Three New COVID-19 Deaths, Another 16 Cases Reported In Escambia County
May 26, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were three additional COVID-19 deaths and 16 new cases reported Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 36,536 (+16)
Non-Florida residents: 3,697
Recovered: 34,052*
Total deaths: 700 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 287
Current hospitalizations: 32 (+5)
Number of tests reported last day: 429
Percent positive reported last day: 3.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 27,395 (+14)
Cantonment: 3,289
Century: 1,185
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 497 (+1)
McDavid: 215
Bellview: 59
Walnut Hill: 58
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,480 (+10)
Non-Florida residents: 261
Total deaths: 291
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 916*
Number of tests reported last day: 179
Percent positive reported last day: 8.7%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,826 (+9)
Navarre: 3,7803 (+16)
Gulf Breeze: 3,389
Pace: 1,514 (+2)
Jay: 561
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,313,815
Florida residents: 2,270,571
Deaths: 36,581
Hospitalizations: 94,401
*“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.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Belinda Christie (Perkins)
May 26, 2021
Belinda Christie (Perkins), 70, of Molino, Florida, suddenly passed on May 24, 2021. She was the first born child of 5 on September 19, 1950 to the late James R. Perkins and Maxine A. Booth.
Belinda was the first female police officer in Auburn, NH and subsequently retired after 25 years of service for the United States Post Office as a mail processing clerk. She enjoyed making quilts, walking the dogs, and especially spending time with her grandkids. As a child she traveled around the world as a military brat and her years spent as a lifeguard gave her a deeper appreciation of the water. She took the time to teach all the Nieces and Nephews how to swim – a lesson they will cherish for a lifetime. We share a poem to ease our pain:
“Look not where I was, for I am not there, My Spirit is free, I am everywhere. In the air that you breathe, In the sounds that you hear, please don’t cry for me now, my Spirit is near. I’ll watch for you from the other side, I’ll be the one running, new friends by my side. Smile at my memory, remember in your heart, this isn’t the end, it’s a brand new start.”
Belinda Christie is survived by her daughter, Karen (LeMire) Spencer and spouse Scott Spencer, her son James LeMire and spouse Rachel (Kiendle) LeMire, 5 grandchildren, her siblings, Cynthia Perkins, James Perkins and spouse Missy, preceded in death Robert Perkins, spouse Julie, Oneita Yuhasz and 8 nieces and nephews.
The family will host a private memorial celebration.
Sunshine, Around 90 Degrees Today
May 26, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Arrest Made In Hit And Run Crash Involving Quint Studer
May 25, 2021
Pensacola Police have made an arrest in the Saturday night hit and run crash involving Pensacola entrepreneur and philanthropist Quint Studer on Bayfront Parkway.
Terrance Juwann Myles, 25, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury, careless driving, and driving while license is suspended. The vehicle involved in the crash (pictured) was found at Myles’ home, according to police.
Studer was riding his bicycle along Bayfront Parkway near Bartram Park about 9 p.m. May 22 when he was hit. He was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
Pictured top: The vehicle allegedly involved in the crash. Pictured inset: Myles in May 2 mug shot.
Fire Destroys Pickup Truck At Highway 97 Gas Station
May 25, 2021
Fire destroyed a pickup truck at a Highway 97 gas station Tuesday afternoon.
The Dodge Ram caught fire at the Korner Kwik Stop at the corner of Highway 97 and Nokomis Road in Davisville. The vehicle was reportedly pushed away from the fuel pumps after the fire started.
There were no injuries reported, and the gas station building did not suffer any apparent damage.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore Fire Department responded.
Pictured: A pickup truck burns at a Davisville gas station before firefighters arrived on scene. Pictured bottom. Firefighters arrived a short time later. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Missing, Endangered Woman Safely Located
May 25, 2021
UPDATE: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says this missing endangered woman has been located safely.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing and endangered adult.
Kayla Southern, 22, was last seen Tuesday morning on Mobile Highway in the Beulah area. She is 5-feet, 6-iches, 140 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information or see her, call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
10,000 Pound Food Distribution This Afternoon At Carver Park In Cantonment
May 25, 2021
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a 10,000 pound food distribution today at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. Line up on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. Identification is required.
Pictured: A previous 10,000 pound food giveaway at Carver Park in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Farm Hill Utilities Plans New Half Million Gallon Water Tank At Highway 297A, Highway 97
May 25, 2021
Farm Hill Utilities is planning to construct a new half million gallon water storage tank.
The above ground water storage tank will be located on the northwest corner of the Highway 297A and Highway 97 intersection. The site is currently 1.94 acres of undeveloped wooded property.
The site will include the storage tank and a water booster pump station. This will be a ground-level tank, not an elevated water tower. It will assist Farm Hill Utilities in providing needed water flow for fire protection in the southern zone of their water system, according to project documents.
The project will go before the Escambia County Development Review Committee for possible approval on Wednesday.
NorthEscambia.com graphics.
Johnson & Johnson ‘One Shot’ COVID-19 Vaccine Available Wednesday In Walnut Hill
May 25, 2021
The Florida Department of Emergency Management is offering the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Walnut Hill.
The vaccination clinic will be held at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97, near the Walnut Hill Fire Station. Any Florida resident age 18 and older is eligible; a proof of residency must be provided.
Pictured: About two dozen people returned to the Walnut Hill Community Center on Monday for the second dose of Pfizer vaccine, or a Johnson & Johnson one shot. Another Johnson & Johnson clinic will be held on Wednesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
ECSO Deploys Speed-Checking Trailers That Use Technology To Battle Speeding
May 25, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has new trailers that alert drivers to their speed while using technology to aid in the fight against speeders.
The trailers went into service after Sheriff Chip Simmons took office. They can be deployed to areas with known or citizen reported speed problems, according to Commander Andrew Hobbs.
Each of the 17 trailers display the speed of passing vehicles, complete with small flashing red and blue LED lights to attract driver attention, very much like similar equipment has done for years. But there’s more.
The units collect anonymous data on vehicle speeds, which Hobbs said allows the ECSO to work smarter.
“We can look at the statistics and average speed to determine what time to do traffic enforcement efforts,” he said.
Pictured: An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office speed trailer on North Century Boulevard just south of the state line. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
