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.
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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.
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The Thunder Rolls
August 21, 2013
Thunderstorms like the one pictured above near Walnut Hill Wednesday afternoon will continue into Wednesday night, but rain chances the rest of the week will be slightly lower. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Pictured: A thunderstorm near Walnut Hill Wednesday afternoon created an ominous sky. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Meet The Northview Chiefs Tonight
August 20, 2013
The Northview High School Quarterback Club will sponsor the annual “Meet the Chiefs” at 7:00 tonight at the NHS stadium.
Planned festivities for the night include performances by the Northview Chiefs Tribal Beat Marching Band, the Northview High School cheerleaders, the Northview Dance Team, and the introduction of the 2013 Northview varsity and junior varsity Chiefs. Admission is free.
The Chiefs will host a preseason classic against Bay High School Friday night at 7:00.
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Two Blood Drives In Cantonment Today
August 20, 2013
There will be two blood drives going on in Cantonment on Tuesday.
One will be at International Paper from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and there will be a public blood drive at the Winn Dixie at 1550 South Highway 29 from 3-6:30 p.m.
Blood donors will receive a wellness check, a cholesterol screening and a t-shirt. All donors will also be entered into a drawing to win Outback Steakhouse for a year (vouchers for $240 value, 24 dinners for a year.)
Blood donations are always needed especially during the summer months and celebration events. Every two seconds someone needs a blood transfusion in the United States. Generally, healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood.
Escambia County Jail Transfer Workshops Continue
August 20, 2013
Escambia County and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will continue negotiations for the transfer of the Jail and Central Booking operations Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 9 a.m.
The workshop will be held at 221 Palafox Place in the fourth floor training room in the Escambia County Administration office. While space is limited, the meeting is open to the public.
Rainy Back To School Forecast
August 19, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Flash Flood Watch, Rainy Weekend Continues
August 18, 2013
There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect until 7 p.m Sunday Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Driver Critical, Passenger Serious After ATV Crash
August 18, 2013
Two people are recovering after a serious ATV accident early Saturday morning near McDavid.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the ATV was northbound on Cox Road near Bratt Road about 1:20 a.m. when the driver, 30-year old Daniel Scott Nelson of Century, lost control of the 2012 Polaris. The ATV overturned several times, ejecting Nelson and his passenger, 28-year old Meggan Layne Percey of Cantonment.
Nelson was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital as a “trauma alert” and was listed in critical condition. Percey was transported byAtmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital in serious condition.
The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the accident.
Wet Weekend Forecast; Flash Flood Watch In Effect
August 17, 2013
There is a flash flood watch in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.