Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Available For Escambia County Residents
January 6, 2022
Escambia County residents struggling to pay rent and utilities due to COVID-19 can still apply for help from the Escambia County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
The application portal is now open and available clicking or tapping here. Call (850) 403-6044 to make an appointment for in-person assistance, or see a list of libraries below.
Emergency rental assistance may be provided to eligible low-income Escambia County residents and families who:
- Have been financially impacted by COVID-19;
- Have total household income at or below 80% Area Median Income;
- Are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
- Have not received any other rental assistance for the requested months
Both the renter and the landlord must submit an application through the portal. Reimbursement will be paid directly to the landlord or utility provider. View eligibility requirements and see if you qualify here.
The program can cover up to 12 months of overdue or late rent and utility bills for households in Escambia County. Additional details for rental assistance for landlords and renters can be found at MyEscambia.com/erap.
Escambia County has received the following allocations:
- $9,611,771 from the Consolidated Appropriations Act
- $7,605,344 from the American Rescue Plan
Escambia County ERAP Policies and Procedures are in alignment with the U.S Treasury Department’s guidelines (full policies and procedures).
Email ERAP@myescambia.zendesk.com or call (850) 403-6044 with any questions.
Citizens may use the computers at the following public libraries to complete their application:
- Century Branch Library – 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century
- Molino Branch Library – 6450-A Hwy. 95A, Molino
- Tryon Branch Library – 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola
- Genealogy Branch Library – 5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola
- Pensacola Library – 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola
- Southwest Branch Library – 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
- Westside Branch Library – 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola
Molino Man Charged With Flomaton Christmas Day Burglary
January 6, 2022
A Molino man suspected of a Christmas Day burglary in Flomaton has been arrested in Alabama.
Richard Allen Newcomer, 39, was charged with third degree burglary by the Flomaton Police Department.
The suspect, identified by FPD as Newcomer, is seen in a surveillance video backing up a car to an open garage door, entering the structure and checking two large boxes, including a Vizio television box. Both boxes appear empty. The suspect then wanders around the mostly empty garage area.
Newcomer was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton. According to jail records, he remained in jail Thursday without bond.
Images courtesy Flomaton Police Department for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Angela Avery Is Ransom Middle School’s Teacher Of The Year
January 6, 2022
Angela Avery has been named the Ransom Middle School Teacher of the Year. She is an English/Language Arts instructor at Ransom. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Man Threatened To Kill Woman With Knife, Threw Sink At Vehicle: ECSO Says
January 5, 2022
A Molino man allegedly threatened to kill a woman and threw a sink at a vehicle, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Albert Shawn Fillingim, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Fillingim allegedly threatened a female while holding a knife in his hand at her place of employment just after she was dropped off by a friend. She said he attempted to stab a tire of the friend’s vehicle as it pulled away, and he made several threats to kill her, according to an arrest report.
The report states Fillingim was caught on video as he threw a metal sink at the departing vehicle, with the sink striking the top of the vehicle before sliding down the front.
Fillingim remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday with bond set at $50,000.
Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Available From Sacred Heart, Community Health
January 5, 2022
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available through Friday from Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart, and on Thursday only from Community Health Northwest Florida.
Ascension Sacred Heart (Wednesday-Friday)
The Ascension Sacred Heart drive-thru will be open through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 5192 Bayou Boulevard. No pre-registration or appointment is needed. The testing site will offer the traditional PCR swab test that will be sent to the hospital laboratory at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Lab results will be available in 24 hours.
Ascension Medical Group will bill a patient’s insurance (if insured), but the service will be provided with no out-of-pocket charges for the test. Those seeking a test should bring a valid form of identification and insurance card.
Decisions about Ascension Sacred Heart’s testing beyond this week have not been made yet.
Community Health (Thursday only)
Community Health Northwest Florida, in partnership with Escambia County, will offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 West Desoto Street. The PCR test will be available; no rapid tests.
The event is open to all ages with no pre-screening or appointment required. Participants should wear a mask, and bring their photo identification and insurance card (if insured).
Northview High Names Students Of The Month
January 5, 2022
Northview High School has named Moses Delarosa and Gloria Decker as their December Students of the Month. Delarosa (left) and Decker are pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Coody Appointed As U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Florida
January 5, 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland has tapped Jason R. Coody to the be the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Coody was appointed acting United States Attorney in March 2021, after the resignation of then U.S. Attorney Larry Keefe. Prior to the appointment, he served as Acting U.S. Attorney under the Vacancies Reform Act.
“It is an honor to serve the citizens of the Northern District of Florida and work every day to keep our communities safe,” Coody said. “I am privileged to serve with an incredibly talented team of professionals in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and exceptional local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, who are all dedicated to the mission of justice.”
Coody’s primary office will be in Tallahassee. The Northern District of Florida.
West Florida High Cheer Captain Jazmine Olsen Commits To Western Kentucky University
January 5, 2022
West Florida High School varsity cheerleading captain Jazmine Olsen has committed to cheer for Western Kentucky University in the fall. The WKU cheer team was the 2021 D1A All Girl UCA national championship team.
Olsen is also a competitive all star cheerleader for the Cheer Athletics Worlds team.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jessica Phelps Is Kingsfield Elementary’s Teacher Of The Year
January 5, 2022
Jessica Phelps was selected as the Kingsfield Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She is a third grade teacher at Kingsfield. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Frosty Morning: How Cold Was It Near You? Find Out From This List.
January 4, 2022
Low temperatures were below freezing across most of Escambia County north of I-10 Tuesday morning. There was also a heavy frost across the North Escambia area.
Here are the low temperatures at select locations across Escambia County, with the coldest listed first:
- Beulah Fire Station, 27
- Northview High School (Bratt), 28
- Century Fire Station, 28
- Walnut Hill Fire Station, 28
- Tate High School, 27
- Escambia High School, 30
- Washington High School, 31
- University of West Florida, 31
- Pensacola High School, 32
- Pensacola Airport, 33
- Pensacola Beach, 35
It will be above freezing across Northwest Florida Tuesday night. Click here for the forecast.
Pictured: A heavy frost at sunrise Tuesday morning at the Century Fire Station, where the overnight low was 28 degrees.