Escambia Records 52 New COVID-19 Cases
April 11, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 52 new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Escambia County
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,152 (+52)
Non-Florida residents: 3,647
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 671
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 20
Number of tests reported last day: 596
Percent positive reported last day: 7.3%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,227 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,159 (+2)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488 (+1)
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,890 (+12)
Non-Florida residents: 233
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 868*
Number of tests reported last day: 374
Percent positive reported last day: 3.1%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,522 (+4)
Navarre: 3,690 (+2)
Gulf Breeze: 3,321 (+2)
Pace: 1,442 (+3)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,118,713
Florida residents: 2,078,784
Deaths: 34,014
Hospitalizations: 86,894
*“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.
Lightning Strike Destroys Water Main Serving Much Of Walnut Hill Area; Boil Water Notice Issued
April 10, 2021
UPDATE: THE BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN RESCINDED.
Several hundred residences in the Walnut Hill lost water service as a result of Saturday morning’s storms.
A lightning strike destroyed a primary water main at Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s water tower adjacent to their Walnut Hill Office and Ernest Ward Middle School.
The leak was isolated, and water service was restored to the area from EREC’s second water tower located across Highway 97 from Ernest Ward. Repairs were to begin as soon as other utilities such as communications lines could be located.
A boil water notice notice is in effect for EREC customers that lost water pressure. The area is described as:
- All EREC members south, east and west of, and including, Gobbler Road
- Sandy Hollow Road north of Gobbler Road to 3820 Sandy Hollow
- Still Road north of Gobbler Road tp 2789 Still Road
- North of Gobbler Road to 2650 North Highway 99
All water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes should be brought to a rolling for at least one minute. As an alternative, bottled water may be used. Residents are also advised to take precautions when bathing, especially immunocompromised individuals, infants or the elderly. The boil water notice will remain in effect until a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Records One New COVID-19 Death, 33 More Cases
April 10, 2021
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 33 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death reported Friday in Escambia County
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,110 (+33)
Non-Florida residents: 3,639
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 671 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 20
Number of tests reported last day: 615
Percent positive reported last day: 4.8%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,186 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,157
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 487
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,878 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 232
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 867*
Number of tests reported last day: 293
Percent positive reported last day: 4.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,518 (+13)
Navarre: 3,688 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,319
Pace: 1,439 (+4)
Jay: 548 (+2)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,111,807
Florida residents: 2,072,053
Deaths: 33,968
Hospitalizations: 86,706
*“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.
Century Baseball Association Cancels Saturday’s Opening Day Due To Weather
April 9, 2021
The Century Baseball Association has rescheduled their Opening Day that was set for Saturday due to the threat of severe weather.
They are working to reschedule another date for Opening Day. We’ll let you know on NorthEscambia.com when it is set.
Pictured: Opening Day 2019 in Century. The 2020 opening day was canceled due to the pandemic. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Chance Of Severe Storms Overnight
April 9, 2021
A large area of thunderstorms is expected to develop over inland southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama by late tonight eventually evolving into a significant squall line. The tornado threat has increased and the potential for large hail and tornadoes will be possible with any storm that develops out of ahead of this line and/or embedded within the line (a strong tornado cannot be ruled out). The line is expected to track east with time through Saturday middday. Widespread damaging winds up to 80 mph is likely and remains the primary threat.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Escambia County Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases
April 9, 2021
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 40 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Escambia County. There were no new deaths reported.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,067 (+40)
Non-Florida residents: 3,628
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 670
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 20 (-6)
Number of tests reported last day: 545
Percent positive reported last day: 6.4%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,154 (+32)
Cantonment: 3,157 (+5)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 487 (+1)
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,865 (+22)
Non-Florida residents: 231
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 865*
Number of tests reported last day: 473
Percent positive reported last day: 4.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,515 (+10)
Navarre: 3,685 (+5)
Gulf Breeze: 3,319 (+3)
Pace: 1,435 (+3)
Jay: 546 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,104,686
Florida residents: 2,065,122
Deaths: 33,906
Hospitalizations: 86,499
*“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.
Possible Strong Storms Into The Weekend
April 8, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
FDOH Reports A Dozen New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 7, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Health reported a dozen new COVID-19 cases and zero additional deaths in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,002 (+12)
Non-Florida residents: 3,626
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 669
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 33 (+1)
Number of tests reported last day: 404
Percent positive reported last day: 2.4%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,108 (+10)
Cantonment: 3,151
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 486
McDavid: 210
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,830 (+6)
Non-Florida residents: 231
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 861*
Number of tests reported last day: 268
Percent positive reported last day: 2.2%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,500 (+3)
Navarre: 3,677 (+1)
Gulf Breeze: 3,312 (+1)
Pace: 1,432
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,090,862
Florida residents: 2,051,647
Deaths: 33,780
Hospitalizations: 86,065
*“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.
Partly Sunny Wednesday, Showers And Thunderstorms Move In Wednesday Night
April 7, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Molino Roundtable Event To Explore Rural Internet Service Challenges
April 6, 2021
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED to the Escambia County Langley Bell 4-H Center at 3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment due to weather.
A roundtable discussion on rural internet will be held Friday in Molino.
In partnership with University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program, Charter Communications will present “Real Rural Tech Talk Roundtable Discussion” and In partnership with University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program.
Event speakers will explore the opportunities and challenges of broadband deployment, access and adoption, with an acute focus on federal funding combined with significant private investment, ultimately bringing broadband connectivity to thousands of unserved Floridians.
Invited roundtable participants include state and county officials, economic development leaders, agricultural producers, medical experts and school district officials.
The event will take place Friday, April 9 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Escambia County 4-H Center at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino. It will be hosted outside, rain or shine. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Wednesday, April 7 to Leah.Brown@charter.com.