Warm And Sunny Through Saturday, Chance Of Rain By Sunday
October 17, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Northview High Names Students Of The Month
October 17, 2025
Northview High School recently named its Students of the Month for September. Pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill., they are Christian Callender (left) and Sydney Little. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
State Arrests Two Atmore Residents On Contraband Charges
October 17, 2025
State authorities arrested two Atmore residents on Thursday on prison contraband charges.
The Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 and Narcotics Units arrested Jeffery Brooks and Marilyn Sharp at their home.
Brooks was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, possession of controlled substance synthetic, unlawful possession of marijuana 1st degree, prohibited activity, and promoting prison contraband 1st degree
Sharp was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, possession of controlled substance synthetic, unlawful possession of marijuana 1st degree, and prohibited activity.
ADOC said iems seized during a search of the residence included:
• 144 grams methamphetamine
• 25 grams controlled substance synthetic
• 10 grams fentanyl
• 158 grams marijuana
“These arrests are the result of an ongoing investigation into a promotion of prison contraband case at Fountain Correctional Facility by the Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 and Narcotics Units,” the agency said.
Century Blackcats Homecoming Parade Is Today
October 17, 2025
The Century Blackcats homecoming parade will be held today, October 17.
The parade line-up will be at Showalter Park from 5:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and will roll at 6 p.m.
The parade will leave Showalter Park by the railroad tracks, following the route: East Hecker Road to Pinewood Avenue, Front Street to Jefferson Avenue, back to East Hecker Road to Kelly Field Road and return to Showalter Park.
There will be a fireworks show after the parade at Anthony Pleasant Park, and concessions will be available.
The Century Blackcats homecoming festivities on Saturday will begin with walk-out at 1:30 p.m. and a ceremony at 2 p.m. at Anthony Pleasant Park.
Friday Night High School Football Schedule
October 17, 2025
Here is the Friday night North Escambia area football schedule:
FLORIDA
- Blountstown at Northview
- Tate At Washington
- South Choctaw Academy at Jay
- West Florida at Milton
- Pace at Pine Forest
- Escambia at Crestview
- Pensacola High at St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope)
- Central at Veron
- Bye: Pensacola Catholic
ALABAMA
- Hillcrest (Evergreen) at Flomaton
- Heritage Christian Academy at Escambia Academy
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Satsuma
- Jackson at W.S. Neal
- Bye: T.R. Miller
NorthEscambia.com photos.
Boil Water Notice For Highway 297A, Pinebrook, Pleasant Valley Area
October 16, 2025
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) has issued a precautionary boil water notice is in effect for a portion the Highway 297A area.
The boil water notice is in effect for :
- 411-453 Pinebrook Circle
- 2548 -2611 Highway 297A
- Pleasant Valley Drive
This notice was issued after repairs were made to a broken 12-inch water main. Precautionary boil water notices are issued as a part of the standard protocol following any loss of water pressure, whether as a result of planned maintenance activities or unscheduled repairs.
Residents located in the specified area are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use eight drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water, for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes. Two independent bacteriological samples have been initiated and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible. This process routinely takes 48 hours.
ECUA crews completed the repairs to the main and have flushed out the lines. Residents within the area and nearby are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the utility work, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If problems persist, customers are asked to contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480 for assistance.
This story will be updated when the boil water notice is lifted.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Bluff Springs Plane Crash
October 16, 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary investigation report on a July 9 single-engine plane crash in Bluff Springs.
A witness reported the plane flying just above the treetops before the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a freshly plowed field where the plane flipped. The crash, which occurred around 6:20 p.m., was several hundred feet east of Highway 29, just north of Bluff Springs and Byrneville Roads, or about 1.5 miles south of Century
The pilot and a passenger were able to walk away from the crash and depart in a private vehicle. The report states that they were not injured.
According to Federal Aviation Administration registration data, the 1967 Cessna 172H belongs to an individual in Atmore.
The NTSB report says the personal flight departed the Atmore Municipal Airport at about 6 p.m.
“About 20 minutes later, while cruising at 1,500 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing to a peanut field. When the airplane touched down, it nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder,” the investigation report states.
The plane was removed from the accident site days later and retained for further examination.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Worship And Witness: Hundreds Attended Northview FCA’s Fields Of Faith Event
October 16, 2025
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Hundreds of people attended the Northview High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith service Wednesday night in the school’s Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
“You want to see a revival in Escambia County?” asked Pastor Phil Fischer of Dogwood Park Baptist Church as he urged those in attendance to spread the word about salvation. “The labors went out, with urgency to take the Gospel to people that don’t have the Gospel.”
Several students gave their testimony during the service, which included worship music and concluded with about 300 people forming a prayer circle on the Northview football field, stretching from red zone to red zone.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Fields of Faith is a national student-led initiative. “Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together,” according to national organizers.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Atmore Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
October 16, 2025
The Atmore Police Department arrested a local man on a charge of attempted murder following a shooting incident Wednesday that reportedly endangered the lives of residents in nearby homes.
The shooting occurred about 8:17 p.m. near the intersection of Carver Avenue and 5th Street.
Brandon James McNeal, age 29 of Atmore, was taken into custody after turning himself in at the Flomaton Police Department. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bond.
According to the Atmore Police Department, the incident involved McNeal discharging a weapon at another individual. Police said bullets struck more than one residence in the area.
APD said McNeal is expected to face additional charges for the discharge of a firearm into an occupied building.
The scene of the shooting prompted a large-scale response from various units within the Atmore Police Department, including Patrol, the Criminal Investigation Division, the Narcotics/Vice Unit, the Crime Scene Division, and the Special Response Team (SRT).
The Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office and Poarch Creek Tribal Police assisted in the search for McNeal.
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Sunny And Warm Days Stick Around Into The Weekend
October 16, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.