Early Voting Begins Today
October 27, 2012
Early voting begins today, with five locations available in Escambia County.
Early voting will be available through Saturday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Absentee ballots can be requested through an online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone, e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), or fax. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, October 31. Absentee ballots require $0.65 postage to return and must be received in the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voted ballots may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters can track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls on election day, study and mark their sample ballot, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.
Winds Of Change: Lows In The 30’s On The Way
October 27, 2012
Big changes are in store the next week in our local weather. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Family Fun: Fall Festivals
October 27, 2012
Numerous fall festivals and other events are planned across the area in the coming days:
Flomaton Harvest Fest
Flomaton Harvest Fest will held Tuesday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. Family oriented event; free admission.
Molino Community Fall Festival
Fall Festival sponsored by numerous churches, Wednesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Fun, games, prizes and food for the entire family. Free; everyone welcome.
Cottage Hill Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, will have a Family Fun Fall Festival, Wednesday, October 31, 6 p.m until 8 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house, lots of carnival booths and candy, face painting, hayrides, cake walk, chili cook off, desserts and drinks, all at no charge. Everyone is welcome.
St Monica’s Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. Hay ride, bounce house, treats, all free. Join us for this safe alternative to door-to-door trunk or treating. $1 Hot Dogs, 50 cents sodas. For more information, email communications@st-monicas.org or call (850) 937-0001.
Pine Forest Assembly Fall Festival
The Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, will hold their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fee event for the entire community. Games, food and tons of fun for everyone. Special attractions include a 32 foot obstacle course, laser tag, black light putt-putt, paint ball, and a toddler zone.
Halloween Carnival – Century
Century Care Center Fall Carnival, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday ,October 31. Games, hotdogs, candy apples, cotton candy, Halloween punch, pickles, haunted house and prizes.
Jay Halloween In The Park
Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m. at Bray-Hendricks City Park. Food, candy, costume contest and more.
Cooling Weather
October 26, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Northview Homecoming: What You Need To Know
October 26, 2012
It will be a big day in Bratt with the 2012 Homecoming at Northview High School. Homecoming festivities — including presentation of the homecoming court — will begin at about 6:00 Friday, with game kickoff set for 7 p.m.
A homecoming parade was held earlier today…we will have complete photo coverage Saturday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: Class homecoming signs along the fence at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
4-H Task Force Application Deadline Is Today
October 26, 2012
Today is the last day to apply to be on Escambia County’s 4-H Task Force.
The group will be selected to study and review options that will address outdoor education, animal science programs and natural resources education.
The recent sale of the Langley Bell Center 4-H property marks a transformation for UF/IFAS4-H Youth Development Program in Escambia County. On May 3, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Escambia County Board of Commissioners, the University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Escambia County 4-H Foundation was approved by the county commission. The MOU is a legal binding contract and serves as the blueprint of the immediate goals for the local 4-H program.
Information about the application process, the application form and job description can be found at the Escambia County Extension website: http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 26, at 4:30 p.m.
Applications may be emailed to lainhaf@ufl.edu or mailed or hand delivered to Escambia County Extension Service, Attention: UF/IFAS 4-H Task Force, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, Florida 32533.
For more information contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230.
Warm Until The Weekend, Then Turning Cooler
October 25, 2012
The North Escambia area will be warm the next few days, but a strong cold front sliding through over the weekend will bring much cooler temperatures. The front won’t bring much rain, if any.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Campus Political Debate Tonight At UWF
October 25, 2012
The Young Americans for Liberty at the University of West Florida will sponsor a campus debate tonight for commissioners and candidates for the Escambia County Commission discussing important local level issues.
This event is being cosponsored by UWF College Republicans, UWF College Democrats, Students for Sensible Drug Policy and several other organizations. The event will begin with a panel discussion of the government’s role in various aspects of life and specific examples at the local level and then will be open to audience questions.
The debate will take place at 7 p.m. in UWF Building 36, Room 191.
Tate, Pace To Meet For District 1-6A Volleyball Title
October 25, 2012
Tate and Pace will face off tonight for the District 1-6A volleyball championship.
Wednesday, the Lady Aggies defeated the Navarre Raiders 25-19, 25-22, 25-16, and the top-seeded Pace Patriots beat last year’s champ Washington 25-22, 25-16, 25-20.
Tate and Pace will meet at 6:00 tonight at host Navarre High School. The winner will host a regional quarterfinal next Tuesday.
Mitt Romney To Attend Public Rally In Pensacola Saturday
October 24, 2012
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will visit Pensacola Saturday morning.
Romney will appear during a “Victory Rally” at the Pensacola Bay Center (formerly known as the Pensacola Civic Center) at 11:15 a.m. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m.
Tickets will be required for entry. For free tickets, visit www.mittromney.com/states/florida.
All attendees will go through airport-like security and should bring as few personal items as possible. No bags, sharp objects, umbrellas, liquids, or signs will be allowed in the venue. Cameras are permitted.
Pictured: Mitt Romney appeared earlier this year at the Fish House restaurant in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.