Still Time To Enter This Saturday’s Molino Christmas Parade
December 3, 2013
There is still time to enter the Molino Christmas Parade which will roll down Crabtree Church Road at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The parade route starts at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and ends at the Molino Ballpark were Santa Will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls.
To participate in the parade, preregister at Fran’s Diner or the day of the parade. Registration fees are $30 for floats; $20 for vehicles, motorcycles, tractors or golf carts; and $15 each for horses. No 4-wheelers or go-carts. All proceeds go directly back to the community to help children in need.
For more information, contact Charity at (850) 324-4463 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.
Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner. T he parade rain date will be Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Pictured: The 2012 Molino Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Warmer Temps, Slight Rain Chance
December 2, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Weather Gets Warmer Each Day
December 1, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Gulf Power Rate Increase Could Be Approved Tuesday
November 30, 2013
The Florida Public Service Commission next week could approve a proposed settlement that would lead to increased base electric rates for customers of Gulf Power Company.
Commission Chairman Ronald Brise has approved adding the issue to a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, and Commissioner Lisa Edgar — who has been overseeing the rate case — said that was the PSC’s plan for considering the settlement.
The Pensacola-based utility and representatives of consumers and business groups finalized the proposed settlement last week.
Gulf Powerwould be able to increase base electric rates by $35 million in January and an additional $20 million in 2015. Originally, the utility had sought to increase base rates by $74.4 million, along with another potential $16.4 million 2015.
Several parties opposed the full rate hike amount, including the state Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues; the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, which represents major electricity users; federal government agencies that are Gulf customers; and retailers Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, and Sam’s East, Inc.
Gulf Power said over the next three years the company is building and replacing power lines and infrastructure — some more than 70 years old — to keep electricity flowing to its 430,000 customers. In addition, new lines and equipment are needed to comply with new mandatory federal environmental regulations.
Part of the new transmission line construction is to help the company comply with new federal environmental regulations that will change the way the company operates its plants and will require plants to be shut down at regular intervals. The new lines and equipment will be used to ensure voltage stability and reliable power flow while the plants are offline.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
Pictured inset: Gulf Power crews making upgrades to a distribution line. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weather Begins To Warm
November 30, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Live Broadcast: Catholic at Clay Playoff Game
November 29, 2013
NewRadio 1620 will broadcast tonight’s Catholic Crusaders vs. the Clay Blue Devils playoff game for the Region 1-5A Championship.
Pregame will begin at 6:15 Pensacola time and the kickoff is 6:30 with play-by-play announcer Jeff Knox and color commentator Bennett Traylor live from Jacksonville.
Catholic beat the West Florida Jaguars 26-20 last Friday to advance to tonight’s regional playoff game.
Slight Warming Trend Begins
November 29, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
District 5 Comm. Barry Schedules Town Hall Meeting
November 29, 2013
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a town meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 9 at the Plainview Baptist Church at 1101 West Nine Mile Road.
For more information, contact Barry’s office at (850) 595-4950.
Pictured top: Escambia County Public Works Director Wes Moreno (left) listens to District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry speak during a town hall meeting last August in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Cold Weather Continues
November 28, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Water Main Break In Walnut Hill
November 27, 2013
Escambia River Electric Cooperative is reporting a water main break on Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill.
Crews are working to make repairs , but the repairs make take a few hours, according to EREC.