Sunday High About 90, Afternoon Storms
August 4, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Pictured: Saturday’s North Escambia sunset. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Want To Learn About 4-H Beef Project Nutrition And Enjoy A Good Burger?
August 4, 2019
What to learn about beef project nutrition and eat beef too? Escambia County 4-H has that chance coming up later this month at the 4-H Beef Project Nutrition Eat-n-Lean.
It’s $5 per person with a hamburger or hotdog meal provided.
Topics will include basics like average daily gain, factor impacting weight gain, identifying and selecting feeds to achieve weight gain, and proper nutrition.
The UF/IFAS Extension and Escambia County program will be held August 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on Stefani Road in Cantonment.
Century-Flomaton Improvement Association Provides Free School Supplies
August 4, 2019
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association (CFIA) held a back to school event Saturday.
The event included door prizes, lunch, an educational presentation from CFIA President Melvin Whatley, and a giveaway of free book bags and school supplies.
Photos courtesy Tammy Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Dies After Chumuckla Highway Crash
August 4, 2019
A 73-year old Escambia County man died when his vehicle crashed at noon Saturday in Pace.
Richard Barta of Pensacola was headed east on Education Drive near Sims Middle School when he traveled through the intersection with Chumuckla Highway and collided with a ditch, says the Florida Highway Patrol.
Barta was transported to Santa Rosa Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The FHP said it has not been determined if Barta’s death was caused by the crash or a medical condition.
Molino ‘Day Of Hope’ Provides Free School Supplies, Groceries, Haircuts And More
August 4, 2019
Victory Assembly of God held their Day of Hope Saturday in Molino.
Students were able to receive free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, food bags and an encouraging word during the annual community outreach.
“We had a really big day,” Victory Assembly Pastor Jeff McKee said. “The turnout was great early on.”
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Stacey Edward Colter
August 4, 2019
Stacey Edward Colter, age 45, of Flomaton, AL passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Colter was born in McRae, GA, and had resided in Flomaton since 2008 coming from Tifton, GA. During his working years he worked as a carpenter in the home building industry. He loved to garden, Alabama and Georgia football, and hanging out with all his buddies. He was a talented musician playing the drums and guitar and singing. He especially enjoyed his time with his son. Mr. Colter was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by his mother, Marie Colter Golden of Picayune, MS; wife, Heather Davis of Flomaton, AL; son, Jack Clifton of Flomaton, AL; daughters, Brianna Colter of Flomaton, AL, Hannah Davis of Alamo, GA, Madison Harris of Lumber City, GA, brothers, Jamie Rivera of Mobile, AL, Josh Dyal of Georgia; sisters, Jodie Dunn of Picayune, MS, Chrissy Dyal of Hazlehurst, GA, Amanda Gonzales of Douglas, GA, Stephanie Dyal of Hazlehurst, GA; grandchildren, Bella and Jaxson.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 1 P.M. with Rev. Bobby Colter officiating.
Man Charged With Nearly Biting Off His Cousin’s Nose At Century Gas Station
August 3, 2019
A Pensacola man has is facing multiple charges after allegedly nearly biting his cousin’s nose off at a Century gas station.
Anthony Darnell Powell, 33, was charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, carjacking and petit theft.
Deputies arrived at the Marathon gas station on North Century Boulevard at East Highway 4 to find a bloody man with his nose barely hanging on by a piece of skin, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report.
The victim told deputies that he had agreed to drive his cousin Powell to Castleberry, Alabama for $20 in gas money. They stopped in Century for gas, and the victim asked for the cash.
Powell yelled at his cousin and accused him of trying to kill him. The men fought for the car, with Powell biting the victim’s hand and almost biting his nose off. The victim back off, and Powell sped away with the car and his cousin’s cellphone, all according to an arrest report.
Powell remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $101,000.
‘Boom Night’ – Midnight Practice Gets Northview Players Fired Up For Football Season
August 3, 2019
Are you ready for some football?
At 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the stadium lights were on and the excitement of the upcoming football season was definitely in the humid air as the Northview Chiefs hit the wet grass of Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt.
Welcome to “Boom Night”, Chiefs style.
Saturday was the first legal day for contact and full gear under FHSAA rules. And Northview Coach Derek Marshman was wasting no time.
It’s only a couple of weeks before preseason games in Florida.
For a “Boom Night” photo gallery, click here.
Coming up next week on NorthEscambia.com, we’ll introduce you to the captains of the 2019 Northview Chiefs, and we’ll learn what Marshman had to say after Boom Night about the upcoming season.
The Chiefs hit the road August 16 for a kickoff classic game at Baker. They will be at home to open the regular season on August 23 against Lighthouse Christian.
Down the road in Cantonment, the Tate Aggies travel to Pace on August 16 for a kickoff classic before Pensacola High visits Pete Gindl Stadium on on August 23.
Pictured: “Midnight Madness” — the season’s first full contact practice that began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Traffic Shift To New Pensacola Bay Bridge Has Been Delayed Again
August 3, 2019
The planned traffic shift to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge has once been pushed back again.
Highway 98 eastbound traffic was to transfer to the new span on Sunday, August 4 with eastbound to follow next Thursday, August 8. But now that has been postponed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
FDOT has not announced new dates for the traffic shift schedule because there is still paving work to been done on the bridge approach.
This was the second time the opening of the new bridge has been delayed.
Deidra’s Gift Donates School Supplies To Bratt Elementary
August 3, 2019
The group Dedria’s Gift donated book bags filled with school supplies Friday to Bratt Elementary School. The supplies were distributed in memory of Dedria Robinson, who was killed in 2005 in an automobile accident at age 11. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.