Authorities Searching For Accused Sex Offender

November 25, 2014

Local authorities are on the lookout for a man wanted for sexually abusing a juvenile.

According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year old Stephen Troy Webb has an active warrant for a molestation of a juvenile (a life felony) and sexual assault. Investigators believe Webb is in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties.

Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Stephen Troy Webb is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP or their local law enforcement agency.

Patchy Fog Overnight

November 23, 2014

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Thanksgiving Day Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
  • Friday Sunny, with a high near 62.
  • Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
  • Saturday Sunny, with a high near 64.

Stormy Sunday On Tap

November 22, 2014

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Saturday Night Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 57.
  • Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
  • Thanksgiving Day Sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
  • Friday Sunny, with a high near 57.

Heroes For Christmas: Atmore Firefighters Holding Toy Drive Saturday

November 22, 2014

The Atmore Fire Department’s annual toy drive will be held Saturday. The “Heroes For Christmas” will be at Walmart from 8 a.m. until, collecting Christmas toys for needy children in the Atmore area.

Pictured: “Heroes for Christmas”, Atmore firefighters Daniel White, Brandon Barber, Chris Hughes, Travis Pruitt and Ethan Smith. Photo by Savannah Fullerton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Saturday: Molino Fire Station Open House, Live Burn Demonstrations

November 22, 2014

The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will hold an open house, lunch and live fire hoiday demonstrations on Saturday.

The event begins will an open house and hamburger and hot dog lunch from 11:30 until 1:00. The holiday safety, arson K-9 and live fire demonstrations will follow from 1:00 until  1:30.

The Molino Volunteer Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers for emergency and non-emergency operations.  Applications are accepted from persons age 16 and older. The Molino Fire Station is part of Escambia Fire Rescue and provides emergency services to the Molino community.

Positions needed include clerical assistance,  medical first responders, apparatus operators and firefighters. Free training is provided and includes junior firefighters 16 to 18 who can earn valuable credit for Bright Futures Scholarships through volunteer service and training.

Numerous members of the Molino Fire Station have moved on to paid firefighter, EMT and paramedic careers over the years. Officers and firefighters will be on hand during the open house to answer questions and assist with new applications.  If you are interested in volunteering but cannot attend the open house, contact Molino  Fire Chief Kenny Ashcraft at molinovfd@gmail.com.

Peanut Butter Drive Concludes Today

November 21, 2014

The Escambia County Extension office, Santa Rosa County Extension office along with the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences and the Florida Peanut Producer Association are collecting peanut butter through today to help take a bite out of hunger.

The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.

Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off until this afternoon at any of the following locations:

Escambia County

  • Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
  • Escambia County Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
  • Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street
  • Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive

Santa Rosa County

  • Jay Extension Office at 5259 Booker Lane, Jay
  • Santa Rosa County Extension Office at 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton
  • South Santa Rosa Service Center, Master Gardener Help Desk at 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway
  • All Santa Rosa County Library locations
  • Lowe’s Stores in Pace and Gulf Breeze

Peanut butter collected in Escambia County last year was donated to food pantries in Molino, Bratt and Century.

Pictured: The Godwins of Godwin Farms in Santa Rosa County, (L-R) Steven, Laryn, Valarie, Kylei, Rachael. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Tate Aggies Student Family Night

November 20, 2014

The Tate High School Aggies will hold a a “Student Family Night” beginning at 5:00 tonight in the school courtyard. There will be free pizza and drinks. The Aggies football players will hold join the students for a time to “reflect back and cheer forward before Friday’s game”. The  Tate Aggies will travel to Niceville Friday night for a second round playoff game against Niceville.

Last Day For Molino Park Food Drive Donations

November 20, 2014

Molino Park Elementary School has been accepting non-perishable food items during their “Fill Your Neighbor’s Plate” food drive to stock the food pantry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church for Thanksgiving.  Today is the last day for donations, with donations accepted through a 7 p.m. stargazing event on the school campus. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Student Led Worship Event Planned Tonight At Northview

November 19, 2014

The Northview High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is sponsoring a student led worship event tonight in the school gymnasium.

Northview students, area churches and community members will come together to worship, share student testimonies and hear a message from guest speaker Pastor Nathan Brown of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event from 6-8 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the family of Darion Riley, a Northview student that passed away earlier this month as the result of a traffic accident in Molino.

Record Lows Possible With Hard Freeze Warning

November 18, 2014

Record cold is possible across the area Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service, with a hard freeze. The cold will pose a hazard to persons without adequate heat, pets and livestock without shelter, exposed pipes and unprotected plants. Lows will generally be around 20 degrees.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight Clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
  • Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
  • Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
  • Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
  • Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
  • Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
  • Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

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