Pensacola Council To Discuss Confederate Monument, Lee Square. Here’s How To Provide Input.

July 10, 2020

On Tuesday July 14, 2020, the Pensacola City Council will hold a special meeting regarding the Confederate Monument located at Lee Square as well as the renaming of Lee Square.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with all public participation taking place remotely. The meeting will be live streamed at cityofpensacola.com/video.

The city provided the following information on how the public can take part:

There are several options to provide comments and participate in the meeting:

Speak during the meeting: Those wishing to participate can access the request to speak form here at https://www.cityofpensacola.com/ccinput, submissions will be accepted from 12:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on July 14th . Those requesting to speak will then be called via the telephone number they provide; in the order the requests are received. You are asked to state your name and address for the record, and you will have two minutes to speak.

Send an email to City Council: Another option is to express your thoughts and have your voice be heard by emailing the Council Members or to Don Kraher at dkraher@cityofpensacola.com who will share your thoughts with all Council Members. These emails will be made part of the record of the meeting. Please be aware that all emails become public records and are subject to disclosure.

Send comments to be read during the meeting: A final option is to send your thoughts in written form to Don Kraher at dkraher@cityofpensacola.com and request those thoughts be read into the record at the meeting. Comments will be read as submitted, however no obscenities or curse words will be read. The reading into the record will be relegated to the same two minute time limit in place for the call-in speakers.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Heat Advisory Canceled, But It’s Still Hot And Humid

July 10, 2020

A heat advisory for Friday has been canceled, but it will still be hot and humid through the weekend. Some areas will be lucky enough to receive a cooling shower.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

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

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

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

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

One Death, 144 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County

July 9, 2020

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

Another COVID-19 death and 144 new positive cases were reported in Escambia County Thursday by the Florida Department of Health.

The Escambia County fatality was an 85-year old male long-term care facility resident

Escambia County cases increased to 3,332 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 40 to 1,033.

On Thursday, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County. As of today, we are now able to report the current number of hospitalized patients using data compiled daily by Escambia County and the City of Pensacola directly from the local hospitals.

Of the 598 test results returned on Wednesday, 17.4% were positive in Escambia County and 17.9% were positive from 170 tests in Santa Rosa County.

Of the 52 deaths in Escambia County, 38 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 10 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 232,718 cases including 229,367 Florida residents. There have been 17,167 hospitalizations* and 4,009 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 — 3,332 (+144 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 489
Pensacola — 2,503 (+110)
Cantonment — 213 (+7)
Molino— 37 (+1)
Century — 18 (+1)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13 (+6)
Walnut Hill — 4 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative)
Deaths — 52 (+1)
Male — 1,290
Female — 1,549
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 1,033 (+40 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 431 (+17)
Gulf Breeze — 204 (+7)
Navarre — 165 (+5)
Pace — 106
Jay — 32 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 61* (+6)
Deaths — 10
Male — 519
Female — 495
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34

Florida cases:

Total cases — 232,718
Florida residents — 229,367
Deaths — 4,009
Hospitalizations — 17,167

*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide 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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Scattered Storms Continue, Temperatures Climb Headed Into The Weekend

July 9, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday – Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 106.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Friday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Heat index readings around 108.

Friday Night – Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday Night – Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday - Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.

Monday Night – Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday - Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Three New COVID-19 Deaths In Escambia, One Additional In Santa Rosa

July 8, 2020

Three new COVID-19 deaths, including a 24-year old man, were reported Wednesday in Escambia County, and one additional death was reported in Santa Rosa County by the Florida Department of Health.

The Escambia County fatalities were a 69-year old female, 71-year old male and a 24-year old male; only one was a long-term care facility resident. The Santa Rosa death was a 61-year old male.

Escambia County cases increased 129 to 3,188 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 52 to 993.

Of the 763 test results returned on Monday, 13.1% were positive in Escambia County and 17.3% were positive from 248 tests in Santa Rosa County.

Of the 51 deaths in Escambia County, 37 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been nine deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 223,783 cases including 220,492 Florida residents. There have been 16,758 hospitalizations* and 3,889 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 — 3,188 (+129 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 472
Pensacola — 2,393 (+103)
Cantonment — 206 (+10)
Molino— 36 (+2)
Century — 17
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 7
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 131* (+11)
Deaths — 51 (+3)
Male — 1,226
Female — 1,489
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 993 (+52 since Tuesday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 414 (+21)
Gulf Breeze — 197 (+7)
Navarre — 160 (+11)
Pace — 106 (+3)
Jay — 31 (+5)
Bagdad — 1 (+1)
Hospitalizations — 55* (+8)
Deaths — 10 (+1)
Male — 501
Female — 476
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34

Florida cases:

Total cases — 223,783
Florida residents — 220,492
Deaths — 3,889
Hospitalizations — 16,758

*“Hospitalizations” 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.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Warmer Weather, A Little Lower Chance Of Rain

July 8, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

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

Monday Night: A 50 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 91.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

One Additional Death, 117 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Tuesday In Escambia County

July 7, 2020

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

Escambia County recorded an additional COVID-19 death as cases were up by 117 in the Tuesday report from the the Florida Department of Health.

The fatality was a 92-year old female that was not a resident of a long-term care facility.

Escambia County cases increased to 3,059 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 39 to 941.

Of the 508 test results returned on Monday, 15.6% were positive in Escambia County and 16.9% were positive from 197 tests in Santa Rosa County.

Of the 48 deaths in Escambia County, 36 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been nine deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.

Statewide, there were 213,794 cases including 210,594 Florida residents. There have been 16,425 hospitalizations* and 3,841 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 — 3,059 (+117 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 435
Pensacola — 2,290(+86)
Cantonment — 196 (+4)
Molino— 34 (+2)
Century — 17 (+1)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 7
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 120* (+10)
Deaths — 48 (+1)
Male — 1,164
Female — 1,435
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37

Santa Rosa County cases:

Total cases — 941 (+39 since Monday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 393 (+22)
Navarre — 149 (+5)
Gulf Breeze — 190 (+4)
Pace — 103 (+6)
Jay — 26 (+1)
Hospitalizations — 47* (+4)
Deaths — 9
Male — 482
Female — 443
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Median Age — 34

Florida cases:

Total cases — 213,794
Florida residents — 210,594
Deaths — 3,841
Hospitalizations — 16,425

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Rain Chance Remains High For Tuesday Night

July 7, 2020

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.