Updated: Escambia County CSX Crossing Closure List
March 13, 2015
CSX is currently conducting work throughout Escambia County as part of its network-wide crossing maintenance program. This phase of the program began March 9 and covers road crossings from East Oakfield Road through Eden Lane. CSX engineering crews will be laying new rail ties, resurfacing crossings and repaving them with asphalt. The work is expected to be completed within two weeks.
The following updated schedule has been provided by CSX:
- Olive Road, Johnson Road, Ensley Street – opened Thursday morning
- Roberts Road, Kingsfield Road — weather delays, crossings will be opened once the asphalt is in place and has cured enough to allow traffic to traverse the area;
- Chemstrand Road, Archer Road — closing Monday, reopening Tuesday
- El Camino Road — closed Tuesday, back Wednesday, March 18
- Countri Lane, out Tuesday, postponed indefinitely
- Woodbury Road, out Tuesday, temporarily in Tuesday, out Wednesday, March 18, for surfacing & paving
- Becks Lake Road, out Wednesday, March 18, temporarily in Wednesday, March 18, out Thursday, March 19, back on Thursday, March 19
- Eden Lane, out Wednesday, March 18, back Thursday, March 19
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Pictured: Closed crossing at Kingsfield Road late Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Animal Shelter Clear The Kennels Event
March 13, 2015
The Escambia County Animal Shelter will host a public animal adoption event, “Clear the Kennels,” on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 from 12 to 6 p.m., at the Animal Shelter located at 200 West Fairfield Drive.
The purpose of this event is to assist in the adoption of local animals to loving homes. Manager’s special pricing will be offered.
High Rain Chance Tonight, Friday
March 12, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
CSX Crossing Closures Continue In Escambia County
March 12, 2015
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CSX is currently conducting work throughout Escambia County as part of its network-wide crossing maintenance program. This phase of the program began March 9 and covers road crossings from East Oakfield Road through Eden Lane. CSX engineering crews will be laying new rail ties, resurfacing crossings and repaving them with asphalt. The work is expected to be completed within two weeks.
The following schedule has been provided by CSX:
- Olive Road, Johnson Road, Ensley Street – opened Thursday morning
- Roberts Road, Kingsfield Road — closed today, reopen late Friday
- Chemstrand Road, Archer Road — closing Monday, reopening Tuesday
- El Camino Road — closed Tuesday, back Wednesday, March 18
- Country Lane, out Tuesday, temporarily in Tuesday, out Wednesday, March 18, for surfacing & paving;
- Woodbury Road, out Tuesday, temporarily in Tuesday, out Wednesday, March 18, for surfacing & paving
- Becks Lake Road, out Wednesday, March 18, temporarily in Wednesday, March 18, out Thursday, March 19, back on Thursday, March 19
- Eden Lane, out Wednesday, March 18, back Thursday, March 19
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Dense Fog Advisory Issued; More Rain Possible
March 11, 2015
There is a Dense Fog Advisory in effect for tonight and until 10:00 tomorrow morning. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Rain Continues All Week
March 10, 2015
Here is our official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Friday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Rainy Week Ahead
March 9, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
- Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Local Groups To Be Honored With Power Of Service Awards
March 8, 2015
Two community service organizations with an influence in the North Escambia area will be honored during Gulf Power Company’s fourth annual Power of Service Awards on Tuesday.
The company started the Power of Service awards in 2012 as a way to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service and recognizes organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of others.
The organizations being honored include the Health and Hope Clinic and the Town of Century for a its GED Scholarship Fund.
The recipients will receive an award as well as a grant from Gulf Power at the ceremony.
“When selecting Power of Service recipients we look for organizations that may fly under the radar screen and aren’t as well known as many others in the community,” said Gulf Power President and CEO Stan Connally. “The recipients this year provide services that are specifically tailored to the needs of our communities, and we want to not only recognize and celebrate this, but help them further enhance their programs.”
2015 Power of Service Award recipients include:
Town of Century/GED Scholarship Fund
Thirty-five percent of Century residents do not have their high school diploma or equivalent education. Because of this, Mayor Freddie W. McCall is working to raise funds for a GED Scholarship Fund. Mayor McCall’s goal is to increase the number of Century residents who have a high school equivalent education to ensure its residents are prepared to be an active part of the workforce.
The fund was established through a generous donation from Quint Studer in recognition of Buck Showalter’s successful baseball career and his early upbringing in Century.
Health and Hope Clinic
Health and Hope Clinic was established by the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association to help meet the needs of the uninsured and medically underserved in Escambia County.
With two locations serving Pensacola and Century, Health and Hope Clinic is an entirely volunteer- and donor-driven clinic and relies on the generosity of contributors and volunteers to accomplish their mission of “providing health and hope to the hurting.” The clinic has been one of the only health care providers available to the community since the Century location opened in 2011. With the Pensacola clinic opening in 2003, the two locations have provided more than $15 million in healthcare services and 18,000 patient/provider visits.
Health and Hope Clinic offers a wide variety of services to those in need, including primary medical care, dental services, preventative care, specialty care, prescription assistance, full laboratory services and more.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Sunday, Rain Possible Rest Of The Week
March 8, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70.
- Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Northview To Hold Incoming Nine Grade Student Orientation
March 8, 2015
Northview High School will host an orientation for students and parents of any student who will be entering the 9th grade next year at Northview. The program will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9, in the theater.