Waiting List For Century Tornado Assistance Opens At Midnight
April 3, 2016
Escambia County and the town of Century are establishing a waiting list beginning at midnight for town of Century residents requesting housing repair or reconstruction assistance as a result of the February 15 tornado.
Only residents in the incorporated town of Century whose housing units were damaged by the tornado are eligible to apply. Owner occupants of manufactured homes are also eligible to apply if they own the property on which the home is located.
Starting April 4 at 12:00 a.m., Century residents may call (850) 595-0872 to be placed on the waiting list. Residents must provide the following information when calling:
- Name
- Street address of impacted residence
- Contact phone number
Calls received before April 4 will not be accepted. Services will be made available to income-eligible owner occupants on a first qualified, first served basis as funding permits. Staff will follow up with applicants within five business days to determine program eligibility and to make appointments to begin the application process.
The following chart shows the maximum gross family household income requirements in Escambia County (effective March 28, 2016) for the housing repair and reconstruction activities through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program, or SHIP. Household income includes income received from all persons residing in the household and from all sources providing income to the household.
Applications are still being accepted for owner occupants needing housing repair or reconstruction assistance from the February 15 and 23 tornadoes. Owner occupants in unincorporated Escambia County can call the Neighborhood Enterprise Division at (850) 595-0022, and those inside the city of Pensacola limits can call the City of Pensacola Housing Office at (850) 858-0306 to apply.
Clear And Cool Tonight
April 3, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Pictured: The final moments of sun Saturday night in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Today: ‘The Way We Worked’ – Agriculture in North Escambia
April 2, 2016
West Florida Public Libraries and the Barrineau Park Historical Society will host a day of farming fun from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Barrineau Park Community Center (6055 Barrineau Park School Road) in Molino. Escambia County Extension Services will give a presentation on the history of agriculture in North Escambia beginning at 1 p.m. Residents are invited to come learn how the work of farming fed us all.
This event is held in concurrence with “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition that celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. The exhibit, hosted by West Florida Public Libraries and Molino Mid-County Historical Society is on display at Lillian F. King Museum, located in the Molino Community Complex until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, closed Sundays. Admission is free.
Sunny, Near 70 Today, Cool 40’s For Tonight
April 2, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Flash Flood Watch Continues, Heavy Rain Possible
April 1, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Escambia Property Taxes Due By Today
March 31, 2016
Real estate and tangible personal property taxes become delinquent on Friday.
After the Thursday, March 31 deadline, a penalty of 3 percent for real estate and 1½ percent for tangible taxes will be assessed. Over $28 million (approximately 10 percent) of the Escambia County tax roll remains unpaid, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley.
To avoid the penalty, payment must be made by midnight, March 31.
Many payment options are available:
- online at www.escambiataxcollector.com
- mailed with a postmark by March 31
- in person at any of four tax collector offices
- phone – please call 438-6500, ext. 3252
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all locations.
You may check the status of your taxes and pay online at www.escambiataxcollector.com. For more information, contact the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252.
‘The Way We Worked’ Molino Stories Tonight
March 31, 2016
The Molino Mid-County Historical Society, along with the West Florida Public Libraries, will host video stories of Molino’s rich work history on Thursday, March 31, at 6 p.m. at the Molino Community Complex (6450 Highway 95-A North). At one time Molino had a lumber mill, canning factory, brick yard and its own phone company. Watch video interviews of longtime Molino residents who recount memories of growing up and working in North Escambia. Several of the interviewees will be present for a question and answer session after the presentation.
“Molino’s Story” is hosted in concurrence with “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition, which celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. The exhibit is on display in the Lillian F. King Museum, located in the Molino Community Complex until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, closed Sundays, and open during “Molino’s Story” from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Pictured: The original switchboard for the Molino Telephone Company. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tornado Watch; Flash Flood Watch; Severe Storms, Heavy Rainfall Possible
March 31, 2016
There is a tornado watch in effect this afternoon, and there is a flash flood watch in effect through 1 a..m. Saturday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Partly Sunny And Windy Today, Rain For Thursday, Friday
March 30, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Rain Moves In Wednesday
March 29, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.