A Perfect May Day
May 6, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Today: Sawmill Day, Rodeo, Mayfest, Band Geeks, Quintette May Day And More
May 6, 2017
Here’s a look at events on this Saturday around the North Escambia area:
The 26th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be Saturday night at 7:30 at the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
The annual Sawmill Day in Century from 8:30 a.m. until. Car show, historical exhibits, arts and crafts, entertainment, Boston Butt sandwich meals and more. Admission is free.
Northview Football team car wash at Advance Auto in Atmore from 9-12. Donations will be accepted. All money will go towards the players Down & Dirty Camp fees over the summer.
Tonight is final performance of the Northview High School spring musical “Band Geeks”. Admission is $7 at the door. Curtain time is 7:00.
Mayfest in atmore today at Tom Byrne Park. Sports events, arts and crafts, a variety of food and entertainment on the Gazebo Stage in this free admission family event.
Today is the Quintette Community Century May Day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Arts, crafts, food and more. Free admission.
Spring Garden Festival Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the Escambia Demonstration Garden, located at 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment. Educational demonstrations offered during the festival include container gardening, how to test your soil, pruning and air layering, all about citrus trees and much more. The festival will also feature a plant sale, children’s activities, 4-H projects, a plant clinic and more. Free admission.
Gonzalez United Methodist Church (GUMC) will be holding the fourth annual GUMC Youth-Branden Penegar Memorial Car Show. Registration from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Live music, food and vendors. Free admission.
Pictured: Scenes from last years Sawmill Day Festival in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
See ‘Band Geeks’ Tonight At Northview (With Photo Gallery)
May 6, 2017
Tonight is final performance of the Northview High School spring musical “Band Geeks”.
Admission is $7 at the door. Curtain time is 7:00.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Band Geeks is a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere. With just nine members and dwindling funds, the Cuyahoga High Marching Beavers are close to extinction. When a troubled athlete is relegated to their ranks, tuba-playing band captain Elliott and his best friend Laura must find a way to unite the band, embrace their inner geek and save the Marching Beavers.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Spring Musical ‘Band Geeks’ Opens Tonight
May 5, 2017
The Northview High School Theater Department will present their spring musical “Band Geeks” Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00.
Advance tickets can be purchased during school hours Friday for $6 from the Northview front desk. Admission at the door will be $7.
Band Geeks is a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere. With just nine members and dwindling funds, the Cuyahoga High Marching Beavers are close to extinction. When a troubled athlete is relegated to their ranks, tuba-playing band captain Elliott and his best friend Laura must find a way to unite the band, embrace their inner geek and save the Marching Beavers.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Middle 40’s Tonight
May 5, 2017
Pictured above: Water from recent rain stands in a Bratt field as skies clear Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo Is Friday, Saturday Nights
May 5, 2017
The 26th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway.
Advance tickets are available at Farm and Nursery Mart, Hill Kelly Dodge, Barnes Feed Store Pensacola, Tate High School and the Cantonment General Store. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children in advance and $10 and $5 at the gate.
For more information about the Rodeo, call (850) 937-2308.
Pictured: Last year’s Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Softball, Baseball In Playoffs Today
May 5, 2017
After rain delays, the Tate Aggie softball and baseball games will be in playoff action today.
Region Quarterfinal Softball
In Region 1-7A softball action, Milton High School will take on the Lady Aggies of Tate at 6 p.m. at Tate High School. Admission is $7.
District Championship Baseball
The Tate High School Aggies are two games away from a District 1-7A baseball championship. The Aggies will play Escambia High School at 4 p.m. at Tate High School. The winner will advance to play Pine Forest at 7 p.m., also at Tate High School. Admission is $6.
Rain Today, Upper 40’s Tonight As Powerful Cold Front Passes
May 4, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
New Neighborhood Watch Forming Tonight In Barrineau Park
May 4, 2017
An organizational meeting for Barrineau Park Neighborhood Watch will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Barrineau Park Community Center at 6055 Barrineau Park School Board.
The guest speaker will be David Craig from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Unit. He will speak about crime prevention tips and how to keep criminals away..
For more information, call Craig at (850) 436-9281 or Megan Walters at (850) 777-0143.
Showers, Thunderstorms Tonight
May 3, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.