Nine Mile Road Widening Info Meeting Tonight
October 29, 2013
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting tonight about the potential widening of a portion Nine Mile Road.
The proposed project will widen Nine Mile Road from two to four lanes beginning at Mobile Highway to Pine Forest Road. The intent of the meeting is to document changes in current design standards, reassess socioeconomic and environmental impacts as well as compare any new alternative options. Maps, drawings and other study information will be on display however no formal presentation will be given.
The meeting will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at Plainview Baptist Church at 1101 West Nine Mile Road.
Northview Quarterback Club Meets Tonight
October 29, 2013
The next meeting of the Northview High School Quarterback Club is tonight at 6:30 in the Northview Media Center. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
Families can support the Chiefs by joining the Quarterback Club for just $10 per family per year. All of the proceeds go directly to help the school, the football program and the students.
Sunny And Warm; Rain Forecast By Thursday Night
October 28, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Trick Or Treat Events At The Molino, Century Libraries
October 28, 2013
Halloween events are scheduled for today at the Molino Branch Library and Thursday at the Century Branch.
Molino Library Parade, Trick or Treat
The Molino Branch Library will host a Not-So-Scary for Little Goblins story time and parade at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 28 for children ages 0-5. Beginning at 6 p.m. and in conjunction with the Mid-County Historical Society, the library will be hosting their 1st Annual “Trick-or-Treat Down a Spooky Museum Street” with a special guest visit from the Florida Garrison 501st Legion. Enjoy stories and songs and some silly theatre presented by staff. This event is for children ages five and up and their grown-ups.
Century Library Program
The Century Branch Library will have their Halloween program on Thursday, October 31 at 5 p.m. There will be ghost stories and lots of goodies for little goblins. Everyone is invited to attend and wear their costume.
Northview Preps For Gator Hunt With Bonfire, Trunk Or Treat, Tailgating Event Thursday Night
October 28, 2013
The Northview High School Chiefs will prepare for their Friday night Gator hunt against Baker with a big event Thursday night at the school stadium.
The event will include a bonfire, tailgating (bring your own grill and food) and trunk-or-treating (bring candy). There was also be a hayride, scavenger hunt, games and a car beating.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Everyone is encouraged to wear camouflage.
The Chiefs (3-4, 2-0) will take on the Baker Gators (8-0, 2-0) Friday night at 7:00 in Bratt for the district championship.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs, on their way to a state title, beat the Baker Gators last year 34-0 to claim the District 1-1A championship.
Great Weekend Weather
October 26, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
One Final Tate Drama Performance Of “Jabberwock” Set For Tonight
October 26, 2013
The Tate High School Drama Department will present “Jabberwock” for one final show tonight.
Jabberwock is based on the early life of James Thurber who was an American author and cartoonist who contributed to The New Yorker during the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee adapted Thurber’s writings and drawings into this play that tells the story of a young Jamie Thurber and his eccentric family in the years before and during World War I.
Jabberwock will be performed at 7 p.m Saturday in the school cafetorium. Tickets are $7 at the door.
Pictured: The Tate High School Drama Department’s presentation of Jabberwock. Photos by Jennifer Beal for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Frost Advisory Tonight, Low 35
October 25, 2013
A frost advisory is in effect tonight with widespread frost likely north of I-10. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Football Pundit ‘Chief Nostradamus’ Weighs In On Tonight’s Football Games
October 25, 2013
Here’s a just for fun look at Friday night’s Florida high school football games with NorthEscambia.com’s football pundit Chief Nostradamus, “The Cow Pasture Prophet”, a Northview fan with a passion for all things Chiefs —
Well football fans as the regular football season wanes, the time has arrived for a contemplative gaze across ye ol’ cow pasture in an effort to garner a few upcoming game predictions. After a long sunny Thursday, there promises to be a fabulous Friday for football games all around the area. With this remarkable fall weather we’ve been experiencing over the past few days, the pasture prognosticates these game outcomes:
Northview is traveling east today to play the class 4A Walton Braves in a non-district match-up. The Chiefs have improved over some early season miscues, so tonight’s game should be a good one. The organic fertilizer mounds impart a Chiefs win in a close one… 26-21.
Across the way just north of Milligan, an inept Franklin County team travels to play an undefeated Baker Gators team, that won’t break a sweat while pouring on the points. Baker should enjoy this win for the moment. However, the play will ratchet up a notch come November 1st. More on that next week.
Jay started off with a flash with a quick 3-0 record against a day care excursion. But that early flicker of hopeful light has since dimmed and turned into a proverbial flash ‘n the pan over the last four games. Tonight, Cottondale will extinguish the fleeting twinkle with a fifth consecutive loss for the Royals.
In other Florida games of interest to North Escambia fans:
–Freeport loses big to South Walton – Expect SW to be the District 3 Runner-up
–Ft Walton loses to Tate
–Pine Forest loses to Milton
–Pensacola loses to Washington in the battle for last place in their district
–Arnold loses to West Florida. The set up for a district title game between Catholic and WF
–Gulf Breeze loses to Catholic
–Pace loses to Escambia in a close one
That’s about it for this week, Chiefs Fans. Get in your cars (or trucks for y’all Bratt folks) and hit the road for Walton tonight to cheer on your Northview football team. And don’t forget to honk you horns as you drive back through Baker Friday night on your way home from the game!
Walton High School (Northview’s opponent) is in Defuniak Springs. Click here for a map.
Tonight’s Football Schedule
October 25, 2013
Here’s a look at tonight’s high school football schedule from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Northview at Walton, 7 p.m
- Jay at Cottondale, 7 p.m.
- Tate at Fort Walton Beach, 7 p.m.
- *West Florida at Arnold, 7 p.m.
- *Milton at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- *Escambia at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
- *PHS at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
- *Catholic at Gulf Breeze, 7 p.m.
Walton High School (Northview’s opponent) is in Defuniak Springs. Click here for a map.
*denotes district game
ALABAMA
- T.R. Miller at W.S. Neal
- Flomaton at Millry
- Escambia Co. (Atmore) at Andalusia
- Escambia Academy at Southern