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)

NorthEscambia.com photo.

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.

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.

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