Rain Moving In For Monday
April 13, 2014
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
- Sunday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
- Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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What Is Your Church Doing For Easter?
April 13, 2014
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Enjoy Storytime With The Easter Bunny At The Molino Or Century Library
April 13, 2014
Special Easter programs will be held this week at the Molino and Century branches of the West Florida Library.
Children are invited to wear their pajamas to enjoy stories have their pictures taken with the Easter bunny Monday at 6 p.m. at the Molino Branch Library. Also, storytime for children up to age 5 is held weekly at the Molino Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 10 and under are invited to sit with the Easter Bunny while listening to a fun story, eat treats and make a craft to take home on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Century Branch Library. The Century Library also offers storytime for child up to age 5 each Thursday at 4 p.m. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.
Flood Warning Extended As Escambia River Continues To Rise
April 13, 2014
The flood warning for the Escambia River has been extended until Wednesday morning. Saturday, the stage was 17.9 feet.
Minor flooding was occurring and was forecast to continue. Flood stage is 19 feet. The river is forecast to rise to 18.9 feet by Sunday evening and fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occurs. At 19 feet, low pastures are flooded and cattle need to be moved.
Pictured top: The Escambia River flooded the entrance road to Fischer Landing in Century Saturday afternoon. Pictured below: A wide view of the Escambia River as seen from Highway 4 Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Love, Give, Live 5K Walk Raises Organ Donation Awareness
April 13, 2014
A Love, Give, Live, Donate Life 5K Walk in Memory of Laurie Cooey was held Saturday morning in Pace. Cooey was a four-time kidney transplant recipient. The goal of Saturday’s walk was to increase the number of organ donors so other families can hold on to the hope of life, according to organizers. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Snap Skid With 2-1 Win In 10 Over Huntsville
April 13, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos snapped their three-game skid with a 2-1 10 inning win over the Huntsville Stars on Saturday night in Huntsville. Rey Navarro provided what proved to be the game winner, with a solo home run in the top of the 10th inning with two outs.
The Blue Wahoos broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth when Juan Duran singled home Juan Silverio from second. The game stayed 1-0 until Mitch Haniger tied the game with a one-out solo home run off Drew Hayes in the bottom of the ninth. Later in the inning, Bryson Smith saved the game with a leaping catch at the wall to take, what appeared to be, a home run away from Adam Weisenburger for the final forcing extra innings.
Hayes allowed just a single in the 10th to shut down the Stars and earn the win despite the blown save. Jon Moscot pitched very well for the Wahoos in his second start of the season. He worked 5.2 shutout innings allowing just two hits and a walk while adding five strikeouts. He left the game early after back to back strikeouts in the sixth inning with a blister. Pensacola’s fifth inning run was the only blemish for Huntsville starter Brent Suter. He logged six innings allowing five hits with six strikeouts. David Goforth allowed the 10th inning homer to Navarro in his only inning of work to suffer the loss.
The Blue Wahoos will look to finish the series on a high note as they send RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-0, 0.00) against RHP Tyler Cravy (1-0, 0.00). First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. before returning home to open a five-game series with the Montgomery Biscuits on Monday.
Regional Roundup: Free Waste Disposal Today
April 12, 2014
A Regional Roundup will be held at the former Carver Middle School, 400 East Pond Street in Century, this Saturday.
Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste (HHW), shoes and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.
Businesses and residents can dispose of all types of clean, dry, recyclable electronics including computers, monitors and terminals, keyboards, mice, printers, TVs, copiers, gaming systems, remotes, fax machines, VCRs, stereo systems, cell phones and telephones. Electronics that have been partially recycled will not be accepted. Businesses, with large amounts of electronics, should call the Department of Solid Waste Management to make an appointment to dispose of these items at the Perdido Landfill. Appliances, including fans and air conditioners, are not accepted.
HHW items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items will usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic and include items such as swimming pool chemicals, cleaners, drain openers, paint and paint products, fuels, gases, lawn and garden chemicals, aerosol cans and automotive repair and maintenance products.
Shoes are also collected for the Soles4Souls program. Donated shoes should be bound together with a rubber band.
For more information about Regional Roundup events, proper disposal of waste or to make an appointment for a business electronics drop-off, contact the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management, 850-937-2160.
Humane Society Works To Save Hit And Run Puppy
April 12, 2014
The Pensacola Humane Society is asking for help covering the medical bills for Olaf, a puppy that was hit by a car and seriously injured last Saturday.
After Olaf was hit, the driver kept going but two young women dropped Olaf off at the humane society. He was rushed to the Veterinary Emergency Referral Center for immediate treatment.
He was transferred on Monday to the Olive Branch Pet Hospital where one of his legs was amputated due to severe damage. Olaf’s medical bills will top $3,o00, and the Pensacola Humane Society has managed to raise $1,000 toward his care.
Donations to help with Olaf’s medical care can be made on a Paypal donation link: http://bit.ly/1e7EMdG. Or more for information, call the Pensacola Humane Society at (850) 432-4250.
Olaf will not be available for adoption for a few weeks.
Pictured: Olaf, just a few days after his leg was amputated due to injuries received when he was hit by a car. Photos by Cheryl Casey, Cheryl Casey Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Today: Bratt BBQ Lunches; Molino Spring Fling
April 12, 2014
Two area churches have big events planned for today:
Spring Fling Festival – Molino
Cross Faith Church in Molino will hold their Spring Fling Festival Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be crafts vendors, children’s activities, including horse rides, petting zoo, inflatable’s and face painting. Fish plates will be available for $7 as well as hotdogs, desserts and drinks. 5701 Highway 29 in Molino. (850) 587-3187.
BBQ Lunches In Bratt
Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church at 5400 North Highway 99 in Bratt will hold a BBQ plate fundraiser on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. $6.50, including a BBQ sandwich, potato salad, baked beans, tea and dessert. Proceeds benefit youth camp.
Senate Would Add Texting To ‘Do Not Call’ List
April 12, 2014
he state’s “Do Not Call” list could also become a “Do Not Text” list.
Senators voted unanimously Friday to add unsolicited text messages to the “Do Not Call” program designed to prevent Floridians from receiving unwanted calls from salespeople. Under the current program, solicitors are barred from making telephone sales calls to people who have registered for the program.
The Senate approved a bill (SB 450), filed by Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth. The House version (HB 1191), filed by Rep. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, is ready to go to the full House.