Help ECSO Name Their New K-9 Cop Puppy
August 31, 2020
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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit is asking for your help to name their new puppy.
She is nine months old and is the agency’s first bloodhound. She will be assigned to Sergeant Biggs, and her main job will be to conduct searches for missing people or suspects.
The ECSO has narrowed it down to three names, but can’t decide which one fits their newest employee.
Are you team Izzy, Stella or Sadie? Vote by clicking or tapping here by 3 p.m. Monday.
Hot And Humid Start To The Week With The Usual Afternoon Rain
August 31, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
No Deaths, 33 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Sunday In Escambia County
August 30, 2020
There were 33 new COVID-19 positives and no new deaths reported in Escambia County on Sunday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 11,151. An additional 25 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,659.
Of the 818 tests results returned in Escambia County, 3.9% were positive, and 9.7% were positive from 224 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 5.5%.
There were 132 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Saturday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 186 deaths in Escambia County, 89 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 55 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 10 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 621,586 cases including 614,753 Florida residents. There have been 38,410 hospitalizations* and 11,119 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.
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Escambia County cases:
Total cases — 11,151 (+30)
Non-Florida residents — 1,001
Pensacola —8,151 (+29)
Century — 910 (+1)
—-including 768 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 782 (+2)
Molino— 128
McDavid — 63
Walnut Hill — 16
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 6
Current hospitalizations: 132
Deaths — 186
Male — 4,922
Female — 5,134
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,659 (+25)
Non-Florida residents — 42
Milton — 2,533 (+12)
Gulf Breeze — 674 (+3)
Navarre — 571 (+2)
Pace — 357 (+2)
Jay — 130 (+1)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 266*
Deaths — 55
Male — 2,595
Female — 2,015
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 621,586
Florida residents — 614,753
Deaths — 11,119
Hospitalizations — 38,410*
*“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.
Unsettled Pattern: More Of Those Scattered Afternoon Showers And Storms
August 30, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Report: Two New COVID-19 Deaths In Escambia, 55 Additional Cases
August 29, 2020
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There were 55 new COVID-19 positives and two new deaths reported in Escambia County on Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The deaths in Escambia County were females ages 78 and 88. One was a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased by 55 to 11,211. An additional 42 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,634.
Of the 993 tests results returned on Thursday in Escambia County, 4.4% were positive, and 14% were positive from 263 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 132 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Saturday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 186 deaths in Escambia County, 89 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 55 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 10 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 619,003 cases including 612,206 Florida residents. There have been 38,314 hospitalizations* and 11,105 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 — 11,121 (+55)
Non-Florida residents — 1,003
Pensacola —8,122 (+34)
Century — 909 (+1)
—-including 763 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 780 (+11)
Molino— 128
McDavid — 63
Walnut Hill — 16
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 6
Current hospitalizations: 132 (-14)
Deaths — 186 (+2)
Male — 4,900
Female — 5,123
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,634 (+42)
Non-Florida residents — 42
Milton — 2,521 (+15)
Gulf Breeze — 671 (+9)
Navarre — 569 (+8)
Pace — 355 (+1)
Jay — 129 (+1)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 263*
Deaths — 55
Male — 2,584
Female — 2,001
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 619,003
Florida residents — 612,206
Deaths — 11,105
Hospitalizations — 38,314*
*“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.
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms For The Weekend
August 29, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Pictured: Storms roll across the Molino area, as seen from near Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
One New COVID-19 Death, 67 New Cases Reported Friday In Escambia County
August 28, 2020
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There were 99 new COVID-19 positives and one new death reported in the two county region on Friday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The death in Escambia County was a 96-year old female long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased by 67 to 11,066. An additional 26 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,592.
Of the 590 tests results returned on Thursday in Escambia County, 8.8% were positive, and 7% were positive from 356 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 146 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Thursday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 184 deaths in Escambia County, 88 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 55 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 10 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 615,806 cases including 609,074 Florida residents. There have been 38,029 hospitalizations* and 10,957 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 — 11,066 (+67)
Non-Florida residents — 995
Pensacola —8,088 (+49)
Century — 908
—-including 763 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 769 (+8)
Molino— 128 (+1)
McDavid — 63
Walnut Hill — 16
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 6
Current hospitalizations: 146 (-3)
Deaths — 184 (+1)
Male — 4,875
Female — 5,101
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,592 (+26)
Non-Florida residents — 41
Milton — 2,506 (+16)
Gulf Breeze — 662 (+3)
Navarre — 561 (+3)
Pace — 354 (+2)
Jay — 128 (+1)
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 262*
Deaths — 55
Male — 2,563
Female — 1,981
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 615.806
Florida residents — 609.074
Deaths — 10,957
Hospitalizations — 38,029*
*“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 Continues Into The Weekend
August 28, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Volunteers Needed: Cleanup Day Saturday At Tate’s Pete Gindl Stadium
August 28, 2020
A cleanup will be held Saturday at Tate High School’s Pete Gindl Stadium to prepare for the 2020 football season.
The cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. until noon; volunteers can spend as little, or as much time, as they would like.
Participants are asked to bring any lawn equipment and safety gear. The cleanup will include the coaches’ storage room, old gym, press box and the Aggie Shack.
Five New COVID-19 Deaths, 98 New Cases Reported Thursday
August 27, 2020
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There were 98 new COVID-19 positives and five new deaths reported in the two county region on Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were men ages 53, 76 and 80. The death in Santa Rosa County was an 86-year old male long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased by 55 to 10,999. An additional 43 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 4,566.
Of the 836 tests results returned on Tuesday in Escambia County, 5.8% were positive, and 11.9% were positive from 334 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 8.2%.
There were 149 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Wednesday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 183 deaths in Escambia County, 87 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 55 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 10 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 611,991 cases including 602,342 Florida residents. There have been 37,718 hospitalizations* and 10,868 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 — 10,999 (+55 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 986
Pensacola —8,039 (+38)
Century — 908 (+4)
—-including 763 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 761 (+4)
Molino— 127 (+2)
McDavid — 63
Walnut Hill — 16
Bellview — 11
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — + (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 149
Deaths — 183 (+4)
Male — 4,852
Female — 5,065
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 4,566 (+43 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 41
Milton — 2,490 (+21)
Gulf Breeze — 659 (+8)
Navarre — 558 (+2)
Pace — 352 (+4)
Jay — 127
Bagdad — 9
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 259*
Deaths — 55 (+1)
Male — 2,550
Female — 1,968
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 611,911
Florida residents — 605,342
Deaths — 10,868
Hospitalizations — 37,718*
*“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.