Showers, Thunderstorms Possible
June 22, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday A 40 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.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Chance Of Afternoon, Evening Rain Continues
June 21, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Afternoon Thunderstorms Possible
June 20, 2014
After a beautiful morning, complete with a rainbow on Poplar Dell Road outside Century, were are expecting a normal pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 70.
- Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Pictured: A a rainbow on Poplar Dell Road outside Century Friday morning. Reader submitted photo by Aaron Smith, click to enlarge.
Twin Cities Watermelon Festival Still Accepting Vendors, Entertainers
June 20, 2014
Flomaton and Century are planning the Twin Cities First Annual Watermelon Festival for Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Showalter Park in Century.
The festival will include family fun, craft booths, food, entertainment and more.
Vendors and entertainers are needed. Vendors should click here for a booth application. Vendors can include arts and crafts and even home based businesses (Avon, Scentsy, etc) and and other items.
Interested entertainers should call Kim at Century Town Hall at (850) 256-3208 or email kgodwin@centuryflorida.us.
The Twin Cities First Annual Watermelon Festival is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Free Toy Distribution Saturday For Flood Victims
June 20, 2014
Pine Forest Assembly of God church will hold a toy distribution on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. until noon for children affected by the April flooding. The toys were collected during a recent community Toy Drive.
About 75 bags of toys are available on a first come, first serve basis for flood victims. Proof of address is required. The church is located at 3125 Pine Forest Road in Cantonment. For more information call (850) 476-1378.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
ECAT: Dump The Pump Today And Try Public Transporation
June 19, 2014
In celebration of the ninth annual National Dump the Pump Day, the Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) team is encouraging everyone to try public transportation today.
This initiative, sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), coincides with ECAT’s new engagement effort that asks people what it would take for them to break up with their cars. According to the APTA, a two-car household can save more than $10,000 each year by getting rid of one car, and these are savings ECAT representatives feel are important for the community.
“Initiatives like Dump the Pump remind us that cost savings demonstrated through the use of public transportation is significant,” said Tonya Ellis, director of marketing and community relations for ECAT. “More dollars in the pockets of riders means far-reaching positive benefits for all areas of our local economy, so we’re challenging the community not only to dump the pump on a single day, but asking them what it would take to break up with their vehicles on a more permanent level.”
“If we can provide potential riders with the information and education they need to use ECAT, we’ll do that,” said Ellis. “We are dedicated to helping our community and to meeting the needs of our riders – from our senior citizens to young professionals and families.”
Fizz, Boom, Read: Summer Reading Today At Century, Molino Libraries
June 19, 2014
The Fizz, Boom, Read: Summer Reading Program continues today at library branches in Molino and Century.
Children and teens 6-12 are invited to participate in the West Florida Public Library’s 2014 Fizz, Boom, Read program, which focuses on experimenting with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
The interactive program is a fun way for students to keep their minds sharp throughout the summer months. Join the library for the summer reading game and interactive enrichment programs where there will be prizes for reading books, a chance to take part in science experiments and meet new people.
Century Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- June 19
- June 26
Molino Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.
- June 19
- June 26
Tryon Branch
Weekly on Tuesday, 11 a.m.
- June 24
Main Library
Weekly on Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- June 25
Southwest Branch – program to be at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater (12301 Gulf Beach Highway)
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- June 25
Sunshine Hill Road Closure
June 18, 2014
Sunshine Hill Road in Molino is scheduled to be closed most of today.
Sunshine Hill Road between Crabtree Church Road and Suncrest Lane will be closed from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. as crews replace a crossover pipe.
Hot With A Chance Of Showers
June 18, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday 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.
- Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Saturday 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.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Monday A 40 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 71.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91
Summer Reading Required For Ernest Ward, Ransom Middle Students
June 17, 2014
Students attending Ernest Ward or Ransom Middle schools in the fall have a summer reading assignment. The students are assigned to read one novel from a reading list for each grade before the first day of school on August 18.
The Ransom Middle School library will be open today, and also July 1, July 15 and August 5 from noon until 4 p.m. for students to check out books that are due by August 19.
Novels can be purchased at area book stores, online or checked out from a school or West Florida Regional Library branch. They can be purchased and read on an e-reader such as the Kindle, Nook or iPad.
Projects focusing on the students’ understanding of basic literature terms and comprehension of the novel will be assigned by language arts teachers once the school year begins.
The Ernest Ward and Ransom Middle reading lists are as follows:
Incoming 6th grade:
- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story, Linda Sue Park
- A Long Way from Chicago, Richard Peck
- Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson (***Ransom only)
- Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie, Jordan Sonnenblick (***Ernest Ward only)
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
- Mockingbird, Kathryn Erkine
- Old Yeller, Fred Gipson
- Slob, Ellen Potter
- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi
- The Trumpet of the Swan, E.B. White
- The View from Saturday, E.L Konigsburg
Incoming 7th grade:
- Any Which Wall , Laurel Snyder
- Breaking Stalin’s Nose, Eugene Yelchin
- Dragonwings, Laurence Yep
- Eragon, Christopher Paolini
- Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini, Sid Fleischman
- Heart of a Samurai, Margi Preus
- Lost in the River of Grass, Ginny Rorby
- Moon over Manifest, Clare Vanderpool
- One Crazy Summer, Rita Williams-Garcia
- The Anybodies, N.E. Bode
- After Ever After, Jordon Sonnenblick (***Ernest Ward only)
Incoming 8th grade:
- Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer
- Carver: a Life in Poems, Marilyn Nelson
- Dead End in Norvelt, Jack Gantos
- Fire from the Rock, Sharon Draper
- Football Genius, Tim Green
- Lockdown, Walter Dean Myers
- Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
- Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood , Ibtisam Barakat
- The Wednesday Wars,Gary D. Schmidt
- Wild Things, Clay Carmichael
For more information, contact your child’s school.