Walnut Hill VFD Annual Fish Fry Is Saturday
November 6, 2020
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department will host their 51st annual fish fry on Saturday.
The fish fry will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station at 7760 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
Plates will be $8 each with a choice of catfish fillets or grilled chicken, plus baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, bread and cake. There will also be drawing for door prizes beginning at 1 p.m.
OneBlood’s Big Red Bus will be on site for blood donations.
Pictured: The 2019 Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department fish fry. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Schedule, Thursday Night Scores
November 6, 2020
Here is the schedule of North Escambia area football games Friday night and a few Thursday night scores:
- Tate at Gulf Breeze
- Jay at Northview
- Washington at Milton
- Escambia at Pensacola High
- Niceville at Pace
- West Florida 13, Pine Forest 0 (Thursday night)
- Navarre 30, Crestview 13 (Thursday night)
ALABAMA (Playoffs)
- Springwood School at Escambia Academy
- Flomaton at Trinity Presbyterian
- Dadeville at T.R. Miller
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
FDOH Reports 119 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 6, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
The Florida Department of Health reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in Escambia County on Thursday.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,033 (+119)
Non-Florida residents: 1,448
Total deaths: 273
Long-term care facility deaths : 127
Current hospitalizations: 64 (+5)
Number of tests last day: 1,757
Percent positive last day: 4.9%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,217 (+80)
Cantonment: 1,037 (+10)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 161
McDavid: 77
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,142 (+35)
Non-Florida residents: 70
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 371*
Number of tests last day: 396
Percent positive last day: 9.0%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,061 (+11)
Gulf Breeze: 898 (+4)
Navarre: 844 (+11)
Pace: 515 (+3)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 827,380
Florida residents: 816,376
Deaths: 16,961
Hospitalizations: 50,077*
*“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.
Flomaton Police Officer’s Social Media Post Under Investigation; Officer Placed On Leave
November 5, 2020
UPDATE: THE OFFICER HAS RESIGNED. CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED STORY.
An internal investigation is underway into a social media post by a Flomaton Police Department captain.
The Flomaton Police Department has not publicly identified the officer, but according to WPMI NBC 15, he is Captain Scott Walden.
“They need to line up ev1 of them and put a bullet in their skull,” Walden commented from his personal Facebook account. His reply was made to another individual’s post that stated, “The idiots that voted for Biden hated Trump enough to throw the country away. Thank the lying liberals and democrats news media”.
In another post on his personal page, Walden said he was calling for the punishment for treason as prescribed by law, not any kind of violence.
Flomaton Police Chief Charles Thompson said the statements are under investigation and could result in termination.
Thompson told NorthEscambia.com that the officer has been placed on administrative leave “for his safety and the safety of his family”.
“Copies of the comments and complaints have been acquired and retained for Internal Investigations,” Thompson wrote in a press release, saying that he expects to provide an update later today.
“The Flomaton Police Department holds officer’s contact to the highest standard and will continue to do so,” the police chief said.
Photo Gallery: Blue Angels Final Flyover For Legacy Hornets
November 5, 2020
Wednesday afternoon, the Blue Angels took their final flight in the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets marking the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform.
For a photo gallery, click here.
“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those teams who have flown, maintained and supported this platform for over three decades of service,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “We deeply appreciate the expertise and operational knowledge Blue Angels past and present have brought to the team and we look forward to enhancing our operations as we fully transition to flying the Super Hornet.”
The final flight departed from and landed at NAS Pensacola. The Blue Angels traveled over downtown Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Orage Beach, Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and surrounding areas.
The 2020 show season marked the end of the service life of the aircraft the team has flown for 34 years. The 2021 show season will be the Blue Angels’ first year flying the Super Hornet platform as well as the 75th anniversary of the team.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell and courtesy U.S. Navy for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Partly Sunny And Warmer For Thursday, Friday; Maybe A Saturday Shower
November 5, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
FDOH: 110 New Positive COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
November 5, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATE.
The Florida Department of Health reported 110 new COVID-19 cases in Escambia County on Wednesday.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 13,914 (+110)
Non-Florida residents: 1,420
Total deaths: 273
Long-term care facility deaths : 127
Current hospitalizations: 59 (+5)
Number of tests last day: 1,032
Percent positive last day: 8.5%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,137 (+81)
Cantonment: 1,027 (+13)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 161 (+1)
McDavid: 77
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,107 (+34)
Non-Florida residents: 70
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 370*
Number of tests last day: 345
Percent positive last day: 9.0%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,050 (+11)
Gulf Breeze: 894 (+9)
Navarre: 833 (+6)
Pace: 512 (+4)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 821,123
Florida residents: 810,256
Deaths: 16,922
Hospitalizations: 49,889*
*“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.
Blue Angels Local Flyover This Afternoon, Last For ‘Legacy’ Hornets
November 4, 2020
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will conduct a final flight on the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets from 4-4:30 this afternoon over parts of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Baldwin counties.
The final flight of the Legacy Hornets signifies the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform.
The final flight will take-off and land at NAS Pensacola and will last about 30 minutes. Flyover locations (map below) include, but are not limited to:
- Ferry Pass
- Pensacola Beach
- Perdido Key
- Community Maritime Park
- Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola
- Navarre Beach
- Orange Beach
- Gulf Shores
- Fort Morgan
The Blue Angels will be visible from many locations throughout the Pensacola area and along this route.
“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those teams who have flown, maintained and supported this platform for over three decades of service,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “We deeply appreciate the expertise and operational knowledge Blue Angels past and present have brought to the team and we look forward to enhancing our operations as we fully transition to flying the Super Hornet.”
The 2020 show season marked the end of the service life of the aircraft the team has flown for 34 years. The 2021 show season will be the Blue Angels’ first year flying the Super Hornet platform as well as the 75th anniversary of the team.
“Undoubtedly, 2020 presented the team with unprecedented challenges. That said, the unique nature of this year also allowed our team to deepen our interaction with past teams, in particular, those teams that transitioned to new aircraft during their tenure,” said Kesselring. “This engagement has helped us lay the foundation for a safe and effective transition for our team’s pilots, support, and maintenance personnel as well as postured us to take on the high operating tempo of the team’s highly anticipated 2021 air show season and 75th anniversary.”
The Blue Angels are scheduled to begin their winter training syllabus over NAS Pensacola beginning Nov. 16. The team will return to its winter training facilities in El Centro, CA in January. Training will continue through April in preparation for the 2021 show season
Since 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 500 million fans.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge. Click map below for a larger version.
Sunny, Middle 70s For Wednesday
November 4, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Escambia Records 74 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death
November 4, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATE.
The Florida Department of Health reported 53 new COVID-19 positives in Escambia and Santa Rosa County on Monday with no additional fatalities.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 13,804 (+74)
Non-Florida residents: 1,406
Total deaths: 273 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 127 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 59 (+5)
Number of tests last day: 704
Percent positive last day: 11.6%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,056 (+56)
Cantonment: 1,014 (+7)
Century: 945 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 160 (+1)
McDavid: 77 (+2)
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,073 (+25)
Non-Florida residents: 70
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 369*
Number of tests last day: 218
Percent positive last day: 10.3%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,039 (+8)
Gulf Breeze: 885 (+2)
Navarre: 827 (+6)
Pace: 508 (+2)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 816,700
Florida residents: 805,924
Deaths: 16,890
Hospitalizations: 49,715*
*“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.