Learn About Weather Forecasting Today At The Century And Main Libraries
August 29, 2013
Jeff Garmon of the National Weather Service Mobile office will provide “An Introduction to Weather Forecasting” at the Century Branch Library this afternoon from 3-4 p.m. followed by a repeat presentation at the Main Library from 6-7 p.m.
This free program offered by the West Florida Public Library is part of the Discover Earth: A Century of Change traveling exhibition, which is on display at the Main Library through September 27. The exhibition focuses on local earth science topics such as weather, water cycle and ecosystem changes, as well as a global view of our changing planet. Discover Earth allows library patrons to understand how Earth’s global environment changes and is affected by the local environment of all exhibition host communities.
Discover Earth is supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Better, Drier Weather Continues
August 27, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Labor Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Ernest Ward Kicks Off Middle School Football Season Tonight
August 27, 2013
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles will kick off their 2013 football season tonight on the road against Excel, Ala.
The full season schedule for the Eagles is:
No Rain Chance, Slightly Cooler Air
August 26, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain Free Days Coming?
August 25, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Food, School Supply Giveaway Today in Century
August 24, 2013
Free food and school supplies will be available for North Escambia residents today in Century.
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families and Americorp will present the “Back to School Bash” at Showalter Park on Hecker Road from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Vendors from Escambia County will provide information and resources in the park, and Vineyard Hands Ministries will provide free school supplies. There will also be free health screenings and free hot dogs and chips.
Beginning at 11 a.m. Farm Share will hold a free food distribution in the park for up to 500 families. The food — including kids’ snacks, yogurt, water, crackers and cereal — is only available with a valid form of Florida identification to residents of Century and the North Escambia area. There are no other eligibility requirements.
Alabama residents are ineligible for the food giveaway. In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday.
Search Continues For Tiffany Daniels
August 24, 2013
The Pensacola Police Department continues working with area law enforcement agencies as the investigation continues into the disappearance of Tiffany Daniels.
Daniels, 25, was last seen August 12 when she left early from her job as a theatre department technician at Pensacola State College.
Her 1999 Toyota Forerunner was found Tuesday in a parking lot of Park West on Pensacola Beach. Her bicycle and phone were with the vehicle.
“We are processing the vehicle for information on where she may be and what may have happened to her,” Pensacola Police Chief Chip W. Simmons said Friday afternoon. “At this point, we have nothing indicating foul play, but we also don’t know what happened. So, we are following any and all leads.”
Simmons, Capt. David Alexander and Detective Danny Harnett met with family members Friday afternoon to discuss Daniels’ disappearance. “At this point, we are all focused on locating Tiffany,” Simmons said.
An extensive search was conducted Wednesday in the Fort Pickens area on Pensacola Beach. The search centered around the location where Daniels’ car was found.
“We continue following up on leads, and ask for public assistance with any information they may have,” Simmons said.
Daniels is 5-feet 7-inches tall with blond hair and blue eyes. She has tattoos of plants growing from seeds on the top of both feet. Anyone who may have information on Daniels’ location, or her activities before, during and after her disappearance are asked to contact Detective Danny Harnett at (850) 435- 1979 or the Pensacola Police Department at (850)435-1900.
Free Food For 500 Families, School Supplies Saturday In Century
August 23, 2013
Several groups are joining forces for a food, school supply and clothing giveaway this Saturday in Century.
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families and Americorp will present the “Back to School Bash” at Showalter Park on Hecker Road from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Vendors from Escambia County will provide information and resources in the park, and Vineyard Hands Ministries will provide free school supplies. There will also be free health screenings and free hot dogs and chips.
Beginning at 11 a.m. Farm Share will hold a free food distribution in the park for up to 500 families. The food — including kids’ snacks, yogurt, water, crackers and cereal — is only available with a valid form of Florida identification to residents of Century and the North Escambia area. There are no other eligibility requirements.
Alabama residents are ineligible for the food giveaway.
In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday.
Pictured: Over nine tons of Farm Share food was distributed to Century area residents during a previous giveaway in March. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Mini, Junior Dance Team Clinics Set For Saturday Morning
August 23, 2013
Saturday morning, The Northview High School Dance Team will hold dance team clinics for elementary and middle school girls.
The Mini Dance Team clinic is for elementary school students, grades K-5. And the Junior Dance Team Clinic is for middle schoolers in grades 6-8.
The clinics will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon in the school gym. A practice may also be held on Wednesday, August 28 from 4-5 p.m. on the track in the Northview stadium. The performance will be at the Northview Chiefs home football game on Friday, August 30.
Registration forms were sent home from area schools and select private dance classes. Or, click here to download and print a registration form.
The clinic price is $30, including a t-shirt and snack.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Not Really The Sunshine State?
August 22, 2013
The “Welcome to Florida” signs may say “The Sunshine State” , but daily showers and thunderstorms will continue. Pictured above is the “Welcome to Florida” sign along Highway 97 in Davisville Thursday afternoon as a heavy thunderstorm approached.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.