Reminder: 10,000 Pound Food Giveaway This Afternoon In Cantonment
April 25, 2023
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a drive-thru 10,000 pound food giveaway Tuesday afternoon, April 25 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. Identification is required.
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Driver’s License Services, Vehicle Registration Available In Century Today
April 25, 2023
The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office will be available in Century today.
FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. 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 and apply, renew or replace disabled parking placards. Written and driving tests are not available from the FLOW unit.
Vehicle registrations can be renewed up to three months and driver licenses up to 18 months in advance of expiration.
The FLOW mobile office will be at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 North Century Boulevard on Tuesday, April 25 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Citizens using the FLOW services are encouraged to visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com and click the “What Do I Bring” button for information on what is needed for these services. Staff from the tax collector’s office will be on hand to answer all FLOW service questions and questions concerning all other tax collector services such as property tax, business tax receipts, concealed weapons licensing, etc.
Pictured: The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office at the courthouse in Century last year. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High Near 75 Monday, Rain By Midweek
April 24, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunshine Monday, Rain Chance By Midweek
April 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
One More Day Of Public Access At NAS Pensacola
April 23, 2023
Naval Air Station Pensacola is open to the public again on Sunday, April 23.
Entry from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals 18 and older must have a Real ID or passport.
While on the installation, the public will be able to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas and the National Naval Aviation Museum. Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available through the Visitor Control Center to individuals with family interred at the cemetery.
Foreign nationals will not be allowed access. Guests with boat trailers will not be allowed to enter. Access will be dependent on available parking at the National Naval Aviation Museum and Pensacola Lighthouse. Once parking is full, public access will be halted until more parking becomes available. Temporary traffic control points will be located on base to prevent public access to other areas of the installation.
The following restrictions will apply to visitors during public access:
- No weapons (firearms/knives) allowed (to include concealed weapon permit holders)
- No backpacks/coolers allowed (diaper bags or medically required bags are acceptable and subject to search)
- No alcoholic beverages allowed
- No drones allowed (countermeasures will be taken)
- Persons with felony convictions are not authorized base access
- All vehicles and personnel are subject to security searches and background checks
- No visitors with boats or boat trailers.
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Navy require any identification card used for base access to be compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005. Real ID compliant identification cards are marked by a star on the upper right of the card.
The base was last open to the public March 25-26 and again on Saturday.
NAS Pensacola Open To The Public This Weekend
April 22, 2023
Naval Air Station Pensacola is open to the public again this weekend.
NAS Pensacola will open to the public Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals 18 and older must have a Real ID or passport.
While on the installation, the public will be able to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas and the National Naval Aviation Museum. Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available through the Visitor Control Center to individuals with family interred at the cemetery.
Foreign nationals will not be allowed access. Guests with boat trailers will not be allowed to enter. Access will be dependent on available parking at the National Naval Aviation Museum and Pensacola Lighthouse. Once parking is full, public access will be halted until more parking becomes available. Temporary traffic control points will be located on base to prevent public access to other areas of the installation.
The following restrictions will apply to visitors during public access:
- No weapons (firearms/knives) allowed (to include concealed weapon permit holders)
- No backpacks/coolers allowed (diaper bags or medically required bags are acceptable and subject to search)
- No alcoholic beverages allowed
- No drones allowed (countermeasures will be taken)
- Persons with felony convictions are not authorized base access
- All vehicles and personnel are subject to security searches and background checks
- No visitors with boats or boat trailers.
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Navy require any identification card used for base access to be compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005. Real ID compliant identification cards are marked by a star on the upper right of the card.
The base was last open to the public March 25-26.
Clear Tonight, Low Near 50
April 22, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Chance Of Overnight Rain
April 21, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunny And Warm; Rain Chance Returns Friday
April 20, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Patch Fog Overnight, Otherwise About 53 And Partly Cloudy
April 19, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.