Century’s Special Election For Two Council Seats Is Today
March 28, 2023
A special election for two seats on the Century town council is today.
The candidates are listed below in a sample ballot image.
- Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Century Town Hall.
- 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 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 here.
- Remember to make only one selection in each contest on your ballot.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Registration books closed on February 27. New registrations for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your polling place on Election Day. It must be returned to the Elections Office or to an election official 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, it is requested that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be canceled.
- If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.
Turning A Little Bit Cooler Tonight
March 28, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Century Special Election Is Tuesday For Two Council Seats
March 27, 2023
A special election will be held Tuesday in Century to fill two town council seats.
Polls will be open at the Century Town Hall from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for registered voters that live in the Century limits.
RELATED: Just One Candidate Responds To Our Questions Before Special Election
Shelisa McCall and Evelyn Webber will vie for council Seat 3. McCall was appointed on an interim basis to the seat in January. McCall is president of the chamber of commerce, while Webber just recently moved to town.
Alicia Johnson and Eddie Hammond will face off for council Seat 4. Johnson was appointed on an interim basis to the seat in January. Both candidates are former town employees.
The seats were left vacant in January after no one, including the incumbents, sought election last year.
Chance Of Rain Into Tuesday
March 27, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
A Chance Of Rain Returns For Monday And Tuesday
March 26, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tonight: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Becoming Sunny, High In The 80s For Saturday
March 25, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A chance of morning showers, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
NAS Pensacola Is Open To The Public This Weekend
March 25, 2023
NAS Pensacola will open to the public this weekend, March 25-26, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All guests 18 and older must have a valid state or federal picture ID such as driver’s license or passport. Access will be available depending 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.
While on the installation, the public will be able to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas and the museum. Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available to anyone with family interred at the cemetery through the Visitor Control Center at the Main Gate.
The following restrictions will apply:
- 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
Blue Jacket Jamboree, Easter Egg Drop And Livestock Show Saturday In Molino
March 25, 2023
The Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree, along with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show, is going on Saturday in Molino.
Admission and parking are free for both the Blue Jacket Jamboree and livestock show at the Escambia 4-H Livestock Facility located at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino. All proceeds will benefit Northview High School FFA students and their scholarship fund.
BLUE JACKET JAMBOREE
The Blue Jacket Jamboree will bel from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday and will feature dozens of arts and craft vendors, food vendors, a car show, local entertainment and much more. An Easter egg drop will take place at 11 a.m. with two areas separated by age (bring your own basket).
A kids zone from 10 am to 2 p.m. will have several carnival style games and bounce houses with a $5 wristband for unlimited play from
Vendors will be selling jewelry, custom stainless steel tumblers, clothing, skincare products, Scentsy, beekeeping supplies, candles, soaps, 3D printed figurines and more. The Southern Revival Band will be performing throughout the day.
LIVESTOCK SHOW
The Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization Livestock Show will continue Saturday. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday
- 9:00 a.m. — Swine
- 11:30 a.m. Steers
- Noon — Rabbits
- 1:00 p.m. — Goats and lambs
- 2:30 p.m. — Preview steers
- 4:00 p.m. — Poultry auction
- 5:00 p.m. — Steer and swine auction
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Partly Sunny Friday; Chance Of Overnight Showers And Storms
March 24, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Back Into 80s Again; Rain Possible Friday Overnight
March 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.