Fire Department Fish Fry Is Today
November 5, 2016
The Annual Catfish Fry at the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department is today from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97. Plates will be $8 each with your choice of catfish fillets or grilled chicken, plus baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, homemade bread and cake. There will also be drawing for door prizes beginning at 1 p.m. and a live auction. There will be bounce house and fire safety house for the kids. The Bloodmobile will also be on hand for a blood drive.
Cantonment Man Critical After Motorcycle Crash
November 4, 2016
A Cantonment man was critically injured when the motorcycle on which he was riding was rear-ended Thursday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 87-year old Thomas James Harwell was northbound on Highway 29 approaching Diamond Dairy Road about 7:00. He failed to stop for traffic and his 1994 pickup collided with the rear of a Honda Goldwing driven by 53-year old Phillip Roger Bryant of Cantonment. Bryant was thrown from his motorcycle by the force of the collision.
Bryant was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with critical injuries. Harwell was not injured.
Any charges are pending the outcome of a FHP investigation.
Fall Carnivals At Molino Park, Jim Allen And Beulah Elementary Schools
November 4, 2016
The annual Molino Park Elementary School Fall Carnival will be held from 4-7 p.m today at the school with everyone’s favorite games and activities. There will also be entertainment and plenty of food.
The annual Jim Allen Elementary School Fall Carnival will be held from 3-6 p.m. today. There will be food, games, and prizes, as well as a dunking booth and a prize giveaway. Tickets and wristbands will be sold during this event. All proceeds from ticket sales and food will benefit the school. The community is welcome to attend.
The annual Beulah Elementary School Fall Carnival will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to raise funds for programs such as Accelerated Reader and Red Ribbon Week. The theme for this year is “Super Heroes” with heroes on hand from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and more. There will also be a bounce house inflatable obstacle course, game booths, a variety of food. There is also a food drive…every family that brings nonperishable food items will receive five free punches.
Pictured: Last year’s Molino Park Elementary School Fall Carnival. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Warm Today, Dry And A Bit Cooler For The Weekend
November 4, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Pearl Harbor Survivor To Speak At Molino Branch Library On Saturday
November 4, 2016
Francis L. Emond was lined up with his fellow Navy members for morning colors on December 7, 1941, when he watched the ships in front of him sink in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
This Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Emond, 98, will be sharing his memories of the day and answering audience questions in a presentation at the Molino Branch Library. The free event, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, is being planned in conjunction with the Molino Mid-County Historical Society. The University of West Florida Historic Trust will also provide a display of reproductions of WWII uniforms and other memorabilia for the event.
Pictured top: Emond was recently interviewed at the Molino Museum for The Library of Congress History Project. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Mostly Sunny And Warm, But A Cooler Change Is Coming
November 3, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Is Final Day To Request Mailed ‘Vote By Mail’ Ballot
November 2, 2016
Wednesday is the deadline for voters who wish to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot to request their ballot for the November 8 General Election.
Voters can make their request by using the online form at EscambiaVotes.com or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850) 595-3900, fax (850) 595-3914, or e-mail (votebymail@escambiavotes.com). Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address. Voters may track the status of their ballot by clicking Track My Ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
The Postal Service recommends voters mail their ballots back to the Elections Office at least one week before the due date. Voted vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office (not at a polling location) no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8.
After Wednesday, a voter may still pick up a vote-by-mail ballot in person from the Elections Office through Monday, November 7.
Sunny And Hot – Again
November 2, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Trump Returning To Penscola
November 1, 2016
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will return to Pensacola on Wednesday.
He will hold a campaign rally in the Maritime Park Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are required for admission and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Only two tickets per mobile number can be requested. To request tickets, click here. Gates will open at 4 p.m.
Record Highs, No Rain
November 1, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.