 N. “W” St.
Escambia County Area Transit Public Workshop – 1 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, 5151 N. Ninth Ave.
Tuesday, July 17
CANCELED: Board of Electrical Examiners – 9 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
ECAT Public Workshop – 10:30 a.m., East Pensacola Heights Community Center, 3208 E. Gonzalez St.
Environmental Code Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104 (Agenda)
Joint SRIA-BCC Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers
ECAT Public Workshop – 5:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104
Wednesday, July 18
Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District – 8 a.m., 151 Highway 97, Molino
Board of Adjustment – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104 (Agenda)
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee – 3 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104
ECAT Public Workshop – 4:30 p.m.,Marie Ella Davis Community Center, 16 Raymond St.
Thursday, July 19
Board of County Commissioners Executive Session – Amalgamated Transit Union – 8 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Community Redevelopment Agency – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
BCC Agenda Review Session – 9:15 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
BCC Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
BCC Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
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M-Braves Walk-Off Over Wahoos 3-2 In 10 Innings
July 14, 2018
The Mississippi Braves broke a 2-2 tie on a safety squeeze to best the Blue Wahoos, 3-2, Friday night in 10 innings at Trustmark Park.
The Blue Wahoos got off to a quick start with a pair of first inning runs against M-Braves starter Bryse Wilson. TJ Friedl led the game off with a walk and advanced to third on Shed Long’s one-out double. Both scored when Brian O’Grady doubled into the right-center gap. Those would prove to be the only Pensacola runs on the night.
Wilson dominated from then on. He retired 15 of the final 17 Blue Wahoos he faced before he was lifted after seven innings. The Braves starter matched a season high with nine strikeouts.
Tony Santillan was solid on the mound for the Wahoos in his second double-a start. He held the Braves scoreless through the first four innings until Daniel Lockhart tripled home Carlos Martinez to cut the lead to 2-1. Lockhart scored a batter later on Alejandro Salazar’s sac fly to tie the game. Santillan worked six innings and was charged with two runs on six hits. He struck out seven against just one walk.
That’s how it stayed until Mississippi capitalized on its automatic runner in the bottom of the 10th inning. Connor Lien pinch ran at second base and moved to third on a bunt single by Ray-Patrick Didder. Lockhart rolled a perfect bunt up the first base line on a safety squeeze allowing Lien to dash home ahead of O’Grady’s scoop to catcher Chris Okey for the game winner.
Although the run isn’t charged to Joel Bender (L, 0-1), he is saddled with the loss. He pitched an inning-plus and the game-winning run was the only one he allowed. Corbin Clouse (W, 3-1) got the win for the Braves after pitching three scoreless innings behind Wilson.
Pensacola will look to rebound Saturday night in the middle game of the five-game set. RHP Daniel Wright (4-6, 4.42) will start for the Blue Wahoos against LHP Ricardo Sanchez (1-3, 7.53).
Mosquito Fogging Tonight Around Pine Forest, Kingsfield, 95A, I-10 In District 5
July 13, 2018
Escambia County Mosquito Control Division will proceed with fogging missions today in commission District 5. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.
When possible, pre-application and post-application surveillance is performed to ensure fogging is warranted. Methods used to determine need include dry ice-baited light traps, landing rate counts and service requests received from the public.
The spray areas are between Pine Forest Road and I-10, and between Nine Mile, Kingsfield, Pine Forest and Highway 95A. Map links are below:
Woman Airlifted After Highway 4 Crash
July 13, 2018
One person was critically injured in a single vehicle crash in Century Thursday evening.
The female driver was eastbound on Highway 4 near Freedom Road when she lost control, left the roadway and struck several trees. She was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight.
The crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
Highway 4 was closed by the accident for about an hour.
Further details have not been released.
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Charges Upgraded Against Former Jay Baseball Coach Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students
July 13, 2018
The State Attorney’s Office said Thursday that charges have been upgraded against the former head baseball coach at Jay High School accused of allegedly touching female students inappropriately.
Brian Joseph Moye, 47, is now charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of sexual battery. He was released from the Santa Rosa County Jail on a $10,500 bond. Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille. said additional evidence led to the felony charge.
Moye was originally arrested in August 2017 on three misdemeanor counts of battery for the incidents that occurred at the school.
Two female students, age 16 and age 14, first told a teacher that Moye had been touching them inappropriately, according to an arrest report. One girl told deputies that Moye has been touching her over a period of several months, and another said he had touched her inappropriately. The incidents allegedly occurred in his classroom.
The girl had a cell phone in her hand and was able to take a picture that shows a male hand resting on her desk between her arm and rib cage, right next to her breast, the arrest report states. No faces are visible, but the male is wearing a garment that appears to be a Jay High School coach’s issued pullover jacket, the report states.
He also allegedly rubbed up against one of the female students while she was seated at her desk. Victims also told deputies that Moye would also ask them personal things, like if they had ever been with someone sexually and if they had ever sent photos.
Moye denied all of the allegations against him, calling one allegation a “bold face lie”, the report states.
Santa Rosa County School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick said Moye’s teaching contact was not renewed when it expired in May 2017.
Driver Slams Into Utility Pole In Century
July 13, 2018
A driver apparently fled the scene after missing a curve and slamming into a utility pole Thursday night in Century.
The crash occurred about 9 p.m. on State Line Road adjacent to the Highway 29 overpass into Alabama. The driver was no where to be found when first responders arrived on scene.
The accident snapped the utility pole and brought down power lines, cutting power to about five Gulf Power customers. Crews worked into the early morning hours to restore service.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigation. The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia EMS, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Flomaton Police Department also responded.
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Northview Cheerleaders Honored At Mississippi State Camp
July 13, 2018
The Northview High School cheerleaders received multiple honors during a camp at Mississippi State University.
The Chiefs received a gold ribbon and spirit stick each day of evaluations, and a first place award in for their rally routinea and a third place award for their game day routine.
Mascot Big Weave (Dalton Hamilton) was chosen as an All American Mascot and invited to perform at the Citrus Bowl. Gabrielle Kline and Ashlan Harigel made All American Cheerleader and were invited to march in the New Year’s Day parade in London. This was Kline’s six consecutive time to make All-American.
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