10,000 Pound Food Giveaway Tuesday At Carver Park In Cantonment
December 1, 2020
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a food distribution on Tuesday, December 1 at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. There will be 10,000 pounds of food distributed.
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. An identification is required.
Pictured: A 10,000 pound food giveaway earlier this year at Carver Park in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Another Freezing Night; Mid 20s In North Escambia
December 1, 2020
Another freeze in forecast in the North Escambia area for Tuesday night.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
To prevent freezing and possible damage to outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Century Town Hall Closed After ‘Some Staff’ Test Positive For COVID-19
December 1, 2020
The Century Town Hall is temporarily closed after “some staff” tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the town, the town hall will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for professional cleaning “due to some staff testing positive”. The drive-thru will reopen on Thursday at 7 a.m., but the lobby will be closed until further notice.
The town will pay ServePro and estimated $2,000 to fog and wipe down the building with disinfectants.
Century closed the town hall back in late July after two employees tested positive for the virus.
One Additional COVID-19 Death, 54 New Positives Reported In Escambia County
December 1, 2020
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The Florida Department of Health reported one additional COVID-19 death and 54 new positive cases Monday in Escambia County.
A lower number of tests than normal were reported Monday due to the preceding Thanksgiving holiday weekend when many testing centers were closed.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 16,729 (+54)
Non-Florida residents: 1,809
Total deaths: 305 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 141 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 108 (-1)
Number of tests last day: 399
Percent positive last day: 9.73%
Percent positive last week: 9.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 12,278 (+31)
Cantonment: 1,279 (+8)
Century: 956
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 201
McDavid: 99
Bellview: 26
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 9
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 7,483 (+32)
Non-Florida residents: 96
Total deaths: 102
Long-term care facility deaths: 23
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 433*
Number of tests last day: 165
Percent positive last day: 15.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,967 (+38)
Gulf Breeze: 1,269 (+9)
Navarre: 1,256 (+16)
Pace: 612 (+11)
Jay: 193 (+3)
Bagdad: 17
Florida cases:
Total cases: 999,319
Florida residents: 983,370
Deaths: 18,597
Hospitalizations: 54,864*
*“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.
Atmore Police Seeking ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Suspect For Shooting Death Of Teen
November 30, 2020
The Atmore Police Department is searching for a suspect they say shot and killed a local teenager as he sat in a vehicle Friday afternoon.
Rodarious Tyrig Dailey, age 22 of Atmore, is wanted for murder and should be considered armed and dangerous, according to police.
Just before 4:30 p.m. Friday, the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call reporting that one person had been shot at 163 Harris Street. Atmore officers arrived to find the 17-year old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body area, according to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks.
The teen was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died.
Witnesses told police that the Atmore teen was sitting in the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence when a lone suspect entered the property. Police were told the gunman then fired into the car, striking the victim.
Anyone with information about Dailey’s whereabouts is asked to call Atmore Police at (251) 368-9141 or 911.
Freeze Warning For Monday Night, Low In The Lower 20s
November 30, 2020
There is a freeze warning in effect in effect for the North Escambia area for Monday night, with temperatures as low as 25 degrees expected.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible damage to outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
FDOH Reports 98 Additional COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 30, 2020
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There were 98 additional COVID-19 cases in Escambia County reported Sunday by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 16,675 (+98)
Non-Florida residents: 1,796
Total deaths: 304
Long-term care facility deaths : 140
Current hospitalizations: 109 (+10)
Number of tests last day: 895
Percent positive last day: 8.9%
Percent positive last week: 9.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 12,247 (+68)
Cantonment: 1,271 (+9)
Century: 956 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 201 (+2)
McDavid: 98
Bellview: 26
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 9
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 7,451 (+48)
Non-Florida residents: 95
Total deaths: 102
Long-term care facility deaths: 23
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 429*
Number of tests last day: 253
Percent positive last day: 15.6%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,929 (+22)
Gulf Breeze: 1,258 (+12)
Navarre: 1,240 (+13)
Pace: 601 (+2)
Jay: 190 (+1)
Bagdad: 17
Florida cases:
Total cases: 992,660
Florida residents: 976,944
Deaths: 18,500
Hospitalizations: 54,706*
*“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.
*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.
Anhydrous Ammonia And Nitric Oxide Leak For Hours From Ascend After Power Outage, FDEP Says
November 29, 2020
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An unknown amount of anhydrous ammonia and nitric oxide were released into the air at the Ascend Performance Materials plant in Gonzalez following a power outage.
At 11:50 p.m. Friday, the power failed at the plant on Old Chemstrand Road due to an equipment failure.
That led to the release of anhydrous ammonia at the chemical facility for over three hours, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The power failure also led to the release of nitric oxide from a thermal reduction unit, according to FDEP. The leak was ongoing as of 6:44 p.m. Saturday, according to FDEP.
Nitric oxide and anhydrous ammonia can both be harmful or fatal if inhaled in high concentrations. There was no indication that leaks at Ascend presented any danger outside the plant, and there were no injuries reported.
Rain, Possible Severe Storms For Sunday; Freezing Weather For Monday And Tuesday Nights
November 29, 2020
Freezing temperatures are likely Monday and Tuesday nights north of I-10.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Escambia Records Three New COVID-19 Deaths, 108 New Cases
November 29, 2020
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There were 108 additional COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in Escambia County reported Saturday by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 16,578 (+108)
Non-Florida residents: 1,785
Total deaths: 304 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths : 140 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 99 (+9)
Number of tests last day: 924
Percent positive last day: 9.9%
Percent positive last week: 8.6%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 12,179 (+149)
Cantonment: 1,262 (+8)
Century: 955 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 199 (+2)
McDavid: 98
Bellview: 26
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 9
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 7,403 (+48)
Non-Florida residents: 95
Total deaths: 102
Long-term care facility deaths: 23 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 426*
Number of tests last day: 308
Percent positive last day: 13.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,929 (+22)
Gulf Breeze: 1,258 (+12)
Navarre: 1,240 (+13)
Pace: 601 (+2)
Jay: 190 (+1)
Bagdad: 17
Florida cases:
Total cases: 985,297
Florida residents: 969,813
Deaths: 18,442
Hospitalizations: 54,591*
*“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.