Adoptions Are Free Saturday At The Escambia Animal Shelter
December 10, 2022
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up for a holiday adoption extravaganza today, December 10 for National Adoption Weekend.
During the event, the animal shelter will waive adoption fees for anyone looking to take home a cat or dog.
“We will waive all adoption fees for the weekend and we hope to find all of our great animals homes for the holidays,” said Escambia County Animal Welfare Director John Robinson.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 West Fairfield Drive. It is open Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunny, Warm Days Continue With Foggy Nights
December 10, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Widespread dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Info To Know: Northview State Championship Game, Tickets
December 10, 2022
The Northview Chiefs (13-0) will face Hawthorne (11-0) in the state 1R championship game Saturday night.
Here’s the info game you need to know:
- When: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. (EST)
- Where: Gene Cox Stadium, 601 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee
- Tickets: $14 in advance, $17 the day off, plus convenience fee. $2 cost of parking is included at the ticket. Purchase only at GoFan. Under age 3 is free.
- Weather: Saturday: Sunny, 74. Saturday night: Partly cloudy, low 54. Sunday: Mostly sunny, 20% rain, high 71.
Look for post-game coverage beginning Sunday on NorthEscambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Parade Tonight At 5:30; ECSO Movie Night Follows With ‘The Grinch’, Free Food
December 9, 2022
The Century Christmas parade is this evening, and it will be followed by a movie in the park with free food.
The parade will depart the school on Hecker Road at 5:30 p.m. It will travel to Pinewood Avenue to Front Street to Jefferson Avenue. It will follow Jefferson Avenue to East Pond Street, pass the Century Business Center, and turn back on Jefferson Avenue. It will then follow Jefferson Avenue to East Highway 4 and end at Anthony Pleasant Park.
Following the parade, a free Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Movie Night at Anthony Pleasant Park will feature “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” on a big outdoor screen. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served by the ECSO free of charge. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own seating or blankets.
Visit With Santa Claus Tonight At The Molino Library
December 8, 2022
Santa Claus will visit the Molino Library tonight, and he will take time out of his busy schedule to make six more visits to libraries across the county before Christmas.
Santa will be at the Molino Library from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cameras are welcomed.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
Santa has the follow visits to West Florida Library branches planned before Christmas:
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Bellview Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 3-4 p.m. – Tryon Library
- Thursday, Dec. 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Southwest Library
- Saturday, Dec. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Wednesday, Dec. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Molino Library
For a photo gallery from Santa’s Dec. 1 visit to Century, click or tap here.
Pictured: Santa Claus visited the Century Library on December 1. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Hot December Day, High In The 80s
December 8, 2022
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The official thermometer at the Pensacola airport tied the all-time record high for December Wednesday at 81 degrees. It’s expected to be a bit warmer today.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Line The Roads Friday To Send Off The Northview Chiefs To State
December 8, 2022
A send-off will be held Friday for the Northview Chiefs as they head to state.
The Chiefs will depart Northview High School Friday at noon. The team will pass by Ernest Ward Middle School and Bratt Elementary School before heading toward Byrneville Elementary School on Highway 4. The Chiefs will turn north on Highway 29 through Century to East Highway 4 on their way to Tallahassee.
Chiefs fans are asked to line the roads with signs and cheers to send them off in style.
Note that fans should not enter any of the school campuses.
The Northview Chiefs will face Hawthorne (11-0) in the state 1R championship game. Hawthorne is coming off a 28-0 shutout of Blountstown Friday night. The FHSAA 1-Rural state title game will be played at 7 p.m. (EST) on Saturday at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee.
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Unusually Warm December Days Continue
December 7, 2022
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The all-time record high temperature for the entire month of December was tied Tuesday at Pensacola at 81 degrees. Mobile set an all-time December record of 82 degrees.
More warm weather is in store for the rest of the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Flags At Half Staff Today For Naval Air Station Pensacola Remembrance Day
December 6, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to half staff on Tuesday in Florida in Honor of Naval Air Station Pensacola Remembrance Day.
“On December 6, 2019, a horrific act of terrorism was committed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, taking the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injuring other heroic victims,” DeSantis said Sunday when issuing the proclamation.
The proclamation orders all state and federal flags to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 6, at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds in Florida.
The attack claimed the lives of Ensign Joshua Watson, Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham and Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Cameron Walters.
Editor’s note: Flags will also at half staff on Wednesday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Warm Days, Foggy Overnights Ahead
December 6, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.