Highway 29 Paving Delays For Days From Cantonment To Molino
November 21, 2020
Drivers on Highway 29 can expect delays from Cantonment to Molino the next several days as crews lay the final layer of asphalt.
There will be intermittent delays and lane closures between south of Muscogee Road to Highway 97 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The resurfacing work is weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Sunny And Warmer Weekend
November 21, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Escambia Reports Four New COVID-19 Deaths, 148 New Cases
November 21, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMIBA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were four additional COVID-19 deaths and 148 additional cases reported Friday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 15,732 (+148)
Non-Florida residents: 1,667
Total deaths: 297 (+4)
Long-term care facility deaths : 138
Current hospitalizations: 94 (+7)
Number of tests last day: 1,713
Percent positive last day: 7.3%
Percent positive last week: 9.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 11,482 (+117)
Cantonment: 1,162 (+7)
Century: 952
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 182 (+1)
McDavid: 92
Bellview: 24
Walnut Hill: 18 (-1 data adjustment)
Perdido Key: 14 (+1)
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,903 (+64)
Non-Florida residents: 86
Total deaths: 97 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 22
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 412*
Number of tests last day: 517
Percent positive last day: 10.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,309 (+27)
Gulf Breeze: 1,032 (+12)
Navarre: 973 (+17)
Pace: 578 (+3)
Jay: 168
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 923,418
Florida residents: 910,065
Deaths: 17,889
Hospitalizations: 53,091*
*“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.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
32,000 Pound Food Giveaway Saturday At The Fairgrounds
November 20, 2020
A 32,000 pound food giveaway will be held Saturday at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds.
Jubilee Church and Pensacola Caring Hearts are partnering together for the Farm Share distribution. The drive-thru event will take place on Saturday, November 21 st beginning at 9 a.m. until noon (or while supplies last).
“At Thanksgiving, we are blessed to be able to help approximately 1,000 families who are in need” said Executive Pastor Tim Fox. He added, “our community continues to recover from Hurricane Sally while fighting against COVID-19. This is why we are excited to have this opportunity to love and serve our community.”
Families will pick up their food while staying in their cars. The drive-in, pick-up station will be located in the main parking lot of the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds at 6655 Mobile Hwy. In addition, Jubilee will provide uplifting worship music, and encouraging stories while people wait in their vehicles.
To ensure the safety of everyone involved, a full range of protective measures will be taken and social distancing rules will be followed at all times.
Slightly Warmer Days Ahead
November 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night High School Football Playoff Schedule
November 20, 2020
Here is the schedule for tonight’s high school football playoff games:
FLORIDA
1A Region Semifinal
- Vernon at Northview, 7 p.m.
- Freeport at Baker, 7:30 p.m.
3A Region Semifinal
- Pensacola Catholic at Florida University HS, 7:30 pm (EST)
5A Quarterfinal
- West Florida at Tallahassee Rickards, 7:30 pm (EST)
- Suwannee at Pine Forest 7:30 p.m.
6A Quarterfinal
- Escambia at st, Augustine, 7:30 pm (EST)
ALABAMA
AISA Class 2A Championship
- Escambia Academy vs. Chambers, 3:30 p.m. Cramton Bowl, Montgomery
Attending The Northview Playoff Game? Here’s What You Need To Know.
November 20, 2020
The Northview Chiefs will host the Vernon Yellow Jackets in 1A regional semifinals Friday night.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium on the campus of Northview High School in Bratt.
Tickets are available for online purchase. A convenience fee will apply.
- For home side tickets, click or tap here.
- For away side tickets, click or tap here.
Tickets for this event must be presented using your mobile device, via the GoFan app or the gofan.co mobile site. You will not be able to print tickets.
The winner of the game will face the winner of Freeport at Baker next Friday night. If Northview advances, the game will be played in Bratt.
Three More Deaths, 148 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
November 20, 2020
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were three new COVID-19 deaths and 148 additional cases reported Thursday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 15,584 (+148)
Non-Florida residents: 1,632
Total deaths: 293 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths : 133
Current hospitalizations: 87 (-8)
Number of tests last day: 1,424
Percent positive last day: 8.4%
Percent positive last week: 9.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 11,365 (+99)
Cantonment: 1,155 (+8)
Century: 952 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 181 (+3)
McDavid: 90 (+3)
Bellview: 24 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 19 (+1)
Perdido Key: 13
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,839 (+99)
Non-Florida residents: 86
Total deaths: 96
Long-term care facility deaths: 21
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 407*
Number of tests last day: 499
Percent positive last day: 16.7%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,282 (+28)
Gulf Breeze: 1,021 (+26)
Navarre: 973 (+17)
Pace: 575
Jay: 168 (-1 data adjustment)
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 914,333
Florida residents: 901,234
Deaths: 17,810
Hospitalizations: 52,865*
*“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.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Sunshine And Near 70 For Thursday
November 19, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Today Is The Great American Smokeout. Here’s How You Can Get Help To Quit Smoking.
November 19, 2020
Tobacco Free Florida in Escambia County is encouraging Floridians to use Tobacco Free Florida’s free tools and services to make a plan to quit smoking for the American Cancer Society’s 45th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 19.
Tobacco Free Florida aims to educate Floridians on the various free quit resources available in the state and support them through the process – on the Great American Smokeout and year-round.
Our program is reaching out to local businesses, virtually. We are encouraging business owners and management teams to help their employees quit. Employers have a unique opportunity to provide employees with access to proven-effective tobacco cessation medications and counseling. And our program can assist, free of charge”, stated Dr. Vanessa Phillips, director for Communications, Health Education, Nutrition, & Public Health Preparedness Division.
Most adult cigarette smokers say that they want to quit, but quitting smoking is hard and may require several attempts. Creating a quit plan and using proven-effective resources, like Tobacco Free Florida, can significantly increase your chances of quitting smoking for good. Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers in Florida.
Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way program offers free Phone Quit, Group Quit and Web Quit services, in addition to individual tools like texting support, a Quit Guide and helpful emails. Free nicotine replacement therapy – nicotine patches, gum or lozenges – are available to tobacco users who are 18 or older, if medically appropriate.
For more information about Quit Your Way, visit tobaccofreeflorida.com/quityourway.