Dense Fog Advisory Overnight
February 10, 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY will be in effect from midnight Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Free North Beulah Neighborhood Cleanup Set For Wednesday
February 10, 2026
A neighborhood cleanup for residents in North Beulah will take place Wednesday, February 11. This is a chance for residents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge.
Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate in the neighborhood cleanup. All items for pickup should at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. Residents who live in the targeted area will have received a postcard in the mail with more information.
Items eligible for removal include:
- Appliances and electronics
- Household junk and debris
- Bicycles and toys
- Old furniture and mattresses
- Barbecue grills
- Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)
- Tires (limit 10 per household)
- Yard debris (tree cutting
Items NOT eligible for removal include:
- Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber)
- Explosives or ammunition
- Auto parts
- Dirt or sod
- Vehicles or vessels
- 55-gallon drums of fluids
During neighborhood cleanups, crew members and volunteers visit different neighborhoods in the county to remove a variety of debris and waste free of charge.
The next North Escambia area neighborhood cleanups will be March 4 in Barth and Molino, Quintette on March 18, and Cottage Hill on April 15.
Contact the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency at (850) 595-3217 or email cra@myescambia.com for questions about the cleanup.
Florida Corrections Pay Could Jump From $22 To $28 An Hour Under DeSantis Budget
February 10, 2026
Base pay for correctional officers in Florida could rise $6 per hour.
Monday, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins stood with Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Assistant Deputy Secretary of Institutions Hope Gartman and correctional officers at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution to support Governor Ron DeSantis’ Floridians First 2026-2027 Budget, which includes raising the base pay for correctional officers, probation officers, and inspectors from $22 an hour to $28 an hour.
“Correctional officers are on the frontline, 24/7, to keep dangerous criminals behind bars and protect public safety,” said Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins. “This is a top responsibility for the state of Florida, which is why I am proud to support Governor Ron DeSantis’ budget proposal to raise the starting pay for correctional officers from $22 an hour to $28 an hour. Florida is a law-and-order state, and that means that we provide for those who protect Floridians.”
In December 2025, Governor DeSantis announced the Floridians First Budget, which he said reaffirms his steadfast commitment to FDC by funding essential public safety initiatives. Highlights from his budget recommendation included:
$373.9 Million for Major Pay Raises for Certified and Support Staff Statewide
$56.7 Million for Staffing to Support Florida’s Public Safety Mission
$56 Million to Invest in Correctional Infrastructure
“On behalf of Secretary Ricky Dixon, Deputy Secretary Richard Comerford, and our 24,000 staff statewide, we are grateful to have Lieutenant Governor Collins standing with Florida’s correctional professionals,” said Assistant Deputy Secretary of Institutions Hope Gartman. “Thank you to Governor DeSantis for his proposed strategic investment to strengthen staffing in our prisons and support the men and women who protect public safety every day. This commitment sends a clear message that the service and sacrifices of our correctional staff are valued.”
Picture: Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins champions a DeSantis budget at the Santa Rosa Rosa Correctional Institution on Monday, February 9. Pictured inset: Assistant Deputy Secretary of Institutions Hope Gartman. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Beulah Middle, Ernest Ward Split Monday Volleyball Matches
February 10, 2026
Beulah and Ernest Ward split volleyball matches on Monday night at Beulah.
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagle junior varsity earned a win before the Beulah Varsity Bears came out on top.
On Thursday, Ernest Ward will host the Ransom Middle School Tigers at 5:30 p.m., and Beulah Academy of Science will host Beulah Middle at 5:30 p.m.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Dense Fog Advisory Tonight, Cooling Into The Lower 50s
February 9, 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT from 10 p.m. Monday until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Visibility is expected to be one quarter mile or less in dense fog. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Ransom Middle School Cheerleaders Take Second In The Nation
February 9, 2026
The Ransom Middle School Cheerleaders finished second in the nation over the weekend.
Ransom took second in the Large Junior High Intermediate division at UCA Nationals, the newest intermediate division.
It was the first trip to Nationals for Ransom Cheer in 13 years. Coaches are China Purifoy and Brittany Settle.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Cheerleaders Place In The Top 10 Nationally; JV Ranks Top 5
February 9, 2026
The Tate High School Aggie varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders finished among the top squads in the country this weekend in Orlando.
The varsity Aggies finished in 10th place out of 113 teams at the UCA High School Nationals.
“These athletes put in countless hours of practice, early mornings and late nights, endless lifting sessions, and showed up week after week on the sidelines at football and basketball games, always bringing energy and pride to Tate,” Coach Morgan Norwood said. “Their dedication, discipline, and teamwork never wavered—and it showed on the national stage.”
The junior varsity Aggie cheerleaders earned fifth place in the nation.
Pictured top: The varsity Tate Aggie cheerleaders at nationals. Pictured below: The JV squad. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Davisville Lottery Store Sells Another $55,000 Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket
February 9, 2026
A Davisville lottery store has sold another winning Fantasy 5 ticket, and someone is over $55,000 richer.
The ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop, on Highway 97 just south of Atmore, was the only winning ticket in the Sunday, February 8 midday drawing, and is worth $55,328.49. There were no winning tickets in Sunday’s evening drawing.
The winning numbers were 11-26-28-30-35.
In January, the store sold a winning ticket worth $55,272.07. The prize was claimed by an Alabama man.
Pictured: The State Line Gift Shop on HIghway 97, next door the Piggly Wiggly in Davisville. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Deer Collision Sends Car Into Molino Front Yard; Two Uninjured
February 9, 2026
Two people escaped injury when their vehicle crashed into a deer on Sunday night in Molino.
It happened about 8:13 p.m. on Highway 29 south of Bet Raines Road, just over a half mile south of the Highway 29 and Highway 97 intersection.
The heavily damaged vehicle came to a stop in the front yard of a home.
The Molino Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded after the vehicle was reported to be smoking.
Photos by Kevin Enfinger for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Accidentally Shoots Self in Foot Near McDavid
February 9, 2026
A man accidentally shot himself late Sunday afternoon near McDavid.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, it happened off Brown Road, off Highway 29.
Escambia deputies were dispatched to Jay Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. They said that he had a gun in his pocket, and it accidentally fired when he reached into his pocket, striking him in the foot.
The man’s injuries were not life threatening.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.