Rain Chances Continue
December 9, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Fall Veggie Field Day Is Friday
December 9, 2013
The Gulf Coast Small Farms and Enterprises Fall Vegetable Field Day will take place Friday.
The event will be held at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Attendees will learn about production practices including planting and harvesting recommendations, insect management, healthy food ideas and techniques. Available crops include Swiss chard, turnips, rutabagas, collards and more.
To pre-register online for $20, visit fallvegetablefieldday13.eventbrite.com or register onsite for $25. For more information, contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230 or libbiej@ufl.edu.
Rain Through Tuesday
December 8, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Much Cooler Today
December 7, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Regional Waste Roundup Saturday At Tate High School
December 6, 2013
A Regional Roundup will be held Saturday at Tate High School from 8 a.m. until noon.
Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste (HHW), shoes and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.
Businesses and residents can dispose of all types of clean, dry, recyclable electronics including computers, monitors and terminals, keyboards, mice, printers, TVs, copiers, gaming systems, remotes, fax machines, VCRs, stereo systems, cell phones and telephones. Electronics that have been partially recycled will not be accepted. Businesses, with large amounts of electronics, should call the Department of Solid Waste Management to make an appointment to dispose of these items at the Perdido Landfill. Appliances, including fans and air conditioners, are not accepted.
HHW items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items will usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic and include items such as swimming pool chemicals, cleaners, drain openers, paint and paint products, fuels, gases, lawn and garden chemicals, aerosol cans and automotive repair and maintenance products.
Shoes are also collected for the Soles4Souls program. Donated shoes should be bound together with a rubber band.
For more information about Regional Roundup events, proper disposal of waste or to make an appointment for a business electronics drop-off, contact the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management, 937-2160.
Tonight: An Evening In Bethlehem; Byrneville Elementary Carnival; Barrineau Park Music Night
December 6, 2013
Here are some events taking place tonight in the North Escambia area:
Barrineau Park Music Night
The monthly Barrineau Park Music Night will be held at the Barrineau Park Community Center on Friday, December 6. The singing starts at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available beginning at 5 p.m. The featured bands will be the Rowell Family Bluegrass Band at 6:30 followed by the Southern Sound Bluegrass Band at 7:30. 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.
Byrneville Elementary Christmas Carnival
The Byrneville Elementary School Christmas Carnival is tonight from 5:00-7:00. The basket auction begins at 7:00. Tickets for games, food, pictures with Santa, and the country store are five for $1 until 3:00 p.m. Friday. After 3:00 p.m. tickets are 25 cents each..
An Evening In Bethlehem
Gonzalez United Methodist Church will present “An Evening in Bethlehem” Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m each evening. Come experience the people, places and circumstances that surrounded the birth of Jesus Christ. Live animals and actors will round out the setting of Bethlehem on that night. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend. Tour and refreshments included. Handicap accessible. The church is located at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment. (850) 968-6006 or visit www.gonzalezmethodist.org.
Yes Virginia, It Really Is December (And About 80 Degrees)
December 5, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Touart, Reynolds On County Administrator Candidate List
December 4, 2013
Escambia County Commissioners are expected to move ahead during a Thursday meeting to cut list of 16 candidates for county administrator down to a short list of five.
There are two very familiar names on the list of 16 recommended by the Waters Consulting Group, a search firm that was hired to find a permanent replacement. The previous administrator, Randy Oliver, was fired about a year ago.
Touart (pictured) and former Pensacola City Administrator Bill Reynolds applied for the job. Back in July, the commission voted to prohibit Touart from applying for the job as he told them he had no intention of seeking the permanent administrator’s job. County legal staff later said that it would be illegal to prohibit Touart from applying for the job.
Once the commission creates a shortlist of five candidates, interviews will begin in January with the selection of a finalist by February.
Northview Band To Present Christmas Concert Thursday Night
December 4, 2013
The Northview High School band will hold their annual Christmas Concert Thursday night in the school theatre. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $2 at the door.
Pictured: The 2012 Northview band’s Christmas Concert. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Century Chamber Schedules Christmas Open House
December 3, 2013
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Open House on Thursday.
Chamber members, prospective members and area residents are invited to attend the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and learn more about what the Century Chamber offers while enjoying light refreshments from 3-6 p.m. at 7811 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-3155.
Pictured above: Oakland Ard and Lina Showalter enjoy refreshments during the 2012 Christmas Open House at the Century Chamber of Commerce. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.