ThunderRun Racing Boat On Display Wednesday In Cantonment
August 19, 2014
There’s a big event planned for Wednesday in Cantonment for racing fans.
The Stihl offshore racing boat US-1 will be on display Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at A-1 Small Engines in Cantonment.
A free lunch will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and prizes will be given away including the winner’s choice of a Stihl blower or a Stihl trimmer plus a 25 quart Engel cooler.
A-1 Accessories and A-1 Small Engines is located at 700 South Highway 29 in Cantonment.
The inaugural ThunderRun Super Boat Grand Prix will be held Sunday, August 24 in downtown Pensacola. Sunday’s races will start at 1 p.m. and 3 pm. with Plaza de Luna and Maritime Park designated as prime viewing areas.
About 800 Vote Early So Far; Early Voting Though Saturday
August 18, 2014
Early voting is underway for the 2014 Primary Election in Escambia County. As of Sunday night, after two days of early voting, 799 ballots were cast.
Early voting is available each day through Saturday, August 23 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the following locations:
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North
- Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
- Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 W. Mobile Highway
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
- West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring Street
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
Early voters cast paper ballots through digital scanners and may choose any one of the seven sites – three more than the 2012 Primary Election.
Send Us Your Back To School Photos!
August 18, 2014
It’s the first day of school, and we want to share your photos.
Send us your back to school photos along with the name of your child, grade and school. Submit the photos to news@northescambia.com or upload them to our Facebook page. On Tuesday, we’ll publish as many photos as we can.
Pictured above and below: Two of our submitted back to school photos from last year. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Chances Move Back Into Forecast
August 16, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Free School Supplies, Food Today In Century, Molino And Cantonment
August 16, 2014
Three North Escambia events will offer help to those in need this weekend with items such as free school supplies and food.
Century — Farm Share
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, the AmeriCorps Coalition of Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties and Farm Share will host a free food distribution event for residents of Century and Florida residents North Escambia area (including Walnut Hill, Bratt, Molino, Cantonment and Jay) on Saturday at The Habitat Building (former middle school) at 150 East Pond Street. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and will continue while supplies last or until noon. Assisted by volunteers, Farm Share will distribute fresh produce, water and canned foods for up to 300 families in need. All participants must have a valid photo identification.
Molino — Day Of Hope
A free Day of Hope will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God at 1895 Victory Road, just south of Barrineau Park Road on Highway 29. The event will offer free groceries, haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, a kids zone and a hot lunch. Items are available while supplies last, rain or shine. No identification is required.
Cantonment — Back To School Bash
The Cantonment Improvement Committee’s Back to School Bash will provide free school supplies to those in need. The event will begin at 10 a.m Saturday at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street in Cantonment.
Pictured top: Fresh produce given away during a previous Farm Share event in Century. NothEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny Skies, No Rain Chance For Days
August 14, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Tuesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Highway 29, I-10 Overpass Work Begins Wednesday Night
August 13, 2014
Work will being on the I-10 overpass over Highway 29 Wednesday night.
Between 8-10 p.m, a Florida Department of Transportation maintenance contractor crew will clean and patch the northbound inside lane of the overpass bridge on Highway 29 at I-10 eastbound, according to an Escambia County news release.
Century Chamber To Consider Bylaw Revision At Workshop Meeting
August 13, 2014
The Century Chamber of Commerce is working to revise its bylaws. The board of directors of the Century Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop on Wednesday, August 13 and 2 p.m. at the Century Welcome Center to discuss draft revision of its bylaws. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Chances Continue
August 11, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Saturday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Northview, EWMS Hosting ‘Glow Run’; Cross County Parent, Athlete Meeting
August 11, 2014
Northview High and Ernest Ward Middle school’s cross country programs will host a athlete and parent information meeting and “glow run” Thursday.
Anyone interest in learning more about the sport or planning to run this year needs to attend.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Travis Nelson Park in Bratt on Highway 4, just west of Northview. Participants should bring glow items such as glow sticks, bracelets, etc. During the evening, Northview shirts will be on sale for $5. For more information, contact Coach Natalie Nall at nnelson@escambia.k12.fl.us.