Highway 297A Reopened After Emergency Closure; Will Close Again At 7 AM Thursday
May 5, 2021
Highway 297A in Cantonment has reopened following an emergency closure Wednesday morning, but a lane is scheduled to close again Thursday morning for repairs.
About daybreak Wednesday, the northbound lane of Highway 297A at the Highway 97 intersection (map below) was closed after an existing depression in the roadway worsened. Temporary repairs were completed, and the road was opened by about 10 a.m.
The northbound lane of Highway 297A will be closed again beginning about 7 a.m. Thursday so that permanent repairs can be made. This may also lead to traffic delays at the intersection of Highway 297A and Highway 97. Drivers are asked to use an alternative route Thursday morning.
Pictured: Escambia County crews work to make emergency repairs to Highway 297A at the intersection of Highway 97 in Cantonment. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Another Couple Of Inches Of Rain Possible For Wednesday
May 5, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tate FFA Alumni Rodeo Is This Friday And Saturday Nights
May 5, 2021
The 30th Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway.
Tickets can now be purchased on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/FL19840_1
Advance tickets are available at Farm and Nursery Mart, Hill Kelly Dodge, Barnes Feed Store Pensacola and Tate High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for children in advance and $12 and $5 at the gate. Children age 5 and under will be admitted free.
For more information about the Rodeo, call (850) 937-2308.
Escambia Reports Seven New COVID-19 Deaths, 35 Additional Cases
May 5, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The Florida Department of Health reported seven new COVID-19 deaths and 35 new cases in Escambia County on Tuesday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 36,050 (+35)
Non-Florida residents: 3,676
Recovered: 33,509*
Total deaths: 687 (+7)
Long-term care facility deaths: 285 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 32
Number of tests reported last day: 417
Percent positive reported last day: 7.7%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.6%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 27,013 (+34)
Cantonment: 3,227 (+1)
Century: 1,176
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 493
McDavid: 212
Bellview: 58
Walnut Hill: 55
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,176 (+8)
Non-Florida residents: 248
Total deaths: 286 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 900*
Number of tests reported last day: 184
Percent positive reported last day: 4.1%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,674 (+3)
Navarre: 3,749 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,352
Pace: 1,475 (+2)
Jay: 550
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,249,535
Florida residents: 2,207,422
Deaths: 35,399
Hospitalizations: 90,169
*“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.
Enhanced Risk For Severe Storms Into Tonight; Flash Flood Watch In Effect
May 4, 2021
There is an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk for severe storms this afternoon into early tonight for the North Escambia area. High winds and hail are possible, and a tornado cannot be ruled out. A squall line is expected to move through the area between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Isolated severe storms could develop in advance of the main squall line.
A flash flood watch is in effect through midday Wednesday with several inches of rain possible.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Escambia Reports One New COVID-19 Death, Another 31 Cases
May 4, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There was one additional COVID-19 death and 31 new cases reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 36,015 (+31)
Non-Florida residents: 3,676
Recovered: 33,509*
Total deaths: 680 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 283 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 32 (+6)
Number of tests reported last day: 258
Percent positive reported last day: 8.5%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.6%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,979 (+26)
Cantonment: 3,226 (+5)
Century: 1,176
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 493
McDavid: 212
Bellview: 58
Walnut Hill: 55
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,168 (+5)
Non-Florida residents: 248
Total deaths: 285
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 898*
Number of tests reported last day: 150
Percent positive reported last day: 3.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,671 (+2)
Navarre: 3,746
Gulf Breeze: 3,352 (+3)
Pace: 1,473
Jay: 550
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,245,853
Florida residents: 2,203,807
Deaths: 35,307
Hospitalizations: 90,889
*“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.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Available In Walnut Hill Until 6:00
May 3, 2021
THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER.
The Florida Department of Emergency Management is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine until 6:00 today in Walnut Hill.
The is 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. The event will return in three weeks for the second dose.
Editor’s note: The Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine was originally scheduled for this event, but Pfizer is being offered instead.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
ECSO Searching For Juvenile Last Seen Near Tate High School
May 3, 2021
UPDATE – This missing juvenile has been safely located.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing juvenile last seen near Tate High School
Conner Gresh, 15, was last seen Friday, April 30 in the 1700 block of Tate Road near Tate High School wearing a black cap, black jacket and green pants. He is 5-foot, 2-inches tall, 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Continues Through Wednesday
May 3, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Escambia County Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases
May 3, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 22 additional COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,984 (+22)
Non-Florida residents: 3,676
Recovered: 33,261*
Total deaths: 679
Long-term care facility deaths: 282
Current hospitalizations: 26
Number of tests reported last day: 373
Percent positive reported last day: 5.3%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.6%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,953 (+21)
Cantonment: 3,221
Century: 1,176
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 493
McDavid: 212
Bellview: 58
Walnut Hill: 55
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 18,163 (+4)
Non-Florida residents: 248
Total deaths: 285
Long-term care facility deaths: 82
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 898*
Number of tests reported last day: 269
Percent positive reported last day: 2.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,669 (+4)
Navarre: 3,746
Gulf Breeze: 3,349
Pace: 1,473
Jay: 550
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,242,778
Florida residents: 2,200,795
Deaths: 35,268
Hospitalizations: 90,823
*“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.