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FHP Still On Patrol For Fourth Weekend Violators

The Florida Highway Patrol will be out in force  in an effort to keep the state’s roadways safe for the holiday weekend.

“Independence Day is a day to celebrate the birth of our great nation with family and friends, enjoying cookouts and fireworks,” said FHP Director, Col. David Brierton. “But people need to use good judgment over the long  holiday weekend, so that the celebration doesn’t turn into a tragedy.”

Safety tips from FHP:

• Plan a safe way home before the fun begins.
• Buckle Up. A seatbelt is your vehicle’s most important safety feature.
• Before drinking, designate a sober driver.
• If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely.
• If you happen to see a impaired driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact local law enforcement or dial *347.
• If you know people who are about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
• And remember, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle (in motion or stopped) by the driver and or the passenger(s) is a violation of Florida law.

Pictured above: A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulls out onto Highway 29 at Fran’s Diner in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Great Weather Continues

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
• Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Cantonment Farmer’s Market Open Today

A local farmer’s market in Cantonment will be open Saturday for holiday weekend shoppers.

The Market at Saint Monica’s is open the first and third Saturdays of each month (including today) from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Items often for sale include fresh produce, meat, prepared foods, plants, jewelry, baked goods, arts, crafts and more. Today’s items will also feature used books.

The Market at Saint Monica’s in the parking lot of Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church, 699 South Highway 95-A, Cantonment.

Pictured: Fresh produce offered at a June edition of  The Market at Saint Monica’s. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Perfect 4th: Low 60’s For Tonight

• Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Schedule: Area Fireworks Shows

Here’s a guide to public, non-profit Fourth of July Fireworks shows across the North Escambia area:

Friday, July 4

Sertoma — Downtown Pensacola

For the 25th year, area Sertoma organizations are once again coordinating and hosting the largest Fireworks display on the Gulf Coast over Pensacola Bay on Friday, July 4th at 9:00 pm.

There will be activities throughout the day, from 11:00 am until 6:30 pm, in Seville Square to include a free Children’s Area with inflatables and pony rides, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and live entertainment on the gazebo stage beginning at 11:00 a.m. There is also a hot dog eating contest at noon.

Starting at 4 p.m., there will be live music on the Bayfront Stage. The festivities will culminate with the fireworks show over Pensacola Bay at about 9 p.m. synchronized with music broadcast on Cat Country 98.7.

Jay

15th Annual Celebrate Freedom 5K at 8 a.m. Friday at Bray-Hendricks City Park. 5K entry fee is $25; One mile fun run is $10. Awards to be presented.

All-day celebration at Bray-Hendricks Park including a softball tournament, tennis tournament,  plenty of food, arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, inflatables for the kids, entertainment and fireworks at dark.

Pensacola Beach

Red, White and Blues week begins with the Pensacola Beach Fourth of July firework show and celebration at 8:30 pm on the Portofino Boardwalk. Fireworks will be launched from the Santa Rosa Sound, providing views along the beach and boardwalk.

Riverfest, Milton

Riverfest will be held Friday, July 4 in Milton. Festivities include the 13th annual Firecracker Bike Show at 9 a.m., a Freedom Car Show at 9 a.m., a Children’s Activity Area, annual Great MillT own Duck Race at 5 p.m., live entertainment at 5:30 p.m., a Veteran’s Salute at 6:30 p.m. and karaoke  at 7 p.m. The day will end with a fireworks display over the Blackwater River at dark.

East Brewton

The Fort Crawford Commission will celebrate Friday, July 4, with a fun-filled day beginning at 9 a.m. at Fort Crawford Park and ending with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.

Bay Minette

The Rotary Club of Bay Minette will host a fireworks show on Friday, July 4, beginning around 9 p.m. at Bay Minette Elementary School’s old tennis courts.

Hot, Dry Weather Continues

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
• Independence Day unny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sign Up Now For Bratt Basketball Camp Next Week With Former NBA Coach

The First Baptist Church of Bratt will host a basketball camp  next week with a former NBA, college and high school coach.

The camp for children ages 8-14 will be held  July 7-11 from 9 a.m. until noon at the church. Coach Roger Dutremble of Global Sports Outreach will teach kids the fundamentals of basketball and Biblical awareness.

“We are fortunate to get someone of Coach Roger’s talents and achievements to head up this camp” said First Baptist Bratt Student Pastor Tim Hawsey. “He has a unique ability to deal with children, and his love for them is evident.”   This is the third year the church has offered this camp.

Dutremble is a a retired coach and member of the International Basketball Hall of Fame. He  career includes coaching at every level from high school to the NBA, and into international arenas, with a lifetime coaching record of 687-117 and seven national championships. He was selected “Coach of the Year” six times, and served as national team head coach to Belgium, Scotland, and Jordan. He was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, serving under Paul Westhead and Pat Riley, from 1979-83 and helping the team to three NBA championships with players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The cost is $45 per student with a limited number of scholarships available. The funds are used exclusively to purchase shoes and basketballs for needy children in other countries where Detremble conducts camps.

For more information, contact Hawsey at (850) 327-6529, church secretary Sherrye Gilman at (850) 327-6529 or stop by the church on Highway 4 just west of Northview High School.

Pictured: Students that participated in a previous basketball camp at the First Baptist Church of Bratt. Inset: Coach Roger Dutremble of Global Sports Outreach. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

High Temp About 100 Today

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Today Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
• Independence Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
• Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
• Monday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
• Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Hot Weather Continues

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
• Independence Day A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
• Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Volunteer Meeting Tonight For Those That Seek To ‘Reimagine Century’

The Reimagine organization will hold a meeting tonight in order to continue plans on how to best meet the needs of Century.

Reimagine Century will be held on Saturday, September 13 at Showalter Park. A volunteer meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ag Building on West Highway 4 in Century.

Organizer Linda English said the group is on a mission to serve those less fortunate, bringing together churches, business, community groups and individuals.

Reimagine has held similar events in Brownsville, Warrrington, Thomaston, GA, Santa Rosa County and Peru. Events have included clothing giveaways, free haircuts, free food, free health checks and displays from community organizations.

For more information, contact Linda at (850) 454-5280.

Pictured: Scenes from Reimagine Warrington. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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