It’s April 15 – But You Have 3 More Days To File Your Taxes
April 15, 2011
Don’t panic just because it’s April 15 — you get three extra days to file your federal taxes this year.
The bonus day is thanks to Emancipation Day, a little-known Washington, D.C., holiday that celebrates the freeing of slaves in the District of Columbia. Emancipation Day falls on Saturday but it is observed in D.C. on Friday. That prompted the IRS to extend the tax filing deadline to April 18 this year. Under the tax code, filing deadlines can’t fall on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
If you are unable to complete and file your federal individual tax return by the April 18 deadline, you can request an extension of time to file, which will automatically give you until Oct. 17, 2011, to submit your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service.
An extension gives you an additional six months to file your tax return. But keep in mind that an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. All outstanding balances are due on April 18, 2011.
In order to get an extension, you need to file Form 4868 with the IRS. Taxpayers can electronically file Form 4868 through IRS Free File or Free File Fillable Forms. Using Free File to prepare and electronically submit Form 4868 is free to everyone, regardless of income.
Jay Relay For Life Begins Tonight
April 15, 2011
The annual Relay for Life begins at 6:00 tonight in Jay.
Thirteen teams with about 230 participants will take part in the event at Jay High School.
Teams include: Cancer Patrol, Duramed, Duramed Kids, EREC, Jay Hospital, Jay High Royals, Jay Medical, Jay United Methodist Church, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Purple Power, Quantum Leapers and Training Wheels.
The public is invited to stop by the all night event at Jay High.
Gov. Scott On WSRE Program Tonight
April 14, 2011
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be the special guest on “Conversations with Jeff Weeks” tonight at 7:30 on WSRE. During the 30 minute program on the public television station, Scott will discuss the economy, job creation, education, health care and other issues facing the state.
WSRE is available over-the-air on channel 23 and is also on local satellite and cable providers.
40’s Tonight, Sunny Wednesday
April 12, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Storms Possible Tonight
April 11, 2011
Showers are likely tonight, with a few storms possible severe late. Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Cooler…clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 75.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Florida Amber Alert Issued; Could Be Headed Toward South Alabama
April 10, 2011
A Florida Amber Alert has been issued for three-month old Caleb Clark missing from Panama City Beach.
Caleb was last seen wearing diaper. The child may be in the company of Elton Clark (pictured).
Elton Clark has tattoo of a cross on his left arm that says “Faith in God’ and a turquoise and yellow cross on his right arm. They may be traveling in a white four-door 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis with blue rag top, Alabama tag number 2B55N04. The driver side back window is busted out and paint is peeling off of front bumper. Authorities believe he may be headed toward South Alabama.
Caleb Clark is a white male, about 24-inches long, 18 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
The circumstances of the disappearance and relationship between Caleb and Elton Clark was not released.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Caleb or Elton Clark, please contact the Panama City Beach Police Department at (850) 233-5000 or call 911 .
$5 Jewelry Sale Today Benefits Hospital Auxillary
April 9, 2011
A $5 jewelry and accessory sale is going on until 1 p.m. today in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. The sale benefits the ACH Auxilary. Cash, credit cards and checks are accepted. The Mayson Auditorium is on the southwest corner of the building, the opposite corner from the emergency room. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Warm Weekend Weather
April 9, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Bake Sale Today
April 9, 2011
How about a dozen doughnuts this morning? Or a yard sale with homemade baked goods? You can find both in North Escambia this morning.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts this morning at three locations — at the McDavid Mini Mart (Hwy 29 & Hwy 164), across from the Tom Thumb in Molino (by the peanut man on Hwy 97 at Hwy 29), and at Highway 29 and Detroit Boulevard in Pensacola.
Doughnuts will be $6 per dozen, with proceeds to benefit a church mission trip to Guatemala.
Yard/Bake Sale
A bake and yard sale will be held at Byrneville United Methodist Church today from 7 a.m. until noon. The church is located at 1351 Byrneville Road.
18th Annual 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show And Farm Expo Today
April 9, 2011
The 18th annual Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Association annual Spring Livestock Show will continue today at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on 9 Mile Road in Beulah.
4-H and FFA members in Escambia, Baldwin, and Mobile counties in Alabama, and Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in Florida will show their breeding heifers, preview steers, goats, sheep, rabbits, and poultry during the event.
The show will conclude with an auction at 5 p.m., where market animal participants will be selling their steer, swine, and goat projects.
The schedule of events is as follows:
- Swine Show: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- Poultry & Rabbit Show: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
- Goat & Lamb Show: 11:00-11:30 a.m.
- Lunch
- Market Steer Show: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
- Preview Steer Show: 1:30-2:00 p.m.
- Beef Breeding Show: 2:30-5:00 p.m.
- Livestock Sale: 5:30 p.m.
The Langley Bell 4-h Center is located at 4810 West 9 Mile Road, one mile west of I-10. The public is invited to attend.
GCA and NRA is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for youth with livestock projects. All sponsorships, sales proceeds, and donations are returned to participants through award premiums.