Rain Possible All Weekend
December 20, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
- Monday A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Monday Night A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tuesday Night A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Christmas Day Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Rain Likely Today
December 19, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Friday Night Rain. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Monday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Tuesday A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Christmas Day Sunny, with a high near 59.
All-Star Football Game Is Tonight; Tate’s Douglas Leads West
December 18, 2014
Tonight, the best seniors from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties will play in the 11th annual Subway High School All-Star Football Game at Niceville High School.
The West team, comprised of Escambia County seniors, will be coached by Tate High School’s Ronnie Douglas with assistants from other high schools. The East team, representing Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, will be coached by Chafan Marsh who will be assisted by representative from each participating school.
WEST TEAM
- Catholic — Antione Barker — DE
- Catholic — Daniel Byrd — WR
- Catholic — Antwain Adams — WR
- Escambia — Logan Walden — Safety
- Escambia — Jamal Bynum — LB/DE
- Escambia — Demarcus Mckenzie — LB
- Escambia — Gerold Bright — QB
- Northview — Nick Lambert — WR/SS
- Northview — Cameron Newsome — RB/WR/FS
- Northview — Keondre Lett — RB
- Pensacola — Roy Albrition — OL/DL
- Pensacola — Aaron Jordan — DT
- Pensacola — Roy Colum — WR/DB/QB
- Pensacola — Hakeem Wilson — DB
- Pensacola — Michael Gainey — LB
- Pensacola — Marquez Emerson — LB
- Pensacola — Kevon Abrams — RB
- Pensacola — Eddie Shoots — WR
- Pensacola — Curtis Theis — K
- Pensacola — Keshawn Sanders — OL
- Pensacola — Jarell Dortch — OL
- Pensacola — Slade Jarmon — QB
- Pine Forest — Trevon Anderson — DE
- Pine Forest — Oliva Wright — OLB
- Pine Forest — Tracy Jackson — OL/DL
- Tate — Chris Terrell — DE
- Tate — Devekyo Lewis — DB
- Tate — Marquis Cass — LB
- Tate — Atteberry — OL
- Tate — Travoris Hunt — OL
- Washington — Kevin Kyles — DT/DE
- Washington — Erick Cook — FS/WR
- Washington — Blaire Gilley — P
- Washington — Griffin Ricketson — OL
- Washington — Joe Pohiva — LB
- West FL — Keandre Prim — WR
- West FL — Cameron Ball — DT
- West FL — Albert Moore — DL
- West FL — Devon Gibson — C
- West FL — Dakota Milstead — Long Snapper
- West FL — Noah Banks — OL
- West FL — Kyle Harrison — O
EAST TEAM
- Baker — Johnathon Gatewood — DE/TE
- Baker — Austin Martin — OLB
- Choctaw — John Hicks — RB
- Choctaw — Patrick Keefe — FB
- Choctaw — Teric Fuller — OT
- Choctaw — Dustin Whisman — C
- Choctaw — Daniel Moon — DT
- Choctaw — Brandon Thomas — DB
- Choctaw — Carlos Leon — K/P
- Crestview — DJ Stewart — RB
- Crestview — Nathan Gerard — OL
- Crestview — Tyrone Baker — DE
- Crestview — Amp Seals — LB
- Fort Walton — Chris Hunt — OL/DL
- Fort Walton — Kavika Cozier — DB/S
- Gulf Breeze — Josh Irby — FB
- Gulf Breeze — Garner Currington — WR
- Gulf Breeze — Jacob Kubick — WR
- Gulf Breeze — Sam Covell — S/CB
- Jay — Tucker Harrington — OL
- Jay — Troy Mandris — OL/DL
- Milton — Dominique Craig — RB
- Milton — Damian Sagiao — DL
- Milton — Dondre Johns — OLB
- Milton — Tye Green — CB
- Navarre — Quentin Randolph — WR
- Navarre — Chris Hering — OG/OT
- Navarre — Matthew Webb — QB
- Navarre — Kyle Arrasmith — TE/DE
- Niceville — Austin Willis — CB
- Niceville — Colby Tuthiy — QB
- Niceville — Alex Echols — DT/TE
- Niceville — Billy Sagar — DT
- Niceville — Chase Outzer — CB
- Niceville — Bryson Houston — LB
- Pace — Chris Clarke — OT
- Pace — Davin Smith — C/OG
- Pace — Dillon Draughn — ILB
- Rocky Bayou — Josh Preston — WR
- Rocky Bayou — Zackary Payne — WR/DB
- Baker — Josh Mayhew — K
- Niceville — Trevor Olds — OL
Final game rosters are subject to change.
Tickets are $8 at the gate and $6 with a canned good item donation. The PSA is teaming with Manna Food Bank for a canned good drive and encouraging everyone to help families by bringing a canned good item.
Sunny, Pleasant Sunday
December 14, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
- Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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.