Rain Chances Increasing
November 14, 2011
There is a chance of rain the next few days in our official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming north.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Football Playoff Schedule
November 14, 2011
The following is the playoff schedule for next Friday night, November 18.
FLORIDA
CLASS 6A
Choctawhatchee at Pensacola High
Pace at Niceville
CLASS 5A
Tallahassee Godby at West Florida
Gulf Breeze at Wakulla
CLASS 1A
Wewahitchka at Northview
Freeport at Vernon
All games are at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $8, per Florida High School Athletic Association rules.
ALABAMA
Just one North Escambia area team remains alive in Alabama playoff action as the Flomaton Hurricanes host Elba in a quarterfinals game.
Pictured: Action from Northview versus West Florida last Thursday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
FFA Smoked Meat, Citrus Sales Underway
November 14, 2011
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Smoked Turkey and Boston Butt Sale is now underway, just in time for Thanksgiving. And, the Northview FFA’s Fruit Sale is also underway.
Turkeys And Boston Butts
In the annual fund raiser, you can choose either a seven to nine pound smoked Boston butt or a 10-12 pound smoked turkey for $28 each.
Boston butts will be available for pickup on Monday, November 21, and the the smoked turkeys will be available for pickup on Tuesday, November 22.
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Northview High School FFA Scholarship Fund. The sale is sponsored by Archie’s Catering Smokehouse in Molino. For a printable order form, click here. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 15.
Fruit Sale
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Tuesday, November 29. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 13.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.
Gilmore Named Byrneville Teacher Of The Year
November 14, 2011
Byrneville Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year Stephanie Gilmore. Gilmore, who was taught at Byrneville for four years, currently teaches fourth grade reading, language and writing. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Margaret Helen Blanton Mauldin
November 14, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Helen Blanton Mauldin, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Mauldin was a native and lifelong resident of Bratt and attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Melda Blanton.
She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Paul Garfield Mauldin of Bratt; three sons, James Thomas and Jennie Mauldin of Cantonment, William Allen and Peggy Mauldin of Atmore, and Gary Michael Mauldin of Pensacola; her daughter, Paula Mauldin and James Watson of Pensacola,; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Eldridge Blanton of Pensacola; and a Sister, Diane Blanton and Kenneth Lee of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Tim Floyd and the Rev. Ronald Hall officiating. .
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 1:15 p.m. at the Barancas National Cemetery.
Blues Wow Hometown Crowd (With Photo Gallery)
November 13, 2011
Nearly 200,000 people attend the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Friday and Saturday.
Hometown spectators were wowed by the world famous Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet performances with perfect flying weather at Sherman Field aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station. Before the Blues, their C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” thrilled the crowd with its short field take-off and low level passes.
The show also included the F/A Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team from the “Gladiators” of VFA-106 and a demonstration by an Air Force A-10 Warthog. A replica of the first aircraft to take off from a ship, the Ely-Curtis Pusher took to the air, along with several other vintage aircraft.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured above and below: The Blue Angels perform during their weekend homecoming air show at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Pictured inset: A Super Hornet, Helldiver and Corsair during the airshow. NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
Milder Weather, Rain Coming
November 13, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph becoming north.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Video: West Florida Jaguars Downs The Northview Chiefs
November 13, 2011
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison for NorthEscambia.com from West Florida High School’s win Thursday night over the Northview Chiefs.
For game details and a photo gallery from the game, click here.
(If you do not see the YouTube video above, it is because your work, school or home firewall is blocking external videos.)
Molino Park, Jim Allen Conducting Food Drives
November 13, 2011
Food drives are currently underway at two North Escambia elementary schools.
Molino Park Elementary School is sponsoring a school-wide “Help Our Neighbor” Food Drive through Wednesday, November 16th. The drive provides an opportunity for students to learn the importance of remembering those in need at this time of giving thanks. The top three classes collecting the most food will be announced on November 17 at the fourth grade production of “On The Radio.” Performances will be held at 1 p.m. for students and 6:30 p.m. for family and friends.
Laura Jackson’s fifth grade class at Jim Allen Elementary School is helping Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen by gathering nonperishable food items to help families for Thanksgiving. Donations will be accepted through Thursday, November 17th.
Satsumas Available From Davisville Man’s Orchard
November 13, 2011
A local man was selling the fruits of his labor last week— satsumas from his orchard. Jimmie Davis sold the fruit from nearly 67 satsuma trees on Highway 97 in Davisville.
They are better than an orange, and they peel like a tangerine,” according to his daughter Karen Jay.
By Sunday, all of Davis’ satsumas were sold out.
Pictured above: Jimmie Davis of Davisville with one of his satsuma trees. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.