Suspect Rams Patrol Car During Nine Mile Traffic Stop
January 6, 2023
At least one person was taken into custody after a suspect rammed a patrol car on Nine Mile Road Thursday afternoon.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Nine Mile Road and Fowler Avenue. FHP said they were assisting the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in conducting the traffic stop.
According to the ECSO, the suspect was a convicted felon. They said drugs including fentanyl and guns were in the vehicle.
The name of the suspect and other details were not yet available early Friday morning.
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway January 21 At Three Library Locations
January 6, 2023
UF IFAS Extension/Escambia County will hold three simultaneous tree giveaways later this month in celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day.
The tree giveaways will take place from 10 a.m. until noon (or while supplies last) on Saturday January 21 at the Molino, Bellview and Tryon branches of the West Florida Regional Libraries.
Each Escambia County household represented will receive two free native trees. Species available include live oak, dahoon holly, mayhaw, and Walter’s viburnum. Funding for the tree giveaways is provided by Escambia County Natural Resources Management Department and International Paper, with volunteer support from Our Corner (formerly Keep Pensacola Beautiful), the Florida Forest Service, and Escambia County Master Gardeners.
Escambia County Extension will also host their 7th annual Arbor Day Art Contest this year. To participate, mail a drawing, painting, photograph, or mixed media artwork with the theme, “A Walk in the Woods” to Arbor Day Art Contest c/o Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533. Please include your name, age, and contact information on the back of your artwork. Contest entries must arrive by mail or be dropped off by January 18.
First place winners of the art contest will receive prizes including a tree, shovel, and book. Second place winners will receive a book, and third place winners will receive gardening supplies. Categories include children (12-under), teen (13-18), and adult (over 18). Winners will be announced on Friday, January 20, and prizes given out by appointment. Resource Management Services provides support for the art contest.
For more information, contact Carrie Stevenson, Coastal Sustainability Agent with UF IFAS Extension (850) 475-5230 or ctsteven@ufl.edu, or Jimmie Jarratt with Escambia County
Natural Resource Management at jnjarrat@myescambia.com.
Sunny Days, Cool Nights Ahead
January 6, 2023
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunshine, A Little Bit Cooler Into The Weekend
January 5, 2023
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Back To School In Escambia County: Today For Teachers, Thursday For Kids
January 4, 2023
The Christmas and New Year’s break is coming to an end for students and teachers in Escambia County.
Teachers will be back in school today, January 4, for a non-student day. Students will return to class on Thursday, January 5.
The next holiday for students and teachers will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, and spring break is March 13-17.
Risk Of Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday Night Into Wednesday Morning
January 3, 2023
There is a slight (2 of 5) risk of severe storms for most of North Escambia tonight into Wednesday morning. There is an enhanced risk (3 of 5) in Escambia County in Alabama along with a small portion of northern Escambia County in Florida.
The main threats are damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph, tornadoes (a few could be strong), and large hail.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
First Severe Storms Of 2023 Possible On Tuesday
January 2, 2023
Just three days into 2023, severe storms are possible on Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
Confidence continues to increase in the potential for strong to severe storms Tuesday into Wednesday across the area. The current risk is a Level 2 of 5. All storm hazards are possible — damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
2023 Begins With Sunny 70s, But Rain Moves In This Week
January 1, 2023
Happy New Year!
New Year’s Day: Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Deadline Is Today For Discount On Real Estate, Tangible Property Taxes
December 31, 2022
A 3% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Saturday, December 31, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford.
To receive the 3% discount, payments must be:
- mailed with a December postmark;
- left by midnight, December 31 in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or
- made online by midnight, December 31, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Taxpayers are encouraged to visit the virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to pay online 24 hours a day. Online services allow customers to pay their taxes, search records, print receipts, renew vehicle and vessel registrations and many other services. There is no additional fee to pay current taxes by eCheck. Customers who decide to visit tax collector offices can drop off their payment in the drive thru or in a drop box.
To check the status of your taxes, pay online or print a receipt, visit the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to contact the tax collector’s office by email ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or by phone with any questions.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Weekend Dries Out; Rain Returns Next Week
December 31, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.