Barry Town Hall Today In Barrineau Park
March 10, 2014
District 5 Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a town hall meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at the Barrineau Park Community Center at 6055 Barrineau Park School Road.
For more information, contact Barry’s office at (850) 595-4950.
Pictured top: Escambia County Public Works Director Wes Moreno listens to District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry speak during a town hall meeting last year in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Partly Sunny Sunday
March 9, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Blue Jacket Jamboree Today With Chloe Channell, Arts, Crafts, Car Show, More
March 8, 2014
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Blue Jacket Jamboree is going on today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the school’s football stadium.
The day’s entertainment includes Chloe Channell from 2:30 until 4 p.m. and The Dusty Sanderson Band from noon until 1:30 p.m. Other events include a craft show, car show, activities and games for the kids and plenty of great food.
Admission for the entire day and all entertainment is just $5 for adults, $2 for ages 12 and under. All proceeds from the event benefit the Northview High School FFA and FFA Scholarship Fund.
The complete schedule is as follows:
- 10 – 11 a.m. — Saylor Davis Music
- 11 a.m. - noon – - Big Billy the Clown Magic Show
- Noon – 1:30 p.m. – The Dusty Sanderson Band
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Cruisers’ Unlimited Car & Truck Club Trophy Awards and Sponsors and Supporters Recognition
- 2:30 – 4 p.m. – Chloe Channell and band “The Two Dollar Pistols”
America fell in love with Chloe Channell last fall on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” when she sang the Carrie Underwood cover song “All American Girl” and made it all the way to quarterfinals at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She performed with the Sawmill Band at the Farmer’s Opry in Chumuckla, since she was seven and has opened for country stars like Tracy Bird, Rodney Adkins, Little Big Town and Craig Morgan. This past Christmas, she was on stage with Billy Dean in the Kenny Rogers Production of “The Toy Shoppe” in Branson, Missouri.
Pensacola native Dusty Sanderson has been playing guitar since he was 10-years old and singing on stage since he turned 14. He has written over 75 songs and recently recorded his first four song album at Quad Studios in Nashville with Grammy nominated producer Dave Moody on the Lamon Records label. His first music video for the title track “Chuggin’ Along” was shot in January in McDavid.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is sponsored in part by Hill-Kelly Dodge, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia Florida Farm Bureau and NorthEscambia.com.
Great Weekend Weather
March 8, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
U.S. 29/Nine Mile Road Ramp Work Continues
March 8, 2014
Crews will continue milling and paving operations on the U.S. 29/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) ramps Monday, March 10.
Traffic will encounter ramp closures and detours between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. through Saturday, March 8 as workers pave the on and off ramps. Variable message boards are being utilized to alert motorists of the work. Drivers are reminded to watch for and follow the designated detour signs.
All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Time Change: Spring Forward (And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries)
March 8, 2014
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping, according to Escambia Fire Rescue.
It is also recommended that residents test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of three children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or missing batteries.
Tragically, fire can kill selectively. Those most at risk include:
- Children — Approximately 1,000 children under the age of 20 die each year in home fires. Children under age five are at twice the risk of dying in a home fire. Eighty percent of fatal home fire victims who were children were killed in homes without working smoke alarms.
- Seniors — Adults over age 75 are three times more likely to die in home fires than the rest of the population; those over 85 are 4.5 times more likely to die in a home fire. Many seniors are unable to escape quickly.
- Low-Income Households — Many low-income families are unable to afford batteries for their smoke alarms. These same households often rely on poorly installed, maintained or misused portable or area heating equipment — a main cause of fatal home fires.
Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.
For more information about fire safety, call Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-475-5530 or visit the web site at www.myescambia.com.
For information about obtaining a free home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).
Registration Deadline Today For Century Sawmill Pageant
March 8, 2014
The 23rd Annual Miss Century Sawmill Pageant sponsored by the Century Lions Club is coming Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at the former Carver/Century school.
Today is the final registration opportunity from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Southern Treasures Florist at 8341 North Century Boulevard. The entry deadline in Saturday, March 8 at 5 p.m. with no exceptions.
For more information and a printable registration form, click here.
File photos, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Music Night Tonight
March 7, 2014
There will be plenty of good entertainment on stage tonight in Barrineau Park — and it’s free. The monthly Barrineau Park Music Night will be held at the Barrineau Park Community Center. The featured local groups tonight are Southern Sounds at 6:30 and Down Home at 7:30.
The singing starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open and food will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The event is a family-friendly — no alcohol is permitted on the property, and no smoking is allowed in or near the building.
For more information, call (850) 572-4433. The Barrineau Park Community Center is located on Barrineau Park School road, about three miles west of Molino. Donations will be accepted for the bands.
Top High School Players In All-Star Basketball Game Tonight
March 7, 2014
Several of the North Escambia area’s best boys and girls senior basketball players will join players from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties in the 4th Annual Subway High School All-Star Basketball games tonight at Pensacola State College’s Hartselle Arena.
The girls game begins at 5:00 with the boys game to follow.
Tickets to the SUBWAY High School All-Star Game are $8 at the gate and $6 with a canned good item donation to the Manna Food Bank. One dollar from every ticket sale will be donated to the Alec Kessler Scholarship Foundation.
The coaching staff for the west teams, comprised of Escambia County schools, consists of Tommy Williams from Catholic High School for the girls’ team and Robbin Alexander from Escambia High School leading the boys’ team.
Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County Schools make up the east team. Greg Boozer from Navarre High School will lead the girls’ team while Fort Walton Beach’s John Lavin will coach the boys’ team.
Rosters are as follows:
Girls West Team
Northview – Danielle Steadham
Catholic – Gabrielle Clune, Lillian Sheridan
Pace – Lexie Burklow, Jessica Long
Gulf Breeze – Jamie Weber, Marie Meyering
Washington – Acey Powell, TheAndrea Thomas
Escambia – Lynea Roby, Maya Hunter, Tasha Macks
Pensacola – Shamina Hunter, Jayla McGruder
Girls East Team
Jay – Hillary Hendricks
Ft. Walton Beach – Deosha Walker, Mallaya Evans
Niceville – Aubrey West, Hanna Schroeder
Crestview – Arianna Simms
Rocky Bayou – Lauren Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Claire Gunter
Navarre – Mikayla Taylor, Chelsea Jones
Milton – Karen Haygood
Choctaw – Brittany Washington, Shovanna Spaw
Baker – Lily Phillips
Boys West Team
Northview – Neino Robinson, Tony McAroy
Tate – Deonte Nicholson
West FL – Kevin Hartley, Nijay Hardaway, Trevonte Sanders
East Hill – Edward Dominey
Escambia – Demarlon Gardner
Catholic – Nic Bell, T.Q. Jennings
Pensacola – Marquise Cole, Mitchellin Maxwell, Corey Staten
Pine Forest – Deonya Walton, Reggie McKelvey
Washington – Josh Knight, Larry Shoemore
Escambia Charter — Twain Williams
Boys East Team
Jay – Marshal Thomas, Tate Upton
Choctaw – Jaquiel Lawton, Coby Block, Jaylen Nelson
Crestview – Ronnie Baylark, Jerry Aaron, Denzel Ware
Ft. Walton Beach – Trace Ryan, Chris Bowden
Gulf Breeze – Tyler Franks
Milton – Bobby Green, Andre Flakes
Navarre – Blake Malter
Niceville – Korey Amaker
Pace – Houston Ramsay, Austin Jones
Rocky Bayou – Josh Bryant
Laurel Hill – Lane Strickland
Baker – Justin Morgan
Pictured top: Northview All-Stars Neino Robinson, Danielle Steadham and Tony McAroy. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Tonight; Sunny By Saturday
March 6, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.