Two Tax Collector Offices Closing Early Friday
December 13, 2013
Two Escambia County Tax Collector offices will close early Friday. Both the Marcus Pointe (6451 North W Street) and Warrington (507 N. Navy Boulevard) locations will close at 2 p.m. These two branches are closing early to accommodate a state-ordered replacement of computer equipment.
The downtown (213 Palafox Place) and Molino (6440 Highway 95 A) locations will be open their normal business hours.
Toyz For Kidz Ride Saturday To Help Those In Need
December 13, 2013
Santa will have some very special helpers on Saturday as the LA Bikers roll across the area to make sure needy kids get a Christmas present.
The 13th Annual Toyz for Kidz Bike Ride will raise funds for the program and distribute toys to families in need.
The event begins at David’s Catfish on South Main Street in Atmore with registration from 9-10 a.m. The ride will begin at 10, and it will end back in Atmore with lunch and a prize drawing.
All proceeds go yo the LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz program. For more information, call (251) 747-7030. or (251) 294-0708.
Pictured: The LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz ride departs Bratt last year after Santa and helpers delivered toys to children waiting at Bratt Elementary School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ransom Gifted Students Hosting Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
December 12, 2013
Ransom Middle School’s eighth grade gifted students will be hosting a Chick-fil-A spirit night from 5:00-8:00 p.m. tonight at the Nine Mile Road store location.
The proceeds from the patrons dining-in or going through drive-thru will be donated to the “Toys for Tots” program. This is the third year for this event and the school would like to make it even better this year.
Anyone interested in helping out can drop toys or donations off at Chick-fil-A tonight night or go to Ransom Middle before December 18, 2013. For more information, contact Lori Johnson, Gifted Language Arts 6-8 at Ransom Middle School, at (850) 937-2220.
Christmas Parade Tonight In Century
December 12, 2013
For the first time in several years, a Christmas parade will roll through Century this evening.
The parade will line-up beginning at 4 p.m. on Front Street and will begin at 5 p.m. The route will go from Front Street to Jefferson Avenue, turn onto Pond Street, cross Highway 29 to West Pond and turn onto Highway 4 to Lake Stone.
Additional festivities will take place at Lake Stone with Christmas Carols, lighted floats on the lake and Santa Claus. BBQ sack dinners will be available for a $5 donation, the Lions Club will offer hot chocolate and cookies and the Century Lodge will have homemade fried pork skins.
For more information, call the Century Chamber of Commerce at (850) 256-3155. For a list of other area Christmas parades, click here.
Editor’s note: Portions of the parade route are unlit and very dark, especially West Highway 4 from Industrial Drive to Lake Stone where there are few, or even no, street lights.
About 32 Tonight, Sunny On Wednesday
December 10, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Rain Chances Continue
December 9, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Fall Veggie Field Day Is Friday
December 9, 2013
The Gulf Coast Small Farms and Enterprises Fall Vegetable Field Day will take place Friday.
The event will be held at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Attendees will learn about production practices including planting and harvesting recommendations, insect management, healthy food ideas and techniques. Available crops include Swiss chard, turnips, rutabagas, collards and more.
To pre-register online for $20, visit fallvegetablefieldday13.eventbrite.com or register onsite for $25. For more information, contact Libbie Johnson, Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230 or libbiej@ufl.edu.
Rain Through Tuesday
December 8, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Much Cooler Today
December 7, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Regional Waste Roundup Saturday At Tate High School
December 6, 2013
A Regional Roundup will be held Saturday at Tate High School from 8 a.m. until noon.
Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste (HHW), shoes and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.
Businesses and residents can dispose of all types of clean, dry, recyclable electronics including computers, monitors and terminals, keyboards, mice, printers, TVs, copiers, gaming systems, remotes, fax machines, VCRs, stereo systems, cell phones and telephones. Electronics that have been partially recycled will not be accepted. Businesses, with large amounts of electronics, should call the Department of Solid Waste Management to make an appointment to dispose of these items at the Perdido Landfill. Appliances, including fans and air conditioners, are not accepted.
HHW items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items will usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic and include items such as swimming pool chemicals, cleaners, drain openers, paint and paint products, fuels, gases, lawn and garden chemicals, aerosol cans and automotive repair and maintenance products.
Shoes are also collected for the Soles4Souls program. Donated shoes should be bound together with a rubber band.
For more information about Regional Roundup events, proper disposal of waste or to make an appointment for a business electronics drop-off, contact the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management, 937-2160.