Fighting Hunger: Donut Strike For Manna Begins Today: Here’s Where To Donate
June 25, 2025
Area first responders will take part in the Donut Strike for Manna for the next three days to fight hunger.
Each day of the Donut Strike, first responders will be stationed at grocery stores across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties from 3 to 6 p.m. to collect food and monetary donations.
In the North Escambia area, first responders will be at:
- Winn Dixie — 1550 South Highway 29, Cantonment
- Publix — 2180 West Nine Mile Road (Nine Mile at Pine Forest)
- Publix — 9251 University Parkway (Nine Mile at University)
“Because the cost of food and other essentials is rising, Manna is experiencing even greater demand than is typical in the summer months,” said DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna. “At the same time, food donations are down, as everybody feels the pinch on their budgets. Every day, our first responders see children and families who are struggling — and we are so grateful for their efforts to impact change.”
Participating agencies include the Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Fire Rescue, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Midway Fire District, Pace Fire Rescue District, Pensacola Fire Department, Pensacola Police Department, and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured: Escambia County Fire Rescue collecting for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna at the Winn Dixie in Cantonment. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Candidate Qualifying Ends Wednesday For Century Council; Only One Candidate So Far
June 25, 2025
Candidate qualify ends Wednesday for an vacant seat on the Century Town Council, and only candidate has qualified so far.
Seat 5 on the five-member council was left vacant when Councilmember Sandra McMurray-Jackson resigned citing personal reasons.
Candidates can still qualify at the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office through 5 p.m. Wednesday. The total cost to qualify is $50.
Lizbeth A. “Sparkie” Harrison qualified on Monday is the only candidate as of close of business on Tuesday. The special election is July 29.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon
June 25, 2025
Isolated severe storms as possible Wednesday afternoon through early evening. Damaging wind and hail are the potential threats.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Portion Of Cantonment, Cottage Hill, Quintette
June 24, 2025
Weather permitting, the Escambia County Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions today, June 10, in a portion of the Cantonment, Cottage Hill and Quintette areas.
Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m. All operations are dependent on weather conditions.
Spray Area #49A: Cantonment
- North: West Quintette Road
- South: Becks Lake Road
- East: Parker Road
- West: North Highway 29
Spray Area #50A: Cantonment
- North: Highway 196
- South: Vantage Road
- East: North Highway 29
- West: Highway 99
Spray Area #50B: Cantonment
- North: West Quintette Road
- South: Muscogee Road
- East: North Highway 29
- West: River Annex Road
When possible, pre-application and post-application surveillance is performed to ensure fogging is warranted. Methods used to determine need include dry ice-baited light traps, landing rate counts, and service requests received from the public. Fore mre info, or to submit a request, email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com. or call (850) 397-2198.
No Worries: Tropical Storm Andreas Forms, 1st Storm Of Hurricane Season
June 24, 2025
The first named system of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Tuesday, and it’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Tropical Storm Andrea formed between Bermuda and the Azores, about 1,400 miles from the United States. This “fish storm” poses no threat to land and will head off into the open Atlantic and lose tropical storm status by Wednesday.
On average, the first named storm forms around June 20. This year, storm formation has been inhibited by hostile winds and Saharan dust.
Here’s the list of names for 2025:
Hot, Slight Chance Of Scattered Afternoon Showers
June 24, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tulip Road Closed Today Between Florida And Alabama
June 24, 2025
Tulip Road west of Century will be closed today for utility work.
Central Water Works said Tulip Road will be closed from Highway 4A in Florida to Old Atmore Road in Alabama (where the name changes to Tulip Street). The closure is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. until about 2 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com graphic.
Slight Chance Of Showers Tonight; Hot For Tuesday
June 23, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Chance Of Those Afternoon Showers and Storm, High In the Low 90s
June 22, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Free Movie At The Century Library: ‘Spy Kids II’ This Afternoon
June 21, 2025
The “Spy Kids II” movie will be shown at the Century Branch Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
In the 2002 PG rated movie the Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.
It is the second movie in the Spy Kids series with a running time of 101 minutes.
The Century Library is located at 7995 North Century Boulevard.