Prescription Drug Round-Up Today
April 30, 2011
A “Prescription Drug Round-Up” will be held today at locations across the county, including Century and Cantonment. It’s a a one-day effort between local and federal law enforcement to provide the pubic a site to voluntarily surrender expired, unwanted, unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority and Walgreens, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will appear at six local Walgreens Drug Stores, and four ECSO precinct locations, Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Prescription Drug Round-Up locations will be:
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
- Precinct 1, Pensacola Beach, 43 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola Beach
- Precinct 2, Big Lagoon 12950 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
- Precinct 5, Cantonment 5844 North Hwy 29 Molino, Florida
- Precinct 6, Century 7500 North Century Blvd. Century, Florida
Walgreens Locations:
- 20 West Nine Mile Rd
- 2237 West Nine Mile Rd
- 4497 Mobile Hwy
- 5995 Mobile Hwy
- 870 E Cervantes
- 6314 North 9th Ave
Sunny Weekend
April 30, 2011
A sunny Saturday is in store for the North Escambia area on Saturday. There’s a red flag warning in effect — so no outdoor burning.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Relay For Life Event Today
April 30, 2011
The annual Atmore Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society begins this afternoon.
Opening ceremonies will be at 3 p.m. at Tom Byrne Park on Lindberg Avenue and will continue until midnight. The survivor’s lap will follow the opening ceremonies, a karaoke contest will be held at 4:30, and dance competitions will begin at 5:45 p.m.
At 9 p.m., a luminaria ceremony will remember those that have lost the fight against cancer while honoring survivors. A celebration ceremony will follow at 10 p.m.
Teams scheduled to participate in the Atmore Relay for Life include Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore Family Medicine, Atmore First Assembly, Gulf Winds, Poarch Creek Indians, Run For Your Life Charlie Brown, United Bank, Walgreens, Winn Dixie and Your Family Insurance.
Two other North Escambia area Relay for Life events are coming up in two weeks — the Relay for Life of Greater Escambia and the Century Relay for Life will both be held on May 13.
Pictured top: Last year’s Atmore Relay for Life was moved indoors by rain. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Help Tornado Victims Today: Flomaton, Atmore, Molino, Davisville
April 30, 2011
Residents across the North Escambia area are stepping forward to help the Alabama tornado victims.
The Flomaton Fire Department will be collecting items for tornado relief at their fire station Saturday (pictured top) until 2 p.m. Until Monday, items can be placed in the parking lot behind the trailer, next to the fire station. The items will be taken to a Red Cross distribution site.
Items needed include water, Gatorade, crackers, cookies, other non-perishable food items, wipes, batteries and battery powered items like flashlights and radios. Shoreline Transportation has donated a 53-foot enclosed trailer for the donations, and organizers hope to completely fill the trailer Saturday morning.
A donation box for the Flomaton Fire Department collection will also be available at McMillan Home Health in Brewton until 5 p.m. Friday.
Pepsi of Atmore is collecting non-perishable food items, beverages, supplies and even air mattresses (no clothing, please) at the corner of Highway 31 and Presley Street until 6 p.m. Saturday and from 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Pepsi of Atmore will then transport the items on one of their own trucks.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino is collecting cleaning supplies (liquid cleaners, bleach, mops, spray bottles, buckets, sponges, etc.); personal hygiene items (hand and shower soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, wash cloths, nail clippers, etc.); baby and adult diapers; and gift cards to Dollar General and WalMart. Items can be dropped off a the church on Highway 29 just north of Highway 97. They are not collecting food, bottle water or clothing.
Dry Spring Community Church will accept donations at the Davisville Community Center May 5, 2-7 p.m.; May 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; May 9, 8 a.m.-noon; May 10, 10 a.m.-7p.m. and May 11, 8 a.m.-noon. Non-perishable food items, yard tools, paper products, batteries, baby diapers and wipes, first aid supplies, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and blankets will be collected for the First Baptist Church of Amory, Miss. More info? (850) 712-6588 or (850) 982-8878.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt collected paper goods and batteries Thursday to be delivered to the hardest hit areas today by church members.
Other ways you can help include:
- The American Red Cross is providing relief to people across the hardest-hit states including Alabama. To make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, visit its online donation page. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- The Salvation Army is setting up mobile feed stations to feed thousands in the storm areas. Give online at salvationarmy.com, text “GIVE” to 80888 or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
- Alabama Gov. Robert Bently has setup a website that provides donation information through his office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Pictured top: Items are collected for tornado relief Saturday morning at the Flomaton Fire Station. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Jay Pro Rodeo Again Tonight
April 30, 2011
The 9th Annual Jay Pro Rodeo continues tonight.
Rodeo events including pro bull riding, calf and team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and more will take place tonight at 8:00.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Parking is free, and concessions will be available. All proceeds benefit area youth programs and the Jay Relay for Life. The event is sponsored by the Jay High School Quarterback Club and Ted May Arena, and sanctioned by the Tri-State Rodeo Association.
Ted May arena is a half mile east of the red light on Highway 4 in Jay. For more information, contact Fredrick Barrow at (850) 675-1646.
EREC Annual Meeting Is Saturday
April 29, 2011
Escambia River Electric Cooperative will hold their 72nd Annual Meeting Saturday at Jay High School.
The event begins will registration and voting at 11 a.m and the business meeting 1 p.m. Members will vote to fill three trustee seats.
There will be entertainment by Caleb Dennis, luncheon plates by the Jay High School Band, gifts for every member and many great door prizes, including a grand prize of a $500 electric bill credit. There will also a be a health fair sponsored by the the Northwest Florida Rural Health Network.
For the kids, there will be Bubbles the Clown plus lots of games and prizes.
Pictured: Scenes from last year’s annual meeting of Escambia River Electric Cooperative. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Today Is Escambia Deadline For Real Estate, Tangible Taxes
April 29, 2011
Today is an important tax deadline for Escambia County.
All 2010 real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by 5 p.m. Friday, April 29 to prevent being advertised as delinquent, adding advertising costs to the final tax bill. Online or automated phone payments (800‑601‑1055) also must be made by midnight April 30 to prevent advertising.
The delinquent ads will be published and posted on the tax collector’s web site on May 12.
Payments must be processed:
- in person at one of four branch offices by 5:00 p.m. April 29;
- through the service center 850-438-6500 x252 by 5:00 p.m. April 29;
- on the website www.escambiataxcollector.com by midnight April 30; or
- on the automated telephone 800-601-1055 by midnight April 30.
For more information, contact the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, Ext. 252.
Residents Gather To Discuss Future Of Jay Hospital
April 28, 2011
A large crowd of Jay area residents gathered this evening to discuss possible changes at Jay Hospital.
For about a week, the town of Jay has been overrun with rumor that the hospital could be sold, closed or merged with another. Tonight, members of the hospital’s advisory board met with residents to discuss the future of the 55-bed facility.
Complete details on the meeting will be posted Friday morning here on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: Residents gather tonight at the Jay Civic Center to discuss the future of Jay Hospital.
First Baptist Bratt Collecting Supplies For Alabama Tornado Victims
April 28, 2011
The First Baptist Church of Bratt is collecting supplies today to be delivered to Alabama tornado victims tomorrow.
The church on Highway 4 near Northview High School is collecting batteries of any size and paper goods such as paper plates, napkins, paper towels and toilet paper. Items will be accepted at the church from until 6 p.m. today and will be delivered to a church in the tornado-stricken area tomorrow.
Escambia Academy Hosting Trail Ride
April 28, 2011
The Escambia Academy Trail Ride will be held this Saturday to benefit the school’s athletic programs.
The event will take place at Matthew’s Hunting Club on Baldwin County Highway 61 among 10,000 acres of timberland. There will be two rides — one before a BBQ lunch and one after. Tickets are $20 per horse or wagon for the first and second rides plus lunch and dinner. Meal tickets only are $10.
For more information, click here.