Farmers Needed To Nominate Local Schools For $25K Grant
April 14, 2013
Three North Escambia schools need the help of area farmers by Monday to earn a grant to purchase student iPads.
Molino Park Elementary, Jim Allen Elementary and Ransom Middle School were chose to represent Escambia County in applying for a $25,000 from the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant program. If awarded, the grant will purchase the iPads to advance technology in implementing core standards in reading, science and math.
Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support. The number of farmers to nominate Escambia County will demonstrate the community support for the grant criteria.
Farmers can nominate the Escambia County School District by going to growruraleducation.com and completing the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is April 15.
“We will be competing against 22 other counties. The more farmer community support we have, the better chance we will have to receive this grant,” said Alice Woodward, Molino Park principal.
Rain Clears, Fog Advisory For Monday Morning
April 14, 2013
There is dense fog advisory in effect for Monday morning. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
- Monday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Flash Flood Watch Issued
April 13, 2013
A flash flood watch is in effect after midnight Saturday and through Sunday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Escambia Westgate To Hold 5K Fun Run, Walk And Wheel
April 12, 2013
The Escambia Westgate School will host a 5K Fun Run, Walk, and Wheel this Saturday.
The first 200 racers to register will receive a t-shirt. All proceeds will be used to expand the Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex. This expansion will include a fully accessible gymnasium.
The race begins 8:00 a.m. The race fee is $20 in advance registration or $25 the day of the race.
For more information and a registration form visit the Escambia Westgate School website or contact Ashley McCombs, (850) 494-5700 Ext. 231, lrhodes@escambia.k12.fl.us; or Laren Leptrone, (850) 494-5700 Ext. 227, LLeptrone@escambia.k12.fl.us.
Escambia Schools Cancel All Outdoor Activities Due To Weather
April 11, 2013
Due to the impending chance of bad weather, all outside activities have been canceled this evening in the Escambia County School District.
Slight Chance Of Rain Tonight, Sunny Friday
April 11, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Log-A-Load Bass Tourney To Benefit Children’s Hospital
April 11, 2013
The 17th Annual Charity Log A Load for Kids Bass Tournament and Live Auction will be held this Saturday at Live Oak Landing in Stockton, Ala.
Well over $10,000 in guaranteed prize money will be awarded, including a $3,000 first place prize. The tournament and events will raise funds for Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Log-A-Load is sponsored by the Florida Forestry Association and the Florida Loggers Council.
Preregister by Friday at A-1 Accessories at 700 South Highway 29 in Cantonment, or register day of the event.
For complete details, click here.
Three Arrested For Homicide In Beating, Burning Death
April 7, 2013
This is an archived story. Click here for an updated story.
Three Escambia County residents have been arrested in connection with the March 31 homicide of Melinda McCormick.
The body of a 33-year old white female, Melinda McCormick, was found shortly after 2:00 am Sunday, March 31 in a burning apartment at the Melei Apartments in the 3000 block of Mobile Highway.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released any further information about the circumstances leading up to McCormick’s death.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has planned a Monday news conference to release more details about the homicide arrests.
Livestock Show Saturday
April 5, 2013
The 20th annual Gulf Coast Agricultural & Natural Resources Association Livestock Spring Show will be held this Saturday at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on West Nine Mile Road.
The livestock show will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue throughout the entire day. Over 60 combined 4-H and FFA youth will have an opportunity to show their steers, swine, beef breeding animals, goats, lambs, rabbits and poultry.
At 4:30 p.m. , those animals raised for market such as hogs and steers will be available for purchase during a livestock auction.
The public is invited to attend all of the day’s events.
Pictured: Members of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club with their show animals. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Relay For Life Of UWF Gets Underway Tonight
April 5, 2013
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of UWF will get underway tonight.
“It’s the progress we’ve made together – as a University, as volunteers, as survivors and as students and staff – that has helped the organization reach this incredible milestone with tremendous success,” says Event Chair, Sarah Norman. By lending your support to the UWF Relay event this year, you’ll be lending your support to the Society’s efforts to finish the fight and bring an end to cancer as we know it. ”
Relay For Life of UWF will be held at the UWF Track on the University of West Florida Campus from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon on Saturday. The Opening Ceremonies will begin promptly at 6 p.m. with a Survivor and Caregiver Lap. Activities and entertainment will fillowe, with a variety of team fundraisers happening throughout the event.
One of the most touching moments during a Relay For Life event is the Luminaria Ceremony which takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing luminaria that bears the name of someone who has battled cancer. The UWF Luminaria Ceremony will begin at 9 p.m., and luminaria may be purchased at the event.