Eight Escambia Fire Stations Need Fire Alarms For $150K
December 12, 2024
Even fire stations need fire alarms.
Tonight, the Escambia County Commission is set to consider the purchase of fire alarms for eight county fire stations at a cost of $150,402.66. If approved, the purchase from Florida, and Security Engineering, Inc. will include hardware and installation of new alarm monitoring equipment.
The fire alarms will be for the following stations:
- Station 4- Cantonment
- Station 5 – Century
- Station 9- McDavid
- Station 15 -Walnut Hill
- Station 7 – Ferry Pass
- Station 3 – Brent
- Station 13 – Pensacola Beach
- Station 16 – Warrington
Escambia County described the existing fire alarms at those stations as “antiquated”.
“The current hardware is incompatible with the recently installed cell dialer system, which transmits the alarms to the Escambia County Communication Center,” according to county documents. “The upgrades are necessary for the safety of personnel and visitors and reduce property value loss in the event of an emergency”
Patchy Frost Tonight
December 12, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Patchy Frost And Cold Tonight
December 11, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Showers And Thunderstorms For Tuesday, Tuesday Night
December 10, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Afternoon Update: CSX Railroad Crossing Closures
December 9, 2024
Here is latest update on CSX railroad crossing closures in Escambia County:
- Old Chemstrand Road — now open
- Kingsfield Road — noe oprn
- Ten Mile Road — now open
- St. John Street – closed (near PCC, no reopening announced)
- Pond Street – open
- Jefferson Avenue – open
- Salters Lake Road – open
- Note: Highway 4 in Century is not currently scheduled to be closed
The crossings are being close for maintenance.
Pictured: Railroad closures Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Likely For Monday And Tuesday
December 9, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Afternoon Update: CSX Crossing Closures
December 8, 2024
CSX abruptly closed at least three railroad crossings Saturday. The crossings on Old Chemstrand, Kingfield and Ten Mile roads remained closed Sunday.
Here is latest update as of early afternoon Sunday.
- Old Chemstrand Road (planning to open Monday afternoon)
- Kingsfield Road — (planning to open Monday)
- Ten Mile Road — (planning to open Monday)
- St. John Street – closed (near PCC, no reopning announced)
- Pond Street – open
- Jefferson Avenue – open
- Salters Lake Road – open
- Note: Highway 4 in Century is not currently scheduled to be closed
Saturday afternoon and Sunday, the closures were causing traffic backups on Palafox Street and other surrounding roadways.
The Old Chemstrand, Kingfield and Ten Mile roads crossings had already been closed once in recent weeks for maintenance. It appeared CSX may have been reworking the crossings, as residents had reported that they were unusually rough after initial work.
The Saturday closures were not announced in advance by CSX or by Escambia County.
Pictured: Railroad closures Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain Becoming Likely
December 8, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Cat Café Adoption Event at the Molino Library Today
December 7, 2024
Purr-fect news! The Molino Library is hosting a *paw-some* Cat Adoption Event on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to help you find a *fur-ever* friend.
Bring home a four-legged bundle of joy, just in time to fill your holidays with love and whiskers!
From playful kittens to cuddly companions, you’ll find the purr-sonality that matches your home. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your home *clawsome* this season!
Meow’s the time to adopt—give a cat the gift of a loving home and get ready for a holiday filled with *purrs* and *purrfection*! There’s plenty of time to stop by after the Molino Christmas Parade.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Escambia County animal shelter.
Christmas Parades In Molino And Beulah, Polar Express And Lots Of Other Events This Weekend
December 7, 2024
Molino Christmas Parade
The Molino Christmas parade will be held Saturday. The parade will line up at 10 a.m. at 4325 Crabtree Church Road and roll at 11 a.m. It will travel West Crabtree Church Road to the Molino Ballpark. Entry fee is $50 for floats, $30 for UTVs, and $20 for horses. (No dirt bikes or ATVs.) The Molino Ballpark will donate all proceeds will go to a local family in need.
Beulah Christmas Parade
The Beulah Christmas Parade will begin at 1 p.m. from Windy Hill Baptist Church on Rebel Road. It will then travel south on Rebel Road to West Nine Mile Road to Beulah Road to Helms Road to Mobile Highway and through Vintage Creek to Tower Ridge to Frank Reeder and back to Windy Hill Baptist on Rebel Road. For a map provided by the organizers, click here.
Polar Express at Century Library
Come see the Polar Express at the Century Library on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Cantonment Christmas Fest
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold Cantonment Christmas Fest on Saturday, December 10 at Carver Park, located at 208 Webb Street in Cantonment. A jingle bell walk parade will line up at 1:15 and begin at 2 p.m. There will also be a Christmas tree lighting. Enjoy music, hot chocolate and cider and meet Santa!
Crafternoon at the Bellview Library
Join us for an afternoon of making your own unique creation during our Crafternoon, Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. All ages are welcome! All arts and crafts materials will be provided. Available while supplies last. Children under 12 must have a parent or caregiver with them during the entire program.
Christmas Lights at Runamuck Ranch
Thousands of Christmas lights, goats in pajamas and more at Runamuck Ranch. on Rigby Road in Bratt. Follow the signs.
Spirit of Christmas
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church in Beulah, 6001 West Nine Mile Road at Beulah Middle School, will host “Spirit of Christmas” on Sunday at 10 a.m. Free bunch, Kids programs and prizes.
Christmas Cantata
Northstone Baptist Church at 2550 West Nine Mile Road will host a Christmas Cantata on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Christmas at Hillcrest
The Christmas at Hillcrest Concert will be held at 3 p.m and 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 8 at their Nine Mile Campus. The program will include 250 singers and an orchestra. The church is located at 800 East Nine Mile Road.
Pictured: The 2023 Molino Christmas Parade. NorhtEscambia.com file photos.
