Severe Storms Likely Overnight
April 28, 2014
There is a flash flood watch in effect for tonight. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 78.
- Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 81.
- Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 58.
- Monday Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friends Of The Library Hold Annual Book Sale
April 27, 2014
The Friends of the Library held their annual Spring Book Sale and Silent Auction over the weekend at the Main Library at 239 North Spring Street, featuring their “famous” $5 bag sale on Sunday.
Thousands of hardcover, paperback, and collectible books were available for purchase, plus a variety of DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and other items. All profits are used to fund programs and enhancements at WFPL branches, including Molino and Century.
Pictured: Shoppers look for bargains Saturday afternoon the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale at the main library in downtown Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Friends Of The Library Books Sale Continues
April 25, 2014
The Friends of West Florida Public Library will hold its Big Spring Book Sale and Silent Auction this weekend at the Main Library at 239 North Spring Street.
Thousands of hardcover, paperback, and collectible books will be available for purchase, plus a variety of DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and other items. All profits are used to fund programs and enhancements at WFPL branches.
On Saturday, the Book Sale will be open from 9 a.m until 5 p.m., with free admission for all shoppers and reduced prices.
Sunday is the final day of the Book Sale, with free admission and the popular $5 Bag Sale from noon to 3 p.m.
Book Sale items include thousands of generous donations from the public and some library books retired from circulation, many of them now out-of-print. Novels and mysteries are sorted by author or into genres like science fiction and westerns. Other book categories include arts and entertainment, children’s, cookbooks, history, holidays, home and hobbies, literature, foreign language, military, modern living, nature and gardening, religion, science, sports, technical, and travel. Most prices range from $0.50 for paperbacks to $2 for hardcover. There are also recorded books, magazines, and other media for sale.
The Collector’s Corner will feature an assortment of signed books, pre-1950s books, books by local and Florida authors, and other special books that are great for gifts. These items are priced as marked and must be checked out separately.
Payment by cash or check is preferred. Credit cards are accepted for sales of $20 or more.
For more information about the Book Sale or to become a Friends member, visit friendsofwfpl.org.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Relay For Life Events Begin Tonight At Tate High, Atmore
April 25, 2014
Relay for Life events will get underway tonight at Tate High School and in Atmore.
The Greater Escambia Relay for Life event at Tate High School begins at 7 p.m. and continues until 7 a.m. Saturday. The Opening Ceremony begins at 7:00, followed by the Survivor’s Lap and Celebration, and the Caregivers Lap at 7:10. The Luminaria Ceremony will take place at 9:00 to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who are currently battling the disease, and to honor those who have won their battle. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope. The 37 registered teams and 309 individuals in the Greater Escambia Relay were just shy of $70,o00 raised by late Thursday night.
The Atmore Relay for Life event begins with opening ceremonies at Tom Byrne Park at 6 p.m., followed by a survivor and caregivers lap at about 7:15. Then teams will walk through the evening until closing ceremonies at midnight. A luminaria lap will be held at about 9 p.m., with lighted luminarias lining the track honoring lives affected or taken by cancer.
Pictured top: The Survivor and Caregiver’s Lap gets underway during last year’s Greater Escambia Relay for Life at Tate High School. Pictured below: Atmore Relay for Life last year at Tom Byrne Park. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Free Beans And Rice Saturday
April 25, 2014
Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church will be distributing free dried beans, rice and sausage biscuits beginning at 9 a.m. at the church. There are no guidelines and no paperwork required.
The church is located at 699 South Highway 95A in Cantonment.
Barrineau Park To Clean Up On Saturday
April 24, 2014
The Honeysuckle Garden Club, The Barrineau Park Historical Society, the Honeysuckle Garden Club, the Barrineau Park 4-H Club and Clean and Green will help with the annual trash pick up day Saturday in Barrineau Park.
Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Barrineau Park Community Center by 8:30 a.m. to receive their assignments. Lunch will be served back at the community center for all participants beginning at 11 a.m.
Jay Pro Rodeo Is This Weekend
April 23, 2014
It’s that time of the year again as the Ram Rodeo Series rides into Jay this Friday and Saturday nights at the Ted May arena.
Get ready to see bucking bulls, clowns, barrel racing, real life cowboys in action and much more. There will be calf and team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and children’s activities that include a calf scramble and other activities.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under at 8:00 both nights. All proceeds benefit youth program though the Student Government Association at Jay High School and Ted May Arena.
Ted May arena is a half mile east of the red light on Highway 4 in Jay. For more information, contact Fredrick Barrow at (850) 675-1646.
The Jay Pro Rodeo is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Flood Warning Continues For Escambia River Near Century
April 21, 2014
The flood warning continues for the Escambia River near Century through Friday evening.
Sunday night, the river stage was 17.6 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast; the flood state is 17 feet.
The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by after midnight Monday and will not begin to fall below flood stage until early afternoon Friday. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occur.
Escambia Meetings Planned On Updated Zoning Ordinances
April 21, 2014
To reflect changes at the state level, Escambia County is in the process of rewriting its Land Development Code (LDC) to create an efficient and rational document to guide expansion within the county.
As part of this rewrite, the county will attempt to condense its current 36 zoning classifications into 14 new classifications, the first full overhaul of the zoning ordinance since its original adoption in 1996. Rewriting the LDC is intended to simplify and modernize the document to include mixed-use and “live, work play” zones, an increasingly popular option within the county, as the original zoning map was not parcel-based and created many split-zoned properties.
Monday, April 21 – Public Workshop: Zoning Consolidation, 5:30 p.m.
Tate High School, 1771 Tate Road, Cantonment
Tuesday, April 22 – Public Workshop: Zoning Consolidation, 6 p.m.
Bellview Baptist Church Auditorium, 4750 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola
Wednesday, April 23 - Public Workshop: Zoning Consolidation, 5:30 p.m.
Lexington Terrace Community Center, 700 South Old Corry Field Rd
Thursday, April 24 – Public Workshop: Zoning Consolidation, 6 p.m.
Olive Baptist Church, Passmore Hall, 1836 East Olive Road, Pensacola
Previous meetings were held in Molino and at the Escambia County Central Office Complex. No changes will be made to zoning classifications on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, so no public meetings will be held in those areas.
Sunrise, Special Services Planned For Easter Sunday
April 20, 2014
Here are some Easter related events planned for around the North Escambia area through Sunday:
CANTONMENT
St. Monica’s Cantonment Easter
Family Easter services will begin at 9:30 on Easter Sunday, followed by an Easter Egg hunt and Easter Brunch. 699 Highway 95A in Cantonment.
Trinity Lutheran Cantonment Easter
Trinity Lutheran Church in Cantonment will hold Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by Easter Sunday breakfast from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Easter Festival services will begin at 10 a.m. Worshippers are welcome to bring fresh cut flowers to join in the custom of flowering the cross. Holy Communion will not be observed at either worship service.
Harvest Christian Easter Services
Harvest Christian Center will hold their Easter services, Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. There will also be an egg hunt for the children. 1095 Muscogee Road in Cantonment. For more information visit www.cantonment.org or call (850) 937-0605.
CENTURY
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church will hold Easter services beginning with Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship services 11 a.m. Children ages 3-12 are welcome to attend our Super Church service at 11:00 am where Super kids have a super time learning about God’s word. Nursery and bus ministry services are provided. www.tabernaclebaptistfl.com or (850) 256-4041. 9301 Academy Street in Century.
MOLINO
Highland Baptist Easter
Highland Baptist Church will hold their annual Easter Egg hunt with over 2,000 eggs on Easter Sunday. Children and families need to meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m. There will be a time of worship, singing, snacks and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Easter worship services begin at 10:45. There will be inspiring music, drama, and a powerful message from Pastor Brian Calhoun. 6240 Hwy 95A North in Molino.
Aldersgate UMC Easter
Easter Sunday Community Sunrise services will be at 6 a.m. with Pastor Alan Gantzhorn providing the message. Refreshments following. Easter Sunday services begin at 10:45 a.m. and include Easter Service of Word and Table. Compline Services will be held Easter Sunday evening at 6:30.
Molino Sunrise Service
Highland Baptist Church and Aldersgate United Methodist Church will hold a joint Easter Sunrise service on April 20, at 6 a.m. at Aldersgate UMC in Molino. Everyone is invited to attend.
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove Sunrise Service
Oak Grove Baptist Church will hold Easter Sunrise services at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday. The church is located at 2600 North Highway 99.
SANTA ROSA
Pace Easter Production
Gulf Coast Productions will present “Jesus, Son of God Easter Lives Again” at Pace Assembly of God Church Sunday at 6 p.m. (850) 202-3100 or visit www.paceassembly.org.
West Florida Baptist Easter
West Florida Baptist Church will present the dramatic production of “Believe” Sunday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children through sixth grade. Visit westfloridabaptist.com for more information. 5621 Hwy 90 in Milton.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, ALABAMA
Liberty Church Atmore Easter
Easter services will be held Sunday, April 20, at 10:15 a.m.
Canoe Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10 a.m., Easter Sunday Worship and Baptism at 11 a.m. No evening services.
Canoe United Methodist Church
Community Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday at Canoe United Methodist Church, South Road at caution light.