Patchy Dense Fog For Tonight

April 6, 2021

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, 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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Escambia County Records 21 New COVID-19 Cases

April 6, 2021

THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.

The Florida Department of Health reported no additional COVID-19 deaths and 21 new cases in Escambia County on Monday.

Here is the latest data:

Escambia County cases:

Total cases: 34,990 (+21)
Non-Florida residents: 3,624
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 669
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 32 (+8)
Number of tests reported last day: 269
Percent positive reported last day: 6.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%

Escambia County cases by location*:

Pensacola: 26,098 (+15)
Cantonment: 3,151 (+2)
Century: 1,173 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 486 (+1)
McDavid: 210 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases: 17,824 (+15)
Non-Florida residents: 230
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 859*
Number of tests reported last day: 178
Percent positive reported last day: 7.3%

Santa Rosa County cases by location*:

Milton: 8,497 (+7)
Navarre: 3,676 (+2)
Gulf Breeze: 3,311 (+5)
Pace: 1,432
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32

Florida cases:

Total cases: 2,085,306
Florida residents: 2,046,280
Deaths: 33,710
Hospitalizations: 85,800

*“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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Week Starts Sunny And Dry With A Warming Trend

April 5, 2021

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Another 19 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County

April 5, 2021

THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.

The Florida Department of Health reported no additional COVID-19 deaths and another 19 cases in Escambia County on Sunday.

Here is the latest data:

Escambia County cases:

Total cases: 34,969 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 3,622
Recovered: 34,168*
Total deaths: 669
Long-term care facility deaths: 280
Current hospitalizations: 24
Number of tests reported last day: 390
Percent positive reported last day: 4.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.7%

Escambia County cases by location*:

Pensacola: 26,083 (+12)
Cantonment: 3,149 (+4)
Century: 1,173 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 485
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases: 17,809 (+4)
Non-Florida residents: 229
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 859*
Number of tests reported last day: 140
Percent positive reported last day: 5.4%

Santa Rosa County cases by location*:

Milton: 8,490 (+3)
Navarre: 3,674
Gulf Breeze: 3,306
Pace: 1,432 (+2)
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32

Florida cases:

Total cases: 2,081,826
Florida residents: 2,042,881
Deaths: 33,674
Hospitalizations: 85,748

**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Looking For An Easter Morning Church Service?

April 4, 2021

Area churches are returning to in-person services this Easter. A list of some of this morning’s services is below.

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES

Molino/Cantonment

Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino Morning worship will take place at 10 a.m. The church is located at 6915 North Highway 29, just south of the Highway 97 intersection.
Highland Baptist Church in Molino will have an Easter Egg Hunt for kids and a family devotion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Easter Services will be held at 10:45 a.m.
Pursue Life Church Easter Services will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Tate High School Cafeteria.
Easter Sunday Service at Victory Assembly Of God will be at 10:30 a.m. at 1895 Victory Road in Cantonment.
CrossFaith Church in Molino at 5701 North Highway 29 will have an in-person contemporary service, children’s church, ice cream treats, inflatable fun and 2,000 plus egg hunt for the kids beginning at 10:30 am.
Harvest Christian Center at 1095 Muscogee Road will host Easter worship services at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Egg hunts and lots of fun are planned for the children in each service.
Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church at 699 South Highway 95A will hold Easter Service at 10:00 a.m.

Walnut Hill/McDavid/Century

Easter Services at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Walnut Hill Baptist Church at 5741 Arthur Brown Road will have Easter Morning worship at 10 a.m.
Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century will hold Easter Service at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Nine Mile Road Area

Hillcrest Baptist Church on Nine Mile Road will hold Easter Services at the Nine Mile campus at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Guidy Lane at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. for you to choose from, and the Spanish Trail Campus at the corner of Summit Blvd. and Spanish Trail Road which will meet at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
St. Luke United Methodist Church at 1394 East Nine Mile Road will hold Easter Services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. A butterfly release will take place at 10:20 a.m.
Bridge Church at 825 West Nine Mile Road will hold Easter Services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A free lunch will follow the service.
Easter Services at NorthStone Baptist Church will be held at 10:30 a.m. at 2550 West Nine Mile Road.
Northridge Church at 2075 East Nine Mile Road Easter Service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Pensacola

Olive Baptist Church will hold an Easter Hymn Service at 8 a.m. Sunday. Morning worship services at the Pensacola campus will be held at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Services at the Warrington Campus will take place at 11 a.m.
Easter Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Pensacola and Beulah campuses of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church.
Klondike Church at 201 Klondike Road will hold East Services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

South Alabama

Flomaton First Baptist Church will hold Easter Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunny For Monday

April 4, 2021

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

No License Needed Freshwater Fishing Today In Florida

April 4, 2021

Try your hand at freshwater fishing in Florida Sunday, April 4, without needing a freshwater fishing license.

“The first freshwater license-free fishing weekend of the year is an excellent opportunity to introduce someone to fishing for the first time,” said Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management Director Tom Graef. “Spend this weekend with family and friends enjoying the Fishing Capital of the World as you fish from a boat or shore.”

All other rules, such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/License. To renew or purchase a fishing license, visit GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

“Florida has long been known as the Fishing Capital of the World and Florida fishing helps to support many industries that impact the state’s economy, including retail, research and tourism,” said FWC Commissioner Gary Lester. “Now is the time to get out on the water and an even better time to introduce someone you know to fishing – all you need is a rod and a reel.”

Pictured: Fishing at Lake Stone near Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Advisories

April 4, 2021

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

Beulah Road (State Road (S.R.) 99) Underground Utility Operations at Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) intersection – Motorists can expect intermittent northbound lane closures from 8 p.m. Monday, April 5 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 6 as crews raise valves within the travel lane.
U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement - The intersection of North 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway will remain closed until spring 2021 as construction continues the new 17th Avenue interchange. The Visitor’s Center and adjacent boat launch remain accessible from 17th Avenue. Also, the ramp from 17th Avenue to East Gregory Street remains open. Eastbound drivers on Bayfront Parkway should use North 14th Avenue and Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) as a detour route.
U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures and shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on U.S. 29, between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road, and on Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass.
North Ninth Avenue (S.R. 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement- The north and southbound left lanes of Ninth Avenue over Carpenters Creek will be closed as bridge replacement work begins. The right lanes will remain open. Traffic is expected to continue in this configuration through late April.

· West Cervantes Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project- Drivers will encounter inside lane closures on West Cervantes Street, between Dominguez Street and A Street beginning Monday, March 29. The lane closures are required to perform median construction work. One lane in each direction will be maintained at all times. The median work and lane closures will begin on the west end of the project, near Dominguez Street, and will progress eastward until the end of the year. Also, be advised that the speed limit will be reduced to 30 m.p.h.
· I-10 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation over Perdido River Bridge – Motorists will encounter lane closures and pacing operations beginning Monday, April 5 at 6 a.m. Traffic will be temporarily slowed to a safe speed by a pilot vehicle during construction activities.
· N. Pace Boulevard (S.R. 292) Underground Utility Operations from W. Strong Street south to W. Gadsden Street and from W. Gadsden Street south to W. La Rua Street- Motorists will encounter lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6 as crews perform underground utility work.
· Bayou Boulevard (S.R. 296) Utility Operations near Baldwin Avenue- There will be intermittent westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 to 5 a.m. Thursday, April 8 as crews install a new power pole.
· S.R. 268 (West Michigan Avenue Utility Operations at Valley Escondido Drive– There will be intermittent lane closures at the intersection of W. Michigan Avenue. and Valley Escondido Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 as crews replace light poles.
· North Davis Highway (S.R. 291) Utility Operations near Heritage Apartments- Traffic will encounter intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Thursday, April 8 to 5 a.m. Friday, April 9 as crews perform utility operations.
· U.S.29 from South of Muscogee Road (County Road (C.R.) 184) to Atmore Hwy (S.R. 97) – Motorist will encounter intermittent north and southbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations. This will include work at Muscogee and Becks Lake roads and Morris Avenue intersections, as well as the CSX Railroad crossing.

Santa Rosa County:

U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive- Early construction activities are beginning in preparation for the widening and improvements of the 4.25-mile section of U.S. 98 from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive. These activities include utility relocations, clearing, excavation, and drainage improvements. As part of the upgraded drainage system, the project includes the construction of five stormwater ponds. Clearing and excavating of areas for the stormwater ponds are currently underway. There are no traffic impacts associated with the construction of the ponds, but nearby residents and businesses may experience some noise. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained at all times. Major roadway construction activities on the $70.4 million project are anticipated to begin in summer 2021.
Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The bridge remains closed.
U.S. 90 Maintenance Operations between Santa Rosa Drive and Summerdale Drive – The westbound outside lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, April 5 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 6 as crews perform routine maintenance activities.

All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

FDOH Reports Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths In Escambia County, Another 24 Cases

April 4, 2021

THIS IS AN ARCHIVES STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.

On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health reported three new COVID-19 deaths and another 24 cases in Escambia County.

Here is the latest data:

Escambia County cases:

Total cases: 34,950 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 3,619
Recovered: 34,152*
Total deaths: 669 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 280 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 24
Number of tests reported last day: 539
Percent positive reported last day: 3.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.5%

Escambia County cases by location*:

Pensacola: 26,071 (+17)
Cantonment: 3,145 (+2)
Century: 1,173 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 485
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases: 17,805 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 229
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 858*
Number of tests reported last day: 325
Percent positive reported last day: 6.3%

Santa Rosa County cases by location*:

Milton: 8,487 (+9)
Navarre: 3,674 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,307 (+10)
Pace: 1,430
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32

Florida cases:

Total cases: 2,077,032
Florida residents: 2,038,204
Deaths: 33,652
Hospitalizations: 85,678

**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Clear And Cool Saturday Night; Sunny And Nice For Easter Sunday

April 3, 2021

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.