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Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Delay Spots

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:

• Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) Resurfacing from Nine Mile Road to West of Pine Forest Road- Work will begin the week of Monday, Sept. 19 on a $7.5 million project to resurface Mobile Highway (U.S. 90), from Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A) to west of Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297). The project also includes the following improvements:
  • Installation of a new traffic signal at Klondike Road and signal improvements at Blue Angel Parkway.
  • Renewing guardrail, signage, and pavement markings.
  • Improving various drainage structures.
  • Widening for turn lane additions, to include five-foot “keyhole” bicycle lanes, at the Woodside Road, Klondike Road, and Millview Road intersections.

During construction, drivers may encounter temporary traffic shifts and intermittent lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The project is estimated for completion in early 2024.

• Interstate 10 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center – The front parking lot is temporarily closed as crews work to resurface the pavement. The other parking areas remain open. Temporary sidewalk modifications are also in place while work is underway.
• U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
• West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Pedestrian Safety Improvement – Drivers may encounter intermittent daytime and nighttime single lane closures and lane shifts, between A Street and Dominguez Street. The closures will allow crews to work on the new pedestrian crossing signals, irrigation system and landscaping.
• North Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement – All travel lanes are temporarily shifted to the southbound side of the bridge as crews construct the northbound portion. Additionally, drivers may encounter intermittent temporary lane closures Monday, Sept. 19 through Friday, Sept. 23 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews mobilize materials and equipment.
• Pace Boulevard from Barrancas Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue – Drivers will encounter alternating outside lane closures and traffic flagging operations on Pace Boulevard and side streets, between Cervantes Street and Barrancas Avenue, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, 18. The work will continue for several weeks as crews work to mill and pave the roadways. In addition, pedestrians will encounter alternating sidewalk closures on Pace Boulevard, between Barrancas Avenue and North Palafox Street (U.S. 29), while crews make sidewalk and curb improvements. Pedestrians will be detoured to the signalized intersections to access the sidewalks on the other side of Pace Boulevard.
• Pensacola Boulevard (U.S. 29) from Brent Lane to North of I-10 – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 22 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
• I-10 at the Interstate 110 (I-110) Interchange – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on the following ramps from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 22 as crews install barrier delineators:

• • I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound.
  • I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 westbound.
  • I-110 northbound ramp to Davis Highway.

• • Davis Highway on-ramp to I-110 southbound.
  • I-10 eastbound ramp to I-110 southbound
• Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Intersection Improvements at Innerarity Point (County Road 292A) – Motorists can expect intermittent daytime shoulder closures Monday, Sept. 19 through Friday, Sept. 23 for construction operations.
• Sorrento Road Resurfacing from the Theo Baars Bridge to Bauer Road – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on Sorrento Road, between the Theo Baars Bridge and Bauer Road Monday, Sept. 19 through Friday, Sept. 23 from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The closures will allow for shoulder construction and drainage work.
• Barrancas Avenue Routine Maintenance from Manchester Street to the Bayou Chico Bridge – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Barrancas Avenue and side streets, between Manchester Street and the Bayou Chico Bridge, Sunday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction operations.
• I-10 Bridge Replacement over Eleven Mile Creek – Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction actives.

Santa Rosa County:

• U.S. 90 Bridge Replacement over Simpson River – Motorists will encounter a temporary eastbound traffic shift beginning Friday, Sept. 16. The shift will decrease the bike lane from four-feet to two-feet as two lanes of eastbound traffic will remain on the bridge.
• Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
• U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
  • Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Point Drive.
  • Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between S.R. 281 and Bayshore Road, Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
  • Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, Settlers Colony Boulevard will be closed to complete necessary drainage improvements. This closure will remain in effect for approximately 30 days. Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians will access Settlers Colony Boulevard via Venetian Way and Coronado Drive. Detour signs will be in place. Residents may experience noise, vibrations, and dust during daytime hours as part of this drainage improvement effort.
• I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists can expect intermittent nighttime and daytime lane closures the Monday, Sept. 19 through Friday, Sept. 23 for construction activities.

All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Wahoos Drop Fifth Straight

Escambia Man Gets Federal Prison Time On Weapons Charges Following Shootout

An Escambia County man was sentenced Friday to over 17 years in federal prison for multiple firearms offenses.

Mario Antwan Brewer, Jr., 29, was sentenced to 17.5 years after pleading guilty. The sentence was based upon two federal indictments stemming from violations of federal firearms laws in 2020 and 2021.

Court documents reflect that on December 28, 2020, a shootout took place between two vehicles at a gas station on the corner of Fairfield Drive and North Davis Highway. Multiple discharged shell casings of 9-millimeter ammunition were left behind at the crime scene which were collected as evidence by the Pensacola Police Department. One of the involved vehicles was located in Alabama and linked to Brewer. On January 28, 2021, Brewer was located at an apartment in Pensacola along with multiple firearms. One of those firearms, a Smith & Wesson 9-millimeter pistol, ballistically matched the firearm that left behind the spent shell casings during the December 2020 shooting. That same firearm had Brewer’s DNA on it when seized.

Brewer was again caught with a loaded firearm on August 27, 2021. This time, he was apprehended by the United States Marshals Service along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and the Pensacola Police Department. Brewer was taken into federal custody at that time.

“Our law enforcement partnerships play a vital role in fighting violent crime and protecting the public,” said U.S. Attorney Jason R. Coody. “This sentencing is another example that working jointly with our partners is making our communities safer.”

“Today’s sentencing reflects the collaboration and partnerships required to combat violent crimes in our communities today,” said ATF Tampa Division Special Agent in Charge Craig W. Saier. “This case also demonstrates how ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network — or NIBIN — can help investigators link shootings and take violent offenders off of our streets.”

“Violent crime is impacting too many lives,” said Pensacola Police Chief Eric Randall. “Today’s announcement of this sentencing is another example of our commitment to hold accountable those who commit violent acts in our community.”

The cases were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the United States Marshals Service, and the Pensacola Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David L. Goldberg and Jennifer H. Callahan.

The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Ribbon Is Cut Opening The New Bellview Library (With Gallery)

The ribbon was cut Friday to officially open the new Bellview Library on Mobile Highway.

The 12,500 square foot facility features a unique origami-inspired design with a capacity to hold 480 people.

For a photo gallery, click or tap here.

Inside, the library consists of a large open space divided into areas for a lobby, story time events, library service programs, leisure reading and more. The open floor plan provides entrances to other support spaces including multiple study rooms, a computer room and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) room. The library plans to hold skill-building classes, daily hands-on activities and more.

The library was funded by Local Open Sales Tax and library MSTU funds. It will be open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It is located at 6425 Mobile Highway, at the corner of Mobile Highway and Belleview Avenue (across from The Farm produce market).

NorthEscambia.com photos, and photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Caitlyn Gibson Named Northview High Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)

Caitlyn Gibson was named Northview High School’s 2022 homecoming queen Friday night.

First runner-up was McKenna Simmons, and Emma Gilmore was named second runner-up.  Saniyah Hixon was named junior maid, Payton Daw was named sophomore maid, and Kathryn Beasley was named freshman maid.

For a photo gallery, click or tap here.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Northview Gets 49-24 Homecoming Win Over Elberta

The Northview Chiefs earned the crown on homecoming night Friday in Bratt with a 49-24 win over the Warriors of Elberta, Alabama.

Northview head coach Wes Summerford said it was not a pretty win.

“Over the course of a season you are going to have some wins like that,” he said. “It wasn’t pretty, but y end of the night we got the win.”

For an action photo gallery, click here.

He said several big defensive stops were the turning point for the Chiefs.

“The defense was just able to stop in the second half,” Summerford said.

Northview quarterback Kaden Odom had touchdown runs of 3-yards and 10-yards. Odom also hit Wyatt Scruggs from 17-yards out for a touchdown, and Odom found Aiden Broadhead from 11-yards out for another TD for the Chiefs.

Jamarkus Jefferson had touchdown runs of 19-yards, 42-yards, and 22-yards. Luke Bridges and Scruggs each had good 2-point conversion runs. And Chiefs kicker Brandon Ferguson had three good point afters through the uprights.

Next week, the Chiefs (4-0) will host the Baker Gators (3-1).

Summerford knows that Baker Gators are headed to Bratt looking for a win.

“We’ve got to stop the run; that’s for sure. They are going to do a little bit of our own game at us,” he said. “They are going to run the football on us, and we’ll see how tough we’ve gotten these last four weeks.

• For an action photo gallery, click here.
• For a bonus gallery with the band, cheerleaders, ROTC and more, click here.
• For the homecoming court and photos, click here.
• For the homecoming parade, click here.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Tate Aggies Fall To The Navarre Raiders 38-20 (With Gallery)

The Navarre Raiders defeated the Tate Aggies 38-20 Friday night at Tate’s Pete Gindl Stadium.

The Raiders took an early 7-0 lead with 3:25 to go in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run.

A pass from Tate’s Taite Davis was picked off in the endzone by Navarre, setting up Navarre’s offense on the 1-yard line. On a big tackle, Tate’s Conner Mason downed Navarre back in the endzone for a safety, making it 7-2 with 2:35 on the clock before the half.

With no time on the clock in the half, Davis was in from 2-yards out, putting Tate on top 8-7 at halftime.

For more photos, click or tap here.

But Navarre was back on top 13-8 after returning the second half kickoff 92-yards for a touchdown.

Andre Colston added an Aggie touchdown with a 53-yard run, putting the Aggies back on top by one, 14-13 with just under 11 minutes in the third.

The Raiders improved to 3-1, while the Aggies are 1-3.

The Aggies will be off next Friday night before hitting the road September 30 to take on Milton.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.

High School Football Scoreboard

Here are the Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area.

FLORIDA

• Northview 49, Elberta 24 [Click for photos, story.]
• Navarre 38,  Tate 20 [Click for photos, story.]
• Pine Forest 28, Choctaw 7
• Escambia, 38, Fort Walton Beach 0
• Pensacola Catholic 46, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 0
• Gulf Breeze 35, Milton 14
• Crestview 29, Pace 21
• Baker 36, Jefferson County 12
• Bye: Jay, Washington, West Florida Pensacola.

ALABAMA

• Excel 31, Flomaton 24
• Jackson Academy 51, Escambia Academy 6
• Escambia County (Atmore) 34, Wilcox Central 0
• W.S. Neal 28, Hillcrest Evergreen 27
• T.R. Miller 38, Orange Beach 13

Pictured: The Northview Chiefs took down Elberta 49-24 Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

No Serious Injuries In Near Head-on Wreck In Bratt

There were no serious injuries in a near head-on wreck in Bratt late Friday night.

A Nissan Altima and Honda Accord collided on West Highway 4, just east of North Highway 99. The vehicles both traveled off the north shoulder of the highway following the crash.

Three juveniles refused transport to the hospital by Escambia County EMS. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the crash, which closed Highway 4 for just over an hour.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Biloxi Shuckers Defeat The Wahoos

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped their fourth game in a row on Friday night, falling 2-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers despite a late ninth-inning rally.

In his first Double-A appearance since going on the injured list in early August, Eury Pérez worked 2.0 scoreless innings and struck out four despite walking four Shuckers batters. Pensacola pitching allowed only four hits and struck out 15 batters, but Dax Fulton (L, 1-1) surrendered a two-run double to Zavier Warren in the third that proved to be the difference in the game.

Pensacola couldn’t crack Biloxi starter Justin Jarvis (W, 2-1), as the righty worked around six walks to toss 5.0 scoreless innings. One night after being blanked in a 1-0 defeat, the Blue Wahoos didn’t get on the board until mounting one last threat in the ninth inning.

With Ryan Middendorf (S, 1) on the mound in search of his first Biloxi save, the Blue Wahoos got a one-out single from Marcus Chiu and double from Demetrius Sims to put the tying run in scoring position. Thomas Jones brought home Chiu with a sacrifice fly before Nasim Nuñez and J.D. Orr drew walks to load the bases. J.D. Osborne fouled off several pitches before striking out to end the game.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Saturday evening

by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos

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