C-SPAN Bus To Visit Tate High School To Recognize Social Studies Teacher
December 4, 2018
The C-SPAN bus will visit Tate High School Wednesday to recognize Tate teacher Robin Blalock, who was recently named Florida’s social studies teacher of the year.
C-SPAN’s state-of-the-art, 45-foot customized motor coach is traveling south and embarking on a Top Teachers Tour through Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. In partnership with Cox Communications, the C-SPAN Bus will stop at Tate to open its doors to engage students, community members and elected officials through interactive demonstrations of C-SPAN’s multi-platform public service resources.
The bus is visiting teachers who have been selected by their state social studies associations for their commitment to excellence and leadership in the field.
“We are honored to recognize the work of these outstanding social studies educators,” said Craig McAndrew, C-SPAN Education Relations manager. “We hope to support their continued efforts in developing civically engaged youth.”
The high tech, interactive C-SPAN Bus includes:
•Access to an exclusive interactive experience available on 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and myriad of political and educational resources
•A smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers
•A high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming
•A 360-degree video station featuring C-SPAN’s unfiltered coverage of high-profile events and insightful, behind-the-scenes tours of U.S. landmarks
•A Washington, D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their bus experiences through social media
Blalock was selected as this year’s Dr. Theron Trimble Florida Teacher of the Year Award by the state’s social studies teachers’ association.
No Mail Delivery, Post Offices Closed On Wednesday
December 4, 2018
The U.S. Postal Service has announced that they will be closed Wednesday, a national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush.
All post office locations will be closed, regular mail will not be delivered and package delivery will be limited.
“We will provide limited package delivery service on that day to ensure that our network remains fluid and we do not experience any impacts to our package delivery operations that might negatively affect our customers or business partners during the remainder of our busy holiday season,” the Postal Service said in a statement.
Bush died Friday at age 94. He was the 41st president of the United States
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Sunny And Cooler Today, Low 30’s Tonight
December 4, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Clearing Skies, Cooler Tonight
December 3, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Slight Chance Of Showers Tonight
December 2, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Flash Flood Watch
December 1, 2018
There is a flash flood watch in effect for today. Some storms could be severe.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Flash Flood Watch Issued
November 30, 2018
A flash flood watch has been issued through Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service says 2-3 inches of rain are possible over a short period of time, with up to 4-6 inches in isolated areas.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Milder Weather Leading To Showers And Storms
November 29, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunny And Cool Today, Much Warmer For Tomorrow
November 28, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Lend A Hand On Giving Tuesday, And How Not To Get Scammed
November 27, 2018
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, today marks a globally-recognized giving campaign known as Giving Tuesday. Throughout the day, individuals, families and businesses will kick off the holiday season by donating to deserving charities and nonprofit organizations.
Here are couple of ways to help, or choose the charity of your choice to take part in Giving Tuesday.
The United Way of Escambia County helps local agencies right here in Escambia County. To donate, text “GIVE850″ to 41444 or click here.
The Florida Disaster Fund is the state’s official fund established to aid Florida’s communities throughout disaster response and recovery — including after Hurricane Michael.
To donate to the Florida Disaster Fund:
- Text ”DISASTER” ($10) or “DISASTER25″ ($25) to 20222
- Visit www.volunteerflorida.org and click “DONATE”
- Send checks to the Volunteer Florida Foundation (please include “Florida Disaster Fund” in the memo line):
- 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is offering tips to help Floridians make the most of their charitable contributions on Giving Tuesday. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps Floridians maximize their donations by providing detailed information on charities registered in Florida.
Floridians should to take the following simple steps when preparing to make a charitable contribution:
- Check-A-Charity Before Donating
Use the department’s Check-A-Charity tool at FloridaConsumerHelp.com to view a charity’s financial information, how contributions are being spent and current registration status, or call 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352).
- Watch out for Scams
Scammers take advantage of people’s generosity by pretending to be a real charity to commit fraud. Frequently, bogus charities will exploit a recent natural disaster or tragedy, such as a hurricane, and promise to use the donations to aid victims. It is also important not to judge a charity solely on its name, as many organizations may use names similar to well-known charities and organizations.
- Keep Good Records
Always obtain and save a printed copy of a donation or a receipt of the contribution amount. Not all organizations soliciting in the name of benevolence are true charities eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Ask about the organization’s federal and state eligibility for receiving tax deductible donations. Typically, such donations fall under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
All charities soliciting within Florida, excluding religious, educational, political and governmental agencies, are required to register and file financial information with the department. If a professional solicitor is requesting a donation on behalf of a charity, the solicitor also must be registered with the department and should be able to provide their registration number.