Escambia County COVID-19 Case Count Increases By 73, One New Death
February 28, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
One new COVID-19 death and 73 new cases were reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 33,629 (+73)
Non-Florida residents: 3,480
Recovered: 30,836*
Total deaths: 629 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 266
Current hospitalizations: 87 (-10)
Number of tests reported last day: 1,212
Percent positive reported last day: 5.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.2%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,056 (+53)
Cantonment: 3,036 (+8)
Century: 1,142
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 475
McDavid: 199 (+1)
Bellview: 56
Walnut Hill: 51
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 12
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,058 (+38)
Non-Florida residents: 213
Total deaths: 262 (+5)
Long-term care facility deaths: 78 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 788*
Number of tests reported last day: 538
Percent positive reported last day: 6.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,157 (+12)
Navarre: 3,492 (+10)
Gulf Breeze: 3,185 (+11)
Pace: 1,355 (+5)
Jay: 525
Bagdad: 31
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,903,682
Florida residents: 1,868,769
Deaths: 30,734
Hospitalizations: 79,242*
*“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.
Dense Fog Advisory Overnight; Good Chance Of Rain For Monday And Tuesday
February 28, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
ECSO Seeks Suspect In String Of Beulah Car Burglaries
February 27, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in several car burglaries Friday morning in Beulah.
The unlocked vehicles were burglarized in the 9400 block of Lutoo Lane, just south of Nine Mile Road at the Beulah Fire Station. A black 2017 Hyundai Sonata with Florida tag NGWU37 was also stolen.
The ECSO has identified the suspect as Chance Gardner. Gardner also has outstanding warrants for grand theft and vehicle burglaries.
Anyone with information on Gardner’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
65-Year Man Killed After Trying To Cross Davis Highway
February 27, 2021
A 65-year old Escambia County Man was killed Friday night when he attempted to walk across North Davis Highway.
It happened about 7 p.m. as a 40-year old Pensacola man was traveling southbound near Ladd Drive when his SUV struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to Sacred Heart hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases the names of traffic crash victims.
Northview Chiefs Shut Out The Flomaton Hurricanes 7-0 (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
The Northview Chiefs shut out the Flomaton Hurricanes 7-0 Friday night in Bratt. The game was scoreless until the Chiefs came alive in the third with five runs.
On the mound, Jamarkus Jefferson led the Northview Chiefs to victory. He went four and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out one. Josh Landis tossed two and third innings in relief, allowing three hits and striking out two.
On the mound, Jefferson had a triple.
Rustin Pope went 2-4 for the Chiefs with three RBIs. Kaden Odom, Josh Landis and Logan Misnar had one RBI each.
William Rollin and Jerry Wayne Carnley had two hits each for Flomaton.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Flomaton 11, Northview 3 (JV)
The junior varsity Flomaton Hurricanes pulled away in the fourth inning with eight runs to defeat the Northview Chiefs 11-3 Friday in Bratt.
Rylan Minor pitched four and a third innings for the Chiefs, allowing nine hits and zero runs while striking out six. Caden Mill pitched relief for two-thirds of an inning.
Minor, Mills, Daniel Riggs, Zach Jones, Payton Gilliam, Robbie Bodiford, and Braedon McGhee each had one hit for the JV Chiefs.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs defeated the Flomaton Hurricanes in varsity baseball action Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Glodfelter Throws Complete Game Shutout As Tate Beats Milton (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
Josiah Glodfelter threw a complete-game shutout Friday night as the Tate Aggies beat the Milton Panthers 3-0.
Glodfelter allowed just one hit and walked zero while striking out 15.
At the plate, Drew Reaves, Jadon Fryman, Jackson Penton and Frankie Randall each had one hit for the Aggies. Randall had two RBIs.
Up next, the Tate Aggies will be on the road Tuesday night at Fort Walton Beach.
Photos by Laura Glodfelter for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northern Florida U.S. Attorney Lawrence Keefe Resigning
February 27, 2021
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Lawrence Keefe resigned effective midnight Sunday.
He is one of dozens of U.S. attorneys that were nominated by former President Donald Trump that are now resigning.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Coody will serve as the interim U.S. attorney beginning Monday until President Joe Biden nominates a replacement that is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Keefe was sworn into office on January 9, 2019.
Northview Chiefs Beat The Baker Gators (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Baker Gators Friday night in Bratt.
In varsity action, the Northview beat Baker 7-1. The junior varsity NHS Chiefs beat Baker 6-4.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
The Lady Chiefs will host Crestview on Tuesday. The JV plays at 4:00, followed by the varsity at 6:00.
Pictured: The varsity Northview Chiefs beat Baker Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fog Again Overnight, Slight Chance Of Rain Sunday
February 27, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tate High Aggies Tennis Tops Pace 5-2
February 27, 2021
Tate High School Boys Tennis earned another win Friday, 5-2 over the Pace Patriots. The clinching match for the Aggies came from the No. 1 doubles team of Prosser Crow and Evan Hered in a tiebreaking set win. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
