LIVE Election Coverage Today; Complete LIVE Results Tonight
November 4, 2008
NorthEscambia.com is you election news source. We’ll have a LIVE election blog today, posting the very latest information you need to know from the polls in North Escambia.
Join NorthEscambia.com tonight for the most complete election coverage in North Escambia. We will post results after the polls close tonight, plus we will have candidate reactions and a live election blog. You’ll find your local election results first here.
Complete election coverage will updated on NorthEscambia.com all day today, and our complete results coverage begins as the polls close tonight.
Sample Ballot; What You Need To Know To Vote Today
November 4, 2008
Here’s what you need to know to vote in today’s General Election in Escambia County:
- Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The Molino, Cantonment and Walnut Hill precincts moved, click here for more information.
- You must present photo and signature identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: Florida Driver’s License, Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, U.S. Passport, Debit/Credit Card, Military ID, Student ID, Retirement Center ID, Neighborhood Association ID, and Public Assistance ID. If you fail to present proper identification at the polls, you must vote a provisional ballot.
- You are not required to present your voter identification card in order to vote. The card does have helpful information on it, including your precinct number and location.
- To vote on a paper ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the your choice.
- There is at least one touchscreen machine at each voting location. While primarily intended for persons will disabilities, any voter may choose to vote on the touchscreen. It has an audio ballot feature.
- You may vote if you are still in line at 7:00 p.m.
- You have the right to ask for assistance in voting.
- You can receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake.
- If you registration or identity is questions, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.
- You have the right to written instructions on how to vote, and, upon request, oral instructions by elections officers or any other person.
Click here for a sample Escambia County District 5 ballot for North Escambia residents. (pdf format)
NorthEscambia.com will have complete, LIVE election results tonight.
Source: Escambia County Voter Guide. Click here to read the entire guide.
Coming Up: Complete Election Coverage
November 2, 2008
Make sure you join NorthEscambia.com for complete election coverage over the next several days.
We’ll have your sample ballots for easy reference and a look at our local races and information about the admendments on the ballot on Monday. Also on Monday, we’ll talk to area pastors about the Amendment 2 that defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman, and we will make our endorsement on the amendment.
Tuesday, we’ll review all the information you need to know as you head out to vote, and we will have a live election blog updated during the day with the latest information from the polls across North Escambia.
Tuesday night, we will have live local election coverage with the latest results updated during the night as the ballots are counted.
Wednesday, we’ll have a complete look back at all the election results as well as reaction from the winners and losers.
Today: Fish Fry To Benefit Retired Fire Chief Battling Cancer
November 1, 2008
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual Catfish Fry today with all proceeds going to benefit retired Chief Robert Stewart. Stewart retired recently after 30 years of service to the Bratt and Walnut Hill volunteer fire departments. He is currently battling cancer.
The fish fry will be Saturday at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97 from 11:00 until 2:00. Plates will be $7 and will include catfish fillets or grilled chicken, hush puppies, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade bread, cake and a drink.
A drawing for door prizes will be held at 1:00. Arts and crafts and baked goods will also be sold.
The Northwest Florida Blood Center Bloodmobile will be on site for blood donations.
To read the recent NorthEscambia.com story “Chief Robert Stewart Retires To Battle Cancer, Spend Time With ‘Little Man’”, click here.
To read the recent story “Thanking Robert Stewart For Her Life”, click here.
Market Day Today In Century
November 1, 2008
A Community Market Day will be held this morning at Century’s Roadside Park on North Century Boulevard.The Community Market Day will begin at 8:00 this morning Local residents are encouraged to sell their items, including arts and crafts and produce.
At a recent Community Market Day, vendors sold a variety of items, including fresh produce, arts, crafts, snow cones and more. There was also local entertainment.
Pictured: Some of the fresh produce available at a recent Century’s Community Market Day. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Freeze Warning Issued; Almost Earliest Freeze Ever
October 28, 2008
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.
An overnight low from 28 to 30 is expected overnight, with several hours below freezing across the area. A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
The average first freeze of the season in North Escambia is November 21. The earliest ever recorded freeze was October 27, 1957.
Widespread frost is also expected by morning. Wednesday’s high will be 65 under sunny skies.
Wednesday night’s low will once again be around the freezing mark, with patchy frost possible.
Good Morning! Cold Enough For You?
October 28, 2008
A cold start to Tuesday here in North Escambia, with morning lows in the 30’s, will lead to a cool afternoon with a high of just 60. It’s going to be windy today too, with winds around 15 mph.
Tonight, a few low lying areas could the hit the freezing mark. The official low tonight is forecast to be 33 with a north wind around 10 mph. Wednesday will sunny with a high expected to be 65. Wednesday night will be cold again at 35 degrees
The remainder of the week looks sunny and cool, with daytime highs in the 70’s and overnight lows in the 40’s.
Wednesday Is Last Day To Request Absentee Ballot
October 28, 2008
Wednesday is the last day to request an absentee ballot in Escambia County, and early voting will continue through Saturday.
Voters that wish to be mailed an absentee ballot for the November 4 General Election must request their ballot no later than the close of business on Wednesday.Voters can make their request by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850-595-3900), e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), fax (850-595-3914), or by using the
online form at www.EscambiaVotes.com. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and the address where the ballot should be mailed.
A voter will still have the ability after Wednesday to pick up an absentee ballot in person from the Elections Office. Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later han 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 4th.
Early voting continues in Escambia County Monday through Saturday, November 1 from 8:30 until 4:30 each. There are four early voting locations, all located in Pensacola:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, second floor.
- Supervisor of Elections branch office, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment.
- Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library, 5740 N. Ninth Ave.
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway.
For more information on early voting in Escambia County, visit www.escambiavotes.com.
Big Sunday At Several North Escambia Chuches
October 26, 2008
Several North Escambia churches are celebrating big events this Sunday, including one having a 100th anniversary homecoming.
Members of the First Baptist Church of Bratt will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Lawson Jolly will bring the message at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served following the morning service services. Everyone is invited to attend.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will hold Homecoming services Sunday morning at the church in Bogia. Pastor Nathan Brown will be speaking in the morning service. Sunday School begins at 9:45 and worship services begin at 10:30. There will be a covered dish lunch following the morning service. There will be no evening services.
Homecoming services will be held Sunday at Highland Baptist Church in Molino. The guest speaker will be Bro. Troy Massey. Sunday school begins at 9:30 and worship begins at 10:45. There will be a covered dish lunch following the morning service. There will be no evening services.
New Life Fellowship Assembly of God in Walnut Hill will be holding their Homecoming on Sunday at 10:45 a.m featuring the McCrays. Everyone is welcome.
Adopt A Horse Saturday
October 25, 2008
Thinking about adopting a horse? Escambia County is partnering with the Panhandle Equine Rescue group to host the first Horse Adoption Day. The event will be held on Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can come out and meet these special horses even if you aren’t looking to adopt. If you want to see how the horses respond under a saddle, handlers and trainers will be available. There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids, as well as food, vendors, and other exhibits. Admission is free.
Adoption fees range from $100 for a companion horse to $300 for a horse under saddle.
A companion horse is one that cannot be ridden due to health or other issues but serves as a companion for other horses. A horse under saddle is one that can be ridden. Prospective owners must fill out an application and have a property inspection to ensure it is safe and can accommodate a horse. No horse will be adopted out the same day. Horses are matched with a suitable person that can both handle the horse and provide it with proper care.
Escambia County and Panhandle Equine Rescue are committed to the welfare of each individual horse and would like to find them the best home possible. The hope is, through events such as this, more people will become educated about proper horse care and equine issues.