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.
Clearing Weather This Afternoon
April 19, 2015
All watches have been canceled for the North Escambia area.. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Cantonment Area Clean Up: Free Debris Pick Up Monday
April 19, 2015
Escambia County will hold a Cantonment Community Amnesty Day Monday — residents are encouraged to clean up and place debris by the roadside for free pickup.
Items should be on the road right-of-way by 6 a.m. Monday morning. Debris should be separated as follows:
- Hazardous Materials
- Old Appliances
- Tires
- Yard and Construction Debris
- Furniture and miscellaneous items
Absolutely no household garbage will be picked up.
This is a one time, free event only for those that live in the area identified by the map below (with the exception of Bibbs Road, a private road).
Tate To Present Precussion Only Spring Recital
April 19, 2015
Percussion students at Tate High School will present a Spring Recital Monday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
The concert will feature four talented soloists in addition to the three concert percussion ensembles that all earned Superior ratings at the recent district competition.
This is a free concert that is open to the public. It’s the first “percussion only” concert held at Tate, and the school hopes that will become an annual event.
Participating in the program will be:
- Stephen Cleary
- Morgan Ghiorso
- Alex Hatley
- Mason Humphries
- Bryan LeDuc
- Patrick McHaney
- Crosby Mowry
- Colin Smith
- Will Talley
- Landon Benson
- Nikki Grant
- Tristan Hacker
- Ethan Jensen
- Kathryn Skipper
- Ben Wagner
- Hunter Welch
- Peyton Benson
- Caleb Colon
- Aaron Gavin
- Maurice Hendricks
- Kyle Irps
- Paxton Metcalf
- Honya Richbourg
- Kaitlin Sainata
- Danae Smith
- Ryan Tanton
The Power Of Evangelism: ‘Strength Team’ Founder To Speak In Molino
April 18, 2015
Mike Hagen of the Strength Team will be the guest speaker this Sunday morning during the monthly Men’s Breakfast at Highland Baptist Church.
From a NFL first round draft pick, to a pro bull riding champion, to men that bench 475 pounds and smash through concrete, The Strength Team is a group of professional athletes who minister under Hagen’s leadership.
A former player for the Seattle Seahawks, Hagen is leader and founder of The Strength Team Ministries, an international, evangelistic ministry. He is an ordained minister and has been an evangelist for the over 27 years. Hagen was the vice president of the Power Team for 14 years and for the last 13 years he has lead the Strength Team. Mike has personally seen close to one million people come to Christ in his 27 years of evangelistic ministry.
Using feats of strength as an evangelistic tool, The Strength Team has reached out to those who may not normally attend church and through this; they have seen 52,000 people come to Christ last year alone. Mike Hagen and the Strength Team also perform 1,052 school assemblies last year; challenging students to live a life of excellence.
The breakfast takes place this Sunday morning at 7:00 at Highland Baptist, 6240 Highway 95A in Molino. All men and boys are invited.
Flash Flood Watch: Weekend Rain Chances Remain High
April 18, 2015
A flash flood watch continues. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Another Day, Another Downpour; Flash Flood Watch Continues
April 17, 2015
A flash food watch is continuing. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Relay For Life Moved From Tate To Fairgrounds
April 17, 2015
The Relay for Life of Greater Escambia has been moved from Tate High School to the Main Expo Building of the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds this weekend.
The event times have not changed — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday — and there will still be the same great games, fun and food, along with plenty of activities. Admission is free.
For participants, campsite setup times will be Friday, 6-9 p.m. (optional) or Saturday between 7 and 10:30 a.m.
Pictured top and inset: The 2014 Relay for Life of Great Escambia at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.