Sunny Days, Cool Nights
December 8, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 59.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 62.
- Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 64.
Northview to Hold Veterans Day, Pearl Harbor Program On Monday
December 7, 2014
Northview High School will host a Pearl Harbor/Veterans Day Program on Monday in the school’s theater. There will be two programs — the first at 9:35 a.m. and the second program starting shortly after the first at about 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend.
Northview’s original Veterans Day program was canceled and rescheduled due to the death of a student.
Sunny And Cooler
December 7, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 61.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 64.
Christmas Parades, Carnivals, Craft Fairs, Concerts And More This Weekend
December 6, 2014
From parades, to a carnival to a concert to a walk through Bethlehem, numerous Christmas events are planned for this weekend in the North Escambia area. Here are some highlights:
Byrneville Elementary Christmas Carnival
Byrneville Elementary School will hold their annual Christmas Carnival Saturday from 11 am. until 2 p.m. There will be vendors, games, food and a basket auction. Santa will also be available for photos. [More details...]
Century’s Land To Lake Lighted Boat Christmas Parade
The Century Christmas Land To Lake Lighted Boat Parade will be Saturday with line-up at 5 p.m. and floats rolling out at dark from Industrial Boulevard to Lake Stone. The entry fee is $10 per boat or float, with checks made payable to the Century Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information and a printable registration form, click here. Registrations will be accepted at parade start. (850) 380-9508.
The parade is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Molino’s 12th Annual Christmas Parade
Molino’s 12th Annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday with line-up at 10:15 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and will end at the Molino Ballpark were Santa will be waiting to visit with children. All funds will go directly to the community to help children in need.
To participate in the parade, you can pre-register at Fran’s Diner on Highway 29 in Molino or register day of parade. Floats are $40, vehicles, motorcycles, tractors and golf carts are $30, and horses are $20 each. No 4-wheelers or go carts permitted. For more information, contact Charity Sheldt at (850) 324-4463 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803. Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner. Rain date will be Sunday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Cantonment Holiday Craft Fair
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will hold a holiday craft fair on Saturday, December 6, from 8 a.m. until noon, featuring local arts and crafts. For more information, call St. Monica’s at (850) 937-0001. St. Monica’s is located at 699 S. Highway 95-A in Cantonment.
International Children’s Choir In Concert
The International Children’s Choir will be in concert at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment on December 7 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Evening In Bethlehem
Gonzalez United Methodist Church will hold their Annual Evening in Bethlehem Saturday, December 6. Go back in time to the night Jesus was born and experience the people, places and experiences that surrounds the birth of Jesus Christ. Live animals and actors portray what it was like in Bethlehem that night. Stroll through the village with loved ones to share in the joy of the birth of the Son of God. Tours will run continuously from 6 until 8 p.m. The event will be held at the church, 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment. Free, and refreshments will be provided.
Pictured above: One of the floats/boats in last year’s Century Christmas Land To Lake Lighted Boat Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Enjoy An Evening in Bethlehem Tonight
December 6, 2014
Gonzalez United Methodist Church will hold their Fifth Annual Evening in Bethlehem tonight with continuous tours from 6-8 p.m.
From the organizers:
The Evening in Bethlehem to go back in time to the night Jesus was born. Immerse yourself in the people, places and experiences that surrounded the birth of Jesus Christ. Live animals, and actors playing their parts will round out the setting of what it was like in Bethlehem on that night. Stroll through the village with your loved ones, and go back in time to share in the joy of the birth of the son of God. This event is family friendly, and is a great way to kick off the Christmas season.
Gonzalez United Methodist Church is located at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment. The event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary Christmas Carnival Is Saturday
December 4, 2014
Byrneville Elementary School will hold their annual Christmas Festival this Saturday from 11 am. until 2 p.m.
There will be vendors, games, food and a basket auction. Santa will also be available for photos.
Early bird tickets for games are on sale until 2 p.m. Friday at the school, five for $1. On Saturday, game tickets will be four for $1. All profits are returned directly to the school.
Available baskets include:
- Thomas the Train
- Disney Princess
- Holiday Basket
- Doc McStuffin
- Baking
- Disney’s Frozen
- Ninja Turtles
- Sports
- Sofia the First
- Super Heroes
- Pretend Play
- Girls’ Accessories
- Gardening
Food including BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, corn dogs, nachos and fries will also be available.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Florida Same Sex Couples Fight Extending Legal Stay
December 2, 2014
Update to this story: http://www.northescambia.com/2014/12/florida-gay-marriage-ban-could-be-lifted-in-january
Pointing to an “avalanche” of court rulings, attorneys for same-sex couples have asked a federal appeals court to reject Attorney General Pam Bondi’s attempt to at least temporarily extend Florida’s ban on gay marriage.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle in August ruled that the ban was unconstitutional but placed a stay on his decision to allow time for appeals. That stay is scheduled to expire January 5.
Bondi last month asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep the stay in place until appeals are complete. But in two filings last week, attorneys for same-sex couples requested that the appeals court let the stay expire. In part, they pointed to federal court rulings that struck down similar gay-marriage bans in other states.
“The (plaintiffs) and same-sex couples across the state are subjected to irreparable harm every day they are forced to live without the security and protections marriage provides,” said one of the documents, filed by American Civil Liberties Union attorneys who represent one group of plaintiffs. “As they wait, children will be born, partners and spouses will get sick, and some will die. Each day that passes, some people will pass away without ever having been able to marry the person they love or to have their marriage recognized in their home state, depriving their surviving spouse of important protections.”
Public Workshop Tonight On Nine Mile Road Widening Project
December 2, 2014
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting tonight concerning proposed improvements to Nine Mile Road to Highway 29. The meeting will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Plainview Baptist Church, 1101 West Nine Mile Road.
This project is intended to increase the vehicular capacity of the corridor and accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Improvements include widening 2.28 miles of Nine Mile Road from two to four lanes while adding sidewalks, improving drainage and constructing various safety upgrades along the corridor to meet current standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, there will be traffic signal modifications and the construction of storm water drainage treatment facilities.
Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation, however, representatives from FDOT will be available to discuss proposed improvements, answer questions and receive comments.
Tonight: Northview To Hold Bright Futures Event For Seniors, Parents
December 2, 2014
Northview High School will hold an informational even tonight for seniors and their parents to learn more about Bright Futures Scholarships. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the school.
Seniors can receive assistance in completing the Florida Student Financial Aid application, which is required for Bright Futures eligibility. Computers will be available with assistance from counseling staff to submit the Bright Futures application.
FFA Citrus Sale Ends Today
December 1, 2014
The Northview High School FFA Fruit Sale ends today with delivery just in time for Christmas.
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Monday, December 1. The delivery date is Wednesday, December 17.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.