30,000 Pound Food Giveaway Saturday In Cantonment, Plus Two Others Distributions In Molino And Cantonment
December 18, 2021
There are three food distributions planned for Saturday in North Escambia.
30,000 Pound Distribution – Carver Park, Cantonment
A 30,000 pound food giveaway will be held in Cantonment from 8-10 a.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. Vehicles can line up no earlier than 7:30 a.m., and there will be a designated area for walk-up. There are no eligibility requirements; the event is open to all in need.
The giveaway is sponsored by Rep. Michelle Salzman, Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, Feeding the Gulf Coast, and community partners including Farm Share, Pinewood Presbyterian Church, Cantonment Improvement Committee, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Trailer Parts Plus.
Molino Food Distribution
A distribution will offer grocery essentials to local residents beginning at 10 a.m. at Molino Chapel at 6954 Nicholson Drive. The monthly event to help community residents facing food insecurity shared with over 200 families in November. This month, meat and butter will be added to the usual mix of vegetables and canned goods.
Beans And Rice – Cantonment
The monthly beans and rice distribution at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be held this Saturday. The drive-thru event will be open from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., or while supplies last, at 699 South Highway 95A. The event is normally held on the last Saturday of each month.
See Santa On A Fire Truck In Century And Byrneville Saturday Morning
December 18, 2021
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will escort Santa through the Century and Byrneville areas Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m.
Here’s the complete itinerary, as provided by Century Fire and Santa:
- West Hwy 4 to Hwy 4A, Hwy 4A to State Line Road and Crossing Hwy 29 near Napa Auto Parts.
- Cottage Street to Old Flomaton Road, Jefferson Avenue turning onto Hecker Road. Down Mayo Street to Front Street, and Front Street to Jefferson Avenue.
- Jefferson Avenue to Pond Street to Hwy 29, Loop through 2nd Street, then onto West Hwy 4 ending at Fire Station.
- Byrneville Community Center, approximately 8:05 a.m.
- Vacant building beside Napa Auto Parts, approximately 8:30 a.m.
- Pensacola State College on Hecker Road, approximately 9 a.m.
- McMurray Park on Pond Street, approximately 9:20 a.m.
Rain Chance This Afternoon Into The Weekend
December 17, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Vote For Your Favorite Kingsfield Elementary School Gingerbread House
December 16, 2021
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The teachers of Kingsfield Elementary School are holding a gingerbread contest, and you can help choose the winner of the NorthEscambia.com Reader’s Choice Award.
The winning teacher will receive bragging rights for the next year.
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Dense Fog Advisory Tonight
December 16, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Warm Afternoons, Cool Nights Continue
December 15, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Cool Nights, Warmer Afternoons
December 14, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunny Skies, Warming Trend For This Week
December 13, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunshine Returns Sunday, Sticks Around For Days
December 12, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Reminder: See The Live Event ‘Night in Bethlehem’ Sunday Evening In Molino
December 12, 2021
Highland Baptist Church will host “Night in Bethlehem” on Sunday from 5:30 until 7 p.m. During the live, interactive portrayal, visitors can taste, smell, feel and experience what Bethlehem was like on that wondrous night. There will be a live Nativity with live animals, along with the opportunity to visit the marketplace, see the potter, taste the bread, hear the angels and talk with Mary and Joseph.
Admission is free. Highland Baptist Church is located at 6240 North Highway 95A in Molino.
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