Night Work, Lane Closures Planned On Nine Mile Road
February 19, 2013
Nine Mile Road in Escambia County will be reduced to one lane of traffic from west of Pine Cone Drive to Highway 29 from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday as crews begin paving operations.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded by the Florida Department of Transporation to pay attention to the speed limit when traveling through the construction area and to use caution, especially at night, when driving in work zones.
Sunny Monday, Rain Tonight
February 18, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Thursday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
New Jobs? Wood Biomass Pellet Plant Planned For Just Outside Century
February 18, 2013
A wood biomass pellet manufacturing facility that is expected to employ about two dozen people once operational is being planned for just outside Century, NorthEscambia.com has learned.
Escambia County will consider the issuance of $53 million in industrial development bonds for the endeavor known as the “Century Wood Pellet Project”. North Florida Biomass Fuels, LLC will use the $53 million, if approved, to finance the design, construction and equipping of the solid waste disposal and wood biomass pellet manufacturing facility on a 25 acre site at 600 Tedder Road, just west of the Century Correctional Institution.
The property is currently owned by the Town of Century but is outside the town limits. Local officials have not released any other information about the planned project as negotiations continue.
The conduit bond issue will not obligate the credit of the county or pose any obligation, risk, or liability for Escambia County.
In general, wood biomass pellets are a form of fuel, made from compacted sawdust or other waste byproducts from sawmills and the manufacture of other wood products. Tree tops and branches leftover from logging can also be used to create the pellets.
Pictured top: This map highlights the planned 25 acre location of a wood pellet manufacturing facility just outside Century. NorthEscambia.com graphic, click to enlarge.
President’s Day Closures
February 18, 2013
The following will be closed Monday in observance of the President’s Day holiday:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- Escambia County Clerk of the Court
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- ECUA business offices
- Escambia County Schools
ECUA Residential and Commercial Sanitation customers will not experience any schedule changes as collections remain on their regular schedule.
OPEN:
- Escambia 911 Dispatch, EMS and Fire Services
- Perdido Landfill, except administrative offices
- Town of Century offices
MAIL: No mail delivery, except for Express Mail. Post Offices closed.
Cool Tonight, Sunny Monday, Rain Moving In
February 17, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Thursday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Church To Present Wild Game Dinner, Fish Fry
February 17, 2013
Highland Baptist Church in Molino will host a Wild Game Dinner and Fish Fry next Saturday.
Guest speaker will be Rep. Doug Broxson from the Florida House of Representatives, and there will be special music from Heaven Bound Gospel. The menu will include wild pig and venison dishes, fried fish with all the fixings, coffee and ice tea. There will also be a door prize.
The event takes place Saturday, February 23 with doors opening at 5 p.m., serving at 5:30 in the church fellowship hall of Highland Baptist Church, 6240 North Highway 95A in Molino. Admission is free, but there is a suggested $5 donation. For more information, call the church office at (850) 587-5174.
Freeze Warning Tonight
February 16, 2013
A freeze warning is in effect for the entire North Escambia area tonight. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Washington’s Birthday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Flood Warning For Escambia River Extended Until Thursday
February 16, 2013
The flood warning for the Escambia River near Century has been extended until Thursday morning.
Saturday morning, the stage was 18.0 feet. Minor flooding was occurring and forecast to continue. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river will continue to rise to 18.2 feet on Tuesday morning. The Escambia River will continue to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. Some flooding of the lowlands in the area will continue until the river level drops below 13 feet.
Colder Weather Returns
February 15, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Washington’s Birthday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Teams Needed For Saturday Coed Softball Tourney
February 14, 2013
Teams are still needed for a coed softball tournament in Walnut Hill this Saturday. The tournament is sponsored by the Northview High School Diamond Club.
The coed tournament will be held Saturday at the Northwest Escambia ballpark. The entry fee has been reduced to $200 per team. Three females must play at all times.
To register, call Amy Holland at (850) 516-8400. Proceeds benefit the Northview High School baseball team.