Friday Night Football Scoreboard
October 27, 2023
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Escambia 52, Tate 19
- Pine Forest 42, Washington 6
- Walton 46, Pensacola 0
- Jay 35, Wewahitchka 22
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Pace 27, Milton 7
- Pensacola Catholic 56,West Florida 35
- Baker 32, Pike Liberal Ars 24
- BYE: Northvew
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- Flomaton 41, Monroe County 28
- Fort Dale Academy35, Escambia Academy 22
- Escambia County 28, at Orange Beach 15
- T.R. Miller 47, St. Michael Catholic 44
- Excel 39, W.S. Neal 46
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Trunk Or Treats, Fall Festivals And More Planned Across The Area
October 27, 2023
Several Halloween and fall festival events are scheduled in the North Escambia area in the coming days.
Allen Memorial Methodist Men Pumpkin Patch
The Allen Memorial Methodist Men Pumpkin Patch in Cantonment is open from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays.
First Baptist Church of Beulah Pumpkin Patch
The First Baptist Church of Beulah’s Pumpkin Patch will be open October 9 through October 31. Hours are Sunday-Friday noon – 6 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Calvary Apostolic Pumpkin Patch
Calvary Apostolic’s pumpkin patch is open 7 days a week at 5591 Highway 29 in Molino through October 31. Photo booths and more, free admission. Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. until dark; weekends 10 a.m. until dark.
Jubilee Church Harvest Festival
Jubilee Church will host their annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, October 28th from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the church. There will be a hayride, inflatables, a rock wall, baseball and basketball challenges, ax throwing, face painting, horse rides, fun GLOW stations, cake walk, food trucks, Mr. Softie, snow cones, prizes, and plenty of candy!! Open to ages 18 and under. Admission is free; just bring a bag of candy to share! The church is located at 5910 North W. Street in Pensacola.
Oak Grove Baptist Fall Festival
Oak Grove Baptist Church will host their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28, from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. at the church. Free food, games, hayride, popcorn, snow cones, lots of candy. Western themed — wear your favorite Western attire. The church is located at 2600 Highway 99.
Aldersgate Methodist Church Fish Fry
Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino will hold their Famous Fish Fry on Saturday, October 28, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. $10 for catfish or mullet, cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies and a brownie. Drive-thru and take out available. Free iced tea with eat-in.
First Baptist Cantonment Harvest Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold their Harvest Festival on October 28 from 5-7 p.m. Candy bags, games, hayride and more. The church is located at 118 Morris Avenue in Cantonment.
Highland Baptist Church Community Fall Festival
Highland Baptist Church will host a Community Fall Festival, Sunday, October 29, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be Trunk or Treat, games, prizes, boiled peanuts, bounce house and more. The church is located at 6240 Highway 95A North in Molino.
Pinewoods Presbyterian Church
Pinewoods Presbyterian Church will hold their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 29, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be square dancing, bouncy house, bingo, chili cookoff, games, hayride and more. Hotdogs, chips, dessert and drinks provided. The church is located at 2198 County Rd 297A in Cantonment.
Dogwood Park Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Dogwood Park Baptist Church will hold a Trunk or Treat event on Sunday, October 29, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. There will be candy, games, trunk contest and prizes. The church is located at 3301 Highway 97 in Molino.
Tate Fall Baseball Halloween Game
The Tate Aggies Fall Baseball Halloween Game will be Monday, October 30. Truck or treat with the players at 5 pm. Exhbition game with the players in full costume at 6 p.m. $1 entry or bring a non-perishable food item. Chili, hot dogs and treats. Games and prizes between innings. Children wear your costumes.
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will host Trunk or Treat on October 31 from 6 p.m. until. The community is invited to join in the parking lot at 699 S. Hwy. 95-A, Cantonment, FL 32533.
Victory Assembly Fall Festival
Victory Assembly will host their annual Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be food, games, wagon ride, hayride, CFA truck and more. The church is located at 1895 Victory Road in Cantonment.
Harvest Christian Center Candy in Cars
Harvest Christian Center will host Candy in Cars, a community wide candy palooza event, on Tuesday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the church. The church is located at 1095 Muscogee Road in Cantonment.
Farmhill Fellowship Church Yard Sale
Farmhill Fellowship Church will have a yard sale Thursday, November 2 and and Friday, November 3, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Saturday, November 4, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The church is located at 1251 Muscogee Road in Cantonment.
54th Annual Walnut Hill VFD Fish Fry
The 54th Annual Walnut Hill VFD Fish Fry will be held Saturday, November 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire department, 7760 Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. Plates are availabe for $12 each. Fried or grilled catfish or grilled chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade bread and homemade desserts. Door prizes drawing throughout the day.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Fall Festival
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will hold their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 4, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. There will be food, face painting, Trunk or Treat, balloon animals, chili cookoff and more. A dessert auction will begin at 6 p.m. The church is located at 170 W Bogia Road in McDavid.
Pollard McCall JHS PTO Car Show
The Hugh J. White Fall Festival Car Show will be November 4 from 11 a.m until 2 p.m. at Pollard McCall Junior High School, 3975 Old Highway 31 in Brewton. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Food, entertainment, awards, open restrooms. $15 nonrefundable entry fee.
Byrneville’s Fall Festival
Byrneville’s Fall Festival will be held Thursday, November 9, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. An auction willl start at 7:15. There will be games, food, local vendors, haunted house and more. The festival will be held at Bryneville Elementary School located at 1600 Byrneville Road in Century.
Multi-Family Yard and Bake Sale
The 14th Annual Multi-Family Yard and Bake Sale at the Walnut Hill Christian School will be held Saturday, November 11, beginning at 7 a.m. Baby and children’s items, household items, dishes, decor and more. Baked goods will be available including homemade cakes, pies and cookies, breads, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and more. The school is located at 6990 Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
Molino Fall Festival Harvest Market
Aldersgate Methodist Church, 6915 Hwy 29 in Molino will hold a Fall Harvest Market November 17-18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Food, crafts, baked goods, vintage and Christmas items. To become a vendor, call (850) 587-3075.
Highland Baptist Church Craft Market
Highland Baptist Chuch will hold a Craft Market on Saturday, November 18, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be arts and crafts, baked goods, and more. Booth spaces are available for $10, with set up at 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit a family in need at Christmas as well as Highland Youth Missions. For more information or to register, call the church at (850) 587-5174.
Plans Approved For Escambia County’s First Wawa Store At Nine Mile, Beulah Road Intersection
October 26, 2023
Wawa is headed to Beulah.
Plans were approved this week by the Escambia County Development Review Committee.
The popular convenience store chain submitted plans for a 6,119 square feet location at the corner of Beulah Road and Nine Mile Road.
Initial plans were filed with the Escambia County Development Review Committee for the store to be located on 17.37 acres. Plans show limited access only from westbound Nine Mile Road and full access from Beulah Road.
Another store is planned this year for HIghway 98 at North Blue Angel Parkway. Wawa said there are three or four additional locations in Escambia County still under consideration, with a goal of 6-10 locations by 2025.
Last April, Wawa announced they were actively looking for potential sites for new stores in the Pensacola area, along with Panama City, Tallahassee and Mobile. Current plans are for Wawa to open up to 40 stores in these markets beginning in 2024.
In 2022, Wawa marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of its first Florida store. The store opened July 18, 2012, in Orlando across from SeaWorld. Since then Wawa has expanded rapidly throughout the state and opened its 250th store in Florida last year. Today, Wawa employs almost 10,000 associates across the Sunshine State.
Drought Changes Little; Severe to Extreme Intensity Holds Strong Across The Region
October 26, 2023
The central Gulf coast continues to be in the grips of high intensity drought. The local area sees severe to extreme drought conditions with points to our west, over southwest MS and much of the state of LA, seeing exceptional drought. The latest drought information information is in the graphic above.
Much of the local area experienced no change in the drought intensity compared to the past week.
Many local streams/rivers remain in low flow and stage at below or much below normal levels. Typically, deeply submerged objects will likely be closer to the water’s surface or in some cases exposed presenting a waterway hazard for recreational boating and
commercial navigation.
The risk of significant wildfire remains above normal
Increase in air-borne allergens likely to create problems for respiratory sensitive groups.
Sunny, Middle 80s For Highs Into The Weekend
October 26, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Emergency Evacuation Drills To Continue Friday Evening at International Paper
October 26, 2023
International Paper in Cantonment is conducting their annual Emergency Mill Evacuation Drill Friday evening
On Friday, alarms will sound at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue will take part in the exercises.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Friday Night Football Schedule
October 26, 2023
Here is the schedule of high school football games from around the North Escambia area Friday night.
FLORIDA
- Tate at Escambia
- Pine Forest at Washington
- Walton at Pensacola,
- Jay at Wewahitchka
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Milton at Pace
- West Florida at Pensacola Catholic
- BYE: Northvew
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- Monroe County at Flomaton
- Fort Dale Academy at Escambia Academy
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Orange Beach
- T.R. Miller at St. Michael Catholic
- Excel at W.S. Neal
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State Senator Suggests De-Chartering Century, Letting Escambia County Take Over The Town
October 26, 2023
Thursday night, Florida State Sen. Doug Broxson told interim Century Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. that the town may need to to consider de-chartering and letting Escambia County take over.
Broxson’s comments came during a meeting of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation — Sen. Doug Broxson, State Rep. Alex Andrade and State Rep. Michelle Salzman — Thursday night in Pensacola. Gomez had addressed the delegation, thanking them for millions in state funding that has gone to projects in Century, including a bridge replacement, wastewater treatment plant repairs and repairs to a failed water well serving the state prison.
‘I’ve been dealing with Century for 14 years,” Broxson told Gomez. “I know you’ve had tremendous challenges there. Your tax base is very low, and your needs are very great. I can tell you this delegation has doubled down on trying to help Century.”
“We are praying for you, we know you have a big challenge, we want you to do well,” Broxson continued. “But we know you are in tough circumstances. I would hope that at some point if things continue where it’s a challenge to meet your budget, that you would consider de-chartering Century so you could come under the umbrella of Escambia County and let them take their resources and help you with some of your major problems. I’ve watched it, “I know you’ve tried, but we really need a bigger hand to help you get to where you need to be.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
International Paper Conducting Emergency Evacuation Drills Friday Evening
October 26, 2023
International Paper in Cantonment is conducting their annual Emergency Mill Evactional Drill Thursday and Friday.
There will be alarms that sound Thursday at 9 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. On Friday, alarms wlll sound at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue will take part in the exercises.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Escambia School Choice Expo to be Held Thursday, Nov. 2
October 26, 2023
This year’s Escambia County Public Schools School Choice Expo will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School.
Representatives from ECPS Career Academies and Choice Schools will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions about their programs. Typically, the Expo welcomes in excess of 1,000 guests. Tables for career academy displays will be set up inside the Booker T. Washington High School gym and cafeteria. Local vendors will provide items for gift bags for attendees.
“The school district is excited to once again be offering our School Choice Expo to the community,” stated Coordinator of Enrollment Services Chris McFarland. “This is a great opportunity for our students to experience all of the awesome programs and school choice transfer options available to our students in one venue. We look forward to once again seeing everyone there!”
The School Choice Expo precedes the middle and high school open enrollment period, which runs from October 30 – December 8, 2023. The open enrollment period for elementary schools runs from January 29 – March 8, 2024.
For questions about open enrollment, please contact Chris McFarland, Coordinator of Enrollment Services at (850)469-5580. For questions about career academies, contact Steven Harrell, Director of Workforce Education, at (850)469-5357. Families are encouraged to apply while attending the School Choice Expo, as technology to apply will be made available.
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