Century Set To Approve New Law To Scale Back Fence Heights

September 29, 2012

The Town of Century is set to approve a plan Monday for cutting back the height of fences allowed in front yards around the town — a plan that is a mix of Century’s current code and regulations that are already in place in the unincorporated areas of Escambia County.

The Century Town Council will hold a final public hearing and vote on an ordinance Monday night that would adopt Escambia County’s current standards that limit the height of a solid fence in front of a single family residence to three feet and a chain link or other transparent fence to a four foot height. The fence height for a corner lot would be limited to two feet as to not obstruct the view of traffic. For the purposes of the ordinance, the height of a hedge or shrubbery will be regulated as a solid fence.

Fences in the side, or rear yard of a home may not exceed eight feet, which is no change from Century’s current restrictions.

If adopted, the new fence law becomes effective immediately. To read the complete proposed ordinance, click here.

Mayor Freddie McCall said residents with existing fences that violate the new ordinance, if passed, can ask the town council for a variance.

“We need to make sure we treat everybody fairly,” council members Sandra McMurray Jackson said at a recent council meeting. “We’ve just got be sure that we don’t have anything to come back and slap us in the face…everybody that has got a high fence in front of their house is going to think that my fence is just like his (the one approved for a variance).”

Pictured top: (L-R) Mayor Freddie McCall and council members Gary Riley, Ann Brooks and Sandra McMurray Jackson at Monday night’s Century Town Council meeting. Council members Jacke Johnston and Annie Savage were absent from the meeting. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mosquito Spraying Tonight

September 28, 2012

The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to spray in an area in the North Escambia area tonight from 6:30 until 10:00.

Spraying will occur in areas bounded by:

Area 35
North Boundary — Johnson Avenue
South Boundary — Hope Drive
East Boundary — Whitmire Drive
West Boundary — Highway 29

Area 36
North Boundary — Johnson Avenue
South Boundary — Pandora Place
East Boundary — Williamsburg Circle
West Boundary — Davis Highway

Area 38
North Boundary — Nine Mile Road
South Boundary — Johnson Avenue
East Boundary — Chalet Place
West Boundary — Highway 29

Area 39
North Boundary — Nine Mile Road
South Boundary — Johnson Avenue
East Boundary — Winding Lane
West Boundary — University Boulevard

The following information was released by the Escambia County Mosquito Control Division:

Mosquito control administration and operations teams have directed surveillance activity, identified target mosquito species and determined that today’s justified actions are warranted. Methods used to determine necessary fogging mission activity include dry ice-baited light traps, landing rate counts and receiving focally located service requests from the public.

Fogging mission hours vary by start and conclusion times, but generally adult mosquito pesticides are applied in the early evening hours. We ask residents to keep travel in these areas to a minimum during spray times.

For additional information or to request service, please contact the Mosquito Control Division during normal business hours at 937-2188.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny Friday, Rain Forecast For The Weekend

September 28, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Friday Night Football Finals

September 28, 2012

Here are tonight’s prep football finals for games in the North Escambia area.

Florida

Gulf Breeze 44, Northview 20
Pine Forest 39, Tate 0
Jay 29, South Walton 6
Milton 30 ,Escambia 22
Pace 27 Washington 3
West Florida 34, Alma Bryant (Ala.) 21
Navarre 26, Catholic 0
Open: Pensacola

Alabama

Flomaton 35, Pleasant Home 26
TR Miller, 9 Clarke County 7
WS Neal 38, Hillcrest Evergreen 17
Faith Academy 35, Escambia County 32
Escambia Academy 32, Pike Liberal Arts 3

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mosquito Spraying Planned Tonight In North Escambia Area

September 26, 2012

The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to spray in an area in the North Escambia area tonight from 6:30 until 10:00.

Spraying will occur in areas, bounded by:

Area 41

North Boundary — Kingsfield Road
South Boundary — Nine Mile Road
East Boundary — Pine Forest Road
West Boundary –Misty Pines

Area 42

North Boundary — Winners Circle
South Boundary — Nine Mile Road
East Boundary — Highway 29
West Boundary — Pine Forest Road

Area 43

North Boundary — Kingsfield Road
South Boundary — Nine Mile Road
East Boundary — Chemstrand Road
West Boundary — Highway 29

Area 44

North Boundary — Waterford Drive
South Boundary — Nine Mile Road
East Boundary — Brewster Street
West Boundary — Chemstrand Road

Area 50

North Boundary — Barrineau Park Road
South Boundary — Muscogee Road
East Boundary — River Annex Road
West Boundary — Highway 29

The following information was released by the Escambia County Mosquito Control Division:

For additional information or to request service, please contact the Mosquito Control Division during normal business hours at 937-2188.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Wednesday: See You At The Pole

September 25, 2012

The annual See You at the Pole rally will be held Wednesday morning at several North Escambia area schools.

Students will gather as school begins to pray in the non-denominational event. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event. Students typically pray for their school, friends teachers, government and the nation — often meeting at their school’s flagpole.

Local See You at the Pole events include:

Northview High School: 7:30 a.m.
West Florida High School: 7:45 a.m.
Tate High School: 7:45 a.m.
Jay High School; 7:15 a.m.
Pace High School: 8:30 a.m.
Ransom Middle School: 8:30 a.m.
Ernest Ward Middle School: 8:45 a.m.
Molino Park Elementary: 7 a.m.
Beulah Academy of Science: 7 a.m.

Pictured: Students gather last year for See You at the Pole at Northview High (top), Ernest Ward Middle (below) and West Florida High School (inset). NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Great Weather Continues

September 25, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Mosquito Spraying Planned Tonight In Molino, Walnut Hill Area

September 24, 2012

The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to spray in an area in the Cantonment and Gonzalez areas from 6:30 until 10:00.

Spraying will occur in four areas, bounded by:

Area 53B

North Boundary — Arthur Brown Road
South Boundary — Crabtree Church Road
East Boundary — Highway 97
West Boundary — Pineville Road

Area 57A

North Boundary — Alabama State Line
South Boundary — Arthur Brown Road
East Boundary — Highway 99
West Boundary — Pineville Road

The following information was released by the Escambia County Mosquito Control Division:

For additional information or to request service, please contact the Mosquito Control Division during normal business hours at 937-2188.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Cool Night, Low About 53

September 24, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Romney Bus Tour Hits Escambia County Monday

September 24, 2012

The “Romney Plan for a Stronger Middle Class Bus Tour” will make stops in Escambia County Monday, with Congressman Jeff Miller and Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward.

The bus schedule is as follows:

Event: Stronger Middle Class Bus Tour – Built by Us Rally

Location: Blue Wahoo Park/Flash Community Maritime Park
449 West Main Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502
Program Time: 2:30 pm
Who: Mayor Ashton Hayward
Small business owners
Romney Bus

Stops with Congressman Jeff Miller were made earlier today at The Coffee Cup restaurant and Pensacola Christian College.

All of the events are open to the public. Romney will not be on the bus.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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