Low Of 25 Tonight
November 21, 2008
After a cold start this morning in the upper 30’s, it is going to remain a cold day. Winds today will be out of the north up to 15 mph with a high struggling to reach 55.
Expect a possible hard freeze tonight; it is forecast to be clear, windy and cold, with lows of 22-25 across North Escambia.
Saturday will be sunny with a high in the upper 50’s. It will be just below freezing Saturday night with a low of 30, and Sunday will be sunny and 65.
Thanksgiving Lunch For Seniors Today
November 20, 2008
If you are senior citizen in the Byrneville or Poplar Dell communities, there is a free Thanksgiving meal and some great fellowship waiting for today.
Beulah Chapel Assembly of God will be hosting their Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors in the Byrneville and Poplar Dell communities, at 11:00 this morning. All Pastors and seniors in these communities are invited to attend for great fellowship and a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings.
Beulah Chapel is located at 2311 Hwy 4A in Byrneville.
Commissioners Take Office
November 18, 2008
The installation service for the Escambia County Commission was held this morning.
Former District 5 Commissioner Wilson Robertson was sworn in as the new commissioner in District 1. Robertson beat incumbent Mike Whitehead in the November 4 general election. District 5 Commissioner Kevin White and District 3 Commissioner Marie Young were also installed Tuesday morning with both having been reelected to their post.
Pictured above: District 5 Commissioner Kevin White being sworn in for a second term this morning.
Freezing Temps On The Way
November 17, 2008
Freezing temperatures are once again on the way.
For your Monday, expect sunny skies and a high in the upper 60’s. Tonight will be clear and cold, with a low in the upper 30’s. It will be sunny again on Tuesday, with a high in the lower 60’s.
Tuesday night will be clear and cold with a low around 28 degrees here in North Escambia. The winds wil be light, but scattered frost is expected in some areas.
Wednesday’s high will rebound to 65 under sunny skies. Wednesday night’s low will be back in the upper 30’s.
Widened Highway 113 Opens, Joint Alabama And Florida Project
November 12, 2008
The ribbon was cut this morning to open the newly widen Highway 113 from Flomaton to I-65.
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and a host of dignitaries from both Alabama and Florida were on hand for the ceremony this morning.
Riley said the widened highway will provide not only only a hurricane evacuation route, but also a shot in the arm for economic development for communities on both sides of the Alabama-Florida border.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage Thursday morning, with comments from state and local leaders, and a complete photo gallery.
The four lanes on Alabama Highway 113 from Flomaton, Alabama, to I-65 provides a four lane hurricane evacuation route from Highway 29 in Pensacola and North Escambia all the way to the interstate.
The 14 mile widening project broke ground on September 11, 2007. Escambia County, Florida, contributed $4 million to the project. Flomaton and Escambia County, Alabama, each contributed $500,000 with the state of Alabama and the federal government picking up of the rest of the nearly $23 million tab.
Pictured above: Alabama Gov. Bob Riley cut the ribbon to officially open the widened Highway 113 in Flomaton this morning. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Four Lane Highway 113 Ribbon Cutting Today
November 12, 2008
The ribbon will be cut today opening the newly widened Highway 113 from Flomaton to I-65.
The four lanes on Alabama Highway 113 from Flomaton, Alabama, to I-65 will provide a four lane evacuation route from Highway 29 in Pensacola and North Escambia all the way to the interstate.
The 14 mile widening project broke ground on September 11, 2007. Escambia County, Florida, contributed $4 million to the project. Flomaton and Escambia County, Alabama, each contributed $500,000 with the state of Alabama and the federal government picking up of the rest of the nearly $23 million tab.
NorthEscambia.com recently spoke with Alabama Gov. Bob Riley about the joint Alabama-Florida project to provide a better hurricane evacuation route for both states. Click here to read that exclusive story.
Pictured above: These barrels on Highway 113 at Highway 29 are now gone, and the ribbon cutting for the highway will be today. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
School’s Out, Other Closings Today For Veterans Day
November 11, 2008
Today is a school holiday, and there will be several other closings for Veterans Day.
The following will be closed today to observe Veterans Day:
- Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia and Santa Rosa county offices
- Century and Jay city offices
- U.S. Post Office
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Pensacola Junior College
- University of West Florida
BFI/Allied Waste is scheduled to pickup trash as usual on Tuesday.
Great Music, Family Fun Tonight With Barrineau Park Music Night
November 7, 2008
The free Barrineau Park Music night will be held tonight, featuring Sons of the Pines and High Cotton.
The groups will perform at 7:00 tonight at the Barrineau Park Community Center, three miles west of Molino on Barrineau Park School Road.
A catered meal will be available before the show from 5:00 until 7:00. The meal is $9, but all entertainment is free.
The Barrineau Park Music night is a wholesome, family friendly environment. No alcohol is permitted on the property, and there is no smoking in or near the building.
For more information, call (850) 587-5575.
Pictured above: The Sons of the Pines.
Harvest Night Tonight At Ray’s Chapel; Dr. Ted Traylor Is Guest Speaker
November 5, 2008
Harvest Night at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia will feature the pastor and worship leader from one of the area’s largest churches.
Dr. Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, and Olive’s Minister of Music Dr. Leo Day will conduct Harvest Night at the invitation of Ray’s Chapel’s Pastor Nathan Brown who interned at Olive and accepted the pastor position a few months ago at the Bogia church.
“Nathan is a dear friend, and he’s even from my hometown,” Dr. Traylor told NorthEscambia.com. “It will be a night of harvest outreach to the community.”
The Harvest Night begins with a free pizza supper at 6:00 tonight. The Harvest Night service begins at 7:00. The public is invited to attend.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church is located at 170 West Bogia Road, just off Highway 29, in McDavid.
Elections Officials Expect Huge Turnout
November 4, 2008
Escambia’s top election official expects a huge voter turnout for today’s election.
“As we already have over 44% turnout before the polls even open, I certainly expect Escambia to exceed the 76% turnout we saw in the last Presidential election,” Elections Supervisor David Stafford told NorthEscambia.com Monday night.
About 44 percent of voters in Escambia County have already cast their ballot either in early voting or absentee.
In Escambia County there are 195,193 registered voters. During the early voting period October 20 to November 1, 49,184 people voted early in the county. Another 35,897 have voted absentee so far…those absentee ballots can be turned in all the way to Tuesday.
In Santa Rosa County, there 107,000 registered voters. A total of 26,265 voted early, and 14,338 voted absentee. That is a 37.9 percent turnout.
The polls in both counties will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Pictured above: Century Councilman Gary Riley helps to clear chairs from the council chambers Monday night to prepare the room to be used as a polling place on Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.