Rain On The Way Tonight, Monday
April 12, 2009
After a sunny start to Easter, rain will arrive tonight and Monday in the North Escambia area.
There is just a 20 percent chance of rain today with a comfortable high in the mid 70’s.
The rain chance jumps to 90 percent tonight, 80 percent Monday and 50 percent Monday night. Heavy rainfall is possible late tonight and Monday.
By Tuesday, the rain clears and it turns cooler. Tuesday and Wednesday’s highs will be in the low to mid 70’s, and overnight lows will fall into the upper 40’s.
Saturday Events: Yard Sale, Car Wash, Egg Hunts
April 11, 2009
A wide variety of events are planned today in and around North Escambia, including several Easter egg hunts, a softball clinic, a car wash to benefit Relay for Life.
Flomaton Easter Egg Hunt
The First Baptist Church of Flomaton will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Flomaton Hurricane Park on Saturday, April 11 from 9 until 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2 through 10. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, an Easter basket and three plastic eggs. Other activities include a sack race and an egg-in-the-spoon race. Call the church at 296-2453 for more information.
Solutia Park Community Easter Egg Hunt
A Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 11 at Solutia Park at 10 a.m. There will lots of candy, pizza, games, prizes and more fun. Sponsored by the Pine Forest Assembly of God Church.
Softball Clinic
A Charity Butler Softball Clinic will be held Saturday, April 11 at the Molino Ballpark. Directed by Charity Butler, former pro softball player with the Michigan Ice. Defensive and hitting drills, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; pitching 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Sign up from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $25 for one session, $35 for both. Ages 14 and under. More info? Contact Donnie Nicholson at (850) 207-0663 or charitynbutler.com
Bratt Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church on North Highway 99 in Bratt at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
Cantonment Spring Fest
Greater Mount Pleasant African Methodist Episcopal Church at 71 Callaway Street in Cantonment will hold a Spring Fest, Saturday April 11th on the church grounds. Spring Fest begins at 11 a.m. with activities that include a Youth Department dinner sale and free games such as Moon Bounce, horseshoes, croquet and more. The public is invited.
Atmore Easter In The Park
Easter in the Park will take place Saturday, April 11 at Atmore Heritage Park on South Main Street. There will be photos with the Easter Bunny, arts, crafts and refreshments. The event will be from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m.
Huge Indoor Yard Sale
The Student Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold a huge indoor yard sale on Saturday, April 11 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for student camp.
Saturday Easter Vigil
Saturday Easter Vigil will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino.
Relay For Life Car Wash
The Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Relay for Life team will hold a car wash on Saturday, April 11th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts in Flomaton. All proceeds will benefit the Century Relay for Life.
Greenes In Concert In Molino
The Greenes will be in concert at the Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29 in Molino on Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and hear this great Southern Gospel group.
Make Plans: Easter Sunrise Services
April 11, 2009
Easter Sunrise services will be held at several locations in and around North Escambia Sunday morning.
Molino Sunrise Service
Molino Community Sunrise Service, Easter morning, 6:30 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Highway 29 just south of Highway 97. Everyone invited. Service on the front lawn, weather permitting. Service will be in the sanctuary if cold or raining.
Century Sunrise Service
Abundant Life Assembly of God will hold and Easter Sunrise Service at The Moorer Place on Lake Stone at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Pastor Jeff Dwenger will be ministering in the service and will also be administering communion. Everyone in the community is invited to come and enjoy this celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. For more information or for directions to the Moorer Place, please call the church at (850) 256-5227.
Flomaton Easter Sunrise Service
The Flomaton Ministerial Association will hold a Community Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Glen McCall of the First United Methodist Church in Flomaton. Worship will be led by Br. Buddy Goodman of the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Breakfast will follow. More info (251) 296-2777.
Atmore Community Easter Service
A community Easter Service will take place at the First Baptist Church of Atmore at 7 a.m. The church is located at 310 South Main Street, Atmore.
Cantonment: Big Yard Sale
April 11, 2009
Pictured above: The Student Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold a huge indoor yard sale today from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for student camp. The church is located just off Highway 29 on Morris Avenue. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Molino House Fire
April 10, 2009
Fire stations from across the area responded to a wood frame house on Nicholson Drive just east of Highway 29 in Molino about 11:00 Friday night.
It is believe that the two story house was still under construction. The house was reported to be fully involved.
More details will be posted when they become available.
Good Friday: Egg Hunts, Worship Services And More
April 10, 2009
Many events are scheduled across North Escambia for this Good Friday. The events are listed below.
For the rest of the Easter weekend events across the area, including egg hunts and sunrise services, click here. To submit an event, use the comments form at the bottom of this page, or email news@northescambia.com.
Huge Indoor Yard Sale
The Student Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold a huge indoor yard sale on Friday, April 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 11 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for student camp.
Bratt Good Friday Service
A Bratt Community Good Friday Service will be held at the Bratt Assembly of God on Highway 4 at 7 p.m. April 10. Speaker will be Bro. Gary Wieborg from the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Good Friday Service
Good Friday – Solemn Reproaches of the Cross service at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino, Friday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil at 6:30 p.m.
“The Passion of the Christ” Movie
New Life Baptist Church will present the movie “The Passion of the Christ” on Good Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 700 East Hecker Road in Century. Call (850) 256-5696 for information.
Good Friday Service, Atmore
A Good Friday worship service and communion will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the First Baptist Church of Atmore, 310 South Main Street.
Pictured: Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino held an Easter Egg Hunt Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Saturday morning. Northescambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Easter Egg Hunt Friday In Molino; Other Weekend Easter Events
April 9, 2009
Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow on Good Friday, and there are many more Easter weekend events scheduled in and around North Escambia.
The egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. at Aldersgate UMC on Highway 29 just south of Highway 97 in Molino. Children of all ages are welcome to find eggs, enjoy refreshments, play games and hear the Easter Story. There will also be a contest for the best decorated Easter Egg, (different age groups), so all are invited to bring a decorated egg to enter. For more information call 587-2489.
To see other Easter events in and around NorthEscambia, visit our Events page here.
To submit an event for your church or non-profit, email news@northescambia.com
Freeze Warning For Tonight
April 7, 2009
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for tonight with tonight’s low expected to fall to an average of 28 across the North Escambia area.
After a cool day with a high of just 58, temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly after sunset reaching the freezing mark by 1 a.m. The freeze warning will remain in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Here is the rest of you official North Escambia forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Freeze Warning Tonight
April 6, 2009
(Updated 5:0o p.m.) A freeze warning has been issued for tonight, and a freeze watch is in effect for tomorrow night.
Tonight will be clear a much colder, a low of 32 forecast. Winds will remain at 10-15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Tuesday will see a lot like a December day, with a high of 59 and strong north wind up to 20 mph making it seem even colder. Tuesday night will be even colder, with a low forecast of 28.
Wednesday will see a warming trend being with a high of 68 and a low in the upper 40’s.
By the end of the week, daytime highs return to near 80.
Candidate For Florida Ag Commissioner In Molino, Jay Today
April 6, 2009
One of five announced candidates for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture will be making stops in Molino and Jay today.
Republican Adam Putnam of Bartow, Fla., will be at Fran’s Diner in Molino at 2:30 and at the Jay Civic Center at 5:00.
Putnam has represented the people of Florida’s 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 2001, when at the age of 26 he became one of the youngest members of Congress in history. He has served in his party’s leadership and is a member of the Committee on Financial Services, which oversees all components of the nation’s housing and financial services sectors.
The election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture will be in 2010.