Food Giveaway Saturday In Century
March 25, 2021
Northwest Florida Community Outreach will hold a food distribution Saturday in Century. The drive-thru event will be held from 11 a.m. until noon at the Century Business Center at 130 East Pond Street. File photos.
FDOH Reports No New Deaths, Another 34 COVID-19 Cases
March 25, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The Florida Department of Health reported no new deaths and 34 additional COVID-19 cases in Escambia County on Wednesday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,624 (+34)
Non-Florida residents: 3,587
Recovered: 33,206*
Total deaths: 658
Long-term care facility deaths: 277
Current hospitalizations: 28 (+1)
Number of tests reported last day: 882
Percent positive reported last day: 3.3%
Percent positive reported last week: 2.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,808 (+28)
Cantonment: 3,119 (+2)
Century: 1,171
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 207
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,644 (+28)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 276
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 844*
Number of tests reported last day: 411
Percent positive reported last day: 6.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,394 (+8)
Navarre: 3,639 (+8)
Gulf Breeze: 3,272 (+5)
Pace: 1,412 (+3)
Jay: 545
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,021,656
Florida residents: 1,984,274
Deaths: 32,850
Hospitalizations: 84,006
*“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.
Rain Possible Thursday Night; Wind Advisory In Effect
March 25, 2021
A wind advisory is in effect with winds gusting up to 35 mph.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Flash Flood Watch Continues, Heavy Rain Possible
March 24, 2021
A flash flood watch continues for the entire area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
One New COVID-19 Death, 24 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
March 24, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The Florida Department of Health reported one new death and 24 additional COVID-19 cases in Escambia County on Tuesday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,590 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 3,583
Recovered: 33,204*
Total deaths: 658 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 277
Current hospitalizations: 23
Number of tests reported last day: 629
Percent positive reported last day: 3.5%
Percent positive reported last week: 2.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,780 (+24)
Cantonment: 3,117
Century: 1,171
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 207
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,616 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 276
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 841*
Number of tests reported last day: 401
Percent positive reported last day: 5.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,394 (+8)
Navarre: 3,639 (+8)
Gulf Breeze: 3,272 (+5)
Pace: 1,412 (+3)
Jay: 545
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,016,513
Florida residents: 1,979,240
Deaths: 32,820
Hospitalizations: 83,804
*“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.
Commission To Consider Body Camera Purchase For ECSO, Funding Plan
March 23, 2021
The Escambia County Commission is considering the purchase of body cameras for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and a funding plan has been developed to cover the costs for the next three years.
In January, Sheriff Chip Simmons followed through on a campaign pledge and asked commissioners for $912,727 to purchase body cameras for his deputies.
“Every day that we do not have body cameras, there’s one thing that could take place that could come up and embarrass the Sheriff’s Office, could embarrass the county,” Simmons said. “I just think that this is that important — too important for us to delay it.”
Commissioners decided in January to revisit the issue in March, and now there’s a roadmap for the purchase..
The proposed funding schedule is as follows:
- In fiscal year 2021, purchase 268 body worn cameras to equip all patrol officers
- In fiscal year 2022, the Sheriff’s Office operating budget will increase $250,000 per year for four new positions to support administration, monitoring and data storage related to the cameras
- In fiscal year 2023, it is anticipated an additional $50,000 per year will be required for additional storage
CARES Act funds would be used to purchase the body cameras to equip all patrol officers. The purchase will outfit all deputies, and the equipment will sync will existing vehicle cameras. Warranties and software as needed will also be included in the purchase price.
The commission is expected to vote on the plan at a meeting Thursday morning.
Flash Flood Watch: 4-8 Inches Of Rain Possible This Week
March 23, 2021
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT
A multi-day heavy rain event is expected to unfold across the area this week. Heavy rain combined with saturated soil conditions will result in an elevated risk of flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the North Escambia area could receive 4 to 8 inches of rain.
The rain will continue into the weekend; we don’t dry out again until early next week.
In addition to the flooding, there is the potential for a severe thunderstorm and tornado event on Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway Today At Carver Park In Cantonment
March 23, 2021
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a 10,000 pound food distribution today at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. Line up on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. The event will take place rain or shine.
Pictured: A previous 10,000 pound food giveaway at Carver Park in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Eight New COVID-19 Cases Added In Escambia County
March 23, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
On Monday, the Florida Department of Health reported eight new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths in Escambia County.
It should be noted that an unusually low number of test results were returned Monday for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,566 (+8)
Non-Florida residents: 3,580
Recovered: 33,206*
Total deaths: 657
Long-term care facility deaths: 277
Current hospitalizations: 23 (-2)
Number of tests reported last day: 258
Percent positive reported last day: 3.9%
Percent positive reported last week: 2.7%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,759 (+4)
Cantonment: 3,117 (+2)
Century: 1,171
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 484
McDavid: 207
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,592 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 220
Total deaths: 276
Long-term care facility deaths: 80
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 840*
Number of tests reported last day: 87
Percent positive reported last day: 16.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,386 (+1)
Navarre: 3,631 (+3)
Gulf Breeze: 3,267 (+1)
Pace: 1,409 (+7)
Jay: 545 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,011,211
Florida residents: 1,974,051
Deaths: 32,779
Hospitalizations: 83,503
*“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.
Cloudy Tonight; Rain For Tuesday Into The Weekend
March 22, 2021
One more great weather day is on tap for Monday. But Tuesday, rain arrives and it will likely rain into the weekend with several inches possible.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.