Nice Days, Cool Nights Continue
September 30, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. 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 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday: Large Number Of Test Results Reported Locally With Low COVID-19 Positivity Rate
September 29, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST REPORT.
On a day where with one of the largest single day number of tests results reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, the COVID-19 positivity rate was at a low of 2.2%.
On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Health reported three additional deaths and 89 new COVID-19 cases total in the two counties.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,319 (+70)
Non-Florida residents: 1,111
Total deaths: 230 (+2)
Long-term care facility deaths : 109
Current hospitalizations: 49 (+2)
Number of tests last day: 2,896
Percent positive last day: 2.2%
Percent positive last week: 3.5%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 9,027 (+60)
Century: 933 (+2)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 913 (+4)
Molino: 145
McDavid: 73
Walnut Hill: 18
Bellview: 16
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,331 (+19)
Non-Florida residents: 49
Total deaths: 77 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 314*
Number of tests last day: 790
Percent positive last day: 2.2%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,796 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 772 (+6)
Navarre: 666 (+1)
Pace: 439 (+6)
Jay: 149 (+1)
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 704,568
Florida residents: 696,171
Deaths: 14,143
Hospitalizations: 43,855*
*“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.
Today Is The Last Day To Apply For Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants
September 29, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVE STORY. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROUND OF ESCAMBIA CARES GRANTS CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 29.
The application period closes at 8 p.m. Tuesday for Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants.
Applications will be accepted online at myescambia.com/CARES and at several physical locations throughout the county.
Those needing assistance or who do not have access to the internet and wish to apply with paper forms instead of online can visit one of the 10 fully-staffed application assistance centers located throughout the county, with at least one location available in each district.
These locations will be staffed for in-person application assistance Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Beulah Senior Citizens Center, 7425 Woodside Drive
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St.
- Carver Park Resource Center, 208 Webb St.
- Century Branch Library, 7991 N. Century Blvd.
- Dorrie Miller Community Center, 2819 N. Miller St.
- Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road
- Gull Point Community Center, 7000 Spanish Trail
- Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Road
- Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95-A North
- Walnut Hill Community Center, 7850 Highway 97 North
Escambia County has allocated more than $3.5 million of CARES Act funding to provide grants of $2,000 each to families who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need of assistance. Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grants will be dispersed on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
To be eligible for the Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, applicants must:
- Be residents of Escambia County.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a household income of $45,000 or less.
- Have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
To apply for the Escambia CARES Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, applicants will need to provide:
- Certification of COVID-19 impact
- Copy of a valid, state-issued ID
- Copy of Social Security card or other proof of a Social Security number
- Tax-Filers: Copy of the first page of their 2019 federal tax return (IRS form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)
- Non-Tax Filers: Self-Certification letter stating why you did not file a 2019 Federal Income Tax Return and/or the type of income you received – Social Security Benefits (SSA, SSI/SSD), Railroad Retirement, Veterans Affairs Pension, Disability Benefits, etc.
- A completed W-9 form. Click here for the fillable W-9 Form.
For more information on the Escambia Cares Family Emergency Financial Assistance Grant, visit the program’s list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Cooler Fall Weather Arrives: Highs In The 70s, Lows In The 50s
September 29, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Job Fair Tuesday: Debris Monitors Being Hired In Escambia County At $1,000 A Week
September 28, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. THIS EVENT IS OVER.
Applications are once again being accepted for debris monitors in Escambia County. The job pays $1,000 per week for 12 hours per day, seven days a week, according to Escambia County.
A job fair will be held Tuesday from noon until 4 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place.
Applicants:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to read, write and speak in English
- Must have a valid driver license and safe driving history
- Must have your own working vehicle and cell phone
- Must have the ability to work in the outside elements for long periods of time (this may include standing outside for the duration of daily debris removal (rain or shine)
- Must have a flexible schedule with the availability to work up to 12 hours a day and seven days a week; may be required to work some days in excess of 12 hours
- Must be able to travel to various work locations within the recovery area
- Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Must pass random drug screening
- Provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Rain, Then Turning Cooler For The Remainder Of The Week
September 28, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Latest Update: COVID-19 Numbers In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
September 27, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY.
Due to increased coverage of Hurricane Sally and the subsequent recovery in Escambia County, this report was not published for two weeks. We’ve also revamped the report slightly; you’ll find more information in an easier to read format listed by county below. It is also important to note that testing sites in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were closed for a period of time due to the hurricane.
ALL LISTED INCREASES BELOW ARE FROM THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 12,219 (+352)
Non-Florida residents: 1,102
Total deaths: 228 (+25)
Long-term care facility deaths : 107
Current hospitalizations: 47
Number of tests last day: 630
Percent positive last day: 5.0%
Percent positive last week: 3.7%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 8,945 (+303)
Century: 931 (+5)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Cantonment: 907 (+38)
Molino: 145 (+4)
McDavid: 72 (+4)
Walnut Hill: 18 (+1)
Bellview: 16 (+4)
Gonzalez: 7
Perdido Key: 7
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 5,296 (+170)
Non-Florida residents: 49
Total deaths: 76 (+10)
Long-term care facility deaths: 17
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 310*
Number of tests last day: 237
Percent positive last day: 7.0%
Santa County cases by location:
Milton: 2,786 (+18)
Gulf Breeze: 766 (+33)
Navarre: 663 (+26)
Pace: 432 (+25)
Jay: 147 (+3)
Bagdad: 12
Florida cases:
Total cases: 698,682
Florida residents: 690,387
Deaths: 14,022
Hospitalizations: 43,469*
*“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.
Small Chance Of Rain Sunday; A Cool Down Coming This Week
September 27, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunny And Warm Saturday; Turning Cooler Next Week
September 26, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Hurricane Relief: Supply Distribution Scenic Hills; Free Yard Sale Day Milestone
September 26, 2020
Two churches will hold hurricane relief events on Saturday.
Scenic Hills Hurricane Relief
The Scenic Hills Church of Christ will hold a Hurricane Sally Relief event Saturday from 10 a.m. until supplies are distributed. Relief supplies including food, water, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies and more will be provided one order to each vehicle at 1295 East Nine Mile Road. No walk up service.
Milestone Giveaway Day
Saturday is Giveaway Day at the Church of Christ at Milestone from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. Organizers say it is like a yard sale, but everything is free. The church is located at 4051 Stefani Road in Cantonment.