Sunny, Middle 80s With No Rain Chance
May 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Update: Missing 13-Year Old Girl Found Safe
May 12, 2020
****UPDATE – THIS MISSING GIRL HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE***
Previous story:
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is seeing help to locate a missing 13-year old girl.
Christina Elizabeth Chappell was last seen Tuesday about 2:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of White Oak Drive between East Burgess Road and Hancock Lane. She was wearing a dark pink t-shirt and black shorts, and may be riding a white and teal bicycle.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to the call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
19th COVID-19 Death, 18 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
May 12, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CHECK THE FRONT PAGE OF NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
A 19th COVID-19 death and 18 new cases have been recorded in Escambia County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The death was a 90-year old female long-term care facility patients with no travel history and that had contact with a known patient. She passed away April 22, but her death was just announced on Tuesday.
With Escambia County’s 18 new cases, the county total now stands at 659. The Santa Rosa County total increase by three to 179.
Of the 19 deaths in Escambia County, 14 have been long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 40,982 cases including 39,888 Florida residents. There have been 7,224 hospitalizations and 1,735 deaths.
- Total cases — 659 (+18 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 501
- Cantonment — 45
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 52*
- Deaths — 19
- Male — 237
- Female — 315
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 179 (+3 since Monday)
- Milton — 99
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 25
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 118
- Female — 59
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 40,982
- Florida residents — 39,888
- Deaths — 1,735
- Hospitalizations — 7,224*
*“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.
Partly Cloudy, 50s For Tonight
May 12, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Update: Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Wednesday In Century; No Pre-screening Call Needed
May 12, 2020
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available Wednesday in Century.
Community Health Northwest Florida will conduct the testing from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 440 East Hecker Road at the Head Start building (former elementary school). There is no pre-screening required.
The testing was originally announced as walk-up but will now be drive-thru with walk-up service available.
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry and the Century Area Chamber of Commerce helped coordinate the testing event for Escambia County, Florida, residents only.
The drive-up testing is for all ages, newborn and up. who are symptomatic, or for other reasons feel the need to be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19). Test kit quantities are limited.
According to Community Health:
- The tests are no-cost to the individual. If you have health insurance, your insurance will cover cost If you do not have insurance. If you do not have insurance, you can still be tested free of charge. Bring an identification and insurance card (if you have insurance).
- Testing is not a doctor visit. You will not receive a medical examination. Community Health will only be collecting a specimen to send to a lab for processing, and then you will be free to go.
- Once your test is complete, is it critical that you go home and self-isolate, wear a face covering and keep way from other people (including family members) to the best of your ability until results are known.
- Community Health will call to share test results when they are available along with instructions on what to do next. They should have a good working contact number for you. They will not leave test result information on a voicemail message.
Sunny, North Wind Today; No Outdoor Burning
May 11, 2020
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Monday afternoon through Monday evening for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. With low humidity and higher winds, the fire danger is high. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 cases Increase By Five On Sunday
May 10, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by five in the Sunday data release from the Florida Department of Health.
There were four new cases reported in Escambia County Friday for a total of 638 positive people. The Santa Rosa County total increase by one to 173.
Of the 18 deaths in Escambia County, 13 have been long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 40,596 cases including 39,514 Florida residents. There have been 7,171 hospitalizations and 1,721 deaths.
- Total cases — 638 (+4 since Saturday)
- Pensacola — 490
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 48*
- Deaths — 18
- Male — 228
- Female — 315
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 173 (+1 since Saturday)
- Milton — 95
- Navarre — 33
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 116
- Female — 54
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 40,596
- Florida residents — 39,514
- Deaths — 1,721
- Hospitalizations — 7,171*
*“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.
Beulah Fire Was ‘Human Caused’; Santa Rosa Fire Causes Estimated $1.9 Million In Damage; Both 65% Contained
May 10, 2020
The Hurst Hammock Fire in Beulah and the 5 Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County are now both 65% contained.
Hurst Hammock Fire
The Hurst Hammock Fire is now mapped at 1,248 acres and 65% contained. The Florida Forest Service announced Sunday morning that the fire was “human caused”. While firefighters and investigators have not pinpointed the exact cause, there was no lightning or other natural source for this fire to start.
There was an increase in fire activity on the southwest area of the fire yesterday that threatened several homes in the Hurst Landing area. Crews on scene quickly responded with dozers and quickly contained the spot fire to only one acre. Fire behavior on the rest of the fire area was quiet.
A Gyro Tract, which is a specialized piece of equipment used to mow vegetation, began work on the east side of the Hurst Hammock Fire yesterday. Reducing the buildup of hazardous fuel (vegetation) loads will reduce the potential damaging impacts from another possible wildfire, the Forest Service said.
Crews will continue to improve and hold the established containment lines.
5 Mile Swamp Fire
The 5 Mile Swamp Fire is now 2206 acres and 65% contained.
After a five-day, multi-agency response to the Five Mile Swamp Fire, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is pulling back structure fire equipment and personnel. The Florida Forest Service will retain command of the fire. The Florida Forest Service Blue Incident Management Team, which took command at noon on Thursday, is based out of the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Rosa County’s damage assessment team has determined 14 residential structures were destroyed (seven damaged) with a total of 27 buildings destroyed. The estimated value for residential structure losses is $1,902,887. No responders or residents were injured. Monetary donations for long-term recovery efforts for residents who have lost their homes can be made to Safer Santa Rosa.
Crews were focusing Saturday on mopping-up hot spots in residential areas and on roadways as well as monitoring the containment lines. Minimal fire behavior with some creeping and smoldering was observed. A strike team of engines out of Tallahassee from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now in place conducting mop up operations to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding neighborhoods such as Robinson Point and Garcon Point.
There are 117 personnel assigned to this fire. On Sunday, crews will continue to patrol, mop up hot spots, and monitor smoke impacts.
“Santa Rosa County has always had a strong working relationship with our state and regional partners,” said Santa Rosa County Public Safety Director Brad Baker. “We appreciate their timely and tireless support and we would like to thank everyone who pitched in to help – from firefighters on the ground and in the air, to the staff manning the citizens’ information line, to the restaurants providing meals for our evacuees.”
Agencies who have responded to Five Mile Swamp Fire include Allentown, Avalon, Bagdad, East Milton, Harold, Munson, Pace, Skyline, Whiting Field, Gulf Breeze, Midway, Holley-Navarre and Navarre Beach fire departments in Santa Rosa County along with Okaloosa Wildland Task Force, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Wildland Task Force, HZ-57 1302 Wildland Task Force, Escambia County (Florida) Fire, Escambia County (Alabama) Fire, Baldwin County Fire, Florida Forest Service, Lifeguard Ambulance, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Rosa County Emergency Management.
Clear Skies Tonight, Lows In The Lower 50s
May 10, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Northview Class Of 2020 To Return Items, Pick-up Yearbooks And Gifts Wednesday
May 10, 2020
The Northview High School Class of 2020 will drive-thru the school bus loop Wednesday to returns items and pick up yearbooks and a special gifts.
Here is the announcement from the school:
We have some exciting news for our seniors! On Wednesday, May 13th, we will be hosting a drive-through in the school’s bus loop for you to pick up and drop off items. Included in this will be some very special gifts for you! You will also be able to pick up your already purchased yearbooks and be the first to purchase a yearbook if you would like. Yearbooks will be $65, cash only, no checks. Also, you will be able to drop off library books, dual enrollment textbooks, and uniforms, along with anything else you need to return to the school at this time (Chromebooks and other textbooks will be collected at a later date). The schedule is as follows-
9:00 – 10:00 Last names A – C
10:00 – 11-00 Last names D – L
11:00 – 12:00 Last names M – R
12:00 – 1:00 Last names S – Z
When possible, to help with the traffic flow, we encourage seniors to ride separately unless they live together, and please come at your appointed time. If you show up outside of your appointed time, you will need to come back at the appropriate time. No one will be allowed to get out of their car; this is for your safety as well as the safety of those who are distributing in the loop.
We are excited to see you all!