Strong Storms Escambia, Santa Rosa
April 23, 2010
A strong thunderstorm will affect Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
At 806 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 2 miles northeast of Cottage Hill…moving east
at 45 mph.
This thunderstorm will affect areas in and around…
Chumuckla…pace…Milton…Bagdad…Milton near Whiting Field…
Allentown…Harold and Berrydale through 900 PM CDT.
The primary threats from this storm are small hail…frequent
lightning…and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Winds this strong could
down small tree limbs or branches and blow around unsecured small
objects. Seek shelter in a safe home or building until the storm has
passed.
Northview Baseball Canceled
April 23, 2010
Tonight’s Northview High School varsity baseball game against Pensacola High School has been canceled due to rain.
Next week, the Chiefs will be on the road in Baker for the District 1-2A tournament.
Jay Pro Rodeo Continues; Get Free Childrens Tickets From NE
April 23, 2010
The 8th Annual Jay Pro Rodeo is scheduled to continue Saturday night, and NorthEscambia.com has free tickets for children 12 and under.
Gates open at 6 p..m. and the rodeo begins at 8 p.m. There will be musical entertainment, plus free moon bounces and activities for the children. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 2-12 and children under 2 are free.
The Jay Pro Rodeo is sponsored by the Jay Quarterback Club, Jay High SGA, FRIENDS (a community service organization) and the Ted May Arena. All proceeds will benefit local youth and Relay for Life.
Click here and print the flier and receive one free admission for a child 12 and under with each paying adult, compliments of NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: The artwork for this year’s Jay Pro Rodeo poster was designed by Jay High School senior Leely Trevino, click to enlarge.
Escambia Changes Animal Tethering Laws
April 23, 2010
The Escambia County Commission Thursday night approved an ordinance amendment that would restrict how and when dogs can be tethered in the county.
The ordinance will require dogs to have a shelter large enough to stand up, turn around, lie down and stretch comfortably.
Tethering of animals over six months old will be allowed, if the ordinance is approved, if the animal is within eyesight of the owner and the tethering system is at least six feet long, below 1/16 the weight of the animal and fitted with a proper collar. The animal can not be tethered during extreme weather or while it is sick.
There are additional requirements set forth in the ordinance. To read the ordinance, click here.
Friends Of The Library Book Sale Begins Tonight
April 23, 2010
It’s time to stock up on summer reading material, and the Friends of the Pensacola Public Library Spring Book Sale is the place to do it at a reasonable price this weekend.
The Book Sale will be Friday through Sunday at First United Methodist Church Wright Place, 80 E. Wright Street in Pensacola, and will offer thousands of gently used hardcover and paperback books, CDs and DVDs. Most range in price from 25 cents to $3. It also will feature a “Collectors’ Corner” and silent auction to showcase the more valuable books, Chairwoman Meredith McCarthy said.
The preview sale will be from 4:00 until 8:00 tonight for members. Non-members can attend for a $5 admission fee. Non-members can join with their admission fee going toward their membership fee.
On Saturday, hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, hours are noon to 3 p.m. No admission is charged those days. On Sunday, a bag of books can be purchased for $5.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the West Florida Public Library system.
For more details, call McCarthy at (850) 341-1434.
Pictured: Volunteers work Friday morning to prepare for the Friends of the Pensacola Public Library Spring Book Sale at Wright Place in downtown Pensacola. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century To Celebrate With Sawmill Day Saturday
April 23, 2010
Century will celebrate Sawmill Day on Saturday in the historical park on Jefferson Street.
The annual heritage festival will celebrate the roots of the town while raising funds for the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society. The groups museums — including the Leach House, the Boxcar and the Post Office — will be open for free tours.
The “Pictorial History” books published by the group will be for sale, along with books, railroad caps and coffee mugs.
Entertainment planned includes the Jay High Jazz Band, Atmore’s Southern Pride Dancers, Camp Fire boys and girls, the Pilgrim Lodge Youth Choir, the Santa Rosa & Escambia Twirlers, Angie Shelly & Twirltime and more.
The Panhandle Cruisers will display antique and custom automobiles, and there will be vendors featuring a variety of wares.
The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. until at the Historical Park in the Century Historical District on Jefferson Avenue.
Tonight’s The Night For The Lady Chiefs
April 22, 2010
Today will be a really good day for Northview High Softball Coach Sammy Day if his Lady Chiefs can beat Baker for the third time this year.
The No. 1 seed Lady Chiefs (23-3) will face the Baker Gators(15-7) at 6 p.m. for the District 1-2A championship. No. 2 Baker advanced to the finals with a 10-8 win over Freeport Tuesday afternoon.
It will be the third time the two teams have met this year — Northview has beat Baker twice this season, 13-1 and 8-0. The Gators are hungry for a district win; they have won the district crown three years running.
“It’s going to be tough. It’s really hard to beat a good team three times in one season. We are going to have to play the best game we have played all year,” Day said.
Not only will Baker need to overcome an all-around tough Lady Chief’s team, they will also need to deal with a freshman on the pitcher’s mound. Misty Doran, 14, is 17-3 on the season and a perfect record in the district. She even pitched a no hitter against Ponce de Leon.
With a win Thursday night, the Lady Chiefs will be home for the regionals, a loss would put them on the road.
“We want to win the district championship; we want to play at home,” Day said.
Members of the Lady Chiefs are Aimee Clarke, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell, Amber McMillan, Miranda Burkett, Ashley Digmon, Kara Hardin, Shaniqua Jones, Sarah Killam, Shawna Montgomery, Hayley Simpson, Emily Vickrey and Misty Doran. Manager is Brook Schlobohm. Head coach is Sammy Day, and Assistant coach is Bobby Simpson.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Until Friday; Storms Possible For Saturday
April 20, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 83.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Elementary Students Take Escambia Writes! Exam Today
April 20, 2010
Elementary students in Escambia County will take the Escambia Writes! test today. It is administered to students in grades K-3 and 5.
Escambia Writes! is a timed test in which students respond to various writing prompts that are scored using a district-developed scoring system based upon FCAT standards.
Students in grades 6-7 and 9 were given the Escambia Writes test in February.
State Plans Highway 29 Changes; Learn More At Tuesday Meeting
April 19, 2010
The Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of developing an Action Plan for Highway 29 from Burgess Road to the Alabama State Line. The plan is being developed in coordination with Escambia County, the Town of Century and the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization.
An Action Plan is a planning tool developed by FDOT for Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) roadways to address congestion and access management standards in coordination with local government, transportation planning organizations, and community members. FIHS facilities are vital transportation components of Florida’s economic stability and growth. The Action Plan is a dynamic tool that needs updating on a periodic basis. The Action Plan examines existing traffic conditions for the study corridor and intersections. Future traffic forecasts are developed to identify road and traffic operational deficiencies along the corridor.
Additionally, environmental constraints, land use constraints, and safety issues are also reviewed. The Action Plan includes an improvement plan to address short-term and longer-term (20-year) corridor deficiencies. FDOT has begun the process of developing the Highway 29 Action Plan and preliminary recommendations have been created. Input from the community is being solicited.
FDOT has scheduled two open-houses for Tuesday, April 20th to solicit input on the draft recommendations. The first will be at the Escambia County Extension Office from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The second will be at Century City Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each open-house will present the same information; therefore it is not necessary to attend both sessions.
For persons unable to attend either of the workshops, but are interested in reviewing the preliminary recommendations, a draft executive summary will be on display for review at each of these meeting locations through April 23rd during normal business hours.