Driver’s License, Tax Collector Services Available Thursday In Century

March 20, 2024

Driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Century Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse.

Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Today Is Presidential Preference Primary Day

March 19, 2024

Today is the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary, and polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here’s what you need to know in Escambia County:

The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is for Republican voters only. Florida holds closed primary elections. In partisan primaries, you are only eligible to vote in contests for the party in which you are registered, unless it is a universal primary or nonpartisan contest.
Some Republican party candidates for president have suspended or ended their presidential campaigns. A vote cast for any candidate nominee appearing on the ballot will count as a vote for that candidate.
Confirm the location of your polling place prior to Election Day: It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
Several polling locations have changed since the last election. All affected voters were sent a notice of their updated polling location, but for a complete list polling locations, visit EscambiaVotes.gov/where-to-vote.
If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
If you need to update your address, contact the SOE prior to Election Day so you can be directed to your proper polling location. Visit EscambiaVotes.gov/update-my-info for more information.
Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present one of the 12 approved forms of photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
Be sure to review your sample ballot prior to Election Day in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.gov/sample-ballots.
Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
Registration books closed on February 20. New registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day. Though not required, we request that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be cancelled.
Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., mid-day, and 4:00 p.m. until polls close.
“Over-the-counter” Vote-by-Mail ballots can be picked up by voters (or their designees) at our office on Monday. Affidavits are required.
Early voting ended Saturday, March 16. If you have not yet voted or did not request a vote-by-mail ballot before the deadline, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Low In The 30s Again Tonight, Maybe Some Frost

March 19, 2024

There is a frost advisory in Escambia County, Alabama tonight, but some frost is possible north of Molino in Escambia County, Florida.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

10,000 Pound Food Distribution Tuesday Afternoon In Cantonment

March 19, 2024

Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a 10,000 pound drive-thru food giveaway Tuesday afternoon, March 19 at Carver Park on Webb Street.

The food distribution will begin at 3 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. People should line up their vehicles, single file on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles.

There is a maximum of three people per vehicle that can receive a box, and each person must have their ID. For Tuesday’s event, there is also a limit of one meat item per box.

NorthEscambia.com file photos.

rnoon, February 20 at Carver Park on Webb Street.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

EREC Plans Power Outage Beginning Late Tuesday Night For 2,000 Members

March 18, 2024

Escambia River Electric Cooperative has another planned power outage beginning late Tuesday night for about 2,000 members.

The scheduled outage will begin at 11 p.m. Tuesday and last for up to four hours in the following areas :Oak Grove, Walnut Hill, Davisville, Enon, McKinnon, Bogia, Barrineau Park, parts of Bratt, and parts of Molino. The outage will allow PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, EREC’s electricy suppier, to complete the installation of a new switch along their transmission line to the Oak Grove Substaion on Highway 99A. This outage will complete the work project that began with a previous planned outage back on February 26.

EREC planned to notify members about 2 p.m. Monday with phone calls and text messages to members with registered mobile numbers.

NorthEscambia.com graphic.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Patchy Frost Possible Tonight; Temps Near Freezing

March 18, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Showers, Thunderstorms Likely Sunday As Cold Front Drops Temps

March 17, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Slight Chance Of A Saturday Shower; Sunday Looks Like Washout

March 16, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Early Voting Ends Today

March 16, 2024

Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election in Escambia County opened ends Saturday, March 16.

All early vote sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is for Republican voters only. Some candidates have suspended or ended their presidential campaigns, yet a vote cast for any candidate nominee appearing on the ballot will count as a vote for that candidate.

Polls will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following 10 locations:

Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North, Molino
Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Blvd, Pensacola
Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway, Room 235, Pensacola
Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola
Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola
Pensacola State College Building 17, 1000 College Pkwy, Pensacola
Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street, Pensacola
Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola

Voters may choose any one of the ten locations, each of which is also equipped with a ballot marking device.

If voters have requested a Vote-by-Mail ballot, they must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters may drop-off a vote-by-mail ballot during early voting hours at any of the ten area locations. The USPS recommends voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date. Vote-by-mail participants may track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.gov.

The third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

NorthEscambia.com file photo.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Overnight Fog Possible

March 15, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.