BREAKING – Republican Jimmy Patronis Wins Florida 1st Congressional District Race
April 1, 2025
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Republican Jimmy Patronis has won the Florida 1st Congressional District seat vacated by Matt Gatz. Patronis was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Patronis defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in Tuesday’s special election.
Look for complete special election details Wednesday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
Here Are Tips For Tuesday’s Congressional Special Election
April 1, 2025
Today, voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District will head to the polls in a special election to elect a new representative to replace Matt Gaetz, who resigned last year.
The race is between Democrat Gay Valimont and Republican Jimmy Patronis A no-party candidate, Stephen Broden also appears on the ballot.
We will have results here on NorthEscambia.com as soon as possible after polls close at 7 p.m.
Here are election day tips from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender:
Confirm the location of your polling place: It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.gov, or can be found by calling (850) 595-3900.
There have been polling location changes since November 2024. Voters in the following precincts will need to report to these updated locations on Election Day.
- Precinct 98: St. John Divine Baptist Church, 620 E Jordan St., Pensacola
- Precinct 22: Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N Century Blvd., Century
- Precinct 24: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 401 Live Oak Ave., Pensacola
- Precinct 31: Main Library, 239 N Spring Street, Pensacola
- Precinct 49 & 106: Career Source Escarosa, 6913 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola
For a complete list of polling locations, visit EscambiaVotes.gov/where-to-vote.
Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present one of the 12 approved forms of photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
Be sure to review your sample ballot to familiarize yourself with the contest and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to eligible voters who did not have a vote by mail request on file, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.gov/sample-ballots.
Remember to make only one selection on your ballot. Please review your ballot carefully.
The registration deadline for this election has passed. New registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
You may not return your completed Vote By Mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
If you requested a Vote By Mail ballot but chose not to return it, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day. Though not required, we request that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be cancelled.
Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., mid-day, and 4:00 p.m. until polls close.
Emergency Pick-up of Vote By Mail ballots can be obtained up by voters (or their designees) at our office on Monday and Tuesday. Emergency Affidavits are required.
Early voting ended Saturday, March 29. If you have not yet voted or did not request a Vote By Mail ballot before the deadline, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.
Becoming Sunny, High Near 80
April 1, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tuesday: Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Voting In Century Today? The Precinct Has Moved To The Courthouse
April 1, 2025
The voting precinct for Century has moved from the town hall to the courthouse. That’s where Century precinct voters will cast their ballots for today’s Congressional special election.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender said the precinct moved to the Billy G. Ward Courthouse on North Century Boulevard.
Voters in Century previously cast their ballots in the council chambers at Century Town Hall. That sometimes led to conflicts between century town meetings and election days.
The courthouse is owned by Escambia County, eliminating those scheduling conflicts.
“Voters and election workers have shared the positive experiences they have had using the Billy G. Ward Courthouse during early voting, and we are excited to make this our Election Day location moving forward,” Bender said recently. “I appreciate the Clerk of Courts for working with us and understanding the benefits it has for the voters of Century.”
The early voting location in Century was already at the courthouse.
The Billy G. Courthouse is located at 7500 North Century Boulevard.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Low Near 60 Tonight
March 31, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Chance Of Rain Sunday Night, Storms Possible By Monday
March 30, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Updated: Rain Likely Tonight And Sunday
March 29, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 a.m., then showers likely between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Patchy fog after 10 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Areas of fog before 10 a.m. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
First Baptist Church of Bratt Hosting Annual Deer Supper Today
March 29, 2025
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will host their Annual Deer Supper at 6 p.m. today.
Bro. Matt Kelly, with Equip Ministries, will be the guest speaker this year. The event is free.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt is located at 4570 Highway 4 in Bratt, just under a mile west of Northview High School.
Early Voting Ends Today For 1st Congressional District Election
March 29, 2025
Early voting ends today for the April 1 special general election to fill the 1st Congressional District seat that was left vacant by the resignation of Matt Gaetz.
Early voting will be available from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. today at 10 locations in Escambia County:
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A, Molino
- Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N Century Blvd, Century
- UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola
- Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
- Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola
- Main Library, 239 Spring Street, Pensacola
- Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W De Soto Street, Pensacola
Polls will be open on election day, Tuesday, April 1 rom 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely By Saturday Night
March 28, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.