NorthEscambia.com Teams With NORAD To Track Santa Live
December 24, 2024
NorthEscambia.com is teaming up with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track the progress of Santa Claus around the world. (In times of peak usage, you may need to give the tracker a few moments to load.)
Merry Christmas from NorthEscambia.com to you and your entire family!
Sunny Today; Rain Showers (But No Snow) For Christmas Day
December 24, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
The Tate Showband Can Wrap Your Gifts Today
December 24, 2024
The Tate Band Showband of the South will be wrapping gifts for donations through today from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.. Look for the tent at JCPenney on North Davis Highway, just outside the entrance closest to Academy Sports. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Special Kid-Friendly Food Distribution Today In Cantonment
December 24, 2024
A special kid-friendly Food Distribution will be held Tuesday afternoon at Carver Park in Cantonment.
The ready-to-eat items are general items that are easy for kids (or even seniors) to open or fix themselves without much prep work.
The event, sponsored by the Cantonment Improvement Committee, will take place on a first come, first served basis at the park, 208 Webb Street.
Reminder: Santa And Mrs. Claus On A Fire Truck This Morning In Century, Byrneville
December 24, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a last minute trip through Century and Byrneville on Tuesday morning, December 24, with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here. Once the map loads, click on the description to expand the entire route.
The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and in front of the college on Hecker Road.
File photos.
Santa To Travel On Fire Truck Through Century, Byrneville Tuesday Morning
December 23, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a last minute trip through Century and Byrneville on Tuesday morning, December 24, with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here. Once the map loads, click on the description to expand the entire route.
The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and in front of the college on Hecker Road.
File photos.
Week Begins With Sunny Days
December 23, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
‘Major’ Fire Reported At Ascend, Fire Now Out
December 22, 2024
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A “major” fire was reported just before 5:30 Sunday evening at Ascend Performance Materials in Gonzalez, according to local officials.
According to Davis Wood, Escambia County Fire Rescue public information officer, multiple Escambia fire units responded to the plant to assist Ascend’s staff firefighters.
Wood said no evacuations were ordered, and there was no immediate danger to surrounding neighborhoods.
Additional information obtained by NorthEscambia.com indicated that the fire was in a multi-story building, and the fire has now been declared to be out. Crews have remained on scene for follow-up and clean-up operations.
There have been no injuries reported.
We are awaiting more information from Ascend and will update this story as soon as possible.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Cool Sunday
December 22, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Today: Parades In Century And Cottage Hill; Flomaton Grinch Movie Night; and Gift Wrapping Opportunities
December 21, 2024
Century Christmas Parade
The Century Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The parade begins in the 400 block of Hecker Road to Mayo , to Front, to Jefferson, to Pond, the Jefferson Avenue loop to Jefferson to Highway 4, ending at Anthony Pleasant Park
Cottage Hill Christmas Parade
The Cottage Hill community Christmas parade will be at 3 p.m. Saturday. It will travel Wishbone to Clymil, to Eden to Virecent to Williams Ditch, around Hollow Point to Parker to McKenzie, ending at Eastman. Look for a low show from Santa and the Grinch.
Flomaton Movie Night The Grinch
The Town of Flomaton will host a movie night with a show the animated “The Grinch” in downtown Flomaton on Saturday, December 21. Food will be available at 5:30 p.m., and the movie will being at 6:00. Bring a blanket or seat and dress warmly for the outdoor event.
Gift Wrapping Station at the Molino Library
The Molino library will host a one day DIY gift wrapping station on Saturday for members of the community to use to wrap presents with worrying about prying eyes! The library is located at 6450-A Hwy 95 A, in Molino.
Tate Showband of the South Gift Wrapping
The Tate High School Showband of the South is holding a gift wrapping fundraiser through Tuesday, December 24, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Band members will be under the tent at JCPenney on the sidewalk near Academy Sports, located at 7171 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola.
