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.
Today: Dig Pink Volleyball To Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness
October 4, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Flomaton Hurricanes will take part in Dig Pink volleyball today to raise breast cancer awareness.
Dig Pink is an organization raising awareness for cancer through volleyball. A hospitality room will be available for survivors and cancer survivors will receive free admission to the games.
The Dig Pink event will take place today with the junior varsity playing at 4:30 and the varsity playing at 6:00 at Northview High School in Bratt.
Donations are being accepted now on the Northview Dig Pink website (click here.)
Pictured: Action from last year’s Dig Pink matchup between Northview and Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cool Nights, Great Days
October 2, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Seasonable Weather Returns
October 1, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tornado Watch Tonight
September 30, 2012
A tornado watch is in effect for the North Escambia area until 2 a.m. Monday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with gusty winds. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Flomaton Celebrating Railroad Junction Day Today
September 29, 2012
Flomaton is celebrating Railroad Junction Day today with a wide variety of free activities, demonstrations and entertainment until 4 p.m.
Events are centered around downtown Flomaton. Over 30 vendors are taking part. There will also be a classic car show, historical talks at the library, model trains in the community center and much more.
The schedule of events is as follows:
9:00-4:00 — Turtle Point Science Center Open with Birds of Prey Show 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
9:00-4:00 — Flomaton Public Library Open – 50th Anniversary Celebration with refreshments and historical lectures by Jerry Fisher at 10:00 a.m. and Jerry Simmons at 1:00 p.m.
9:00-4:00 — Open House At Railroad Museum, Caboose, & Log Cabin
9:00-4:00 — Model Train Display at the Community Center
9:00-4:00 — Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Health Fair Vendors with blood pressure checks and health information, & CSX “Operation Life Saver”
9:00-4:00 — Classic Cars And Motorcycles at the Old Theater Parking Lot
9:30-10:00 — Chloe Shannell entertaining at the Gazebo
9:30, 10:30, 11:30, & 12:30 — Safety Demonstration by Southern Pine Elec. Co-op
10:00-10:30 — Theresa Bolton Brown at the Gazebo
10:00 — Jaws Of Life Demonstration by Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department
10:00 — Children’s Parade Line-Up at Flomaton Methodist Church parking lot
10:00 — Northwest Fla Bloodmobile (Auburn/Alabama Challenge) behind the Library
10:30-11:00 — Revelation Missionary Baptist Church Choir at the Gazebo
11:00-11:45 — Gospel Melodies at the Gazebo
12:00-12:30 — LEBC Youth Praise Band at the Gazebo
12:30-1:00 — Bethel A. F. & M. Church Choir at the Gazebo
1:00-1:45 — The Hendersons at the Gazebo
2:00 — Drawings for prizes
2:00-2:45 — Damascus & Fannie Baptist Church Choirs at the Gazebo
3:00-3:45 — “Elvis” at the Gazebo
4:00 — Closings And Announcements
Pictured top: Railroad Junction Day in Flomaton Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Wet Weekend Forecast
September 29, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Monday: Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Friday: Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.