Here’s How To Get A Property Tax Discount, If You Pay By December 31
December 27, 2021
A 3% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Friday, December 31, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford.
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s office will open from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 31. 2021. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Property owners paying their 2021 real estate and tangible personal property tax will receive a 3% discount when paying online by midnight December 31. Online property tax payments may be made by visiting the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Current taxes may be paid by eCheck for no additional fee. Proof of payment will be available online and by email.
To check the status of your taxes, pay online or print a receipt, visit the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to contact the tax collector’s office by email ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or by phone with any questions.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Karl King Named Tate High School’s Teacher Of The Year
December 27, 2021
Karl King has been named Tat High School’s Teacher of the Year.
King began his career as an educator in 1995 in Edmond, Oklahoma, at Summit Middle School where he taught eighth grade math, Algebra 1, and coached football for two years. He transferred to Edmond Santa Fe High School in 1997 where he spent 6 years teaching Algebra 1 and serving as a varsity baseball coach and freshman football coach. In 2003, he was offered the opportunity to become a head baseball coach and spent six years at Putnam City North High School where he taught Algebra 1 and also served as a freshman football coach. In 2009, he became the head baseball coach at Edmond North High School where he spent the next seven years teaching Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Intermediate Algebra while winning a baseball state championship in 2012 and being named the Oklahoma Coach of the Year.
In 2016, he and his family made the big move to Cantonment where he is now in his sixth year at Tate High School teaching Liberal Arts Math 1 and 2 and serving as an assistant varsity baseball coach.
“Coach Karl King, we are proud to have you represent us as Tate High School’s Teacher of the Year! Thank you for your dedication to our students, school, and community,” the school said in an email.
Firefighters Free Kitty Stuck In Furniture
December 27, 2021
A cute little kitten recently found itself stuck in a tough spot, but was saved by Escambia Fire Rescue.
The kitten’s head recently became stuck in a piece of furniture. With the careful use of tin snips, firefighters were able to safely free the kitty.
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Florida Gas Prices Hold Steady
December 27, 2021
Florida gas prices were steady over the past week.
Pump prices averaged $3.22 per gallon across the state on Sunday, after slipping 3.5 cents two weeks ago and 12 cents per gallon since Thanksgiving.
In Escambia County, the average price per gallon Sunday night was $3.15, unchanged from a week ago. About a half dozen Cantonment stations were below $3, while a county low of $2.81 could be found at a Pensacola Boulevard gas station.
Christmas Day Fire Rips Through Molino Mobile Home
December 26, 2021
A fire that damaged a mobile home in Molino Christmas afternoon is under investigation.
The fire was reported about 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6000 block of Jahaza Street, just off Molino Road. The fire was reported to be under control by about 4:57 p.m.
There were no reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Molino, McDavid, Walnut Hill, Ensley, Ferry Pass and Bellview stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded.
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Bag Of Christmas Presents Found Near 9 1/2 Mile, Pine Forest Roads
December 26, 2021
THE PRESENTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED….CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
A large bag of Christmas presents was found in the area of 9 1/2 Mile Road and Pine Forest Road on Christmas morning.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said they were wrapped in special paper and only first names were written on them.
Anyone that knows who the gifts may belong to is asked to call the ECSO Evidence Department on Monday, December 27 after 8 a.m. at (850) 436-9506
No Road Construction Traffic Delays This Week
December 26, 2021
Florida drivers will get a break from road construction through this week for the holidays.
There will be no lane closures or other activities that impede traffic on major state roads throughout the Florida panhandle ending at 12:01 a.m. Monday, January 3, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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ECUA Board Member Makes $5,000 Donation To Escambia Sheriff Foundation
December 26, 2021
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 5 board member Kevin Stephens recently stopped by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Molino Precinct to make a $5,000 donation to the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation. The non-profit foundation supports the employees and engagement efforts of the ECSO. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Reported 544 New COVID-19 Cases Last Week
December 26, 2021
There were 544 new COVID-19 cases reported last week in Escambia County, according to a Florida Department of Health report.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 54,968 (+544)
Positivity rate last week: 11.8%
People vaccinated: 163,824 (+1,051)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 23
Total deaths last 7 days: <10 (CDC data)
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 33,130 (+547)
Positivity rate last week: 8.7%
People vaccinated: 95,248 (+697)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 54%
New hospital admissions: 3
Total deaths last 7 days: <10 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,864,213 (+125,201)
Case positivity rate: 13.8%
Deaths: 62,342 (+28)
Merry Christmas! The Story Of The Greatest Gift Of All
December 25, 2021
Today’s lead story on NorthEscambia.com is a story that happened over 2,000 years ago today — the birth of a boy child.
It is story that was first delivered by an angelic choir. It was the news that changed the world…a Savior had been born in a little town called Bethlehem. It was a humble scene. A little baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
It was the world’s first ever Christmas gift on that very first Christmas morning, the gift of a Savior with the promise of eternal life.
It’s good news for all of us on this Christmas. Good news that Emmanuel, the Lord Jesus, was born. It’s a story that was reported by Luke in the New Testament in the Bible, the widest circulated publication in history. It’s reprinted below for you to read, and for you to share the Good News with someone you care about this Christmas.
From our NorthEscambia.com family to you and yours, Merry Christmas!
- And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
- (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
- And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
- And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
- And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
- And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
- And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
- And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
- And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
- And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
- And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
- But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.