Photos: Pumpkin Delivery
September 29, 2012
Fall will soon be in the air — and that means pumpkins for sale alongside Highway 29 in Cantonment. It’s a yearly event under big tent at the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch.
Friday afternoon, members of the Pensacola State baseball team helped church volunteers unload 1,556 pumpkins from an 18-wheeler.
Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are available, with some priced as low as $1. The pumpkin patch is located at on Highway 29 at Neal Road, just north of the paper mill.
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Mosquito Spraying Tonight
September 28, 2012
The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to spray in an area in the North Escambia area tonight from 6:30 until 10:00.
Spraying will occur in areas bounded by:
Area 35
North Boundary — Johnson Avenue
South Boundary — Hope Drive
East Boundary — Whitmire Drive
West Boundary — Highway 29
Area 36
North Boundary — Johnson Avenue
South Boundary — Pandora Place
East Boundary — Williamsburg Circle
West Boundary — Davis Highway
Area 38
North Boundary — Nine Mile Road
South Boundary — Johnson Avenue
East Boundary — Chalet Place
West Boundary — Highway 29
Area 39
North Boundary — Nine Mile Road
South Boundary — Johnson Avenue
East Boundary — Winding Lane
West Boundary — University Boulevard
The following information was released by the Escambia County Mosquito Control Division:
Mosquito control administration and operations teams have directed surveillance activity, identified target mosquito species and determined that today’s justified actions are warranted. Methods used to determine necessary fogging mission activity include dry ice-baited light traps, landing rate counts and receiving focally located service requests from the public.
Fogging mission hours vary by start and conclusion times, but generally adult mosquito pesticides are applied in the early evening hours. We ask residents to keep travel in these areas to a minimum during spray times.
For additional information or to request service, please contact the Mosquito Control Division during normal business hours at 937-2188.
Vehicle Destroyed By Fire
September 28, 2012
Fire destroyed a vehicle on Highway 4 in Bratt Friday afternoon. The Toyota Camry was off the roadway near Still Road and fully involved when firefighters arrived. There were no injuries. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Rabid Raccoon Found Near Atmore
September 28, 2012
A raccoon in Escambia County, Ala., has tested positive for rabies.
The discovery of the rabid raccoon in Escambia County has prompted health department officials to warn area residents to have their pets immunized and to avoid handling wildlife and stray animals.
“Vaccination of domestic dogs and cats against rabies remains the best method of providing a protective buffer between wildlife rabies and humans. State law requires that dogs and cats three months of age and older be vaccinated for rabies annually,” said Environmentalist Jason Gurganus of the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department.
The health department said rccoons, bats, foxes and skunks are most often responsible for transmitting the virus to domesticated animals and humans. The public should report any known or suspected exposure to wildlife to the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department at (251) 368-9188.
Freshmen Football: Tate Aggies Shut Out The Pine Forest Eagles
September 28, 2012
In freshmen football action Thursday night, the Tate High School freshmen shut out the Pine Forest Eagles 12-0.
The freshmen Aggies cross the Bay to take on the Milton High Panthers next Thursday at 5:00 before their last home ame on October 18 against the Pace Patriots.
Photos by Hope Bonucchi for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny Friday, Rain Forecast For The Weekend
September 28, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
ECUA Approves Water, Sewer Rate Hike
September 28, 2012
ECUA has formally approved a 4.25 percent rate increase Thursday for water and sewer customers.
The average water and sewer customer will see an increase of $2.39 per month. The average customer with only water service from ECUA will pay an extra $1.08 per month. Average large commercial customers will see a rate increase of $17.23 per month.
Voting against the proposal were Dale Perkins and Lois Benson.
The rate increase was the final part of a three-year rate hike plan approved in 2010. Rates were originally set to increase 8 percent this year, but the ECUA board cut that hike nearly in half.
The increase, in part, will be used for infrastructure repairs and improvements.
The rate hike does not impact customers of smaller water companies in the North Escambia area, nor does it impact residents of the Town of Century.
Friday Night Football Finals
September 28, 2012
Here are tonight’s prep football finals for games in the North Escambia area.
Florida
- Gulf Breeze 44, Northview 20
- Pine Forest 39, Tate 0
- Jay 29, South Walton 6
- Milton 30 ,Escambia 22
- Pace 27 Washington 3
- West Florida 34, Alma Bryant (Ala.) 21
- Navarre 26, Catholic 0
- Open: Pensacola
Alabama
- Flomaton 35, Pleasant Home 26
- TR Miller, 9 Clarke County 7
- WS Neal 38, Hillcrest Evergreen 17
- Faith Academy 35, Escambia County 32
- Escambia Academy 32, Pike Liberal Arts 3
State Farm Raising Rates
September 28, 2012
State Farm Florida received approval this week to increase property-insurance rates for homeowners by an average of 6.4 percent — though the increases are lower than the company wanted, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
The increases are expected to take effect in early 2013. State Farm sought an average 14.2 percent hike in homeowners’ rates. Regulators also approved a 6 percent increase in renters’ policies and a 5 percent decrease in condominium coverage.
Huckabee To Campaign For Romney In Escambia County
September 28, 2012
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will make a campaign stop in Pensacola Saturday on behalf of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
The Romney-Ryan “Victory Meet and Greet” with Huckabee and the Republican team will be held at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church at 6105 North W Street. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; the event begins at 5 p.m.