Chance Of Rain Moving Into Our Forecast By Friday
November 8, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Academy Street In Century Will Be Closed On Saturday
November 8, 2023
Academy Street in Century will be closed Saturday, November 11 from 1-7 p.m. due to a Fall Festival at Tabernacle Baptist Church, according to the Town of Century.
FWC To Conduct Partial Drawdown of Bear Lake In Santa Rosa County Beginning This Month
November 8, 2023
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Forest Service – Blackwater River State Forest are working on a brief drawdown of Bear Lake beginning in November and ending in March of 2024. This partial drawdown, or lowering of lake water levels, will allow for shoreline nuisance aquatic vegetation control. The lake will not close to fishing during this brief wintertime drawdown.
Bear Lake is a 107-acre artificial impoundment constructed in 1959, opened to fishing in 1961 and designated as a Fish Management Area. Bear Lake is in northeast Santa Rosa County within the Blackwater River State Forest, approximately two miles east of Munson on State Road 4.
Ransom Middle School Names Students Of The Month
November 8, 2023
Ransom Middle School has named their Students of the Month for October. They are Brantley Rutledge and Ja’lisa McCall. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Make Your Appointment Now To Let The Miracle League Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey
November 8, 2023
Now is the time to reserve your spot to have the Miracle League of Pensacola fry your Thanksgiving turkey.
A minimum of $30 per turkey or turkey breast is necessary to help cover costs, and any additional donation will benefit the Miracle League of Pensacola.
Call (850) 631-0203 with questions or to schedule your appointment (leave a message if no answer). Walk-ups are welcome, but reservations should be made early as the number of time slots is limited and appointments take priority.
There are a few things to remember after scheduling an appointment. Completely thaw your turkey, removing all of the inside packaging and giblets. Write down exactly how much your turkey weighs so it is fried perfectly and take it to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road at your appointment time between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22. And be on time for your appointment.
Individuals interested in volunteering should also call (850) 631-0203.
Escambia County Commission Cancels COW Workshop, November Regular Meeting
November 8, 2023
The Escambia County Commission has canceled the Thursday, Nov. 9 planned Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. The Board of County Commissioners’ meeting, originally scheduled for 9 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, has also been canceled.
The COW is a workshop type meeting held for commission discussion, but no votes are taken.
The BOCC will hold their nxt regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m.
Rain Moves Into Our Forecast By Friday
November 8, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Peggy Louise Norton
November 8, 2023
Annie Arleene Howell
November 8, 2023
Annie Arleene Howell, a 1966 graduate of Tate High School went to join her mom, dad, brother, and two sisters in Heaven on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. “Miss Annie”, as many called her, was a former paper worker for both St. Regis and Stone Container. Unable to settle into retirement, Miss Annie became a bus assistant for the Escambia County School District in 2017. She found her greatest enjoyment through being a bus assistant. She loved being with the special needs children on the bus. They all called her “granny”.
When Miss Annie was not working, she was spending time with her daughter sewing or playing jokes with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed an occasional trip to the Casino with Debbie, Susie, or Sandra. “But don’t tell Darlene”.
Miss Annie’s family would like to thank all the transportation family, Vitas Health Care for loving on mom and keeping her comfortable.
Annie is preceded in death by her parents, Annie Godwin and Farrell Alton Howell; brother, Alex Eugene Howell; and two sisters, Pam Howell and Althea Godwin.
She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Hart (Dan), granddaughters, Brandy Hart (Chris), Savannah Dees (Colby); grandsons, Jon’Micheal Hart (Savannah), Dan Hart (Victoria); great-granddaughters, Emma, Skye, Clara Jane and Randi Jo; great-grandsons, Dru, Blake, and Westin; and sister-in-law, Sandra Howell.
Pallbearers include Colby Dees, Dan Hart, Chris Griener, Josh Howell, Jon’Micheal Hart, Levi Howell, and Hunter Howell.
Honorary pallbearers include Guy Howell, Richard Howell, Rex Howell, Kenney Howell, Walter Howell, and Charlie Howell.
Services for Annie Arleene Howell will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Friday, November 10, 2023. Visitation services will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Annie will be laid to rest at Pughs Chapel Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements. You may express condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
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Warm And Dry Today; Rain Possible Later This Week
November 7, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.