Tate Aggies Sweep Washington; Northview Slips To Neal
September 3, 2025
In a triple-header of volleyball action Tuesday night, the Tate High Aggies secured a clean sweep against the Washington Wildcats at every level—varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen. Meanwhile in East Brewton, the Northview varsity and junior varsity squads fell to W.S. Neal.
Tate Aggies 3, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies the first two sets 25-16 and 25-20, while Washington took the third 25-22. The Aggies claimed the victory 25-22 in the final set.
Tate 2, Washington 0
The Tate High Aggies junior varsity volleyball team dominated Washington, winning their match in two straight sets. Both sets were decisive victories for the Aggies, with identical scores of 25-12.
Tate 2, Washington 1 (Freshmen)
The Tate High Aggies freshmen volleyball team defeated the Washington High Wildcats in a three-set match.
After dropping the first set 30-25, the Aggies rallied to win the next two sets. They took the second set 25-13 and clinched the match with a 15-11 victory in the final set.
Northview, W.S. Neal
The W.S. Neal Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team emerged victorious in a hard-fought five-set battle against the Northview Chiefs Tuesday night in East Brewton.
While the Chiefs fought hard, the Eagles were able to secure the victory in a tense fifth set.
Earlier in the evening, the Neal junior varsity squad swept the Northview Chiefs JV team in two straight sets.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses This Month In Molino, Cantonment, Jay, Milton
September 2, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Molino, Cantonment, Jay and Milton. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Participants must take the online course before attending a class.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The two-day events will be held as follows, and you must have completed an online hunter safety course and have a copy of the completion certificate or field day voucher prior to taking a Range Day (listed bottom).
ESCAMBIA COUNTY In Person Classes
- September 8, 6 p.m. — Escambia County Extension, Cantonment
- September 15, 6 p.m. — Molino Community Center
- October 6, 6 p.m. — Escambia County Extension, Cantonment
- October 13, 6 p.m. — Molino Community Center
SANTA ROSA COUNTY In Person Classes
- September 22, 6 p.m. — Jay United Methodist Church
- September 29, 6 p.m. – Extension Office, Milton
- October 20, 6 p.m. — Jay United Methodist Church
- October 27, 6 p.m. — Extension Office, Milton
RANGE DAY
- October 4 or November 1 at 9 a.m.
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes or by calling FWC safety coordinator Jeff Schumacher at (850) 767-3612 for more information or email.
Powerball Rolls Over To $1.3 Billion; Winning $1 Million Ticket Sold In Escambia County
September 2, 2025
No one won the $1.1 billion top prize in the Powerball drawing Monday night, but one quick pick ticket sold in Escambia County won a $1 million second tier prize, for matching five numbers.
The ticket was sold at the Greer’s Perdido Bay Market at 12255 Lillian Highway and matched five numbers, one of several Match 5 tickets sold across the country and the only one sold in Florida.
The next Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday night is worth an estimated $1.3 billion or a cash payout of $589 million.
Monday night’s winning numbers were:
8-23-25-40-53
PB: 5
PowerPlay: 3
Century Man Sentenced After DUI, Fleeing Crash, And Driving Home
September 2, 2025
A Century man was sentenced for fleeing a DUI crash and driving home in a case brought by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Willie Eugene Cottrell, now 68, was sentenced to 12 months probation for DUI and was cited for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, and his driver’s license was also suspended for 12 months.
On June 6, Cottrell veered off the road, overturned his Nissan Versa, and hit a wire fence on Highway 4A near Bass Road, according to an FHP report. The vehicle made at least one rotation before coming to a final rest on its tires. Cottrell then called 911, and Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded.
He became verbally abusive to EMS personnel in the back of an ambulance and fled through the rear doors, according to an arrest report, before getting back in his Nissan and driving home about 1.5 miles to his residence on Backwoods Road.
A trooper responded to his residence, noting he smelled strongly of alcohol and was slurring his words. He refused a field sobriety test, but the trooper said his impairment from alcohol “was extreme and obvious” and placed him under arrest. Cottrell later provided two breath samples, both showing a breath alcohol content of 0.164, over twice the legal limit of 0.08, according to the arrest report.
Bonus Photos: Northview Chiefs Fans, Band, Cheerleaders
September 2, 2025
The Northview Chiefs dropped their home opener to Opp Friday night 26-14.
For a bonus photo gallery including the band, fans, student section, and cheerleaders, click here.
For a game action story and photos, click here
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Dub’s Birthday Doubles Not Enough In Wahoos Loss To Shuckers
September 2, 2025
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos began a pivotal road series against the Biloxi Shuckers with a 6-3 loss on Monday night.
Playing on Labor Day for the first time since 2019, and playing on a Monday for just the third time in five years, the Blue Wahoos out-hit the Shuckers 11 to 8 but couldn’t overcome an early deficit.
First baseman Dub Gleed, celebrating his 23rd birthday, was 4-for-4 with three doubles, tying a franchise record last set by Royce Lewis in 2019.
Right fielder Fenwick Trimble, named the Southern League Player of the Week earlier in the afternoon, made a strong first impression in the field in the first inning. With two on and two outs, Shuckers designated hitter Mike Boeve made a bid for a three-run homer before Trimble reached over the right field wall to make an impressive catch.
Gleed’s first double of the night scored Mark Coley II from second base in the second inning to give the Blue Wahoos a 1-0 lead. That would be the only run allowed by Biloxi starter Tyson Hardin, who worked 2.1 innings in his continued return from a lengthy stay on the injured list.
Blue Wahoos starter Alex Williams (L, 4-4), saved from a Boeve homer by his right fielder in the first inning, surrendered a two-run shot to Garrett Spain in the second inning for a 2-1 Biloxi lead. The Shuckers added on in the third, loading the bases before a Darrien Miller RBI groundout extended their advantage to 3-1.
Three more Biloxi runs scored on a pivotal play in the fourth, as Cooper Pratt lifted a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to Trimble in right field. An errant relay throw from second baseman Payton Green sailed into foul ground, emptying the bases and putting the Shuckers ahead 6-1.
The Blue Wahoos got two back in the fifth inning on back-to-back RBI doubles from Michael Snyder and Jared Serna off Zach Peek (W, 6-2), but clutch hits eluded them the rest of the night. Two runners were stranded in scoring position in the seventh inning, and Abdiel Mendoza (S, 1) left runners at the corners in the ninth to seal a 6-3 final.
With the loss, the Blue Wahoos are now 4.5 games behind first-place Montgomery in the second half South Division standings with 11 games to play in the regular season.
After an off day Tuesday, the Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Wednesday.
Escambia County Unemployment Up Only Slightly
September 1, 2025
The Escambia County unemployment rate increased only slightly over the last month.
Escambia County and the Pensacola metro area education and health services sector added 1,000 jobs over the year in July 2025, FloridaCommerce announced. The Pensacola metro area added 200 jobs (+0.3%) in the private sector over the year in July 2025.
The area labor force was down 0.8% (-1,930) over the year in July 2025. The Escambia County unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in July 2025, up from 4.4% in June and 4.0% a year ago, according to the latest release from the state.
Florida’s statewide unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in July 2025 and has been lower than the national rate for 57 consecutive months since November 2020.
Byrneville Elementary Names Students Of The Month
September 1, 2025
Byrneville Elementary School has named their August Students of the Month.
They are:
Kindergarten: Alyssa Rogers and Emmy Lou Tamondong
1st Grade: Zeke Wester and Remy Levins
2nd Grade: Ares Parish and Bailey Rogers
3rd Grade: Cole Lashley and Ava Culliver
4th Grade: Kase Calloway and Kipton Little
5th Grade: Paislee Cash and Kolin Rogers
Art: Devon Hall
Music: Conner Fowler
PE: Evin Levins
Cameras Capture Over 17,500 Pensacola Red Light Violations
September 1, 2025
The City of Pensacola’s red light camera program has been active since January 2025 and is now averaging approximately 97 citations a day.
In June, the city saw a decrease in red light camera citation numbers from 3,162 to 2,673, the second-lowest total since citations began in February. However, in July, the number of citations began to increase.
“These are egregious violations, not just someone who was a couple inches over the line,” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said. “Anyone watching the footage can see the complete disregard for the public’s safety, which is exactly why the cameras were installed.”
Red Light Camera Intersections by the Numbers
- 9th Avenue & Bayou — 5,557 (31% of citations)
- north, south, east and west approaches
- 9th Avenue & Airport — 2,606 (15% of citations)
- north, south, east and west approaches
- 9th Avenue & Fairfield Drive — 3,449 (20% of citations)
- east and west approaches
- 9th Avenue & Gregory Street — 6,052 (34% of citations)
- west approach
Alabama Grocery Tax Decreases Monday
September 1, 2025
Shoppers in Alabama will get a little savings on groceries beginning today.
Alabama’s grocery tax decreases from 3% to 2% on Monday under a house bill signed by Gov. Kay Ivey in May.
But that’s not all you will pay. County and municipal taxes will remain the same. That means in Atmore, for example, you’ll pay the 2% state tax on groceries, plus 2% Escambia County tax, plus 4% Atmore city tax — that’s a total of 8% tax on groceries in Atmore as of Monday. A $100 grocery purchase in Atmore would mean $8 in tax.
There is no tax on groceries in Florida.