Sheriff’s Office Offers Free Fingerprinting For Children Saturday
January 20, 2012
Free fingerprinting for children will be available this Saturday at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Substation in Century.
The fingerprinting will be offered from 9 a.m. until 1 pm. at the substation located at 7500 North Century Boulevard. The fingerprints are for family records only; the Sheriff’s Office will not retain copies of the prints, according to a news release.
The event will be hosted by the Sheriff’s Office Explorers, a voluntary program that educates and involves young people in law enforcement operations whether or not they choose to enter a career in law enforcement. Members gain a working knowledge of police work and have the opportunity to serve their community.
Explorers receive training in patrol procedure, first aid, honor guard, criminal law, crime prevention, finger-printing, arrest techniques, drug abuse prevention, firearms safety, crime scene techniques and more.
Warming Weather
January 19, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday: Sunny. High of 69. East winds around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Low of 53. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs about 75. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Cold Tonight, Becoming Warmer For Weekend
January 18, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Arbor Day: 1,650 Trees To Be Given Away
January 18, 2012
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, three agencies will giveaway 1,650 trees at events in Century and Warrington during the next couple of days.
Escambia County, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) Extension, and Florida Forestry Service will giveaway Shumard Oak, Bald Cypress, River Birch, Mayhaw, Chickasaw Plum and Wax Myrtle seedlings.
The first event will be held on Thursday in the Agricultural Building at the corner of Industrial Boulevard and West Highway 4 in Century from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The second event will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Jones Swamp Preserve Trail entrance at 198 Patton Drive, near the intersection of Brigadier and Patton Drive in Warrington.
Extension Master Gardeners will also be available to advise participants on tree types and tree placement in the landscape. The Arbor Day Celebration is funded through the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Florida Forestry Service with a grant administered by Escambia County Community & Environment Department.
For more information, contact county arborist Jimmie Jarratt at 595-3535 or jnjarrat@co.escambia.fl.us.
Voting Ends Today In Auburn University Wedding Contest
January 18, 2012
Today is the last day to vote to help a Flomaton bride-to-be win her dream wedding on the campus of Auburn University. Voting ends at 4 p.m.
Details are in an earlier NorthEscambia.com story posted below.
A young North Escambia area woman has big dreams — a free wedding this spring on Samford Lawn on the campus of Auburn University.
Jennifer Coleman, a Flomaton High School graduate, and her groom-to-be, Wes Sinor, are one of three couples vying to win the May 26 wedding of their dreams including the dress, tuxedos, flowers, photos, cakes, limousine, entertainment, reception — the whole wedding package worth thousands.
“We met playing intramural football in October of 2008 here at Auburn out on the intramural field. We just started hanging out after that,” Wes said.
“We were best friends for about two, two and a half years, so we already knew each other through and through,” Jennifer said. But they did not decide to date until after that two plus years of friendship.
“So from the first moment we decided to date, we knew this was it,” she said.
A month after the first date, Wes popped the question — kind of a spur of the moment caught in love kind of thing — without a ring. She said yes.
About a year after that first impromptu proposal, Wes repeated the proposal. This time he was prepared. He had saved some cash for a ring and made his wedding proposal one night on the intramural field where the couple had met, surrounded by candles. Once again, Jennifer said yes.
The winning War Eagle Wedding couple will be chosen by votes from the public. To vote for Jennifer and Wes, visit www.wareaglewedding.com and vote. Additional votes can be cast on four Facebook pages listed on the War Eagle Wedding website. Voting ends at 4 p.m. on January 18.
Pictured top: Wes Sinor proposes to Jennifer Coleman of Flomaton on an intramural football field at Auburn University. Pictured inset: Pictured inset: The couple, pictured here at the 2011 Auburn-Mississippi State game, are huge Auburn football fans. Pictured below: War Eagle Wedding finalists Wes and Jennifer (photo courtesy Flip Flop Foto). Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Train Blocking Fairground Road
January 17, 2012
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that a disabled train is blocking Fairground Road in Molino.
The train would cut off access to the Molino Boat Ramp/Fairgrounds Park, Yuhasz Road, Lofton Lane and River Bend Road.
There was no estimated time for the train to be moved.
Rain Tonight, Clearing And Cooler For Wednesday
January 17, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Water Outage Planned For Clear Creek Subdivision
January 17, 2012
There will be a water outage for residents of the Clear Creek south of East Kingsfield Road Wednesday.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, ECUA crews will make water leak repairs on a 6-inch main in the subdivision. This will cause a four to eight hour outage in the entire Clear Creek subdivision, including Clear Creek Drive, Tecumseh Trail, Tecumseh Place, and Tecumseh Court.
For more information contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480.
Century Residents Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 16, 2012
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a motorcade in Century Monday morning followed by a program and celebration. NorthEscambia.com will have complete details and a photo gallery posted Tuesday morning. Pictured above: MLK program participants listen to a speaker Monday morning. Pictured inset: Annie Carter Savage performs a solo. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rain For Tuesday
January 16, 2012
Warmer air is moving into the area, bringing with it increasing chances of rain into Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening…then widespread rain showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday: Cooler. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.