Enjoy A Free ‘Night Of Nature’ Friday Night At The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
March 6, 2026
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is inviting the community to step into the wild after dark for its “Night of Nature” event from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the center at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment. This free community event offers an opportunity to engage with the nocturnal side of Florida’s ecosystem.
Over 850 people explored the popular event last year.
For photos from last year, click here.
A Night of Wild Encounters
Attendees can look forward to a diverse lineup of educational and interactive experiences. Local organizations will be on-site to showcase the unique wildlife and science of the region:
- Wildlife Presentations: Meet birds of prey with the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida and “creatures of the night” with Sunset Wildlife Connection.
- Star Gazing: The Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association will provide telescopes for a guided look at the night sky.
- Guided Hikes: Take a walk on the wild side with naturalist-led hikes through the woods.
- Aquatic Life: Explore the “Beach House” to see aquatic creatures with UF/IFAS Sea Grant.
- Hands-on Science: The M.E.S.S. Hall will be providing science-based fun for all ages.
A full dome planetarium movie will be screened (limited seating available with a suggested $2 donation). Visitors can also visit the Frances M. Weston Audubon Society activity table or meet the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center’s resident reptiles.
Food and Support
Vendors will be on-site with food and refreshments.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center (RHEC) is a non-profit facility that relies on community support to maintain its programs. While not required for entry, donations are welcome to help support the center’s mission.
Wish List Items for Donation:
- Monetary & Gift Cards: Lowes, Home Depot, grocery stores, and pet stores.
- Supplies: Bleach and copy paper.
- Animal Food: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, black oil sunflower seeds, fruit/nut seeds, turtle sticks, and kale or collard greens.
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Highs Push Into The 80s
March 5, 2026
Warmer weather has settled into the North Escambia area this week, bringing high temperatures into the low 80s alongside persistent humidity. While most of the period remains partly sunny, a daily chance of showers and thunderstorms will linger, particularly during the afternoon hours.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Nights Are Lego Nights At The Century And Molino Libraries
March 5, 2026
Thursday nights are Lego Nights at the Century and Molino libraries.
The event is from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at both libraries. Accept building challenges from library staff or freely build your own unique creation. Lego Night is suggested for youth and their families. Duplo blocks will be available for younger builders.
The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard, and the Molino Library is located at 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Center.
Overnight Fog, Back In The Low 80s For Thursday
March 4, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunny, Highs Around 80
March 3, 2026
A stretch of warm, spring-like weather continues across the region this week as high temperatures climb into the lower 80s. While most of the week remains dry with occasional patchy overnight and early morning fog, small rain chances return by Friday afternoon and persist through early next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday And Warm Days Ahead
March 2, 2026
The North Escambia area is looking at a beautiful stretch of spring weather to start the week, with plenty of sunshine and high temperatures climbing toward the 80s. A gradual warming trend will continue through midweek before moisture returns from the Gulf, bringing a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by Thursday afternoon. The unsettled pattern lingers into the weekend, with scattered showers possible each day, though temperatures will remain mild and consistent.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunny Days, Highs Nearing 80 Each Day
March 1, 2026
A steady warming trend will be pushing afternoon temperatures into the low 80s by next weekend. While sunshine dominates through Wednesday, moisture returns late in the week, bringing a gradual increase in rain chances starting Thursday afternoon.
Sunday looks to be the sunniest day of the stretch once early morning fog clears, while breezy conditions are expected to arrive by Tuesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Final Night For Tate High School Theatre’s Shrek the Musical (With Gallery)
February 28, 2026
Tonight is the end of a six-performance run of Tate High School Theatre’s Shrek the Musical.
The production is a showcase of student talent and dedication. Every aspect of the show has been created entirely by students, including set construction, costume design, props, lighting, makeup, and wigs. The result is a fully student-designed theatrical experience that highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and collaborative spirit of Tate’s thriving theatre program.
In addition, the production features double casting for the roles of Fiona, Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy. Each cast will perform on alternating nights, offering audiences the opportunity to enjoy unique interpretations of these beloved characters.
Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door (cash only).
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Spring-Like Warmth Continues Through Monday With Highs Near 80
February 28, 2026
A warm and mostly sunny weekend is ahead with highs approaching the 80s. A light breeze and clear skies continue into early next week before a slight chance of showers returns by Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Escambia Public Schools ‘Podcastapalooza’ Is Today
February 28, 2026
Escambia County Public Schools is hosting its third annual “Podcastapalooza” event a Washington High School today from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Based on the success of its ‘Voices United In Education’ podcast series, ECPS is inviting the public to learn more about the various resources, agencies and opportunities available to area families.
Guests will have the opportunity to browse vendor booths, each associated with a podcast episode. Families will receive information on scholarships, mental health resources, summer camps and year-round clubs, and tutoring and mentorship opportunities.
Additionally, Animal Tales will give a live presentation complete with various animals and audience participation. Two graduates of West Florida High School, the owners of BAM! Snoballs, will also be serving up their famous snow cones for attendees to enjoy. Food trucks will also be on site.
One lucky guest will win a $250 Amazon gift card! Everyone will pick up fun prizes and great tips on how to help their child succeed in school and in life.
