Thursday: Lane And Ramp Closures Planned On I-10 Near Hwy 29
December 14, 2017
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 near Highway 29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday as crews perform striping work.
- Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound near U.S. 29 (Exits 10A and 10B).
- The on-ramps from U.S. 29 to I-10 eastbound will be intermittently closed. U.S. 29 southbound traffic will be detoured to Diamond Dairy Road to make a U-turn and access I-10. U.S. 29 northbound traffic will be detoured to Broad Street to make a U-turn and access I-10. The ramps will not be closed at the same time.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather
Sunny December Skies
December 13, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunny Skies, Upper 50’s
December 12, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Northview Football Hosting Womanless Beauty Pageant Tonight
December 12, 2017
The Northview football team will be hosting the 2017 Mr. NHS Winter Wonderland Womanless Beauty Pageant on tonight 7:00 in the Northview theater. Tickets will be $7 and available at the door.
Prizes will be awarded for Mr. NHS, Best Legs, Mr. Popularity and Last Place.
Tax Collector Seeks Concealed Weapons Permit Applicants In Molino At Reduced Rate
December 11, 2017
UPDATE: All available slots for this discounted program have been filled.
The Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office is looking for a few customers interested in obtaining or renewing their concealed weapons permit to help them in Molino..
“As part of our training for our Molino office, on December 12 and 13 we will offer appointments to citizens to be our training customers. We are looking for customers who can be flexible and patient,” Kelly Cooke, spokesperson for Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, said. “The tax collector fee up to $22 will be waived, and this opportunity is available on a first come/first served basis to the first 20 individuals who schedule their appointment.”
“If you are interested and would like to schedule during this time, please email your request to ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com and include your name and phone number. We will contact you to determine their eligibility and schedule the appointment,” she said.
The Molino tax collection office will officially begin offering original applications and renewals of concealed weapon licenses on December 14.
While renewal licenses will be printed in the office, new applications still will be submitted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for final approval. The statutory turnaround time for this process is within 90 days.
The Escambia County Tax Collector Molino Office is located at 6440 Highway 95-A North, Suite A, in the Molino Community Complex.
Nice Sunny Monday, Not As Cold
December 11, 2017
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Pictured: A cold sunset Sunday evening at Lake Stone in Century. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Cold Sunday
December 10, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64
Sunny And Cold, Freeze Tonight
December 9, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Christmas Parades Set For This Weekend; PCI, Brewton Postpone Parades
December 9, 2017
Several Christmas parades are planned in the North Escambia area this weekend, while the Poarch Creek Indians and the Brewton Chamber of Commerce have rescheduled their parades.
Poarch of Creek Indians Christmas Parade
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians 2017 Annual Christmas Parade “Traditions of Christmas” has been postponed until Tuesday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m.. For more information, call (251) 368-9136 ext. 2107.
Brewton Christmas Parade
The Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to Saturday at 6 p.m. The parade will line-up in East Brewton on Shoffner Street. It will come down Forrest Avenue over the bridge to Mildred Street. The parade will turn right at the light as it crosses the tracks and then will turn left onto Belleville Avenue. The Brewton/East Brewton Baptist Churches will have a concert after the parade at the mural where the Choo Choo Market is located. Lots of floats, bands and of course Mrs. Claus and the big guy himself will be riding in the parade.
Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade
The 2017 Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade will be Saturday , December 9 at 5:30 p.m. The two-mile long parade will travel from City Hall down Main Street to Lindberg Avenue. For more information: (251) 368-3305.
Jay Christmas Parade and Celebration on Commerce Street
The Jay Christmas Parade will leave the city park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 9. Christmas booths will be open 8 a.m. until 2p.m. on Commerce Street. Visits and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus immediately after the parade. More info: (850) 675-4556
Pensacola Christmas Parade
The Pensacola Christmas Parade will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 9 with nearly 90 entries and eight bands from Escambia County and beyond, and the Blue Angels. Spring Street to Palafox north to Wright, back south on Palafox to Government.
Pictured top: Main Street on a cold, wet Thursday afternoon in downtown Atmore, AL. The annual Twilight Christmas Parade will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Let It Snow! Winter Weather Advisory Issued
December 8, 2017
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the North Escambia area. Snow is in the forecast tonight, with up to 1 inch accumulation. Ice may also form on bridges and overpasses, making driving dangerous. There is also a freeze warning in effect for tonight.
Send your snow photos to news@northescambia.com and we might use them in our coverage.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Pictured: A flashback to a snowy day in February 2010 showing (top) a rare Florida snowfall, heavier snow in Atmore (below) and several inches around Highway 21 and I-65 (bottom). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
