Early Voting Begins
March 5, 2016
Early voting began today in Escambia County for the March 15 Presidential Primary. Early voting will be available at seven locations from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through Saturday, March 12
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North
- Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
- Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street
- 5 Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor,
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Super Sunny Weekend
March 5, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Early Voting Begins Saturday In Escambia County
March 4, 2016
Early voting begins Saturday in Escambia County for the March 15 Presidential Primary. Early voting will be available at seven locations:
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North
- Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
- Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street
- 5 Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor,
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Early voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, through Saturday, March 12. Early voters cast paper ballots through digital scanners, and may choose any one of the seven sites.
Another option for voters is to cast an absentee ballot, which can be requested through the online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by email at absentee@escambiavotes.com, phone at (850) 595-3900, mail, or fax to (850) 595-3914. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, March 9. Voted ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location. Absentee voters may track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
The third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day, March 15. Polls will be open from 7a.m. until 7 p.m. An AutoMARK ballot marking device is also available at each polling place and early voting site to assist persons with disabilities.
Florida is a closed primary state. Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible for this election. All eligible voters in Escambia County will be mailed a sample ballot. In addition, voters can verify their registration status, view their sample ballot and find their polling place by visiting EscambiaVotes.com. Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.
Cantonment Fish Fry Today
March 4, 2016
The Cantonment Improvement Committee is holding a fish fry fundraiser today beginning at 10 a.m.
The cooks will be set up on Washington Street in the Carver Park area (near Callaway Street. The cost is $7 per plate that includes fish, baked beans, potato salad and cake. Pre-orders are being accepted at (850) 454-4022. Proceeds benefit the community improvement efforts of the CIC.
Mostly Sunny Skies Through The Weekend
March 4, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Rain Chance This Afternoon, Tonight
March 3, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Reimagine Century Volunteer Meeting Tonight
March 3, 2016
A volunteer meeting to plan the upcoming Reimagine Century event will be held at 7:00 tonight at the Century Community Center.
Volunteers are urged to attend to learn how their church, business, ministry, or community agency can become involved in this third annual outreach event.
Reimagine Century 2016 will be held Saturday, May 21. The event will include a wide variety of activities, including a food giveaway, health screenings, live music, information from community agencies, a clothing giveaway, free lunch, youth and teen activities and sports and more.
For more information, call Linda English at (850) 454-5280.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Clear Tonight
March 2, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Rain, Thunderstorms Possible Tonight
March 1, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Blood Drive Today In Century
March 1, 2016
There will be a blood drive today at the Century Correctional Institution on Tedder Road from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. The public is welcomed, and encouraged to take part and donate.
There is a critical need for “O” and “B” type blood donors, according to OneBlood.