Sunny Skies, High In The Middle 80s
April 25, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
UPDATE: Missing Cottage Hill Teen Found Safe
April 24, 2020
UPDATE: A missing teen from Cottage Hill has been safely located.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teen from Cottage Hill.
Hunter Gahimer was last seen Thursday in the 1500 block of Cottage Park Road. He is six-feet tall, 200 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black shirt with a Deadpool character on the front and khaki shorts.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9650.
Sunshine For Days
April 24, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Escambia County (AL) COVID-19 Cases Triple In Two Weeks
April 24, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County (AL) have tripled in the past two weeks, according to the Alabama Department of Health.
On April 10, there were seven confirmed cases in the county. By Friday morning, April 24 that number was up three times to 21. There has been one death.
ADH reported 266 total tests performed in the county, a positive rate of 7.9%.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 5,832 total positive cases in the state out of 52,641 tests. There have been 197 reported deaths statewide.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Increase By Just Six On Wednesday
April 23, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED, CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by just five in the Thursday evening report from the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases were up by four to 419, and Santa Rosa was up by one case to 141.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by five to 143. The number of long-term cases in Santa Rosa County remained at 10.
Statewide, there were 28,832 cases including 28,043 Florida residents. There have been 4,509 hospitalizations and 960 deaths.
- Total cases — 420 (+5 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 142 (+4 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 328
- Cantonment — 35
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 37*
- Deaths — 10
- Male — 173
- Female — 204
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 100
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 141 (+1 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 10 (+0 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 75
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 23
- Pace — 11
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 20*
- Deaths — 6
- Male — 98
- Female — 42
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 28,832
- Florida residents — 28,043
- Deaths — 960
- Hospitalizations — 4,509*
*“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 Chance Shower Tonight; Sunny For Friday
April 23, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of a shower, otherwise some clouds and a low near 60.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Free Food Distributions In Both Century And Flomaton Saturday Morning
April 23, 2020
There will be two different food giveaways on Saturday in both Century and Flomaton, thanks to the efforts of the mayors from both towns to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Century Food Distribution
A food distribution will be held in Century on Saturday Morning, April 25 at 10 a.m. at the Century Business Center at 400 Pond Street. The drive-thru event is sponsored by Mayor Henry Hawkins “and friends”. Persons will stay in their vehicle at all times.
The food is provided by Feeding the Gulf Coast and the First Baptist Church of Ferry Pass and is available while supplies last.
Flomaton Food Distribution
At the most recent meeting of the Flomaton Town Council, Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr. suggested the creation of a town food bank for persons in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Persons do not have to be a resident of Flomaton to receive food.
The Flomaton food giveaway will be held Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. the Flomaton Community Center at 600 McCurdy Street. Persons are asked to follow the route in the map below provided by the Flomaton Police Department. Signs and police officers will direct people in the direction they need to go. Persons receiving food must stay in their vehicle at all times. Each person will be also asked a few simple questions.
The food distribution is in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Agriculture, USDA and Feeding the Gulf Coast.
Three COVID-19 Testing Locations Closed Thursday Due To Severe Weather Threat
April 23, 2020
Three COVID-19 testing locations in Escambia County will be closed Thursday due to the threat of severe weather.
Community Health of Northwest Florida’s drive- sites at Cantonment Pediatrics and the Brownsville Community Center will be closed. The mobile testing unit will be at Morris Court Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Brownsville Community Center and Cantonment sites will resume operations Monday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prescreening is required for drive-thru testing, but is not required for walk-up testing. Call (850) 746-2684 to be prescreened.
Ascension Medical Group’s drive-thru site will also be closed on Thursday. Testing will resume on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For required pre-screening, call (850) 746-2684.
All three sites are outdoor locations.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Soar To 415; Long-Term Care Cases Up By 52
April 22, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County soared by 75 Wednesday, while the number of long-term care facility cases increased by 52, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The age of the newly diagnosed patients ranged from one to 100, but most were over 65.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by 52 and a seventh facility death was recorded. The number of long-term cases in Santa Rosa County remained at 10.
There are now 415 total COVID cases in Escambia County, up by 75 since Monday. It was the largest single day increase since testing started. In North Escambia, a second case was reported in Century.
Escambia County has not provided any official reasoning for the rapid case county increase, but we do know concentrated testing as been done at long-term care facilities such as Southern Oaks.
Santa Rosa County’s total increased by one to 140.
Statewide, there were 28,576 cases including 27,791 Florida residents. There have been 4,445 hospitalizations and 927 deaths.
Editor’s note. There were some slight discrepancies in the numbers provided by the FDOH between their dashboard summary and a more detailed 516 page report Wednesday afternoon. We chose to report the numbers from the detailed report. Differences are very minor. There was also adjustments in the data numbers by the state, such as reclassifying cases by county that resulted in a three case decrease since Wednesday morning in Escambia County.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 415 (+75 since Tuesday, a data adjustment down by 3)
- Long-term care cases — 138 (+52 since Tuesday)
- Pensacola — 325
- Cantonment — 35
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 1
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 33*
- Deaths — 10
- Male — 150
- Female — 171
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 100
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 140 (+1 since Tuesday, data adjustment)
- Long-term care cases — 10 (+0 since Tuesday)
- Milton — 75
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 23
- Pace — 10
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 20*
- Deaths — 6
- Male — 96
- Female — 42
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 28,576
- Florida residents — 27,791
- Deaths — 927
- Hospitalizations — 4,455*
*“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.
Another Round Of Severe Storms Possible For Thursday
April 22, 2020
There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of another rounds of severe weather in the North Escambia area.
Potential threats include damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.