Middle 60s Tonight For North Escambia
June 11, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Report: COVID-19 Cases Up By Eight In Escambia County
June 10, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by eight since Tuesday, according to the Wednesday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 915, and Santa Rosa County increased by one to 262.
Of the 36 deaths in Escambia County, 28 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 66,000 cases including 67,371 Florida residents. There have been 11,345 hospitalizations* and 2,801 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 — 915 (+8 since Tuesday)
- Pensacola — 637
- Cantonment — 53
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 12
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 66*
- Deaths — 36
- Male — 304
- Female — 418
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 262 (+1 since Tuesday)
- Milton — 159
- Navarre — 42
- Gulf Breeze — 31
- Pace — 17
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 182
- Female — 76
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 67,371
- Florida residents — 65,779
- Deaths — 2,801
- Hospitalizations — 11,345*
*“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.
Cold Front Brings Showers Today. Yes, We Said Cold Front.
June 10, 2020
A cold front will move through the area Wednesday, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be dry on Thursday with slightly lower temperatures. The North Escambia high on Thursday will be in the 80s, and Thursday night’s low will be in 60s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Nine Mile At Highway 29 Set To Be Completely Closed Wednesday Night
June 10, 2020
Nine Mile Road is set to be completely closed at the Highway 29 overpass from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and 11.
The closure is planned for crews paint portions of the newly constructed bridge. Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
All Nine Mile Road traffic will be directed to the on and off-ramps at the Highway 29 overpass. Traffic control officers will be on site to help direct motorists.
Eastbound Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one lane, directed to Highway 29 southbound, U-turn at West Hood Drive, and return to Nine Mile Road. Westbound traffic will perform the same operation at West 9 1/2 Mile Road.
Throughout the week, drivers traveling Nine Mile Road at the Highway 29 overpass and traffic between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane shifts or closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
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Free Produce Giveaway This Afternoon At Highland Baptist Church
June 10, 2020
Highland Baptist Church will host a free fresh produce box giveaway on Wednesday.
It will take place from 5-6 p.m., or while supplies last at the church, 6240 Highway 95A in Molino. It is limited to one box per vehicle. The produce is being provided in conjunction with the USDA and Gulf Coast Produce.
For more information, call (850) 587-5174.
Tuesday Update: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up By 16
June 9, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by 16 since Monday, according to the Monday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 907, and Santa Rosa County increased by three to 261..
Of the 36 deaths in Escambia County, 28 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 66,000 cases including 64,448 Florida residents. There have been 11,185 hospitalizations* and 2,765 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 — 907 (+16 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 637
- Cantonment — 53
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 12
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 65*
- Deaths — 36
- Male — 301
- Female — 415
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 261 (+3 since Monday)
- Milton — 159
- Navarre — 42
- Gulf Breeze — 31
- Pace — 17
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 25*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 180
- Female — 73
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 66,000
- Florida residents — 64,448
- Deaths — 2,765
- Hospitalizations — 11,185*
*“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 Showers And Thunderstorms Continue
June 9, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Update: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase By Just Three
June 8, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE THE FRONT PAGE OF NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATE.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by only three in the past day, according to the Monday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 891, and Santa Rosa County is at 258.
Of the 36 deaths in Escambia County, 28 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 64,904 cases including 63,378 Florida residents. There have been 11,008 hospitalizations* and 2,712 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 — 891 (+3 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 625
- Cantonment — 53
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 11
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 65*
- Deaths — 36
- Male — 293
- Female — 411
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 258 (+0 since Sunday)
- Milton — 159
- Navarre — 41
- Gulf Breeze — 30
- Pace — 17
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 25*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 180
- Female — 73
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 64,904
- Florida residents — 63,378
- Deaths — 2,712
- Hospitalizations — 11,008*
*“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.
More Tropical Rain Monday Night From Cristobal
June 8, 2020
More tropical rain is possible Monday night due to Cristobal. The remains of the tropical storm continue to move inland.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Endangered Man, 81, From Atmore Found Safe
June 7, 2020
Update: A missing and endangered 81-year old man from Atmore was located safe Sunday night north of Brewton. Police said 81-year old Verbin L. Kemp was located on Lowery Landing Road near the Appleton community in northern Escambia County, Alabama.
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A Missing and Endangered Person Alert has been issued for an Atmore man by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
The Atmore Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Verbin L. Kemp, an 81-year old black male that may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement.
He was last seen about 5:10 p.m. Sunday wearing blue jeans, an orange shirt, a black heavy jacket with orange lining and brown boots in the area of Jack Springs Road in Atmore. He may be traveling in a green 2002 Ford Ranger Alabama tag 30CA358.
His direction of travel is unknown at this time.
He 5-foot, 10-inches tall, 185 pounds with brown eyes and is bald.
If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Verbin L. Kemp, contact the Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141 or call 911.
Pictured: Verbin Kemp. Photo below is from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency; the photo above was provide to NorthEscambia.com by family.
