A Warming Week
December 12, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Weekend In Photos: Parades, Santa Takes A Harley, Animal Seizure
December 12, 2011
If you missed NorthEscambia.com over the weekend, you missed over 300 photos from several community and news events. Click an item below to view the corresponding story and/or photo gallery.
Pizza And Cheese Delivery: $220,800 Without Tip
December 12, 2011
The Escambia County School District is set to place an order for pizza and cheese totaling a bit under a quarter million dollars — without a delivery tip.
But it’s nothing unusual. In fact, it’s the ordinary order for the school district’s cafeterias for January 1 to June 30, 2012, to meet breakfast and lunch menu requirements for students.
The estimated $220,800 is set to be awarded to ConAgra Foods ($52,700), Schwan’s Food Service ($46,900), Sysco Gulf Coast ($5,000), and US Foodsevice ($116,200). The items will be stocked by the district’s central warehouse for distribution to school cafeterias across the county.
The school district is also set to purchase canned and frozen fruits and vegetables for the same time period at an estimated $498,600.
Passerby Spots Chimney Fire, Likely Saves Home
December 11, 2011
An observant passerby may have saved a Century home Saturday night.
Someone driving by a home in the 8000 block of North Century Boulevard noticed flames shooting out of a chimney and called 911. When firefighters arrived on scene, they confirmed that there was a chimney fire. It was quickly extinguished with no major damage reported to the home and no injuries.
The Century and McDavid Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Flomaton Fire Department responded to the blaze about 8:30 Saturday night.
Rain Chance Tonight; Becoming Warmer Next Week
December 11, 2011
Rain will move into our area tonight, according to the National Weather Service:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Toyz For Kidz Bike Ride Provides For Needy Kids (With Gallery)
December 11, 2011
Santa had some very special helpers Saturday as the LA Bikers rolled through Bratt, Flomaton and Atmore making sure that needy kids had presents for Christmas this year.
It was the 11th annual toy ride organized by the LA Bikers.
Dozens of children received new bicycles and helmets, clothes, shoes and lots of toys. About 75 bikers took part in the event with stops at Bratt Elementary, Arrington Auto Parts in Flomaton and Atmore City Hall.
- For a photo gallery from Bratt Elementary, click here.
- For a photo gallery from Atmore City Hall, click here.
Pictured top: Santa Claus helps unwrap presents Saturday morning in Bratt from the LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz program. Pictured inset: Santa helps with a quick test drive on a new bicycle. Pictured below: Santa wheels into Bratt Elementary. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Molino Holds Annual Christmas Parade
December 11, 2011
The annual Molino Christmas Parade was held Saturday afternoon on Crabtree Church Road. After the parade, Santa Claus met with lots of good boys and girls at the Molino Ballpark.
Sponsored by the Molino Recreation Association, proceeds from the parade are used to benefit needy children in the Molino area during the Christmas season.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Thousands Attend Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade
December 11, 2011
Thousands attended the annual Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade Saturday night. The parade featured nearly 30 lighted floats, twirlers, antique cars, bands, marchers, Santa Claus and more.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The annual Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade
December 11, 2011
Our redneck friends and neighbors in north Santa Rosa County celebrated Christmas with their annual Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people attended the parade and BonfireJam with Josh Turner, Jamey Johnson and Lee Brice.
Deer, camo, trucks and tractors were a common theme, along just good redneck fun.
Proceeds from the event benefit children in the Chumuckla community at Christmas.
For more photos from the Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade, click here.
Pictured above: The annual Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade was held Saturday afternoon in north Santa Rosa County. Submitted photos by Ashley Rhodes for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blood Drive Today At Two Molino Churches; One In Cantonment
December 11, 2011
A community blood drive will take place today at two Molino churches.
Northwest Florida Blood Services will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 from 8 to 11 a.m. and then at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A from noon until 3 p.m.
A blood drive will also be held at Gonzalez United Methodist Church at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.