It’s The Last Day Of School In Escambia County (And Here’s The Graduation Schedule)
June 2, 2021
Wednesday is the last day of school is Escambia County, and graduations will take place over the next several days.
Escambia County has opened all graduations with no capacity limits and no tickets needed.
The Pensacola Bay Center has increased arena capacity to 100% for graduations. Seating inside the Pensacola Bay Center arena is first come, first served, and no admission ticket is needed to enter for high school graduations.
CDC guidelines indicate that individuals who are immunized no longer need to wear a face covering. Those individuals who are not immunized are encouraged to wear face coverings, according to the school district.
The Escambia County School District graduation schedule is below.
The following graduations will be held at 6 p.m. June 3 at Pensacola High School:
- Escambia Virtual Academy
- George Stone Technical Center
- Success Academy
The following graduations will be held at the Pensacola Bay Center:
June 4
- Washington High School 9 a.m.
- Pensacola High School 12:30 p.m.
- Escambia High School 4 p.m.
June 7
- Tate High School, 9 a.m.
- Northview High School, 12:30 p.m.
- West Florida High School, 3:30 p.m.
- Pine Forest High School, 7 p.m.
The following graduations will be held at 6 p.m. June 3 at Pensacola High School:
- Escambia Virtual Academy
- George Stone Technical Center
- Success Academy
Additional graduations:
- District Extended Graduation, June 2, 9:30 a.m., Hall Center Room 160
- Westgate graduation was held May 21 (read more, photos)
Santa Rosa County has also opened all their graduations with capacity limits. For Santa Rosa County schools will outdoor venues, tickets may be provided in the event graduation must be moved indoors due to weather.
Fog Overnight, Showers Possible By Thursday
June 2, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
FDOH Reports 43 Additional COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
June 2, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 43 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
FDOH did not issue reports over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Here is the latest data, with increases noted since the last report on Friday, May 28:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 36,633 (+43)
Non-Florida residents: 3,703
Recovered: 34,286*
Total deaths: 700
Long-term care facility deaths: 287
Current hospitalizations: 20 (-4)
Number of tests reported last day: 268
Percent positive reported last day: 5.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 27,473 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,298 (+3)
Century: 1,186 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 497
McDavid: 218 (+2)
Bellview: 59
Walnut Hill: 58
Perdido Key: 22 (+1)
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,556 (+34)
Non-Florida residents: 262
Total deaths: 291
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 919*
Number of tests reported last day: 110
Percent positive reported last day: 3.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,863 (+18)
Navarre: 3,819 (+8)
Gulf Breeze: 3,401 (+6)
Pace: 1,524
Jay: 561
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,326,755
Florida residents: 2,283,315
Deaths: 36,869
Hospitalizations: 95,210
*“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.
Sunshine For Tuesday And Wednesday; Rain Chances Increase By Thursday
June 1, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Memorial Day: Sunny, High In The Upper 80s
May 31, 2021
Pictured: The sun sets this weekend at the Travis M. Nelson Park in Bratt.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast on this Memorial Day.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Low Around 60 Tonight, Upper 80s For Memorial Day
May 30, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly Sunny And Dry Memorial Day Weekend
May 29, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Police Vs. Fire: Atmore Battle Of The Badges Charity Softball Game Saturday Afternoon
May 29, 2021
The Atmore Police Department and the Atmore Fire Department will face off in the Battle of the Badges Charity Softball Game. Saturday afternoon.
The game between the AFD Plug Uglies and the APD Road Runners will be at 5 p.m. at Tom Byrne Park. Adult tickets are $5; everyone 12 and under will be admitted free. Concessions will be available.
Proceeds will benefit The Forgotten Initiative, an organization that works with and for foster families and children.
Escambia Records 15 New COVID-19 Cases
May 29, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were 15 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 36,590 (+15)
Non-Florida residents: 3,700
Recovered: 34,168*
Total deaths: 700
Long-term care facility deaths: 287
Current hospitalizations: 24 (-5
Number of tests reported last day: 415
Percent positive reported last day: 3.7%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 27,441 (+12)
Cantonment: 3,292 (+1)
Century: 1,185
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 497
McDavid: 216
Bellview: 59
Walnut Hill: 58
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,522 (+18)
Non-Florida residents: 260
Total deaths: 291
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 918*
Number of tests reported last day: 338
Percent positive reported last day: 5.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,845 (+6)
Navarre: 3,811 (+5)
Gulf Breeze: 3,395 (+3)
Pace: 1,524 (+4)
Jay: 561
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,320,818
Florida residents: 2,277,470
Deaths: 36,774
Hospitalizations: 94,930
*“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.
It’s Like Mardi Gras: Carnivale Parade Saturday Afternoon
May 28, 2021
The parade is set, and the krewes are ready for Carnivale Saturday at 2:00 Saturday afternoon..
“We’re recreating the spirit and energy of Mardi Gras with our Carnivale parade,” said Danny Zimmern, president of Pensacola Mardi Gras,. “We’re expecting great crowds on Saturday for this huge parade — everyone is welcome.”
After the singing of the national anthem, the parade kicks off at Garden and Spring Streets with a very special and somber moment as Gold Star Members and Surviving Families are honored during a Memorial Tribute. The Northwest Florida Patriot Guard Riders will escort the special float along the parade route ahead of the Krewes.
Danny is being called the “man who saved Mardi Gras” but he gives the credit to his Executive Director, Amy Newman, and says he and his team just want to give the community an event to remember.
“We do this because it’s for the entire community,” said Zimmern. “Mardi Gras and Carnivale are for absolutely everyone, and that’s why these events and parades are so important. Losing Mardi Gras kept the Krewes from the social interaction that allows ideas and passions for the community to foster. Costumes, building social circles, hearing community needs, coming up with solutions, and guaranteeing a great quality of life for Krewe members, and families who come and make a day of watching are what it’s all about.”
The parade will follow the traditional downtown route from Garden and Spring to Palafox and up to Wright, then south on Palafox to Main.
