Northview Mini, Junior Dance Team Clinics Planned
August 15, 2013
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, August 24 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 will be 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.
No Votes Close to Ending Calling For Stand Your Ground Special Session
August 14, 2013
The odds of a special session on Florida’s “stand your ground” law got longer Tuesday as legislators started a rare vote to determine if they should return to Tallahassee to debate the controversial law.
A day after 33 Democrats requested the unique polling procedure to hold the special session, 79 lawmakers cast votes, with 24 votes in favor, all from Democrats, and 55 votes against.
Among the “no” votes was one from Rep. Mike Clelland, a Lake Mary Democrat who comes from a Republican-leaning district in Seminole County. Also voting “no” were Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel.
Those calling for a special session on the law have to get “yes” votes from three-fifths of the Legislature — something that would require a total of 96 lawmakers to go along. The state’s 159 Legislators have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to sign and return the ballots to the Department of State. T
he proposal is an effort to circumvent opposition to a special session by Gov. Rick Scott and Republican legislative leaders. The process, allowed in state statutes, has never been used before to call a special session. A House subcommittee is expected to review the “stand your ground” self-defense law during a committee week this fall.
by The News Service of Florida
Farm Bureau To Hold Escambia County Youth Speech Contest
August 13, 2013
The Escambia County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, in collaboration with Escambia County Extension, EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Escambia County Women’s Committee, will hold the 2013 Escambia County Youth Farm Bureau Speech contest on Thursday, August 22, at 4 p.m.
The topic of this year’s speech is “Over the past 500 years, how has technology influenced Florida agriculture?”
The speech time limit is between four and one half to five and one half minutes and must be personally crafted. Competitors must be at least 14-years old and not over 18-years old on or before September 13, 2013, and must be a resident of Escambia County, Florida, but do not need to be a member of Farm Bureau. Judges reserve the right to ask questions not to exceed more than three minutes per contestant. The winner of the county contest will be asked to compete in the district contest. Escambia County Farm Bureau will help with the cost of transportation to the district meeting, and if the Escambia County contestant wins the district, Escambia County Farm Bureau will also help defray part of the cost to attend the state competition.
Anyone wanting to participate must contact Katrina Sanford, (850) 587-2135, by 4 p.m. on Friday, August 16, to schedule a time for the competition. To access the application and more information, along with resources that can be used for the speech contest, visit http://www.floridafarmbureau.org/programs/youth_speech_contest.
The contest will be held at the Farm Bureau Building, 153 Highway 97, Molino.
Northview Quarterback Club Meets Tonight
August 13, 2013
The next meeting of the Northview High School Quarterback Club is tonight at 6:30 in the Northview Media Center. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
Families can support the Chiefs by joining the Quarterback Club for just $10 per family per year. All of the proceeds go directly to help the school, the football program and the students.
Summer Showers Continue This Week
August 12, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Escambia County School Orientations Scheduled
August 12, 2013
School orientations are scheduled for this week in Escambia County, with school beginning next Monday, August 19.
Orientations will be held as follows:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Orientation, Meet And Greets, August 15
- Bratt – August 15 – K-5, 8:30 – 10:30; Pre-K, 9:30-11 am
- Byrneville — August 16, 9-11 am
- Jim Allen – August 15, K-5 9-10:30
- Lipscomb – August 15. 9:30 -11 a.m.
- McArthur – August 15, 8:30-10 a.m.
- Pine Meadow – August 15, 9-11 a.m.
- Molino Park - August 15 – K, 10-11; 1-3, 9-9:30; 4-5 , 9:30-10; Pre-K August 16, 9:30-10
For Escambia County elementary schools not listed, click here.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Orientations, August 15
- Bailey - 1:00 – 3:00
- Bellview Middle – 9:00 – 11:00
- Brown-Barge – 1:00 – 2:30
- Ernest Ward – 11-12
- Ferry Pass – 10 – 11:30
- Ransom – 10:00 – 12:00
- Warrington- 9:00 – 11:00
- Workman – 1:00 – 2:30
- Woodham Middle – 2:00 – 3:00
HIGH SCHOOLS
Ninth Grade/New Student Orientation
- Northview — August 15, 8 – 11 a.m. theatre
- Pine Forest — August 15, 9-10:30 a.m.
Schedule (and/or Book) Pickup
- Northview — August 14, 9-noon, attendance window
- Tate — August 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m. – cafeteria
- West Florida – August 15, 10 a.m. grade 11; 1:30 p.m. grade 10; 6 p.m. grade 12 and parents; gym
- Pine Forest — August 15, 9-10:30 a.m., grade 9; 1-3 p.m., grade 10-11; auditorium
For Escambia County high schools not listed, click here for a complete schedule.
Note that some high schools have already held orientation events. See the complete schedule above for details.
Rain And Thunderstorms For Sunday
August 11, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Molino Park Elementary Burglary, Vandalism Under Investigation
August 11, 2013
The burglary and vandalism of Molino Park Elementary School is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The damage was discovered about 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the school on Highway 97. Someone broke into the school and damaged or destroyed ceiling tiles in the building, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Further details were not available Saturday night about any other damage or any items stolen in the incident.
Anyone with any information about the crime is asked to call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the Escambia Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Pictured: Molino Park Elementary School. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Alger-Sullivan Collector’s Day, Singing And More Saturday
August 9, 2013
The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society is planning day of activities Saturday at 610 4th Street in Century (the corner of Jefferson Avenue and 4th Street).
The day will incldue Gospel Singing, a Collectors’ Day, and an awards lunch for the crew that reassembled the Old 100 train. The public is invited to bring their collection of anything that they would like to show, sell, or swap. There is no fee; visitors are invited just come and set up their table and display.
Planned displays include Bert Black and his whittlers, Mike Brock and his knives, Kim and Dickie Laney with a mixed bag of their collections, Jerry Fischer, Jr. and bottles, Don Sales with his stamp collection, and several others. Singers include David Smith from Century First Baptist Church, and a group from Ray’s Chapel consisting of Bobby Holland and brothers Henry and Daniel Leonard.
Church choir or other groups and would like to participate in the gospel singing should call Jerry Fischer at (850) 256-3980 for more information.
There will be a special recognition of the Warren Crew who did such a great job reassembling the steam locomotive Old 100. Hotdogs and cold drinks will be for sale and a fish fry will be held for lunch.
Pictured top: Flintnapping by Winston Burnham of Pace Saturday at 2011 Collector’s Day in Century. Pictured inset: A collection of bottles. Pictured below: A pickup truck size camera on display. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Man Allegedly Beats Brother With Bat, Threatens To Kill Him
August 8, 2013
A Jay man is behind bars for allegedly beating his brother with a bat and leaving him lying in a driveway along a rural road outside Century.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office found the victim beaten and lying in the middle of a driveway in the 2900 block of Highway 4A just east of Killam Road The victim told deputies that his brother, 53-year old Steven Douglas Andrews, struck him repeatedly with a baseball bat and said he would break his knees and kill him.
The victim told deputies that he is homosexual and Andrews does not like him for that reason, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.
The mother of the brothers told deputies Andrews had also placed a phone call to her saying that he was going to beat the victim with a baseball bat, teach him a lesson and kill him. The mother said she tried to stop Andrews from visiting, but heard him pull into the driveway and the altercation start.
The victim was transported to Baptist Hospital by Escambia County EMS for treatment of his injuries.
Andrews fled the scene before deputies arrived but was later taken into custody by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at an address on Highway 4 in Jay.
Andrews was charged with second degree felony aggravated battery on a person using a deadly weapon. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $50,000.