Scattered Showers And Storms Today, Otherwise Hot

August 13, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. 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.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

FDOH Reports Six Additional COVID-19 Deaths In Escambia, One In Santa Rosa

August 12, 2020

THIS STORY IS OUTDATED.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

There were six new COVID-19 deaths reported in Escambia County and one reported in Santa Rosa County Wednesday by the Florida Department of Health.

The Escambia County fatalities were women ages 68, 79 and 80, and males ages 41, 78, and 86. Two were long-term care facility residents. Santa Rosa County reported the death of a 67-year old man.

Escambia County cases increased 122 to 9,929. An additional 40 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,053.

Of the 972 tests results returned on Tuesday in Escambia County, 10.5% were positive, and 10.7% were positive from 394 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 16.3%.

There were 198 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Wednesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 137 deaths in Escambia County, 73 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 40 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and eight in a long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 550,901 cases including 545,040 Florida residents. There have been 31,947 hospitalizations* and 8,765 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 — 9,929 (+122 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 895
Pensacola —7,224 (+101)
Century — 859 (+7)
—-including at least 753 Century prison inmates (+0)
Cantonment — 685 (+7)
Molino— 111 (+2)
McDavid — 51
Walnut Hill — 13
Bellview — 10
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 198 (+2)
Deaths — 137 (+6)
Male — 4,387
Female — 4,529
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 4,053 (+40 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 31
Milton — 2,249 (+20)
Gulf Breeze — 587 (+2)
Navarre — 484 (+6)
Pace — 310 (+3)
Jay — 108 (+5)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 198*
Deaths — 41 (+1)
Male — 2,311
Female — 1,701
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39

Florida cases:

Total cases — 550,901
Florida residents — 545.040
Deaths — 8,765
Hospitalizations — 31,947*

*“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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Wednesday Night

August 12, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Free Produce Box Giveaway Today At Highland Baptist In Molino

August 12, 2020

A free produce distribution will Wednesday afternoon at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.

It will take place from 5-6 p.m., or while supplies last at the church, 6240 Highway 95A in Molino. It is limited to one box per vehicle, rain or shine. The produce is being provided in conjunction with the USDA and Gulf Coast Produce.

The church will hold the produce giveaway each Wednesday afternoon for August from 5-6 p.m.

For more information call (850) 587-5174.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

13 COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties On Tuesday

August 11, 2020

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

There were 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Escambia County and two reported in Santa Rosa County Tuesday by the Florida Department of Health.

The Escambia County fatalities were females ages 59, 66, 76, 82, 85, 86, and 92, and males ages 66, 70, 73, and 87. Five were long-term care facility residents. Santa Rosa County reported the death of men ages 76 and 86, one of which was a long-term care facility resident.

Escambia County cases increased 175 to 9,807. An additional 50 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,013.

Of the 795 tests results returned on Monday in Escambia County, 17.4% were positive, and 18.7% were positive from 252 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 16.3% (increased skewed by a large number of Century prison inmates).

There were 196 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Tuesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 131 deaths in Escambia County, 71 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 40 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and eight in a long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 542,792 cases including 536,981 Florida residents. There have been 31,354 hospitalizations* and 8,553 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 — 9,807 (+175 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 893
Pensacola —7,123 (+81)
Century — 852 (+77)
—-including at least 753 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 678 (+10)
Molino— 109 (+3)
McDavid — 51 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 13
Bellview — 10
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 196 (+9)
Deaths — 131 (+11)
Male — 4,217
Female — 4,412
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 4,013 (+50 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 31
Milton — 2,229 (+27)
Gulf Breeze — 585 (+9)
Navarre — 478 (+5)
Pace — 307 (+2)
Jay — 103 (+3)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 193*
Deaths — 40 (+2)
Male — 2,258
Female — 1,660
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39

Florida cases:

Total cases — 542,792
Florida residents — 536,981
Deaths — 8,553
Hospitalizations — 31,354*

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Showers And Storms

August 11, 2020

A FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect for Escambia County, Florida, and a FLOOD WARNING is in effect for Escambia County, Alabama.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

One New COVID-19 Death In Santa Rosa; 148 New Cases In Escambia, Santa Rosa

August 10, 2020

THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR UPDATES.

There were 148 total new COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties by by the Florida Department of Health.

Santa Rosa County reported the death of a 73-year old male that was not listed as a long-term care facility resident.

Escambia County cases increased 124 to 9,632. An additional 24 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,963.

A notably lower number of test results were reported Monday. Of the 586 tests results returned on Sunday in Escambia County, 17.5% were positive, and 16.3% were positive from 123 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 16.3% (increased skewed by a large number of Century prison inmates).

There were 187 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Sunday, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 115 deaths in Escambia County, 66 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 36 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and seven in a long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 536,961 cases including 531,217 Florida residents. There have been 30,785 hospitalizations* and 8,277 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 — 9,632 (+124 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 890
Pensacola —7,042 (+39)
Century — 775 (+108)
—-including at least 595 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 668 (+16)
Molino— 106 (+1)
McDavid — 50 (+2)
Walnut Hill — 13
Bellview — 10
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 187 (-6)
Deaths — 120
Male — 4,217
Female — 4,412
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 3,963 (+24 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 31
Milton — 2,202 (+12)
Gulf Breeze — 576 (+7)
Navarre — 473 (+1)
Pace — 305 (+7)
Jay — 100
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 190*
Deaths — 38 (+1)
Male — 2,258
Female — 1,660
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39

Florida cases:

Total cases — 536,961
Florida residents — 531,217
Deaths — 8,277
Hospitalizations — 30,785*

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot And Humid; Increased Chance Of Rain To Start The Week

August 10, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Sunday Report: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up 211, No New Deaths

August 9, 2020

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

There were 211 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Escambia County by by the Florida Department of Health.

There were no additional deaths reported in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties.

Escambia County cases increased to 9,508. The increase of 211 included 93 additional Century Correctional Institution inmates. An additional 82 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,939.

Of the 901 tests results returned on Saturday in Escambia County, 18.4% were positive, and 14.5% were positive from 471 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 16.3% (increased skewed by a large number of Century prison inmates).

There were 193 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Saturday, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Statewide, there were 532,806 cases including 527,036 Florida residents. There have been 30,505 hospitalizations* and 8,186 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 — 9,508 (+211 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 893
Pensacola —7,003 (+93)
Cantonment — 652 (+15)
Century — 667 (+71)
—-including 595 Century prison inmates
Molino— 105 (+3)
McDavid — 48 (+3)
Walnut Hill — 13
Bellview — 10
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 193 (-7)
Deaths — 120
Male — 4,108
Female — 4,390
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 3,939 (+82 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 31
Milton — 2,190 (+33)
Gulf Breeze — 576 (+7)
Navarre — 472 (+8)
Pace — 298 (+13)
Jay — 100 (+3)
Bagdad — 9 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 190*
Deaths — 37
Male — 2,244
Female — 1,649
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39

Florida cases:

Total cases — 532,806
Florida residents — 527,036
Deaths — 8,186
Hospitalizations — 30,505*

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot With Scattered Showers And Storms

August 9, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.