Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Century Correctional Officers
April 14, 2021
A correctional officer in Century was recently assaulted by an inmate.
Inmate Kadarius D. Powell assaulted multiple correctional officers at Century Correctional Institution by striking them, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Powell, 26, is service a life sentence for a 2015 robbery with a weapon conviction in Indian River County. Following the assault, Powell was transferred to the Santa Rosa Annex.
UPDATED: Missing Endangered Adult Found Safe
April 14, 2021
UPDATE: This person has been safely located, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing endangered adult female.
Kharma Jade Cantara, 18, was last seen at 11 p.m. on April 13 in the 12000 block of Scenic Highway, near Highway 90.
She was wearing a black cropped tank top, blue jeans and red/white checkered Vans shoes. She may be carrying a small black/white checkered backpack. Kharma is 5’4”, 130 lbs, has brown hair with purple/red highlights and blue eyes.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely For Wednesday Into Thursday
April 14, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East 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 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Three New Deaths, Another 41 COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 14, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVE STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.CO FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 41 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths reported Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,243 (+41)
Non-Florida residents: 3,652
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 446
Percent positive reported last day: 7.9%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,304 (+34)
Cantonment: 3,167 (+5)
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: 17,929 (+23)
Non-Florida residents: 237
Total deaths: 282 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 274
Percent positive reported last day: 8.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,533 (+3)
Navarre: 3,697 (+7)
Gulf Breeze: 3,330 (+4)
Pace: 1,450 (+7)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,134,914
Florida residents: 2,094,670
Deaths: 34,120
Hospitalizations: 87,287
*“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.
Mostly Cloudy Tonight, Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Wednesday
April 13, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East 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 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Escambia County Records 13 New COVID-19 Cases
April 13, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 13 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,202 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 3,650
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 672
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 203
Percent positive reported last day: 5.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,270 (+11)
Cantonment: 3,162
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,906 (+5)
Non-Florida residents: 234
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 869*
Number of tests reported last day: 52
Percent positive reported last day: 10.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,531 (+3)
Navarre: 3,690
Gulf Breeze: 3,326 (+2)
Pace: 1,443
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,125,846
Florida residents: 2,085,745
Deaths: 34,056
Hospitalizations: 87,024
*“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.
Scattered Showers By Tuesday
April 12, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
One New COVID-19 Death, 37 Additional Cases In Escambia County
April 12, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATESTS DATA.
There were 37 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,189 (+37)
Non-Florida residents: 3,648
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 672 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 20
Number of tests reported last day: 372
Percent positive reported last day: 9.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,259 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,162 (+3)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 210 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,901 (+11)
Non-Florida residents: 234
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 869*
Number of tests reported last day: 211
Percent positive reported last day: 4.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,528 (+6)
Navarre: 3,690
Gulf Breeze: 3,324 (+3)
Pace: 1,443 (+1)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,124,233
Florida residents: 2,084,173
Deaths: 34,021
Hospitalizations: 86,969
*“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.
Groundbreaking Monday For Escambia County’s Newest Library In Bellview
April 11, 2021
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Monday for the new Bellview Library, the first library in Escambia County’s District 1.
Construction is expected to be complete in the Spring of 2022 and will include the 10,000 square foot expansion of a 2,000 square foot former bank.
The groundbreaking will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at 6425 Mobile Highway, just south of the fairgrounds.
Features of the new library include:
- The main portion of the library will consist of a large open space that is divided into areas such as a lobby, a story time area, a youth area and an adult reading area. This large open space will provide entrances to other support spaces such as multiple study rooms, staff rooms, a PC area and a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) room.
- Most of the existing bank footprint will be utilized primarily as a meeting room but will also function as a multipurpose room to use for programs geared toward the community. This room will have the existing bank structure exposed with some acoustical clouds to control the reverberation time.
- The development of the building’s façade was inspired by origami, the art of folding paper, which is why there are angles throughout the building.
- The new library will include an exterior lawn area with the ability to project movies onto the building for events.
- Most of the old oak trees on the south side of the property will be preserved. This south side will also serve as the location for a future park and playground so the large oak trees will be able to provide natural shade.
- A sidewalk will be built that provides a direct connection between the new library and Bellview Elementary providing accessibility for children to enjoy after school programs.
Sunny Sunday And Monday
April 11, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.