Free Fall Garden Festival Saturday At Escambia Extension

October 7, 2022

Escambia County Extension and the Master Gardeners volunteers will hold their annual Fall Garden Festival Saturday for 8 until 11 a.m. at the Extension office at 3740 Stefani Road. The event is free to the public.

During the event, attendees will have the chance to participate in demonstrations, informative talks, plant giveaways and more. The Extension office’s demonstration gardens will serve as a backdrop to feature discussion topics including growing edible plants and herbs, alternatives to lawns, milkweeds, share gardening, hydrangea care and composting.

The gardens will also be open for those who simply wish to stroll through for plant ideas. In addition, Master Gardeners will be available for questions on gardening and selecting the right plants for your yard.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Tonight’s High School Schedule, And Thursday Night Scores

October 7, 2022

Here is this week’s football schedule and Thursday night scores from across the North Escambia area:

FLORIDA

Tate at West Florida
Northview at Blountstown (7 pm, tickets sold at the gate)
Baker at Jay
Niceville at Pine Forest
Pensacola High at Pace
Washington at Godby

THURSDAY

Navarre 38, Mosley 35
Pensacola Catholic 38, Gulf Breeze 17

ALABAMA

Escambia Academy at Pickens Academy
Escambia County (Atmore) at T.R. Miller
W.S. Neal at Flomaton

Pictured: Tate traveled to Milton last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny, High In The Middle 80s For Thursday

October 6, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Dry Trend Continues; Lows In The 50s, Highs In The 80s

October 5, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

FLOW Licensing Bus Today In Century

October 4, 2022

UPDATE: The FLOW vehicle experienced equipment problems in Pensacola Tuesday morning. It was expected to open about 10 a.m. in Century.

The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office will return to Century on Tuesday.

FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration and apply, renew or replace disabled parking placards. Written and driving tests are not available from the FLOW unit.

Vehicle registrations can be renewed up to three months and driver licenses up to 18 months in advance of expiration.

The FLOW mobile office will be at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 North Century Boulevard on Tuesday, October 4 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Citizens using the FLOW services are encouraged to visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com and click the “What Do I Bring” button for information on what is needed for these services. Staff from the tax collector’s office will be on hand to answer all FLOW service questions and questions concerning all other tax collector services such as property tax, business tax receipts, concealed weapons licensing, etc.

Pictured: The Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office at the courthouse in Century in June 2022. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny Days, Nice Nights Continue

October 4, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny And Dry This Week; Highs In The 80s, Lows In The 50s

October 3, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny And Dry Weekend

October 1, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Nice Days, Cool Nights Continue; No Chance of Rain

September 30, 2022

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.