Tate Aggies Sweep The Escambia Gators
September 9, 2025
Tate 3, Escambia 0
The Tate Aggies’ varsity volleyball team secured a dominant victory over the Escambia Gators on Monday, sweeping the match in straight sets.
The Aggies controlled the game from the start, showcasing strong offensive and defensive play. They won the first set with a commanding score of 25-5. While the Gators put up more of a fight in the subsequent sets, Tate maintained their momentum, winning the second set 25-15 and closing out the match with a 25-6 victory in the third.
With the win, the Lady Aggies are 7-1 overall, 2-0 in the 6A District 1.
Up next, Tate will travel to Choctawhatchee on Tuesday and Pace (6-6, 2-1) on Thursday.
Tate 2, Escambia 0 (JV)
The Tate Aggies junior varsity volleyball team defeated the Escambia Gators in a quick two-set match on Monday.
The Aggies dominated from the start, taking the first set with a decisive 25-11 win, and continued their strong performance in the second set, closing out the game with a 25-9 victory.
Fire Destroys Home On West Roberts Road
September 8, 2025
Fire destroyed a home in the 1100 block of West Roberts Road, Monday afternoon.
The home was not believed to be occupied at the time of the fire about 1:40 p.m. It was heavily involved in fire when the first firefighters arrived on scene.
Our cameras were there as a garage wall buckled and fell around an Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighter. He did not appear to be injured and continued to fight the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Bureau of Fire and Arson.
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Sunday Molino Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation
September 8, 2025
A fire destroyed a mobile home Sunday afternoon in Molino and is under investigation by the Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigation.
The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m., in the 4500 block of Pine Circle Drive, just off Highway 97.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from a single-wide mobile home. They were able to bring the fire under control by 1:05 p.m.
The mobile home, which was unoccupied at the time of the fire, was a total loss. There were no injuries reported.
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Escambia Man Dies After Crashing Into Fence
September 8, 2025
A 60-year-old Pensacola man died after his pickup truck crashed into a fence on Saturday morning.
The man was traveling eastbound on Hope Drive when he lost control, and struck a fence, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a release Monday morning.
The driver was transported to Baptist Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
File photo.
Sheriff’s Traffic Unit Conducts Highway 97 Enforcement Detail
September 8, 2025
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit conducted an enforcement detail on Highway 97 last Friday morning in Walnut Hill, near the location of a five-vehicle crash in August that injured multiple people last month.
The unit set up at a Dollar General store on Highway 97 at South Highway 99, and in nearly two hours, they wrote two tickets—both to drivers on South Highway 99. One driver was traveling 64 mph in the 45 mph zone, and one was traveling 71 mph. There were no speeders clocked or ticketed on Highway 97.
Many drivers on Highway 97 were actually traveling below the 55 mph speed limit, and some were nearing 60 mph.
The ECSO said drivers can anticipate additional and ongoing speed enforcement on Highway 97 from Molino to the Alabama state line.
RELATED STORY: Eight People Injured In Five-Vehicle Crash On Highway 97 In Walnut Hill
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Bonus Photos: Tate Fans, Band And Cheerleaders
September 8, 2025
The Tate Aggies defeated the Pensacola High Tigers 41-0 last week.
For a bonus photo gallery with the cheerleaders, fans and band, click here.
For a game story and action photos, click here.
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Escambia County Legislative Delegation Committee Meets Tuesday In Molino
September 8, 2025
The Escambia County Legislative Delegation will meet in Molino on Tuesday.
The delegation, comprised of Florida Rep. Michelle Salzman, Rep. Alex Andrade and Sen. Don Gaetz, will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Molino Community Center.
Gaetz told NorthEscambia.com that he wanted to hold the meeting in Molino rather Pensacola to give North Escambia citizens a chance to attend.
“This is part of my district, and I take it very seriously,” he said. “I want to take care of it along with Pensacola.”
The meeting will provide the public the opportunity to bring forth their policy proposals and appropriation requests.
Elected officials, civic organizations, and local governments will also address their representatives in advance of the next Legislative Session.
Bonus Photos: Northview Fans, Band And Cheerleaders
September 8, 2025
The Northview Chiefs fel 48-43 to Freeport last Friday night.
For a bonus photo gallery with the cheerleaders, fans and band, click here.
For a game story and action photos, click here.
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Florida Gas Prices Up Over Last Week, AAA Says
September 8, 2025
Florida gas prices are slightly more expensive than a week ago. On Sunday, the state average was $3.10 per gallon. That’s up 3 cents from last week, down 3 cents from a month ago, and 8 cents less than this time last year.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $2.93, up from $2.90 a week ago. The low price Sunday night in Pensacola was $2.69 at one station on East Nine Mile Road. In North Escambia, a low price of 2.83 could be found at stations in Cantonment on Muscogee Road and Highway 29.
“Historically, gas prices trend lower in the second half of the year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “However, the early fall months can bring some volatility, as refineries begin seasonal maintenance and the threat of hurricanes remains. However, these factors could be offset by reduced fuel demand, now that the busy summer travel season is over.”
Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Problem Spots
September 8, 2025
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:
- Interstate 110 (I-110) Resurfacing from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 98 – The week of Sunday, Sept. 7, drivers will encounter an outside lane closure on the I-10 westbound ramp to access I-110 southbound (Exit 12). Crews will be performing drainage improvements on I-110 southbound near mile marker 6.
- Pine Forest Road (State Road (S.R.) 297) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) to Blue Angel Parkway (S.R. 173) – The week of Sunday, Sept. 7, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Pine Forest Road, from Mobile Highway to Blue Angel Parkway, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., for placement of thermoplastic striping.
- Michigan Avenue (S.R. 296) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) to North Palafox Street (U.S. 29) – The week of Sunday, Sept. 7, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Michigan Avenue, from Mobile Highway to North Palafox Street, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., for paving operations and placement of thermoplastic striping.
- S.R. 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) Resurfacing from Gulf Beach Highway to Manchester Street – The week of Sunday, Sept. 7, drivers will encounter:
- Monday, Sept. 8 through Tuesday, Sept. 9, westbound traffic will be shifted south into the middle turn lane of Gulf Beach Highway, between Patton Drive and W. Sunset Avenue, to allow crews to complete shoulder excavation and drainage work. Signage and traffic cones will delineate the temporary traffic pattern.
- Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 10, travel lanes will shift south on Gulf Beach Highway, between Mills Avenue and Patton Drive. Signage will be in place to direct drivers though the work zone.
- Nightly lane closures on Gulf Beach Highway, between County Road (C.R.) 292A and Manchester Street, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for milling and resurfacing.
- U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) Resurfacing, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road – Drivers on Scenic Highway may encounter intermittent lane closures, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road, Sunday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for paving operations. Law enforcement will be on site and traffic flaggers will direct drivers safely through the work zone.
- Garden Street (Business U.S. 98) Construction from Pace Boulevard to the I-110 Ramp – The week of Sunday, Sept. 7, drivers may encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
- Garden Street, between Pace Boulevard and N. Donelson Street, is reduced to two travel lanes (one in each direction), as crews perform construction activities on the south side of the street. This temporary traffic configuration will be in place through early 2026.
- Temporary side street closures south of Garden Street, from B Street to J Street, for stormwater management upgrades. Signage will be in place to direct drivers through the work zone.
- On-street parking is closed on the south side of Garden Street, between B Street and L Street. Additionally, periodic on-street parking closures will occur on Garden Street, between A Street and Alcaniz Street, for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.
- Beulah Road (S.R. 99) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) to Isaacs Lane – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on Beulah Road, from Nine Mile Road to Mobile Highway, Sunday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 11, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for concrete work and shoulder stabilization operations.
- I-10 at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
- Intermittent I-10 inside lane closures near the Nine Mile Road interchange, Sunday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between the I-10 ramps, Sunday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 12, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Law enforcement will be on site, and directional signage will be in place to guide drivers through the work zone.
- I-10 at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions from Sunday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 12:
- I-10 east and westbound travel lanes are shifted away from the median area of the roadway, between mile markers 10 and 12, near the U.S. 29 interchange.
- The length of the U.S. 29 southbound turn lane access to the I-10 eastbound on-ramp has been permanently reduced to allow crews to complete construction activities. A concrete barrier wall and new pavement striping is in place to direct traffic through the work zone.
- I-10, between U.S. 29 and I-110, is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction.
- The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is closed. U.S. 29 northbound drivers are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound.
Santa Rosa County:
- S.R. 87 Resurfacing, from south of East Bay Boulevard (C.R. 399) to Vonnie Tolbert Road – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on S.R. 87, from East Bay Boulevard to Vonnie Tolbert Road, Monday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 12, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., for concrete repair work and paving operations.
- U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
o Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
o Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Sunday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 12.
o A new traffic pattern will be in place beginning Sunday, Sept. 7, on U.S. 98 from Oriole Beach Road to Greenbriar Parkway.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.