Back to School Splash This Afternoon In Molino
September 16, 2012
Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino will host a “Back to School Splash” today from 2-6 p.m.
There will be waterslides, a moon walk and more for children of all ages at the free event. A family cookout at 5 p.m. will conclude the afternoon of fun. Everyone is welcome.
The event will take place at the church, located on Highway 29 just south of Highway 97. For more information, call (850) 587-2489.
Two Of America’s Favorite Farmer’s Markets Open Today
September 15, 2012
Two area farmer’s markets named as among America’s favorites will be open today.
The Market at Saint Monica’s on Highway 95A in Cantonment was named the number 10 small market in the country by the group American Farmland Trust. The Palafox Market, held in downtown Pensacola, was named the number 10 large market in the U.S. The Palafox market was also named the Florida’s second favorite.
The bi-monthly 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. Featured items and new vendors this week include Cherry Pit Delights for aching muscles, home baked pound cakes, hand sewn pillowcases with sports and team prints, goats mile soap and many more farmer’s market favorites.
The Palafox market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Palafox Street between Garden and Wright streets in downtown Pensacola. Available items will include pepper jelly, peanut brittle, fresh and pickled okra, raw milk (for animal consumption, and much more.
Pictured top: The Palafox Market in downtown Pensacola. Pictured inset and below: Items for sale earlier this summer at the Market at Saint Monica’s in Cantonment. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny Today, Rain By Sunday
September 14, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tonight’s Prep Football
September 14, 2012
For live football score updates from select games tonight, “Like” our NorthEscambia.com Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/NorthEscambia.com.
Here is look at high school football games across the area tonight.
FLORIDA
- Chipley at Northview, 7 p.m.
- West Florida at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- Sneads at Jay, 7 p.m.
- Pine Forest at Niceville, 7 p.m.
- Escambia at Rutherford, 7 p.m.
- Choctaw at Washington, 7 p.m.
- Pensacola at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- Navarre at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
ALABAMA
- Choctaw at Flomaton
- Wilcox Central at Escambia County
- Escambia Academy at Sparta
- Excel at T.R. Miller
- W.S. Neal at Cottage Hill
Boil Water Notice Continues For Cottage Hill Water Works
September 14, 2012
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for a portion of the Cottage Hill Water Works System, including:
- McKenize Rd
- Parker Rd
- Chavers Rd
- Smyers Rd
- Elna Rd Williams Ditch Road 1501-1744
- Hwy 95A North from1756-1999
- Cottage Park Rd.
- Grenelefe Dr. Handy Rd
- Eastman Ln
- Buckhead Trace
- Heathrow Dr
- Hollow Point
- Nosler Ct
- Ballistic Tip
- Soft Point Dr
This notice is being issued following a water main break. Residents are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use six drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes.
Bacteriological sampling is underway and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible.
A crew has repaired the main and is flushing out the lines. Residents are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the break and flushing, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If you have questions, contact the Cottage Hill Water Works office at (850) 968-5485.
Escambia County To Spray Areas For Mosquitoes Tonight
September 13, 2012
Escambia County Mosquito Control will conduct a “fogging mission” tonight from 6:30 until 10 p.m., weather permitting:
| Area 16A | North Boundary | Texar Drive |
| South Boundary | Cervantes Street | |
| East Boundary | Osceola Boulevard | |
| West Boundary | Hayne Street | |
| Area 29A | North Boundary | Tree Swallow Drive |
| South Boundary | Airport Boulevard | |
| East Boundary | Hilburn Road | |
| West Boundary | Pensacola Boulevard | |
| Area 32A | North Boundary | Interstate 10 |
| South Boundary | Mobile Highway | |
| East Boundary | Jamesville Road | |
| West Boundary | Ruby Fish Camp Road | |
| Area 33A | North Boundary | Interstate 10 |
| South Boundary | Blue Angel Parkway/Longleaf | |
| East Boundary | Wymart Road | |
| West Boundary | Pebble Creek Road | |
| Area 42A | North Boundary | Kingsfield Road |
| South Boundary | Nine Mile Road | |
| East Boundary | Highway 29 | |
| West Boundary | Ryale Road |
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.
Rain Chances Creeping Back Into Weather Forecast
September 13, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Open House Events Tonight At Tate, Northview
September 11, 2012
Open house events will be held at area high schools tonight, including Northview and Tate at 6 p.m.
For a schedule for Northview’s Open House, click here.
Great Weather Continues
September 10, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
First Hint Of (Almost) Fall
September 9, 2012
The first day of fall is not until September 22, but our early mornings will give us a brief tease of (almost) fall weather the next few days.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.