Clear And Cool Tonight, Sunny Sunday
April 12, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Free Mississippi State, Florida, LSU Women’s Soccer Games Today At Ashton Brosnaham
April 12, 2025
This afternoon, women’s teams from three top-ranked Southeastern Conference schools will compete in the Western Gate Soccer Showdown at Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park. The event was first held at the Escambia County park last year.
The showdown will feature 45-minute matchups between the Florida Gators, Mississippi State Bulldogs, and LSU Tigers, and autograph sessions will be held throughout the day with all of the teams. Admission is free.
The schedule is as follows:
1 p.m. — LSU vs. MSU
2:30 p.m. — UF vs MSU
4 p.m. — LSU vs. UF
For more photos from last year, including the Mississippi State vs. LSU game, click here.
Ashton Brosnaham Park is located at 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Drive, just north of 10 Mile Road.
The 2025 SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament will return to Escambia County November 2-9. The top 12 SEC women’s soccer teams will compete for the SE Cchampionship at the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park.
Pictured: The 2024 Western Gate Soccer Showdown. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Animal Shelter Offering Free Adoptions Today
April 12, 2025
The Escambia County animal shelter is offering free adoptions for all cats and dogs one year or older on Saturday.
Puppies will be available for $50, and kittens will be available for $25. A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents.
To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, visit 24petconnect.com and choose “Escambia County Florida Animal Services” as the specific shelter.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 West Fairfield Drive. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Upper 40s Tonight
April 11, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Molino Brush Fire 70% Contained
April 10, 2025
Firefighters are on the scene of an estimated three-acre brush fire in Molino Thursday afternoon.
The fire was originally spotted by a Florida Forest Service airplane in the area. It was first reported as a small brush fire just before 3 p.m. in the area of Molino Road and Settles Road. The fire later spread to a shed.
The Forest Service responded with two tractors and one brush truck, while Escambia County Fire Rescue responded with multiple units from stations including Molino, Cantonment and McDavid.
As of 4:50 p.m., the Forest Service said the fire was 70% contained.
Reader submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New: Flooding Road Closure Updates
April 10, 2025
Here is the latest on flooding road closures in North Escambia.
REOPENED
- Arthur Brown at Brushy Creek
- Barrineau Park Road bridge over Perdido River into Alabama
- Arthur Brown at Freedom Springs Branch
- Pine Forest Road (Walnut Hill) — North of Arthur Brown (paving is forthcoming)
- O.C. Phillips Road at Brushy Creek
- Pineville Road at Brushy Creek
CLOSED
- Rockaway Creek bridge over Rocky Branch (just south of Atmore)
- Nokomis Road between Albritton & Tullis — detour in place
- River Annex Road off Muscogee
Pictured above: Pine Forest Road in Walnut Hill just north of Arthur Brown Road collapsed over a culvert as seen early Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Nice Day: Sunny With A High In The Upper 70s
April 10, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tate Lacrosse Hosts District Tournament Opener Tonight
April 10, 2025
The Tate High School lacrosse team opens play tonight in the 2025 FHSAA Girls Lacrosse District Tournament.
No. 4 Tate will host No. 5 Milton at 6 p.m. Thursday in Pete Gindl Stadium with the winner advancing to the semifinals on April 14 at No. 1 Gulf Breeze.
Tate defeated Milton twice during the regular season by scores of 7-5 and 6-2.
No. 3 Niceville will be at No. 2 Navarre in the semis on April 14. The District championship game will be April 16.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Sunny, Near 70 This Afternoon
April 9, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Veterans Outreach Event Today In Molino
April 9, 2025
The Escambia County Veterans Services Office will host an event today in Molino to give veterans a chance to discuss benefits with an accredited veterans services officer.
Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. No appointment is required.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A in Molino.
Escambia County Veterans Services Office staff members will be available to help with topics including reviewing VA benefits, filing a VA claim, and reevaluating VA disability.
For more information, contact the Veterans Services Office at (850) 595-2409 or email VSO@myescambia.com. Learn more about Escambia County’s Veterans Services Office at MyEscambia.com/veterans-services.
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