Escambia County Schools Will Be Fully Operational On Monday
August 23, 2020
Public schools in Escambia County will be fully operational on Monday and won’t be directly impacted by tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico.
“All Escambia County public schools and offices will be operating on a regular schedule for Traditional (face-to-face instruction), as well as Remote and Virtual instruction on Monday, August 24, 2020,” Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. “Current projections for (Hurricane) Marco indicate that our area will be fortunate, receiving rain and some wind.:
He said the school district will continue to monitor Marco and Laura along with Escambia County Emergency Management.
Any changes will be announced by school messengers calls and on NorthEscambia.com
One New Death, 101 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Saturday In Two County Area
August 22, 2020
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There was one additional death reported in Santa Rosa County and 101 new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in the two county area, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Santa Rosa County death was a 68-year old male that was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased by 68 to 10,752. An additional 33 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,418.
Of the 909 tests results returned on Friday in Escambia County, 6.5% were positive, and 8.8% were positive from 415 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 10.6%.
There were 150 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Friday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 171 deaths in Escambia County, 84 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 54 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 597,597 cases including 591,283 Florida residents. There have been 36,329 hospitalizations* and 10,274 deaths. The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
Escambia County cases:
Total cases — 10,752 (+68 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 956
Pensacola —7,863 (+56)
Century — 899 (+2)
—-including 761 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 744 (+3)
Molino— 121
McDavid — 61 (+2)
Walnut Hill — 15
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — + (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 150 (-2)
Deaths — 171
Male — 4,758
Female — 4,940
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,418 (+33 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 39
Milton — 2,424 (+22)
Gulf Breeze — 644 (+2)
Navarre — 538 (+7)
Pace — 337
Jay — 119
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 244*
Deaths — 54 (+1)
Male — 2,482
Female — 1,890
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 597,597
Florida residents — 591,283
Deaths — 10,274
Hospitalizations — 36,329*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Tropical Storm Watch Issued Along Alabama Coast As Marco Forecast Moves East
August 22, 2020
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The path of Marco has changed in the latest forecast.
A tropical storm watch is now in effect from the Mississippi/Alabama border eastward to the Alabama/Florida border. A hurricane watch has been issued from Intracoastal City Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi/Alabama border, including cities like New Orleans and Biloxi.
The forecast track (graphic below) for Marco has shifted more to the east. It is expected to make landfall in southern Louisiana on Monday. The cone of uncertainty, which currently includes Mobile and Baldwin counties, is still subject to change.
Laura continues to move toward the Gulf and a Wednesday landfall is looking likely and is currently forecast for southern Louisiana,
This weekend is a good time to prepare and make sure you have needed supplies.
You also need to figure out if your plans changed at all due to the ongoing pandemic (Things to think about – Were you planning to shelter at a friends house? Were you planning to evacuate with extended family? Were you planning to go to a shelter? Have any of your answers to those questions changed due to the pandemic?).
The latest specific information on both tropical storms is the graphics on this page.
Chance Of Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Today
August 22, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
One New Death, 89 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday In Escambia County
August 21, 2020
There was one additional death and 89 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday in Escambia County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County death was a 76-year old female that was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 10,684. An additional 44 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,385.
Of the 941 tests results returned on Thursday in Escambia County, 7.8% were positive, and 11.3% were positive from 360 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 10.6%.
There were 152 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Thursday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 171 deaths in Escambia County, 84 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 50 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 593,286 cases including 587,023 Florida residents. There have been 35,997 hospitalizations* and 10,168 deaths. The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
Escambia County cases:
Total cases — 10,684 (+89 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 943
Pensacola —7,807 (+65)
Century — 894 (+5)
—-including 761 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 741 (+6)
Molino— 121 (+2)
McDavid — 58
Walnut Hill — 15
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 152 (-9)
Deaths — 171 (+1)
Male — 4,722
Female — 4,907
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,385 (+44 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 39
Milton — 2,402 (+27)
Gulf Breeze — 642 (+6)
Navarre — 531 (+5)
Pace — 337 (+4)
Jay — 115
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 241*
Deaths — 53
Male — 2,470
Female — 1,869
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 593,286
Florida residents — 587,023
Deaths — 10,168
Hospitalizations — 35,997*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Tropical Double Threat In The Gulf: Tropical Storm Laura Forms; Second Tropical Storm To Form
August 21, 2020
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All eyes are on a tropical double threat as there will likely be two tropical storms, or possibly hurricanes, in the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.
Tropical Storm Laura in the tropical Atlantic headed west-northwest and continues to not be well organized this morning. The current track brings this system into the eastern Gulf as a hurricane early next week. There remains too much uncertainty at this point to pin down potential local impacts, outside of an increasing ripcurrent risk.
Tropical Depression #14 is currently moving northwest near the coast of Honduras and is expected to enter the southern Gulf of Mexico later this weekend. Again, it’s too early to determine impacts here locally (if any) at this point.
There is a lot of uncertainty in the track and intensity of these systems. It’s tough to pinpoint specifics at this point. Rain chances and winds will be driven significantly by the track of these systems.
The latest specific information is the graphics on this page.
Free School Supply Giveaway Friday Afternoon At Bratt Church
August 21, 2020
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will hold a school supply giveaway on Friday.
“We will have drawstring bags filled with supplies for elementary school students and serve Kona Ice, all on us,” said Courtney Lambert, First Baptist Church Bratt Children’s Committee chairperson. “Just drive into our parking lot anywhere between 4-6 and pick up your free supplies and a nice treat.”
There is a limited quantity of school supplies available. The church is located at 4570 Highway 4, just west of the Travis Nelson Park.
File photo.
Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms
August 21, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday: Nine New COVID-19 Deaths, 134 Cases In Two County Area
August 20, 2020
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There were nine new COVID-19 deaths reported Thursday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and 134 total new cases, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were men ages 46, 48, 64, and 79, and two men both age 63. One was a long-term care facility resident. The Santa Rosa deaths were women ages 30 and 66, and a 79 year-old man.
Escambia County cases increased to 10,595. An additional 38 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,341.
Of the 1,304 tests results returned on Wednesday in Escambia County, 6.8% were positive, and 8.9% were positive from 390 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 10.6%.
There were 163 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Wednesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 170 deaths in Escambia County, 84 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 50 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and nine in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 588,407 cases including 582,407 Florida residents. There have been 35,650 hospitalizations* and 10,049 deaths. The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
Escambia County cases:
Total cases — 10,595 (+96 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 943
Pensacola —7,742 (+79)
Century — 889 (+5)
—-including 761 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 735 (+4)
Molino— 119
McDavid — 58 (+4)
Walnut Hill — 15
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 163 (+5)
Deaths — 170 (+6)
Male — 4,695
Female — 4,858
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,341 (+38 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 40
Milton — 2,375 (+12)
Gulf Breeze — 637 (+10)
Navarre — 526 (+9)
Pace — 333 (+3)
Jay — 115 (+1 data adjustment)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 239*
Deaths — 53 (+3)
Male — 2,4443
Female — 1,851
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 588,602
Florida residents — 582,407
Deaths — 10,049
Hospitalizations — 35,650*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Rain Chance For Thursday Night
August 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.