Escambia Records Another COVID-19 Death, 38 New Cases; Florida Breaks Daily Record Again
June 19, 2020
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Another COVID-19 death and 38 new positive cases were reported Friday in Escambia County, as Florida again set a new record high for the most cases reported in a single day.
The death was an 82-year old long-term care facility resident.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 1,127 and Santa Rosa County increased by 11 to 330.
Of the 41 deaths in Escambia County, 32 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.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida jumped by 3,822 on Friday, a record for a daily increase.
Statewide, there were 89,748 cases including 87,643 Florida residents. There have been 12,774 hospitalizations* and 3,104 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 — 1,127 (+38 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 786
- Cantonment — 62
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 2
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 16
- Century — 7
- Perdido Key – 1
- Hospitalizations: 73*
- Deaths — 41
- Male — 373
- Female — 516
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 330 (+11 since Thursday)
- Milton — 180
- Navarre — 52
- Gulf Breeze — 42
- Pace — 22
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 211
- Female — 114
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 89,748
- Florida residents — 87,643
- Deaths — 3,104
- Hospitalizations — 12,774
*“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.
Warm Into The Weekend, Mostly Dry
June 19, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Pictured: Thursday’s sunset and scattered showers. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Two More COVID-19 Deaths, 37 New Cases In Escambia County; Florida Sets New Single Day Increase Record
June 18, 2020
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Two more COVID-19 deaths and 37 new positive cases were reported Thursday in Escambia County, as Florida once again set a new record high for the most cases reported in a single day.
The deaths were a 76-year old male and a 92-year old female, both of which were long-term care facility residents.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 1,089, and Santa Rosa County increased by 14 to 319.
Of the 40 deaths in Escambia County, 31 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.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida jumped by 3,207 on Thursday, a new record for a daily increase.
Statewide, there were 85,926 cases including 83,854 Florida residents. There have been 12,577 hospitalizations* and 3,061 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 — 1,089 (+37 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 758
- Cantonment — 62
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 2
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 16
- Century — 5
- Hospitalizations: 72*
- Deaths — 40
- Male — 349
- Female — 480
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 319 (+14 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 180
- Navarre — 52
- Gulf Breeze — 42
- Pace — 22
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 199
- Female — 100
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 85,926
- Florida residents — 83,854
- Deaths — 3,061
- Hospitalizations — 12,577
*“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.
Hit And Miss Showers, Upper 80s For Thursday
June 18, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mosquito Spraying Planned Tonight East Of 95A From Kingsfield To Near Becks Lake Road
June 17, 2020
The Escambia County Mosquito Control Divisions plans to spray Wednesday night in areas of District 2 and District 5.
In District 5, the area is general east of Highway 95A Chemstrand Road, and East Kingsfield Road north to south of Becks Lake Road. Click the map above to enlarge.
To see the spray area in District 2, which is generally south of Sorrento Road, click here.
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.
Wednesday Report: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase By 32
June 17, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by 32 in the Wednesday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County increased by is now 1,052 , and Santa Rosa County increased by eight to 305.
Of the 38 deaths in Escambia County, 29 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 82,719 cases including 80,676 Florida residents. There have been 12,389 hospitalizations* and 3,018 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 — 1,052 (+32 since Tuesday)
- Pensacola — 734
- Cantonment — 61
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 2
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 15
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 72*
- Deaths — 38
- Male — 349
- Female — 480
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 305 (+8 since Monday)
- Milton — 175
- Navarre — 48
- Gulf Breeze — 38
- Pace — 22
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 27*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 199
- Female — 100
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 82,719
- Florida residents — 80,676
- Deaths — 3,018
- Hospitalizations — 12,389
*“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.
Scattered Pop-Up Showers Possible
June 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Escambia County Tops 1,000 COVID-19 Cases; State Sets Another Daily Case Increase Record
June 16, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County topped 1,000 Tuesday as the state set another record for daily case increases.
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,783 new COVID-19 cases across the state, a record for a single-day increase.
The number of cases in Escambia County increased by 21 to 1,021 , and Santa Rosa County increased by four to 297.
Of the 38 deaths in Escambia County, 29 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 80,109 cases including 78,128 Florida residents. There have been 12,206 hospitalizations* and 2,993 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 — 1,020 (+21 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 712
- Cantonment — 61
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 1
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 15
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 69*
- Deaths — 38
- Male — 344
- Female — 461
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 297 (+4 since Monday)
- Milton — 172
- Navarre — 47
- Gulf Breeze — 34
- Pace — 22
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 27*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 194
- Female — 94
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 80,109
- Florida residents — 78,128
- Deaths — 2,993
- Hospitalizations — 12,206.
*“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.
A Slight Chance Of A Tuesday Shower; Otherwise Sunny And Warm
June 16, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Report: An Increase Of 14 New COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
June 15, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by 14 on Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 999, and Santa Rosa County increased by two to 293.
Of the 38 deaths in Escambia County, 29 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 77,326 cases including 75,388 Florida residents. There have been 12,015 hospitalizations* and 2,938 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 — 999 (+44 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 698
- Cantonment — 59
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 1
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 15
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 69*
- Deaths — 38
- Male — 335
- Female — 454
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 293 (+2 since Sunday)
- Milton — 171
- Navarre — 47
- Gulf Breeze — 34
- Pace — 21
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 27*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 194
- Female — 94
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 77,326
- Florida residents — 75,388
- Deaths — 2,938
- Hospitalizations — 12,015.
*“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.