Dry Cold Front Moving Through Sunday Night

November 22, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Christmas Specials Will Air On Broadcast TV After All

November 22, 2020

Two beloved Charlie Brown holiday TV specials will air on broadcast TV after all this year, beginning today.

There was public outcry, even online petitions with more than a quarter million signatures after it was announced that “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would only be available on the Apple TV+ streaming service.

“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” has been on broadcast TV every year since 1973, and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has been on regular broadcast TV each and every season since 1965.

Apple TV+ inked an exclusive deal to stream the entire Peanuts library, and that’s why “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” did not hit television in October.

But now the Thanksgiving and Christmas shows are headed back to TV.

“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will air ad-free and for free on all PBS stations at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, including WSRE 23 in Pensacola. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air on PBS (including WSRE) and PBS KIDS on December 13 at 6:30 p.m.

The classic holiday “Peanuts” specials will also stream ad-free and in HD on Apple TV+. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will start streaming on Apple TV+ November 18, and the special will be available for free from November 25 through November 27. The Peanuts gang will also deck the halls with the premiere of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” streaming on Apple TV+ on December 4. The holiday special will be available to enjoy for free from December 11 through December 13.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

141 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County By FDOH

November 22, 2020

THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.

There were 141 additional COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.

Here is the latest data:

Total cases: 15,873 (+141)
Non-Florida residents: 1,695
Total deaths: 296 (-1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 136
Current hospitalizations: 83 (-11)
Number of tests last day: 1,416
Percent positive last day: 7.3%
Percent positive last week: 9.3%

Escambia County cases by location:

Pensacola: 11,575 (+93)
Cantonment: 1,177 (+15)
Century: 952
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 184 (+2)
McDavid: 93 (+1)
Bellview: 24
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 8

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases: 6,961 (+58)
Non-Florida residents: 86
Total deaths: 97
Long-term care facility deaths: 22
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 414*
Number of tests last day: 438
Percent positive last day: 11.5%

Santa Rosa County cases by location:

Milton: 3,336 (+27)
Gulf Breeze: 1,051 (+29)
Navarre: 1,007 (+34)
Pace: 577 (-1 data adjustment)
Jay: 169 (+1)
Bagdad: 13

Florida cases:

Total cases: 931,827
Florida residents: 918,240
Deaths: 17,930
Hospitalizations: 53,266*

*“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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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*

*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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

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.