Clearing Skies For Sunday, Into Next Week
April 18, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Public Invited To Escambia Consortium HUD Consolidated Plan Meeting On Monday
April 18, 2021
The Escambia Consortium, comprised of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Santa Rosa County and the City of Milton, will hold a second public hearing to solicit input on the development of the Consortium’s HUD Five Year Consolidated Plan as well as annual action plans for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years.
The public hearing will be held in Room 104 at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, located at 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 19.
The meeting is being sponsored by the Consortium to afford citizens the opportunity to provide input and recommendations regarding assisted housing, housing related needs and priorities, supportive housing needs, and non-housing community development needs within the Consortium. This meeting will assist with planning for the utilization of the Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds. Comments regarding the Escambia Consortium Fair Housing Plan and Analysis of Impediments are also welcome.
The Consortium also generated a needs assessment survey that can be accessed online here. The survey will be available through April 30.
One New Death, 27 Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 18, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 27 new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,419 (+27)
Non-Florida residents: 3,661
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 22
Number of tests reported last day: 811
Percent positive reported last day: 3.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,454 (+22)
Cantonment: 3,183 (+1)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,967 (+10)
Non-Florida residents: 242
Total deaths: 282
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 878*
Number of tests reported last day: 258
Percent positive reported last day: 4.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,566 (+6)
Navarre: 3,708 (+2)
Gulf Breeze: 3,322
Pace: 1,453 (+1)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,162,067
Florida residents: 2,121,387
Deaths: 34,404
Hospitalizations: 88,130
*“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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Continue Through The Weekend
April 17, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Century To Vote On Gulf Power Franchise Fee Increase, Consider EREC Hike; Customers Will Pay Up
April 17, 2021
The Town of Century will vote Monday on a franchise fee increase for Gulf Power and will begin the formal process for Escambia River Electric Cooperative.
In 1994, the franchise fees for both utilities were increased from 3% to 5%, and now the council is raising the fee to 6%.
While the franchise fee is technically charged to the utility, both Gulf Power and EREC tell NorthEscambia.com that they pass the full cost of the fee on to their customers.
During a 7 p.m. meeting Monday, the council will hold a public hearing on the Gulf Power franchise fee increase before a final vote. A first reading of the EREC agreement will be held, and a vote will come at a future meeting.
Gulf Power customers with an average 1,000 kwh monthly usage pay about $140 a month, according to Florida Public Service Commission documents. The franchise fee increase will cost customers in the Century town limits about $1.40 per month. According to EREC, their average customers pays about $146 for 1,000 kwh, equating a franchise fee increase of $1.46.
FDOH Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 17, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 31 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: 35,392 (+31)
Non-Florida residents: 3,658
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 674
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 22 (-8)
Number of tests reported last day: 591
Percent positive reported last day: 6.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,432 (+26)
Cantonment: 3,182 (+2)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,957 (+10)
Non-Florida residents: 241
Total deaths: 282
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 876*
Number of tests reported last day: 267
Percent positive reported last day: 5.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,560 (+8)
Navarre: 3,706 (+1)
Gulf Breeze: 3,322 (+1)
Pace: 1,452
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,155,744
Florida residents: 2,115,191
Deaths: 34,330
Hospitalizations: 87,943
*“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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Through Saturday
April 16, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
67 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 16, 2021
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 67 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,361 (+67)
Non-Florida residents: 3,655
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 674 (-1 FDOH data adjustment)
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 30 (-1)
Number of tests reported last day: 591
Percent positive reported last day: 6.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,406 (+58)
Cantonment: 3,180 (+7)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,947 (-12 FDOH data adjustment)
Non-Florida residents: 240
Total deaths: 282
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 401
Percent positive reported last day: 4.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,552 (+18)
Navarre: 3,705 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,321
Pace: 1,453 (+2)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,148,448
Florida residents: 2,108,030
Deaths: 34,238
Hospitalizations: 87,742
*“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.
Slight Chance Of Showers For The Remainder Of The Day
April 15, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
51 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 15, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were 51 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,294 (+51)
Non-Florida residents: 3,653
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 31 (+8)
Number of tests reported last day: 721
Percent positive reported last day: 6.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,348 (+44)
Cantonment: 3,173 (+6)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,959 (+30)
Non-Florida residents: 238
Total deaths: 282 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 306
Percent positive reported last day: 8.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,534 (+1)
Navarre: 3,701 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,332 (+2)
Pace: 1,451 (+1)
Jay: 549 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,141,686
Florida residents: 2,401,365
Deaths: 34,164
Hospitalizations: 87,523
*“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.