Public Meeting Tonight To Discuss Bristol Park Flood Plan
October 5, 2015
A public meeting will be held tonight for residents in the Bristol Park area to discuss drainage ponds that will help eliminate flooding issues.
In April 2014, the area flooded…even those it’s not in a high risk flood zone….with waters overtaking many homes. There are four retention ponds in the neighborhood, but they are mostly overgrown and nearly filled in. The neighborhood developer was obligated to maintain the ponds, but there’s been nothing done in years. The ponds actually were taken over by the county because the developer did not pay property taxes.
It’s estimated that it will cost $594,000, including fees, to fix the four ponds. There’s a proposal on the table for the county to pick up two-thirds of the cost, $396,028, while assessing the rest, $198,019, to Bristol Creek homeowners over the next 10 years.
Divided among the 138 lot owners, it would cost $572 per year for each for 10 years, but under the count’s proposal, the cost per lot would be $219 per year for 10 years. After the $219 per lot payments are made for 10 years, residents will pay an assessment of $42.13 per lot perpetually for the county to maintain the ponds.
Before moving ahead, District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry wants 75 percent of the impacted residents to agree with the proposal for the Board of County Commissions takes a a final vote.
Barry will host a Bristol Park Neighborhood meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center at 3730 Stefani Road to discuss the plan. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting which will include several key County staffers.
Pictured: The map above shows the four ponds the county may maintain in the future. Click to enlarge.
Partly Sunny, Near 80 Today
October 5, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunshine Returns, Still Nice Temps
October 4, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Slight Rain Chances, Fall-Like Temps This Weekend
October 3, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Master Gardner Fall Festival Today In Cantonment
October 3, 2015
The annual fall festival is this morning from 8:00 until noon with the Escambia County Extension Master Gardeners.
The event will include outdoor gardening activities and many ‘how to grow’ demonstrations. Learn the best techniques for turning basil into presto pesto, how to save your favorite perennials for the spring garden, or planting and pruning techniques in the garden. Other demonstrations will include bog gardening, rain barrel basics, winterizing tools, and exotic vegetable gardening.
Special guests will include the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida who will accept donations of supplies to support the rehabilitation of wildlife and McGuire’s Pipe Band.
The fall festival will be held at the Escambia County Extension Office at 3740 Stefani Road.
Today Is Deadline To Enter Northview Homecoming Parade
October 2, 2015
Today is the deadline to enter the annual Northview High School Homecoming Parade. The parade has been set for Friday, October 9.
The parade will line up at noon and travel from Bratt Elementary School to Northview High. Entries are being accepted now; there is no cost to enter. For a printable entry form, click here. Entries are due by October 2.
Contact Perry Byars at (850) 327-6681 ext. 248 for more information.
The Northview Chief’s homecoming game will kickoff at 7 p.m. on October 9 against Liberty County.
Pictured: A float in the 2014 Northview High Homecoming Parade in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Gulf Power Crews Heading For East Coast Before Hurricane
October 2, 2015
A cavalry of more than 100 crew and support staff, including 52 line personnel, from Gulf Power are departing Friday to help Dominion Virginia Power in Richmond, VA, to prepare for possible widespread outages in the area due to Hurricane Joaquin.
The crews will strike out Friday morning from various company locations including Pensacola, Crestview and Chipley.
“Our crews are very experienced at storm restoration and we are always happy to help other utilities in the face of a major storm,” said Rick DelaHaya, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Hopefully the storm will track in a different direction but if it does hit the East Coast, Gulf Power crews will be ready to help restore power for Dominion’s customers living in the region.”
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Feeling More Like Early Fall
October 2, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night Football Schedule
October 2, 2015
Here is a look at tonight’s high school football games across the North Escambia area.
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FLORIDA
- Maplesville, (AL) at Northview, 7 p.m.
- Jay at Baker, 7 p.m.
- Washington at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- Escambia at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- PHS at Bay, 7 p.m.
- Catholic at Florida High, 6:30 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- Pace at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
- OFF: West Florida
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Choctaw County
- T.R. Miller at Opp
- Monroe County High at W.S. Neal
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Faith Academy
- Escambia Academy at Monroe Academy
Cold Front Brings Milder Temps
October 1, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.