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Celebrating 100 Years: Extension’s Role In The Community

For 100 years, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension program has been enhancing and sustaining the quality of life by making university research accessible to the public.

UF/IFAS Extension is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences. UF/IFAS has a reputation for excellence in teaching and research on the university campus, which is extended into every community in the state through county extension offices.  The local branch of UF/IFAS is typically referred to as “extension,” with “extension agents” tasked with carrying out educational programs.

Since inception, the Escambia County extension agents have translated research from the UF campus into useful instruction for members of the community, taking a highly engaging approach to learning. For example, natural resource agents lead clientele in kayaking trips over seagrass beds to teach them about coastal ecology, while the agriculture agent hosts a biannual farm tour for elected officials. Horticulture agents teach physically and intellectually challenged youth to grow vegetables in a wheelchair accessible garden, while 4-H youth learn legislative procedure at mock sessions in the state capital.

Customer service surveys performed in 2012 indicated 96% of residents who used Escambia County Extension were satisfied with their experience, and 90% of walk-in clientele said the information they received answered their questions or solved their problem.

Annually, Escambia County Extension agents train over 700 volunteers to further the reach of our educational efforts, with a total contribution (in 2012) of 54,035 hours valued at $983,437. Individuals in classes and workshops return to Extension time after time, due to the agents’ ability to utilize relationships with UF and local community members to provide targeted, science-based information through creative teaching methods.

ll of these efforts promote the advancement of agriculture, natural resources and sustainable economic development in Escambia County. Program area advisory committees, comprised of local citizens, assure that programs meet community needs.

Pictured top: Escambia County Extension Agent Carrie Stevenson and 4-H caretaker Ellis Miller blow out the candles on a 100th birthday cake for Escambia Extension.  NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Century Council Meeting Rescheduled

The regular first Monday night of the month council meeting tonight in Century has been rescheduled due to the Labor Day holiday.

This month, regular meetings of the Century Town Council will be held Monday, September 8 and Monday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at the Century Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public.

NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Rain Chance 40 Percent Tuesday, Wednesday

Pictured: A thunderstorm brought rain to portions of the Molino and Cantonment areas Sunday morning.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
• Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
• Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Child Found Safe After Amber Alert

The child has been found safe and the amber alert canceled.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a nine-year old abducted by his grandmother from Fairfield, AL. Officials say the child may be in extreme danger, and his abductor may be traveling to the Mobile area. Complete details are in the poster below; click to enlarge.

Slight Rain Chance For Labor Day

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Labor Day A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Escambia Animal Shelter Suspends Cat Adoptions Due To Infections

The Escambia County Animal Shelter has temporarily suspended the adoption of cats as a result of widespread upper respiratory infections in the shelter’s feline population.

Under the advice of the shelter’s medical staff, the public will not have access to the cats until the cats are treated and recover. The purpose of this effort is to reduce stress on the cats at the shelter and give them every opportunity to recover and have an opportunity to be adopted into a forever family.

Shelter staff will re-evaluate the situation on Tuesday, September 2. For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at (850) 595-3075.

NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Rain Possible Tonight, Saturday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Labor Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Wednesday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Blood Drive Today At Century Correctional Institution

A blood drive will be held from 1-5 p.m. today in the parking lot of the Century Correctional Institution on Tedder Road.

All donors will receive a beach towel and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.

Area residents are welcome to stop by the blood drive and donate the gift of life.

Rain Chances Building Into The Weekend

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast

• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Labor Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
• Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Pictured: Wednesday afternoon’s sunset in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Polls Are Open

Polls are open until 7 p.m. in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

In the Escambia County’s biggest local race, Republican voters in District 2 will vote in the highly contested race between incumbent Gene Valentino and Doug Underhill for county commission, while Democrats will choose between Ray  Guillory and Deb Moore.

In District 5 (which includes most of the North Escambia area), there are no local races on the ballot. Republican voters will choose between John Krause or Jeff Miller for District 1 Congressional Representative; Rick Scott, Yinka Abosede Adeshina, or Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder for governor; and Michelle Inere or Jennie Kinsey for Circuit Judge. Democratic voters will vote in the Circuit Judge race; George Sheldon or Perry Thurston for Attorney General; and Charlie Crist or Nana Rick for governor. Those will no party affiliation voting in District 5 will find only the Circuit Judge race on their ballot.

Here are some tips from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:

• Confirm the location of your polling place — check your sample  ballot, voter information card, EscambiaVotes.com, or call 595-3900.
• If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
• Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
• Be sure to review your sample ballot prior to going to the poll in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
• Voters are encouraged to study and mark their sample ballot and bring it with them to  the polls to expedite the voting process.
• Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
• Registration books closed on July 28 – new registrations for this election may not be  made at the polls.
• You may not return your voted absentee ballot to your precinct on election day – it  must be returned to the elections office by 7 p.m.
• If you requested an absentee ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your ballot with you so it can be cancelled.
• Early voting ended Saturday – if you have not yet voted or did not request an absentee  ballot by August 20, you must go to your designated precinct on election day.
• Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., during lunch, and 4:30 p.m. until the polls close at 7:00 p.m.
• For further information, please contact us by phone at (850) 595-3900, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com or visit www.EscambiaVotes.com.

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