Low Around 40 Tonight
December 4, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunny, Cool Today; Middle 30’s For Tonight
December 3, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Finally Some Cooler Weather
December 2, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Christmas Events, Including A Parade In Molino, Planned For Saturday
December 2, 2015
Several Christmas events are planned for Saturday in the North Escambia area.
An Evening in Bethlehem
The 6th annual Evening in Bethlehem will be held on Saturday, December 5, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Gonzalez United Methodist Church Sanctuary. No tickets or reservations are required. For more information call (850) 968-6006 or visit www.gonzalezmethodist.org or www.facebook.com/GUMCbethlehem. The church is located at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment.
Molino Christmas Parade
The Molino Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. The parade will start at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and end at Molino Ballpark, where Santa will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls. Pre-register at Jimmy’s Grill or day of the parade. Registration cost will be $30 for floats/trailers, $20 for vehicle and $10 for horses. Line-up for the parade is 10:15 a.m. All proceeds will benefit children in need in the community. Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Jimmy’s Grill. For more information, contact Charity Sheldt at (850) 324-4463 or Jimmy’s Grill 754-0041. Rain date will be Sunday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Byrneville Christmas Festival
Byrneville Elementary’s PTO will hold their annual Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 5, beginning at 11 a.m. There will be games, vendors, a trolley, entertainment, and food. Santa will also be on hand for photos. A basket auction begins at 1 p.m. The festival will be held at the Byrneville Community Center.
A Little Rain, Followed By Cooler Temps
December 1, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Prison Health Firm Corizon Cancels Contract With State
December 1, 2015
Saying a contract with the state is “too constraining,” a company that provides health care to 75,000 Florida prison inmates gave notice Monday that it will end the agreement as of May 31.
Corizon Health, which in 2013 received a five-year contract to provide health care at prisons in three regions of the state, said it exercised a 180-day cancellation provision in the contract. It was not immediately clear what will happen at the end of the period, though Corizon said the six months will allow a transition.
Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones in February announced an intention to re-bid prison health contracts through a process known as an invitation to negotiate. Through that process, the department indicated it wanted to address issues such as staffing, mental-health services and the use of electronic health records.
In a prepared statement Monday, Corizon Chief Executive Officer Karey Witty alluded to those issues.
“We appreciate the contracts for inmate health services permit very little of the flexibility that Secretary Jones would like in order to address issues such as staffing, mental health care, and electronic health records,” Witty said. “We have tried to address the department’s concerns but have found the terms of the current contract too constraining. At this point, we believe the best way to move forward is to focus our efforts on a successful transition to a new provider.”
McKinley Lewis, a department spokesman, said in an email that Jones met Monday with Corizon and received notice of the cancellation. The email said a contract with another health-care provider, Wexford Health Sources, will continue.
“In the coming months, Secretary Jones will work closely with the Department’s Office of Health Services to ensure that the appropriate staff and resources are available at our facilities to continue seamless delivery of appropriate medical care to our inmate population,” Lewis said in the email. “While Corizon has terminated its contract with the Department of Corrections, we will continue our partnership with Wexford Health Sources and will work closely with their leadership throughout this process.”
A legislative decision in 2011 to privatize prison health-care services was highly controversial and drew legal challenges. But ultimately, Tennessee-based Corizon and Pennsylvania-based Wexford received contracts to move ahead.
Corizon provides health services at prisons across North Florida and Central Florida, such as at Florida State Prison in Bradford County and other institutions that are critical employers in rural areas.
In a news release Monday, Corizon said it would work with the Department of Corrections “to plan a transition schedule and to mitigate employee concerns regarding their future employment. This is will help ensure a stable environment for safe and effective clinical care for the patients during this changeover.”
Jones’ announcement in February that she wanted to re-bid the health contracts came amid intense scrutiny of the prison system. While that scrutiny included prison health care, it focused heavily on issues such as reports about guards abusing inmates and allegations of cover-ups.
Under the current agreements, Corizon receives $229 million per year. Wexford, which provides services in a smaller number of prisons in South Florida, is being paid $48 million a year.
by Jim Saunder, The News Service of Florida
Pictured: Inmate medical facilities inside the Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Trial Postponed For Century Double Shooting Suspect
December 1, 2015
UPDATE: The suspect was taken into custody.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect in a November shooting is now behind bars. Earlier, deputis
Adrian Delmarcus Hunter in connection with the November 19 shooting on Topaz Avenue . The victim, Deaundrea Jamal Douglas, told deputies he was shot in the head during a drug deal.
Anyone with information on Hunter’s whereabouts should contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9630 or CrimeStoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Century To Hold Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 1, 2015
The Century Town Council will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Nadine McCaw Park across from the Century Chamber of Commerce. The Byrneville Elementary School Chorus will lead Christmas carols during the event. Everyone is invited to attend. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Patchy Fog Tonight
November 30, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Pictured: Sunday’s sunset as seen from Escambia Bay. Photos by Kayla Bedell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Last Chance To Order In Annual FFA Boxed Fruit Sale
November 30, 2015
Today is the final day of annual Northview High School FFA Fruit Sale.
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Monday, November 30. The pickup date is Wednesday, December 16.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be dropped off at the school office or returned to a FFA member. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.