Groundbreaking Held For New $5.37 Million Tate High Agriscience Building
January 25, 2022
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for a new $5.37 million Agriscience Building at Tate High School.
The new 16,524 square foot building is under construction at the previous location of tennis courts just outside the Fryman Gym. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2022.
In August, the Escambia County School Board awarded the $5,370,000 project to low bidder Emerald Coast Constructors of Pensacola. There were six other bids submitted, ranging up to just over $6.3 million. The construction is being paid for by half cent sales tax funds.
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Cat Country 98.7, Morning Show Nominated For Top ACM Awards
January 25, 2022
Cat Country 98.7 has been nominated by the Academy of Country Music Small Market Station of the Year.
It’s the 11th nomination in the last 16 years for the locally owned country radio station; the station won the national honor in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2020.
Local personality Brent Lane and The Cat Pack Morning show gas also been nominated for ACM Small Market Radio Personality of the Year. Lane previously received the honor in 2009. Brent & Mel and The Cat Pak Morning Show are “Live & Local” from 5-10 a.m. weekdays.
““I’m so proud of this team and what they do for Pensacola. They are passionate about our community and about country music. This is a great honor to be considered amongst some incredible stations in the nation!,” said Dave Hoxeng, owner of CatCounty 98.7 and NewsRadio 92.3.
The 57th annual ACM Awards Show is set for Monday, March 7 in Las Vegas and will be live streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
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Reminder: Wednesday Is An Escambia Schools Early Release Day
January 25, 2022
Wednesday, January 26 is an early release day for the Escambia County School District
All schools will serve breakfast and lunch to students on the early release day. Regular modes of student transportation will be provided.
Early release days provide teachers and staff regular opportunities for professional development.
Wednesday is the last early release day scheduled for the school year.
For more information, contact your child’s school.
One Injured In Cantonment Crash
January 25, 2022
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash late Monday afternoon in Cantonment.
The crash occurred about 4:50 p.m. on Highway 29 near Woodland Street. One person was transported by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered serious.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded.
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Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Highway 29 Near Van Pelt
January 24, 2022
A pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night on Highway 29.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 20-year old woman in a car was traveling southbound in the inside lane of Highway 29 near Van Pelt Lane and the Motel 6.
She failed to see a pedestrian walking across the southbound lanes of Highway 29.
The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was struck and killed about 8 p.m.
FHP is continuing their investigation.
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Man Charged With Escambia County Weekend Shooting
January 24, 2022
One person has been charged in connection with a weekend shooting in Escambia County.
The victim went to a local hospital Sunday afternoon with a gunshot wound that was not considered life threatening. He told Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he had been shot on South 1st Avenue in Warrington Saturday afternoon.
Kyle Leamon Smith, 27, was charged with aggravated battery, possession of weapon by a convicted felon and grand theft. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail Sunday evening with bond set at $37,500.
Bratt ‘Donut Boy’ Donates Hand Sanitizer Worth $150K To School District, Law Enforcement, Churches, Others
January 24, 2022
Bratt’s Donut Boy recently made a huge hand sanitizer donation to the Escambia County School District, law enforcement and others in the North Escambia area.
The Donut Boy first gained notoriety after being featured on NorthEscambia.com in 2016 as a superhero that’s on a mission to thank law enforcement officers personally with doughnuts.
Tyler Carach and his mother Sheena, who is a former police officer, created the nonprofit “I DONUT need a reason to THANK a cop” program after an encounter with Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies at Gilley’s Store in Bratt during the summer of 2016. He asked if he could use some of his own money to buy doughnuts for the officers, purchasing four packs of chocolate doughnuts to share with the deputies. And that was the start of his quest, which has led him to all 50 states, doughnuts in hand, in support of law enforcement.
Carach donated about 23,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the school district, valued at nearly $93,000, to be distributed as needed to students, teachers and staff.
Carach donated another 1,560 bottles to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He also donated 20 cases each to Ernest Ward Middle School, Bratt Elementary School, Escambia Academy, Atmore First Assembly AFA, Library Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Baptist, First Baptist Church of Bratt, Empowerment Temple, Flomaton Elementary School, and Flomaton High School. Donations also went to other groups including Atmore Ambulance, Atmore Police, Flomaton Police, Atmore Fire Department, Atmore Community Hospital, and Unity Baptist Church Atmore. Those donations were worth nearly $60,000.
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Escambia Woman Charged With DUI After Wrong-Way Trip On I-10
January 24, 2022
An Escambia County woman was charged with DUI after allegedly traveling the wrong way on I-10 in Okaloosa County.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a reported wrong-way driver on I-10 near Crestview. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver of a white 2018 Toyota Camry refused to stop, continuing westbound in the eastbound lanes. Due to the danger to the public, troopers used the “PIT maneuver” to end the situation.
India Kay Sansom, 33, was charged with driving under the influence and booked into the Okaloosa County Jail without further incident. She was released on a $1,000 bond.
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Century Correctional Institution Officers
January 24, 2022
Inmate Lucson Joseph assaulted correctional officers at Century Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
“Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued,” FDC said.
Joseph, 23, is serving a 5.5 year sentence for be a felony in possession of a weapon, robbery by sudden snatching, grand theft, obstructing a criminal investigation and battery on a law enforcement officer. He was sentenced in May 2021 in Palm Beach County.
Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
January 24, 2022
Tate High School recently named Evan Myer and Shyla McRoy as Students of the Month for November. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.