Today Is Final Day To Register For January 31 Presidential Primary

January 3, 2012

Today is the last day to register or change parties prior to the January 31 Presidential Preference Primary.

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open extended hours – until 7:00 p.m. – to accommodate voters.

Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. With the observance of the New Year’s Day holiday occurring on Monday, January 2, new registrations and party changes must be completed or postmarked no later than January 3 in order for them to be effective for the Presidential Preference Primary. Address updates, signature updates, and other changes can be made after the books close. If you are unsure of your registration status, visit EscambiaVotes.com and click Am I Registered?, or call (850) 595-3900.

Escambia County citizens have several ways to register or update their records:

Online/By Mail: Visit EscambiaVotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Mail the completed application no later than January 3 to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, P.O. Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601. Or, take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, second floor, in downtown Pensacola. Or, call 850-595-3900 or email the Elections Office, soe@escambiavotes.com, to have a form mailed to you.

In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, second floor, in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available at many locations throughout the county. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit EscambiaVotes.com, call or email the Elections Office.

Brrr! Middle 20’s Tonight, Colder Tuesday Night

January 2, 2012

We are expecting the lowest temperatures so far this winter season tonight and Tuesday night.

Necessary precautions should be taken to protect exposed pipes and sensitive outdoor plants, and adequate shelter should be provided for outdoor pets and animals. Also, plans should be made to check on the elderly or those without proper heat.

Here is your freezing cold North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
  • Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
  • Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
  • Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

New Year’s Closures

January 2, 2012

The following will be closed on Monday in observance of the New Year’s holiday:

  • Escambia County offices
  • Santa Rosa County offices
  • Century town offices
  • Jay city offices
  • Atmore city offices
  • Flomaton city offices
  • West Florida Library branches
  • U.S. Postal Service – no mail except Express Mail, retail windows closed.
  • ECAT will not run  Monday.
  • ECUA routes will all be picked up as normal.

The regular first Monday night of the month Century Town Council meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 3 at 7 p.m.

Much Colder Weather Coming

January 1, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:

  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
  • Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
  • Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Dense Fog Advisory Tonight, Turning Much Colder

December 31, 2011

There is a dense fog advisory in effect from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday. The fog will likely remain in place until a strong cold front moves through the area Sunday morning.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
  • New Year’s Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
  • Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Warming Trend Through Sunday, Colder Next Week

December 29, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
  • New Year’s Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
  • Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.
  • Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Mid 30’s Tonight

December 28, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 61.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Low 30’s Tonight; Colder With 20’s For Tomorrow Night

December 27, 2011

Cold temperatures are expected tonight, with a dip below freezing forecast for Wednesday night. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
  • New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
  • Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
  • Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Heavy Rain Possible Tonight; Wind Advisory Issued

December 26, 2011

There is a chance of heavy rain tonight, and there is also a wind advisory with winds expected to gust as high as 35 mph.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight…Windy. Widespread rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening…then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
  • Tuesday…Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
  • Tuesday Night…Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
  • Wednesday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
  • Thursday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
  • Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
  • Friday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
  • Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
  • Saturday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
  • Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
  • New Years Day…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 30 percent.
  • Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of showers 30 percent.
  • Monday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Christmas Closings Continue Today

December 26, 2011

The following will remained closed on Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday:

  • Escambia County offices
  • Santa Rosa County offices
  • Century town offices
  • Jay city offices
  • Atmore city offices
  • Flomaton city offices
  • West Florida Library branches
  • U.S. Postal Service deliveries will be made as normal.
  • ECAT will not run  Monday.
  • ECUA routes will all be picked up as normal.
  • The Perdido Landfill will be open as usual on Monday, except for the administrative offices.

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