Today’s Northview JV, Varsity Softball Games Canceled

February 16, 2012

The junior varsity and varsity softball games scheduled at Northview High School for today have been canceled due to rain.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Patchy Dense Fog Tonight

February 16, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
President’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy and breezy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 49.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras At The Library Today

February 16, 2012

The Century Branch of the West Florida Library will celebrate Mardi Gras this afternoon with a special program.

At 4 p.m., kids of all ages and their families are invited to the library to enjoy an afternoon of Mardi Gras fun. There will be a special story and the chance to make a Mardi Gras mask. Afterwards, there will be a Mardi Gras Parade at the library.

The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard.

For more information, call (850) 256-6217.

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Blue Jacket Jamboree Is Saturday; Win Tickets Today

February 15, 2012

The Northview FFA Alumni will present the annual Blue Jacket Jamboree on Saturday, February 18 featuring the CGMA Country Group of the Year “The Springs”.

The Springs have shared the stage with country greats like Alan Jackson, Craig Moran, Toby Keith and Reba McIntire with their high energy brand of Country/Southern Rock.

Nominated along with Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, and Lady Antebellum for the New Music Awards “Country Group of the Year”, The Springs are seen by some as the “next big thing” in country music. The all-male group has also had two Christian country number one songs.

To learn more about The Springs and hear samples of their music, click here.

To register to win a pair of tickets to the Blue Jacket Jamboree, visit our Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/NorthEscambia

On the Facebook page, comment on the post about the Blue Jacket Jamboree, and you are entered to win. (If you have not already, you must “LIKE” our Facebook page to comment.)

Tickets for the Blue Jacket Jamboree are $20 per person which includes a pulled pork sandwich meal. The event takes place beginning at 5 p.m. rain or shine on Saturday, February 18 in the Northview High School Auditorium. The event will also include an auction.

Tickets are available now at Smith Tractor Company in Jay and Atmore, Century Pharmacy and Scott’s Pharmacy in Molino. For more information, visit BlueJacketJamboree.com.

The Blue Jacket Jamboree is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com, Cat Country, 98.7 and Your Country 102.7 WXBM.

The Northview FFA Alumini uses proceeds from the event for scholarships for eligible seniors and transportation for FFA members to state and national conventions.

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Patchy Fog, Cool Tonight

February 14, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Rain Becoming Likely Tonight, Tuesday

February 13, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

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Senate Takes Up Prison Privatization

February 13, 2012

Today, the Florida Senate will take up or down votes on pending amendments, and try to get a bill on privatizing prisons in most of South of Florida ready for a floor vote.

The privatization bill, a top priority of Senate leadership, was brought to the floor earlier this session, but pulled from consideration when it began to appear that leadership couldn’t get the measure passed.

An amendment that remains pending would shelve the issue for a year in favor of a study. That amendment will be up for consideration on Monday – which would put the bill in place for a vote on Tuesday.

Senate President Mike Haridopolos has said the vote count on the issue is “very close.”

The proposal calls for private prison operators to save 7 percent by running prisons in 18 South Florida counties, about 30 facilities in all. Opponents have said that the plan won’t save that much money.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Brrr…Freezing Cold Continues

February 12, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Scattered showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

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Hard Freeze Warning, Low About 20 Tonight

February 11, 2012

There is a hard freeze warning in effect for tonight. Lower twenties are forecast over the entire region, with some upper teens possible inland at other normally colder locations.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 10 and 20 early. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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No Burning Today: Red Flag Warning, Forestry Suspends Burn Permits

February 11, 2012

Officials with Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center will not issue burn authorizations for today, based on the predicted weather conditions. There is a Red Flag Warning in effect.

The forecast calls for extremely low relative humidity – in the teens in some areas – as well as high winds gusting close to 30 mph. This combination increases the likelihood of a burn escaping and spreading rapidly. While the local drought index is relatively low, smaller, flashy fuels (small brush, dead grass) will dry rapidly and burn readily, according to Forestry officials.

Conditions should improve Sunday and officials will monitor and determine when it is safe to begin issuing permits again.

Residents are strongly urged not to burn any yard debris over the weekend due to the Red Flag Warning.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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