Day Camp To Teach Cooking To Kids
August 10, 2011
Youth ages 8-12 can learn cooking basics at a “Cooking by the Cup Full” day camp next week offered by Escambia County Extension.
Participants will learn kitchen skills, preparation, decorating and healthy lifestyles. In addition, the youth will explore the origins of baking ingredients. The day camp will also involve several outdoors activities — wearing closed-toe shoes is recommended.
The camp is August 17 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Langley Bell 4-H Center, 4810 West Nine Mile Road. The day camp is open to youth ages 8-12 and limited to the first 12 youth registered. The cost is $5 per person and preregistration is required by Wednesday, August 10.
For more information or to preregister, call the Escambia County Extension Office at (850) 475-5320 or email Fran Lainhart at lainhaf@ufl.edu.
Congressman Miller’s Staff To Hold Office Hours In Century, Jay
August 8, 2011
Congressman Jeff Miller’s staff will be conducting mobile office hours in Century and Jay on Wednesday.
Several members of Miller’s staff will be on hand to answer questions about problems with federal agencies or issues affecting residents in the First Congressional District.
“We are trying to make contact with our office as convenient as possible for all of our constituents,” Miller said. “Instead of having people come to the office, we’ve decided to bring the office to them.
Miller’s staff will be at the Century Chamber of Commerce at 7811 North Century Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and at the Jay City Hall at 3695 Highway 4 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Hot, Humid Week
August 8, 2011
The heat advisories are gone for now, but our hot and humid summer weather will continue this week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Public Input Invited In Beulah To Barrineau Park Development Plan
August 7, 2011
Monday morning, Escambia County residents will have an opportunity to comment about a detailed long-term plan for thousands of acres from Beulah to Barrineau Park.
The Escambia County Planning Board will hold a public workshop on the Preliminary Detailed Specific Area Plan at 8:35 Monday morning in the Board Meeting Room at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place.
As part of the county’s adopted Optional Sector Plan, the Detailed Specific Area Plan encompasses approximately 15,000 acres of land north of Interstate 10, south of Barrineau Park Road and west of Highway 29. It is a long-term conceptual planning project aimed at encouraging orderly, logical growth and economic development in north Escambia County that incorporates road networks, parks, schools, as well as commercial and residential projects.
Heat Continues This Week
August 7, 2011
There’s no real relief from the heat and humidity in sight this week, except for scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Heat index readings 105 to 109.
- Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Monday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Tuesday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Friday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Another Excessive Heat Warning For Your Friday
August 5, 2011
For the third straight day, there is an excessive heat warning in effect in the North Escambia area. Here is your official forecast:
- Friday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Heat index readings 106 to111.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Sunday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Monday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Qualifying Ends Today For October Century Election
August 5, 2011
Three candidates have officially qualified to appear on the October ballot in Century’s general election, while two prefiled candidates have not yet completed the qualification process.
By the close of business Thursday, incumbent Mayor Freddie McCall and challenger Henry Hawkins both finished the qualification process, as did incumbent Seat 1 council member Ann Brooks.
Brooks’ challenger, Pamela MacArthur, and the only prefiled candidate to date for Seat 2 on the town council, Annie Carter Savage, had not yet completed the qualification process, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections website.
The qualifying period for the fall ballot in Century ends Friday. Qualifying papers will be accepted from 8 a.m. until noon at the Century Town Hall and the Supervisor of Elections Office in Pensacola.
Saturday morning, NorthEscambia.com will publish the final list of candidates qualified to seek office in Century this year.
Monthly Barrineau Park Music Tonight
August 5, 2011
There will be plenty of good entertainment on stage tonight in Barrineau Park — and it’s free. The monthly Barrineau Park Music Night will be tonight at the Barrineau Park Community Center. The featured local groups tonight are The Wayfarers and and Tommy Fillingim & Friends.
The singing starts at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available beginning at 6 p.m.
The event is family-friendly — no alcohol is permitted on the property, and no smoking is allowed in or near the building.
For more information, call (850) 587-5575. The Barrineau Park Community Center is located on Barrineau Park School road, about three miles west of Molino.
Pictured above: The Wayfarers will perform tonight during the monthly Barrineau Park Music Night. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Water Main Break Causes Old Palafox, Nine Road Traffic Problems
August 4, 2011
A water main break near Nine Mile Road in causing traffic problems this afternoon.
Northbound traffic on Old Palafox near Nine Mile Road is closed due to the water main break. Traffic is being detoured onto Nine Mile Road to Chemstrand Road to Ten Mile Road back to Old Palafox until further notice, according to Florida Department of Transportation.
The broken ECUA main has the water off in the following areas: Nine Mile Road from Holsberry Lane west to Highway 29, Old Palafox Street south to Hood Drive, Old Palafox north to 9 1/2 Mile Road. ECUA crews are on site repairing the water main.
Another Sweltering Day, Another Excessive Heat Warning
August 4, 2011
An excessive heat warning is in effect for your Thursday — a heat index of 108 to 113 is expected by afternoon.
An excessive heat warning means the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index 108 to 113.
- Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Friday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Saturday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Monday…Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Monday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Tuesday…Partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.