11-Year Old Boy Killed In Highway 97 Wreck; 9-Year Old Girl And Three Others Injured
October 4, 2020
A two-vehicle wreck Saturday morning south of Walnut Hill claimed the life a child and injured at least four others.
The crash happened on Highway 97 a mile south of Tungoil Road about 9:15 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 16-year old male from Molino was southbound on Highway 97 in a GMC Sierra pickup truck when he attempted to pass other traffic in a no passing zone. At the same time, a 43-year old male from Atmore driving a Mitsubishi Outlander was attempting to make a left turn into the driveway of a private residence.
The pickup truck slammed into the rear of the SUV, injuring all four occupants. An 11-year old boy was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver was transported by Escambia County EMS in critical condition. A 42-year old female passenger was airlifted by a second MedStar helicopter in critical condition. A 9-year old girl was transported by Escambia County EMS in serious condition. All occupants of the SUV were wearing their seat belts.
A 16-year old male passenger in the pickup truck was transported by Escambia County EMS to the hospital with minor injuries. The pickup driver was not injured.
Highway 97 was closed all day by the crash. The FHP is continuing their investigation.
The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases the name of those involved in traffic crashes.
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Middle 50s For Sunday Night
October 4, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia County in Florida. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
FDOH Reports Two Additional COVID-19 Deaths, 36 New Cases In Escambia County Saturday
October 4, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were two total additional COVID-19 deaths reported Saturday in Escambia, along with 36 new cases, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,448 (+36)
Non-Florida residents: 1,137
Total deaths: 240 (+2)
Long-term care facility deaths : 113 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 47
Number of tests last day: 1,406
Percent positive last day: 2.0%
Percent positive last week: 3.5%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,107 (+29)
Century: 933
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 930 (+4)
Molino: 147
McDavid: 74
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,420 (+23)
Non-Florida residents: 51
Total deaths: 78
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 322*
Number of tests last day: 330
Percent positive last day: 6.3%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,818
Gulf Breeze: 783 (+3)
Navarre: 684 (+8)
Pace: 448 (+5)
Jay: 155 (+1)
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 714,591
Florida residents: 705,938
Deaths: 14,928
Hospitalizations: 44,647*
*“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.
Two COVID-19 Deaths, 38 New Cases Reported Friday In Escambia, Santa Rosa
October 3, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were two total additional COVID-19 deaths reported Friday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, along with 38 new cases, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,412 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 1,133
Total deaths: 238 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 112
Current hospitalizations: 47 (-3)
Number of tests last day: 1,200
Percent positive last day: 1.4%
Percent positive last week: 3.5%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,079 (+12)
Century: 933
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 926 (+3)
Molino: 147
McDavid: 74 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,397 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 51
Total deaths: 78 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 320*
Number of tests last day: 467
Percent positive last day: 3.7%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,818 (+8)
Gulf Breeze: 780 (+4)
Navarre: 676 (+5)
Pace: 443 (+1)
Jay: 154
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 711,804
Florida residents: 703,212
Deaths: 14,554
Hospitalizations: 44,489*
*“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.
Sunny And Dry For The Weekend
October 3, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia County in Florida. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Nice Afternoons, Cool Mornings
October 2, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night Football Schedule (And A Few Thursday Night Scores)
October 2, 2020
Here is Friday night’s high school football schedule (and a few Thursday scores) from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Tate at Pensacola High, 7 p.m.
- Northview at Escambia Academy (Canoe, AL) 7 p.m.
- West Florida at Catholic, 7 p.m.
- Escambia at Washington, 7 p.m.
- Baker at Jay, 7 p.m.
- Pace at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- Navarre at Gulf Breeze, 7:30 p.m.
- Pine Forest – OPEN
FLORIDA JV
- Tate 18, Northview 0 (JV, Thursday night)
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Bayside (only athlete’s families can attend)
- Northview at Escambia Academy
- T.R. Miller at Excel
- St. Michael Catholic at W.S. Neal (rescheduled for Oct. 16)
- Vigor 19, Escambia County (Atmore) 0 (Thursday)
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Two Deaths, 40 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday In Escambia County
October 1, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were two additional COVID-19 deaths reported Thursday in Escambia County, along with 40 new cases, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,393 (+40)
Non-Florida residents: 1,130
Total deaths: 237 (+2)
Long-term care facility deaths : 112 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 50 (-5)
Number of tests last day: 1,180
Percent positive last day: 2.8%
Percent positive last week: 3.5%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,067 (+23)
Century: 933
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 923 (+5)
Molino: 147 (+2)
McDavid: 73
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,378 (+24)
Non-Florida residents: 51
Total deaths: 77
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 317*
Number of tests last day: 451
Percent positive last day: 5.7%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,810 (+7)
Gulf Breeze: 776 (+3)
Navarre: 671 (+3)
Pace: 442 (+1)
Jay: 154 (+4)
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 709,144
Florida residents: 700,602
Deaths: 14,444
Hospitalizations: 44,320*
*“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.
Sunny, Comfortable Weather Pattern Continues
October 1, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday: Five New Deaths, 34 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
September 30, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
The Florida Department of Health reported five additional deaths and 34 new COVID-19 cases in Escambia County on Wednesday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,353 (+34)
Non-Florida residents: 1,122
Total deaths: 235 (+5)
Long-term care facility deaths : 111 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 55 (+6)
Number of tests last day: 451
Percent positive last day: 5.5%
Percent positive last week: 3.5%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,044 (+17)
Century: 933
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 918 (+5)
Molino: 145
McDavid: 73
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,354 (+23)
Non-Florida residents: 51
Total deaths: 77
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 317*
Number of tests last day: 305
Percent positive last day: 6.4%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,803 (+7)
Gulf Breeze: 773 (+1)
Navarre: 668 (+2)
Pace: 441 (+2)
Jay: 150 (+1)
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 706,516
Florida residents: 698,051
Deaths: 14,317
Hospitalizations: 44,108*
*“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.