Good Friday Closures
March 25, 2016
Escambia County offices and departments closed for the Good Friday holiday are below. Normal operations resume on Monday, March 28.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- West Florida Public Library System (all locations closed Friday, March 25 and Easter Sunday, March 27)
- Escambia County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices
- Escambia County Waste Services administrative offices
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections (offices closed except for the 2 p.m. Canvassing Board meeting on the second floor, 213 Palafox Place)
Escambia County Exceptions
- Escambia County 911 Dispatch, EMS and Fire Services are open daily to serve our citizens.
- Escambia County Area Transit will operate on a modified holiday service. ECAT buses & University of West Florida Trolleys will operate regular service Friday, March 25th & Saturday, March 26th. There will be no service on Easter Sunday, March 27. Regular ECAT services will resume on Monday, March 28.
- Perdido Landfill and Oak Grove Convenience Center will be open for normal business hours. The Palafox Transfer Station will also remain open (commercial only).
Town of Century — all offices and departments will be closed on Friday.
Santa Rosa County
- Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter. The library system will also be closed on Saturday.
- Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
- Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections
- Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
- Central Landfill will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday. Fire, EMS and 911 Dispatch remain open daily as usual (24/7/365).
Sunny Today, Rain For Easter
March 25, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
More Rain Possible Tonight, Sunny On Friday
March 24, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Moves In Thursday
March 23, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Available In Century Today
March 23, 2016
Staff from the Escambia County Neighborhood Enterprise Division will be at the Century Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. today to take applications for housing rehabilitation programs for citizens in the unincorporated areas, or outside the town limits, affected by the February 15 Century tornado.
Applicants must bring a social security card for all household members and a picture ID for all household members over 18. Additionally, applicants should bring the following current information with them as applicable:
- Three most recent pay stubs
- Social security award letter
- Retirement/pension statement
- Unemployment statement
- Child support/alimony verification
- Current bank statements
- Current mortgage statement
- Current insurance statement
- Utility bill
- Any other documentation related to income being received by any member of a household
Programs available include the county’s HOME, CDBG and SHIP rehabilitation programs. Income limits apply and the property must be owner occupied and current on property taxes to receive assistance. For more information, call the Neighborhood Enterprise Division at (850) 595-0022.
Century Town Hall is located at 7995 North Century Boulevard.
Clear, Cool Tonight
March 22, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Spring Takes A Break: Frost Advisory Tonight
March 21, 2016
Areas of frost are expected to develop late tonight in the North Escambia area. Sensitive vegetation should be covered to prevent damage. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Century Council To Discuss Tornado Recovery Efforts
March 21, 2016
The Town of Century will discuss tornado recovery during their regular count meeting tonight.
Greg Strader, director of BRACE (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies), is scheduled to address the town council and provide a recovery update. BRACE continues to coordinate with volunteer organizations that have been active in the disaster to being plans for long-term recovery.
There were 160 homes damaged or destroyed by the February 15 President’s Day EF-3 tornado that tore a 16-mile long path through North Escambia with winds up to 152 mph. The total estimated dollar amount of the damage was $3.9 million.
Federal aid following the disaster has, to date, been denied. Florida has made $2.1 million in housing funds available following the Century tornado on February 15 and an EF-3 tornado in the Ferry Pass area of Pensacola on February 28. Century has not yet learned what their share of the funds will be or determined how applications will be accepted.
The Century Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Century Town Hall on North Century Boulevard. The meeting is open to the public.
Pictured: A home destroyed by an EF-3 tornado on February 15 on Jefferson Avenue in Century. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
District 5 Commissioner Barry To Hold Town Hall Meeting
March 21, 2016
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall meeting on Monday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Davisville Community Center at 10200 Highway 97. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event.
For more information, contact Barry’s office at (850) 595-4950
Chilly Lows Of 35
March 20, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.