Escambia Reports 112 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
November 6, 2021
There were 112 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 53,752 (+112)
Positivity rate last week: 3.4%
Current total hospitalizations: 36
Over age 18 and over hospitalizations:35
Under age 18 hospitalized: 1
Total deaths reported last 7 days: 0(CDC data)
Escambia County Vaccinations
People vaccinated: 155,249 (+830)
Total Population of Escambia County At Least Partially Vaccinated: 56%
*These numbers are the percent of total Escambia County population vaccinated. Not the percentage of hospitalized individuals.
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 32,460 (+84)
Positivity rate last week: 3.5%
People vaccinated: 90,522 (+468)
Partial vaccination rate (age 12+): 56%
Total deaths last 7 days: less than 10 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,657,775 (+11,069)
Case positivity rate: 2.6%
Deaths: 60,334 (+39)
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate The number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities is no longer provided by FDOH.
Driver Crashes Pickup Truck Into Nine Mile Road Retention Pond
November 5, 2021
A pickup trucked ended up in a retention pond midday Friday on Nine Mile Road.
The driver was southbound on Guidy Lane when she went through the intersection with Nine Mile Road. Her GMC Sierra went through a fence and into the pond at a self-storage facility She was transported to the hospital by Escambia County EMS for evaluation.
The front of the truck was submerged to the bumper.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
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Century Seeks $1.8 Million For New Water Meters, System Interconnects To Central Water Works
November 5, 2021
The Town of Century is seeking nearly $1.8 million in legislative funding for two water projects.
The town is seeking just over $1.3 million to replace all of their existing water meters, moving from a manual read system to a radio reporting system. The funding would be used to purchase new meters, software and hardware for the radio system. Century sought funding for the project from the legislature last year, but was not approved.
The town is also asking for a $493,125 appropriation for two new interconnections between their water system and Central Water Works. Interconnects between the two waters systems would be on Highway 4 near Williams Street and State Line Road. The connections would provide a backup water supply in the event of a failure of some portion of Century’s system. A similar crossover was installed last year between Century’s water system and Central to provide a secondary water source for the Century Correctional Institution, but not the rest of the town.
Escambia County state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing on local request on Tuesday, December 7, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at 1000 College Boulevard in Pensacola.
Pictured: Water flows into the Century Correctional Institution in May 2020 following the failure of a Century water well. A permanent interconnect between the Century and Central water system now provides a backup for the prison, but not the rest of the town. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Superintendent Tim Smith Takes Flight With Blue Angels
November 5, 2021
Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith had a chance to fly with the Blue Angels this week.
Smith flew in the#7 jet with Lt. Cmdr. Julius Bratton.
We’re told Smith did not get sick during the flight, but he did pass out briefly during a high G-force maneuver.
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Final Paving Underway On Highway 29 Widening Project
November 5, 2021
Paving operations and nearing completion on the Highway 29 widening project.
Crews are placing the final layer of structural asphalt for the Highway travel lanes between I-10 and Nine and a Half Mile Road.
Highway 29 has been widened from four to six travel lanes. Traffic moved to the final configuration in early October.
Pictured: The newly paved Highway 29 travel lanes near Hood Drive. Also seen in this photo are the medians, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and signalization upgrades. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Here’s An Updated Blue Angels Homecoming Show Schedule For Friday And Saturday
November 5, 2021
There’s an updated flight schedule for Friday and Saturday’s Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show performances.
The updated schedule reflects that Airbase Georgia will replace its F4U Corsair with a North American P-51 Mustang, a World War II-era long-range fighter plane, and now includes the addition of a U.S. Navy F-35 Lightning II demonstration to the air show.
The update 2021 Homecoming Air Show performances schedule is:
- 11:20 National Anthem / Navy TW-5 and TW-6
- 11:25-11:35 Coast Guard SAR Demo
- 11:37-11:47 Veteran’s Flight Team in Stearmans
- 11:49-12:04 Air Force F-22 Raptor
- 12:06-12:21 Mustang/Kate with Airbase Georgia
- 12:23-12:38 Rob Holland
- 12:40-12:55 Aeroshell Team
- 12:57-1:12 Navy F-35 Lightning II
- 1:14-1:29 Red Line
- 1:31-1:46 Skip Stewart
- 2:00-2:45 Fat Albert and the Blue Angels
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HS Football Schedule: Florida Regular Season Ends Tonight; Playoffs Begin In Alabama
November 5, 2021
<Tonight is the end of the regular season for teams in Florida, and the first round of playoffs for Alabama teams.
Here is tonight’s North Escambia area high school football schedule:
FLORIDA
- Arnold at Northview
- Tate at Pine Forest
- Pace at Washington
- Pensacola Catholic at Choctaw
- Milton at Fort Walton
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Escambia 42, Pensacola 7 (Thursday night)
- West Florida (bye week)
ALABAMA
- Edgewood Academy at Escambia Academy
- Flomaton at Montgomery Academy
- Hale County at T.R. Miller
Pictured: Tate hosted Niceville last week. NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Cooler Friday, Friday Night Low In The Mid 40s
November 5, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
UWF President Saunders Receives One-Year Contract Extension
November 5, 2021
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders’s contract has been extended another year, through the end of 2022.
The Board of Governors unanimously approved the one-year extension on November 4 after the UWF Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Saunders’ contract renewal in September.
“I am honored to serve as president of UWF for another year and appreciate the confidence that the UWF Board of Trustees has placed in me,” said Saunders. “We are building on good momentum to meet the needs of our students, our region and our state.”