Yard Sale Today To Benefit Ransom Middle Chorus
January 29, 2011
The Ransom Middle School Chorus will hold a huge rummage sale this morning. The sale will take place in the school cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. until noon with a wide variety of items.
Ransom is located at 1000 West Kingsfield Road in Cantonment. All proceeds benefit the Ransom Middle School Chorus.
Perfect Saturday: Sunny And Warm
January 28, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Cold Tonight, Sunny And Warm Friday
January 27, 2011
The weather only gets better for the next few days with a near-touch of spring. Expect sunny skies through Saturday, with temperatures warming to nearly 70.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night…Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
- Saturday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning… Then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
- Monday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 70. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Monday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Tuesday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
- Wednesday…Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Escambia Schools To Host Career Academy Showcase Thursday
January 26, 2011
The Escambia County School District Workforce Education Department will host the 2011 “Empower Your Mind” Middle School and High School Annual Career Academy Showcase, Thursday from 6-8 p.m., at the Woodham Middle School Gymnasium, 150 East Burgess Road in Penacola.
The following schools will be showcasing career academies: Middle Schools – Bellview, Ernest Ward, Warrington, Woodham, and Workman. High Schools – Escambia, Northview, Pensacola, Pine Forest, J.M. Tate, and Booker T. Washington.
All current students and families of fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth grade students in Escambia County are invited to attend the academy showcase to meet academy instructors, students, business partners and to discover opportunities provided through participation in career academies.
The School Choice Department will also be available to assist families with completing applications on site. Families are encouraged to take advantage of this service after gaining insight into the various career academies offered throughout the district.
The career academy application deadline for high school is March 1, 2011 and the deadline for middle school is April 1, 2011. Visit the Workforce Education Department website for online application information at career.escambia.k12.fl.us/home/index.asp. For additional information, contact Yalonda Tibbs, Workforce Instructor, (850) 469-5358 or email ytibbs@escambia.k12.fl.us.
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January 25, 2011
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Sunny And 55
January 25, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia.com forecast:
- Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
‘Andrew Jackson’ To Appear In Barrineau Park
January 25, 2011
Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States and the military governor of pre-admission Florida, will make a special appearance at the Barrineau Park Community Center on Wednesday.
Jackson will be portrayed by Stan Schneider, who has presented a variety of historic figures in period costume. Schneider has entertained a variety of audiences in the past with his portrayals of a Civil War soldier, World War II soldier and other historic figures. The focus of the presentations is centered on how the local area was affected by the actions of these individuals.
Andrew Jackson, as portrayed by Stan Schneider, will appear at the Barrineau Park Community Center on Wednesday, January 26 at 11 a.m. The free event is sponsored by the Barrineau Park Historical Society. For more information, call (850) 587-5389.
Pictured above: Previous appearances by Stan Schneider as a Civil War soldier (left) and a World War II soldier (right). Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
100% Chance Of Rain Overnight And Tuesday
January 24, 2011
There is a 100 percent chance of rain overnight and Tuesday along the Gulf Coast.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. East wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tuesday: Rain. High near 58. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Century Council Meeting Moved To Tonight
January 24, 2011
Tonight will be a regular meeting for the Century Town Council — on an irregular evening.
The council normally meets on the first and third Monday nights of each month, but last week’s regular meeting was postponed a week due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
The council will meet at 7 p.m. at Century Town Hall, 7995 North Century Boulevard.
Cold Tonight; Rain In Our Future
January 23, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 33. East winds around 5 mph.
- Monday…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night…Not as cool. Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening…then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
- Tuesday…Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening…then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 50s.
- Wednesday Night…Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
- Thursday…Partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
- Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
- Friday Night…Clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
- Saturday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
- Sunday…Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.