Fire Destroys Mobile Home Being Used For Storage Near McDavid
December 23, 2024
Fire destroyed a mobile home being for storage Sunday afternoon near McDavid.
The fire in the 200 block of Cox Road, just west of Highway 29, was reported just before 4 p.m.
Escambia County Fire Rescue was able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby occupied home. There were no injuries, and no immediate word on the cause the fire.
The McDavid, Century, Cantonment and Walnut Hill stations of ECFR were dispatched to the fire.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Santa To Travel On Fire Truck Through Century, Byrneville Tuesday Morning
December 23, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a last minute trip through Century and Byrneville on Tuesday morning, December 24, with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here. Once the map loads, click on the description to expand the entire route.
The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and in front of the college on Hecker Road.
File photos.
Week Begins With Sunny Days
December 23, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Photos: Gingerbread House Day At Lipscomb Elementary
December 23, 2024
Students at Lipscomb Elementary School recently took part in Gingerbread House Day.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Students put their creativity to the test, building the most colorful and festive gingerbread houses that they could imagine. From icing-covered rooftops to candy cane fences, every house was a masterpiece
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Band And Chorus Perform At Winter Concert
December 23, 2024
The Ernest Ward Middle School band and chorus recently presented their winter concert. Both the chorus and band performed a selection of Christmas favorites for a large crowd. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
‘Major’ Fire Reported At Ascend, Fire Now Out
December 22, 2024
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A “major” fire was reported just before 5:30 Sunday evening at Ascend Performance Materials in Gonzalez, according to local officials.
According to Davis Wood, Escambia County Fire Rescue public information officer, multiple Escambia fire units responded to the plant to assist Ascend’s staff firefighters.
Wood said no evacuations were ordered, and there was no immediate danger to surrounding neighborhoods.
Additional information obtained by NorthEscambia.com indicated that the fire was in a multi-story building, and the fire has now been declared to be out. Crews have remained on scene for follow-up and clean-up operations.
There have been no injuries reported.
We are awaiting more information from Ascend and will update this story as soon as possible.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Century’s Small Town Christmas Parade Turns Out Small With Four Entries, No Santa
December 22, 2024
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce promoted it as a “Small Town Christmas Parade”, and Saturday morning’s parade lived up the “small” billing.
The parade lineup was just three mostly undecorated, unmarked passenger vehicles followed by Engine 5 from the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue. There were no floats and none of the usual entries from the Town of Century, and no Santa Claus.
Children were happy to collect candy tossed from vehicles and by volunteer firefighters. At some point around Pond and Jefferson streets, the three ordinary vehicles threw in the towel and left the fire truck alone as the parade abruptly ended without finishing the planned route to Anthony Pleasant Park.
But wait, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
But the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue will come to the rescue on Tuesday with a Santa Claus run of their own. Santa will make a last minute Christmas Eve ride through Century on a fire truck. We’ll have the route and more info posted on Monday and Tuesday here on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: The Century Christmas Parade Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Second Annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade
December 22, 2024
The second annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade was held Saturday afternoon, complete with a visit from Santa and the Grinch.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Proceeds from entry fees were donated to a local family in need in coordination with a local school.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Cool Sunday
December 22, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Escambia County Shooting
December 22, 2024
An man is facing multiple charges after a shooting Friday night in Escambia County.
Thomas Lamar Gulley, 28, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, firing a weapon in public, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, using or display a weapon during the commission of a felony, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana,, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. in the area of Truman Avenue and Warehouse Lane. Baptist Hospital notified deputies that a gunshot wound victim had arrived from that area.
The victim’s injuries were believe to be non-life threatening.