Here Are The Road Construction Delay Spots For The Week
October 13, 2025
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
- Interstate 10 (I-10) Resurfacing, from east of U.S. 29 to east of Davis Highway (State Road (S.R.) 291) – Drivers may encounter intermittent inside lane closures on I-10, between mile markers 11 and 14, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for drainage improvements, milling and paving operations.
- Interstate 110 (I-110) Resurfacing from I-10 to U.S. 98 – Drivers will encounter shoulder closures on the I-110 northbound on-ramp from Cervantes Street (U.S. 90), Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., as crews perform drainage improvements.
- Ninth Avenue Resurfacing from Creighton Road (S.R. 274) to Olive Road - Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Ninth Avenue, between Beau Terra Lane and Dunmire Street, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for construction activities.
- Michigan Avenue (S.R. 296) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) to North Palafox Street (U.S. 29) – The week of Sunday, Oct. 12, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Michigan Avenue, from Mobile Highway to North Palafox Street, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for paving operations and placement of thermoplastic striping.
- S.R. 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) Resurfacing from Gulf Beach Highway to Manchester Street – The week of Sunday, Oct. 12, drivers traveling S.R. 292 from Gulf Beach Highway (County Road (C.R.) 292A east) to Manchester Street may encounter nighttime lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for milling and resurfacing work. Additionally, a new traffic configuration will be implemented on S.R. 292 between Mills Avenue and just east of Patton Drive, with east and westbound travel lanes shifted to the outside of the roadway to provide space to construct a median traffic separator. Channelizing devices will be in place to delineate the work zone.
- U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) Resurfacing, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road – Drivers on Scenic Highway may encounter intermittent lane closures, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for paving operations. Law enforcement will be on site and traffic flaggers will direct drivers safely through the work zone.
- Business U.S. 98 (Garden Street) Construction from Pace Boulevard to the I-110 ramp – The week of Sunday, Oct. 12, drivers may encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
- Garden Street, between Pace Boulevard and N. Donelson Street, is reduced to two travel lanes (one in each direction), as crews perform construction activities on the south side of the street. This temporary traffic configuration will be in place through early 2026.
- Temporary side street closures south of Garden Street, from B Street to J Street, for stormwater management upgrades. This week, drivers may encounter a closure with detour at D Street and Barrancas Avenue. Signage will be in place to direct drivers through the work zone.
- On-street parking is closed on the south side of Garden Street, between B Street and L Street. Additionally, periodic on-street parking closures will occur on Garden Street, between A Street and Alcaniz Street, for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
- I-10 at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
- Intermittent I-10 inside lane closures near the Nine Mile Road interchange, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between the I-10 ramps, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 17, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Law enforcement will be on site, and directional signage will be in place to guide drivers through the work zone.
- I-10 at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions from Sunday, Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 17:
- I-10, between U.S. 29 and I-110, is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction.
- I-10 east and westbound travel lanes are shifted away from the median area of the roadway, between mile markers 10 and 12, near the U.S. 29 interchange.
- The length of the U.S. 29 southbound turn lane access to the I-10 eastbound on-ramp has been permanently reduced to allow crews to complete construction activities. A concrete barrier wall and new pavement striping is in place to direct traffic through the work zone.
- The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is closed. U.S. 29 northbound drivers are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound.
- I-10 Bridge Rehabilitation over Escambia Bay – Motorists will encounter intermittent inside eastbound lane closures Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction activities.
- S.R. 289 (Ninth Avenue) Routine Underground Utility Maintenance at Drew Circle – Motorists will encounter intermittent outside northbound lane closure Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for routine underground maintenance.
- S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) Routine Underground Utility Maintenance north of S.R. 296 (Brent Lane) – Motorists will encounter intermittent outside northbound lane closures Monday, Oct. 13 and Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for routine underground utility maintenance.
Santa Rosa County:
- S.R. 87 Resurfacing, from south of East Bay Boulevard (C.R. 399) to Vonnie Tolbert Road – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions on S.R. 87, from East Bay Boulevard to Vonnie Tolbert Road, Sunday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 16:
- Outside lane closures between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for utility work and sidewalk improvements.
- Intermittent lane closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for paving operations.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
o Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
o Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Sunday, Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 17.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
AAA: Florida’s Average Gas Price Declines
October 13, 2025
Florida gas prices declined 12 cents last week, according to AAA. Sunday’s state average was $2.92 per gallon — the lowest daily average price since May.
AAA said it costs $44 to fill a 15-gallon tank with regular unleaded gasoline. That’s $2.50 less than last year.
The average price per gallon Sunday night in Escambia County ws $2.79. A low of $2.56 ws available at the warehouse clubs in Pensacola. In North Escambia, the lowest price Sunday was $2.70 at a station on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
“Florida gas prices slipped to the lower end of the 30-cent range, which it has fluctuated within for the past year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Global fuel prices are facing downward pressure on reports that global fuel supplies are outpacing demand.”
Fiery Two Vehicle Highway 29 Crash Claims At Least One Life
October 12, 2025
For an update to this story, click here: FHP: Speeding Driver Caused Fiery Fatal Highway 29 Crash
At least one person was killed in a violent, fiery traffic crash Saturday night on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The two-vehicle crash occurred around 8:24 p.m. on Highway 29 south of the paper mill, near Woodbury Circle, and involved a Chevrolet Equinox SUV and a passenger car.
Two people in the SUV (pictured) were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life threatening.
The rear portion of the car (not pictured) was ripped away, with the front and passenger compartment crossing all lanes of Highway 29 before bursting into flames. One person in the car was pronounced deceased at the scene and another was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The crash completely shut down Highway 29 for several hours.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.
NorthEscambia.com is withholding photos of the car involved in the wreck until next of kin are notified by FHP.
Pictured: Two people in this SUV were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Walnut Hill Heritage Festival Celebrates The Community’s History (With Photo Gallery)
October 12, 2025
Under beautiful blue skies with an 1880’s log schoolhouse as a backdrop, the fifth annual Walnut Hill Heritage Festival on Saturday celebrated the community’s history Saturday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The day, sponsored by the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club, featured vendors, live music, food, hay rides, antique vendors, arts and crafts, bounce houses, face painting, a family magic show and much more.
The one-room log schoolhouse was built around 1880 at a cost of $40. It was flattened by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and rebuilt at its current home next to the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Schools Announce Their Teachers Of The Year
October 12, 2025
Teachers of the Year have been announced by the Office of Community Involvement for Escambia County Public Schools. Nominated teachers will compete for selection as the school district’s overall Teacher of the Year.
Editor’s note: We will feature each of the Teacher of the Year from each of the North Escambia area schools over the coming weeks, if submitted by the school.
- Jim Allen Elementary – Michelle (Shelly) Helton
- Bellview Elementary – Teswanna Johnson
- Beulah Elementary – Shelly Mitchell
- Blue Angels Elementary – Trinity Barnett
- Bratt Elementary – Angela Stuart
- Brentwood Elementary – Sarah Long
- Hellen Caro Elementary – Lori Walsh
- N. B. Cook Elementary – Megan Habayeb
- Cordova Park Elementary – Brittany Foster
- Ensley Elementary – Susannah Wright
- Ferry Pass Elementary – Nikki Cole
- Global Learning Academy – Whitney Osborne
- Holm Elementary – Etter Wright
- Kingsfield Elementary School – Melissa Venable
- Lincoln Park Elementary – Ashley Phillips
- Lipscomb Elementary – Courtney Geiger
- Longleaf Elementary – Gena Keszthelyi
- McArthur Elementary – Laura Sellers
- Molino Park Elementary – Chad Hetherington
- Montclair Elementary – Felicia Hudson
- Myrtle Grove Elementary – Brigit McAroy
- Navy Point Elementary – Jana Arnett
- Oakcrest Elementary – John Herber
- Pine Meadow Elementary – Tara Garic
- Pleasant Grove Elementary – Carol Larsen
- Scenic Heights Elementary – Amanda Pinckard
- O.J. Semmes Elementary – Jessica Zent
- Sherwood Elementary – Bridget Wakeman
- A. K. Suter Elementary – Juliana Barrett
- Warrington Elementary – Christina Myers
- C. A. Weis Elementary – Julia Hodo
- West Pensacola Elementary – Debra Jewell
- Bailey Middle School – Cameron Peters
- Bellview Middle – Clareta Broadnax
- Beulah Middle – Kenneth Atkinson
- Brown Barge Middle – John Blackwelder
- Ernest Ward Middle – Megan Bryan
- Ferry Pass Middle – Velvet Kalber
- Ransom Middle – Holly Kendrick
- Workman Middle – Quintarries Upshaw
- Escambia High School – Kristy Davis
- Northview High School – Brandon Korinchak
- Pensacola High School – Lora Fairhurst
- Pine Forest High School – David Dawson
- Tate High School – Richard Coleman
- Washington High School – Kathryn Cody
- West Florida High School – Tyler Mertz
- Alternative Education – Adam Stumpf
- Beulah Academy of Science – Molly Villanueva
- Achieve Academy – Brenda Baldwin
- Success Academy – Gregory Steen
- Escambia Virtual Academy – Tristan Harris
- Escambia Westgate – Kimberly Ripley
- ESE – Joyce “Kelton” Boykin
- Hope Horizon – Tara Hagan
- George Stone Technical College – Maria Moultrie
- Pensacola Beach Charter – Kimberley Talbert
Free Cantonment, Farm Hill Neighborhood Cleanup Set For Wednesday
October 12, 2025
A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Cantonment and Farm Hill are will take place Wednesday, October 15. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate in the neighborhood cleanup. Items for pickup should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. (Click map above to enlarge.)
Items eligible for removal include:
- Household appliances and electronics
- Household junk and debris
- Bicycles and toys
- Old furniture and mattresses
- Barbecue grills
- Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)
- Tires (limit 10 per household)
- Yard debris (tree cuttings, branches, etc.)
Items NOT eligible for removal include:
- Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber)
- Explosives or ammunition
- Auto parts
- Dirt or sod
- Vehicles or vessels
- 55-gallon drums of fluids
For questions,contact Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services at (850) 595-3130.
Since 2016, more than 7,435 tons (16,393,574 pounds) of waste have been disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Safe Neighborhood Program. During neighborhood cleanups, crew members and volunteers visit different neighborhoods in the county to remove a variety of debris and waste free of charge.
Northview, Tate Volleyball District Tournaments Begin Monday (With Brackets)
October 12, 2025
Volleyball district tournaments begin Monday for schools including Northview and Tate.
Northview is seeded No. 4 in the rural district and will host No. 5 Laurel Hill on Monday at 6 p.m. at Northview. In two previous matches this season, Northview beat Central 3-2 in both outings. The winner will face No. 1 Jay on Tuesday. Northview is currently set to host all district matches.
Tate is the No. 4 seed In District 1-6A and will host No. 5 Crestview at 6 p.m. Monday. In previous meetings this season, Tate beat Crestview 3-1 and Crestview defeated Tate 2-0. The winner will travel to No. 1 Gulf Breeze on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
6A District 1
ALL MATCHES ARE AT THE HIGHER SEED
Monday, Oct. 13
- No. 7 Milton at No. 2 Niceville, 6 p.m.
- No. 6 Navarre at No. 3 Pace, 6 p.m.
- No. 5 Crestview at No. 4 Tate, 6 p.m.
- No. 1 Gulf Breeze has a bye
Tuesday Oct. 14
- Crestview/Tate winner at Gulf Breeze, 6 p.m.
- Milton/Niceville vs. Navarre/Pace winner at higher seed, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16
- Championship at higher seed, 6 p.m.
Rural District
ALL MATCHES ARE AT NORTHVIEW
Monday, Oct. 13
- No. 5 Laurel Hill at No. 4 Northview, 5 p.m. (moved up from 6 p.m.)
- No. 1 Jay, No. 2 Baker and No. 3 Central all have byes on Monday.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
- Laurel Hill/Northview winner vs. No. 1 Jay, 4 p.m.
- Central at Baker, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16
- Championship, 6:30 p.m.
NorhEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
UWF Argos Attain Best Start in Program History With Homecoming Win
October 12, 2025
For the first time in its acclaim-filled history, UWF’s football team is 6-0 through the midpoint of a season.
And now, the defining portion awaits.
The 3rd-ranked Argos produced 533 yards of total offense and quarterback Marcus Stokes accounted for six touchdowns in a 40-10 win against Chowan, delighting a festive homecoming crowd of 5,156 at Pen Air Field on a spectacular blue-sky Saturday.
It was the kind of prelude performance UWF sought before the showdown on Oct. 18 at unbeaten, No. 9 West Alabama in the first Gulf South Conference game for both teams. The Argos’ double-overtime loss (35-33) a year ago in Pensacola cost UWF a chance in the NCAA Division II postseason – only the third time UWF has missed the playoffs.
This next rivalry meeting shapes up as pivotal game for both teams in a four-team conference race.
“Our guys know it’s going to be tough,” said UWF coach Kaleb Nobles after the game. “We’ve got to handle preparation the right way and be ready to roll.”
UWF started its 2019 national championship season 5-0 before dropping a conference loss against West Georgia. It was the only time in the program’s nine seasons when the Argos began with five consecutive wins.
They easily went one better on Saturday. After Chowan scored the game’s first points on a field goal, this game became a third quarter blowout when UWF scored 20 points, including two touchdowns just two minutes apart.
The win did contain some flaws. The Argos were penalized 13 times for 130 yards. They also missed a short field goal and two extra points.
But UWF outgained Chowan, which was without its starting quarterback, by a whopping 533-181 and limited Chowan to just eight first downs in the game.
FIRST HALF
The Argos had a quick first possession, forced to punt after three plays. They never had a 3-and-out series the rest of the game.
Stokes produced a pair of touchdowns on consecutive possessions. He completed a seven-play 75 yard drive with a 1-yard run midway through the first quarter. The Argos defense forced a quick stop and short field after a punt return. Stokes then finished a 6-play, 30-yard possession with an 8-yard run.
With 2:59 left before halftime, he threw the first of four TD passes on a 20-yard strike to Javon Swinton and it gave UWF a 20-3 halftime. Another possession resulted in a missed field goal
Chowan’s offense, meanwhile, operating under backup quarterback Nyjal Johnson, did not have another possession longer than five plays after its opening drive.
SECOND HALF
The Argos wasted no time putting this game away early in the third quarter. On their first second-half possession, UWF needed just three plays for its fourth touchdown on a 9-yard pass from Stokes to Corey Scott.
Two minutes later, following an interception by linebacker Walker Robinson, who returned the ball 14 yards to the Chowan 13, Stokes connected with Swinton on a 21-yard touchdown pass for a 33-3 lead with 9:42 left in the quarter.
The Argos wrapped up scoring on Quinn Sieger’s 45-yard touchdown pass from Stokes – the Argos’ longest play – with 3:05 left in the quarter.
In all, UWF had 12 different players catch passes, five different rushers.
KEY PERFORMANCES
- QB Marcus Stokes completed 21 of 34 passes for 292 yards, four touchdowns, just one interception and he was sacked just once in the game.
- RB TJ Lane had 11 carries for 91 yards and averaged 8.3 yards per-carry.
- RB Jay Sharp had 81 yards on 16 carries and had zero lost yards.
- WR Corey Scott led a big day for the receiving corps with five catches for 67 yards and one score.
- TE Jack Robinette had three catches for 59 yards.
- WR Quinn Seiger had two catches for 57 yards and the long TD catch.
- WR Javon Swinton had two catches, both for TDs and 41 yards combined.
- LB Walker Robinson had six tackles, two for lost yardage, one sack, one interception.
- LB Carson Ratliff had five tackles, two for lost yardage.
COACH NOBLES
“Very excited about our guys and how they played. They handled homecoming week… there are a lot of things going on external outside the game… and they did a great job of keeping the focus on the game and minimizing things outside. So, I’m proud of these guys and we know we have a tougher game coming up, so looking forward to playing West Alabama next week.”
NEXT UP: UWF will travel Friday and face No. 9 West Alabama (5-0) at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Livingston, Ala. West Alabama has an extra week to prepare, after being off Saturday. In a common opponent, the Tigers beat Chowan 38-28 on Sept. 6. They won at UWF 35-33 in double OT last season.
2025 Escambia County Agriculture Tour Held In Molino And Walnut Hill (With Gallery)
October 11, 2025
The 2025 Escambia County Agriculture Tour was held Friday in the Molino and Walnut Hill areas.
A tour bus full of participants was able to explore farms, area agricultural processing facilities, meet local farmers, and discover the positive impact of agriculture in Escambia County.
Those on the tour included a group from Germany through the Gulf Coast Diplomacy organization.
The group visited the Gizmo Angus Farm in Molino, saw forestry, cotton, soybean and peanut operations in Walnut Hill, and enjoyed lunch at the Walnut Hill Community Center. After lunch, they toured the West Florida Gin, a cotton gin near Walnut Hill, and Steve’s Farm, a retail farm and catfish operation in Walnut Hill.
Pictured: One of the stops for the 2025 Escambia County Agriculture Tour 2025 on Friday was Steve’s Farm in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FHP Arrests Interstate 131 MPH ‘Super Speeder’ For DUI After Crash
October 11, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol has made another arrest on the interstate in Escambia County for DUI and under Florida’s new “super speeder” law.
FHP said Daniel Josiah Powell, age 24 of Grove Hill, Alabama, was driving 131 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-110 in Escambia County, early Friday morning. As the trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop and prior to activating lights and sirens, Powell then rear-ended another vehicle east of the Pine Forest Road exit on I-10.
After the collision, a FHP trooper made intentional contact with Powell’s vehicle to prevent him from fleeing the scene.
The second vehicle that was struck came to a controlled stop on the north shoulder of the westbound lanes. The second driver, a Tennessee man, was not injured.
Powell was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries but was later released.
Powell was charged with DUI, operating a vehicle over 100 mph (under the “super speeder” law), and refusal to submit a lawful breath test. Powell was also cited for not wearing a seatbelt and failure to provide vehicle insurance. He was later released on a $3,500 bond.
Earlier this month, FHP arrested an Escambia County man for driving 110 mph on the interstate in Escambia County and DUI.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
