Sunny And Warm Weekend

October 26, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny And Warmer Days Ahead

October 25, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

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‘Spook The Bulldogs’ Tailgate Party Friday At Tate High School

October 25, 2024

Hillcrest Baptist Church will sponsor a Spok the Bulldogs Tailgate Party Friday afternoon, October 25.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the school courtyard with food, drinks, and games. Costumes are encouraged, but school dress code applies with no face coverings, hats or toy weapons.

The Tate Aggies will host the Crestview Bulldogs at 7 p.m.

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Preview: Tate Aggies Look For Win 7 Over Crestview

October 25, 2024

In week 10, the Tate Aggies will host the Crestview Bulldogs Friday night at Carl Madison Field in Pete Gindl Stadium.

Tate improved to 6-2 for the season as they ended a two-game losing streak last week with a 35-win over Washington. The Aggies are looking for another “W” over the Bulldogs to hold onto an at-large playoff bid in the regional playoffs .

The Aggies are running strong on their their best season since 2007 when they were 7-4, a win mark the would tie with a defeat of the Bulldogs. Crestview (3-5) is coming off a close 23-0 loss to the Escambia Gators last week.

Against Washington, Tate had 255 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, two from Carson Secchiari and one from Demorion Clay. Taite Davis passed for 177 yards and connected with Elijah West for two TDs. Kicker Elijah Crites was 5-5 on point afters.

Davis has 1404 passing yards for the season on 170 attempts and 82 yards rushing on 13 carries.

The Crestview at Tate game kicks off at 7 p.m.

For recap of last week’s Tate win over Washington and a photo gallery, click here.

Pictured: Tate defeated Washington 35-14 last Friday night on Carl Madison Field in Pete Gindl Stadium. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Pictured: Tate defeated Washington 35-14 last night on Carl Madison Field in Pete Gindl Stadium. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Big List: Fall Festivals And More

October 25, 2024

Several Halloween and fall festival events are scheduled in the North Escambia area. Here’s the big list.

To submit your event for Saturday or beyond for a non-profit community group in the North Escambia area, email news@northescambia.com, or click here for our contact form

FRIDAY

Build a Scary Lego House at the Century Library
Build you own scary Halloween Lego house on Friday, October 25, at the Century Library from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Legos will be provided.

Military and Veterans Trunk or Treat Event
State Representative Michelle Salzman is partnering with American Legions Post 340 to host a military veterans trunk or treat event on Friday, October 25, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Festivities include a haunted house, activity station, Halloween fire show, free hotdogs and chips for all kids in attendance, and over a dozen candy trunks. The American Legions Post is located at 8890 Ashland Ave in Pensacola. For sign up or for more information, contact Michelle Salzman at Michelle@sysctl.net.

SATURDAY

Spooky Walk at the Molino Library
The Molino library will hold a spooky walk on Saturday, October 26, from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. There will be silly, spooky games and activities around the walking track behind the library. Costumes are encouraged.

Gonzalez Methodist Church Trunk or Treat Event
Gonzalez Methodist Church will host a trunk or treat event on Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m at the church. There will be food trucks, bounce house and lots of candy. The church is located at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment.

Dogwood Park Baptist Church Annual Peanut Boil
Dogwood Park Baptist Church will hold their annual peanut boil on Saturday, October 26, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. There will be a cake walk, bounce house, corn dogs, cornhole competition and more. The church is located at 3301 Highway 97 in Molino.

Oak Grove Baptist Church Fall Festival
Oak Grove Baptist Church will hold their fall festival on Saturday, October 26, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be free food, games, a hayride, cakewalk, bounce house and slide, kids train ride, door prizes and a hot air balloon. Oak Grove Baptist Church is located 2600 Highwayy 99.

Autism Pensacola Trunk or Treat Event
Autism Pensacola is hosting a trunk or treat event special needs families on Saturday, October 26, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Ascension Sacred Heart Health Center parking garage located at 1890 Summit Blvd in Pensacola. Trunks arrive by 12:30 p.m. Each trunk should have a treat and a non-food item such as pencils, bubbles, etc., available on hand for attendees that are trunk or treating. This is a family event, so decorations should be inviting and not scary. For additional information or questions, please get in touch with Shanan at 850-434-7171 or by email: shanan@autismpensacola.org.

Jubilee Church Harvest Fest
Jubilee Church will hold their annual harvest fest on Saturday, October 26, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. There will be a hayride, inflatables, baseball & basketball challenges, face painting, horse rides, glow trunk stations, cake walk, food trucks, prizes, lots of candy and more. Admission is free and is open for ages 18 and under. The church is located at 5910 North W. Street in Pensacola. For more information, email info@jubileepensacola.com.

Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Fall Festival
Beulah Chapel Assembly Of God at 2311 Highway 4A in Byrneville will hold their fall festival on Saturday, October 26, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Fall Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle will hold a fall pumpkin decorating contest on Saturday, October 26, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Paint and craft items provided. Judging starts at 1:30 p.m. First and second place prizes will be awarded. Must be onsite to claim prize. The tabernacle is located at 5591 Highway 29 North in Molino.

Ensley Sports Trunk or Treat
Ensley Sports will host a trunk or treat event on Saturday, October 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at 551 East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. Candy, best trunk decorating contest, concessions, bounce house and more.

SUNDAY

Walnut Hill Baptist Church Fall Festival
Walnut Hill Baptist Church will hold their fall festival on Sunday, October 27, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. There will be a costume contest, fun games, trunk or treat, cake walk, chili cookoff, and more. The church is located at 5741 Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill.

Scenic Hills Church of Christ Trunk or Treat Event
The Scenic Hills Church of Christ will host a truck or treat event on Sunday, October 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The church is located at 1295 East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola.

ONGOING/NEXT WEEK

Downtown Flomaton Trick or Treat
Downtown Flomaton Trick or Treat event will be held Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 p.m. until. Lots of trick or treating, games, food and fun.

Highland Baptist Church Fall Festival
Highland Baptist Church will hold their fall festival on Wednesday, October 30, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. There will be trunk or treat, games, food, hayrides and fire truck. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 6240 Highway 95A N in Molino.

PJ Story Time at Century Library
Wear your pajamas and visit the Century Library on Wednesday, October 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to hear a great story.

St. Luke UMC Trunk or Treat
St. Luke United Methodist Church will hold a trunk or treat event on Wednesday, October 30, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Candy, hotdogs, hay ride and more. The church is located at 1394 E. Nine Mile Road in Pensacola.

First Baptist Church of Cantonment Fall Festival
First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold their Harvest Festival and Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Lots of games and candy. The festival will be located behind the church with parking in front. The church is located at 118 Morris Avenue in Cantonment.

Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Fall Fest
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church will hold a fall fest on Thursday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Molino Ballpark. Food trucks, candy, inflatables, axe throwing and more. The park is located at 2340 Crabtree Church Road in Molino.

Cantonment Pumpkin Patch
The Allen Memorial United Methodist pumpkin patch in Cantonment is open from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays. Smoked turkey legs will be for sale on Saturdays and Sundays beginning October 5. The pumpkin patch is located on Highway 29 near Neal Road in Cantonment.

Byrneville Elementary Fall Festival
Byrneville Elementary will hold their fall festival on Friday, November 8, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Games, cake walk, hay rides, haunted house, bake sale, music and more. The school is located at 1600 Byrneville Road.

St. Monica’s Episcopal Church Fall Market
St. Monica’s Episcopal church will hold their annual fall market on Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Browse over 20 vendors and enjoy barbecue food. The church is located at 699 South Highway 95-A on Cantonment.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Friday Night High School Football Schedule

October 25, 2024

Here is Friday night’s high school football schedule for the North Escambia area.

All games are at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

FLORIDA

Crestview at Tate
Wewahitchka at Jay
Pensacola High at West Florida
Pine Forest at Escambia
Pensacola Catholic at South Walton
Destin at Washington
Pace at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
Niceville at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
Mosley at Gulf Breeze
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at Central
Bye: Northview

ALABAMA

Cottage Hill Christian at Flomaton
T.R. Miller at Bayside Academy
Mobile Christian at W.S. Neal
Hillcrest (Evergreen) at Escambia County (Atmore)
Bessemer 2, Escambia Academy 0*

*Escambia Academy has forfeited all remaining games (10/25 and 11/1) due to injuries.

Pictured: Tate defeated Washington 35-14 last Friday night on Carl Madison Field in Pete Gindl Stadium. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Today Is The Last Day To Request Vote-By-Mail Ballot

October 24, 2024

Thursday, October 24, is the deadline to for Escambia County, Florida, voters to request a vote-by-ballot for the general election.

Due to a change in Florida law, all vote-by-mail requests were cleared December 31, 2022, and you must renew your vote-by-mail request each election cycle. Visit EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered to see if you have a vote-by-mail request on file or to check your registration status. To request a vote-by-mail ballot, click here.

Any vote-by-mail request for the general election received since January 1, 2023, is current through the November 5, 2024, for the general election. Only then, by Florida Statute, does the vote-by-mail request expire and a voter must renew the request. You can check your vote-by-mail status, along with your registration and polling location information at EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered.

Early voting opened on October 21 and will continue through November 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at 10 area locations.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny Dry Weather Pattern Continues

October 24, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.