New Waffle House Approved For West Nine Mile Road In Beulah
April 1, 2025
Development plans for a new Waffle House near Beulah Middle School have been approved.
We first told you about the plans back in August 2023, and plans were approved in the last week by the Escambia County Development Review Committee.
The new 2,000 square foot-restaurant will have 33 parking spaces on 0.75 acres at 6034 West Nine Mile Road at the intersection with Rebel Road. That’s next to an Anytime Storage facility across Nine Mile Road from Beulah Middle.
Here Are The Complete GCA & NRYO Livestock Show Results
April 1, 2025
The 2025 GCA & NRYO Livestock Show last Saturday showcased outstanding talent and dedication from participants across multiple categories.
For more photos. click here.
Here are the highlights from this year’s show:
Market Steer
Grand Champion: Malarie Cooper
Reserve Champion: Jack Trejo
Market Steer Showmanship
Seniors:
1st: Jack Trejo
2nd: Gracie Oliver
3rd: Abbie Trejo
Intermediates:
1st: Malarie Cooper
2nd: Ella Gilmore
3rd: Aiden Jacobi
Preview Steer
Grand Champion: Malarie Cooper
Reserve Champion: Ella Gilmore
Preview Steer Showmanship
Seniors:
1st: Aimee Richardson
2nd: A. T. Bridgers
3rd: Brooke Hoomes
Intermediates:
1st: Malarie Cooper
2nd: Ella Gilmore
3rd: Aiden Jacobi
Juniors:
1st: Blakely Cooper
2nd: Bailey Sullivan
Beef Breeding
Grand Champion Angus: Ella Gilmore
Grand Champion Brangus: Charlotte Trejo
Reserve Champion Brangus: Abbie Trejo
Grand Champion Gelbvieh: Mallory Mahoney
Grand Champion Simmental: Everett Anderson
Grand Champion Registered: Charlotte Trejo
Reserve Champion Registered: Ella Gilmore
Grand Champion Commercial: Heaven Pierce
Reserve Champion Commercial: Blakely Cooper
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Marlee McElhaney
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Bailey Sullivan
Supreme Champion: Heaven Pierce
Reserve Supreme Champion: Blakely Cooper
Beef Breeding Showmanship
Juniors:
1st: Bailey Sullivan
2nd: Blakely Cooper
3rd: Heaven Pierce
Intermediates:
1st: Ella Gilmore
2nd: Charlotte Trejo
3rd: Mallory Mahoney
Seniors:
1st: Abbie Trejo
2nd: Grace Oliver
3rd: Tanner Wolfe
Market Swine
Grand Champion: Jessie Joyner
Reserve Champion: Emma Bowman
Market Swine Showmanship
Seniors:
1st: A.T. Bridgers
2nd: Aubrey Williams
3rd: Addisyn Ward
Intermediates:
1st: Rylie Gibbs
2nd: Jesse McElhaney
3rd: Louis Hartjen
Juniors:
1st: Marlee McElhaney
2nd: Ryann Gibbs
3rd: Blakely Cooper
Dairy Goats
Grand Champion: Aimee Jones
Reserve Champion: Isabella Seevers
Meat Breeding Goats
Grand Champion: Kailey Hawkins
Reserve Champion: Canon Gunter
Market Goat
Grand Champion: Andrew Richardson
Reserve Champion: Aimee Richardson
Preview Meat Goat
Grand Champion: Kailey Hawkins
Market Lamb
Grand Champion: Cheyenne Armstrong
Dairy Goat Showmanship
Seniors:
1st: Isabella Seevers
2nd: Kailey Hawkins
Intermediates:
1st: Aubree Jones
2nd: Journi Edwards
3rd: Sophie Edwards
Juniors:
1st: Carly Jones
Meat Goat Showmanship
Seniors:
1st: Aimee Richardson
2nd: Kailey Hawkins
3rd: Isabella Seevers
Intermediates:
1st: Sawyer Lovett
Juniors:
1st: Andrew Richardson
Lamb Showmanship
Intermediates:
1st: Cheyenne Armstrong
Poultry and Rabbit Show Results
Chick Chain Showmanship
Juniors:
1st: Emerson Salter
2nd: Abby Hayes
3rd: Kaylee Mendoza
Intermediates:
1st: Braxton Williams
2nd: Izzy Hayes
3rd: Rebecca DeCoux
4th: Angie “Lainey” Dunsford
Seniors:
1st: Nathan Carter
2nd: Kaiden Hall
3rd: Hannah Jerkins
4th: Anniston Smith
Open Poultry Showmanship
Juniors:
1st: Abby Hayes
2nd: Lucy Hill
3rd: Jayce Malecki
Intermediates:
1st: Zoe Cain
2nd: Makenna Overman
3rd: Hayden Helm
4th: Kinsleigh Robinson
5th: Marley Slack
6th: Blake Butler
7th: Gabriel Lang
8th: Luci Graham
9th: Trinity Mangan
10th: Olivia Bramlett
Seniors:
1st: Luke Graham
2nd: Taylor Anderson
3rd: Phoenix Myrick
4th: Christian Hollingsworth
5th: Curtis Dalton Smith
Grand Champion Chick Chain: Braxton Williams
Reserve Champion Chick Chain: Cole Watson
Reserve Barred Rock: Izzy Hayes
Reserve Buff Orpington: Abby Hayes
Grand Champion Open Poultry: Riley Chancery
Reserve Champion Open Poultry: Taylor Anderson
Rabbit Showmanship
Juniors:
1st: Carly Jones
2nd: Easton Shiver
3rd: Eli Shiver
Intermediates:
1st: Braxton Williams
2nd: Addyson Creighton
3rd: Rebecca DeCoux
Seniors:
1st: Rhylie Upton
2nd: Addisyn Ward
3rd: Lacey Reeves
Best of Show: Easton Shiver
Best Opposite: Olivia Garvin
Reserve Best of Show: Eva Loredo
Reserve Best Opposite: Braxton Williams
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Wine Homers And Tate Lady Aggies Get District Win Over Crestview
April 1, 2025
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Crestview Bulldogs 9-8 Monday night in Crestview in a big district win.
Kara Wine had four RBIs on four hits –including a two-run homer to left field in the third inning. Kaylie Mitchell went 2-4 at the plate for the Aggies.
Peyton Womack earned the win for Tate, giving up 10 hits and eight runs (five earned) in six and two-thirds innings while walking seven and striking out six. Jordan Smith earned the save in one-third of an inning, striking out one and allowing no hits, nor runs and no walks.
Up next, Tate will host Niceville on Thursday. On Friday, it’s the annual Strike Out Cancer game at Tate against West Florida.
Pictured: Kara Wine, who had a home run at Crestview Monday night, also homered last Friday night against Milton. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Set To Accept Property Donation Toward Aligning Quintette Road, Highway 95A Intersection
March 31, 2025
The Escambia County Commission is set to accept a small property donation this week to facilitate the realignment and improvement of the Highway 95A and Quintette Road intersection.
Circle K has an approved development order for a new convenience store at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Escambia Development Partners, LLC is donating a small corner of the property — 0.031 acres or about 1,350 square feet — to Escambia County. The commission is set to vote on accepting the donation at their Thursday meeting.
A $2.375 million project will realign the intersection. Circle K will donate $250,000 toward the improvements. Escambia County has obligated $1.275 million, and Florida Department of Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding for $850,000 is allocated for 2026.
Currently, the east and west legs of Quintette Road are offset approximately 115 feet from one another, creating a hazard for the smooth flow of intersection traffic. There is no available right-of-way for a lateral shift on the west side of the intersection, but the east side has an approximate right-of-way of 100 feet, which could accommodate a northerly shift. Immediately adjacent to this intersection are a concrete plant, asphalt plant, a high-end vehicle restoration complex, a new residential development, and a proposed convenience store station on the northeast corner.
A 2023 study found that a traffic signal is needed at the intersection. A westbound right turn lane is also proposed, to reduce delays with logging trucks turning north onto CR 95A. The project consists of the design and construction of a new right turn lane on East Quintette Road for a free right turn onto northbound CR 95A, installation of a new traffic signal that will integrate into the Escambia County traffic signal network, associated striping and signage, and drainage work.
A timetable for the intersection work has not been announced.
Pictured top: A property owner is donating the area depicted in yellow for intersection improvements at Quintette Road and Highway 95A. Pictured inset: One rendition of the proposed alignment of the intersection. Pictured below: Plans for a Circle K have been approved at the intersection. NorthEscambia.com graphics, click to enlarge.
A Ribbon Cutting Will Be Held This Week For North Escambia’s Newest Park
March 31, 2025
A ribbon cutting will be held this week for North Escambia’s newest park.
The new Jennings Gonzalez Park at 1552 Goldenrod Road has been open to the public since February 10 and is open each day from sunrise to sunset. The. community park features a playground with a slide, numerous climbing structures, and additional play features for all ages.
The ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
Jennings-Gonzalez Park is Escambia County’s second park addition in District 5 recently, following the newly-opened Paper Park near International Paper in Cantonment.
RELATED STORY: New ‘Paper Park’ At Former IP Golf Course Is Now Open
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Special Congressional Election Is Tuesday. This Is Who Is On The Ballot.
March 31, 2025
Voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new representative to replace Matt Gaetz, who resigned last year.
The race pits Democrat Gay Valimont, who describes herself as a “mother and gun violence prevention activist”, against Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s outgoing chief financial officer and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. A no-party candidate, Stephen Broden of Texas also appears on the ballot; he was the Constitution Party’s vice-presidential nominee in 2024.
Florida’s 1st District is one of the most Republican-leaning in the country, and Trump carried the district by over 35 points in 2024. In the same race, Valimont received 34 of the vote when she ran for the seat against Gaetz.
Gaetz resigned from Congress after being nominated by Trump to be his new attorney general. He withdrew from consideration nand stepped down from Congress as the a House Ethics Committee into his conduct neared release.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Stick It To Cancer: Tate Lacrosse Raises Over $1,000
March 31, 2025
Last week’s Tate Aggies Lacrosse “Stick it to Cancer” games raided over $1,000 for the American Cancer Society.
All proceeds — including ticket sales and concessions — were donated, and four gift baskets were auctioned off to benefit the fight against cancer.
The West Florida Jaguars girls lacrosse team defeated the Tate Aggies 7-6 during the game.
For more photos from the game, click here.
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Northview Men’s Weightlifting Team Places At Districts
March 31, 2025
The Northview High School men’s weightlifting team for placing 5th overall in district competition.
Here are the individual placements:
Hunter Parker placed third in Olympic and fourth in Traditional
Dallas McCarthy placed fifth in Olympic and third in Traditional
Aaron Cuenca placed fourth in Traditional
Sam Reid placed sixth in Olympic and sixth in Traditional
Jackson Helton placed fifth in Olympic and sixth in Traditional
Garrett Yalch placed fifth in Traditional
Daniel Earnest placed fifth in Olympic and third in Traditional
Kayden Samelson placed fourth in Olympic and sixth in Traditional
Wade Bailey placed fifth in Olympic and fifth in Traditional
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Florida Gas Prices Increase
March 31, 2025
Florida gas prices seesawed again last week. After falling to a 15-month low of $2.96 per gallon last Monday, the state average bounced back up 19 cents per gallon to $3.15/g by Thursday. That’s 8 cents less than the highest daily average price this year.
“Florida gas prices followed a familiar trend of rising in the first half of the week, then falling through the weekend,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “This cycle has carried on since September, with pump prices mostly swinging between $3.00 gallon and $3.20 gallon.”
Sunday’s state average price for gasoline was $3.11 per gallon. That’s 14 cents more than a week ago, the same as a month ago, and 49 cents per gallon less than this time last year.
In Escambia County, the average per gallon price was lower than the state average at $2.96. A low of $2.74 was available at a station on West Nine Mile Road. In North Escambia, the low price was $2.85 at two stations on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
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Blue Jacket Jamboree, Livestock Show, Car Show Held Saturday In Molino (With Galleries)
March 30, 2025
Hundreds of people attended the annual Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree in Molino Saturday.
There was a big Easter Egg Hunt, including an egg drop from an EREC bucket truck. The event also included arts and crafts vendors, a car show and more.
All proceeds from the Blue Jacket Jamboree will benefit Northview High School FFA students and their scholarship fund.
For a Blue Jacket Jamboree photo gallery (including the car show), click or tap here.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree was held in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show.
For more photos from the livestock show, click here.
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