Showers Possible Saturday Afternoon; Rain And Thunderstorms Saturday Night And Sunday
March 29, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Escambia County Man Charged With Dog Fighting, Animal Cruelty
March 29, 2025
An Escambia County man was arrested in connection with a dog fight operation on Friday.
Jerney Purifoy was charged with animal fighting and cruelty towards animals. He was released from the Escambia County Jail Friday on a $15,000 bond.
He was arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office working on conjunction with Escambia County Animal Welfare. The ECSO SWAT team served a search warrant at his home.
During the search, the ECSO said they located evidence of dog fighting to include IV bags, wound care paraphernalia, training manuals, a rifle and a handgun.
The dogs were previously seized by Escambia County Animal Welfare.
ECSO said the investigation is ongoing. They are asking anyone with more information contact them at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
First Baptist Church of Bratt Hosting Annual Deer Supper Today
March 29, 2025
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will host their Annual Deer Supper at 6 p.m. today.
Bro. Matt Kelly, with Equip Ministries, will be the guest speaker this year. The event is free.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt is located at 4570 Highway 4 in Bratt, just under a mile west of Northview High School.
Molino Library Hosts Community Cross Stitch Class
March 29, 2025
The Molino Library hosted a cross-stitch class Friday evening for participants.
The free class was open to all ages and skill levels and explored the art of cross stitching and introduced new techniques.
Another class will be held on April 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Molino Library, 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Center. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm! This event offers a great opportunity to unwind, be creative, and connect with fellow crafters.
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