Peanut Butter Drive Ends Friday
November 14, 2013
Friday is the final day to contribute to a peanut butter food drive that has been underway for the past month by the Escambia County Extension office, the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Florida Peanut Producer Association.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
“Let’s keep children eating locally grown peanuts in healthy, nutritious, and yummy peanut butter,” is a slogan being promoted for the drive. The extension service said the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off through Friday, November 15 at any of the following locations:
- Escambia County Extension office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street, Pensacola
- Escambia County Community & Environment Dept. 223 Palafox Place, 3rd Floor, Pensacola
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive, Pensacola
For more information contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230.
Pictured top: The Barrineau Park 4-H Club collected peanut butter for the drive. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Boil Water Notice For Some Cottage Hill Water Works Customers
November 14, 2013
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for some customers of the Cottage Hill Water Works System.
The following streets are included in the notice: 1459-1999 Hwy 95A, East Quintette Rd., Williams Ditch Rd, Clymil Dr., Gainey Ln, Glenna Ln, Elna Rd, McKenzie Rd, Chavers Rd, Parker Rd, Hollow Point , Cottage Park Rd., Handy Rd., Smyers Rd, Stacey Rd, Buckhead Trace, Eastman Ln, Danielle Lane, Heathrow Dr. Grenelefe Dr , and Wendy Drive.
The notice was issued following a water main break. Residents are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use six drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water for water drinking or cooking purposes. Bacteriological sampling is underway and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible.
A crew has repaired the main and is flushing out the lines. Residents are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the break and flushing, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If you have questions, contact the Cottage Hill Water Works, office at (850) 968-5485.
Jeff Miller’s Staff To Hold Office Hours Today In Century, Jay
November 13, 2013
Congressman Jeff Miller’s staff will be conducting mobile office hours in Century and Jay this morning.
In order to better serve the needs of constituents who are unable to get to the Congressman’s Pensacola or Ft. Walton offices, special “mobile office” days have been established. Expanding on the idea first used for “veterans’ assistance days,” two members of Congressman Miller’s staff will be on hand to answer questions about problems with federal agencies or issues affecting the First Congressional District.
“This is just another way we can better serve our growing population in Northwest Florida,” Miller said. “We tried the mobile office concept earlier and we had such an outstanding turnout that we decided to expand the concept and add more dates and locations to the program.”
The mobile office hours will be conducted on Wednesday, November 13 as follows:
Century Chamber of Commerce
7811 N. Century Blvd
9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Jay City Hall
3695 Highway 4
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Freeze Warning Tonight
November 13, 2013
There is a freeze warning in effect for tonight for all but the coastal areas. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Pictured top: A bee feeds on a flower in Bratt Tuesday afternoon, ahead of a cold front. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Freeze Warning For Tonight
November 12, 2013
There is a freeze warning in effect for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Another freeze is expected for Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Possible Freeze Coming Mid Week
November 11, 2013
There is a freeze watch in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Veterans Day Closures
November 11, 2013
The following will be closed Monday for the Veterans Day holiday:
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county offices
- Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices
- U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection, except for Express Mail
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Santa Rosa County libraries
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
The Perdido Landfill will be open regular hours. There will be no change in the ECUA trash pickup.
Nice Sunday, Turning Colder Mid-Week
November 10, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Deputies Seek Molino Burglary Suspect
November 9, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection with an armed burglary in Molino.
Garland David McKenzie II, 20, is wanted for an October 17 burglary in the 200 block of Oreo Drive. During the burglary, currency, jewelry and electronics were stolen.
The Sheriff’s Office has not said if McKenzie is suspected in two October 10 Molino burglaries that they termed “significant”. One burglary occurred in the 600 block of Brickton Road and another the same day in the 6000 block of Brickyard Road. Electronics and a significant amount of valuables were stolen in both incidents.
Anyone having information as to the whereabouts of Garland David McKenzie II or any of the Molino area burglaries is asked to contact Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators at (850) 436-9580 or (850) 436-9620.
Volunteers Seek Donations Today To Help Feral Cats At Molino Store
November 9, 2013
The Junior Humane Society will be raising funds today to spay a neuter a feral cat colony that lives behind the Dollar General in Molino.
Volunteers will be collecting donations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Jimmy’s Grill, next door to the Dollar General on Highway 29 near Molino Road. Junior Humane Society volunteer Ashley Sui estimates there are at least a dozen of the feral cats.
“The kittens can be socialized and adopted out but the older cats are completely feral so we are trapping, spaying or neutering and releasing them back to the location where we trapped them,” she said. ” We just have to get them to stop reproducing.”
Pictured: Feral cats outside the Molino Dollar General. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
