Cool, Dry Weekend; Wet Next Week
December 19, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Century Boat And Float Parade Is Saturday; Entries Still Accepted
December 18, 2015
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Lighted Boats and Floats Parade is set for this Saturday.
Line-up for the parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Renfroe Street at North Century Boulevard (across from the Family Dollar). The parade will roll at 5 p.m. down North Century Boulvard to Showalter Park where there will be a Music in the Park event with food and craft vendors.
Entries – boats, floats, vehicles and marching groups — are still be accepted. (Click here for an entry form.)
Arts, crafts and food vendors are also still be accepted. (Click here for a vendor application.)
For more information, call the Century Chamber of Commerce at (850) 256-3155.
The parade is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
High School All-Star Football Game Is Tonight
December 18, 2015
Tonight, the best seniors from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties will play in the 12th Annual SUBWAY High School All-Star Football Game at Fort Walton Beach High School at 7 p.m. This year’s rosters and coaches are as follows:
West Team (Escambia County)
Head coach: Mike Davis, Escambia
- Noah Simpson, Catholic
- Jakevis Wright, Catholic
- Billy Harris, Catholic
- Jabir Frye, Escambia
- Austin Travis, Escambia
- Jerrell Butler, Escambia
- Dajonte Donaldson, Escambia
- Corey Roberts, Escambia
- Emilio Maldonado, Escambia
- Gavin Grant, Northview
- Austin Whitehead, Northview
- Zach Holland, Northview
- Sed Smith, Pensacola
- Torrance Hackworth, Pensacola
- Calif Gossett, Pensacola
- De’Andre Norman, Pensacola
- Gage Miller, Pensacola
- Ty Saulisberry, Pensacola
- Brandon Bell, Pensacola
- James Mallory, Pensacola
- Airon Carmack, Pine Forest
- Jamarqus Miller, Pine Forest
- Keshawn Showers, Pine Forest
- Sawyer Smith, Tate
- Reggie Payne, Tate
- Gavin McNally, Tate
- Alonte Thompson, Tate
- Dee Thompson, Tate
- Dallas Ditto, Tate
- Monty Brown, Tate
- Tyree Jackson, Washington
- Jay’Veon Bryant, Washington
- Josh Settimio, Washington
- Corey Montgomery, Washington
- Adarius Purifoy, West Florida
- Javen Jackson, West Florida
- Braden Richardson, West Florida
- Victor Hill, West Florida
- Ricky Richardson, West Florida
- Shedrick Robinson, West Florida
- Tino Espinoza, West Florida
East Team (Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County)
Head coach: Chris Nemith, Gulf Breeze
- Jon Beck, Baker
- Montae Barto, Baker
- Dakota Blackburn, Baker
- Leonard Ellis, Baker
- Austin Davis, Baker
- Jake Fairly, Choctaw
- Kholbe Dorsey, Choctaw
- Gabe Estes, Choctaw
- Richard Grant, Choctaw
- Marcus Flavors, Crestview
- Marcus Mobley, Crestview
- Antonio Marshall, Fort Walton Beach
- Jaquille Merriel, Fort Walton Beach
- Ricky Alexander, Gulf Breeze
- Chase Blake, Gulf Breeze
- T.J. Brbaker, Gulf Breeze
- Braden Cross, Jay
- Victor Mishoe, Jay
- Shemar Henderson, Milton
- Kobi Floyd, Milton
- Jordan Rich, Milton
- Ben Coulter, Milton
- Hassan Williams, Navarre
- Brent Short, Navarre
- Corey Capenia, Navarre
- Nathan McMaster, Navarre
- Anthony Miller, Navarre
- Jay Klosinski, Navarre
- Tommy Leggett, Navarre
- Ryan Diamco, Navarre
- Kini Makaneole, Niceville
- Gavin Green, Niceville
- Chandler Weeks, Niceville
- Scott Armfield, Niceville
- Ty Oxford, Pace
- Logan Guerrero, Pace
- Will Bercot, Pace
- Chandler Hines, Pace
- A.J. Nash, Pace
- David Mareno, Rocky Bayou
- Ian Hall, Rocky Bayou
Pictured top: Tate’s All-Star players (courtesy Tate Football). Pictured below: Northview All-Star team members (L-R) Austin Whitehead, Gavin Grant and Zachary Holland. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Freeze Warning Tonight
December 18, 2015
There is a freeze warning for tonight. The primary threats are to sensitive vegetation. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Cool Down Begins
December 17, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
More Showers And Storms Tonight; Turning Colder
December 16, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Barry To Present $50K To Schools For Firefighter, Criminal Justice Academies
December 15, 2015
Early this evening, District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, on behalf of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, will make a special $50,000 check presentation to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for two new career academies: the Escambia County Fire Fighter Academy at Pine Forest High School and the Escambia County Criminal Justice Academy at Escambia High School.
ECSD career academies are small, learning communities within local middle or high schools that focus on a career pathway for a two-, three-, or four-year span. Participating students develop knowledge in a given industry and, in most academies, have the opportunity to earn industry certification relevant to the career academy.
The public is invited to the presentation at 5:30 p.m. at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center located at 30 East Texar Drive during the regular meet of the school board.
Century Boat And Float Parade Is Saturday; Entries Still Accepted
December 15, 2015
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Lighted Boats and Floats Parade is set for this Saturday.
Line-up for the parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Renfroe Street at North Century Boulevard (across from the Family Dollar). The parade will roll at 5 p.m. down North Century Boulvard to Showalter Park where there will be a Music in the Park event with food and craft vendors.
Entries – boats, floats, vehicles and marching groups — are still be accepted. (Click here for an entry form.)
Arts, crafts and food vendors are also still be accepted. (Click here for a vendor application.)
For more information, call the Century Chamber of Commerce at (850) 256-3155.
The parade is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Missing Santa Rosa County Man Found
December 15, 2015
UPDATE — A missing Santa Rosa County man has been located.
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for 72-year old Riley Barfield out of Santa Rosa County.
He was last seen in the area of the 4300 block of Cameo Drive in Pace. He was last seen wearing a dark long sleeve button-up shirt, blue jeans and black tennis shoes. He wears glasses.
He may be traveling in a 2011 brown Chevrolet Malibu with Florida tag 314QIE.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call their local law enforcement agency.
Pictured top: The Silver Alert notice provided by the state for 72-year old Riley Barfield. Pictured inset: A more recent photo provided by the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.
Sunny Today, Rain Mid Week
December 15, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.