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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunny And Warmer Tuesday
January 19, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
MLK Day Programs, Parades Planned
January 19, 2015
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area on Monday.
CENTURY
A motorcade will begin at 8 a.m. at the old Carver Middle School and travel throughout town. It will end with a program at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4 at about 10 a.m.
PENSACOLA
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in downtown. The parade will begin at Spring and Garden Streets, travel east and turn north on Palafox, then from Palafox to Wright Street, loop around the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Plaza and turn south on Palafox to Main Street. Among the groups in the parade will be he Escambia County School District All-County Band. Grand Marshal for the parade is Mamie Webb Hixon.
CANTONMENT
The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Cantonment starts at about 3:30 p.m. at the corner of Washington and Carver off Muscogee Road behind the paper mill. Line up for participants is at 3:00 at the corner of Washington and Carver. Parade will travel Washington, Robinson and Booker before returning to Carver.
MILTON
The Martin Luther King Jr. parade from Milton High School south on Stewart Street to Elva Street beginning at 10 a.m. A program will follow at the Mount Pilgrim African Baptist Church. Afterwards, a MLK Block Party will be held with entertainment, food and games.
FLOMATON
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. walk will begin begin at Highway 31 and Martin Luther King Drive. Lineup will be at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. A special program will follow at Damascus Baptist Church with guest speaker Minister Thomas Phiefer.
ATMORE
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Houston Avery Park on Martin Luther King Avenue, travel to Ashely Street, turn south on Main Street and travel to Escambia County High School. A program will follow at the high school with guest speaker Rev. Phillip Brown of Birmingham. Entertainment and a health fair will follow the program.
Pictured top: Last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny Skies Continue
January 18, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- M.L.King Day Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
- Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Family Movie Today At the Molino Branch Library
January 17, 2015
The Molino Branch Library will present a Saturday Family Movie Matinee this afternoon.
At 1:30 p.m., the library will show Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Rated G, 140 mins.). In the movie: “When young Charlie, Carrie and Paul move to a small village during World War II, they discover their host, Miss Price, is an apprentice witch. Although her early attempts at magic create hilarious results, she successfully casts a traveling spell on an ordinary bedknob, and they fly to the fantastic, animated Isle of Naboombu to find a powerful spell that will save England.”
The Molino Branch Library is located in the Molino Community Center at 6450-A Highway 95A.
Sunny Holiday Weekend
January 17, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- M.L.King Day Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Thursday A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Thursday Night A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Kids Program: Apples And Aliens At The Library
January 15, 2015
A special program “Apple Aliens” will be presented this afternoon at the Century Branch Library at 5:00.
Making something to eat can be fun and creative. Children will have the chance to use their imagination to make their very own “Apple Alien”.
The program is free. The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.