Have Trouble Hearing Or Communicating On The Phone? Get Help Tuesday
July 18, 2011
Do you have trouble hearing or communicating on the phone? You can learn more about the services offered by the Florida Telecommunications Relay during a Tuesday presentation.
The event will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Abundant Life Assembly of God, 8040 North Century Boulevard in Century.
After the presentation, a representative will be available to distribute and provide training on the specialized telephone. Information about the Florida Relay service will also be made available during this presentation. For more information about FTRI or the Florida Relay service please (800) 222-3448 or visit www.ftri.org
To qualify for a free loan on the telecommunications devices, an individual must be over the age of three and certified as being deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech impaired.
The event and services are for Florida residents only.
State Rep. Broxson To Hold Town Hall Meeting Tuesday
July 18, 2011
Representative Doug Broxson will hold a town hall meeting in Century on Tuesday.
Broxson plans to listen to the specific concerns of constituents in the area and hear their priorities for the next legislative session. The meeting will take place at the Century Chamber of Commerce, 7811 North Century Boulevard, beginning at 1:30.
Museum Mystery On PBS ‘History Detective’ Show Tuesday
July 18, 2011
Tuesday night, the popular PBS television series “History Detectives” will feature a mysterious propeller currently on display at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. The show will air at 7 p.m. on WSRE TV 23.
“History Detectives” host Elyse Luray followed clues to Pensacola to investigate a 1940’s propeller found along a rural airstrip in Illinois. While visiting Pensacola in March, Luray interviewed Hill Goodspeed, curator of the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum, and Bob Bothfield who served as an engineer in World War II, searching for answers to place this propeller in its proper historical context.
Working beside a rural airstrip, an Illinois man dug up an intriguing find — an eight-foot long wooden airplane propeller. A little research online made him believe that his propeller might be from a TDR-1 plane, a pioneering U.S. assault drone plane from World War II. Various websites say the TDR-1 planes were the first drones, the prototype of the unmanned assault planes used today in Afghanistan and Iraq.
During the program, “History Detectives” will investigate whether this propeller is an important piece of American military history or whether it simply fell off a local prop plane.
Pictured: “History Detectives” host Elyse Luray and Bob Bothfield who worked on a top-secret assault drone program during World War II. Photo by Nivale Lightfoot for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
More Rain Possible Tonight
July 17, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%
More Rain Tonight, Sunday
July 16, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Despite Rain, Burn Ban Still In Place
July 16, 2011
Despite our recent wet weather, a burn ban remains in effect in Escambia County.
The burn ban issued last month prohibits all open outdoor burning, including trash and debris burning, campfires, bonfires, fireworks and all other similar fires. The Town of Century and the City of Pensacola are included in the burn ban.
Sonya Daniel, public information office for Escambia County, said Friday that the burn ban is still in place. She said the need for the burn ban will be reviewed on Monday by the county’s fire chief.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Super Bowl Champ At Park Dedication Tonight
July 16, 2011
Two-time Super Bowl champion Anthony Pleasant will be in Century tonight as the town dedicates the sports facility that bears his name.
The Anthony Pleasant Sports Complex will be dedicated at 6 p.m. The celebration will include free hot dogs and soft drinks.
The 22 -acre park was named after Century native Pleasant (pictured), a former pro football player selected in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 year NFL career, Pleasant played for the Browns, the Baltimore Ravens, the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots. He played a total of 202 NFL games and racked up 58 sacks and two interceptions.
The 1986 Century High School graduate earned two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots. Pleasant is currently the defensive line coach for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs.
Anthony Pleasant Park is located off Highway 4 just east of North Century Boulevard; turn right after crossing the railroad tracks.
Pictured : Anthony Pleasant, courtesy Kansas City Chiefs.
Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Is Saturday
July 16, 2011
The 32nd South Alabama Annual Old Time Fiddler’s Convention will be held Saturday afternoon and evening in Atmore.
The event beings at 2 p.m. (you can arrive any time during the afternoon) at Escambia County High School on South Presley Street with fiddlers, vocal groups, bands, guitars and much more musical entertainment. BBQ plates and other snacks and treats will be available.
Almost $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, including $1,000 to the best fiddler.
Tickets are $9 at the door with children under 12 admitted free.
Proceeds benefit the Atmore Rotary Club’s Academic All-Star scholarship program that annually recognizes students who attend Northview High School, Atmore Christian School, Escambia County High School or Escambia Academy.
Pictured: A performance during last year’s South Alabama Annual Old Time Fiddler’s Convention. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Chances Remain High For The Weekend
July 15, 2011
The North Escambia area received some much needed rain Thursday afternoon and evening, with some areas receiving well over an inch.
In many parts of the area, heavy downpours led to something North Escambia has not seen in many months — standing water. Pictured above: A vehicle travels through water across West Highway 4 in Century Thursday afternoon.
A low pressure system and a weak cold front will bring more rain to the over the weekend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Deputies Nab Home Invasion Suspect
July 15, 2011
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies caught a home invasion suspect as he tried to flee Thursday afternoon in Cantonment.
A homeowner reported a burglary about 3:30 p.m. on Stefani Road near Twilight Drive. Arriving deputies nabbed the suspect as he try to run to a nearby SUV parked in a driveway.
An search with a K-9 followed for a potential second suspect. Further details were not immediately released by the Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured above: Deputies investigate a home invasion Thursday afternoon in Cantonment. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.