Rain Later, Wet Saturday
March 4, 2011
The first part of the weekend looks like a total washout, with showers and thunderstorms moving into the area by Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday night. A wind advisory is in effect today with winds expected to gust to 35 mph.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Cloudy. Numerous showers through the night. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Saturday: Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning…then widespread showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Saturday Night: Cooler. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening…then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in thelower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Ransom Middle Hosting Silent Art Auction, Craft Show Tonight
March 4, 2011
Ransom Middle School’s Krafty Krew Art Club is hosting their 5th Annual Silent Art Auction and Craft Show from6-8 tonight in the school cafeteria.
The Ransom orchestra will be performing ,and all proceeds from the auction will go toward Relay for Life. The theme this year is “Glass Works” with stained glass, glass etching and glass-based jewelry appearing in the bidding. Paintings, photographs, and other donated work from local artists will also be available in the auction.
Monthly Barrineau Park Music Tonight
March 4, 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 Southern Sounds and Down Home.
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: Down Home will perform tonight during the monthly Barrineau Park Music Night. Pictured below: Southern Sounds will also perform. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Temperatures Moderate; Rain For The Weekend?
March 2, 2011
Temperatures have moderated along the Gulf Coast, but our forecast is still a good one when you consider is really is still winter. We’ll have sunny skies through Friday, but rain creeps into the forecast for Saturday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
$1.28 Million Available For Florida Organic Producers; Must Apply By Friday
March 2, 2011
Organic agricultural producers in Florida may qualify for technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative — if they apply by Friday, March 4.
The 2011 Organic Initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers transitioning to organic production. It also meets the Obama Administration’s promise to encourage more organic agriculture production.
In Florida, $1.28 million in funding for the Organic Initiative is available to qualified applicants as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) which is administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP is a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals. Applications for EQIP are accepted continuously, but for Organic Initiative funding consideration during Federal fiscal year 2011, applications should be submitted by March 4, 2011.
NRCS has offered this special initiative to organic producers for the last 2 years. “We want to help these farmers protect the natural resources on their land and create conditions that help foster organic production,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS State Conservationist for Florida.
Under Organic Initiative contracts, producers are paid 75 percent of the cost for the approved organic conservation measures they implement. Beginning, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged producers are paid 90 percent. The program provides up to $20,000 per year per person or legal entity, with a maximum total of $80,000 over six years. Producers are required to develop and carry out an Organic System Plan (OSP) or carry out practices consistent with an OSP. The assistance targets practices such as planting cover crops, establishing integrated pest management plans, or implementing nutrient management systems consistent with organic certification standards. For more information: www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov or at your local USDA NRCS office.
More Rain Possible Tonight; Cooler Temps To Follow
February 28, 2011
More rain is possible into the evening in the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Today’s The Deadline To Save On Your Escambia Property Tax Bill
February 28, 2011
Today is the last chance to save one percent on your property tax bill.
A one percent discount when you pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends on Monday, February 28, according to Janet Holley, Escambia County tax collector. Over $38 million — about 18 percent — of the tax roll remains unpaid.
In addition, payments will receive the one percent discount if:
- mailed with a postmark of February 28
- left in a 24-hour drop box available at all tax collector offices by midnight February 28
- made on the tax collector web site by midnight February 28
- made on the tax collector after-hours automated telephone (800) 601‑1055 by midnight February 28
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all tax collector locations.
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. TTY users for the hearing impaired call (850) 472-0031.
Rain For Monday
February 27, 2011
Monday will be a different weather story than Sunday as showers and thunderstorms move into the area bringing slightly cooler air.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Pictured: The sun sets Saturday in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Get A Good Deal: 36th Annual Ruritan Auction Today
February 26, 2011
The 36th Annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Club Farm Equipment Auction is going on today.
The auction includes not only farm equipment, but also a second simultaneous auction with household items like tools and small equipment, lawn and garden items, antiques and more. Concessions, including lunch, will be available all day from the Ruritan Club.
The sale is taking place at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97 just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
Pictured top: Buyers inspect merchandise this morning at the annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Club Farm Equipment Auction in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Antique Show And Sale Today
February 26, 2011
Have an antique and want to know what it is worth?
The Jay Historical Society is holding an Antique Show and Tell at the Jay High School Auditorium, Saturday from 10 a.m. until. Tickets are $5 per item to be appraised by expert appraisers with over 20 years experience. There will also be an Amateur Auction at 2:00, with a 10 percent commission fee.
Proceeds will benefit the renovation of the old Cannon Building (formerly known as the “5&10″) into a new, larger Jay Historical Museum.