Slight Rain Chance For Labor Day
August 31, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Labor Day A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Escambia Animal Shelter Suspends Cat Adoptions Due To Infections
August 30, 2014
The Escambia County Animal Shelter has temporarily suspended the adoption of cats as a result of widespread upper respiratory infections in the shelter’s feline population.
Under the advice of the shelter’s medical staff, the public will not have access to the cats until the cats are treated and recover. The purpose of this effort is to reduce stress on the cats at the shelter and give them every opportunity to recover and have an opportunity to be adopted into a forever family.
Shelter staff will re-evaluate the situation on Tuesday, September 2. For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at (850) 595-3075.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Possible Tonight, Saturday
August 29, 2014

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Labor Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Blood Drive Today At Century Correctional Institution
August 28, 2014
A blood drive will be held from 1-5 p.m. today in the parking lot of the Century Correctional Institution on Tedder Road.
All donors will receive a beach towel and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
Area residents are welcome to stop by the blood drive and donate the gift of life.
Rain Chances Building Into The Weekend
August 28, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Labor Day 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Pictured: Wednesday afternoon’s sunset in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Polls Are Open
August 26, 2014
Polls are open until 7 p.m. in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
In the Escambia County’s biggest local race, Republican voters in District 2 will vote in the highly contested race between incumbent Gene Valentino and Doug Underhill for county commission, while Democrats will choose between Ray Guillory and Deb Moore.
In District 5 (which includes most of the North Escambia area), there are no local races on the ballot. Republican voters will choose between John Krause or Jeff Miller for District 1 Congressional Representative; Rick Scott, Yinka Abosede Adeshina, or Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder for governor; and Michelle Inere or Jennie Kinsey for Circuit Judge. Democratic voters will vote in the Circuit Judge race; George Sheldon or Perry Thurston for Attorney General; and Charlie Crist or Nana Rick for governor. Those will no party affiliation voting in District 5 will find only the Circuit Judge race on their ballot.
Here are some tips from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:
- Confirm the location of your polling place — check your sample ballot, voter information card, EscambiaVotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Be sure to review your sample ballot prior to going to the poll in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
- Voters are encouraged to study and mark their sample ballot and bring it with them to the polls to expedite the voting process.
- Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
- Registration books closed on July 28 – new registrations for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your voted absentee ballot to your precinct on election day – it must be returned to the elections office by 7 p.m.
- If you requested an absentee ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your ballot with you so it can be cancelled.
- Early voting ended Saturday – if you have not yet voted or did not request an absentee ballot by August 20, you must go to your designated precinct on election day.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., during lunch, and 4:30 p.m. until the polls close at 7:00 p.m.
- For further information, please contact us by phone at (850) 595-3900, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com or visit www.EscambiaVotes.com.
Heat Relief: Lower Humidity, Temperatures Today
August 26, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Labor Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Upper 60’s Tonight; North Wind Tuesday
August 25, 2014
Many farmers have been forced to turn to irrigation for their crops, like in the pictured field this afternoon in Walnut Hill. There has been no significant rainfall in Walnut Hill in over a week, while other areas have seen numerous afternoon and evening downpours in the past seven days. There no chance of rain in our forecast again until Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Emergency Repairs Underway On Nine Mile Road
August 25, 2014
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. CLICK HERE.
Emergency repairs to Nine Mile Road between the Escambia River Bridge and Scenic Highway are underway.
Daily after morning peak hour traffic, crews will make repairs to the westbound outside, right lane and shoulder. Westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane between the Escambia River Bridge and Scenic Highway for approximately three weeks. Drivers are reminded to use caution, be patient and to be a safe and courteous driver.
All planned construction activities may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Heat Advisory: Miserable Humidity, High Around 100
August 24, 2014
Pensacola set a new record high of 99 on Saturday, breaking the old record of 98 set in 1955. Today is set to be another miserably hot day, with possibly record highs and horrible heat indexes.
There is a heat advisory in effect.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.





