Last Day To Register To Vote In Century Primary Election
September 7, 2010
Today is the last day to register to vote for Century residents who wish to cast a ballot in the town’s October 5 primary election for three council seats.
Per the Town of Century charter, the primary election is scheduled for October 5, 2010. The charter states that the primary election should be 30 days prior to the November election, but that date falls on Sunday, October 10. As a result, the date was moved to October 5. Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. The date was moved to Tuesday, September 7, because Monday, September 6th was Labor Day.
Century citizens have several ways to register or update their record:
Online/By Mail: Visit EscambiaVotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Mail the completed application no later than September 7 to: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, PO Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601. Or, take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola.
In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available to pick up at many locations countywide. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit EscambiaVotes.com or call or e-mail the Elections Office.
In Century, registration can be completed at the Century Branch Library at 7991 North Century Boulevard and at WIC Dept. of Children & Families, at 701 Mayo Street. Forms only are available at the Century Bait Shop at 11 East Highway 4, and Mitchell’s Grocery & Seafood at 8221 North Century Boulevard.
In the Century primary election, council seats three, four and five are on the ballot this year — the positions currently held by Henry Hawkins, Gary Riley and Sharon Scott.
Alzheimer’s Support Group To Meet Wednesday
September 7, 2010
Alzheimer’s Family Services provides monthly support groups for family members or friends coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
A support group meeting will take place Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Century United Methodist Church at 530 Church Street. The support group is free but registration is required to attend, and respite care is available in most locations.
Support Groups are a means for caregivers and others interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s disease to exchange ideas, gather information and discuss their concerns with others who are dealing or have dealt with the same issues. To register for this support group or for additional information, call (850) 478-7790 or visit www.AlzFamServ.org.
Alzheimer’s Family Services is a not-for-profit organization serving individuals and families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in Florida as well as Escambia County in Alabama. Our mission is to provide education and emotional support through a variety of services including: memory screens, support groups, tracking devices for wandering patients, respite, and counseling. AFS is an affiliate of Covenant Hospice.
Equine Group Makes Plea For Help
September 7, 2010
A local equine rescue group is putting out an emergency plea for help after being hit with an unexpected large vet bill from an injured horse.
Panhandle Equine rescued two horses — Raven and Racer — from Highway 168 near Century in April, 2008. Raven, an Arabian mare, cut her back foot very badly on July 5. She underwent weeks of rehabilitation, a cast and numerous trips to a veterinarian. A Panhandle Equine Rescue volunteer provided the needed transportation and a stall for Raven.
On Saturday, the non-profit group received a vet bill for $1,648.87, according to PER President Diane Lowery.
“This is a huge expense for us since donations have been at an all time low with the economy situation,” Lower said. “It has been a long time since PER has asked for donations, but we are pleading with the community to please help!”
“Even just five or 10 dollars will help if we can get enough people to show their support,” she said.
For more information about Panhandle Equine Rescue and how to help financially or to foster a horse, visit www.panhandleequinerescue.org.
Pictured above: Raven with her bandaged rear foot. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
In HIS Steps Dance Classes Offered In Molino
September 7, 2010
A Molino church will be hosting dance classes from the In HIS Steps Christian Dance Studio and Performing Arts Center.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A. The monthly fee is $30 per child with no registration fee. Discounts are available for children from the same family.
In HIS Steps classes offered will include ballet, tumbling, lyrical and funky jazz.
For more information, click here (pdf).
Ernest Ward Football Tonight
September 7, 2010
The only middle school football team in Escambia County, Florida, will be in action tonight.
The Ernest Ward Eagles will take on Excel at 6 p.m. at the school’s football stadium in Walnut Hill.
Here is the remaining 2010 schedule for the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles:
- September 7 — Home — Excel
- September 14 — OPEN
- September 21 — Away — Uriah
- September 28 — Away — Escambia Academy
- October 5 — Home — Uriah
- October 12 — OPEN
- October 19 — Home — Escambia Academy
Blue Skies Continuing
September 7, 2010
Sunny skies are forecast to continue on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing back into the middle 90’s the next few days.
But a few very isolated storms are possible, like a shower that moved through the Century, Byrneville, McDavid and Jay areas Tuesday afternoon.
Pictured above: A bird on a power line outside the NorthEscambia.com office, click to enlarge.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Edward and Alice Bradford
September 6, 2010
The devoted husband and wife of fifty-eight years were involved in a tragic automobile accident on August 30th, 2010. Alice B. Bradford passed away later that evening after surgery. Edward M. Bradford passed away peacefully on September 3rd.
Edward was preceded in death by his brother George Bradford and sisters Helen Hess and Virginia Balfe. Alice was preceded in death by her brother Robert Bradley.
They are survived by their children Edward Jr. (Ellen) of Aberdeen, NC, Mary Metcalf of Centreville, VA, Patricia Dix of Vienna, VA, William Bradford of New York, NY, and James Bradford (Patience) of Birmingham, AL; grandsons Ryan Dix and Fletcher Bradford as well as great-granddaughter Grace Dix. Alice is also survived by sister Jane Beeman (Don) of Salem, NY.
Edward, a native of New York City, graduated from St. Johns College. He joined the Army in 1949 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in March of 1951. Over a distinguished 31-year military career he served in command and staff positions throughout the United States and Germany, including combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He attended the Army Command and General Staff College and his final assignment was Editor-in-Chief of Military Review Magazine. Upon retirement in 1980 he joined the faculty of Marion Military Institute and retired in 1993 as Vice President and moved to Pensacola, FL. He was an active member of Lions International, The Society of Mayflower Descendants, The Knights of Columbus and The Military Officers Association of America.
Alice, a native of Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She was a dedicated and selfless Army wife, volunteer and health-care provider. Alice brought her nursing skills to hospitals in communities and military posts throughout the United States, serving as a Public Health Nurse and Director of Nursing. As a military and community volunteer, she was active with thrift shops, Army Wives Clubs, The Arlington Ladies, Pineglades Garden Club and local hospitals and churches.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 8th at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North located at 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, FL.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church on Thursday, September 9th at 11:00 am; interment with full military honors to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate) or a charity of your choice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Tropical Storm Hermine Forms In Gulf Of Mexico
September 6, 2010
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Tropical Storm Hermine formed in the Gulf of Mexico Monday morning.
The eighth storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was located off the Mexican coast, and tropical storm warning were issued for the Texas coast. The latest information on Hermine is located in the graphic above, click to enlarge.
Labor Day Closings
September 6, 2010
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, except for Pensacola Beach trolleys
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
- The USPS retail windows. No carrier delivery. No mail collected from boxes. Express Mail will be delivered.
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.
Flomaton Wreck Claims Fourth Life
September 6, 2010
The fourth person involved in a wreck last Monday in Flomaton has died.
Edward Bradford, 80, of Pensacola, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital as a result of injuries he received in the August 30 wreck, according to family friends. His wife, Alice Bradford, 79, was pronounced dead shortly after being flown to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola last Monday.
Bay Minette residents Stephen Carl Thompson, 33, and his son, Nathan, 9, died in the accident about 2:30 p.m. August 30 at the intersection of Highway 113 and Highway 31. Funeral services for the father and son were held Saturday in Bay Minette.
Thompson and his son were traveling north on Highway 31 when they were broadsided at a high rate of speed by a vehicle driven by Alice Bradford.
The impact of the crash pushed both vehicles off the highway into a service bay at Rowland’s Tires. Witnesses said they never heard the screech of tires as either car braked. They said all they heard was what sounded like an explosion.
Pictured above: All four victims in this accident have died. Edward Bradford and his wife Alice were in the silver car to the left and were airlifted to a Pensacola hospital. Stephen Carl Thompson and his nine-year old son Nathan were pronounced dead in the maroon car to the right. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.