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Vegetable Producers Round Up Planned

A “Vegetable Producers Round Up” is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jay Community Center  at 5259 Booker Lane in Jay.  The event features training topics for producers on marketing strategies, new pest management techniques, and the latest in food safety. Admission is free and includes lunch.

The event program includes speaker Sean McCoy, extension agent at the UF/IFAS Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center, who will discuss marketing strategies followed by a question and answer session with a panel of fresh produce buyers and distributors from Northwest Florida.  Attendees will also have an opportunity to see a demonstration on laying plastic mulch mechanically and preview an example of a homemade packing cooler trailer at this training event.

To register: call (850)981-2082 or email bthaxton@ufl.edu.

Power To Be Cut Off In Walnut Hill This Morning

Power will be cut off in a portion of the Walnut Hill area Saturday morning .

Escambia River Electric Cooperative will upgrade a portion of their power delivery system and has scheduled an outage beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. The outage will last about an hour.

The outage will include the following areas, according to EREC:

East 99A, West 99A/Arthur Brown Rd, Jack Gibson , Morgan Rd, Oasis Trail, Kansas, Stewart, Corley, Railroad, Mitchell, North and South Cypress, Juniper, Pine Forest, Hubbard, M&M Lane, Koehn, Doran Rd, Smith Lane, Brushy Creek Lane, North Pineville Rd to Spence Rd, South Pineville Rd, Foster, Dagen Rd, Ryals Lane, Occie Phillips Rd, 97A, Goodale Lane, Enon School Rd, Kinzie Lane,  and Dan Hall Rd.

Spring-Like Weekend Weather

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
• Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
• Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

One Dead, Two Injured In Shooting; Three Wanted For Questioning

One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting Thursday night on Belair Road in the Montclair area of Escambia County. And deputies are looking for still looking for three people wanted for questioning in connection with the crime.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Belair Road about 10:10 p.m. where they found 18-year old Aquarius Patrick Devaughn dead and another person with a critical gunshot wound. Durall A. Sumler, 20, was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was listed in critical condition.

Deputies  then learned of another gunshot victim in the 900 block of Belair Road. Shawn F. Jordan, 21, was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. Investigators believe all three victims were shot in the 700 block of Belair Road.

Investigators located evidence at the scene that led them to believe the incident was narcotics related, but the type of evidence has not been disclosed.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the following individuals believed to have information on the shootings. They are wanted for questioning only at this time:

• Travaris Jamal Stallworth, 9-23-1989
• Freddie Dayshen Fountain, III, 9-21-1989
• Kwamane Quason Silas, 2-6-1990

Deputies were previously looking for four other people, but they were all  located and questioned as a witnesses. None were charged with any crime.

Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.

Sunny And Warm Saturday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 63.

Baseball, Softball Registrations Begin At Area Ballparks

Baseball and softball registrations across the area are underway. Here’s a look at registration information for Northwest Escambia, Molino Ballpark, Cantonment Ballpark, the First Baptist Church of Cantonment, Northeast Pensacola and the Pensacola Miracle League:

Northwest Escambia

Northwest Escambia will hold open baseball and softball registration for ages 3-18.

Registration will be held at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill as follows:

• Friday, January 18 — 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 19 — 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Saturday, January 26 — 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The cost is $100 per child, including a $45 registration fee, $30 for a uniform shirt and hat, and a $25 concession stand fee.  A payment option of $60 at registration and $40 at tryouts is available. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is needed at the time of registration.

NWE is also looking for people willing to volunteer on the board of directors, and as managers, coaches and umpires.

Molino Ballpark

Registration at the Molino Ballpark will be held on Saturdays, February 2, 9 and 16, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the ballpark on Crabbtree Church Road. Wee Ball, T-ball, baseball and softball for ages 3-16. $55 registration fee for the first child. Birth certificate needed at registration. For more information, call (850) 712-6267.

Cantonment Spring Registration

Registration  will be held every Saturday until February 16 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Cantonment Ballpark. The cost is $80 per child.

For more information email TheCantonmentBaseballClub@gmail.com or visit this Facebook page.

First Baptist Cantonment

The First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold registration this Saturday, January 169 from ages 4-12 for T-ball through coach pitch. Registration will be at the Grocery Advantage on Highway 29 beginning at 10 a.m., or register at the church office during the week.

The cost is $35 per child. Games begin March 16. There will be no intense practices and no traveling is required. All games are Saturdays only.

Northeast Pensacola

Northeast Pensacola Ballpark on Nine Mile Road will hold registration every Saturday through January 26 from 9 a.m. until noon and Friday, February  1 from 6- 8 p.m. at Academy Sports and Outdoors on Davis Highway. Online

Online registration for NEP is also available by clicking here.

Miracle League of Pensacola

Registration for the Miracle League of Pensacola will be held Saturday, February 2 and Saturday, February 9 from 9 a.m. until noon at the ballpark on Nine Mile Road. The season begins Friday, March 15.

Rain Today, Tonight

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
• Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
• Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
• Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Dense Fog Advisory Issued

A dense fog advisory is in effect until noon Thursday for much of the area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: Fog. A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.
• Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
• Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Cloudy Skies, Warmer Weather

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
• Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
• Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
• Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
• Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

A Warming Week

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
• Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

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