Today Is Deadline To Apply For Southern Pine Beetle Assistance Program
June 9, 2023
Applications are being accepted for the 2023 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program for non-industrial, private forest landowners through today, June 9, 2023. The Florida Forest Service program includes 44 northern Florida counties – the known range of the southern pine beetle — including Escambia and Santa Rosa.
“Most of Florida’s forests are privately owned, many by small family landowners,” said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson. “This program helps to protect the health of our pine forests – one of our most valuable resources in providing clean air, water, and timber.”
The southern pine beetle is one of the most economically devastating forest pests in the Southeastern United States, with periodic outbreaks destroying thousands of acres of pine timber. The last major southern pin beetle outbreak in Florida, between 1999 and 2002, caused an estimated $59 million in timber losses on over 24,000 acres.
“Southern pine beetle outbreaks have the potential to destroy thousands of acres of pine timber,” said Rick Dolan, Director of the Florida Forest Service. “The most effective way to minimize losses is to prevent infestations through active forest management.”
The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, supported through a grant by the U.S. Forest Service, provides incentive payments for landowners who have overstocked pine stands and need to conduct a first thinning. In addition, it offers partial cost reimbursement for activities that can mitigate southern pine beetle activity, such as prescribed burning, mechanical underbrush treatments, and the planting of longleaf or slash pine rather than loblolly pine, the beetle’s preferred species. All qualifying applications received during the submission period will be evaluated and ranked for approval.
The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program promotes forest management practices that reduce the risk and impacts of southern pine beetle infestations. Since it was first offered in 2005, the program has been implemented on more than 205,000 acres and helped thousands of landowners.
To obtain an application or to learn more about the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program, visit: FDACS.gov/SPBPrevention.
Low Tonight About 70
June 9, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Congressman Gaetz To Host Legislative Update Friday Evening In Jay
June 8, 2023
Congressman Matt Gaetz will host a “Legislative Update” Friday evening in Jay.
The event will take place at Scott’s Outdoors at 3898 West Highway 4 in Jay at 5:30 p.m. Free tickets are available here.
Gaetz is expected to provide an update on his work in Washington and in Florida’s First Congressional District, along with answering questions from the community.
The event is expected to last about an hour and a half.
Clear, About 70 Tonight
June 8, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
June 7, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
More Of Those Afternoon Showers And Storms Today
June 6, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Get Help With Government Issues During Upcoming Beulah Constituent Services Day
June 6, 2023
Local residents will be able to receive the assistance they need from various government offices during a Constituent Services Day in Beulah laster this month.
State Rep. Michelle Salzman will host the event in conjunction with U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, and the Veterans Affairs team to assist constituents with local, state and federal casework issues.
“My collaborative relationship with our elected officers at all levels of government has been extremely beneficial to our constituents,” Salzman said. “We work very closely together and we have hosted this ‘one stop shop’ in an effort to ensure whatever issues our constituents face can be addressed.”
The tax collector’s office will be on site with the new mobile identification card program.
The Constituent Services Day will be held Tuesday, June 20 from 1-3 p.m. at Beulah Freewill Baptist Church at 7651 Mobile Highway.
Pictured: Rep Michelle Salzman speaks with a constituent during a work day in Molino last year. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Topics To Include Beulah Master Plan, OLF-8 At District 1 Town Hall Tonight
June 5, 2023
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will hold a town hall Monday night in Beulah.
Bergosh is expected to address the Beulah Master Plan and upcoming development of OLF-8. Commissioner
He will also utilize “agree” or “disagree” cards so residents can answer questions posed during the town hall. Comment cards will be available for county staff to address residents’ concerns.
The town hall will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Beulah Middle School, 6001 West Nine Mile Road.
Chance Of Showers And Storms Tonight
June 5, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunny, Scattered Sunday Showers
June 4, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Otherwise, sSunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.