Bull Riding, Barrel Racing To Benefit Tate Grad
November 16, 2013
The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center will host the Pensacola’s Southern Extreme Bull Riding & Barrel Racing event Saturday Gates open at 6 p.m. and the performances start at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, a local 5-D barrel race will begin at 10:30 a.m. benefitting Katelyn Godwin, Pensacola native and recent graduate of Tate High School, who has been diagnosed with a central giant cell granuloma tumor. A full-service concession stand will be open during the events as well as pony rides for the children.
Concession proceeds benefit the Northview FFA.
Deputies Seek Missing, Endangered Adult
November 15, 2013
Update: Clyde Darnell Golston was located in another state and is safe.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing, endangered adult.
Clyde Darnell Golston, 55, was last seen at a caretaker’s residence in the 7800 block of Herrington Drive in Pensacola about 2:00 Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office said Friday afternoon.
He was last seen wearing a beige jacket and blue pants. His whereabouts are unknown. He is black male with black hair, brown eyes, about six-feet tall and weighing 180 pounds.
The provided photo of Golston is about 12 years old.
Anyone with information regarding Golstonis urged to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Tonight’s Prep Football Playoff Games
November 15, 2013
Here are tonight’s first round playoff games involving local area teams . All start times listed are local Pensacola time.
Northview, Tate and West Florida are all on the road tonight, while Catholic Pace and Navarre are at home.
Class 7A
Tate at Tallahassee Lincoln, 6:30 p.m.
Tallahassee Leon at Niceville, 7:30 p.m.
– Winners play next week
Class 6A
Choctawhatchee at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
Milton at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
– Winners play next week
Class 5A
Tallahassee Rickards at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
West Florida at Tallahassee Godby, 6:30 p.m.
– Winners play next week
Class 1A
Northview at Vernon, 7:30 p.m.
Cottondale at Baker, 7:30 p.m.
– Winners play next week
Extreme Bull Riding, Barrel Racing Benefit Tonight, Saturday
November 15, 2013
A rodeo benefiting cancer patient Katelyn Godwin will be held tonight and Saturday night at the Pensacola Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway.
Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance of Pensacola’s Southern Extreme Bull Riding and Barrel Racing . The event feature Rocking Robbie Hodges, the NFR Barrel Man of the Year and Extreme Trick Rider Gena Cox.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for 10 and under, and free for age 5 and under.
Katelynn Godwin, a 2013 Tate High School graduate, was recently diagnosed with a Central Giant Cell Granuloma Tumor and will undergo a series of treatments in the next few months in hopes of stopping tumor growth. A portion of the proceeds benefit her medical expenses.
The Northview High School FFA is in charge of concessions at the event and will receive all concession profits.
Pictured: Some of the participants in Pensacola’s Southern Extreme Bull Riding and Barrel Racing visited Byrneville Elementary School Thursday to share the rodeo experience with the students. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warming Trend, Rain By Sunday
November 14, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Peanut Butter Drive Ends Friday
November 14, 2013
Friday is the final day to contribute to a peanut butter food drive that has been underway for the past month by the Escambia County Extension office, the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Florida Peanut Producer Association.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
“Let’s keep children eating locally grown peanuts in healthy, nutritious, and yummy peanut butter,” is a slogan being promoted for the drive. The extension service said the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off through Friday, November 15 at any of the following locations:
- Escambia County Extension office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street, Pensacola
- Escambia County Community & Environment Dept. 223 Palafox Place, 3rd Floor, Pensacola
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive, Pensacola
For more information contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230.
Pictured top: The Barrineau Park 4-H Club collected peanut butter for the drive. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Boil Water Notice For Some Cottage Hill Water Works Customers
November 14, 2013
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for some customers of the Cottage Hill Water Works System.
The following streets are included in the notice: 1459-1999 Hwy 95A, East Quintette Rd., Williams Ditch Rd, Clymil Dr., Gainey Ln, Glenna Ln, Elna Rd, McKenzie Rd, Chavers Rd, Parker Rd, Hollow Point , Cottage Park Rd., Handy Rd., Smyers Rd, Stacey Rd, Buckhead Trace, Eastman Ln, Danielle Lane, Heathrow Dr. Grenelefe Dr , and Wendy Drive.
The notice was issued following a water main break. Residents are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use six drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water for water drinking or cooking purposes. Bacteriological sampling is underway and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible.
A crew has repaired the main and is flushing out the lines. Residents are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the break and flushing, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If you have questions, contact the Cottage Hill Water Works, office at (850) 968-5485.
Jeff Miller’s Staff To Hold Office Hours Today In Century, Jay
November 13, 2013
Congressman Jeff Miller’s staff will be conducting mobile office hours in Century and Jay this morning.
In order to better serve the needs of constituents who are unable to get to the Congressman’s Pensacola or Ft. Walton offices, special “mobile office” days have been established. Expanding on the idea first used for “veterans’ assistance days,” two members of Congressman Miller’s staff will be on hand to answer questions about problems with federal agencies or issues affecting the First Congressional District.
“This is just another way we can better serve our growing population in Northwest Florida,” Miller said. “We tried the mobile office concept earlier and we had such an outstanding turnout that we decided to expand the concept and add more dates and locations to the program.”
The mobile office hours will be conducted on Wednesday, November 13 as follows:
Century Chamber of Commerce
7811 N. Century Blvd
9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Jay City Hall
3695 Highway 4
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Freeze Warning Tonight
November 13, 2013
There is a freeze warning in effect for tonight for all but the coastal areas. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Pictured top: A bee feeds on a flower in Bratt Tuesday afternoon, ahead of a cold front. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Freeze Warning For Tonight
November 12, 2013
There is a freeze warning in effect for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Another freeze is expected for Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.