Back To School Forecast
August 23, 2010
Our back too school Monday forecast probably would not earn an “A”, but it will be improvement over the past several days.
A passing cold front today won’t bring fall temperatures, but it will bring lower rain chances.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Final Preps: Molino’s Dollar General Nears Opening
August 22, 2010
Final preparations were underway Saturday at the new Dollar General Store on Highway 29 in Molino. Employees said the store could have a quiet “soft opening” in the next few days. A grand opening is planned in the coming weeks, but no date has been announced.
The store was constructed, stocked and ready for opening in less than three months — the building permit was issued on May 25.
Molino’s Dollar General is just over 12,000 square feet; the company’s average store is about 7,000 square feet.
The store will offer a full selection of brand name and private label products, including food, home decor, household items, basic clothing, seasonal items and more, according to company officials.
Pictured above: The new Dollar General Store in Molino Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
More Rain Possible Monday
August 22, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Monday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday…Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday Night…Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Friday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Friday Night…Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
- Saturday…Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Pictured top: Several inches of rain in the Molino area Saturday afternoon provided the chance for a swim along Barrineau Park Road. Submitted photo by April Mitchell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain In The Forecast
August 21, 2010
We are expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Storms that do form will be slow movers, dropping one to two inches in an area while nearby communities receive no rain.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
High School Football Tonight
August 20, 2010
High school football will begin Friday night in Alabama:
- The Escambia Academy Cougars will be home against the Sparta Warriors, 7 p.m., Bachelor Field, Canoe.
- The Escambia County Blue Devils will be on the road in Linden, Ala., for a football jamboree against the Hillcrest-Evergreen Jaguars and the Linden Patriots, 6 p.m.
- The Flomaton Hurricanes will travel to Marengo County, 7 p.m. for a preseason game.
1977-1987 Blackcats Reunion This Weekend
August 19, 2010
The Century High School classes of 1977-1987 will hold a combined reunion Friday and Saturday.
The event begins with a meet and greet, and registration, at 7:30 Friday night at the Century Community Center (Ag Building) on West Highway 4. The reunion banquet will take place on Saturday, August 21 beginning at 3:30 p.m.
The fee is $25 per person, including food and drinks. For more information, contact Terrie (Anderson) Abernathy at (850) 221-4229, Johnny Findley at (251) 727-0690 or Sharron (Peebles Jones) Bell at (404) 949-6403. Visit the reunion Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CenturyHighSchoolClassReunion.
Can You Hear Me Now? New Radio System Could Cost Escambia $12.5 Million
August 18, 2010
Escambia County is considering a $12.5 million replacement of its current radio communications system.
A mandate from the Federal Communications Commission requires systems like that currently used by Escambia County meet certain standards. Escambia County’s current radio system is considered outdated by the FCC.
The radio system is used by EMS, the Sheriff’s Office, fire departments, emergency management, code enforcement and the road prison.
The system will replace equipment across the county, including 30-year old items. The new system will include:
- 163 tower site radios
- 136 receivers
- 27 transmitters
- UPS battery backup at 17 tower sites
- 1,212 walkie talkies
- 534 vehicle radios
- 1,300 Alphanumeric pagers
- 110 voice pagers for the fire department
- 46 desktop radios
- 10 new radio consoles for the Sheriff’s Office
- encryption for the Sheriff’s Office radios
- 10 new radio consoles for 911 dispatch
- replacement of one tower site
- FCC licenses
- disposal of old equipment and tower
With encryption on the Sheriff’s Office radios, the public nor the media will be able to listen to the departments communications.
The system will be funded as follows:
School Orientations Thursday, Friday
August 18, 2010
New and incoming student orientations will be held Thursday and Friday at North Escambia schools.
Orientations will be held as follows:
- Bratt Elementary: Thursday, August 19 from 9-10 a.m. for Pre-K; Friday, August 20 from 8-10 a.m. for K-5
- Jim Allen Elementary: Friday, August 20, 9-10:30 a.m. for all grades
- Molino Park Elementary: Thursday, August 19 from 9:30-10:30 Pre-K; Friday, August 20, 9-9:30 a.m. for K-2 and Friday, August 20, 9:30-10 a.m. for 3-5
- Ernest Ward Middle School: August 19, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for new and incoming students
- Ransom Middle School: August 19, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for new and incoming students
- Northview High School: Orientation for ninth grade and new students will be Thursday, August 19 at 8:30 a.m.
- Tate High School: Orientation for ninth grade and new students will be Thursday, August 19 at 8:30 a.m.
Rainy Pattern Continues
August 18, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:..
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Last Day To Request Absentee Ballot
August 17, 2010
Wednesday is the last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed for the August 24 primary election, according to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.
Stafford said voters must request their ballot no later than close of business on Wednesday, August 18th in order for it to be mailed. Voters can make their request by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850-595-3900), e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), fax (850-595-3914), or by using the online form at EscambiaVotes.com. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and the address where the ballot should be mailed. Absentee voters may now follow the status of their ballot by clicking Track My Ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
A voter will still have the ability after Wednesday to pick up an absentee ballot in person from the Elections Office. Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, August 24th.
In addition to absentee voting, early voting is being offered from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily through Saturday at four area locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place 2nd Floor
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
- West Florida Genealogy Library (former Tryon Branch Library), 5740 North 9th Avenue
A third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day – polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Voters must present photo and signature ID at the polls, or must vote a provisional ballot. A touchscreen is also available at each polling place and early voting site for persons with disabilities.
For further information on absentee ballots, early voting, or precincts and polling locations, please contact our office at (850-595-3900) or visit EscambiaVotes.com.