Voter Registration Event Today In Century
July 8, 2015
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will hold a voter registration drive today in Century.
The event will be held Wednesday from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Century Town Hall. Florida residents can register to vote or, if already registered, make sure the elections office has their most current information on file.
Florida residents attending the event should bring their Florida driver’s license, Florida ID card or the last four digits of their social security number.
For more information, call (850) 595-3900.
Slight Chance Of Rain This Afternoon, Tonight
July 6, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Free Teach The Teacher Soil Workshop Offered
July 6, 2015
This summer, the University of Florida IFAS Soil Science Department is offering a one-day, Teach the Teacher International Year of Soil Workshop for educators at locations throughout the state of Florida to learn more about soils and how to relate that information back to their students.
The workshop will be comprised of in-class lectures, activity demonstrations, and field tours that will be taught by University of Florida faculty. The workshop will cover topics like Soils and Civilizations, What is a Soil, Water Retention and Movement in Soil, Soil is Living, and Soil Protects the Environment.
Participants will leave with curriculum, a certificate of attendance, and a better understanding of how to incorporate soil science into teachable moments in his/her classroom.
The local event will be held Tuesday, July 7 at the West Florida Research and Education Center at 4253 Experiment Road in Jay. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided, but attendees should register in advance by clicking here.
FDOT: Road Construction Suspended For 4th Weekend
July 5, 2015
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Three office has suspended highway construction projects on major roadways across Northwest Florida for the holiday weekend. There will be no work on state roads requiring lane restrictions through today, Sunday, July 5. All major roads will be open to normal traffic.
Although no construction closures are scheduled over the Independence Day holiday, existing state highway work zones will remain in effect. Motorists are reminded to use caution while traveling through work zones around barricades and equipment.
FDOT is encouraging drivers to allow extra travel time and to use extra caution in existing work zones along state highways. Drivers are urged to make sure they buckle up, along with their passengers. FDOT and other safety agencies also ask drivers to obey speed limits, get adequate rest before traveling, avoid distractions and never drink and drive.
Drivers also are urged to be prepared for unscheduled highway closures due to accidents, disabled vehicles or other events. Motorists should be alert to changing weather conditions while traveling.
Slight Rain Chance, Upper 60’s Tonight
July 5, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
FHP Urges Fourth Holiday Safety
July 5, 2015
The Fourth of July is known for cookouts, fireworks, and parades. It’s also equally well known for busy travel.
AAA estimates that over 40 million people will be on the road during this long Independence Day weekend. The Florida Highway Patrol is urging everyone to use caution and not let the celebration turn to tragedy by mixing alcohol and driving.
Here are safety tips from the FHP for the long Fourth of July weekend:
- Always buckle up. A seatbelt is your vehicle’s most important safety feature.
- Designate a sober driver before the fun begins.
- Didn’t plan ahead? Call a taxi, a sober friend, or use public transportation to get home safely if you have been drinking.
- Even one drink increases the risk of a crash while driving.
- Do not let anyone who has been drinking get behind the wheel.
- Call *FHP (*347) if you see an impaired driver on the road.
The Fourth weekend continues through Sunday.
FWC To Contunue Crack Down On Unsafe Holiday Boating
July 5, 2015
Boaters should expect to see extra law enforcement on the water cracking down on drunk boaters and other sea-faring safety violations over the Independence Day holiday weekend.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched “Operation Dry Water” to remind boaters of some requirements designed to keep everyone safe. The U.S. Coast Guard and local law enforcement officers will join the FWC in policing state waters this weekend.
FWC officer Charles Mallow said it is important that boaters be prepared when they take to the water.
“Especially if you are dealing with children, the life jackets have to be for the size of child that is on the boat,” Mallow said. “Make sure that your fire extinguisher is in good shape, if you are going to go offshore that your flares are in date, and ensure that your driver is sober.”
Last year, four alcohol- or drug-related boating accidents in Florida resulted in six deaths over the Fourth of July weekend.
Area Fireworks Shows Begin Tonight
July 4, 2015
Here’s a guide to public, non-profit Fourth of July Fireworks shows across the North Escambia area:
Friday, July 3
Century-Flomaton Fireworks Show
The towns of Century and Flomaton will present their annual fireworks show on Friday, July 3 at sundown at Hurricane Park in Flomaton.
Saturday, July 4
Sertoma — Downtown Pensacola
For the 26th year, area Sertoma organizations are once again coordinating and hosting the largest Fireworks display on the Gulf Coast over Pensacola Bay on Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 pm.
There will be activities throughout the day, from 11:00 am until 6:30 pm, in Seville Square to include a free Children’s Area with inflatables and pony rides, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors begin, and live entertainment on the gazebo stage beginning at 11 a.m. Rhere is also a hot dog eating contest at noon.
Starting at 4 p.m., there will be live music on the Bayfront Stage. The festivities will culminate with the fireworks show over Pensacola Bay at about 9 p.m. synchronized with music broadcast on Cat Country 98.7.
Jay
1Annual Celebrate Freedom 5K and 1 Mile Run Run at 8 a.m. Saturday at Jays City Park. 5K entry fee is $25; One mile fun run is $10. Awards to be presented.
All-day celebration at Bray-Hendricks Park including a softball tournament, tennis tournament, plenty of food, arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, inflatables for the kids, entertainment and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Pensacola Beach
Red, White and Blues week begins with the Pensacola Beach Fourth of July firework show and celebration at 8:30 pm Saturday over Santa Rosa Sound near Quietwater Beach. Next weekend is the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air show.
Riverfest, Milton
Riverfest will be held Saturday, July 4 in Milton. Festivities include the annual Firecracker Bike Show at 9 a.m., a Freedom Car Show at 9 a.m., a Children’s Activity Area, annual Great MillT own Duck Race at 5 p.m., live entertainment at 5:30 p.m., a Veteran’s Salute at 6:30 p.m. and karaoke at 7 p.m. The day will end with a fireworks display over the Blackwater River at dark.
East Brewton
East Brewton will celebrate Saturday, July 4, with a fun-filled day beginning at 9 a.m. at Fort Crawford Park and ending with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Plastic duck race at 6 p.m.
Bay Minette
The Rotary Club of Bay Minette will host a fireworks show on Saturday, July 4, beginning at dusk behind Simmons Field.
Pictured: Last year’s Flomaton-Century Fireworks Show. NorthEscambia.com file photos by Ditto Gorme, click to enlarge.
4th Forecast: Hot, 60 Percent Chance Of Rain
July 4, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Winn Dixie To Donate Today’s Profits To Wounded Warrior Foundation
July 4, 2015
All profits generated at Winn Dixie stories today, July 4, will be donated in support of Wounded Warrior Project’s Independence Program. The Independence Program is designed to help warriors who need to rely on their families and friends for support due to injuries they have suffered, such as brain injury, spinal-cord injury, or other neurological conditions. Individualized plans are created with goals to provide a future with purpose at no cost to the warriors or their support teams.
“We believe we all have a responsibility to care and contribute to the lives of those who have served and sacrificed for the nation, which is why we are committing every cent of every dollar of profit generated this Independence Day across all of our Winn-Dixie stores to help support the Wounded Warrior Project’s Independence Program,” said Ian McLeod, CEO and president of Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie grocery stores.. “We felt it is the right thing to do, and our associates do, too.”
Simply by shopping at Winn-Dixie on Independence Day, customers will help support those who serve and sacrifice for our nation. Donations can also be made at checkout through July 5.
The mission of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville