Saturday Report: One Additional COVID-19 Death, 211 New Cases In Escambia County

July 18, 2020

THIS STORY IS OUTDATED.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

One additional COVID-19 death and 211 new case were report Saturday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.

The fatality was a 81-year old male long-term care facility resident.

Escambia County cases increased 5,557 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 82 to 1,822.

Of the 1,170 tests results returned on Friday, 14.2% were positive in Escambia County and 21.8% were positive from 301 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.

As of Saturday, there were 202 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 57 deaths in Escambia County, 41 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and on in a long-term care facility.

Statewide, there were 337,569 cases including 333,201 Florida residents. There have been 20,632 hospitalizations* and 4,895 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 — 5,557 (+211 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 655
Pensacola — 4,296 (+170)
Cantonment — 386 (+13)
Molino— 62 (+1)
Century — 41 (+3)
McDavid — 24 (+1)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 2
Current hospitalizations: 202 (-5)
Deaths — 57 (+1)
Male — 2,160
Female — 2,620
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 1,822 (+82 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 764 (+36)
Gulf Breeze — 353 (+24)
Navarre — 299 (+7)
Pace — 170 (+5)
Jay — 58 (+3)
Bagdad — 3
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 101*
Deaths — 13
Male — 865
Female — 909
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 35

Florida cases:

Total cases — 337,569
Florida residents — 333,201
Deaths — 4,895
Hospitalizations — 20,632*

*“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.

Give Blood Saturday At The Molino Branch Library

July 18, 2020

The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at the Molino Branch Library on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the FDA and will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms. Donors must be symptom free for 14 days.

NorthEscambia.com file photo.

Hot And Humid Saturday, Chance Of Afternoon Showers

July 18, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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

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

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

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Report: Escambia And Santa Rosa Cases Up By 369; Santa Rosa Reports One New Death

July 17, 2020

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

The Florida Department of Health on Friday reported one new death in Santa Rosa County as cases in the two-county area increased by 369.

The fatality was a 64-year old male that did not live in a long-term care facility.

Escambia County cases increased 292 to 5,346 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 77 to 1,740.

Of the 1,737 test results returned on Thursday, 13.6% were positive in Escambia County and 12.7% were positive from 575 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.

As of Thursday, there were 207 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 56 deaths in Escambia County, 40 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 13 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and on in a long-term care facility.

Statewide, there were 327,24 cases including 323,002 Florida residents. There have been 20,191 hospitalizations* and 4,805 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 — 5,346 (+292 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 646
Pensacola — 4,126 (+247)
Cantonment — 373 (+20)
Molino— 61 (+1)
Century — 38 (+3)
McDavid — 23 (+3)
Bellview — 9
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 2
Current hospitalizations: 207 (+11)
Deaths — 56
Male — 2,107
Female — 2,518
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 1,740 (+77 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 728 (+34)
Gulf Breeze — 329 (+33)
Navarre — 292 (+13)
Pace — 165 (+7)
Jay — 55 (+2)
Bagdad — 3 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 95* (+5)
Deaths — 13 (+1)
Male — 834
Female — 866
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 35

Florida cases:

Total cases — 327,241
Florida residents — 323,002
Deaths — 4,805
Hospitalizations — 20,191*

*“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.

Lower Rain Chances, Hot Afternoons

July 17, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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

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

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

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

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

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

Combined 449 New Combined Cases, Two Deaths In Escambia And Santa Rosa Counties

July 16, 2020

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Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had a combined 449 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death each reported Thursday by the Florida Department of Health.

The Escambia County death was a 76-year old male long-term care facility resident. The Santa Rosa County death was an 83-year old female, the first in a Santa Rosa County long-term care facility.

Escambia County cases increased 309 to 5,054 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 111 to 1,523.

Of the 2,337 test results returned on Wednesday, 10.9% were positive in Escambia County and 10.9% were positive from 1,147 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.

As of Thursday, there were 196 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to data from the three local hospitals.

Of the 56 deaths in Escambia County, 40 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 12 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and on in a long-term care facility.

Statewide, there were 315,775 cases including 311,632 Florida residents. There have been 19,825 hospitalizations* and 4,667 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 — 5,054  (+309 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 630
Pensacola — 3,879 (+247)
Cantonment — 353 (+28)
Molino— 60 (+2)
Century — 35 (+3)
McDavid — 20 (+3)
Bellview — 9 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 2 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 196
Deaths — 56 (+1)
Male — 1,997
Female — 2,381
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 1,663 (+140 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 11
Milton — 694 (+66)
Gulf Breeze — 296 (+14)
Navarre — 279 (+22)
Pace — 158 (+9)
Jay — 53 (+1)
Bagdad — 2 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 90* (+5)
Deaths — 12 (+1)
Male — 809
Female — 818
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 35

Florida cases:

Total cases — 315,775
Florida residents — 311,632
Deaths — 4,677
Hospitalizations — 19,825*

*“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.

Hot, Humid Days With That Summertime Chance Of Rain

July 16, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

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

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Report: Escambia Adds 262 Cases, One New COVID-19 Death

July 15, 2020

Escambia County had an increase of 262 new COVID-19 cases and one death reported on Wednesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The death was a 63-year old male that was not a long-term care facility resident.

Escambia County cases increased to 4,745 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 111 to 1,523.

Of the 1,350 test results returned on Tuesday, 14.3% were positive in Escambia County and 14.7% were positive from 633 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the average positivity rate for Escambia County is 12.2%.

As of Wednesday, there were 196 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County, according to the three local hospitals.

Of the 55 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 301,810 cases including 297,876 Florida residents. There have been 18,881 hospitalizations* and 4,409 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 — 4,745  (+262 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 608
Pensacola — 3,632 (+194)
Cantonment — 325 (+17)
Molino— 58 (+7)
Century — 31 (+2)
McDavid — 17
Bellview — 8 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 6
Perdido Key — 4
Gonzalez — 1
Current hospitalizations: 196 (+1)
Deaths — 55 (+1)
Male — 1,863
Female — 2,226
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 1,523 (+111 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 10
Milton — 628 (+57)
Gulf Breeze — 296 (+14)
Navarre — 257 (+9)
Pace — 149 (+7)
Jay — 52 (+7)
Bagdad — 1
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 85* (+15)
Deaths — 11
Male — 734
Female — 755
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 34

Florida cases:

Total cases — 301,810
Florida residents — 297,876
Deaths — 4,521
Hospitalizations — 19/334*

*“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.

Don’t Forget It’s Tax Day. Federal Taxes Forms Are Due Today. Here’s How To Get An Extension.

July 15, 2020

Don’t forget…it’s tax day.

The federal income tax deadline was postponed until July 15 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxpayers have through today to file an extension for their 2019 federal tax return. The extension gives taxpayers until October 15 to actually file, but taxes owed are due by today, July 15.

The July 15 due date generally applies to all taxpayers who have an income tax filing or payment deadline falling on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020. Taxpayers and tax professionals should continue to use electronic options. The IRS encourages taxpayers to file electronically. Doing so, whether through e-file or IRS Free File, reduces tax return errors, as the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. Free File Fillable Forms means there is a free option for everyone.

Here’s how to get an extension of time to file

Individual taxpayers who need additional time to file beyond the July 15 deadline can request a filing extension to Oct. 15 in one of two ways:

Businesses that need additional time to file income tax returns must file Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.

Summer Pattern: Showers And Storms, Otherwise Hot And Humid

July 15, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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