Slight Chance Of Rain Today

September 4, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Escambia County To Donate Vehicle To Century Healthy Start Program

September 3, 2015

Escambia County is set to donate a surplus vehicle to benefit women and children in Century and surrounding areas.

The 2000 Dodge Durango is county surplus, in fair condition but no longer usable the county. The county will donate it to the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition, which offers a variety of programs including grief support, a safe sleep initiative, fetal and infant mortality programs and more. The programs help educate mothers on proper care for their infants and themselves.

In June, Healthy Start opened a new clinic in Century where the programs are available, along with a WIC program on the second Tuesday of every month. For many of the women, transportation is a major concern, county officials said.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Chance Of Rain Back In The Forecast

September 3, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Blood Drive Today In Walnut Hill

September 2, 2015

A blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. until noon today at the Walnut Hill Fire Station at 7760 Highway 97. Persons can donate at age 16 with guardian consent. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. Donors will receive a wellness check, cholesterol screening and a gift of appreciation. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Cantonment Cowboys To Hold Wall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

September 2, 2015

An induction ceremony for the new Cantonment Cowboys Wall of Fame will be held this Saturday at the Cantonment Sportsplex on Well Line Road.

Gene Atkins, Morgan Fowler, Shaquille Purifoy, and Bud Norton will be inducted and honored during a special ceremony that will be held about 4 p.m. between a midgets and a juniors game. The public is invited to attend.

Shaquille Purifoy was known by his family, friends, coaches, teammates and others as the life of the party, the clown in the classroom, and the playmaker on the field. Shaq’s personality was larger than life. Many in the community considered him one of their own. He was a role model; one who set the example through his walk with the Lord which was evident in his everyday life. Shaq’s life was tragically cut short when he was shot while visiting his parents when home from college on June 14, 2014.

Bud Norton was a coach in the Escambia County area. He was a part of the Cantonment park in some capacity for more than 30 years, be it park president to having grand kids playing there. Bud is one reason why the park is still around today.

Gene Atkin’s passion was coaching youth football and baseball. Atkins coached in both Atmore and Pensacola for over 45 years. He was widely known for his time working with youth in the 1960’s through 1980’s during his nearly 25 years living in Atmore.

Morgan Fowler was a cheerleader whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 12 from leukemia.

Pictured: Shaquille Purifoy.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mostly Sunny For Tuesday

September 1, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mostly Sunny For Monday

August 31, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

4Him’s Kirk Sullivan In Free Concert Today In Molino

August 30, 2015

Kirk Sullivan of the award-winning Contemporary Christian group 4Him will be in concert this afternoon, August 30 at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.

4Him made music history with a Grammy nomination, eight Dove awards, three gold albums and 25 number singles.

This afternoon’s Kirk Sullivan concert at Highland Baptist, 6240 Highway 95A, begins at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free but a love offering will be accepted.

The group 4Him is reuniting this fall for the 25 Years 4Him Tour.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mostly Sunny Monday

August 30, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.