Firefighter Injured As Mobile Home And Travel Trailer Destroyed By Fire In Cantonment
May 8, 2020
An Escambia County firefighter was injured in a structure fire Thursday night in Cantonment.
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a reported mobile home fire in the 1000 block of Perdido Road in Cantonment shortly after 9 p.m. The fire destroyed both a mobile home and a travel trailer.
The injured firefighter was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a minor injury. There were no other injuries reported.
There were no smoke alarms present, according to Escambia County. An accidental cooking fire was determined to be the cause.
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Gonzalez Baptist Church To Hold Food Box Distribution On Saturday
May 8, 2020
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a food box distribution on Saturday.
“Last week the church distributed 150 boxes in about 45 minutes to families in need. This week, we plan on having over 300 boxes on hand, due to the high demand from central and north Escambia County. We will do this each Saturday in May as long as supplies last,” Senior Pastor Mike Mashburn said.
The food distribution will begin at 10 a.m. and continue while supplies last at 1590 Pauline Street (one block off Highway 29 and Old Chemstrand Road, behind Winn Dixie). The event is drive-thru only and limited to one food box for each member of the household.
Pictured: Last Saturday, Gonzalez Baptist Church distribute food boxes, and they will do it again this Saturday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
Showers And Thunderstorms Develop Friday Into Friday Night
May 8, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Nicholas Carroll Clark
May 8, 2020
Nicholas Carroll Clark, 29 of Cantonment, Florida passed away on May 1, 2020.
Nicholas was born in Pensacola, Florida on June 15, 1990 to John C. Clark & Cynthia E. Clark. Nick resided in Cantonment, Florida for the remainder of his life.
Nick was employed by Pensacola Bay Center. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, running RC cars with his children, nephews and brothers as well as hanging out with his cousins and the lifelong friends, that he shared so many memories with, many of which have been shared with his family in recent days. Nick is survived by his children, Nicholas Chase (mother Brittany Holland), Emma Rose (mother Carla Burks). His parents John & Cindy Clark. Brothers and sister, Ryan, Zachary (Brooke) and Ashley Clark. Cousins Brooke Whitehurst, Shaine Garrett, Jordan Garrett, Josh Stewart, Brittney Clark, Tea Clark. His loving grandparents, John (Edna) Whitehurst, Mona (Randall) Thomas, Jimmy (Ronnie) Clark. His Aunt Cathy Garrett, Aunt Mary (Brad) Leatherwood, Uncle Jim (Julie) Clark and Uncle Matthew Clark. He is preceded in death by his Uncle, John Whitehurst Jr.
Nick was a loving Uncle to John, Carter, Khloie and Kayde.
As life goes on, and we all know that it does, Nicks family would like to thank each and every person who has stopped by, shared a memory, gave a hug, expressed a condolence, and shed a tear with us. You all have no idea what this has meant to us in our time of need, you all matter to us.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life on June 13, 2020. There will be food, fun and more memories in the making in his honor….Details will be announced via Facebook.
Highway 29 Northbound Wreck Backs Up Traffic
May 7, 2020
A traffic crash on Highway 29 just north of Muscogee Road backed up northbound traffic for at least of a couple of miles Thursday afternoon.
There were no serious injuries reported in the 3:35 p.m. crash, but both northbound lanes were blocked. The roadway was reported to be open by 5 p.m.
Readers reported traffic was backed up to at least Winn Dixie at Old Chemstrand Road.
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Beulah Fire Grows To 1,000 Acres, But Is Expected To Burn Itself Out
May 7, 2020
[Updated 7:40 p.m.] Four Florida Forest Service bulldozers and two helicopters are actively working the Hurst Hammock Fire in Beulah. The fire has become more active, but remains in the marsh and is not currently a threat, according to Escambia County. Escambia County Fire Rescue has several additional units on scene standing by along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The fire size is still 1,000 acres and 40% contained.
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[Updated 4:10 p.m.] A large wildfire is Beulah grew to about 1,000 acres Thursday afternoon, but officials say it is not threatening any structures.
The fire is now 40% contained, according to Laura Coale, Escambia County spokesperson.
“It’s just burning out the marsh,” she said, “still no threat to any structures.”
There have been no evacuations and Hurst Hammock road is open to residents.
Coale cautioned that the air quality in the area is reduced and residents may continue to see some smoke.
The Florida Forest Services continues to work to contain the fire, and Escambia Fire Rescue is on standby to assist if needed.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Correction: Photo Used In Santa Rosa Wildfire Story Erroneously Represented By Fire Department
May 7, 2020
NorthEscambia.com has removed a photo from our story about the Santa Rosa wildfire, and we are correcting the origin and context of the photo.
The photo (above) was erroneously released Wednesday night on Facebook by the Baker Fire District in a collection of photos that included graphics related to the Santa Rosa County fire such as Santa Rosa County evacuation maps, fire maps and a Florida Forest Service helicopter. It was clearly represented by the Baker Fire District as being their firefighters at the Santa Rosa fire. Escambia Fire Rescue was misled and posted the photo Wednesday nigh labeled as the Baker Fire District working the Five Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County.
In turn, NorthEscambia.com and other media outlets published what we believed to be a public domain photo released by a government agency. We later learned Thursday, thanks to an alert reader, the photo was taken in June 2007 by the Reno Gazette Journal at the Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe, California.
We apologize for the erroneous information released by the Baker Fire District.
Another COVID-19 Death Reported In Escambia County
May 7, 2020
A 16th COVID-19 death was reported Thursday in Escambia County in the latest data release from the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 90-year old male with no travel history that had contact with a known patient.
Of the 16 deaths in Escambia County, 11 were long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
A dozen new cases were reported in Escambia County Wednesday for a total of 616 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by just two to 160.
Statewide, there were 38,828 cases including 37,813 Florida residents. There have been 6,765 hospitalizations and 1,600 deaths.
- Total cases — 616 (+12 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 473
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 15
- Male — 221
- Female — 298
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 160 (+2 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 85
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 38,828
- Florida residents — 37,813
- Deaths — 1,600
- Hospitalizations — 6,765*
*“Hospitalizations” is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized.
Clear And Cool For Tonight; Showers And Thunderstorms For Friday, Friday Night
May 7, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Third COVID-19 Death Reported In Escambia County, Alabama
May 7, 2020
A third person has died from COVID-19 in Escambia County, according to the Alabama Department of Health.
The state does not release additional information such as cities or age.
ADH is also reporting 31 total cases in the county out of 647 total tests that have been administered.
There have been 8,691 confirmed cases in Alabama out of 112,068 total tests with 343 deaths. Alabama reports 1,163 total hospitalizations since March.