High Rain Chances Through The Weekend
July 3, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Blue Wahoos Postpone July 4th Movie And Fireworks Celebration
July 2, 2020
The Independence Day celebration at Blue Wahoos Stadium scheduled for Saturday, July 4 has been postponed due to public health concerns about COVID-19 cases in Escambia County and the state of Florida.
“The health and safety of our fans and staff always comes first,” team president Jonathan Griffith said. “The Fourth of July at the ballpark is a day our staff looks forward to each year and we know our fans do too. We’re very disappointed and this decision wasn’t made lightly. We surveyed every employee at the stadium and came to the collective agreement that, although we were confident in our enhanced safety protocols, this event simply would not be worth the risk to our community’s health. We look forward to rescheduling and celebrating Independence Day at the ballpark in the future.”
Fans with tickets to Saturday’s event can hold them and exchange them for a ticket to the rescheduled Independence Day celebration or request a refund by contacting the Blue Wahoos box office by email at Tickets@BlueWahoos.com or by phone at (850) 934-8444.
All additional events at the ballpark this week including stadium dining, trivia, and bingo have also been postponed.
The Sertoma 4 of July Fireworks Celebration in Pensacola and the Flomaton-Century show have also been canceled.
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Thursday Report: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up By 194; One Additional Death Reported
July 2, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Escambia County COVID-19 cases were up by 194 in the Thursday report from the the Florida Department of Health.
A 45th death was also reported; the fatality was a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,240. Santa Rosa cases were up by 59 to 676.
Of the 721 test results returned on Wednesday, 19.4% were positive in Escambia County and 15.2% were positive from 335 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 45 deaths in Escambia County, 35 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 169,106 cases including 166,303 Florida residents. There have been 15,150 hospitalizations* and 3,617 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 — 2,240 (+194 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 370
Pensacola — 1,642 (+156)
Cantonment — 135 (+14)
Molino— 22
Century — 12 (+1)
Bellview — 7 (+1)
McDavid — 6 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 3 (+2)
Perdido Key — 3 (+1)
Hospitalizations: 98* (+4)
Deaths — 45 (+1)
Male — 815
Female — 1,054
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 676 (+59 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 8
Milton — 297 (+27)
Navarre — 102 (+8)
Gulf Breeze — 133 (+11)
Pace — 72 (+6)
Jay — 17 (+4)
Residents: 129
Nonresidents — 1
Hospitalizations — 38* (+5)
Deaths — 9
Male — 363
Female — 304
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
Total cases — 169,106
Florida residents — 166,303
Deaths — 3,617
Hospitalizations — 15,150
*“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.
Only Three Adult ICU Beds Vacant In Escambia County; COVID-19 Hospitalizations Doubled In A Week
July 2, 2020
Only three adult ICU beds in Escambia County were available as of Wednesday night as data from the City of Pensacola showed that the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled in just a week.
On June 1, there were 13 COVID-19 patients in Escambia County hospitals. On June 18, there were 37, and by June 25 there were 36. On Wednesday, July 1, there were 77 COVID-19 patients in Escambia hospitals. Those numbers and those in the graphic above are actual hospitalizations by date; the numbers are not cumulative.
“One of the COVID-19 stats I’ve been paying most attention to when making decisions for our city is the number of hospitalizations each day between our three local hospitals,” Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said. “…I don’t share this information to alarm anyone, but just to show that we are seeing a shift in the numbers and to encourage you to continue taking preventative action against COVID-19.”
There are 118 ICU beds in Escambia County with 115 (97.5%) of them full Wednesday night according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). All of the intensive care beds at Baptist Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital were occupied. There were two available at Ascension Sacred Heart and one at West Florida Hospital.
Two days prior, there were 16 ICU beds available in Escambia County hospitals.
There are an additional 16 pediatric ICU beds in the county, with 10 (62.5%) of them available.
It is important to note that not all of the ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients. The numbers also include patients that have suffered trauma, had surgery and other critical medical issues.
Of the 1,014 hospital beds in Escambia, 330 or 24.55% were available Wednesday night, according to AHCA.
Rain Chances High Into Next Week
July 2, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Report: Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Up By 118
July 1, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
Escambia County COVID-15 cases were up by 94 in the Wednesday report from the the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 2,046. Santa Rosa cases were up by 24 to 617.
Of the test results returned on Tuesday, 13% were positive in Escambia County and 13.1% were positive in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 44 deaths in Escambia County, 34 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. (On Tuesday, FDOH reported 45 deaths in Escambia County but revised that number to 44 in Wednesday’s report.)
Statewide, there were 158,997 cases including 156,288 Florida residents. There have been 14,825 hospitalizations* and 3,550 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 — 2,046 (+94 since Tuesday)
Pensacola — 1,486 (+66)
Cantonment — 121 (+11)
Molino— 22 (+1)
Century — 11
Bellview — 6
McDavid — 5 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 1
Perdido Key — 2 (+1)
Hospitalizations: 94*
Deaths — 44 (data was lowered by 1)
Male — 736
Female — 955
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 617 (+24 since Tuesday)
Milton — 270 (+6)
Navarre — 94 (+3)
Gulf Breeze — 122 (+10)
Pace — 66 (+2)
Jay — 13
Residents: 129
Nonresidents — 1
Hospitalizations — 33*
Deaths — 9
Male — 328
Female — 282
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
Total cases — 158,997
Florida residents — 156,288
Deaths — 3,550
Hospitalizations — 14,825
*“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 Chances Increasing
July 1, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Through Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Mosquito Fogging Tonight Between Muscogee Road And I-10 (With Detailed Maps)
June 30, 2020
Escambia County intends to fog for mosquitoes tonight in District 5.
The fogging will take place is an area generally between essentially between I-10 and Muscogee Road that is west of Highway 29 or Pine Forest Road. Click or tap the maps to enlarge.
Spray hours vary but are typically 6-9:30 p.m. To make a request for service or an area to be listed as a no spray area, call (850) 937-2188, submit an online request here or send an email to mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Escambia And Santa Rosa Increase A Record 361 COVID-19 Cases, One New Death
June 30, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Escambia County and Santa Rosa County COVID-19 cases set single day record increases on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health. One new death was reported in Escambia County for a total of 45.
Escambia County cases increased by 250 to 1,952. Santa Rosa cases were up by 110 to 593.
Of the test results returned on Monday, 10.5% were positive in Escambia County and 22.4% were positive in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 45 deaths in Escambia County, 34 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 152,434 cases including 149,781 Florida residents. There have been 14,580 hospitalizations* and 3,505 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 — 1,952 (+250 since Monday)
Pensacola — 1,420 (+162)
Cantonment — 110 (+15)
Molino— 21 (+4)
Century — 11 (+1)
Bellview — 6
McDavid — 4 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 1
Perdido Key — 1
Hospitalizations: 92*
Deaths — 45
Male — 704
Female — 906
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 593 (+110 since Monday)
Milton — 264 (+29)
Navarre — 91 (+9)
Gulf Breeze — 112 (+35)
Pace — 64 (+21)
Jay — 13 (+8)
Residents: 129
Nonresidents — 1
Hospitalizations — 29*
Deaths — 9
Male — 319
Female — 267
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
Total cases — 152,434
Florida residents — 149,781
Deaths — 3,505
Hospitalizations — 14,580
*“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.
Summer Pattern: Humid, Those Afternoon Showers And Storms Scattered About
June 30, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.