Photos: Christmas Activities At Jim Allen Elementary
December 24, 2024
During December, the students at Jim Allen Elementary School celebrated the Christmas season with a variety of activities.
There was Polar Express Science in Ms. Rudd’s class, Grinch Day, Elf hats, Polar Express pajama day and more
For a big photo gallery, click here.
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Here’s The Christmas Closure And Trash Schedule You Need To Know
December 24, 2024
Escambia County
In observance of Christmas, Escambia County offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25:
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (all departments)
West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
Escambia County Property Appraiser
Escambia County Tax Collector
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
Escambia County Extension Office
Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Waste Services Administration and Perdido Landfill
Escambia County Area Transit Administration
The Perdido Landfill will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Regular hours will resume Thursday, Dec. 26.
ECUA
Residential and commercial for Christmas – Wednesday, Dec. 25: Collection will be made on Thursday, Dec. 26. Thursday’s collections will be on Friday, and Friday’s collections will be on Saturday. ECUA offices will be closed on December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
ECAT Bus Schedule
ECAT buses will run a modified schedule Tuesday, Dec. 24. The last bus will depart from ECAT at 5:30 p.m., and commuter route 60 will depart at 6 p.m. Service will not run Wednesday, Dec. 25. Regular service will resume Thursday, Dec. 26. The UWF Express Trolley will resume service Saturday, Jan. 4, and the campus trolleys will resume service Monday, Jan. 6.
Century
The Century Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. The regular Wednesday trash pick up will be delayed to Thursday, Dec. 26.
Pictured: Palafox Place on a rainy December day. Photo by Kathy Boyle for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Letters To Santa From Byrneville Elementary Third Graders
December 24, 2024
NorthEscambia.com asked second and third grade students at Byrneville Elementary School to write letters to Santa. The letters have already been forwarded to Santa to make sure he knows all their special wishes.
Today, we are publishing letters from Diane deJarnette and Julie Luker’s third grade classes.
For all of the third grade letters, click here.
For Monday’s post with the second grade letters, click here.
Cause Of ‘Major’ Fire At Ascend Remains Under Investigation
December 23, 2024
A large column of thick, dark smoke could be seen for miles Sunday evening from when what was described by local officials as a “major” fire broke out at Ascend Performance Materials in Gonzalez, according to local officials.
Multiple Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded to the plant on Old Chemstrand Road to assist Ascend’s staff firefighters, according to Davis Wood, Escambia County Fire Rescue public information office
Wood said no evacuations were ordered, and there was no immediate danger to surrounding neighborhoods.
“A fire was reported in one of our operating units,” Osama Khalifa, director of corporate communications and government affairs told NorthEsambia.com Sunday evening. “Our on-site fire department responded to the scene. Additionally, we called the Escambia County Fire Rescue for assistance responding. The fire was contained and no injuries were reported. All Ascend personnel have been safely accounted for.”
Khalifa said there was no immediate threat to the nearby community. He said the company was still working to determine the cause of the fire.
Additional information obtained by NorthEscambia.com indicated that the fire was in a multi-story building. After the fire was declared to be out, ECFR cews have remained on scene for follow-up and clean-up operations.
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Letters To Santa From Byrneville Elementary Second Graders
December 23, 2024
NorthEscambia.com asked second and third grade students at Byrneville Elementary School to write letters to Santa. The letters have already been forwarded to Santa to make sure he knows all their special wishes.
Today, we are publishing letters from Hope Linton’s and Susan Moorhead’s second grade classes. We will publish the third grade letter on Tuesday.
For all the second grade letters, click here.
The wishes included: Xbox, a big doll house (and dolls), a drone with cameras, paint and craft supplies, teddy bears, Legos, bikes and more.
NorthEscambia.com, images, click to enlarge.
Fire Destroys Mobile Home Being Used For Storage Near McDavid
December 23, 2024
Fire destroyed a mobile home being for storage Sunday afternoon near McDavid.
The fire in the 200 block of Cox Road, just west of Highway 29, was reported just before 4 p.m.
Escambia County Fire Rescue was able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby occupied home. There were no injuries, and no immediate word on the cause the fire.
The McDavid, Century, Cantonment and Walnut Hill stations of ECFR were dispatched to the fire.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Photos: Gingerbread House Day At Lipscomb Elementary
December 23, 2024
Students at Lipscomb Elementary School recently took part in Gingerbread House Day.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Students put their creativity to the test, building the most colorful and festive gingerbread houses that they could imagine. From icing-covered rooftops to candy cane fences, every house was a masterpiece
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Band And Chorus Perform At Winter Concert
December 23, 2024
The Ernest Ward Middle School band and chorus recently presented their winter concert. Both the chorus and band performed a selection of Christmas favorites for a large crowd. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century’s Small Town Christmas Parade Turns Out Small With Four Entries, No Santa
December 22, 2024
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce promoted it as a “Small Town Christmas Parade”, and Saturday morning’s parade lived up the “small” billing.
The parade lineup was just three mostly undecorated, unmarked passenger vehicles followed by Engine 5 from the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue. There were no floats and none of the usual entries from the Town of Century, and no Santa Claus.
Children were happy to collect candy tossed from vehicles and by volunteer firefighters. At some point around Pond and Jefferson streets, the three ordinary vehicles threw in the towel and left the fire truck alone as the parade abruptly ended without finishing the planned route to Anthony Pleasant Park.
But wait, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
But the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will come to the rescue on Tuesday with a Santa Claus run of their own. Santa will make a last minute Christmas Eve ride through Century on a fire truck. We’ll have the route and more info posted on Monday and Tuesday here on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: The Century Christmas Parade Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Second Annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade
December 22, 2024
The second annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade was held Saturday afternoon, complete with a visit from Santa and the Grinch.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Proceeds from entry fees were donated to a local family in need in coordination with a local school.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
