Mosquito Spraying Planned Tonight Between West Nine Mile and Kingsfield

October 19, 2020

Escambia County plans to spray for mosquitoes Monday in District 5.

The spray area between is planned for an area generally between West Nine Mile Road and West Kingsfield Road, between Pine Forest Road and Highway 29.

Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Free Food Distribution Monday Morning In Molino

October 19, 2020

THIS EVENT IS OVER.

A food distribution will be held Monday morning at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino.

The distribution will be held from 10 a.m. until noon at the church, 6915 North Highway 29, just south of the Highway 97 intersection.

The event is Florida residents with identification only. Everyone is asked to stay in their vehicle.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Week Begins Sunny And Warmer; Rain Chance Later

October 19, 2020

A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia County.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

30 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths Reported Sunday In Escambia County

October 19, 2020

THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

Escambia County recorded 30 new COVID-19 positives and no additional deaths, according to the Florida Department of Health on Sunday.

Here is the latest data:

Escambia County cases:

Total cases: 12,989 (+30)
Non-Florida residents: 1,256
Total deaths: 269
Long-term care facility deaths : 125
Current hospitalizations: 42
Number of tests last day: 511
Percent positive last day: 3.6%
Percent positive last week: 4.5%

Escambia County cases by location:

Pensacola: 9,481 (+19)
Cantonment: 960 (+1)
Century: 935
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 151
McDavid: 75 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 17
Perdido Key: 9
Gonzalez: 7

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases: 5,722 (+17)
Non-Florida residents: 61
Total deaths: 85
Long-term care facility deaths: 19
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 346*
Number of tests last day: 190
Percent positive last day: 8.7%

Santa County cases by location:

Milton: 2,933 (+7)
Gulf Breeze: 825 (+1)
Navarre: 740 (+8)
Pace: 482 (+1)
Jay: 159
Bagdad: 12

Florida cases:

Total cases: 755,020
Florida residents: 745,492
Deaths: 15,967
Hospitalizations: 47,053*

*“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

Residents Hear Loud Noise Around Canoe, Bratt As Natural Gas Is Released From Pipeline

October 19, 2020

Residents in the area of Canoe, Bratt and the surrounding heard loud noises as gas was released from a natural gas pipeline on Monday.

Florida Gas Transmission Company was working on Cowpen Creek Road just north of Escambia Academy in Canoe. They opened a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline as part of a maintenance procedure.

“The release of natural gas will cause a loud roaring sound,” the company said in an advisory to residents. “Do not be alarmed. There is no danger.”

Area residents described the noise that began after 9 a.m. Monday as sounding like a jet engine.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Nine Mile Road Traffic Shift Planned For Sunday Night Around Highway 29

October 18, 2020

Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Pictured: Nine Mile Road between Highway 29 and

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Clear, Lower 60s For Sunday Night

October 18, 2020

A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia County.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.