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.
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.