Cottage Hill Neighborhood Watch Meeting To Discuss Plan 404 Home Development
January 7, 2025
The Cottage Hill Neighborhood Watch group is hosting a meeting for the community to talk about a proposal by a developer to build over 400 new homes in a new neighborhood subdivision.
D.R. Horton has submitted plans to the Escambia County Development Review Committee for “McKenzie Estates” on the east side of Highway 95A in the 800 block of McKenzie Road. The development, as proposed, would be 404 single family homes on three parcels totaling 197.2 acres. (The largest parcel is 189.38 acres, plus small parcels of 5.87 and 1.94 across.) The site is currently vacant and wooded with a stream and an estimated 43 acres of wetlands.
The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road. This public is invited. This is a Neighborhood Watch meeting, not an Escambia County or developer meeting.
The proposal has been filed with the county; however, no public meetings or votes have been scheduled to date.
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Cold Advisory: Freezing Again Tuesday Night
January 7, 2025
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 8pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Freezing Cold Night Ahead, Low In the 20s
January 6, 2025
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Rain. High near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Teachers Head Back To School Today; Students Return Tuesday
January 6, 2025
Escambia County teachers head back to school today after Christmas break, while students return on Tuesday.
The next holiday for teachers and students will be MLK Day on January 20, followed by spring break March 17-21.
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Rain Overnight, Dropping Temperatures
January 5, 2025
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
The Cold Is Coming: Big Weather Changes Begin This Weekend
January 4, 2025
We are expected very cold temperatures and frigid wind chill values next week and several nights below freezing in North Escambia.
Saturday will see increasing clouds and a high in the mid 50s. There’s a slight chance of rain on Sunday, and it will be warmer around 70. By Sunday night, rain and thunderstorms, some possibly severe, will be likely by Sunday night with the passage of a cold front. Both Saturday and Sunday will be a good chance to prepare for the cold weather — find a place for plants and wrap pipes.
Next week, we’ll have highs only in the 40s and lows in in the 20s each day.
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Florida Hunting And Fishing Licenses Are 50% Off Today
January 3, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offerenced substantial discounts on select resident hunting and fishing licenses through today, January 3.
An executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis provides a 50% discount on the annual and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses, as well as Youth Lifetime Sportsman licenses (for ages 0-17). Additionally, the annual freshwater/saltwater fishing combination license is reduced to only $5.
Residents can purchase the discounted licenses online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, in person at their local tax collector’s office or through the Fish|Hunt FL App, available on Apple and Android devices. Additionally, the discounted one-year and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses can be purchased at any participating license agent, which can be found by going to GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, selecting “Purchase Recreational Licenses & Permits” and clicking on “Locate an Agent.”
Frosty Friday Night
January 3, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Cool And Dry Days, Frosty Nights
January 2, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Happy New Year! 2025 Off To A Cold Start
January 1, 2025
Happy New Year!
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.