ECUA Reports 5,500 Gallon Sewage Spill On Pine Forest Road In Cantonment
December 22, 2025
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UPDATE: On Monday, ECUA updated the total volume of the spill to 5,500 gallons, with 5,300 gallons recovered with vacuum trucks.
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) reported a sanitary sewer overflow on Sunday on Pine Forest Road in Cantonment.
The 1,000 gallon spill was due to a broken force main in the 2800 block of Pine Forest Road, just south of West Roberts Road, according to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The spill occurred between 2-8 p.m. on Sunday.
After crews recovered the remains of the spill, they cleaned and sprayed the area with biocide, according to ECUA.
See ‘The Polar Express’ Tonight At Century Library’s Family Movie Night
December 22, 2025
Monday night is Family Movie Night at the Century Library.
“The Polar Express” will be shown at 5 p.m.. The movie is Rated G with a runtime of 1:40.
The Century Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard. Admission is free.
High Around 70 Today, And Getting Warmer By Christmas
December 22, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Ransom Middle Students Enjoy PBIS Holiday Celebration
December 22, 2025
Ransom Middle School celebrated student achievement lst week with a PBIS Holiday event designed to reward positive behavior.
Students donned festive reindeer antlers and holiday lights while gathering to decorate wooden ornaments and stars.
Along with the crafts, students enjoyed a cookies and refreshments.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Letters To Santa From Bratt Elementary Second Graders
December 22, 2025
NorthEscambia.com asked second grade students at Bratt Elementary School to write letters to Santa. The letters have already been forwarded to Santa to make sure he knows all their special wishes.
Students in the classes of Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Estes, and Mrs. Ward wrote letters to Santa.
For all of the letters, click here.
Jim Allen Elementary Students Celebrate ‘Grinch Day’
December 22, 2025
Jim Allen Elementary School held a “Grinch Day’ before Christmas Break. Students wore green or dressed like their favorite Grinch characters.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
polar express century library
December 21, 2025
Annual Christmas Parade Held In Beulah (With Gallery)
December 21, 2025
Crowds lined miles of roadways around Beulah Saturday afternoon for the annual Beulah Christmas Parade.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Parade goers enjoyed plenty of throws and entries that included the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Beulah Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, churches and community organizations, along with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Goats In Pajamas, Acres Of Christmas Lights, Hayride And More At Bratt Ranch
December 21, 2025
The Runamuck Ranch in Bratt has tens of thousands of Christmas lights, and you are invited to stop by and see them, take a hayride, enjoy a warm fire and treats, and more.
And see the goats in pajamas, including twin boys born about a week ago.
The lights display will be open Tuesday, Christmas, and Friday from 5:30 until 9 p.m.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Nestled on three or four acres in the woods off Rigby Road, the display is walk-through (not a drive-through). Admission and parking are free, but donations are accepted.
Visitors walk a short distance from the parking lot down a lighted path and cross a small foot bridge into the Christmas wonderland. It’s in an open, park-like setting with lots of lights, inflatables, and other displays.
Concessions are available — hot cocoa, S’mores, popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, water and coffee including lattes and Americanos. There are picnic tables and lounge chairs
Runamuck Ranch is located at 4951 Rigby Road in Bratt (about 1.5 miles from Bratt Elementary). Take Still Road south off West Highway 4 turn left on Rigby Road and look for the signs and lights. (We found that Google Maps was a bit off on the location; click here for a map to the driveway.)
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The Christmas lights display and goats in pajamas at Runamuck Ranch in Bratt on Saturday night, December 20.. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
A Few Scattered Showers For Sunday, High The Low 70s
December 21, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A slight 20% chance of a shower. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 745 East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.