Escambia Candidates To Appear On Live TV Forum Tonight
July 26, 2012
Escambia County candidates will appear tonight in a televised candidate forum on WSRE TV 23.
“Rally 2012″ is a live forum that airs at 7 p.m. It is hosted and moderated by longtime local reporter Drexel Gilbert and Sandra Averhart. The purpose of “Rally 2012” is to give citizens an unbiased look at the candidates vying to represent them and learn where they stand on the important issues.
According to WSRE, candidates scheduled to appear tonight are:
Clerk of the Circuit Court – Pam Childers (R), Ernie Lee Magaha (R)
Sheriff – David Morgan (R), John Russell Powell (R)
County Commission District 1 – Jesse Casey (R), Wilson Robertson (R)
County Commission District 3 – Lumon May (D), Clinton Earl Powell, Sr. (D), Annie Thomas Walker (D)**
County Commission District 5 – Sam Archer (R), Glenn Austin (R), Steven Barry (R), Pat Burkett (R), Jim A. Taylor (R)
ECUA District 1 – Vicki H., Campbell (R), Logan Fink (R)
ECUA District 3 – Calvin Avant (D), Benell English (D), Elvin McCorvey (D), Clorissti Mitchell (D)
ECUA District 5 – Barry B. Tweedie (R), Larry Walker (R), Charlou Williams (R)*
Public Defender First Judicial Circuit – Bruce A. Miller (R), James Owens (R)
State Rep. District 2 – Jeremy M. Bosso (R), C.V. (Clay) Ford (R)
State Rep. District 3 – Doug Broxson (R), Jayer Williamson (R)
Circuit Judge Group 15 – Terry Ketchel, Thomas S. Murphy
*Not available to participate
** Not confirmed as of July 18, 2012
Showers Possible Tonight, Thursday
July 25, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Portion Of Hecker Road Closed
July 25, 2012
Hecker Road in Century is closed between Lodge Road and Alger Road for repairs.
The roadway is expected to remain closed until Thursday, according to the Town of Century. Motorists are advised to use Front Street as an alternative route.
Northview Mini Cheerleading Camp Begins Today
July 25, 2012
The Northview High School cheerleaders will host a mini cheerleading camp for children age 4 through the eighth grade.
The camp will be held from 3 until 5 p.m. on July 25, July 26 and August 2.
The cost will be $30 for camp and $10 for a shirt. The shirts will be slightly different than last year’s, but will not be required. Registration begins at 2:30 on July 25.
Camp attendees will learn chants, cheers, stunts and a dance. Refreshments will be be provided. Parents are invited to see their child’s performance on August 2, and they will also perform at the first home Northview Chiefs football game. A review session date will be scheduled prior to the football game performance.
For more information, contact Megan or Tammy at (850) 327-6681 or any Northview cheerleader.
Pictured: Northview High mini cheerleaders perform last football season. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Hot, Scattered Showers
July 23, 2012
We are looking for those afternoon type popup showers and thunderstorms across the area each day this week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Want To Join Cub Scouts? Free Pizza And Pool Party Tonight
July 23, 2012
Cub Scout Pack 275 will hold a free pool and pizza party this evening for boys that interested in becoming a member.
The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Tom Byrne Park pool in Atmore for boys in grades 1-5.
Cub Scout Park 275 serves the Atmore and north Escambia County, Fla., areas and is part of the Gulf Coast Council based in Pensacola.
For more information or to confirm attendance, contact Wade at (251) 368-3865 or Tony at (850) 327-3047. Attendees are requested to call in advance to ensure an accurate count for food.
You’re Invited: Open House Tuesday At New Tax Collector, Property Appraiser Offices
July 23, 2012
An open house is planned tomorrow for the new Escambia County Tax Collector and Property Appraiser offices in Molino.
The event will be held on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. The newly constructed offices have been open since July 2 at 6440 Highway 95A, next to the old Molino School.
Pictured: The new Escambia County Tax Collector and Property Appraiser offices in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sunshine And Showers
July 22, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Weekend Weather
July 21, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
Market Offers Produce, Other Items; Recycled Treasure Sale Today
July 21, 2012
The Market at St. Monica’s will be open Saturday in Cantonment — rain or shine — with lots of fresh produce and more.
Visitors to the market on the first and third Saturdays of each month have come to expect a wide variety of produce — there’s almost always tomatoes, many kinds of peppers, sweet corn, squash and more. But the market also offers baked goods, free range eggs, arts and crafts and items like soap, shampoo, and shampoo bars from goat’s milk.
There’s also Walnut Hill-made benches, tables and more from sycamore, oak, walnut and cedar.
Concessions are also available, including all-beef hotdogs, sno-cones, popcorn, cold sodas and bottled water.
The Market at Saint Monica’s will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church, located at 699 South Highway 95A in Cantonment.
Also Saturday, the Recycled Treasure Shop at the church will hold a “Name Your Price” clearance sale. Everything must go to make room for new items, and any reasonable offer will be accepted for items between 9 a.m. and noon.
Pictured: Scenes from the last Market at St. Monica’s on July 7. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.