Attend Ernest Ward? Wear Red, White And Blue Friday
September 11, 2009
Ernest Ward Middle School students are being encouraged to wear red, white and blue on Friday in honor of 9/11 and Patriots Day.
Santa Rosa ACLU Defense Fund Grows; Benefit Tonight At Farmer’s Opry
September 10, 2009
A benefit for the legal defense fund for Frank Lay and Robert Freeman will be held tonight at the Farmer’s Opry in Chumuckla.
Lay, the Pace High School principal, and Freeman, Pace athletic director, face federal criminal charges for praying before a meal at a field house dedication despite an order against prayer in Santa Rosa County Schools issued in response to an ACLU lawsuit.
The benefit begins at 5:30 at the Farmer’s Opry, featuring the music of the Saw Mill Band, the Hendersons and Crossroads, will include a hambuger, french fry and baked bean meal.
Guest speakers will include Dr. Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church; Joey Rogers, pastor of Pace Assembly of God; Mike Wiggins, pastor of Pine Terrace Baptist in Milton and Dave Daughter, former local TV news anchor and host of the morning show on WEBY AM.
Harry Minet, senior litigation counsel for Liberty Counsel, will be on hand to “provide an update on the ACLU’s war on freedom”, according to event organizers. Minet will represent Lay and Freeman in their criminal contempt proceedings on September 17.
Tickets for the event are $10.
Northview Students: Time Changes For Thursday
September 9, 2009
There are changes in the student arrival times Thursday at Northview High School.
Thursday, September 10, seniors will report at 11 a.m. Ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students will report at their regular time Thursday to take the FCAT Simulation Test.
Seniors that ride the bus to school at the regular time will report to the gym.
Chance Of Rain For Tuesday and Wednesday In North Escambia
September 8, 2009
There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for your North Escambia Tuesday and Wednesday.
Here is your official forecast for the week:
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fred Almost A Hurricane
September 8, 2009
(Updated 11 a.m.) Tropical Storm Fred has almost reached hurricane strength, with winds increasing to 65 mph.
Tropical Storm Fred was located near latitude 11.9 north, longitude 28.6 west or about 345 miles south of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands.
Freds moving toward the west near 14 mph. A turn toward the west-northwest and a slight decrease in forward speed is forecast during the next day or two.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast over the next couple of days.
Computer models are currently predicting that the storm will turn northward into the Atlantic and never become a threat to land.
Labor Day Closings
September 7, 2009
The following will be closed for today’s Labor Day holiday:
- All county offices in Escambia and Santa Rosa
- All city offices, including Century and Jay
- Schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa
- All public libraries, including Jay and Century
- Florida state offices
- All federal offices
- All post offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- Pensacola Junior College
- University of West Florida
Trash Service
There will be no change in ECUA trash or recycling service. Most ECUA customers in North Escambia will have their usual Tuesday trash and recycling service.
Labor Day Rain?
September 7, 2009
There’s a pretty good chance of rain for your Labor Day.
Here is your official weather forecast:
- Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Free Fun: Labor Day Back To School Event In Molino
September 6, 2009
There will be a Back to School Kick Off on Labor Day Monday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 in Molino.
The event tomorrow will offer games, a waterslide, songs and a family cookout. The entire event will be from 2 to 6 p.m. with the cookout from 5-6 p.m. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call the church office at (850) 587-5294 or visit aumcmolino.org.
Listen To Northview Chiefs Football On NorthEscambia.com
September 5, 2009
NorthEscambia.com is the new official voice of the Northview High School Chiefs.
Join us each Sunday for a complete game playback from the Northview Chiefs. You will be able to listen to each game online, or even download the game to your MP3 player and take it with you.
Northview High School football — only on NorthEscambia.com!
Bull Riding Blowout Tonight In Flomaton
September 5, 2009
A bull riding blowout and country concert are coming to Flomaton tonight.
Tri Cities Rotary Club, MK Farm and Rafter L Farm will present the second annual Bull Bash Blowout with a live concert from Middle Ground. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., entertainment starts at 7:00 and the bull riding starts at 8 p.m. at Highway 31 and Highway 113 in Flomaton. Adult tickets are $12, student tickets are $7 and kids under five will be admitted free. Some seating will be provided, but spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
Some of the top bull riders from the Southeast will be on hand to ride some of the meanest bulls the South has to offer, according to event organizers.
Concessions including hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ and all the fixings will be available. For football fans, there will also be a big screen TV and satellite to watch the college games.
For more information, call (251) 363-9805, (251) 446-7472 or (251) 236-1100.
The Tri-City Rotary Club’s membership area includes Flomaton, Century and Jay.