Escambia County To Hold Public Input Meeting On Future Land Use Agricultural Areas
October 8, 2020
Escambia County Development Services Department will host a citizen engagement meeting on Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m. about the proposed transitional future land use category for agricultural areas.
The Agricultural Residential (AR) future land use category is intended for routine agricultural and silvicultural (forestry related) related activities and low to medium density residential uses. It also allows for commercial activity limited to those endeavors ancillary to agricultural and silvicultural pursuits or in support of agricultural activities such as seed, feed and food outlets, farm equipment and repair and veterinary services.
The category would allow for a residential maximum density of one dwelling unit per four acres.
The meeting will be held on Monday, October 26 at the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place. It will be live streamed on the county’s Facebook page.
Agenda items will include:
- Proposed draft Ordinance amending the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of establishing the “Agriculture Residential” (AR) future land use category; and
- Proposed draft Ordinance amending the Escambia County Land Development Code for the purpose of implementing the new AR future land use category.
A form for additional public input will also be made available after the meeting.
For more information, call (850) 595-3466 or email ADHOLMER@myescambia.com.
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Gulf Power Foundation Donates $100K Toward Hurricane Sally Recovery
October 8, 2020
The Gulf Power Foundation has provided four $25,000 grants to local charities along with other donations for Hurricane Sally recovery.
The financial contributions were made to
- Salvation Army – $25,000
- Red Cross – $25,000
- United Way of West Florida – $25,000
- Manna Food Bank – $25,000
In addition to the financial contribution, Gulf Power donated food and water from the area staging sites that housed visiting lineworkers from utilities and contract companies across the country. More than 6,000 workers from 24 states traveled to Northwest Florida to aid restoration efforts after Sally, a Category 2 hurricane, made landfall September 16. These items were given to places such as Manna Food Bank, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Escambia County Public Schools Foundation and Escambia County Fire Rescue.
The Gulf Power Foundation has operated for 30 years as an independent not-for-profit organization, partnering and investing in communities throughout Northwest Florida. The Foundation is one of the region’s largest corporate foundations, funded entirely through resources independent of Gulf Power’s customers.
Century Man Accused Of Attempting To Rob Woman Before Fleeing On A Girl’s Bicycle
October 8, 2020
A Century man is accused of attempted to rob a woman before fleeing on a girl’s bicycle.
Alfreco Lett, 48, was charged with felony attempted robbery. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday with bond set at $30,000.
Lett allegedly approached a woman outside of her residence on Archie Road and demanded money. As she tried to retreat inside her home, Lett jumped on her porch, began yelling and cursing while standing close enough to her face to spit on her, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said when she told Lett that she did not have any money, Lett hit HER in the mouth, causing her lip to bleed.
Lett then jumped on a girl’s bicycle and rode away toward Salter’s Lake Road, an arrest report states.
The victim told deputies that she knows lett, and he currently lives in a tent on on Pond Street in Century.
Witnesses corroborate the victim’s statements.
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana. Here’s The Latest Forecast Track.
October 8, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Hurricane Delta is headed for a landfall in Louisiana.
Northwest Florida, south Alabama and even New Orleans are now well outside the cone.
The National Weather Service of Mobile is forecasting potential local impacts in Escambia County to include 1-3 inches of rain, gusts up to 20 mph, high risk of rip currents, high surf, minor coastal flooding and the possibility of isolated tornadoes Friday evening through Saturday morning.
“Escambia County is continuing to prepare for Hurricane Delta as though the storm is coming our area,” Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore said. “We are encouraging residents to prepare their storm kits and finalize their storm plans in the event that the track shifts eastward.”
Hurricane Delta made its first landfall Wednesday morning on the Yucatan Peninsula.
The latest information on the Hurricane Delta is in the graphics on this page.
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Escambia Man Arrested On 15 Child Pornography Charges
October 8, 2020
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with assistance from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 44-year old Shawn Eric Caron of 231 Tallow Tree Drive, Pensacola on 15 counts of possession of obscene material depicting child sexual conduct.
The investigation began after an agent identified images of child pornography being downloaded and shared from a computer at Caron’s residence, according to FDLE. The images depicted female and male children under the age of 10.
Caron was arrested in Baldwin County and is awaiting extradition to Escambia County, Florida.
Most Area High School Games Rescheduled For Thursday Night
October 8, 2020
All of the high school football games in the area were reschedule due to Hurricane Delta concerns, and most will be played tonight.
The Thursday night schedule is below, following a couple of notes.
- Northview High School principal Mike Sherrill says Walton will only have 350 visitor tickets for sale, all the gate. So some fans may make the long trip and not be able to attend the game. The Northview JV game scheduled for Thursday at Baker has been canceled.
- Pine Forest High School’s game at Crestview was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, and Washington’s game at Mobile Baker was canceled. Pine Forest and Washington have arranged to play each other.
FLORIDA
- Pace at Tate, 7 p.m.
- Northview at Walton, 6 p.m.
- Pine Forest at Washington, 6 p.m.
- Pensacola High at Gulf Breeze, 7:30 p.m.
- Jay at Chipley, 7 p.m.
- Catholic at Escambia, 7 p.m.
- Tate Freshmen 23, Pace Freshman 22 (Wed. pm)
ALABAMA
- Excel at Flomaton, 7 p.m.
- Autauga Academy at Escambia Academy, 7 p.m.
- Hillcrest at T.R. Miller 7 p.m.
- W.S. Neal at Jackson, 7 p.m.
- Williamson at Escambia County (Atmore) 6 p.m. MONDAY
Pictured: Last Saturday’s Tate at Washington game. NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
FDOH Reports Four Deaths, 39 More COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
October 8, 2020
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Four additional deaths and 39 more COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,551 (+39)
Non-Florida residents: 1,160
Total deaths: 247 (+4)
Long-term care facility deaths : 116
Current hospitalizations: 50
Number of tests last day: 685
Percent positive last day: 4.2%
Percent positive last week: 2.7%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,177 (+29)
Cantonment: 937 (+1)
Century: 934 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 149
McDavid: 74
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,477 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 51
Total deaths: 77
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 329*
Number of tests last day: 367
Percent positive last day: 3.4%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,848 (+27)
Gulf Breeze: 788 (-2 data adjustment)
Navarre: 689 (+2)
Pace: 455 (+1)
Jay: 155
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 722,707
Florida residents: 713,902
Deaths: 14,904
Hospitalizations: 45,259*
*“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.
Local Rain Chances Rise As Hurricane Delta Moves Toward Coast
October 8, 2020
For the latest updated on Hurricane Delta, click here.
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia County in Florida. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mosquito Spraying Planned For Tonight In These Locations
October 7, 2020
Escambia County Mosquito Control has multiple spray areas planned for Wednesday night in Commission Districts 1, 3 and 5. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.
In general, the spray areas are located:
- Highway 4 to the Alabama state line between Highway 99 in Bratt and Highway 29 in Century
- East of Highway 29 between Becks Lake Road and Quintette Road
- West of Highway 29 between I-10 and West Nine Mile Road
- East of Chemstrand Road between East Nine Mile Road and East Ten Mile and Pate Street
- Esat of Dog Track Road between Gulf Beach Highway and Highway 98
Maps are attached (Please note the maps we received from the county are small and low quality).
This was originally planned for Tuesday, but was rescheduled to Wednesday due to rain.
Hurricane Delta Continues Toward Louisiana
October 7, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST REPORT.
The forecast track for Hurricane Delta continues to move to the west as winds in the storm have increased slightly to 90 mph.
Northwest Florida, south Alabama and even New Orleans are now outside the cone. A hurricane watch is in effect for much of the Louisiana coast, with landfall expected sometime by Friday night.
The National Weather Service of Mobile is forecasting potential local impacts in Escambia County to include 1-3 inches of rain, gusts up to 20 mph, high risk of rip currents, high surf, minor coastal flooding and the possibility of isolated tornados Friday evening through Saturday morning.
“Escambia County is continuing to prepare for Hurricane Delta as though the storm is coming our area,” Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore said. “We are encouraging residents to prepare their storm kits and finalize their storm plans in the event that the track shifts eastward.”
Local officials are encouraging residents to check storm drains and ditches near their homes for possible blockages due to Sally debris. There is a small chance of isolated tornadoes.
While track could moves slightly back to the east, forecasters say that is very unlikely. Unlike Sally, Hurricane Delta has clear steering factors in place.
Hurricane Delta made its first landfall Wednesday morning on the Yucatan Peninsula.
The latest information on the Hurricane Delta is in the graphics on this page.
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