Valentine’s Party Today At Century Library
February 10, 2011
The Century Branch Library is throwing a Valentine’s Day Party for all ages this afternoon.
During the program, children will make crafts, enjoy yummy treats and listen to a special guest explain ways to keep their hearts pumping.
The party will take place at 4 p.m. at the Century Branch Library, 7991 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.
Traffic Watch: Downed Power Lines On Jacks Branch Road
February 9, 2011
A single vehicle accident about 3:30 this afternoon send power lines down across Jacks Branch Road just south of River Annex Road. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
The driver was not injured when his vehicle reportedly clipped a pole. It was not know how many Gulf Power customers, if any, lost power as a result.
As of 4:30, Gulf Power crews were still working to replace the utility pole and power lines.
Rain Tonight, Maybe A Morning Snowflake
February 9, 2011
We will have rain and slight chance of sleet or a few snowflakes overnight. Readers further to the north have the greater chance of seeing a morning snowflake, while the chances greatly decrease from Molino south. No accumulation is expected until you get well north of the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Slight chance of rain early in the evening…then rain in the late evening and early morning. Slight chance of rain… Snow and light sleet late in the night. No snow and sleet accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming around 5 mph after midnight.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
- Friday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
- Saturday…Sunny. Highs around 60.
- Saturday Night…Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
- Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Sunday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
- Monday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
- Tuesday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Tuesday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
- Wednesday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Pictured top: This National Weather Service graphic shows the overnight sleet, snow and rain potential.
Print And Post Amber Alert Flyer
February 9, 2011
Here is an Amber Alert flyer that you can print and post around your business or other public locations. The flyer is in pdf format and can be printed in black and white or color. You can also download it and forward to your email contacts.
Click here to download and print.
For more on the Amber Alert, click here.
Cold Forecast Tonight
February 7, 2011
The winds of winter are howling tonight, bringing colder weather for several days.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Code Enforcement On Century Council Agenda Tonight
February 7, 2011
Century’s Town Council will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7:00 at Town Hall.
Here is the tentative agenda for the meeting:
- Open Meeting with Prayer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes
- January 19, 2011 Special Workshop Council Meeting Minutes
- January 24, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes
- Approval of Bill List
- Sandra Slay – Code Enforcement
- Mayor’s Report
- Council Comments
- Public Forum
The meeting is open to the public.
Gov. To Unveil $5 Billion In Budget Cuts This Week
February 7, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott unveils this week how he plans to cut more than $5 billion from the state’s current $70 billion budget, making room for tax cuts, while closing a constitutionally prohibited deficit. He’s been pretty quiet on exactly what he plans to cut out, but at a tea party event Monday in central Florida Scott will roll out his proposal.
Scott’s budget proposal is expected to include a five percent reduction in the state workforce and changes in pay and benefits.
“My budget will cut $5 billion in state spending, while also cutting taxes,” Scott said. “It will be one of the most fiscally responsible budgets in the nation.”
Scott’s budget rollout Monday is shaping up as a major Tea Party event – with the governor’s presentation of his first spending blueprint shoe-horned into a number of activities drawing 60 grassroots groups.
Organizers said Friday that Scott will hold a private luncheon with tea party leaders at the Eustis Community Center before taking an outdoor stage to unveil his plan to cut $5 billion from the state’s current $70 billion budget.
“In the days ahead, the special interests and those who support big government solutions will attack my budget. They don’t recognize, as you and I do, these times require a bold new path,” Scott concluded.
Of course it’s up to lawmakers to write the budget, and they can completely ignore Scott if they want. Most leaders have expressed some skepticism, but also have intense interest in ideas for cutting the budget – and cutting taxes.
Still, Scott said during the campaign he’ll propose a two-year budget and the Legislature works on a one year proposal, so it’s not clear how those two things will mesh.
While Scott’s budget will garner much of the attention this week – his aides will be in several legislative committees explaining the proposal all week – most of the major issues that the Legislature will deal with this year, from teacher pay, to Medicaid changes, to water pollution, will also be before lawmakers in committees.
Other major issues that will be at least discussed in legislative committees this week include the unemployment compensation system – a House committee is proposing to cut back on how long the unemployed are eligible to collect benefits.
Other closely watched issues that lawmakers will be talking about this week include sinkhole insurance claims and immigration.
The News Service Florida contributed to this report.
Rainy Monday Forecast
February 6, 2011
After a pretty super sunny Sunday, rain is back in the forecast for Monday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Warmer Temps Sunday
February 5, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west between 15 and 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Little League Ball Registration Continues
February 5, 2011
Registration is continuing for Century Little League, Molino Recreation Association at Don Sutton Park and Northwest Escambia Little League at Walnut Hill’s Bradberry Park. Details for all three parks are below.
Northwest Escambia Little League registration has been extended. Registration will be held Saturday, February 5 from 9 a.m. until noon and Saturday, February 12 from 9-10 a.m. at Bradberry Park for ages 3-18. Tryouts will be Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m. Junior and Senior leagues can register until March 19.
A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required for registration.
Registration fees are $40 for the first child, $30 for the second child and free for additional children. The child will be measured for their uniform, and there will be a $20 deposit toward each child’s uniform fee.
For more information on NWE, call (850) 327-4579 or 327-6843 after 5 p.m.
Molino Recreation Association will hold registration each Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. through February 19 at Don Sutton Park. The annual draft will be February 19 at 3 p.m.
Registration fees are $50 for the first child, $45 for the second, $40 for the third and free for additional players from the same family. A birth certificate copy is required to be on file for each child.
Click here for complete Molino Ballpark registration information in printable form.
Century Little League
Century Little League Registration will be Saturday, February 5 and February 12 from 9-11 a.m. at Showalter Park.