Highway 113 Rollover Crash Claims One Life
March 3, 2012
A 26-year old man died in single vehicle wreck north of Flomaton Friday night.
The driver of a of a Mitsubishi Montero lost control about 8:30 p.m. on Highway 113 near Hall Creek Road, about seven miles north of Flomaton. The vehicle rolled over, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Escambia County EMS. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
The accident remains under investigation by Alabama State Troopers. The name of the victim has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
The Flomaton, Pineview, Barnett Crossroads and Friendship volunteer fire departments, and Escambia County (Fla.) EMS also responded to the crash.
Pictured: One person was killed in this single vehicle wreck north of Flomaton Friday night. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ball News: Flomaton Needs 3-4 and 9-10 Year Olds; DCT Tourney Canceled
March 3, 2012
Here’s a look at little league news for Northwest Escambia and Flomaton:
Weather permitting, NWE will hold a workday a Bradberry park from 9 a.m. until today. All help is welcomed and appreciated from the community.
Flomaton Little League is in need of a few players to complete teams. Three or four players, boys or girls, are needed for an age 5-6 t-ball team. Also, a few more 9-10 year old boys for a team. They must not turn 11 until May 1 or after. For more information, contact Ricky Hart at (251) 370-4437.
The Northview DCT Coed Softball Tournament that was scheduled for Northwest Escambia’s Bradberry Park has been canceled due to weather. It will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced. For more information, call (850) 327-6681 or (251) 294-1947.
Want To Start Farming? This Course Is For You
March 3, 2012
Escambia County Extension is offering a “Beginning Farmers: Planning for Your Successful Farm” course. The six classes will be held on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 5, 12, 19, and April 2, 9 and 16.
The course is designed for aspiring and beginning farmers, second career farm entrepreneurs, and landowners interested in developing farming industries, including fruit and vegetable production. It is intended for those who have from zero to five years of experience in managing a farm.
Participants will develop key skills and knowledge that are critical to manage a successful fruit and vegetable farm operation. Participants will assess their resources and select various options for developing individual farming plans, such as:
- Crop selection
- Marketing
- Soil Management
- Fertility Management
- Integrated Pest Management
- Cropping Systems
Classroom sessions will be held at the Escambia Extension office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment. The cost of the course is $15. The class is limited to 20 participants.
TORNADO WARNING: Escambia, Ala. Including Atmore, Poarch
March 2, 2012
THIS WARNING HAS EXPIRED.
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
southwestern Conecuh County in south central Alabama…
northwestern Escambia County in south central Alabama…
south central Monroe County in south central Alabama…
north central Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…
* until 545 PM CST
* at 500 PM CST…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 15 miles west of
Atmore…or 6 miles northwest of i65 and CR 47…moving northeast
at 30 mph.
* Locations impacted include…
Poarch creek reservation… Perdido…
i65 and CR 47… McCullough… i65 and CR 1…
i65 and al 21… i65 and al 113…
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 43 and 73.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available…seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.
If in manufactured homes or vehicles…evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available…lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.
Tornado Watch In Effect
March 2, 2012
There is a tornado watch in effect for the entire North Escambia area for tonight.
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Critical Need For Blood Donors
March 2, 2012
There is a critical need for O-negative blood donors, according to Northwest Florida Blood Services.
Blood drives will be held today at Northview High School (for students and faculty only), and at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building at 1700 Leonard Street from noon until 4 p.m. and at the Blood Services.
In addition, Northwest Florida Blood Services holds March Movie Madness Blood Drives today at their centers at 1999 East Nine Mile Road and 2201 North 9th Avenue, both from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. At the Blood Center drives, donors will receive a free movie pass, plus a wellness check and free cholesterol screening.
Today Is Deadline For Landowners To Apply For Share Of $50 Million In Gulf Restoration Funds
March 1, 2012
Today is the final chance for landowners and producers in the area to apply for a share of $50 million in funding from a Gulf Coast restoration effort.
The $50 million will be spent over three years in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas along seven major rivers in five states that drain into the Gulf.
In Escambia counties in both Florida and Alabama, funds will be focused on the Canoe Creek watershed and the Sandy Hollow-Pine Barren Creek watershed in the Escambia River basin. Also, in North Escambia, funds will provide conservation assistance in the Little Pine Barren Creek Watershed in the Escambia River Basin. (Click map to enlarge.)
Financial assistance is available to help producers apply sustainable agricultural and wildlife habitat management systems that will focus on reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, and improving wildlife habitat on cropland, pastureland, and forestland.
Practices may include:
- Installing grade control structures to stabilize eroding gullies
- Implementing precision agriculture to reduce chemical application overlap and protect sensitive environmental areas
- Increasing adoption of residue and tillage management, cover crops, and conservation crop rotations to reduce sheet and rill erosion and improve soil organic matter, which will result in cleaner runoff and improved water quality
- Planting grass and trees to stabilize eroding areas
- Installing cross-fences and watering facilities to facilitate grazing distribution
- Controlling cattle access to streams to improve water quality and stream bank stability
- Planting and managing native plant species to improve wildlife habitat and to assist with restoration of a multitude of declining species
- Promoting energy conservation by eliminating the need for annual mechanical removal of sediment from split ditches
- Implementing grazing management
For information on how to apply for the funding, contact the NRCS Molino Service Center at (850) 587-5345 or the Brewton NRCS Service Center at (251) 867-3185. Application cutoff date for GoMI 2012 funds is March 1, 2012.
Dense Fog Advisory, Warm Night
February 29, 2012
There is a dense fog advisory in effect for tonight and Thursday morning.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Areas of dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Today’s The Deadline To Save On Your Escambia Property Tax Bill
February 29, 2012
Today is the last chance to save one percent on your property tax bill.
A one percent discount when you pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends on Wednesday, February 29, according to Janet Holley, Escambia County tax collector. Over $38 million — about 18 percent — of the tax roll remains unpaid.
In addition, payments will receive the one percent discount if:
- mailed with a postmark of February 28
- left in a 24-hour drop box available at all tax collector offices by midnight February 28
- made on the tax collector web site by midnight February 28
- made on the tax collector after-hours automated telephone (800) 601‑1055 by midnight February 28
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all tax collector locations.
You may check the status of your taxes and pay online at www.escambiataxcollector.com. If you have any questions, please call the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, ext. 252. TTY users for the hearing impaired call (850) 472-0031.
Dense Fog Advisory Tonight
February 28, 2012
There is a dense fog advisory in effect for tonight.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Areas of dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.