Another Escambia County COVID-19 Death; Florida Sees Record Single Day Increase In Cases
June 13, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by five as another death was reported Saturday, according to the Friday report from the Florida Department of Health. Saturday was the highest single day increase in cases across the state.
The Escambia fatality was a 97-year old long-term care facility resident that had previous contact with a known case.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 961, and Santa Rosa County increased by 10 to 285.
Across Florida, the number of cases increased by 2,581 for a total of 73,552. Saturday was the first day more than 2,000 new cases were reported in a single 24 hour period. The increase is somewhat attributed to increased testing and, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis, an increase in farm workers on large commercial farms.
The jump in new cases Friday (which are reported on Saturday) came without a significant increase in the number tests received. DOH received tests for 39,815 individuals Friday. That’s fewer than the number of results received Friday a week ago (57,074) and lower than the peak of 77,934 tests received.
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 73,552 cases including 71,589 Florida residents. There have been 11,874 hospitalizations* and 2,925 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 — 961 (+5 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 680
- Cantonment — 56
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 1
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 13
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 67*
- Deaths — 38
- Male — 324
- Female — 440
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 285 (+10 since Friday)
- Milton — 166
- Navarre — 43
- Gulf Breeze — 34
- Pace — 19
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 185
- Female — 86
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 98
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 73,552
- Florida residents — 71,589
- Deaths — 2,925
- Hospitalizations — 11,874*
*“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 Saturday Night, Sun On Sunday
June 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Report: COVID-19 Cases Increase By 12 In Escambia County
June 12, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by 12, according to the Friday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 956, and Santa Rosa County increased by two to 275.
Of the 37 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 70,971 cases including 69,341 Florida residents. There have been 11,706 hospitalizations* and 2,877 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 — 956 (+12 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 676
- Cantonment — 57
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 1
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 13
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 66*
- Deaths — 37
- Male — 322
- Female — 439
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 275 (+2 since Thursday)
- Milton — 166
- Navarre — 43
- Gulf Breeze — 34
- Pace — 19
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 185
- Female — 86
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 70,971
- Florida residents — 69,341
- Deaths — 2,877
- Hospitalizations — 11,706*
*“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.
Great Friday, Lots Of Sunshine
June 12, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Century Mayor, Three Council Seats Will Be On The Ballot. Qualification Deadline Is Noon Friday.
June 11, 2020
There are three Century Town Council seats and the mayor’s job on ballot this year, and less than a day remains for anyone wishing to qualify to run for one of the offices.
Two candidates — incumbent Mayor Henry Hawkins and former council member Ben Boutwell — have qualified to run for mayor. The part-time job pays $10,131.98 per year and has a qualifying fee of $126.32.
Incumbents Ann Brooks and Luis Gomez, Jr. have qualified to run for their seats on the council.
Shelisa Mccall has prefiled, but not yet qualified as of noon Thursday, to run for the Seat 3 council position. It was left vacant by the resignation of Boutwell on Monday so that he could run for mayor. There is a $52.15 fee to qualify for the position that pays $3,714.92 per year.
Candidates must qualify at the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor by a noon Friday deadline.
The four year terms begin on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Escambia COVID-19 Deaths Increase To 37 As 29 New Cases Are Reported Thursday
June 11, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 deaths increased to 37 with 29 new cases, according to the Thursday report from the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 81-year old female with unknown contact with another case.
The number of cases in Escambia County is now 944, and Santa Rosa County increased by nine to 271.
Of the 37 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 69,069 cases including 67,456 Florida residents. There have been 11,571 hospitalizations* and 2,848 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 — 944 (+29 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 667
- Cantonment — 55
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid — 1
- Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 12
- Century — 3
- Hospitalizations: 66*
- Deaths — 37
- Male — 316
- Female — 434
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 273 (+9 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 165
- Navarre — 43
- Gulf Breeze — 33
- Pace — 18
- Jay — 4
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 26*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 186
- Female — 83
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 69,069
- Florida residents — 67,456
- Deaths — 2,848
- Hospitalizations — 11,571*
*“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.
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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