Highway 29 Crash Slows Morning Commute Traffic
April 11, 2024
A Highway 29 crash slowed morning commute traffic Thursday.
The crash involving a car and pickup truck happened on Highway 29 near between Roberts Road and 10 Mile Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol has not released additional details.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Woman Crashes Into Pensacola Home
April 11, 2024
A Flomaton woman was not injured when she crashed her car into a home Wednesday night in Pensacola.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 22-year-old was traveling west on Lake Joanne Drive approaching 72 Avenue. She told troopers that she was unable to stop at a stop sign.
She crashed into a home on South 72nd Avenue.
The woman’s name was not released.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Woman Charged With Felony Child Abuse
April 11, 2024
A Molino woman was recently arrested on an outstanding warrant from a 2023 child abuse case.
Frances Maegan Thompson, now 32, was charged with felony child abuse without great bodily harm.
Thompson allegedly slapped the victim in the face three times, leaving red marks on the left side of his face. The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that he and other children were playing on a ramp outside the home when a small child pulled up one of the broken boards on the ramp. A short time later, Thompson came over to him yelling and cursing at him before slapping him in the face three times, an arrest report states.
The age of the child was redacted from an arrest report from the State Attorney’s Office.
Thompson was release from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Free North Escambia Baby Shower Is Saturday In Century
April 11, 2024
The 2024 North Escambia Baby Shower will be held Saturday in Century.
Healthy Start and the Florida Department of Health will host the free community baby shower from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Century Community Center, also known as the Ag Building at the corner of Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard.
The event is for families who are pregnant and or have just given birth within the last year. There will be multiple community organizations present including various programs from the Florida Department of Health, Baptist Hospital and much more. Essential baby gear and supplies will be distributed while supplies last, and prizes will be awarded.
Expert support and resources. will be available for questions about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, fatherhood and more.
Editor’s note: The North Escambia Baby Shower is not affiliated with, or sponsored by, NorthEscambia.com.
Photo Gallery: Storm Damage In Escambia County
April 11, 2024
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has determined the damage was caused by an EF-1 torndao.
Wind damage was reported Wednesday afternoon in Escambia County. Multiple trees and utility line were reported down in the area of Pine Forest High School, closing the intersection. A tree fell on a mobile home at the nearby Pine Forest Mobile Home Park.
That tree by the light fell right as I was turning,” Tee Randolph said. “It was super scary.”
For a reader-submitted photo gallery of Escambia County damage, click here.
Power outages were reported across in the area. There were no injuries reported.
A tornado warning was in effect at the time of the damage. The National Weather Service will work to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado or just strong winds.
Escambia County Schools were closed Wednesday, so there were no issues at nearby Pine Forest High School, Longleaf Elementary and George Stone Technical College.
Pictured top: Trees and debris in the roadway at Community and Longleaf Drives. School buses can be seen in the background at Pine Forest High School. The school was closed on Wednesday. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com. Pictured below: Damage at Hillcrest and Green Bay avenues, near PFHS (courtesy Harmony Malone).
NorthEscambia Publisher Named One Of Escambia County’s Most Influential People
April 11, 2024
The Pensacola Independent News has released their 2024 Inweekly Power List — their ranking of the most powerful and influential people in Escambia County.
Only one person that works primarily in the North Escambia area was named to the list — NorthEscambia.com publisher William Reynolds for the 12th consecutive year.
University of West Florida President Martha Saunders tops this year’s list.
To view this year’s Inweekly Power List edition, click here.
Pictured: Martha Saunders was at the top of the 2024 Inweekly Power List. Courtesy image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wine, Wilson Homer As Tate Varsity And JV Beat Navarre
April 11, 2024
Tate 10, Navarre 5 (Varsity)
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated Navarre 10-5 Tuesday in Navarre.
Kate Balagbagan earned the win for Tate, giving up four runs and seven hits in five innings while striking out three and walking two. Jordan Smith pitched two innings in relief, surrendering two hits and one run while striking out two and walking one.
Kara Wine had a solo home run in the top of the third for the Aggies as she drove in three runs on the night, as did Kaylie Mitchell. Lacy Wilson was 3-5. Amburleigh Laird and Peyton Womack each had multiple hits.
Wines ’s bomb was the sixth for her this season.
The Lady Aggies will be at Crestview Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Tate 11, Navarre 0 (JV)
In junior varsity action, Tate shut out Navarre 11-0 Tuesday night. Peryton Wilson assisted in the win with her first homerun.
On April 16, the JV Lady Aggies will be at West Florida High.
Pictured top: Peyton Wilson had her first homerun against Navarre. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos, Biscuits Rained Out in Montgomery; Ice Flyers Playoff Postponed
April 11, 2024
Blue Wahoos
Wednesday’s game between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium was postponed due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a 7-inning doubleheader on Saturday, with the first pitch of game one scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the end of the first game.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series in Montgomery against the Biscuits on Thursday. First pitch from Riverwalk Stadium is scheduled for 6:35.
Ice Flyers
The Pensacola Ice Flyers round one SPHL playoff game against the Peoria Rivermen Wednesday was postponed due to weather until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
One Injured In Highway 29 Crash
April 10, 2024
One person was injured in a crash that slowed Wednesday morning commute traffic on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The crash happened just before 6 a.m. on Highway 29 near Cedar Tree Lane. Escambia County EMS transported one person to an area hospital.
The crash closed northbound Highway 29.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Woman Charged With Grand Theft Of $125K U-Haul Truck
April 10, 2024
A Cantonment woman is facing felony charges after allegedly failing to return a U-Haul truck worth $125,000 that she rented in 2021.
Jennifer Lee Barnes, 40, was charged with failure to redeliver a hired vehicle and grand theft of a motor vehicle. She remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $25,500.
On May 17, 2021, Barnes allegedly rented a 26-foot 2018 Ford F650 U-Haul truck for one day from Eagle Riders Motorcycle on North W Street.
By January 2022, the truck was reported stolen, and Barnes was recently arrested on outstanding warrants.