Woman Critically Injured When She Crashes Into ECUA Garbage Truck
November 17, 2020
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An adult female was critically injured when she rear-ended a stopped garbage truck Tuesday morning.
The crash happened on Highway 29 near Archer Road. The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority truck was stopped in the outside lane of Highway 29 to pick up a garbage can when the woman crashed into the rear of the truck.
The woman was airlifted by LifeFlight helicopter to an area hospital. No one on the ECUA truck was reported to be injured.
Northbound Highway 29 was closed by the wreck.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Nice Sunny Days, Clear And Cool Nights
November 17, 2020
North Escambia lows will range from about 40 in Century, Walnut Hill and McDavid to about 44 in Cantonment to I-10.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Data Shows 72 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 17, 2020
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There were 72 additional COVID-19 cases and no new deaths reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 15,190 (+72)
Non-Florida residents: 1,610
Total deaths: 288
Long-term care facility deaths : 132
Current hospitalizations: 86 (-1)
Number of tests last day: 630
Percent positive last day: 8.8%
Percent positive last week: 9.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 11,074 (+51)
Cantonment: 1,120 (+7)
Century: 951 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 174
McDavid: 80
Bellview: 21
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 13
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,614 (+42)
Non-Florida residents: 83
Total deaths: 93
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 399*
Number of tests last day: 230
Percent positive last day: 15.1%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:Edit
Milton: 3.203 (+15)
Gulf Breeze: 982 (+7)
Navarre: 934 (+8)
Pace: 564 (+6)
Jay: 164 (+1)
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 889,864
Florida residents: 877,340
Deaths: 17,559
Hospitalizations: 52,019*
*“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.
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway Tuesday At Carver Park In Cantonment
November 16, 2020
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a food distribution on Tuesday, November 17 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 139 COVID-19 Cases Reported Sunday By FDOH
November 16, 2020
THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were 139 additional COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 15,118 (+139)
Non-Florida residents: 1,999
Total deaths: 288
Long-term care facility deaths : 132
Current hospitalizations: 87
Number of tests last day: 1,623
Percent positive last day: 6.7%
Percent positive last week: 7.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 11,023 (+102)
Cantonment: 1,113 (+9)
Century: 950 (+3)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 170
McDavid: 80
Bellview: 21
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 13
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,573 (+52)
Non-Florida residents: 83
Total deaths: 93
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 397*
Number of tests last day: 375
Percent positive last day: 12.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:Edit
Milton: 3,188 (+14)
Gulf Breeze: 975 (+9)
Navarre: 926 (+27)
Pace: 558 (+2)
Jay: 163
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 885,201
Florida residents: 872,810
Deaths: 17,518
Hospitalizations: 51,900*
*“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.
Chilly Fall Night Ahead: Low In The Lower 40s
November 16, 2020
North Escambia lows will range from about 40 in Century, Walnut Hill and McDavid to about 44 in Cantonment to I-10.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40-45 North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Cold Front Bringing Lows In The 40s
November 15, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Health Department Reports 134 Additional COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 15, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were 134 additional COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,979 (+134)
Non-Florida residents: 1,578
Total deaths: 288 (-1 data adjustment)
Long-term care facility deaths : 132 (-2 data adjustment)
Current hospitalizations: 87
Number of tests last day: 376
Percent positive last day: 19.1%
Percent positive last week: 7.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,921 (+79)
Cantonment: 1,104 (+7)
Century: 947
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 170
McDavid: 80
Bellview: 21
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 13 (+3)
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,521 (+36)
Non-Florida residents: 81
Total deaths: 93 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 397*
Number of tests last day: 69
Percent positive last day: 35.5%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:Edit
Milton: 3,174 (+12)
Gulf Breeze: 966 (+5)
Navarre: 909 (+5)
Pace: 556 (+4)
Jay: 163 (+1)
Bagdad: 13
Florida cases:
Total cases: 875,096
Florida residents: 862,990
Deaths: 17,489
Hospitalizations: 51,813*
*“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.
Reminder: Saturday Is The Last Day To Register In Person For FEMA Hurricane Sally Help
November 14, 2020
FEMA mobile registration centers in Escambia County will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday.
The State of Florida and FEMA have determined that these centers have satisfied the need for helping Hurricane Sally survivors in the area register for disaster assistance. The centers are located at:
Escambia County Equestrian Center 7750 Mobile Hwy
Brownsville Community Center 320 W. DeSoto St.
Lexington Terrace Community Center 700 S. Old Corry Field Rd
Each center is open 9 a.. until 5 p.m. and offers document scanning.
The centers operate under COVID-19 protocols to ensure visitors and FEMA personnel are safe. Distancing and face coverings are required.
It is not necessary to visit a center to register with FEMA. Disaster survivors with uninsured losses can also apply by:
- Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov;
- Downloading the FEMA App; or by
- Calling 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 TTY). Multilingual operators are available. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should provide FEMA with their specific phone number assigned to that service.
The deadline to register is December 1, 2020.
Sunny, Near 80 For Saturday
November 14, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.