One More Look: The Blue Angels Over Pensacola Beach (Photo Gallery)
July 11, 2022
Here’s one more look back at the Blue Angels during the Pensacola Beach Air Show.
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Photos USN/Blue Angels for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Gas Prices Slide 15 Cents On Average Last Week In Florida
July 11, 2022
Florida gas prices dropped 15 cents per gallon last week. The state average has now declined for four consecutive weeks, falling a total of 47 cents during that time.
Drivers are now paying an average price of $4.42 per gallon, though Florida residents in some regions are paying less than $4.20 a gallon. The state average is now at a 2-month low. On average, it now costs $66 to fill a 15-gallon tank. That’s $7 less than when prices were at record-levels in mid June.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County is $4.35. In North Escambia, the low price Sunday night was $4.28 on Muscogee Road. In Pensacola, the warehouse clubs were at $3.95 as one station on Nine Mile Road.
“Floridians are getting some welcome relief from record high prices at the pump,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The price declines are attributed to falling oil and gasoline futures prices, which suffered steep drops in recent weeks, due to concerns about a potential global economic recession, and how that could result in lower worldwide demand for fuel. However, there is still concerns about global fuel supplies, which is keeping somewhat of a floor on prices. Unless there’s a sudden rebound in the price of oil, the state average should drop below $4.30 this week.”
Escambia Ballots For Military And Overseas Voters On The Way
July 11, 2022
The first vote-by-mail ballots for the August 23 primary election have been mailed to military and overseas voters, according to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.
Civilian ballots will be mailed no later than July 21 to those that have already requested them.
All registered voters in Escambia County are eligible to receive a ballot in the primary election.
Florida is a closed primary state and Escambia County has single-member districts. Voters can only vote in their party’s primary except in the case of a Universal Primary Contest. As a result, ballots will differ based on where a voter lives in the county and their party affiliation. All registered voters may vote in the County Commission District 2 contest, as it is a Universal Primary Contest. In addition, there are nonpartisan contests on the primary ballot (county judge, school board, City of Pensacola).
If you wish to change your political party, you must do so by the party change deadline of July 25.
Any Florida voter can choose to vote by mail. If you have not already made a request and wish to receive your ballot in the mail, visit escambiavotes.gov/vote-by-mail or call (850) 595-3900. The request deadline is August 8.
The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation before the August 23 Primary Election is July 25.
First Responders Raise 32,000 Healthy Meals During 2022 Donut Strike for Manna
July 11, 2022
The final totals are in for the 2022 Donut Strike for Manna as seven Escambia and Santa Rosa law enforcement and fire departments teamed up again to fight hunger.
They collected the equivalent of 32,694 healthy meals for hungry neighbors in need served by Manna Food Bank. This year’s event pushed first responders’ total contributions since 2017 over the 100,000-meal mark, to nearly 130,000 healthy meals for children and families in need.
Participating agencies include the Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Fire Rescue, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Pace Fire Rescue District, Pensacola Fire Department, and Pensacola Police Department.
“Local law enforcement and firefighters are not only our every-day heroes; they’re our hunger heroes too,” said DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna. “Families are struggling to make ends meet this summer. Our first responders have generously answered the call to impact change for their neighbors in need.”
First responders went on strike against doughnuts from June 22 through June 24 to encourage the community to fight local hunger by supporting Manna.
Pictured: Collecting food during the Donut Strike for Manna at Winn Dixie in Cantonment and Publix. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Lady Aggies Softball Camp Is Tuesday; Register Now
July 11, 2022
The Tate High School Lady Aggies will host their annual Summer Softball Skills Clinic on Tuesday, July 12 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Check-in begins at 4:30 p.m.
The cost is $50. For more information or to register, click or tap here.
Pictured: The 2021 Tate High School Summer Softball Skills Clinic. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Salvage Series Finale With 4-3 Win Over Mississippi
July 11, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos salvaged their series finale against the Mississippi Braves on Sunday, squeaking out a 4-3 victory on the strength of 11 hits and a scoreless five-inning start from Cody Mincey.
Mincey (W, 4-3) allowed at least one baserunner in all five of his innings, but kept the Braves at bay to earn the win.
Stymied through three innings with five men left on base, the Blue Wahoos finally broke through in the fourth against Mississippi starter Alan Rangel (L, 3-3). J.D. Osborne opened the scoring with an RBI single, and José Devers brought in a pair with a two-run single before stealing his way into scoring position and coming home on a Victor Victor Mesa sacrifice fly.
Zack Leban took over for Mincey in relief, and the red-hot Braves rallied in the seventh for three runs on a Cody Milligan RBI single and a pair of run-scoring wild pitches.
Josh Simpson stranded a pair of Mississippi runners in scoring position in a scoreless eighth, and Colton Hock worked around a two-out single in the ninth to earn the save.
After an off day on Monday, the Blue Wahoos return home for a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts on Tuesday.
by Eric Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Escambia Extension Names New Agriculture Agent
July 10, 2022
Madelyn Godwin has been named the new Escambia Extension agriculture agent.
Godwin grew up on her family farm in Jayand has been involved in agriculture since birth.Her passion for agriculture flourished even more once she joined the FFA in middle school.
She graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in natural resource conservation and a minor in entomology.
Godwin worked at the University of Florida West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay for the past three years.
Beulah Man Charged With Child Abuse For Allegedly Kicking A Child
July 10, 2022
A Beulah man is facing a felony child abuse charge for allegedly kicking a child.
Daniel Raymond Milford, 30, was charged with child abuse without great bodily harm domestic violence.
Milford kicked a child twice in the arm while the child was on the ground, “causing physical and emotional injuries to the child”, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The child was refusing to get ready to go to church and was being punished by another adult, according to an arrest report. Milford told deputies he heard the argument and went into the bathroom, overreacting and kicking the male child, the report states.
The child suffered a bruise about three inches in diameter on his arm and requested to be taken to the hospital “so he could be safe”, according to the report. The age of the child was redacted.
Milford was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,500 bond.
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Power Pole And Burns On Highway 95A (Photo Gallery)
July 10, 2022
A pickup crashed into a utility pole and burned Saturday afternoon near Molino.
The driver lost control of a pickup truck pulling an empty cattle trailer about 4:10 p.m. on Highway 95A near Highway 196. The pickup truck burned, setting fire to two utility pole supporting three large Florida Power & Light transformers.
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There were no serious injuries reported at the time of the crash, which closed Highway 95A in both directions. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded and extinguished the fire.
As FPL worked to make repairs, their online outage map did not indicate that anyone lost power. However, multiple residents in the area told NorthEscambia.com that they were without power.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, and reader submitted (inset), click to enlarge.
Escambia County Building Services To Host Project Planning Workshop July 12
July 10, 2022
Escambia County Building Services will host a project planning workshop July 12 at 10 a.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, room 104. The workshop is open to the public and will cover several topics to help citizens make informed decisions when deciding to hire a contractor or handle a project themselves.
During the workshop, attendees will learn about contractor requirements, verification of licensure, how to file a complaint against a contractor and more.
Tim Tolbert, Escambia County director of Building Services, will give a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. Stephan Moorhead, a board certified real estate lawyer, will discuss construction contracts from a consumer’s perspective, liens and how citizens can protect themselves if they receive a “notice to owner”.
For more information, contact Building Services at (850) 595-3550 or buldinginspections@myescambia.com.