Multiple Car Burglaries Under Investigation In Cantonment
June 13, 2022
Multiple car burglaries are under investigation in Cantonment.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said several car burglaries occurred early Monday morning and five more happened June 7 in the area of Kingsfield Road, Chemstrand Road and Old Chemstrand Road. All of the vehicles were reported to be unlocked.
The pictured vehicle was seen in the area during these burglaries. The ECSO said one of the individuals in the vehicle appears to be a white male wearing a long-sleeved Champion shirt, blue shorts, black shoes, and a blue ski mask.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
$7.2 Million In Safety Improvements Now Underway On East Nine Mile Road
June 13, 2022
Work is now underway on a $7.2 million Florida Department of Transportation project to improve safety on a 2.3 mile segment of East Nine Mile Road.
Planned safety improvements between Chemstrand Road and Baldridge Road include:
- Widening the turn lanes to include five-foot bicycle lanes in each direction.
- Traffic signal upgrades.
- Guardrail, pavement markings, and sidewalk enhancements.
- Drainage improvements.
- Milling and resurfacing all turn lanes and bicycle lanes.
- FDOT said the project is anticipated to be complete by the Summer of 2023.
During construction, drivers and bicyclists can expect lane closures and traffic shifts. Lane closures will be limited to the 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. timeframe seven days a week. Pedestrian detours will be in place while sidewalk improvements are underway.
Pictured: Work on Nine Mile Road at Chemstrand Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
No Serious Injuries In Highway 29 Cantonment Wreck
June 13, 2022
There were no serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Cantonment.
The crash involving a Ford F150 pickup and a Mercedes passenger car happened about 3:40 on Highway 29 at Well Line Road. The vehicles came to rest at the entrance to the Wild Oak Farm Apartments.
One person was transported to the hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released additional details.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Voters Receiving A New Voter Card In The Mail Soon
June 13, 2022
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office is sending all registered voters a new voter information card as a result of the redistricting process that followed the 2020 Census.
The Florida Legislature, Escambia Board of County Commissioners, Escambia School Board and City of Pensacola all have adjusted their district boundaries. After the districts have been updated, some precinct lines must also be adjusted.
This means that some districts, precincts and polling locations have changed since the last election.
The new voter information cards will provide voters with updated information on the districts in which they reside and their precinct and polling location for the upcoming elections.
The Primary Election will be held on August 23, 2022. The registration and party change deadline for the Primary Election is July 25, 2022.
The General Election will be held on November 8, 2022. The registration deadline for the General Election is October 11, 2022.
The Supervisor of Elections Office is encouraging all voters to review the information on their new card carefully as their polling place may have changed since they last voted.
If the information is incorrect or needs to be updated, voters should visit EscambiaVotes.gov or contact the Supervisor of Elections Office as soon as possible.
Molino Mobile Office Hours Event Tuesday Offers Help With County, State Or Federal Issues
June 13, 2022
The office of Florida Rep. Michelle Salzman, in partnership with staff from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will host in-person mobile office hours event Tuesday in Molino to assist constituents with state and federal issues.
The office hours event is intended to offer constituents who do not live close to one of the district offices a more convenient way to receive state and federal casework assistance. The event will take place June 14 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Molino Community Center.
“I enjoy my collaborative relationship with our elected officers at all levels of government. We work very closely together and we have created this one stop shop in an effort to ensure whatever issues our constituents face can be addressed. I look forward to hosting this event as well as more in the future,” Salzman said.
Those interested in attending may contact Debbie Malsberger in Salzman’s office at (850) 941-6091.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
NWE All-Stars Win 8U District Championship
June 13, 2022
The Northwest Escambia 8U All-Stars won the Cal Ripken 8U District 7 Championship Sunday. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Gas Prices Continue To Rise
June 13, 2022
Florida gas prices continue to increase.
The average price per gallon in the state Sunday night was $4.89, up from $4.76 a week ago.
A gallon of regular unleaded was an average of $4.69 per gallon in Escambia County.
The lowest price Sunday night in North Escambia was $4.49 at a station on Highway 29 in Cantonment. In Pensacola, the warehouse clubs at the lowest price at $4.47.
The national average topped $5 on Sunday.
Wahoos Lead Slips Away In 12 Inning Walk-off Loss
June 13, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos held three different leads after the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon, but couldn’t hold any of them in a 7-6, 12-inning loss to the Birmingham Barons.
Yoelqui Cespedes singled home the tying run for Birmingham in the bottom of the 12th, then scored from first on an Ian Dawkins walk-off single to help the Barons split the six-game series.
The Blue Wahoos maintained their 4.0-game lead in the South Division with 12 to play in the first half, pending other results in the league.
Cody Mincey turned in a quality start for the Blue Wahoos, allowing two runs over six innings, but Pensacola trailed 2-1 going to the seventh. Thomas Jones hit a one-out double, then scored on a wild pitch with a crafty slide to evade the tag from catcher Evan Skoug. Troy Johnston delivered a go-ahead two-run single moments later, giving the Blue Wahoos a 4-2 lead.
That lead would hold until the bottom of the ninth, when J.J. Muno hit his first homer of the year off Dylan Bice to tie the game 4-4. J.D. Osborne, who had homered earlier in the game, delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the tenth, but a fielding error from Cobie Fletcher-Vance in the bottom of the inning breathed new life into the Barons and allowed them to send the game to the 11th.
Pensacola was unable to score in the 11th against Taylor Broadway (W, 2-2), but neither were the Barons against Jefry Yan (L, 1-1) in the bottom half of the inning. Norel González gave the Blue Wahoos a 6-5 lead with an RBI single in the top of the 12th before the Barons rallied against Yan moments later to walk it off.
After an off day on Monday, the Blue Wahoos welcome the Tennessee Smokies to Pensacola for a six-game series on Tuesday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Inmate Escapes From Atmore Prison Sunday Morning
June 12, 2022
Authorities are searching for an inmate that escaped from prison Sunday morning in Atmore.
Inmate Edward Williams, 41, escaped from the Fountain Correctional Facility about 9:20 Sunday morning, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. He is described as a black male, six-feet one-inch tall, 143 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan in color state inmate uniform.
He was serving a 999 year, 99 month and 99 day sentence for multiple 2004 first degree robbery convictions in Jefferson County.
Anyone with information can call the ADOC at (800) 831-8825 or their local law enforcement agency.
Want To Run For Public Office In Escambia County, Century Or Pensacola? This Is Qualifying Week.
June 12, 2022
Want to run for public office this year in Escambia County, Century, or Pensacola? This is qualifying week.
Candidates begin qualifying for the 2022 Primary and General elections at noon Monday, June 13, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. Qualifying will run through noon on Friday, June 17.
Local candidates will qualify in the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office located at 213 Palafox Place on the 2nd Floor. In addition, a qualifying officer from the Supervisor of Elections Office will be at Century Town Hall on Wednesday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to accept qualifying paperwork from Century council candidates.
Local offices that will appear on the 2022 ballot in Escambia County are:
Escambia County Commission – Partisan
Escambia County Commissioner District 2 and 4
Escambia School Board – Nonpartisan
Escambia School Board Member District 1, 2 and 3
Special Districts – Partisan
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 2, 4
Special Districts – Nonpartisan
Santa Rosa Island Authority
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District
Groups 2 and 4 (and Group 3 for 2 year term)
Town of Century – Nonpartisan
Town Council Seats 3, 4 and 5
City of Pensacola – Nonpartisan
Mayor
City Council District 2, 4 and 6
Judicial – Nonpartisan
County Court Judge Groups 1 and 3