It’s Election Day. Here Are Quick Tips To Know Before Heading To The Polls.
November 3, 2020
It’s election day, and here are quick tips you need to know.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Escambia County. NorthEscambia.com will have live local election results posted shortly after the polls close.
Here’s more need to know info from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:
- Voters and election workers are reminded to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like COVID 19 by taking everyday precautions.
- Please bring your own mask – our election workers will be wearing theirs.
- Hand sanitizer will be provided at check-in, as well as a disposable stylus to sign your name.
- Feel free to bring your own blue or black ink pen to mark your ballot.
- Please help us by practicing social distancing while in line and voting. We will be limiting the number of people inside the polling room and sanitizing the surfaces regularly.
- Registration books closed October 6. New registrations may not be made at the polling place.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, call 595-3900, check EscambiaVotes.gov, or e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com.
- Early voting ended on Saturday, October 31. If you have not yet voted or did not request a vote-by-mail ballot, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
- Confirm the location of your polling place. It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters. If you do not present one of the 12 approved forms of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., mid-day, and 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
- “Over-the-counter” Vote-by-Mail ballots can be picked up by voters (or their designees) at our office only for for emergencies.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but did not to return it, you can vote at your polling place. Though not required, we request that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be cancelled.
- If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.
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Sunshine And Upper 60s For Tuesday; Overnight Low In The 40s
November 3, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
53 New COVID-19 Positives, No Additional Deaths Monday In Escambia, Santa Rosa
November 3, 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: 13,730 (+26)
Non-Florida residents: 1,400
Total deaths: 272
Long-term care facility deaths : 126
Current hospitalizations: 54 (+6)
Number of tests last day: 355
Percent positive last day: 6.3%
Percent positive last week: 5.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,000 (+20)
Cantonment: 1,007 (+5)
Century: 944
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 159
McDavid: 75
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,048 (+27)
Non-Florida residents: 68
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 368*
Number of tests last day: 88
Percent positive last day: 14.7%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,031 (+9)
Gulf Breeze: 883 (+1)
Navarre: 821 (+7)
Pace: 506 (+1)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 812,063
Florida residents: 801,371
Deaths: 16,834
Hospitalizations: 49,485*
*“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.
Colder: Monday Night Low Around 40 (Upper 30s In Northern Escambia)
November 2, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear. Lows around 40. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
FDOH Reports 62 New COVID-19 Cases, No Additional Deaths In Escambia County
November 2, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were 62 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths reported Sunday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 13,704 (+62)
Non-Florida residents: 1,399
Total deaths: 272
Long-term care facility deaths : 126
Current hospitalizations: 48
Number of tests last day: 1,569
Percent positive last day: 9.4%
Percent positive last week: 3.0%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,980 (+42)
Cantonment: 1,002 (+3)
Century: 944
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 159 (+1)
McDavid: 75
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,021 (+27)
Non-Florida residents: 68
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 365*
Number of tests last day: 326
Percent positive last day: 7.1%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,022 (+6)
Gulf Breeze: 882 (+5)
Navarre: 815 (+8)
Pace: 505 (+2)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 807,412
Florida residents: 796,802
Deaths: 16,789
Hospitalizations: 49,338*
*“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.
Strong Cold Front Bringing Overnight Lows In The 40s
November 1, 2020
A strong cold front will bring a mix of suns and clouds along with breezy conditions on Sunday. It will turn a bit chilly Sunday night with lows in the 40s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76
One New COVID-19 Death, 58 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
November 1, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
One additional COVID-19 death was reported Saturday in Escambia County, along with 58 new cases, by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 13,642 (+58)
Non-Florida residents: 1,383
Total deaths: 272 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 126
Current hospitalizations: 48
Number of tests last day: 453
Percent positive last day: 9.4%
Percent positive last week: 4.4%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,938 (+40)
Cantonment: 999 (+5)
Century: 944
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 158 (+1)
McDavid: 75
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,954 (+26)
Non-Florida residents: 68
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 365*
Number of tests last day: 202
Percent positive last day: 11.4%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,016 (+9)
Gulf Breeze: 876 (+3)
Navarre: 807 (+13)
Pace: 503 (+2)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 802,547
Florida residents: 791,997
Deaths: 16,761
Hospitalizations: 49,338*
*“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.
Saturday Is The Last Day For Early Voting In Escambia County
October 31, 2020
Saturday is the last day of early voting in Escambia County.
Each location below will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.:
- Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N Century Blvd, Century
- Molino Community Center, 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino
- Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Mobile Hwy/Pine Forest Rd Early Voting Center, 6675 Pine Forest Rd, Suite 11
- UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, University Parkway
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 B, 9th Avenue
- Main Library, 239 Spring Street
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Vote by mail ballots may be dropped off 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday in the secure collection box at any one of the early voting locations. Vote by mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location on election day.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Absolutely Perfect Fall Weekend Weather
October 31, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Three New COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa
October 31, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were three additional COVID-19 deaths reported Friday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties by the Florida Department of Health.
Two of those deaths were in Escambia County, which also had an increase of 67 cases. The number of cases increased by 27 in Santa Rosa County with one additional death.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 13,584 (+67)
Non-Florida residents: 1,360
Total deaths: 271
Long-term care facility deaths : 126 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 48 (+1)
Number of tests last day: 983
Percent positive last day: 5.3%
Percent positive last week: 4.4%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,898 (+44)
Cantonment: 994 (+7)
Century: 944 (+3)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 157 (+2)
McDavid: 75
Bellview: 19
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10 (+1)
Gonzalez: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,968 (+27)
Non-Florida residents: 68
Total deaths: 88
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 363*
Number of tests last day: 453
Percent positive last day: 5.7%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,007 (+9)
Gulf Breeze: 873 (+5)
Navarre: 794 (+7)
Pace: 503 (+2)
Jay: 160
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 800,216
Florida residents: 789,714
Deaths: 16,720
Hospitalizations: 49,185*
*“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.