Peanut Butter Drive Underway
November 2, 2015
The Escambia County Extension office, along with the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences and the Florida Peanut Producer Association are collecting peanut butter now through late November to help take a bite out of hunger.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off until November 25 at any of the following locations:
Escambia County
- Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia County Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street
- Escambia County Administration, 221 Palafox Place, 4th Floor
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive
Peanut butter collected in Escambia County last year was donated to food pantries in Molino, Bratt and Century.
Pictured: The Godwins of Godwin Farms in Santa Rosa County, (L-R) Steven, Laryn, Valarie, Kylei, Rachael. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Senior Night
November 2, 2015
Northview High School held Senior Night Friday, honoring football players, band members, cheerleaders, dance team member and NJROTC members that have been part of the 2015 football season.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Delaney Reynolds and Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Photos: It Happened One Night At The Molino Library
November 1, 2015
About 250 people attended “It Happened One Night At The Molino Library” Saturday night. The event began with a delightfully funny musical and then trick or treating in the library. Afterwards, those who dared were able to tour the haunted Molino Museum.
Photos courtesy West Florida Library for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Photos: Northview Cheerleaders, Dance Team, Band, NROTC
November 1, 2015
For a bonus photo gallery from Friday night’s Northview Chiefs game click here. The gallery includes the band, cheerleaders, NROTC, dance team and more.
For an action story and photo gallery from Friday night’s game, click here.
Senior night photos will be published Monday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Students Create Pumpkin Project Book Reports
October 31, 2015
First graders at Molino Park Elementary School recently completed pumpkin book report projects.
The students read a great book, wrote a book report and decorated a pumpkin (with mom and dad’s help) as a book character.
For more photos, click to enlarge.
Photos by Sara Calhoun for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Look Out For Florida’s Top 10 Creepy Crawlers
October 31, 2015
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds residents and visitors to be on the lookout for these 10 creepy, crawly, invasive and destructive pests found in Florida. In addition to threatening Florida’s $123 billion agriculture industry and the more than 2 million jobs it supports, pests pose a serious risk to commerce, the environment, public health and the food supply.
On average, a new invasive pest is introduced in Florida every month, and that trend will only increase with the continued rise of global commerce and travel. Know the signs of emerging and existing pests and diseases to help protect Florida.
source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Northview High’s FFA Receives National Chapter Award
October 30, 2015
The Northview High School FFA chapter was awarded one of the highest national honors presented by the National FFA this week in Louisville, KY. Northview’s FFA received the Two Star Chapter award during the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo. In addition, the Northview High School FFA Alumni received a bronze award. Pictured top: In Louisville, KY, are Northview FFA sponsor Perry Byars and officer team member (L-R) Haylee Weaver, Mitchell Singleton, Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Courtney Weekly and Cody Kite. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Library Holds Halloween Program; Molino Library Program Saturday Night
October 30, 2015
A “Haunting for Halloween” was held Thursday afternoon at the Century Branch Library with spooky music, a scary story and treats.
“It Happened One Night At The Molino Library” will be held Saturday night, beginning at 6:00 with activities to follow. The event begins ill a delightfully funny musical and then trick or treating in the library. Afterwards, tour the haunted Molino Museum (if you dare). The Molino Branch Library is located in the Molino Community Complex at 6450 Highway 95A North in Molino.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hundreds Attend Annual Flomaton Fall Festival
October 30, 2015
The streets of Flomaton were full of ghosts and goblins, superheroes, princesses and more Thursday evening during the community’s fall festival. The annual event draws hundreds of people from across the Flomaton and Century areas. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Century Kids, Bratt Farm Featured In State Agriculture Advertisement
October 29, 2015
A group of kids from Century and a Bratt farm are featured in a statewide magazine advertisement.
The photograph was first published on NorthEscambia.com in June 2013 showing three children from the from the day program at the Carver Community Center in Century visiting the Boyd Sigafoose Dairy in Bratt. A dairy employee is introducing the children to a young calf in the photo.
The UF/IFAS photo was used in a Florida Agriculture ad for the “Ag Tag”, the proceeds of which benefit agricultural education in Florida. The ad is in the October issue of Florida Agriculture, a statewide publication reaching 147,000 families.
To see the original NorthEscambia story, click here.
Pictured: Three children from the Carver Community Center at a Bratt dairy farm are featured in statewide ad. Pictured below: The original photograph as published on NorthEscambia.com two years ago. Images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
