Monday Report: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase By 133
July 6, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 133 in the Monday report from the the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,942, and Santa Rosa cases were up by 35 to 902.
Of the 595 test results returned on Sunday, 17% were positive in Escambia County and 19.3% were positive from 146 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 47 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 206,447 cases including 203,376 Florida residents. There have been 16,045 hospitalizations* and 3,778 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 — 2,942 (+133 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 435
Pensacola — 2,204(+115)
Cantonment — 192 (+7)
Molino— 32 (+1)
Century — 16
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 7
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 110*
Deaths — 47
Male — 1,129
Female — 1,377
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 902 (+35 since Sunday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 371 (+11)
Navarre — 144 (+5)
Gulf Breeze — 186 (+8)
Pace — 97
Jay — 25 (+1)
Hospitalizations — 43* (+1)
Deaths — 9
Male — 447
Female — 462
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Median Age — 33
Florida cases:
Total cases — 206,447
Florida residents — 203,376
Deaths — 3,778
Hospitalizations — 16,045
*“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.
Century To Consider These Three Citizens For Vacant Council Seat
July 6, 2020
The Century Town Council is expected to appoint a new member to a vacant seat on their board tonight.
Ben Boutwell resigned from the council in order to run for mayor. That put his Seat 3 position on this year’s ballot, and allowed the council to appoint a new member for the rest of the year to fulfill the remainder of his term for the remainder of the year.
Three citizens expressed their interest in the seat:
- Jessica Coleman – currently pursuing her degree in nursing with an anticipated graduation date in August. She was a Family Dollar team member for just less than two years and was a shift manager at Church’s Chicken for two years.
- Brenda Spencer – a Century native who retired in 2012 after 21 years as a legal secretary and co-office manager for the Escambia County attorney and deputy attorney. She has previous experience as medical secretary and was secretary to the plant manager at Wayne Dalton Corporation in Century from 1980-1988.
- Jackie Johnson - a longtime resident with over 20 years of customer service experience. She has worked as a fraud investigator and in account services at Navy Federal Credit Union for eight years and has previous experience as a medical record specialist and other customer service positions.
The person selected by the council will be sworn in on July 20.
Last month, Council President Ann Brooks nominated Mary Bourgeois for the seat.
Bourgeois ran for a council seat in 2016 but was defeated by James Smith. She owns a local business and is president of the local chamber. But the problem with Bourgeois for council member Luis Gomez, Jr. was the fact the she is campaign treasurer for Shelisa McCall, a candidate for the seat. Gomez said the appointment might make it appear that the council is biased toward a particular candidate.
Mayor Henry Hawkins noted that Bourgeois is also chairperson of the town’s Charter Review Committee, and that would be a conflict of interest.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Rain Chances Stay High Due To Disturbance Over The Gulf
July 6, 2020
Sunday Report: Escambia County COVID-19 Positives Increase By 212
July 5, 2020
THIS REPORT IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 212 in the Sunday report from the the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,809, and Santa Rosa cases were up by 52 to 867.
Of the 1,080 test results returned on Friday, 15.2% were positive in Escambia County and 15.5% were positive from 288 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 47 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 200,111 cases including 197,076 Florida residents. There have been 15,895 hospitalizations* and 3,702 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 — 2,809 (+212 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 388
Pensacola — 2,089(+175)
Cantonment — 185 (+14)
Molino— 31 (+2)
Century — 16 (+2)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 7 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 110* (+3)
Deaths — 47
Male — 1,068
Female — 1,315
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 867 (+52 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 360 (+19)
Navarre — 139 (+6)
Gulf Breeze — 174 (+12)
Pace — 93 (+4)
Jay — 24 (+5)
Hospitalizations — 42* (+2)
Deaths — 9
Male — 447
Female — 410
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 200,111
Florida residents — 197,076
Deaths — 3,731
Hospitalizations — 15,865
*“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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Through The Middle Of The Week
July 5, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Escambia Adds One Death, 200 New COVID-19 Cases Saturday; State Sets New One-Day Increase Record
July 4, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 200 in the Saturday report from the the Florida Department of Health. Statewide, Florida set a new record for a one day increase of 11,458.
An additional death of a 79-year old man reported, bringing Escambia County’s fatalities to 47. He was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,597, and Santa Rosa cases were up by 72 to 815.
Of the 1,339 test results returned on Friday, 11.9% were positive in Escambia County and 15.9 were positive from 380 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 47 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 190,052 cases including 187,090 Florida residents. There have been 15,735 hospitalizations* and 3,702 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 — 2,597 (+200 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 388
Pensacola — 1,914 (+150)
Cantonment — 171 (+33)
Molino— 29 (+5)
Century — 14 (+1)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 6
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 107* (+6)
Deaths — 47 (+1)
Male — 974
Female — 1,215
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 815 (+72 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 341 (+26)
Navarre — 133 (+9)
Gulf Breeze — 162 (+18)
Pace — 89 (+10)
Jay — 19 (+2)
Hospitalizations — 40* (+2)
Deaths — 9
Male — 427
Female — 379
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Median Age — 33
Florida cases:
Total cases — 190,052
Florida residents — 187,090
Deaths — 3,702
Hospitalizations — 15,491
*“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.
Rain Is Likely Well Into Next Week
July 4, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Another COVID-19 Death Reported In Escambia County, Cases Up By 157 In Friday Report
July 3, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 157 in the Friday report from the the Florida Department of Health.
An additional death of a 90-year old long-term care facility resident was reported, bringing Escambia County’s fatalities to 46.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,397, and Santa Rosa cases were up by 67 to 743.
Of the 1,042 test results returned on Wednesday, 11.5% were positive in Escambia County and 14.63 were positive from 434 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 46 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 175,594 cases including 175,718 Florida residents. There have been 15,491 hospitalizations* and 3,684 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 — 2,397 (+157 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 388
Pensacola — 1,764 (+122)
Cantonment — 148 (+13)
Molino— 24 (+2)
Century — 13 (+1)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 6
Walnut Hill — 3
Perdido Key — 3
Hospitalizations: 101* (+3)
Deaths — 46 (+1)
Male — 889
Female — 1,119
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 38
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 743 (+67 since ThurSday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 315 (+18)
Navarre — 124 (+22)
Gulf Breeze — 144 (+11)
Pace — 79 (+7)
Jay — 17
Hospitalizations — 40* (+2)
Deaths — 9
Male — 395
Female — 339
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 178,594
Florida residents — 175,718
Deaths — 3,684
Hospitalizations — 15,491
*“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.
Most Area Fireworks Shows Canceled, Jay And Atmore Shows Still Planned
July 3, 2020
Most fireworks shows in the North Escambia area have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are shows planned for Friday night in Jay and Saturday night in Atmore, if the weather cooperates.
FLORIDA
Jay – The annual fireworks show in Jay is set for Friday night after dark at Bray Hendricks Park at 5259 Booker Lane. Attendees are asked to stay near their vehicles and practice social distancing. There is no reschedule date in the event of rain.
Century/Flomaton – The annual Century/Flomaton fireworks have been canceled.
Pensacola – The annual Sertoma fireworks have been canceled.
Pensacola - The annual Independence Day celebration fireworks and movie at Blue Wahoos Stadium have been postponed. A future date has not been announced.
Pensacola Beach – The Pensacola Beach 2020 Independence Day “Fireworks at the Beach” has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and threat of inclement weather. A rescheduled date has not been determined.
ALABAMA
Atmore – The annual free fireworks display will take place at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at Wind Creek on Highway 21 at I-65. The amphitheater will be closed.
Brewton/East Brewton - All activities and festivities have been canceled.
Century/Flomaton – The annual Century/Flomaton fireworks have been canceled.
Gulf Shores – The annual City of Gulf Shores Fourth of July fireworks have been canceled.
Pictured: A previous fireworks show in Jay. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Local Government Independence Day Closures, Trash Pick Up Information
July 3, 2020
Here is Independence Day closure information for Escambia County, ECUA and the Town of Century.
Escambia County
Below is a listing of Escambia County offices and departments closed Friday, July 3:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments including:
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Perdido Key Landfill
- Exceptions: ECAT administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3 and buses and trolleys will run on a modified Independence Day schedule. ECAT will only operate Route 59X and Route 64 Beach Jumper. The Pensacola Beach Trolley will run from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Regular service will resume Monday, July 6.
ECUA
ECUA business offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 However, residential and commercial sanitation collections for ECUA customers in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be unaffected by the holiday and will be carried out as usual. Customers may contact ECUA Customer Service at (850 476-0480 for more information. ECUA offices, including customer service will re-open on Monday, July 6 at 8:30 am.
TOWN OF CENTURY
Town of Century offices will be closed Friday, July 3. Regularly scheduled drive-thru service hours will resume on Monday, July 6 at 7 a.m.