Northview To Host PLT Performance Of ‘The Things They Carried’
November 18, 2014
On Wednesday, Northview will host a group from the Pensacola Little Theatre as they perform a staged reading of Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried”, a novel about the lasting impact of the Vietnam War.
The production is being offered in association with The Big Read Grant,a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to revitalize the role of reading in American culture by exposing citizens to great works of literature and encouraging them to read for pleasure.
Northview juniors and seniors will attend the 40 minute program beginning at 10 a.m. Northview family members and the public are welcome to attend.
Arctic Blast With Near Record Lows Coming
November 17, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Rain Likely For Sunday Night, Monday
November 16, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon
- Sunday Night Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Molino Park Wins $25K Grant
November 15, 2014
Molino Park Elementary School has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program.
Representatives from the school and Monsanto will participate in a check presentation Thursday night during school stargazing event. The grant will purchase the iPads to advance technology in implementing core standards in reading, science and math.
Earlier this year, Molino Park turned to NorthEscambia.com to encourage local farmers to nominate and support the school’s efforts to win the grant.
Today: Egg Fest; Dawson Day; Cantonment Arts, Crafts And Car Show
November 15, 2014
Here are few of the activities and events taking place of interest today:
Cantonment Arts & Crafts Festival and Car Show
The Cantonment Arts & Crafts Festival and Car Show will be held Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Pine Forest Assembly of God. The church is located at 3125 Pine Forest Road in Cantonment. Hamburger, hot dog plates available for $5. Kid’s bounc house. Door prizes and much more.
3rd Annual Dawson Day
The 3rd Annual Dawson Day will be held Saturday, November 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at 8115 Mobile Highway in Beulah (1/4 mile past the Equestrian Center). Benefits Dawson Guy and Bryant McDonald. Live music, hay ride, games, prizes, race cars, classic cars, free food, bound house, facing painting, cake and item auction, free photo booth, air boat demo, photos with a live gator and more.
2nd Annual Pensacola Egg Fest
More than 75 chefs will be be cooking delicious food on Big Green Egg ceramic cookers from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at Bayfront Stadium. Tickets are $35 at the door and allow a sample from each Egg Chef. Proceeds benefit Chain Reaction, Pensacola’s only Teen Leadership Institute, whose mission is to empower teens to learn through service.
Cold Friday, Freezing Night
November 14, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 49.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 52.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 60.
Freeze Warning Tonight, Low 26
November 13, 2014
There is a freeze warning in effect for tonight. For cold weather preparedness tips, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Tuesday Tuesday
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 53.
Northview To Hold Thursday College And Career Night
November 13, 2014
Northview High School will host a College/Career Night this Thursday from 6-7 p.m.
Attendees will be able to receive information and speak to representatives from local colleges and businesses about job opportunities for high school graduates.
For more information, contact the school at (850) 327-6681.
Freeze Watch Issued
November 12, 2014
There is a freeze watch in effect for Thursday night at lows will be around 30. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 57.
Blood Drive Today At Century CI; Upcoming Drives In Molino, At Tate
November 12, 2014
A blood drive will be held from 1:30 until 6: 30 p.m. today at Century Correctional Institution.
Local needs are for O Negative, B Negative and platelet donors for accidents, surgeries, cancer treatments and newborns. Persons can donate at age 16 with guardian consent. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. Donors will receive a wellness check, cholesterol screening and a gift of appreciation.
Upcoming blood drives will also be held Sunday, November 23 in Molino at Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00, and at Highland Baptist Church from noon until 2:30 p.m.
And blood drives will be held at Tate High School on December 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. both days.
Pictured: A blood drive was held Saturday at the the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department, netting 31 usable donations. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.