Florida COVID-19 Case Count Climbs; Still One Confirmed Case In Escambia
March 22, 2020
THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY. See the frontpage of NorthEscambia.com for the latest update.
As of Sunday morning, there were 830 total COVID-19 cases in Florida. Of those, 768 were confirmed in Florida residents and 62 among non-Florida residents in the state. There death toll increased by one to 13.
The confirmed case count in Escambia County remained at one, and at three in Santa Rosa County. Okaloosa County now has 12 total cases.
The Escambia County case is a 53-year old male that traveled to France. The Santa Rosa County cases area 71-year old man traveled to Egypt, Israel and Jordan that later died at Baptist Hospital In Pensacola; a 48-year old male with a travel history to the United Kingdom, and a 17-year old male that did not have contact with a previously known case with no travel history.
Clouds, Chance Of Rain For The Weekend
March 21, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Slight Chance Of Rain For Friday, Increasing Into The Weekend
March 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Santa Rosa; No New Cases Announced In Escambia
March 19, 2020
A second positive COVID-19 case in Santa Rosa County has been identified by the Florida Department of Health. The person is a 48-year old male with a travel history to the United Kingdom, according to FDOH.
Santa Rosa County’s first case was announced March 5. The 71-year old man traveled to Egypt, Israel and Jordan. He died at Baptist Hospital In Pensacola.
The number of positive cases announced by the health department in Escambia County remains at one, a 53-year old male that traveled to France.
There are currently 390 cases in the state — 360 positive cases in Florida residents and 30 positive cases in non-Florida residents. There have been eight total deaths in Florida as of Thursday morning.
First Day Of Spring Will Be A Warm One
March 19, 2020
Today is the first day of spring, and it’s going to be partly sunny with a high in the 80s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Fog Overnight; Cold Front By The Weekend
March 18, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Last Call: Bars And Nightclubs In Florida Must Close; Restrictions On Restaurants
March 17, 2020
Florida bars and nightclubs must close today starting at 5 p.m., and new restrictions have been place on restaurants.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the order Tuesday to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
“We view that as something that could be problematic for spreading the virus. Stealth carriers, people who don’t have symptoms, but they are nevertheless passing along,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Tallahassee.
Restaurants must stay below 50 percent of their total capacity in dinings areas, parties must be seated at tables must be at least six feets apart, and all employees must be screened for COVID-19. DeSantis also encouraged restaurant takeout and delivery services.
Cantonment Group Collects Food To Distribute Tuesday To Students Due School Closings (With Photo Gallery)
March 17, 2020
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will be distributing free food for school-aged children as long as it lasts Tuesday beginning at 1 p.m. at Carver Park on Webb Street.
Dozens of people and businesses responded to a call for help Monday and donated the food and helping package bags that will be distributed drive-thru style with no need to get out of a vehicle. Drivers will receive bag for each child.
Families that can’t make Tuesday’s giveaway can call (850) 346-2797 to make arrangements to meet if there anything remaining after Tuesday’s event.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Polls Are Open Today For The Presidential Preference Primary Election
March 17, 2020
Polls are open Tuesday 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for the presidential preference primary.
Here’s what you need to know from the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office, including actions the elections office is taking due to coronavirus:
- The health and safety of our community – including voters, poll workers and staff is our top concern.
- Voters and election workers are reminded to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like COVID 19 by taking everyday precautions.
- We have directed our poll workers and staff to wipe down equipment frequently, to wash their hands thoroughly and often, as stay home if they’re sick.
- Our office is providing each polling location with a limited supply of hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and tissues; however, voters are encouraged to bring their own sanitary items with them to the polls as desired.
- “Over-the-counter” Vote-by-Mail ballots can be picked up by voters (or their designees) at our office Saturday until 5 p.m., Monday, and Election Day (emergency only).
- Confirm the location of your polling place. It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- Several polling locations have changed since the last election.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail us at soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Florida holds closed primary elections. Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible to vote in this election.
- Registration books closed on February 18 – new registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m.
- If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your unvoted ballot package with you so it can be cancelled.
Warm Temperatures Continue, Maybe A Little Rain Shower Today
March 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.