Cantonment Man, 19, Charged With Bowling Alley Shooting
September 30, 2023
An arrest has been made in a shooting last weekend on Nine Mile Road.
A 19-year old Cantonment man is accused of shooting a teen outside a bowling alley just before 1 a.m. last Saturday, September 23.
Nicholas James Vallia is charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, firing into a vehicle or building and criminal mischief.
Vallia allegedly shot into a car that had been parked outside of DeLuna Lanes on Nine Mile Road, striking a 17-year old male in the arm and stomach. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the shots were fired after the victim became involved in an argument with another group of people.
Vallia was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $46,000 bond.
Nearly $1 Million FEMA-Funded Drainage Project Nearing Completion In Century
September 30, 2023
A nearly $1 million major drainage project funded by FEMA through Escambia County is nearing completion in Century.
The Front Street Drainage Repairs FEMA Project is designed to replace and improve a failing stormwater drainage outfall system located on private property by routing around it. Improvements consist of a new stormwater system, roadway improvements, concrete curbs, valley gutters, and ditch-bottom inlets.
According to Escambia County, the project is 90% complete.
During Hurricane Sally in 2020, flooding “supercharged” the existing drainage system in Century, overtopping Front Street at flooding yards on Front Street and Jefferson Avenue, according to the county. An existing 18-inch concrete pipe cracked, and an existing six-inch cast iron pipe became plugged with debris.
The lowest and responsible bid received for the project was $993,312.98, to Chavers Construction.
According to Escambia County, it is anticipated that $943,647.33 (95%) of the entire cost, will be reimbursed by FEMA and the State of Florida, and Escambia County would be responsible for the remaining 5% of the entire cost, or $49,665.65.
Portions of Front Street, Jefferson Avenue and Church Street are closed and detoured during the construction.
Pictured: A Front Street drainage project in Century as seen in August. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fall Tradition: Pumpkins Have Arrived At Cantonment Pumpkin Patch
September 30, 2023
It’s a sure sign of fall in Cantonment.
The pumpkins have arrived at the Allen Memorial Methodist Men Pumpkin Patch in Cantonment
Thursday, the Northview High School NJROTC helped unload 38,000 pounds — 19 tons — of pumpkins under the big tent on Highway 29 near Neal Road.
The pumpkin patch is located on Highway 29 near Neal Road and 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.
The Allen Memorial United Methodist Men have sponsored the Pumpkin Patch since 1995.
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Northview Hosting Junior-Senior Parents Night On Tuesday
September 30, 2023
Northview High School will host a junior and senior parents night on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 in the library.
Attendees can learn about scholarship opportunities, graduation requirements, FAFSA, college applications and more.
Pensacola State College, University of West Florida, Coastal Alabama, University of South Alabama, George Stone Technical College, and the Pensacola School of Massage Therapy are scheduled to attend. Recruiters from the Navy, Marines, Army and Army National Guard are also expected to attend.
A limited number of free ACT study books will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Registration Underway For Tri-City Children’s Choir
September 30, 2023
Registration is underway for the Tri-City Children’s Choir (TCCC), a regional initiative of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
TCCC welcomes young singers in grades 2-6 who reside in Century, Flomaton, Jay and the surrounding areas in Florida and Alabama.
The choir will one again be under the direction of Holley Driver, a Century-based music teacher.
Singers will meet weekly beginning October 5 at Century First United Methodist Church, 530 Church Street. TCCC is a tuition-based program and costs from $15 to $65 per month. Families may choose the weekly amount that works best for their household finances, and scholarships are also available. Parents can apply during the registration process.
For more information on joining the choir, or make a contribution, visit www.tricitychoir.org.
Driver taught music in the Escambia County School District for over 15 years, served as the choral director at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino for nine years, and teaches in her own studio.
If you need more information, call or text Driver at (850) 324-6182.
Pictured: A May 2022 performance by the Tri-City Children’s Choir. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Beat Milton 45-7 (With Photo Gallery)
September 30, 2023
The senior Aggies never had better than a one-win season during their first three years at Tate — until this year.
And it’s just getting better and better.
The Aggies notched win number three Friday night as they blacked-out the Milton Panthers 45-7. Is the first time the Aggies have won three games in a season since 2018.
“What a night for the senior class on our home turf,” head coach Rhett Summerford said of the district win. “The seniors worked really hard. It says something about them. It’s emotional. It’s just sweet tonight. That’s just the thing; it’s just sweet. We had a great crowd here and the student body was awesome.”
The Aggies were on the scoreboard early when junior quarterback Taite Davis found Christian Neptune on a 35-yard touchdown pass. The Aggies were up 7-0 with 10:34 in the first.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here. For a gallery with the band, fans, cheerleaders and mini cheerleaders, click here.
Also in the first, Carson Secchiari had a touchdown run, and kicker Jackson Clarke put a 35-yard through the uprights for a field goal to put the Aggies on top 24-0.
In the second, Tate’s Ward O’Brien added a touchdown run, and Secchiari had his second TD of the night to make it 31-0. Milton added a touchdown as time expired in the half, 31-7.
The Aggies had touchdowns in the fourth quarter from Andre Colston and Elijah West.
“We can’t make stupid penalties. We had them at third and long, and they get a big play. We can’t get a false start penalty,” Summerford said. “There’s a lot to still get improved on, but this team is growing. We’ve got a good young class. I’m proud of Tate High School right now.”
The Tate Aggies (3-2) will do homecoming — Glo-Co ‘23 — next Friday night as they host the West Florida Jaguars (2-4). The Jags are coming off a 35-31 loss to Walton Friday night.
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Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Milton 45-7 Friday night in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scoreboard
September 30, 2023
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Tate 45, Milton 7 [Game story, photos...]
- Elberta 43, Northview 26
- Destin 22, Jay 6
- Walton 35, West Florida 31
- Pine Forest 35, Fort Walton Beach 20
- Escambia 35, Washington 0
- Baker 42, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 12
- Pensacola Catholic 51, Pensacola High 7
- Pace 55, Gulf Breeze 24
- Niceville 42, Crestview 21
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 32, Hooper Academy 12
- Escambia County (Atmore) 41, Monroe County 6
- Byes – Flomaton, T.R. Miller, W.S Neal
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Milton 45-7 Friday night in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Holding His Girlfriend Against Her Will For Two Days
September 29, 2023
A Cantonment man is charged with holding his girlfriend against her will for two days and physically battering her.
Antwon Jamal Davis, 28, was charged with felony battery by strangulation and felony false imprisonment, both domestic violence related.
The victim claimed Davis had held her against her will for two days at his grandmother’s house. Davis grabbed her by the throat when she tried to escape, pulling her back into a room and causing her to lose consciousness, according to an arrest report. He also struck her in the face with a closed fist and hit her in the back of the head, the report continues.
The female victim was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS for treatment.
Davis told deputies that he did not place his hands on the victim; instead he said he was hit and shoved by the victim. Deputies noted Davis had cut and scrape injuries.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies determined Davis was the primary aggressor. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $6,500.
We Are Now Officially In A Severe Drought
September 29, 2023
A severe drought exists across much of the North Escambia area, according to the latest information released Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center.
A portion of Escambia County in Alabama is under an extreme drought.
There is no rainfall in the forecast for the next week in the North Escambia area.
According to the National Weather Service in Mobile:
- Many local streams and rivers have shown some degradation in flow and stage remaining at below or much below normal levels. This can lead to hazards and increased difficulty in safe navigation of recreational boating and commercial waterway needs.
- Crop condition in the driest of areas remains very poor and pasture lands provide little to no livestock feed. Supplemental feeding is required to maintain livestock condition.
- Increase in air-borne allergens likely to create problems for respiratory sensitive groups.
- Water conservation techniques are strongly encouraged in drought areas
T-Mobile Goes Live On Cell Tower In Town Park, Increasing Revenue For Century
September 29, 2023
T-Mobile went live recently on a cell tower in a town-owned park, and that should mean a little more revenue for Century.
In 2021, the Century Town Council approved a five-year lease with options out to 40 years with Diamond Towers for a tower with AT&T service on a parcel of land in the town’s Anthony Pleasant Park off West Highway 4. It’s a small area tucked away essentially at the back of the park.
In early 2022, AT&T was the first carrier to provide service from the tower.
Diamond pays about $1,500 per month for at least five years under the terms of the contract. There is another $500 per month due for any additional cellular provider, such as T-Mobile, collocated on the tower in the future. There are annual options for slight increases.
Pictured: This tower at Anthony Pleasant Park in Century provides AT&T and T-Mobile service now. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.