Happy Veterans Day. Thanks For Your Service.
November 11, 2019
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service.
Pictured with a Veterans Day thank you are are kindergarten students at Beulah Elementary School.
Pictured top: Leigh Beck’s kindergarten class at Beulah Elementary School. Pictured below: Shelly Mitchell’s kindergarten class. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Tonight; Freeze Warning And Wind Advisory Issued For Tuesday
November 11, 2019
There is a freeze warning in effect from 6 p.m. for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with temperatures plunging into the 20s across the North Escambia area. A wind advisory is also in effect for Tuesday.
North winds of 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph will push the wind chill into the teens.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 41 by 9am. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Partly Sunny Monday, A Day Of Rain, Then Freezing Temps
November 10, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Low Saturday Night Around 40
November 9, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Monday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 45. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Blue Angels Air Show: What You Need To Know, With Schedule And Map
November 8, 2019
The Blue Angels homecoming air show is Friday and Saturday onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Gates open both days at 8 a.m. and admission and parking for all shows are free. Areas will be reserved for the physically challenged. Food and memorabilia will be available at numerous concession stands. Pets and coolers are not permitted. Security personnel and signs will direct spectators to parking areas near the show site.
Tentatively scheduled for both days will be extraordinary aerobatics by performers such as U.S. Navy Parachute Team “The Leap Frogs” and Rob Holland in his MXS-RH monoplane. Adam Baker will fly his Extra 330 to thrill the crowd and Matt Chapman will conduct aerobatics in the Embry Riddle. The show will also feature the world famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, a flight squadron consisting of six vintage World War II aircraft. Chris Darnell will drive the world’s fastest jet powered truck “Shockwave” at more than 300 miles per hour and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team will perform tight, awe-inspiring formation aerial maneuvers.
There will also be a night show on Friday evening that will start at approximately 4 p.m. and end with a fireworks show. The Blue Angels will not be participating in the night air show. The Blue Angels will fly at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday as part of the day air shows.
Along with incredible flying demonstrations, dozens of military and civilian aircraft will be on display. These static displays will include a variety of aircraft ranging from the present-day, state-of-the-art fighters to aircraft from the 1930s.
A complete schedule of events and a show layout map are below. Click to enlarge.
Cooler Today, 30s For Tonight
November 8, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Playoffs Begin Tonight For Eight Area Teams
November 8, 2019
Eight North Escambia area teams are in the playoffs. Six of the teams are in Florida, and two are in Alabama.
FLORIDA
Region 1-1A Quarterfinals
Jay (4-6) at Northview (7-2)
It’s a rematch in Region 1-1A between the Northview Chiefs and the Jay Royals. Just last Friday night, Northview bat Jay 40-7. For more details on the matchup, the 1A brackets and rankings and more, click here for an earlier story.
Region 1-3A
Pensacola Catholic, ranked No. 1 in the region, has a bye Friday night and on November 15 will play the winner of Trinity Catholic vs. Trinity Christian.
Region 1-5A Quarterfinals
Baker County (6-4) at Pine Forest (7-2)
Region 1-6A Quarterfinals
New Smyrna Beach (7-3) at Escambia (10-0)
Washington (8-1) at Daytona Beach Mainland (5-4)
ALABAMA
3A – AHSAA
The defending state champion Flomaton Hurricanes (9-1) will open the first round of the 3A state football championship at home against Opp.
AA – AISA
The Escambia Academy Cougars will host Lakeside on Friday, November 8.
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs defeated the Jay Royals on Friday, Nov. 1. Pictured below: The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated Escambia County High School on Sept. 27. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Thursday; Turning Colder By Friday Night
November 7, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Rain Thursday Before Turning Colder
November 6, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Driver’s License Service, Vehicle Registration Event Today In Century
November 5, 2019
Mobile driver’s license and vehicle registration services are available Tuesday in Century.
Thee Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office will be in Century from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse at 7500 North Century Boulevard.
FLOW is a stand-alone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver’s license, obtain a replacement driver’s license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver’s 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.
Citizens can renew vehicle registrations up to three months and driver’s licenses up to 18 months in advance of expiration.
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. Citizens also can drop off property tax payments (checks only).
Pictured: Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) provided motorist services such as driver’s license renewals in Century in early August. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
