Special Kid-Friendly Food Distribution Today In Cantonment
December 24, 2024
A special kid-friendly Food Distribution will be held Tuesday afternoon at Carver Park in Cantonment.
The ready-to-eat items are general items that are easy for kids (or even seniors) to open or fix themselves without much prep work.
The event, sponsored by the Cantonment Improvement Committee, will take place on a first come, first served basis at the park, 208 Webb Street.
Reminder: Santa And Mrs. Claus On A Fire Truck This Morning In Century, Byrneville
December 24, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a last minute trip through Century and Byrneville on Tuesday morning, December 24, with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here. Once the map loads, click on the description to expand the entire route.
The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and in front of the college on Hecker Road.
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Santa To Travel On Fire Truck Through Century, Byrneville Tuesday Morning
December 23, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a last minute trip through Century and Byrneville on Tuesday morning, December 24, with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here. Once the map loads, click on the description to expand the entire route.
The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and in front of the college on Hecker Road.
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Week Begins With Sunny Days
December 23, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
‘Major’ Fire Reported At Ascend, Fire Now Out
December 22, 2024
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A “major” fire was reported just before 5:30 Sunday evening at Ascend Performance Materials in Gonzalez, according to local officials.
According to Davis Wood, Escambia County Fire Rescue public information officer, multiple Escambia fire units responded to the plant to assist Ascend’s staff firefighters.
Wood said no evacuations were ordered, and there was no immediate danger to surrounding neighborhoods.
Additional information obtained by NorthEscambia.com indicated that the fire was in a multi-story building, and the fire has now been declared to be out. Crews have remained on scene for follow-up and clean-up operations.
There have been no injuries reported.
We are awaiting more information from Ascend and will update this story as soon as possible.
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Sunny, Cool Sunday
December 22, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Today: Parades In Century And Cottage Hill; Flomaton Grinch Movie Night; and Gift Wrapping Opportunities
December 21, 2024
Century Christmas Parade
The Century Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The parade begins in the 400 block of Hecker Road to Mayo , to Front, to Jefferson, to Pond, the Jefferson Avenue loop to Jefferson to Highway 4, ending at Anthony Pleasant Park
Cottage Hill Christmas Parade
The Cottage Hill community Christmas parade will be at 3 p.m. Saturday. It will travel Wishbone to Clymil, to Eden to Virecent to Williams Ditch, around Hollow Point to Parker to McKenzie, ending at Eastman. Look for a low show from Santa and the Grinch.
Flomaton Movie Night The Grinch
The Town of Flomaton will host a movie night with a show the animated “The Grinch” in downtown Flomaton on Saturday, December 21. Food will be available at 5:30 p.m., and the movie will being at 6:00. Bring a blanket or seat and dress warmly for the outdoor event.
Gift Wrapping Station at the Molino Library
The Molino library will host a one day DIY gift wrapping station on Saturday for members of the community to use to wrap presents with worrying about prying eyes! The library is located at 6450-A Hwy 95 A, in Molino.
Tate Showband of the South Gift Wrapping
The Tate High School Showband of the South is holding a gift wrapping fundraiser through Tuesday, December 24, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Band members will be under the tent at JCPenney on the sidewalk near Academy Sports, located at 7171 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola.
It’s The First Day Of Winter: Cold Saturday; Freezing Tonight
December 21, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Here’s The Complete College Football TV Schedule For The Next Week
December 21, 2024
Here is the college football schedule for the next week and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, Dec. 21
- No. 10 SMU at No. 4 Penn State (College Football Playoff first round) | 11 a.m. | TNT/Max
- North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State (FCS semifinals) | 11 a.m. | ABC
- Mount Union vs. Johns Hopkins (DIII semifinals) | 11 a.m. | ESPN+
- Valdosta State vs. Ferris State (DII championship game in McKinney, Texas) | 1 p.m. | ESPN2
- Montana State vs. South Dakota (FCS semifinals) | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
- North Central (IL) vs. Susquehanna (DIII semifinals) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- No. 16 Clemson at No. 3 Texas (College Football Playoff first round) | 3 p.m. | TNT/Max
- No. 7 Tennessee at No. 6 Ohio State (College Football Playoff first round) | 7 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
Monday, Dec. 23
- Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (Myrtle Beach Bowl) | 10 a.m. | ESPN
- Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- South Florida vs. San Jose State (Hawai’i Bowl) | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 26
- Pitt vs. Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl) | 1 p.m. | ESPN
- Rutgers vs. Kansas State (Rate Bowl) | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl) | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 27
- Navy vs. Oklahoma (Armed Forces Bowl) | 11 a.m. | ESPN
- Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt (Birmingham Bowl) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Arkansas vs. Texas Tech (Liberty Bowl) | 6 p.m. | ESPN
- No. 21 Syracuse vs. Washington State (Holiday Bowl) | 7 p.m. | FOX
- USC vs. Texas A&M (Las Vegas Bowl) | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Down Near Freezing Friday Night
December 20, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.