Tax Offices Open On New Year’s Eve For Last Day Of Discount
December 27, 2013
All four Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be open regular business hours on New Year’s Eve, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley. Persons paying their 2013 real estate and tangible personal property taxes who want to receive the three percent discount must make their payments by December 31.
In order to receive the three percent discount and have your tax payment receipted with a December date, payments must be:
- received in the tax office by close of business December 31 or
- made on the tax collector website by midnight December 31.
Additionally, payments mailed with a December 31 postmark or left in a 24-hour drop boxes after hours on that date will receive the three percent discount but will be dated in January.
Residents are encouraged to pay taxes online; however, other options are available, such as payment by phone, by mail, and in person at any of the four convenient tax collector offices.
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all locations.
Escambia County Tax Collector Offices will be open regular business hours — 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. — on Tuesday.
Offices are located at:
- Downtown – 213 Palafox Place
- Marcus Pointe – 6451 North W Street
- Molino – 6440 Highway 95-A North, Suite A
- Warrington – 507 N. Navy Boulevard
For more information, call (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252.
Walnut Hill Teen To Hold Fundraiser To Benefit Humane Society
December 27, 2013
A Walnut Hill teen will be hard at work Saturday to raise money for the Humane Society of the United States.
Anna Donald, 17, will hold a “Bread of Life” bake sale at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday featuring a variety of baked goods, hot chocolate and a small concert featuring local musicians.
“A few years ago, God used animals to save my life. What better time than at Christmas to return the favor and give them some much-needed love this holiday season, Donald said. She said her fundraising plans are based upon a verse from Proverbs — “A righteous man has regard for his beast but the mercy of the wicked are cruel”.
Pictured: Anna Donald and Duchess, who was rescued after spending eight months in the Flomaton Humane Society shelter. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunshine Until Saturday
December 26, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- New Year’s Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Your Christmas Forecast
December 25, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast. Merry Christmas!
- Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Turning Colder For Christmas
December 23, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
ECUA Christmas Trash Pickup Schedule
December 23, 2013
For the Christmas and New Year’s holiday week, ECUA residential Monday and Tuesday pickups will be as normal. Wednesday pickups will be on Thursday; Thursday pickups will be on Friday and Friday pickups will be on Saturday.
For commercial customers (dumpsters), there is no change to pickup days.
The ECUA offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1.
For more information, call (850) 476-0480.
Special Meeting: Century To Vote On Animal Control Ordinance Tonight
December 23, 2013
The Century Town Council will hold a special meeting tonight to hold a final vote a new animal control ordinance that will ban barnyard animals from most of the town.
The ordinance will make it illegal to keep a horse, mule, donkey, goat, sheep, or cow within the town limits except in areas that are zoned agricultural or rural residential. Hogs are already prohibited in all areas of the town. The ordinance also set minimum setback requirement for animals in permitted locations. The new law will also require non-conforming animals be registered at town hall within 60 days and be removed from the town withing six months unless a variance is granted by the council.
The special council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., beginning with a public forum and comment period on the ordinance.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Last Minute Christmas Gifts: Try A Local Business Or Thrift Store
December 23, 2013
Time’s running out to finish finding that perfect unique gift or that last minute Christmas bargain.
Brandie’s Cottage, Local Small Businesses
Skip the long lines and hassle at the big box retail giants and try a small locally owned business for that perfect Christmas gift. There are literally dozens and dozens of small business in the North Escambia area with a great selection, including Brandie’s Cottage in Cantonment.
Owned by Brandi Ratcliff of Molino, Brandi’s Cottage offers a wide selection of Christmas gifts, including jewelry, customized clothing, collectibles, scarves, children’s items, collegiate items, gift items, purses and much more.
Brandie’s Cottage is located at 439 North Highway 29, next to the Cantonment Pharmacy, another local business with a great gift selection. Brandie’s Cottage is open today from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., but closed on Christmas Eve.
Molino Thrift Store
The Molino Thrift Store offers a full selection of merchandise at discount prices….including a wide selection of brand new toys in the $1 to $5 range. There’s still a great selection of toys, including remote control cars and dolls, in stock.
The Molino Outreach Ministry Thrift Store is a little different that many other thrift stores. Not only are the prices lower than some thrift stores, the business has a mission of reaching out to those in need and returning their profits directly to the community.
According to Manager Jason Lee, a Baptist pastor, the store returns 10 percent to churches in the community.
The Molino Outreach Ministry Thrift Store is located on Highway 29 at Molino Road, next door to Scott’s Pharmacy, another locally owned business.
Have another favorite locally owned small business in North Escambia that has a great selection of Christmas gifts? Tell everyone about the business in the comments section below!
Pictured top and top inset: Brandie’s Cottage in Cantonment. Pictured bottom inset: New dolls available under $5 at the Molino Thrift Store. Pictured below: Brand new radio control cars at the Molino Thrift Store for $4.49. NorthEscambia.com and courtesy photos, click to enlarge.
Does The Highway 29, Highway 97 Intersection Need A Red Light?
December 22, 2013
Does The Highway 29, Highway 97 Intersection Need A Red Light?
We’ve all seen the numerous NorthEscambia.com stories and photos of accidents, some very serious, at the Highway 29, Highway 97 intersection. And yes, we’ve read the comments on the story that invariably have those calling for a red light and those that think it’s a bad idea. Then there are the others that believe the intersection is poorly designed.
The Florida Department of Transportation and numerous other state and county officials have studied the intersection and have reach a conclusion.
Does The Highway 29, Highway 97 Intersection Need A Red Light? Find out the official answer in a story Monday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: Fire responders remove a driver from their vehicle following a minor crash at the Highway 29, Highway 97 intersection in Molino earlier this year. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarg.
Lots More Rain Tonight
December 22, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
- Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.