See The Photos: Chiefs Tribal Beat And Cheerleaders
October 7, 2025
The Northview Tribal Beat Band entertained and the Northview Chiefs cheerleaders led the crowd Friday night at Baker High School.
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ECUA Water, Sewer And Sanitation 2025 Rate Increases Now In Effect
October 6, 2025
Rate increases for water, sewer, and sanitation from the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority went into effect this month.
The ECUA board approved a Citizens’ Advisory Committee recommendation for a 3% across-the-board increase for all three services.
The 3% increase for water and wastewater rates will be a moderate increase for most customers. For a typical mainland single-family residential customer using 6,000 gallons, the increase would be 44 cents for water and 50 cents for wastewater, for a total of 94 cents more per month. (Pensacola Beach water and wastewater customers pay a higher rate.)
For residential sanitation customers with a 90-gallon or smaller container, the rate increased from $30.56 to $31.33, an additional 77 cents per month. The senior citizen rate (65+) with a 60-gallon container increased 64 cents from $25.60 to $26.24.
Escambia County Man Indicted On Federal Gun Charge
October 6, 2025
An Escambia County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
Ernest L. Thomas II, 35, faces up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted at his November 10 trial before District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Perdido Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Location Changes Today
October 6, 2025
Escambia County Waste Services will begin accepting Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at a new location inside the Perdido Landfill starting Monday, October 6. Customers will be directed to the new location by scale house attendants when entering the landfill.
Customers bringing in trailers with HHW and other items will be considered a split load and will drop off at the HHW location first, then proceed to the Customer Convenience Center for disposal of debris, trash, appliances, and electronics. HHW is for residential waste only; commercial waste is not accepted at the drop-off point.
In addition, residents can now dispose of sharps and needles at the Perdido Landfill’s drop-off bins located outside the HHW drop-off location. Sharps and needles should be securely sealed in a hard plastic puncture-resistant or FDA-approved container. Sharps and needles should never be placed in glass containers.
The Perdido Landfill is located at 13009 Beulah Road and open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (850) 937-2160 form for more information.
Tate Beta Club Officers Participate In Regional Leadership Summit
October 6, 2025
Tate High School National Beta officers recently took part in the Florida Regional Leadership Summit were Tate was named an “Outstanding Leadership School”. Tate participants were Conner Bignell, Hannah Doodeman, Carter Hayden, Kati Ingram, and Lena Litton.
Tate Beta officerswere announced as qualifiers in the Collaboration Connection, Beta Blitz, and All the World is a Stage challengers. Hannah Doodeman was chosen to be a state representative at the state convention in January and next year’s Leadership Summit.
“I’m so proud of our officers. They placed in every competition they participated in,” said Tate Beta sponsor Stacye Litton. “They worked hard to prepare for the competition, and their rewards are well deserved.”
National Beta Regional Leadership Summits bring together students from multiple states for 1-2 day events. During that time, students work with interactive speakers who engage members through introspective exercises and team-building activities. Clubs can also participate in team-based leadership challenges, which test their communication, critical thinking, creativity, presentation, and collaboration skills. Their victories at this level provide the opportunity to compete at the national level. The National Convention will be held at the in Nashville during summer of 2026.
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Northview High To Host Parent College and Career Night On Tuesday
October 6, 2025
Northview High School will host a Junior/Senior Parent College and Career Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school library.
Topics that will be covered include graduation requirements, scholarship opportunities, searching for colleges, college applications, and admission requirements
- Coastal Alabama
- George Stone
- Pensacola State College
- Reid State Technical College
- University of Alabama
- University of South Alabama
- University of West Florida
- Air Force
- Army
- Century Prison
- Marines
- Navy
The meeting and presentations start promptly at 6:00 and should last about an hour; after which, parents and students visit tables and talk to the various representatives.
Pictured: The 2024 Junior/Senior Parent College and Career Night at Tate High School. File photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Donate Blood This Week In The North Escambia Area. Here’s Where.
October 6, 2025
OneBlood has several updcoming blood drives in the North Escambia area.
All donors will receive several perks (listed below) and a comprehensive wellness checkup that includes monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and a cholesterol screening.
Pen Air Credit Union
1495 East Nine Mile Road Pensacola. FL 32514
October 8, 2025
10:00am to 3:00pm
Donors Receive
Halloween T-shirt
$20 eGift Card
Anytime Fitness – Cantonment
470 S Highway 29 Cantonment
October 10, 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Donors Receive
$20 eGift Card
Halloween T-shirt
Walnut Hill Ruritan Club
7850 Highway 97 Walnut Hill
October 11, 2025
9:00am to 3:00pm
Donors Receive
$20 eGift Card
Halloween T-shirt
McDonald’s-Beulah
5897 W 9 Mile Rd
October 13, 2025
11:00am to 5:00pm
Donors Receive
$20 eGift Card
Halloween T-shirt
Walmart Neighborhood Market – Pine Forest Rd.
9301 Pine Forest Road Pensacola. FL 32534
October 13, 2025
11:00am to 5:00pm
Donors Receive
Walmart $20 eGift Card
Halloween T-shirt
Northview High School (students/staff)
4100 Highway 4 Bratt
October 15, 2025
9:00am to 2:00pm
Donors Receive
Halloween T-shirt
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
AAA: Florida Gas Prices Are Up Over Last Week
October 6, 2025
“Since the fuel market has been stable, retailers are constantly adjusting prices to attract customers,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “But once those prices fall below a profitable margin, stations raise them again, and the cycle repeats.”
Florida gas prices continue following a familiar pattern of rising and falling through the course of the week. Initially, the state average increased 18 cents per gallon. Through the second half of the week, Florida’s average gas price reversed course, declining by 9 cents per gallon by Sunday, according to AAA.
Sunday’s average across the state was $3.04 per gallon, but $2.80 in Escambia County. In Pensacola, a low of $2.59 was at a station on Airport Boulevard, while in North Escambia, the Sunday night’s low price was $2.67 at a couple of stations on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
Since early September 2024, Florida’s average gas price has consistently bounced between $2.92/g and $3.23/g. The recurring pattern typically involves a gradual decline over 10 days, followed by a sharp rebound to previous levels.
“Since the fuel market has been stable, retailers are constantly adjusting prices to attract customers,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “But once those prices fall below a profitable margin, stations raise them again, and the cycle repeats.”
Century Man Faces Meth Trafficking, Contraband Charges After Chase
October 5, 2025
A Century man with an active warrant saw his desperate attempt to evade the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office end abruptly after a chase, a crash into a tree, a rooftop hideout, and a final takedown by a deputy’s Taser.
The incident began when deputies spotted 35-year-old Terrell Lee Grice driving a silver Kia and recognized him as having an outstanding warrant after fleeing from a narcotics search warrant last week. When they attempted a traffic stop on Twin Oaks Drive, Grice reportedly refused to stop and sped away, leading to a a pursuit.
Grice’s flight ended violently when the Kia crashed into a tree behind an apartment complex off Prieto Drive. Undeterred by the wreck, Grice bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot, scaling a fence and ignoring deputies’ repeated commands to stop.
The ECSO deployed K-9 Gassman, who swiftly tracked the suspect to an unlikely hiding spot: the roof of a nearby building. Grice reportedly jumped off the roof and continued his run, darting into a second apartment complex off Twin Oaks Drive. His short-lived escape concluded there when a deputy spotted him and deployed a Taser.
Once secured, deputies discovered Grice was not only wanted for violation of probation, but his vehicle was also “full of narcotics,” according to the ECSO. The discoveries continued once Grice was booked into the jail, where detention deputies found him in possession of additional marijuana, leading to a charge of introduction of contraband.
In addition to serving the original warrant for violation of probation in a case for possession of marijuana over 20 grams and possession of a controlled substance, Grice is now facing a significant list of new charges, including:
- Driving while license suspended
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine (189 grams)
- Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (cocaine)
- Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (fentanyl)
- Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
- Failure to obey a law enforcement order to stop
- Obstruction without violence
- Introduction of contraband into a detention facility
“You can run, but you can’t hide—from our deputies, our K-9 partners, or justice,” the ECSO said in a statement.
FHP Arrets 110 Mph ‘Super Speeder’ For DUI On I-110
October 5, 2025
An Escambia County man was arrested on I-10 early Saturday morning for DUI and under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law.
Zachary Michael Stevens, 28, was driving 110 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-110 in Escambia County around 3:50 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Once he stopped, the trooper noted the odor of alcohol coming from Stevens and observed several open containers in the vehicle.
After an investigation, Stevens was charged with DUI, operating a motor vehicle over 100 mph, and violation of a driver’s license restriction. He was also cited for an open container in the vehicle. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail and released Saturday night on an $1,800 bond.
The new “Super Speeder” law targets those traveling more than 50 miles per hour over the posted limit or exceeding 100 miles per hour overall, with consequences ranging from hefty fines to potential jail time and license suspension.