Teens: Enjoy Free Pizza And Books At The Molino Library
August 15, 2016
A “Pizza and Books” program will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Molino Branch Library.
Teens 13-17 are invited to join this book club designed to focus on their favorite reads. The library will provide the free pizza, and the teens will pick the books.
The Molino Branch Library is located at 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Complex.
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Sunshine And Showers
August 15, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Century Public Forum Tonight On $700,000 Grant Application
August 15, 2016
The Town of Century will hold a public forum this afternoon as part of the application process for a $700,000 grant for housing rehabilitation and replacement.
The town’s Community Development Block Grant Citizen’s Advisory Task Force (CATF) previously recommended that the council apply for the grant.
The public forum will take place during the Century Town Council’s regular meeting which begins at 7 p.m. in council chambers.
Pictured top: CATF members Helen Mincy, Robert Mitchell and Sylvia Godwin. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Some Sun, Fewer Sunday Storms
August 14, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Slight Rain Chance Overnight
August 13, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Flash Flood Watch Today
August 12, 2016
A Flash Flood Watch continues in effect through Friday evening. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Meet The Aggies Night Still On, Football Scrimmage Canceled
August 12, 2016
Tate High School’s “Meet the Aggies Night” is still on for tonight, but a planned scrimmage in the stadium has been canceled due to field conditions.
The event will begin in the Tate cafeteria with a chance to meet the Aggies, meet the coaches, hear a 2016 season forecast and a question and answer session. The Quarterback Club will explain their season needs and share info at 6 p.m., followed by a sponsor showcase at 6:30.
For more information, email qbclub@tatehighfootball.com.
Flash Flood Watch Continues
August 11, 2016
A flash flood watch continues through Friday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Meet The Aggies This Friday Night
August 11, 2016
Tate High School’s “Meet the Aggies Night” is set for Friday, beginning at 5:30.
The event will begin in the Tate cafeteria with a chance to meet the Aggies, meet the coaches, hear a 2016 season forecast and a question and answer session.
The Quarterback Club will explain their season needs nad share info at 6 p.m., followed by a sponsor showcase at 6:30. A scrimmage in the stadium will follow at 7:15 in the stadium.
For more information, email qbclub@tatehighfootball.com.
Escambia Man Charged In Death Of Toddler
August 10, 2016
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An Escambia County man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after the Pensacola Police Department responded to a residence and found a child not breathing.
Alonzo Thompkins, 26, of 500 East Fairfield Drive, was booked into the Escambia County Jail where he remains without bond.
Thompkins was left alone with the two-year-old male, who was the son of Thompkins’ girlfriend. The mother called police around 9 a.m. after she returned home and found her son was not breathing.
An initial investigation determined the deceased child had multiple injuries. The investigation is continuing.