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.
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.
Escambia Records Two New COVID-19 Deaths, 47 New Cases
April 3, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
On Friday, the Florida Department of Health reported two new COVID-19 deaths and another 47 cases in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,926 (+47)
Non-Florida residents: 3,614
Recovered: 34,145*
Total deaths: 666 (+2)
Long-term care facility deaths: 279 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 24 (-2)
Number of tests reported last day: 715
Percent positive reported last day: 5.4%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,054 (+34)
Cantonment: 3,143 (+6)
Century: 1,173 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 485 (+1)
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,781 (+18)
Non-Florida residents: 228
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 858*
Number of tests reported last day: 392
Percent positive reported last day: 4.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,478 (+9)
Navarre: 3,670 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,297 (+3)
Pace: 1,430
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,071,015
Florida residents: 2,032,387
Deaths: 33,586
Hospitalizations: 85,538
*“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.
Patchy Frost Possible Overnight
April 2, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Reminder: Good Friday Closures
April 2, 2021
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Below is a listing of Escambia County offices and departments closed Friday, April 2 in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners – All departments, including:
- The Escambia County Animal Shelter (Will reopen on Saturday, April 3)
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Waste Services administrative offices
- Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices
- West Florida Public Libraries – all branches (also closed Saturday, April 3)
Exceptions:
- ECAT buses will run regular service Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3. No ECAT bus or UWF Trolley service will run on Easter Sunday, April 4. Regular modified services will resume Monday, April 5.
- The Perdido Landfill will be open
ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Escambia County School District students will not attend class on Friday. It is a teacher work day.
ECUA
The ECUA Customer Service office will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. The drive-thru payment area and all ECUA business offices will be open. All residential and commercial sanitation collections for ECUA will be unaffected by the holiday and will be carried out as usual.
TOWN OF CENTURY
All town offices will be closed.
CITY OF PENSACOLA
City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Sanitation customers will NOT experience a change in schedule the week of April 2.
FDOH Reports 34 New Escambia County COVID-19 Cases
April 2, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LASTEST DATA.
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported 34 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,879 (+34)
Non-Florida residents: 3,609
Recovered: 34,142*
Total deaths: 664
Long-term care facility deaths: 278
Current hospitalizations: 26 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 751
Percent positive reported last day: 4.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,020 (+29)
Cantonment: 3,137 (+2)
Century: 1,172
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,763 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 227
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 857*
Number of tests reported last day: 416
Percent positive reported last day: 4.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,469 (+5)
Navarre: 3,666 (+5)
Gulf Breeze: 3,294 (+8)
Pace: 1,429
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,064,525
Florida residents: 2,026,083
Deaths: 33,494
Hospitalizations: 85,373
*“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.
Frost Advisory For Tonight; Lows In The 30s
April 1, 2021
There is a frost advisory in effect tonight and into Saturday morning for all but the coast with a low falling to near freezing for portions of the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
FDOH Reports 35 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 1, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health reported 35 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,845 (+35)
Non-Florida residents: 3,606
Recovered: 33,206*
Total deaths: 664
Long-term care facility deaths: 278
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+2)
Number of tests reported last day: 670
Percent positive reported last day: 4.3%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,991 (+30)
Cantonment: 3,135 (+1)
Century: 1,172
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,744 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 226
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 856*
Number of tests reported last day: 382
Percent positive reported last day: 5.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,464 (+8)
Navarre: 3,661 (+1)
Gulf Breeze: 3,286 (+1)
Pace: 1,429 (+4)
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,057,735
Florida residents: 2,019,500
Deaths: 33,425
Hospitalizations: 85,197
*“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.
Turning Breezy And Colder Tonight
March 31, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Walk-in Vaccinations Available At Community Health Clinic Thursday At 4-H Center In Cantonment
March 31, 2021
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on Stefani Road in Cantonment.
Eligible persons who wish to be scheduled for this Moderna first dose vaccination event should call the Community Health COVID-19 vaccine Call Center at (850) 439-3358 to make an appointment. Walk-ins will also be accepted. The clinic is open to all Florida residents age 40 and older, people age 18 and older who are “medically vulnerable”, as well as individuals who hold specific jobs that put them at high risk.
- Eligibility Criteria for Vaccines:
- Persons 40 years of age and older;
- Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician. One of the following is required:
- Patients may have their doctor fill out a State of Florida “COVID Vulnerability Determination” form or
- Bring a doctor’s note/prescription stating the condition that qualifies the patient or current prescription bottles of the medication that treats the preexisting condition;
- All K-12 school employees, all ages; must show a badge from their school. (Current Executive Order does not include educators beyond K-12);
- Daycare workers; badge or paystub required as proof of employment in day care setting;
- Long-term care facility residents and staff;
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact.
- Sworn law enforcement officers
- Firefighters
IMPORTANT:
- All participants will be required to show photo ID as well as proof of eligibility at time of appointment.
- Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days or have had symptoms of illness (fever, cough, shortness of breath) in the past 14 days should not receive the vaccine.
FDOH Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
March 31, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The Florida Department of Health reported 28 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths in Escambia County on Tuesday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,810 (+28)
Non-Florida residents: 3,602
Recovered: 33,202*
Total deaths: 664
Long-term care facility deaths: 278
Current hospitalizations: 25 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 476
Percent positive reported last day: 5.7%
Percent positive reported last week: 4.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,961 (+21)
Cantonment: 3,134 (+5)
Century: 1,172
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 209
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,725 (+16)
Non-Florida residents: 221
Total deaths: 278
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 852*
Number of tests reported last day: 424
Percent positive reported last day: 4.1%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,456 (+7)
Navarre: 3,660 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,285 (+4)
Pace: 1,425 (+2)
Jay: 544
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,052,441
Florida residents: 2,014,354
Deaths: 33,338
Hospitalizations: 84,973
*“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.