Home Field Advantage For Tate And Northview In Regional Baseball Playoff Games
April 21, 2026
Brackets were released on Monday for regional games in FHSAA baseball, with both Northview and Tate hosting home games.
Region 1-6A
The Tate Aggies earned an at-large spot in the Region 1-6A tournament.
No. 4 Tate (20-7) will host No. 5 Tocoi Creek of Saint Augustine (14-13) in a regional quarterfinal game, while No. 1 Pace (23-4) will host No. 8 Lake Howell (11-6). First pitch in both games is at 7 p.m. this Friday, April 24.
Last Thursday night, Pace walked off with the 6A District 1 championship 4-2 over Tate, with a dramatic three-run homer. If both Tate and Pace win their quarterfinal games, they will face off again in the Regional Semifinals.
The semifinals will be a best-of-three series on May 1-2. Game one will be on Friday, May 1, with the second game on Saturday, May 2, along with a third game, if necessary.
Rural Division
No. 1 Northview (18-8) will host No. 4 Chipley (15-10) in the Rural Division regional semifinals, while No. 2 Jay (14-7) will host No. 3 Holmes County (12-14). Both will be a best-of-three series beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1 and continuing on Saturday, May 2.
Last Friday night, Northview beat Jay 2-1 for the Rural District 1 championship. If Northview and Jay both win their regional semis, they will meet in the regional finals on May 8.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs won a district championship last Friday night 2-1 over the Jay Royals. Both teams will host regional semifinal games on May 1-2. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sunshine and 80s Rule the Work Week Forecast
April 20, 2026
Spring warmth is settling into the North Escambia area this week, with temperatures steadily climbing into the low 80s under mostly sunny skies. While the first half of the week remains dry and pleasant, a shift in the weather pattern by Friday afternoon introduces a chance of showers and thunderstorms that will likely linger throughout the upcoming weekend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Cooler Sunday: Highs About 70, Low Sunday Night In The 40s
April 19, 2026
North Escambia is set for a noticeable cooldown on Sunday. The mercury is expected to peak at just 70 degrees—a 15-degree difference from Saturday. This shift will be accompanied by breezy conditions, with north winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Sunday night’s low will be down in the upper 40s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Retiring Tate Lady Aggies Head Softball Coach Melinda Wyatt Honored
April 18, 2026
Longtime Tate High School Lady Aggies softball head coach Melinda Wyatt, who is retiring at the end of the season, was honored before a Friday night game.
We will have complete coverage and a photo gallery on Sunday here on NorthEscambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Cold Front Will Bring Chance Of Showers And Isolated Thunderstorms Overnight
April 18, 2026
A passing cold front will bring a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Reminder: North Escambia Baby Shower Is Today In Century With Supplies, Resources
April 18, 2026
The Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition and the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County are partnering with various family support organizations to host the third North Escambia Baby Shower in Century today.
Organizers say the event is for you if you are pregnant, an expectant father, or have a child under 3-years-old.
The event is designed to connect families who are pregnant, newly postpartum, or have children ages 0 to 3 with essential resources, supplies, and education to support their health and wellness.
The North Escambia Baby Shower will be held inside the Century Community Center (Ag Building) at West Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Organizers said, “More than ever, families struggle to access community resources and connections that can aid their journey through parenthood. The North Escambia Baby Shower will help provide much-needed baby items in addition to resources from the vendors present. Caregivers will have the opportunity to learn the basics of keeping themselves and their babies healthy.”
Registration is not required for the event, which is first-come, first-served while supplies last.
Editor’s note: The North Escambia Baby Shower is not affiliated with NorthEscambia.com.
Molino Park Elementary Carnival Is Today
April 17, 2026
The Molino Park Elementary School PTA Spring Carnival will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the school on Highway 97.
There will be games, multiple food trucks, local vendors, a live and silent auction, and much more.
Wristbands are $15 at the event.
Sunny And Warm Friday And Saturday, Chance Rain And Cooler For Sunday
April 17, 2026
The North Escambia area will see a transition from summer-like warmth to more unsettled conditions this weekend. Friday remains bright and warm with highs reaching the mid-80s, but moisture returns Friday night in the form of patchy fog. While Saturday stays mostly dry and warm, a weak cold front arrives late Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Expect a noticeable cooldown Sunday as breezy north winds take hold, dropping highs into the upper 60s before a beautiful, sunny stretch returns for the early part of next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Warm Into The Weekend, Then A Sunday Cold Front Cool Down
April 16, 2026
The North Escambia area is looking at a warm and generally pleasant stretch of weather as we head into the weekend. Highs will hover in the mid-80s through Friday under mostly sunny skies, though early morning commuters should be wary of patchy fog through Saturday morning. A slight shift arrives late Saturday night into Sunday as a weak front brings a small chance of showers and noticeably cooler, breezier conditions to wrap up the weekend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Afternoon Highs Stay In The 80s
April 15, 2026
Expect warm, spring-like weather through the end of the week, with temperatures climbing well into the 80s. A slight chance of showers enters the picture late Saturday night, followed by a slight cool-down for the second half of the weekend and into early next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.