Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With Crafts All Day At The Molino Library

May 5, 2025

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Join the Molino Library for a festive celebration of Cinco De Mayo all day today, May 5th.

The festive celebration of Mexican heritage will include hands-on crafts. Attendees can create their own piñatas and maracas while enjoying colorful Cinco de Mayo themed color sheets.

NorthEscambia.com illustration created using a NorthEscambia.com photo.

Monday Will Be The Nicest Weather Day Of The Week; Rain By Midweek

May 5, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Mostly Clear And Cooler Air Tonight; Low In The Low 50s

May 4, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Chance Of Rain Continues Tonight; Sunshine For Sunday

May 3, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mostly before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo Continues Tonight

May 3, 2025

There’s one more chance to see real rodeo action this weekend.

The second night of the 34th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway.  The arena is covered, and the rodeo will take place rain or shine.

Tickets can now be purchased on GoFan. General admission tickets are $15 at the tate, $5 for children. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free.

NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Multiple Rounds Of Strong Storms Possible Through Saturday Evening

May 2, 2025

Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms are possible beginning after midnight tonight and lasting through the day on Saturday. The main hazards will be damaging winds and large hail up to golf ball-sized (1.75 inches).

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Increasing Rain Chances Into The Weekend

May 1, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Today Is The Deadline To Apply For Teacher Hiring Event On Saturday

May 1, 2025

Escambia County Public Schools is hosting an in-person Teacher Hiring Event on Saturday. to fill teacher positions for the 2025-2026 school year, but the deadline to apply to attend is today, May 1.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Washington High School, 6000 College Parkway in Pensacola.

All interested persons must have a bachelor’s degree or higher, complete the online application to attend the hiring event, and must submit official transcripts before the day of the hiring event. Full-time teaching positions at all grade levels will be available for the 2025-2026 school year.

Applicants should be prepared for on-the-spot interviews and job offers, and must bring their resume and identification cards. Onboarding will be completed at the hiring event with our teams from Human Resources and Risk Management departments.

“We want our schools to be fully staffed for the new school year in August and persons interviewing may have the opportunity to secure a teaching position before leaving the event,” said ECPS Director of Human Resource Services Melia Adams. “We need educators who will make a great impact on the lives of our kids.”

School administrators and staff will be conducting interviews. Available instructional positions include English, math, science, social studies, music and art education, elementary education, special education and foreign languages. New teachers’ starting salary is $48,300 and benefit packages will be explained.

Visit https://apps2.winocular.com/escambia/jobs/Jobpost.exe and click on “2025-2026 Teacher Hiring Event (In-Person).” Application deadline is May 1, 2025. Applicants will receive an email notification if eligible to attend.

Softball Showdown: Jay To Host Northview Tonight For Rural District 1 Title

May 1, 2025

The Jay Royals will host the Northview Chiefs this evening for the Rural District 1 championship tonight in Jay.

Entering the championship, Jay boasts a 20-2 overall record, with a 2-1 mark in district play. Northview has an 18-6 overall record, 3-1 in district games. Both are coming off strong wins in the district semifinals on Tuesday when Jay beat Baker 16-1, and Northview defeated Paxon 8-3.

The teams split their regular season meetings. On April 3, Northview defeated then undefeated Jay 9-5, while Jay returned the favor on April 15 with a 5-3 victory.

The district championship game was originally set to be played in Laurel Hill, but has been moved to Jay with first pitch at 6 p.m.

Pictured: The Northview Chiefs defeated the Jay Royals 9-5 on April 3 in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Slight Chance Of Pop-up Afternoon Showers

April 30, 2025

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

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