Cantonment Cowboys Play Home Openers Today
September 6, 2014
The Cantonment Cowboys will have play their home openers today.
Games will be played as follows:
- 10 a.m. – Mighty Mites
- 11:30 a.m. -Mini Mites
- 1:00 p.m. – Mites
- 2:30 p.m. – Midgets
- 4:00 p.m. – Juniors
Games are played at 681 Well Line Road in Cantonment.
Learn About Fall And Winter Vegetable Gardening
September 5, 2014
Escambia Extension is offering a hands-on workshop for novice gardeners to learn the basics of fall and winter vegetable gardening. The entire class will be outside utilizing raised beds and in ground planting areas. Participants will be learning about soil preparation, seeding and transplanting techniques, vegetable thinning, and general care until harvest.
The class size is limited to 20 people. Preregistration is required by September 17 by emailing bbolles@ufl.edu or calling (850) 475-5230.
License-Free Saltwater Fishing Saturday In Florida
September 5, 2014
Florida residents and visitors are invited to participate in a saltwater license-free fishing day this Saturday, when the requirement to have a recreational saltwater fishing license is waived. All other regulations such as seasons, size limits and bag limits still apply on these license free days.
““The license-free fishing day is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the incredible saltwater fishing opportunities that Florida has to offer. Florida is the fishing capital of the world and a license-free day is the perfect opportunity to try fishing for the first time. I hope Florida’s families use this Saturday to enjoy our waters and great weather while catching some fish,” said Gov. Rick Scott.
Another license-free saltwater fishing day is set for the first Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 29). The first Saturday and Sunday in April (April 4-5, 2015) are the next license-free freshwater fishing days.
More Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms For Today
September 4, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
- Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Pictured: A storm cloud Cantonment Wedmesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Century To Hold Final Budget Workshop Thursday Afternoon
September 3, 2014
The Century Town Council will hold one final budget workshop on Thursday afternoon at 3:00. The budget is set for a first reading at a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. on September 8 before the new budget fiscal year begins on October 1.
The Town of Century’s budget for the current fiscal year is $4.38 million.
Pictured: The Century Town Council and accountant Robert Hudson (purple shirt) discuss the town’s budget at budget session last month. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Scattered Showers Today
September 2, 2014
\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.
Celebrating 100 Years: Extension’s Role In The Community
September 1, 2014
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
September 1, 2014
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
September 1, 2014
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
August 31, 2014
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.
