Century Council To Meet; Discuss Tornado, Liquor Store
February 22, 2016
The Century Town Council will meet tonight to hear the latest on tornado relief and conduct regular business that was rescheduled from last week.
The council was set for a regular meeting last Monday at 7 p.m., but the council did not meet due to a tornado and a local state of emergency.
Among the regular business items on the agenda is a variance that would be needed for a new liquor store to open on North Century Boulevard.
Showers And Thunderstorms Becoming Likely
February 22, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Showers Move In Tonight
February 21, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Farm Share Free Food Distribution This Morning In Century
February 20, 2016
Farm Share is partnering with Senator Greg Evers and Representatives Doug Broxson, Mike Hill, and Clay Ingram to sponsor a disaster relief food distribution in Century today beginning at 9 a.m.
The location is the Century Business Center at 150 East Pond Street (this is a location change from a previous announcement). Families in need after the devastation of the tornado earlier this week will be given food and supply bags free of charge from Farm Share.
Each household will receive a variety of fresh produce, canned and dried food, water, juice, paper products, and other needed essentials. Supplies are very limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to tornado victims.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Reimagine Flomaton Today: Food, Clothing And Much More For Anyone In Need
February 20, 2016
Reimagine Flomaton is going on today from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hurricane Park in Flomaton from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a 15,000 pound food distribution, as well as other free activities and giveaways including clothing, diapers, pillows and laundry detergent. All guests and volunteers will also receive a free lunch.
There will be free children’s activities including face painting, bounce house and a coloring contest in which three children will a new bicycle. There will also be live Christian music, dance and more.
All area residents from the Flomaton and Century areas are invited to attend. (This event was planned for the entire community months ago, and is not just for tornado victims.)
Pictured: Last May’s Reimagine Century event. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Weekend, Rain By Monday
February 20, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tornado Relief: Free Food And Services, Donation Information
February 19, 2016
- The Salvation Army will be at the Century Community Center on Friday, Feb. 19th during lunch time to serve meals. They will also drive through neighborhoods to serve those that cannot come to the Center.
New Life Christian Center, Friday:
- The New Life Christian Center at 5416 North Century Boulevard will provide hot meals and will give away free clothes and toiletries to tornado victims on Friday, February 19 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Farm Share, Saturday:
- Farm Share is partnering with Senator Greg Evers and Representatives Doug Broxson, Mike Hill, and Clay Ingram to sponsor a disaster relief food distribution on Saturday, February 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Century Business Center on Pond Street (new location!). Families in need after the devastation of the tornado earlier this week will be given food and supply bags free of charge from Farm Share. Each household will receive a variety of fresh produce, canned & dried food, water, juice, paper products, and other needed essentials.
- Supplies are very limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to tornado victims.
Century Little League, Saturday
- Century Little League will provide hot dogs and hamburgers Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. for tornado victims and cleanup workers at Showalter Park.
- Additional Resources available at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. They are providing food, water and clothing for anyone in need. Donations accepted
- The church cannot accommodate additional clothing donations at this time. The Town is working to identify another organization that might be able to receive and distribute donations.
Florida Baptist Convention Disaster Relief
- Donations can be made to the Florida Baptist Convention and designated for “Century Tornado” for direct use to assist Century area residents. Contact any Southern Baptist Church for more information.
Small Business Development Center:
- The Florida Small Business Development Center will be in Century Friday, Feb. 19th with their Mobile Assistance Center (MAC) unit to assist any local small businesses. They will be located outside the Century Chamber as well as making site visits.
- LSNWFL will be at the Century Business Center on Pond Street Friday, Feb. 19th from noon – 4:00 p.m. assisting residents with property related legal issues.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Amtrak Train Rolls Into Atmore This Afternoon Early
February 18, 2016
Residents of Atmore and the North Escambia area are encouraged to meet an Amtrak inspection train as it rolls into Atmore this afternoon in advance preparation for the possible return of passenger rail service to cities like Pensacola and Atmore.
The train is set to arrive at 2:11 p.m. (20 minutes earlier than first announced) at the Atmore Train Station downtown. They will greeted by music from the Escambia County High School Jazz Band, and the VIP’s will walk through a ceremonial sword arch provided by the Northview High School NJROTC.
The train will leave the passengers behind as it departs at 2:41 p.m., just before speeches from Atmore Mayor Jim Staff, Amtrak Chairman Joe Boardman and Southern Rail Commission Chairman Gregory White. The passengers will then be bused to the Wind Creek Casino for a press conference and a reception, and many will spend the night in the Wind Creek Hotel.
The passengers will then board buses to Pensacola to an 8 a.m. departure on February 19, with stops later that day in Crestview, Chipley and Tallahassee before an arrival that night in Jacksonville.
Pictured: Today’s Amtrak train in Gulfport, MS, (top), Gulfport, MS, (inset) and New Orleans (bottom). Photos by David Gehman for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Have ‘Coffee With A Cop’ Today In Cantonment
February 18, 2016
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a “Coffee With a Cop” this afternoon at 5:30 at the Greater First Baptist Church of Cantonment.
The Coffee with a Cop event provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about what the ESCO is doing in their neighborhood.
Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the county, as local police departments, sheriff’s offices, and state police forces strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve. The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between law enforcement and community members one cup of coffee at a time.
Pictured: A previous “Coffee With a Cop” event in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Another Sunny Day
February 17, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.