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Slight Rain Chances Daily

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
• Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
• Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Century Hopes Free BBQ Might Cook Pensacola Energy In Gas Dispute

The Town of Century is hoping a free BBQ dinner will convince some area residents that they would be better served by the Town of Century Gas Department than Pensacola Energy.

Pensacola  Energy currently provides natural gas service to three schools and one commercial customer in Bratt and Walnut Hill, plus a few dozen residential customers — all within the Town of Century’s gas franchise area. Pensacola and Century are disputing Pensacola Energy’s continued right to serve those customers, as Century seeks a franchise extension from the Escambia County Commission for a geographic area that spans from the Escambia River westward to almost the Perdido River and from the Alabama state line southward to near Bogia.

Mayor Freddie McCall said invitations to the BBQ were sent to Pensacola Energy customers in North Escambia, and Century staffers have been door to door to explain the franchise disagreement to those customers.

McCall said he and gas department employees will be on hand at the BBQ to let Pensacola Energy customers know that gas service from the Town of Century would be much cheaper.

Regardless of how well the free dinner goes, it’s mostly a public relations move at this point  to win support — Century does not have infrastructure in place to serve the Bratt and Walnut Hill customers. That’s not likely to happen until the county commission affirms the franchise for another 50 years and Century installs gas pipelines or acquires the existing Pensacola Energy network in the area.

The BBQ, open to any Pensacola Energy customer in the Bratt and Walnut Hill area, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Walnut Hill Community Center (Ruritan Building) on Highway 97.

In April, the Escambia County Commission delayed action on the franchise agreement for Pensacola and Century to come to terms. So far, McCall said, that has not happened.

Pictured top: A Pensacola Energy meter in front of Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill, inside the Town of Century gas franchise area.  Pictured below: The Town of Century’s gas franchise map (click to enlarge). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Winning $47K Fantasy 5 Ticket Sold In Century

Someone is over $47,000 richer this morning after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Century.

The ticket sold at Becky’s Mini Mart, 9010 North Century Boulevard, was one of  fivewinning tickets sold for Wednesday’s drawing and is worth $47,260.74. Other winning tickets matching all five numbers were sold in Wesley Chapel, North Port, Davie and Palm Harbor.

The 300 tickets matching four numbers won $127 each. Another 9,863  tickets matching three numbers won $10.50 each, and 97,135 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.

Wednesday’s winning numbers were 5-22-28-29-36.

This was the second big winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold this year at Becky’s Mini Mart in Century. In February, a Monroeville, Ala., man purchased a $121,183.96 winning ticket at the North Century Boulevard store.

Mostly Sunny And Hot

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
• Friday Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Saturday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
• Monday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Sunny Weather To Continue

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
• Thursday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
• Friday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Saturday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
• Sunday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Monday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

I-10 To Highway 29 Ramp Closures Planned

The exit ramp from eastbound I-10 to northbound U.S. 29 will be closed today and tomorrow.  Lane closures will be in effect from 10 p.m.to 6 a.m. nightly as crews install guardrails and remove a temporary barrier wall.  Motorists will be directed to use the southbound U.S. 29 off ramp during the temporary closure. Drivers are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through the work zone.

This work is part of the I-10 resurfacing project, which extends from U.S. 29 to east of Palafox Street. The project also includes the milling and resurfacing of all ramps and ramp shoulders associated with the U.S. 29/I-10 interchange, shoulder widening, guardrail upgrades, crash cushion replacement, removal of portable traffic monitoring sites (PTMS), installation of new signs, pavement markings and sodding. The entire project is slated for completion summer 2014.

During construction drivers will encounter overnight lane restrictions on both I-10 and the U.S. 29/ I-10 interchange. Lane closures on I-10 and intermittent closures or restrictions on the interchange will be limited to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

All planned construction activities may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Rain Chances Continue

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
• Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
• Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

More Rain Possible Tonight, Over The Weekend

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
• Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
• Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
• Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
• Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Unpaid Property Taxes Must Be Paid By Today To Avoid Lien

All 2013 unpaid real estate taxes must be paid to avoid a tax certificate being issued, which is a first lien against the property, by May 30  Over 10,000 accounts totaling $11 million remain unpaid, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley.

Payments must be received and processed by close of business on Friday, May 30:

• in person at one of three branch offices;
• online at www.escambiataxcollector.com; or
• through the phone service center (850) 438-6500 ext. 3252.

Late payments will be returned for additional fees.

Drive thru service and drop box are available at all locations. The Warrington office on Navy Boulevard remains closed due to flooding damage. All tax collector offices are closed Monday, May 26 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Taxpayers may check the status of their taxes online at www.escambiataxcollector.com or call (850) 438-6500 ext. 3252 for more information.

Flash Flood Watch Continues

A flash flood watch continues in effect. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
• Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
• Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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