Eight New COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa On Wednesday
August 5, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were eight total new COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were females age 55, 68, 84, 81 and 86, and an 86-year old male. The Santa Rosa deaths were a 97-year old female and a 76-year old female. At least four total from both counties were long-term care facility residents.
Escambia County cases increased 105 to 8,367. An additional 58 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,610.
Of the 951 tests results returned on Tuesday in Escambia County, 9.9% were positive, and 12.8% were positive from 410 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 11.8%.
There were 202 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Wednesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 107 deaths in Escambia County, 63 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 30 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and five in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 502,739 cases including 497,181 Florida residents. There have been 28,573 hospitalizations* and 7,627 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 — 8,367 (+105 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 875
Pensacola — 6,570 (+90)
Cantonment — 608 (+8)
Molino— 95 (+3)
Century — 80 (+1)
McDavid — 40 (+1)
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 10 (+1)
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5
Current hospitalizations: 202 (-13)
Deaths — 107 (+6)
Male — 3,290
Female — 4,074
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,610 (+88 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 25
Milton — 2,030 (+30)
Gulf Breeze — 522 (+9)
Navarre — 422 (+8)
Pace — 266 (+6)
Jay — 94
Bagdad — 8
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 177*
Deaths — 32 (+2)
Male — 2,095
Female — 1,474
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39
Florida cases:
Total cases — 502,739
Florida residents — 497,181
Deaths — 7,627
Hospitalizations — 28,573*
*“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.
Free Produce Box Giveaway Today At Highland Baptist In Molino
August 5, 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.
A produce giveaway will be held each Wednesday afternoon in August from 5-6 p.m.
For more information call (850) 587-5174.
Century Town Hall Closed Today For Pro Cleaning After COVID-19 Infections
August 5, 2020
The Century Town Hall will be closed Wednesday for professional cleaning after two employees in that work in the building tested positive for COVID-19 last month. And the town has set new dates that they will accept utility payments on the phone, but drive-thru window payments and cash are out.
Monday night, the town council voted unanimously to hire the professional cleaning company after learning that town staff had cleaned the building. Mayor Henry Hawkins told the council “the little disinfecting we do in the day works”.
Wednesday was set to a be a day that residents could pay a utility bill at the town hall drive-thru window, but drive-thru service will not be available in the near future. Utility payments can be made 24/7 in a secure drop box next to the drive-thru window. Only checks or money orders are accepted in the drop box, not cash.
Credit card payments can be made by phone on August 6, August 11, August 14 and August 19. Century does not accept payments online.
For more information or further assistance call (850) 256-3208 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. or email kgodwin@centuryflorida.us or hhawkins@centuryflorida.us.
Sunny And Warm, Maybe A Few Afternoon Scattered Showers
August 5, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
10 Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported Tuesday In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
August 4, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were 10 total new COVID-19 deaths – the most in a single day – reported Tuesday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The four Escambia County deaths were female ages 55, 68, and 91, and a 75-year old male. The Santa Rosa deaths were women ages 55, 69, two age 76, 90, and 91. At least two total from both counties were long-term care facility residents.
Escambia County cases increased 137 to 8,262. An additional 68 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,552.
Of the 867 tests results returned on Monday in Escambia County, 12.7% were positive, and 12.8% were positive from 464 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 11.8%.
There were 215 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Tuesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 101 deaths in Escambia County, 60 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 30 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and four in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 497,330 cases including 491,773 Florida residents. There have been 27,952 hospitalizations* and 7,402 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 — 8,262 (+137 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 873
Pensacola — 6,480 (+85)
Cantonment — 600 (+4)
Molino— 92
Century — 79 (+3)
McDavid — 39
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 215 (-2)
Deaths — 101 (+4)
Male — 3,240
Female — 4,026
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,552 (+68 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 25
Milton — 2,000 (+45)
Gulf Breeze — 513 (+6)
Navarre — 416 (+4)
Pace — 260 (+6)
Jay — 94 (+1)
Bagdad — 8 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 171*
Deaths — 30 (+6)
Male — 2,064
Female — 1,449
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39
Florida cases:
Total cases — 497,330
Florida residents — 491,773
Deaths — 7,402
Hospitalizations — 27,952*
*“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.
Sunny, Hot And Mostly Dry The Next Few Days
August 4, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up By 118, Santa Rosa Just 30; No New Local Deaths
August 3, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Escambia County increased by 118 on Monday, with no new deaths reported in the two county region.
Escambia County cases increased 99 to 8,125. An additional 30 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 3,484. While the daily increases dropped, the number of test results reported also decreased.
Of the 825 tests results returned on Monday in Escambia County, 11.3% were positive, and 12.4% were positive from 234 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.1%.
There were 217 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Monday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 97 deaths in Escambia County, 59 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 22 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and three in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 491,884 cases including 486,384 Florida residents. There have been 27,366 hospitalizations* and 7,157 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 — 8,125 (+118 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 860
Pensacola — 6,365 (+95)
Cantonment — 594 (+3)
Molino— 92 (+1)
Century — 76 (+5)
McDavid — 39
Bellview — 10
Walnut Hill — 9
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 5 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 217
Deaths — 97
Male — 3,178
Female — 3,960
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 3,484 (+30 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 24
Milton — 1,955 (+11)
Gulf Breeze — 507 (+2)
Navarre — 412 (+13)
Pace — 254
Jay — 93 (+2)
Bagdad — 7
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 162*
Deaths — 24
Male — 2,020
Female — 1,425
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 39
Florida cases:
Total cases — 491,884
Florida residents — 486,384
Deaths — 7,157
Hospitalizations — 27,366*
*“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.
Here’s The Very Latest On Isaias
August 3, 2020
Here’s the latest on Isaias, which is moving up the Atlantic coast.
There will be no impacts from Issaias in Northwest Florida or South Alabama. Our local North Escambia area forecast for this Monday calls for mostly sunny skies with typical afternoon showers.
The latest information on Isaias is in the graphics on this page.
Mostly Sunny, Just A Few Scattered Showers This Week
August 3, 2020
For the latest on Isaias, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
BREAKING – SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down South Of Pensacola
August 2, 2020
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley home to Earth aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico South of Pensacola Sunday afternoon.
It was the first American astronaut splashdown in 45 years.
We’ll have continuing coverage and more photos to come on NorthEscambia.com. (The currently posted photo is from a long-range camera…better images to come.)