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Miller Masterful As Wahoos Beat Lookouts 4-1

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos christened Chattanooga’s new Erlanger Park with a 4-1 win over the Lookouts on Tuesday night, riding a pair of homers and a quality start to victory over the team with the Southern League’s best record.

Jacob Miller (W, 1-2) turned in his best start of the season, scattering five hits and one run over 6.0 innings to earn his first win.

Dillon Lewis gave the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead with a solo homer, his team-leading sixth of the season, in the second inning. Payton Green added a two-run shot in the fifth inning, and Fenwick Trimble singled home Brendan Jones in the sixth inning for a 4-0 advantage.

Miller surrendered a solo homer to Carlos Jorge in the sixth, but neither team could capitalize on ample opportunities in the late innings. Lookouts starter Johnathan Harmon (L, 3-1) worked around a leadoff Michael Snyder triple in the seventh, and Blue Wahoos relievers Kade Bragg and Logan Whitaker left the bases loaded with Lookouts runners in both the seventh and eighth. Luis Palacios (S, 1) inherited two baserunners in the ninth, but coaxed a game-ending double play grounder from Leo Balcazar to end the game.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Wednesday morning.

written by Erik Bremer

Case Continued For Homicide Suspect That Claimed Self Defense In McDavid Main Street Drug Deal

During a court appearance on Monday, a court case was continued for the suspect in a February 2025 fatal shooting on Main Street in McDavid. The suspect claims he shot the victim out of fear, but the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says it was murder.

Investigators charged Antonio Marshone DeSoto, now 26, with homicide for the shooting on Main Street, just east of Highway 29. During a hearing on Monday, Judge John Simon continued the case until July 22 at the request of the State Attorney’s Office.

DeSoto has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bond in the Escambia County Jail.

The victim, identified as Charles Black, was found lying in Main Street directly in front of the McDavid Post Office about 8:40 p.m. on February 18, who was suffering from two gunshot wounds. He was just a few feet away from the driver’s door of his Chevrolet SUV, which remained in the roadway.

The arrest report make no mention of any weapon being recovered from Black or his vehicle.

For more photos, click here.

After he was shot, Black was able to call 911 and tell dispatchers that DeSoto was the perpetrator, according to an arrest report. He was no longer able to speak to deputies after they arrived on scene. He was transported by Escambia County EMS to the nearby McDavid Fire Station before being airlifted by Medstar AirCare helicopter to a Pensacola hospital where he later died.

Deputies received a tip that DeSoto had fled following the shooting to a residence in the 100 block of Highway 164, just west of Highway 29 and Driver Road, about a half mile from the shooting scene. Deputies searched the home and found nothing. ECSO said the homeowner said she was allowing DeSoto to stay in a camper inside the house, but she had not seen him since earlier that afternoon. She told deputies that she had been advised by her daughter that she heard gunshots from down the road, but she did not see DeSoto after that.

DeSoto was taken into custody outside the home, and a 9mm Taurus G2C handgun was recovered under the camper.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Once An Aggie, Always An Aggie: Keyla Richardson Was A 2015 Tate Graduate

Once an Aggie, Always an Aggie!

American Idol Top 3 finalist Keyla Richardson is a 2015 Tate High School graduate.

Keyla Deanna Richardson graduated from Tate High on Tuesday night, June 2, 2015, at the Pensacola Bay Center. She received generous applause as her name was called and she was handed her diploma by then Principal Rick Shackle. There was a big smile across her face as she moved across the stage and shook hands with then Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.

During her whirlwind hometown visit and concert last week in Pensacola, she was celebrated by the community.

The Tate High School Showband of the South played a big role in last Wednesday’s Keyla Fest, performing a custom arrangement for her at Life Shifting Learning Academy on Highway 29 in Ensley, and marching in the downtown parade.

She also made a surprise appearance at Education Day at Blue Wahoos Stadium, pausing for a photo with members of the Tate High School Yearbook staff.

She also autographed her photo in a school copy of the 2015 Tate yearbook.

Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Image above courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambai.com

Northview Chiefs, Jay Royals To Battle For Regional Title Tonight

The Northview Chiefs will host the Jay Royals at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Region 1 Rural championship.

The Chiefs (19-5) will be looking to continue their current eight-game winning streak, while the Royals (12-12) will be looking to upset the region’s top team.

Northview defeated Jay 7-0 for the district title.

Photos: Northview Blanks Jay for District championship.

Northview is coming off a 15-0 mercy rule shutout of Holmes County in just 2.5 innings, and Jay held on for a 3-2 win over Chipley in their regional semifinal.

Last season, Northview won the regional championship 4-1 over Jay. The Chiefs advanced to the state final, finishing as state runners-up to Trenton.

Tickets are available on GoFan; no cash at the gate.

Escambia Felon Indicted On Federal Gun, Drug Charges

An Escambia County felon has been indicted on federal drug and gun charges.

Marcellous Likely-McWilliams III, 27, was indicted in federal court on one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance involving marijuana; one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Trial is set for June 22.

If convicted, Likely-McWilliams faces a maximum of 20 years’ imprisonment on the possession with intent to distribute count; a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment on the possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking count; and up to 15 years’ imprisonment on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon count.

Pensacola Sports Honors Top Senior Athletes, Awards Scholarships (With Gallery)

PensaKeyla Proud! Relive Top 3 Idol Finalist Keyla Richardson’s Concert, Parade

Keyla Richardson’s quest to be the next American Idol ended at the Top 3 on Monday night, but oh what a ride.

Last week, Richardson was in Pensacola for Keyla Fest, with a downtown parade and concert.

You can relive both in our photo galleries:

For a photo gallery from the concert parade and more, click here.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Allie Peton, and photos courtesy Escambia County and the U.S. Navy for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Baby, Adult Reportedly Transported Following Highway 29, Old Chemstrand Crash

A baby and an adult were reportedly transported to the hospital following an afternoon crash at Highway 29 and Old Chemstrand Road.

The crash, involving a GMC Terrain and GMC Sierra, occurred just before 1 p.m. The cause is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

None of the injuries were believed to be serious.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Krisi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Escambia Man Charged With Traveling To Meet A Minor At Nine Mile Restaurant

A 62-year-old man was arrested after allegedly traveling to a local Waffle Huse to meet a child for illegal sexual activity.

Billy Ray Rogers was arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office last Wednesday at the Waffle House on East Nine Mile Road at 7 East Nine Mile Road, near North Palafox Street. He faces a felony charge of traveling to meet after using a computer to lure a child. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $15,000 bond.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported disturbance at the Waffle House. An arriving deputy was met by a man who said he works for Predator Poachers, a Texas company that goes undercover to catch sexual predators. The company is not affiliated with local law enforcement.

Another Predator Poachers employee told deputies that he had been working undercover as a 13-year-old girl named “Miley.” The sheriff’s office said he provided printed copies of messages between the Miley persona and Rogers from TikTok and Telegram in which Rogers invited Miley over to his house. The company enlisted a Waffle House customer to message and call Rogers to see if he was coming to pick her up at the Waffle House, an arrest report states.

The Waffle House customer told deputies that Rogers said he did not want to be arrested because he is a 60-year-old man and she was just 13 years old. She then explained to Rogers that she walked from a friend’s house and it was dark, asking him to pick her up, and he pulled up to the restaurant door, according to the arrest report.

According to the ECSO report, Rogers spontaneously told a deputy “that he has child porn on his black phone and a computer” and he sent nude photos of himself to an underage female and wanted the girls to come to his place. The phone was seized and submitted into evidence. Child pornography charges were not immediately filed, pending the outcome of the investigation.

The ECSO report states that Rogers admitted “that he knew what he did was wrong,” that he knew Miley was 13 years old, and that he sent her a sexually explicit photo of himself.

Deputies reported that the alleged messages sent by Rogers to the 13-year-old decoy were explicit details of what he intended to do.

Rogers was interviewed by the ECSO Special Victims Unit (SVU) prior to being booked into the Escambia County Jail.

State Recognizes Cantonment Corrections Officer Trainee For Actions After I-10 Wreck

The Florida Department of Corrections has recognized a trainee from Cantonment for his actions following a wreck on I-10.

While off duty, Correctional Officer Trainee Justyn DuLac sprang into action after witnessing a serious crash on I-10, assisting the injured driver from the vehicle, and helping secure the scene until first responders arrived, FDC said.

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