Slight Chance Of Showers In The Tuesday Forecast
November 10, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
And Now We’re Out Of The Tropical Storm Eta Cone On Uncertainty.
November 10, 2020
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There’s still a lot of uncertainty with Tropical Storm ETA as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast this week. As of the 10 p.m. Tuesday update, Escambia County is now well out of the cone of uncertainty as the forecast made a significant shift to the east.
Further changes are likely over the next few days, but right now that good news is forecasters have Eta weakening to a tropical depression before landfall.
We’ll keep you updated.
The latest details on ETA are in the graphics on this page, click to enlarge.
EREC Warns Members About Telephone Scam
November 10, 2020
Escambia River Electric Cooperative is warning members about a telephone scam.
“In the past few days, we have had some members receive a phone call from someone saying they were an EREC representative,” the member owned cooperative said in a statement. “The person advised the members to call a telephone number, which was not an EREC office number, by 12 noon or their power would be disconnected.”
“We encourage our members to be extremely cautious with any telephone calls of this nature.”
Anyone that receives a such a call is asked to hang up and call EREC directly at (850) 675-4521 or (800) 235-3848.
Pictured: The Walnut Hill office of Escambia River Electric Cooperative. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Over 3.2 Million Cubic Yards Of Hurricane Sally Debris Collected In Escambia County; Final Pass Begins December 1
November 10, 2020
Escambia County contractors have collected nearly 3.2 million cubic yards of Hurricane Sally debris.
That’s 65,827 loads, which equals 499 football fields piled three feet high or enough to fill nearly 70% of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
The third and final Hurricane Sally debris collection pass will begin on December 1, with a goal to finish all collections by Christmas.
To help expedite the process, separate debris for service. Vegetative debris like tree limbs need to be separate from construction and demolition materials like drywall and carpet. Keep debris away from storm drains, low power lines, other utilities and mailboxes.
Curbside Residential Debris Pickup Instructions
Escambia County residents, that can safely do so, are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right of way (the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement).
- Commercial-generated waste will not be accepted.
- Businesses should contact their waste collection service provider or a debris removal contractor. Business and commercial material is not eligible to be removed curbside by Escambia County.
- Nonprofits are allowed to place debris on public right of way for pickup.
Debris that was generated by Hurricane Sally should be placed and sorted on the area immediately adjoining the road in front of your home.
Residents are urged to separate the debris as follows:
- Vegetative Debris - whole trees and large limbs should be cut into lengths of four feet or less, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks and other leafy material
- Construction and Demolition Debris - damaged components of buildings and structures such lumber and wood, wall board, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings and fixtures
- Appliances and White Goods - refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, ovens, ranges, washing machines, clothes dryers and water heaters
- Electronic Waste - computers, televisions, office electronic equipment, etc.
- Household Hazardous Waste - materials that are ignitable, reactive, toxic or corrosive such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.
- Mailboxes
- Water meters
- Fire hydrants, or any other above-ground utility
Escambia County contractors will make multiple passes through neighborhoods and along county right-of-way for debris removal. If your debris is not removed, please be patient. The crews will make additional passes along your road.
The county contractors have dedicated pieces of equipment for different debris streams (vegetation, C&D and stumps). Please understand that if vegetation is collected and C&D or stumps are left behind, they are not “missed,” but rather assigned to different trucks dedicated to that debris stream. Contractors cannot commingle debris streams in a single truck load.
Drop Off Instructions for Residential Vegetative Debris Drop Off Sites
In addition to curbside removal of debris for residents, residential drop off sites are accepting vegetative debris generated by Hurricane Sally. This is for private, residential use only, NO COMMERCIAL DEBRIS. Hurricane Sally debris drop off sites are open for Escambia County residents only and will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., until further notice. Residents need to bring ID and proof of residency.
Drop Off Locations:
- Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway
- John R. Jones Athletic Complex at 555 East Nine Mile Road
- Oak Grove Convenience Center at 745 North Highway 99
- Baars Field at 13020 Sorrento Road
- Lexington Terrace at 900 S Old Corry Field Road
- Park East at 1233-1235 at Fort Pickens Road
If residents would like to drop off construction and demolition debris, they can do so at the following locations (ordinary fees apply):
- Perdido Landfill (Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Oak Grove Convenience Center (Fridays and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Pictured: Debris pick up on North Highway 99. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Receive Rental Assistance From FEMA? You May Be Eligible For Continued Help
November 10, 2020
FEMA may provide financial assistance to residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who need temporary housing because they are displaced from their primary residence as a result of Hurricane Sally.
If you received an initial grant of rental assistance from FEMA and cannot return to your primary residence, you may submit an application for Continued Rental Assistance to FEMA. This application is mailed to households after they receive their initial rental assistance grant. If you did not receive the application, you may call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is important that FEMA have your current contact information.
The application must be accompanied by these supporting documents:
- Pre-disaster and current household income status
- Copies of pre-disaster lease, utility bills, renter’s insurance
- Copy of current lease or rental agreement signed by you and the landlord
- Rental receipts, canceled checks or money orders showing the rental assistance was used to pay for housing expenses.
You can submit these documents by creating an account at DisasterAssistance.gov, by uploading via the FEMA App for smartphones or by visiting a FEMA mobile registration center in your area.
Renters must call the FEMA Helpline to determine eligibility.
As of November 8, 2020, nearly 3,700 households have received rental assistance as a result of Hurricane Sally.
Three New Deaths, Another 63 COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 10, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATE.
There were three new deaths and 63 additional cases reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,397 (+63)
Non-Florida residents: 1,500
Total deaths: 282 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths : 132 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 61 (-1)
Number of tests last day: 467
Percent positive last day: 10.0%
Percent positive last week: 7.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,493 (+53)
Cantonment: 1,062 (+4)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 164 (+2)
McDavid: 78
Bellview: 20
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 8 (+1)
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,264 (+3)
Non-Florida residents: 72
Total deaths: 89
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 384*
Number of tests last day: 194
Percent positive last day: 15.0%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,100 (+10)
Gulf Breeze: 917 (+3)
Navarre: 869 (+2)
Pace: 530 (+3)
Jay: 162 (+1)
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 847,821
Florida residents: 836,370
Deaths: 17,179
Hospitalizations: 50,591*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Christopher Shawn Caraway
November 10, 2020
Christopher Shawn Caraway, age 34, of Atmore, AL passed away on November 5, 2020, in Mobile, AL. He was born on September 28, 1986, in Atmore, AL to William and Sherry Caraway.
He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Bonita White; his aunt, Sharon Freeman and his niece, Jesslyn Caraway.
He is survived by his wife, Brittany Jackson Caraway of McCullough, AL; his parents, William and Sherry Caraway of McCullough, AL; his children, Hunter Drake Caraway, Christa Alana Caraway, Marlin Ruger Caraway, Kenzly Delane Caraway and Jaxtin Coltwilder Caraway; his grandparents, Pete and Janie Caraway of McCullough, AL; Sammy and Christine White of Flomaton, AL; his brother, Jessie (Emily) Caraway of Atmore, AL; his mother and father-in-law, Elizabeth and Steve Cox and his special friend, Nikki McGhee.
Graveside services were held Monday, November 9, 2020, at the Caraway Family Cemetery with his brother, Jessie Caraway officiating.
For the safety of you and others, please practice social distancing requirements, though wearing a facial mask is strongly encouraged.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Atmore Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
November 9, 2020
A motorcycle crash ha claimed the life of an Atmore man.
William Van Cooey, 71, was killed when his 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle left the roadway and overturned on Jack Springs Road about eight miles north of Atmore, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Troopers are continuing their investigation into the crash that occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
EREC Awards Scholarships To Students After Washington Youth Tour Is Canceled
November 9, 2020
Two students were awarded scholarships by Escambia River Electric Cooperative after their youth tour trip to Washington, D.C., was canceled due to COVID-19.
The $2,000 scholarships were awarded to Amber Gilman from Northview High School and Katelyn Mayo from Jay High School.
EREC awards high school juniors an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. each June as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour program. About 1,800 teens from electric cooperatives across the country convene in the nation’s capital to learn more about government, cooperatives and rural electrification.
“The cancellation of the trip was unfortunate,” said EREC CEO Ryan Campbell. “But these bright young ladies deserve to be commended for the efforts they put forth to win the Youth Tour competition. We are happy to offer them scholarships to further their education at the college of their choice.”
Pictured: EREC CEO Ryan Campbell awards scholarships to Amber Gilman from Northview High School (top) and Katelyn Mayo from Jay High School (below). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County, Pensacola Census Self-Response Rate Better Than State Average; Century Below
November 9, 2020
Escambia County’s self response rate to the 220 Census was below the national response rate, but better than the state level.
The self-response rate in Escambia County was 64.6% (including 49.9% on the internet). The national rate was 67%, and the state rate was 63.8%.
Escambia County ranked 25th out of Florida’s 67 counties. Santa Rosa County was third statewide at 71.6%.
Century’s total self response rate was just over half at 50.1%, with 24.4% of those responses coming from the internet. The City of Pensacola was above average at 68.8% with 55.7% online.