Today’s Tate and Jay Softball Playoffs Game Rescheduled
April 28, 2015
Today’s Tate and Jay softball playoff games have been rescheduled for tomorrow.
The Tate Lady Aggies will host Niceville at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Jay Lady Royals will host Franklin County at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Rain Chance Continues Tonight
April 28, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Flash Flood Watch, Slight Risk Of Severe Storms
April 27, 2015
There is a flash flood watch in effect for today. There is also a slight risk of severe storms in the area outlined in yellow above, including most of the North Escambia area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Attempted Homicide Suspect Arrested
April 27, 2015
Authorities are searching for a man accused of choking and shooting a woman Sunday.
Terrill Lamar Jenkins, 33, was charged with attempted homicide, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony battery (strangulation), armed burglary, and shooting into a vehicle.
Pensacola Police responded to a residence around 9:30 a.m. today after a 30-year-old woman reported Jenkins had forced his way into her home and attacked her with a firearm. The victim managed to escape, but Jenkins followed her.
Detective Jeff Brown said Jenkins attacked the woman at another residence and tried to strangle her. Once again the victim managed to escape after bystanders intervened. Jenkins fired a gun into her vehicle as she was leaving the area.
Jenkins is a black male, six feet tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds. Anyone having information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Jeff Brown at (850) 435-1980 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433- STOP.
Friends Of The Library Book Sale Continues
April 26, 2015
Today is the final day of the annual Friends of West Florida Public Library Spring Book Sale and Silent Auction at the downtown library. Thousands of hardcover, paperback, and collectible books will be available for purchase, plus a variety of DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and other items. Proceeds are used to fund programs and enhancements at all WFPL branches.
Admission is freee from noon until 3 p.m. Sunday is the popular “Bag Sale”, where shoppers can pay one price and take home as many items as will fit in their bag.
Book sale items include thousands of generous donations from the public and some library books retired from circulation, many of them now out-of-print. Novels and mysteries are sorted by author or into genres like science fiction and westerns. Other book categories include arts and entertainment, children’s, cookbooks, history, holidays, home and hobbies, literature, foreign language, military, modern living, nature and gardening, religion, science, sports, technical, and travel. Most prices range from $0.50 for paperbacks to $2 for hardcover. There are also recorded books, magazines, and other media for sale.
The Collector’s Corner features an assortment of signed books, pre-1950s books, books by local and Florida authors, and other special books that are great for gifts. These items are priced as marked and must be checked out separately, so shoppers paying by check should bring two of them.
Payment by cash or check is preferred. Credit cards are accepted for sales of $20 or more. All profits are used to support the West Florida Public Library branches and programs. The Main Library and the book sale are located at 239 North Spring Street.
NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Rain Chances Returning
April 26, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Rain Chance Continues Into Early Evening, Hot Sunday
April 25, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely early. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%..
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Overcrowded Animal Shelter Offering Special Adoption Rates
April 23, 2015
The Escambia County Animal Shelter at 200 West Fairfield Drive will be running “Manager’s Specials” on all adoptable animals through the end of the week due to a significant increase in intakes. Since Thursday ECAS has taken in over 160 animals, causing significant overcrowding.
The Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. To view adoptable animals, visit PetHarbor or stop by the Shelter and meet your new best friend.
Manager’s Special adoption fees are:
- Dogs (over three years of age): $35
- Dogs (under three years of age): $55
- Cats (over three years of age): $20
- Cats (under three years of age): $30
The shelter can be reached by calling (850) 595-3075 or by email at animalshelter@myescambia.com.
Cooler Nights In The 50’s
April 20, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Lady Aggies Take On Niceville Tonight For District 1-7A Championship
April 20, 2015
The Tate High School Lady Aggies and the Niceville Aggies will battle it out for the District 1-7A championship tonight.
The No. 2 seed Lady Aggies will travel to take on No. 1 Niceville at 6 p.m.. Monday’s winner will next host Tallahassee Lincoln, while the loser will travel to play District 2-7A champion Tallahassee Chiles in the regional quarterfinals. Both games are currently scheduled for Wednesday.