Century Council To Meet Monday Night

January 26, 2015

The Century Town Council will hold their second regular meeting of January Monday night. The meeting was postponed from last week by the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Ordinary business on the agenda for the council includes consideration of three finance agreements with the Capital Trust Agency, a independent financing body of which Century and Gulf Breeze are members.

The council meets at the Century Town Hall at 7 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Dry Weekend In Store

January 24, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
  • Monday Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
  • Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 56.
  • Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
  • Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
  • Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
  • Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

10 Semi-Finalists Named For Escambia Teacher Of The Year

January 23, 2015

Semi-finalists for Escambia County’s Teacher of the Year have been named. They are:

  1. Anna Barry, Northview High
  2. Tom Conners, West Florida High
  3. Romelle Farmer, Warrington Middle
  4. Krystal Gibson, Beulah Elementary
  5. Shelia Harrington Hall, N.B.Cook Elementary
  6. Rachel Madril, Molino Park Elementary
  7. Katie Marsh, Lipscomb Elementary
  8. Lisa Quinlan, Hellen Caro
  9. Andrew Rehwinkel, Pensacola High
  10. Doreen Wells, Ensley Elementary

The five finalists will be named on January 27, and the Escambia County Teacher of the Year will be announced at the Golden Apple Awards Dinner, sponsored by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, on February 26.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Rain Ending Tonight, A Little Sun For Saturday

January 23, 2015

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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Friday Night A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
  • Monday Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
  • Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 56.
  • Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Thursday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Northview Holding Financial Aid Workshop Tonight

January 22, 2015

The Northview High School guidance department is hosting a financial aid workshop beginning at 5:00 this evening for seniors.

Students can receive assistance completing the Federal Student Financial Aid application (FAFSA),

Computers will be available with assistance from counseling staff to submit the FAFSA. Parents are requested to be present with 2013 tax information to facilitate submission.

The event will take place in the Northview Media Center. For more information, call (850) 327-6681

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

100% Chance Of Rain Tonight, Friday

January 22, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Thursday Night Rain. Low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Friday Periods of showers. Low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Friday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
  • Saturday Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
  • Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Monday Sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 55.
  • Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 60.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Escambia Jail Inmate Dies

January 21, 2015

An Escambia County Jail inmate died this morning, according to county officials.

The 43-year old white male was transported to an area hospital about 6:15 a.m. where he pronounced deceased at 7 a.m. The name of the inmate or any medical condition have not been released.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Further details are expected upon completion of that investigation.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Sunny And Warm Today; Rain On The Way

January 21, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Today Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Friday Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Friday Night A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
  • Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
  • Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
  • Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 55.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Sunny And Nice Today

January 20, 2015

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Night Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
  • Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Friday A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Friday Night A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
  • Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
  • Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
  • Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

MLK Holiday Closures

January 19, 2015

The following closures and schedule changes are planned due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday:

Government

  • All city, county and state offices will be closed.
  • The West Florida Library and Santa Rosa County library systems are closed.
  • Century’s regular council meeting has been rescheduled for January 26

Schools:

  • Public schools are closed today.
  • University of West Florida and Pensacola State College are closed

ECAT:

  • No buses or trolleys will operate today.

ECUA

  • ECUA offices will be closed.   However, all residential and commercial sanitation collections for ECUA customers in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be unaffected, and will be carried out as scheduled.

U.S. Mail:

  • U.S. Postal Service retail windows closed, no mail delivery except Express Mail.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

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