Sen. Evers Town Hall Tonight
July 29, 2011
Senator Greg Evers will host the last of his district town hall tour meetings Friday night in Pensacola.
The meeting will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Hadji Shrine Temple at 800 West Nine Mile Road.
The purpose of the town hall meetings is to provide the district with information on recent legislative changes, and discuss key issues facing Northwest Florida communities and the state going into the 2012 Legislative Session.
A similar meeting was held earlier this month in Jay.
Time To Give: Blood Drive Going On Now In Century
July 28, 2011
Area residents will have the opportunity to give the gift of life at a blood drive this afternoon in Century.
The Bloodmobile will be at the Century Town Hall from 3-7 p.m. today.
All blood types are welcome, but there is a critical need for O-negative and A-positive blood, according to Northwest Florida Blood Services Director Betty Roberts.
Pictured above: Ava Myles is reading to donate blood this afternoon at the Northwest Florida Bloodmobile at the Century Town Hall. The Bloodmobile will be open until 7 p.m. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Good Chance Of Rain
July 27, 2011
Rain chances are high again for your Wednesday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday…Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Friday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Friday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
- Saturday…Sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Sunday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
- Monday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Molino Park Elementary Library Open Today
July 27, 2011
The Molino Park Elementary School Library will be open from 9 a.m. until noon today for students and their parents.
There will be guest readers, along with activities related to the stories that are read. Parents and students can check out books, and students can take Accelerated Reader tests.
Parents are required to stay with their children, and books that are checked out are due back August 10, when the library will also be open from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, contact the school at (850) 587-5265.
Escambia County Murder Under Investigation
July 25, 2011
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the homicide that occurred over the weekend.
At around 9:48 p.m. Sunday, deputies and investigators responded to a home in the 5000 block of Mitchell Lane, after the victims brother-in-law called 911.
“His brother-in-law drove over to check on the victim and found him lying on the living room floor,” said sheriff’s office spokesman Deputy Chris Welborn. “The victim was found with obvious injuries about the head.”
Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced the man deceased.
The victim has been identified as 65-year-old Jerry Wayne Ledden.
“Our investigators are unable to release any more information concerning Mr. Ledden’s death,” said Welborn. “But they are looking into a few leads that have developed.”
Investigators are awaiting results of an autopsy before releasing the cause of death.
Anyone who may have information related to this case is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Scattered Rain Pattern Continues
July 25, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Tuesday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Friday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ To Feature Pensacola Tonight
July 25, 2011
Pensacola will be featured in segment on the popular History Channel show “American Pickers” tonight.
Stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz were in the Pensacola area earlier this year, with several “secret” stops, including The Fish House restaurant. Wolfe and Fritz travel the back roads of America looking for forgotten trash and treasures on the weekly television series.
According to the History Channel episode guide:
“Mike and Frank are picking their way through Florida when they get a lead on a potential gold mine — a five-acre property that’s an automotive graveyard. The guys also visit an off-the-grid hangar-sized geodesic dome home where they discover two gems: a very rare piece of rock ‘n’ roll history and an unusual motorcycle sidecar. Mike’s hunger for seafood lands them a chance pick through slot machines, vintage advertising, sci-fi movie props and taxidermy bears.”
The episode airs Monday night at 8:00 and repeats Friday night at 7:00 on the History Channel.
Scattered Showers Sunday
July 23, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Flood Advisory Issued For Escambia And Santa Rosa
July 22, 2011
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Escambia County and western Santa Rosa County.
At 11:04 a.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a series of showers and thunderstorms moving northward at 5 to 10 mph over the advisory area. These showers and thunderstorms have produced 2 to 4 inches of rainfall locally over the past couple of hours and an additional rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is possible through early afternoon.
This will result in minor flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas and ponding of water on roadways.
Sheriff Candidate To Kick Off Campaign Saturday In North Escambia
July 22, 2011
One of three candidates that has prefiled to run for sheriff in Escambia County will officially begin his campaign Saturday with a North Escambia event.
Republican John Powell will hold a campaign kickoff free fish fry at the Barrineau Park Community Center on Barrineau Park School Road beginning at 11 a.m.
Powell conducted an unsuccessful run as a Democrat against Ron McNesby in 2004. He served as the police chief in Dothan, Alabama, until being appointed Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco in August 2009 by Gov. Charlie Crist.
Incumbent Sheriff David Morgan filed his paperwork in May announcing that he will run again as a Republican. He held a campaign kickoff event two weeks ago at a Pensacola Boulevard motel.
Bill Chavers, who was originally Morgan’s chief deputy before being demoted about year later, prefiled as an independent candidate back in February, 2010.