Saturday Sales To Benefit Community Groups
April 2, 2011
If you are looking for a few good bargains and want to help a community group at the same time, there are several yard sales and other events going on today. Each of the sales below will benefit the listed organization:
Cub Scout Yard Sale
A yard sale from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church will benefit Cub Scout Pack 430. The church is located on Highway 29 just south of Highway 97, Molino.
Guatemala Mission Trip Yard Sale
(Pictured top) A yard sale at 72 Nine Mile Road in front of Under Car Care and Performance will benefit an upcoming Highland Baptist Church mission trip to Guatemala. The event location is between Arby’s and Carquest, 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
People To People China Trip
A yard sale will benefit 24 area students traveling to China with People to People. The sale will take place at Pine Forest High School, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Church Yard Sale
A yard sale at Unity Baptist Church, Highway 31, Atmore, will benefit the church youth programs. 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Odds N’ Ends Thrift Store
The Century United Methodist Church Odds N’ Ends Thrift Store will be open Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at 530 Church Street in Century.
For more Saturday yard sales, see our FREE Classifieds page by clicking here.
Pictured top: Highland Baptist Church Guatemala Mission Trip Yard Sale at Under Car Care on Nine Mile Road early this morning. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Overnight Fog, Sunny Sunday
April 2, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Free Freshwater Fishing In Florida This Weekend
April 2, 2011
Grab a pole — both Florida residents and nonresidents can fish in public fresh waters across the state this weekend.
The Florida Legislature and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have designated the first full weekend in April each year as Florida’s Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend, coinciding with Children & Nature Awareness Month.
While the public freshwater fishing is free Saturday and Sunday with no license needed, all other fishing rules apply. For more information, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing.
Pictured: A new pier at the Lake Stone Campground on Highway 4 just outside Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cottage Hill Neighborhood Watch Organization Meeting Tonight
April 1, 2011
An organizational meeting for the new Cottage Hill Neighborhood Watch will take place this evening.
“From Jim Allen Elementary to McKenzie Road, we are taking back our streets, said Marsha Ryland, one of the driving forces behind the neighborhood watch group.
The meeting will take place at 6 pm. at the First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment. Anyone in the Cottage Hill community is welcome to attend the meeting.
Monthly Barrineau Park Music Tonight
April 1, 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 TruGrass.
The singing starts at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will also 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. Pictured below: Trugrass will also perform. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blood Drive Today In Walnut Hill
March 31, 2011
A blood drive will take place today in Walnut Hill. The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at Walnut Hill Fire Department from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The graphic below, provided by Northwest Florida Blood Services, shows some of the benefits of donating blood.
Today Is The Deadline To Pay Property, Intangible Taxes
March 31, 2011
If you have not paid your real estate or tangible personal property taxes yet, Thursday is the last day to pay to avoid late fees. All unpaid taxes will be delinquent April 1, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley. A penalty of three percent for real estate and 1.5 percent for tangible taxes will be assessed on April 1. Over $33 million (approximately 13 percent) of the tax roll remained unpaid as of last week.
Payments will be accepted without penalty if:
- mailed with a postmark by March 31
- left in a 24-hour drop box available at all offices by midnight March 31
- made on the tax collector web site by midnight March 31
- made by phone with credit card on an after-hours automated service at (800) 601‑1055 by midnight March 31 (convenience fee applies)
You may check the status of your taxes and pay online at www.escambiataxcollector.com. If you have any questions, please call the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, ext. 252.
Northview Forming Dance Team
March 31, 2011
Northview High School is forming a dance team.
There will be a meeting and sign up for prospective members Friday morning at 8:30 in the school library. Tryouts will be April 4, 6, and 8 from 7:20 until 8:20 a.m.
The dance team will be under the leadership of Heather Leonard of Heather Leonard’s Danceworks.
Wednesday Night Forecast
March 30, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia forecast on this Wednesday night:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Flash Flood Watch: Rain, Storms Tonight, Wednesday
March 29, 2011
A flash food watch is in effect tonight through Wednesday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwinds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Wednesday Night: Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening…then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mphbecoming 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Thursday Night: Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of showers 20 percent.