Lows In The 50’s Forecast
September 28, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Today: Pinewood Derby, Car Show, Book Sale, Spaghetti Supper, Auction, Railroad Junction Day
September 28, 2013
Here is a look at some events going on in and around the North Escambia area today:
Molino – Pinewood Derby And Car Show
There will be a Pinewood Derby and Car Show on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Molino. Races begin at 9:30 a.m. with classes from pre-k to fifth grade. Cars will be judged and awards given. The Open Car Show begins with registration ($25) at 8 a.m. with judging beginning at 9 a.m. Trophies awarded at 2 p.m. to the top 40 vehicles. The church is located at 6240 North Highway 95A in Molino.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fall Used Book Sale for Friends of the West Florida Public Library at the Downtown Pensacola Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5p.m., and Sunday, noon- 3p.m., $5 bag sale. Free admisssion. Used books of all kinds, hard cover, soft cover, and paperbacks; DVD’s, CD’s, magazines, puzzles. All profits benefit the West Florida Public Library system.
Flomaton – Railroad Junction Day
Railroad Junction Day will be held Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Flomaton Community Center and Lions Club Park in Flomaton, Ala. There will be entertainment, various food and craft vendors in the park, and a model train display in the community center. Turtle Point Environmental Center will be open with a “Birds of Prey” demonstration and antique car show in the parking lot. The Flomaton Public Library will host severa speakers and the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum, log cabin and caboose will be open.
Walnut Hill – Spaghetti Supper And Auction
The Walnut Hill Ruritan Club will hold a spaghetti supper and auction Saturday, September 28. The supper is from 4-6 p.m. and the auction begins at 6 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Community Center, 7850 Highway 97.
Candlelight Vigil Tonight For Missing Teen Danielle Bell
September 28, 2013
Family of friends of missing teen Danielle Bell will hold a candlelight vigil for her this evening.
Bell was last seen 12 years ago, on September 28, 2001, in the 500 block of Cedar Tree Lane between Highway 29 and Highway 95A in Cantonment. Then 14-years old, she was last seen with Alfredo Sanchez and Robert Basset.
Sanchez is currently incarcerated for sexual assault against a minor. One of these crimes was against Bell.
The vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Hankshaw Lagoon Memorial Park on Bayfront Parkway in Pensacola.
Danielle Bell’s family believes that someone in the local community has information that will help solve her case. If you have information related to the disappearance of Danielle Bell, please call FDLE’s Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse at 1-888-FL MISSING or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9630.
Tonight’s High School Football Schedule
September 27, 2013
Here’s a look at the Friday night football schedule for tonight:
Going to a game? Email your photos and score update to news@northescambia.com.
FLORIDA
- Choctawhatchee at Northview, 7 p.m.
- Pine Forest at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- Jay at Flomaton, 7 p.m.
- West Florida at Alma Bryant (Ala.), 7 p.m.
- Pace at Madison County, 6:30 p.m.
- *Bay at Gulf Breeze, 7 p.m.
- PHS at New Orleans Jesuit, 7 p.m.
- *Rutherford at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- Navarre at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- OPEN: Escambia, Washington
ALABAMA
- Jay at Flomaton
- Clarke County at T.R. Miller
- W.S. Neal at Hillcreast
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Faith Academy
- Morgan at Escambia Academy
Traffic Delays Today On Highway 29 In Century
September 26, 2013
Southbound drivers can expect traffic delays today in Century.
Southbound traffic on North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) will be restricted to one lane from the Alabama state line to East Highway 4 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Crews will be working to repair storm inlets.
Maintenance activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Motorists are reminded to watch for traffic flaggers, pay attention to the speed limit when traveling through the construction area, and to use caution when driving in work zones, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Wet Tuesday Forecast
September 24, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
New Girl Scout Troop Seeks Members
September 24, 2013
A new Girl Scout troop is forming and is looking for members.
Troop 935 will be at the Byrneville Elementary School Open House on Thursday, September 26 at 6 p.m. The troop’s kick off and parent meeting will be held Tuesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at the Century Branch Library.
For more information, contact Callie Pemberton at (850) 449-1372 or Kim Harrison at (850) 583-7084.
Middle Schools To Hold Open House Events Tuesday Evening
September 23, 2013
Open house events will be held at Tuesday evening at middles schools across Escambia County.
Ernest Ward Middle School open house will be Tuesday, September 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Due to construction, all parents should park in front of the administration building and in front of the bus ramp.
Ransom Middle School will hold open house on Tuesday, September 24 from 6-7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact your child’s school.
Only Slightly Cooler For The First Day Of Fall
September 22, 2013
A passing cold front that brought rain on Saturday is forecast to clear the area on Sunday, bringing justly slightly cooler temperatures on this first day of fall.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Century Set To Approve Budget With 50 Percent Increase
September 22, 2013
The Town of Century is set to hold a public hearing Monday afternoon before adopting a budget up about 50 percent over last year and setting the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
The proposed 2013-2014 budget is$4,384,791, up about $1.6 million over the last fiscal year. The operating budget increase is due to grant income and associated expenditures of $1,595,000 — including a $650,000 housing grant and a $944,000 drainage project grant for North Century Boulevard.
There will be no net increase in ad valorem taxes this year to meet the budget for fiscal year 2013-2014, which begins October 1. The recomputed millage rate of .9006 is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The budget hearing will be held at 5:01 p.m. in the council chambers. The council will also hold a workshop beginning at 3 p.m. Monday to hear presentations from competing insurance companies for liability and worker’s compensation cover coverage.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
