Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots Friday In Atmore
October 11, 2012
There will be a free drive-thru flu clinic at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore on Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Escambia County, Alabama, residents can receive a free (flu) shot without leaving their automobile. In addition to providing flu shots to residents, the clinic will serve as an exercise to test emergency protocols for events that would require mass vaccination.
Flu outbreaks generally occur from November to March in Alabama. The symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and fatigue. For most people the flu lasts only a few days, but for others it can lead to pneumonia and other breathing problems. It can cause fever and seizures in children.
In addition to getting a flu shot, the public is reminded to follow basic infection control measures. These include covering the mouth when coughing and frequent hand washing.
The flu clinic is being held by the Escambia County Health Department with support from the City of Atmore, the Atmore office of the American Red Cross, the Escambia County (AL) EMA and other local organizations.
Editor’s note: This free clinic is for residents of Escambia County in Alabama only. Residents of Escambia County in Florida are not eligible.
In Hot Pursuit 5K Set For Saturday, October 20
October 9, 2012
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Fifth Annual ‘In Hot Pursuit’ 5K will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday October 20 on Pensacola Beach.
Proceeds from the race will go to support the Florida Sheriff’s Association Youth Ranches, an organization dedicated to the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the production of strong, lawful and productive citizens for our community. There will be a fun beach course (beginning at Casino Beach), great prizes, long sleeved t-shirts, red beans and rice at the finish and medals for the winners.
Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for children. Day of the race registration is $25. Register online at active.com or download a race form at escambiaso.com. Packet Pick-up (and registration) will take place at Running Wild at 3012 E. Cervantes Street on October 18 and 19 from 4-7 p.m.
EWMS Book Fair Open To Public Thursday
October 9, 2012
A Scholastic Book Fair is going on this week at Ernest Ward Middle School, and there will be chance for the public and community to shop Thursday evening.
The book fair will continue through October 12, with students attending during pre-assigned times. The book fair will be open for parents and community members Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
Pictured: Students show the Scholastic Book Fair Monday at Ernest Ward Middle School. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cool Weather Continues
October 8, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Final Day To Register To Vote In November General Election
October 8, 2012
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open extended hours – until 7:00 p.m. – on Tuesday to accommodate citizens who wish to register to vote for the upcoming General Election. October 9 is the last day to register before the November 6 election. A
Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. New registrations and party changes must be completed or postmarked no later than October 9 in order for them to be effective for the general election. Address updates, signature updates, party changes, and other changes can be made after the books close. If you are unsure of your registration status, visit EscambiaVotes.com and click “Am I Registered?”, or call 595-3900.
Escambia County citizens have several ways to register or update their record:
Online/By Mail: Visit EscambiaVotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Completed applications must be received no later than October 9 to: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, PO Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601. Or, take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola. Also, to have a form mailed to you, call (595-3900) or e-mail the Elections Office (soe@escambiavotes.com).
In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available to pick up at many locations countywide. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit EscambiaVotes.com or call or e-mail the Elections Office.
For voters who wish to cast a ballot by mail (an absentee ballot), go to EscambiaVotes.com and complete the online request form, or call or e-mail the elections office. Early voting begins October 27 at several locations throughout Escambia County.
Fall Like: Sunny Day, About 50 Sunday Night
October 7, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Warm Saturday, Cooler Sunday
October 6, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
- Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Jay Peanut Festival This Weekend
October 6, 2012
The annual Jay Peanut Festival is going on this weekend.
For more than 20 years, The Jay Peanut Festival at the Gabbert Farm has been a fall tradition on the Gulf Coast, showcasing the history, agriculture, food and fun of Santa Rosa County. What started as a chance for local kids and farmers to show off their best of the season has become an annual event covering 15 acres and drawing about 70,000 people to the Gabbert farm over two days.
The event includes the 1930s Farm Museum, food booths, dozens of arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, games and fun. The Jay Peanut Festival is also a chance to try all varieties of peanuts – boiled, green, fried, candied and more.
Admission is free, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Jay High School FFA is hosting the 4th annual Keith Rowland Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser next to the Peanut Festival Saturday and Sunday. Donations are accepted ($4 per vehicle requested) for parking that is adjacent to the festival.
The Gabbert farm is located at 3604 Pine Level Road.
Committee To Select Architect For New Ernest Ward Middle School Today
October 5, 2012
Progress continuing toward the construction of a new state of the art, $16.5 million Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill. An interview committee will meet today in Pensacola to select an architectural firm to design the 600-student facility.
Once the firm is selected, it will go to work designing the building. That process will including meeting with an advisory committee at Ernest Ward that will provide input into the design process, down to the colors of walls and floors.
After the building design is approved, the next major phase of the project will be the selection of a builder.
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said he expect the new Ernest Ward will open in August 2015.
Students will be on site during the construction of the new school. Once the new building is complete, the most of the current building will be torn down, and portables and modular buildings currently on the campus will be removed. The current administration building is slated to become a maintenance facility.
In addition to Ernest Ward, the district will rebuild A.K. Suter Elementary in Pensacola for $21.5 million. A similar interview committee met Thursday to chose an architect for the Suter project.
The final committee architect selections must be approved by the Escambia County School Board.
Pictured top: Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and Ernest Ward Principal Nancy Perry discuss options for the new school. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Chief Challenge 5K Is Saturday Morning; Drivers Can Expect Delays
October 5, 2012
The Third Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is Saturday morning at Northview High School.
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the school campus in Bratt. “The course is not your typical 5K race. It includes a variety of terrains and challenging hills around the campus,” according to event organizers.
For a registration form and more details, click here. Registrations will be accepted at the school today and prior to start time.
Awards will be presented to the top six male and female runners in the elementary, middle and high school categories, and to the top three male and female runners in two adult categories plus master and grand master.
Saturday morning, drivers can expect delays in the area of Northview High School. Runners and walkers will be on Highway 4, Pine Barren Road and Bratt Road from about 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Drivers are asked to use extreme caution in the area.
About 120 runners and walkers took part in last year’s Chief Challenge. The Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: The 2011 Chief Challenge. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.