Playoffs Begin Tonight For Northview, Jay, Other Local Schools
November 9, 2018
The first round of high school playoffs begins Friday night with the regional quarterfinals. The pairings were announced on Sunday.
CLASS 1A
No. 5 Graceville (3-5) will be at No. 4 Northview (6-4). On November 16 in the regional semifinal, the winner will play the winner of No. 8 Freeport at No. 1 Baker.
No. 6 Bozeman (2-5) will travel to No. 3 Jay (5-4). On November 16, the winner will play the victor of No 2. Vernon and No. 7 Chipley.
CLASS 6A
No. 7 Gulf Breeze (8-2) at No. 2 Pine Forest (7-3)
No. 6 Niceville (7-3) at No. 3 Crestview (7-2)
No. 5 Escambia (8-2) at No. 4 St. Augustine (5-5)
No. 8 Pace (7-3) at No. 1 Navarre (9-1)
Class 5A
No. 6 Bolles (6-4) at No. 3 West Florida (6-2)
Class 3A
No. 5 Pensacola Catholic (5-5) at No. 4 Fort White (8-2) –
More Showers And Thunderstorms For Friday
November 8, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then showers after noon. High near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Escambia School Choice Expo Tonight
November 8, 2018
The Escambia County School District’ School Choice Expo is tonight.
Parents and students will have the chance to learn about the numerous academies offered in middle and high schools throughout the county. They can meet representatives of the academies, and School Choice staff members will be on hand to answer questions about the application process. Computers will be available onsite for anyone that wishes to complete an application.
The Escambia County School District will offer 68 academies next year. Currently, two-thirds of middle and high school students are enrolled in an academy.
The School Choice Expo will be from 6-7:30 p.m. in th Washington High School gym and cafeteria.
More Showers And Thunderstorms
November 7, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Election Day Tips For Escambia Voters
November 6, 2018
Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford is offering Escambia County voters some easy tips for Election Day:
- For reliable election information, use trusted sources. Check EscambiaVotes.com, our official Twitter and Facebook pages, or call (850) 595-3900 for information or if you have questions.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Registration books closed to new registrants on October 11.
- Confirm the location of your polling place. It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.com, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- The ballot is long and includes 12 constitutional amendments. Take time to review your sample ballot to familiarize yourself with all the contests and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to voters and can be accessed online at EscambiaVotes.com.
- Early voting ended Saturday, November 3. If you have not yet voted or did not request a vote-by-mail ballot by October 31, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
- Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m.
- If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, bring your unvoted ballot package with you so it can be cancelled.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely For Election Day
November 6, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest 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.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Warmer With Showers And Thunderstorms
November 5, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Increasing Clouds As Showers Move In Tonight, Monday
November 4, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Time Change: Fall Back, Replace Smoke Alarm Batteries
November 3, 2018
Don’t forget to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour night before heading off to bed Saturday night as daylight saving time comes to an end.
(Curious about the year-round daylight saving time? Click here for an earlier story.)
Escambia Fire Rescue is also reminding residents that it’s time to make another potentially life saving change — replace the batteries in your smoke alarm.
“Most home fire fatalities occur overnight when most families are sleeping,” according to Escambia Fire Rescue. “Changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and performing other maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk and a working smoke alarm can give the extra seconds needed to get out safely.”
In addition to checking smoke alarms, residents should plan “two ways out” and practice escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
Each year more than 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. The majority of these deaths are a result of unattended cooking. It is strongly recommended that someone always be present when cooking on top of the stove and that smoke alarms be located properly and in working order. Test the smoke alarm monthly and change the batteries at least every six months.
For more information about fire safety, Escambia County Fire Rescue at 475-5530 or visit www.myescambia.com. For information about obtaining a home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).
Early Voting Ends Today
November 3, 2018
Today is the last day of early voting for the November 6 General Election. A total of nine sites will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the county:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- Main Library, 239 Spring Street
- Molino Community Center, 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 B, 9th Avenue
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
- Mobile Hwy/Pine Forest Rd Early Voting Center, 6675 Pine Forest Road
- Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street
- University of West Florida, Building 90, Campus Lane
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters must present a valid photo and signature ID and must vote at their home precinct on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to verify their Election Day polling location by checking their Voter Information Card, sample ballot, the Where Do I Vote? feature on EscambiaVotes.com, or by contacting us by phone or e-mail prior to Election Day. Any voters who need to change their address should contact the elections office prior to Election Day.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. The U.S. Postal Service recommends voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date. Voters may track the status of their mail ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.