Teens: Enjoy Free Pizza And Books At The Molino Library
March 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 “geek-out” on both at 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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Election Day Tips
March 15, 2016
Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today offered Escambia County voters some tips to prepare for Election Day, Tuesday, March 15:
- Confirm the location of your polling place. It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, EscambiaVotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- If you need to update your address, contact us so you can be directed to your proper polling location.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Be sure to review your sample ballot prior in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to all eligible voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
- Florida is a closed primary state. Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible for this election.
- Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
- Registration books closed on February 16 – new registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your voted absentee ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m.
- If you requested an absentee ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your ballot with you so it can be cancelled.
- Early voting ended Saturday – if you have not yet voted or did not request an absentee ballot by March 9, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., during lunch, and 4:30 p.m. until the polls close at 7:00 p.m.
For further information, please contact us by phone at (850) 595-3900, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com or visit EscambiaVotes.com.
Sunny And Warm Today
March 15, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
New Voting Location In McDavid, Other Precincts
March 15, 2016
One North Escambia precinct has a new voting location today, as do a handful of others in the Pensacola area.
Precinct 18 has been moved from the McDavid Volunteer Fire Department to the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, 140 W. Bogia Road, McDavid.
Other precinct changes are as follows:
Precincts # 30 & 97
Old Precinct Location:
First Assembly of God, 4301 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola
New Precinct Location:Vickrey Resource Center, 2130 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola
Precinct # 69
Old Precinct Location:
First Baptist Church of Ensley, 50 W. Johnson Avenue, Pensacola
New Precinct Location:
St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 219 E. Johnson Avenue, Pensacola
Precinct # 73
Old Precinct Location:
Liberty Church, 2221 S. Blue Angel Parkway, Pensacola
New Precinct Location:
Jim C. Bailey Middle School, 4110 Bauer Road, Pensacola
Precinct # 83
Old Precinct Location:
Warrington Assembly of God Church, 901 Wayne Avenue, Pensacola
New Precinct Location:
First Baptist Church of Warrington, 105 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
All voters impacted by a precinct change were notified by mail with a map to the new polling location. The new polling location information was also included on the sample ballots mailed to voters.
Another Stabbing Reported At Holman Prison
March 14, 2016
For an update to this story, click here.
[Update 11:35 a.m.]An inmate on inmate stabbing took place this morning at Holman Prison in Atmore.
Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said the assault happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. in a prison dormitory when an inmate assaulted another inmate with a makeshift weapon. Corrections officers responded to the incident and removed the victim from the dormitory. The inmate’s injuries are not life-threatening.
When officers tried to apprehend the suspect in the stabbing, they were met with resistance. Prisoners became aggressive and barricaded themselves inside the dorm. Officers have secured all sections of the prison to prevent the inmates inside the dorm from entering other parts of the facility. Approximately 70 inmates are in the dorm at this time. No officers, or other inmates have been injured.
The Alabama Department of Corrections has sent a Correctional Emergency Response Team to the prison in response to the situation. The prison is locked-down and there is no imminent danger to prison staff, corrections officers, or inmates in secured areas of the facility.
More details will be posted as they become available.
The corrections officer who was stabbed Friday night is recovering from his injuries. Warden Carter Davenport, who was also stabbed, reported to the prison on Sunday. The inmates who were involved in the weekend stabbings, and other inmates who took part in the disturbance, were being detained away from the prison’s general population
After the weekend disturbance ended, the CERT Teams searched the prison’s housing units and found 30 cellphones, makeshift knives and other contraband. It is not known at this time what prompted the disturbance. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.
Pictured above and below: Inmate cell phone photos from inside Holman Prison during a weekend riot.
USDA Accepting Tornado Recovery Applications In Century Wednesday
March 14, 2016
USDA Rural Development will be at the Century Town Hall Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. to meet with applicants interested in information about USDA’s Single Family Housing Loan Program for new construction, repair, renovation or purchase of a home or the Single Family Housing Repair Loan/Grant Program for minor repairs
taff will be on hand to accept applications, meet with clients, gather information, and provide advice and services. Income limits apply and the property must be owner occupied to receive assistance.
For more information, call the USDA Rural Development Crestview Area Office at (850) 682-2416.
The Century Town Hall is located at 7995 North Century Boulevard.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Mostly Sunny, 80 Today
March 14, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Holman Prison Remains On Lockdown Following Uprising
March 14, 2016
Officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections report that the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore is still locked-down after prisoners assaulted and stabbed a correctional officer and the prison warden during a disturbance that began at 9:15 p.m. Friday and was brought to an end early Saturday morning.
Three Correctional Emergency Response Teams and corrections officers were able to bring the situation under control after an estimated 100 inmates started a fire inside the facility and tried to gain control of one of the prison’s dormitories. After the disturbance ended, the CERT Teams searched the prison’s housing units and found 30 cellphones, makeshift knives and other contraband.
It is not known at this time what prompted the disturbance. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.
The corrections officer who was stabbed is recovering from his injuries. Warden Carter Davenport, who was also stabbed, reported to the prison on Sunday.
The inmates who were involved in the stabbings, and other inmates who took part in the disturbance, are being detained away from the prison’s general population.
Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said the quick response to the disturbance by the warden, corrections officers and the department’s operations team helped prevent a volatile situation from escalating to something more serious.
“I want to credit Warden Davenport, members of his staff, and the corrections officers who were able to bring the situation under control without very serious consequences,” said Dunn. “I also want to thank other law enforcement agencies that responded to the incident and assisted the department at a critical time.”
Corrections officials say that there is limited movement inside the prison and inmates are being cooperative and orderly. Corrections officials have temporally cancelled visitation and the prison will remain on lockdown for the next few days until an investigation into the incident is complete.
For an earlier story with more photo and a video, click here.
Sunny, Near 80 Today
March 13, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Early Voting Ends With 14K Ballots Cast; Turnout At 21% So Far
March 13, 2016
Early voting for the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary Election with a final unofficial turnout of 14,150, a 59 percent increase over the 2008 presidential preference primary and an 82 percent increase over 2012.
Absentee and early voting turnout combined equal a 21 percent voter turnout so far.
The number of ballots cast at each early voting location were as follows:
SOE Office – 1561
Main Libraary – 1635
Genealogy Library – 3915
Bellview (5 Flags) - 1143
Southwest -2582
Extension Office – 2403
Molino – 911
Pictured: The early voting location at the Molino Community Center. File photo.