Escambia County Adds 55 COVID-19 Cases On Sunday
May 3, 2020
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An additional 55 COVID-19 cases were confirmed Sunday in Escambia County, according to the latest report from the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases were up to 593 with 13 total deaths, nine of which where in long-term care facilities. Santa Rosa county’s count remained the same from Saturday to Sunday at 157. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County.
A majority of the new cases in Escambia County are likely from long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 36,078 cases including 35,158 Florida residents. There have been 6,035 hospitalizations and 1,379 deaths.
- Total cases — 593 (+55 since Saturday)
- Pensacola — 455
- Cantonment — 41
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 46*
- Deaths — 13
- Male — 219
- Female — 294
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 157 (+0 since Saturday)
- Milton — 83
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 51
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 36,078
- Florida residents — 35,158
- Deaths — 1.379
- Hospitalizations — 6,035*
*“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 Sunny, Middle 80s Kind Of Spring Sunday
May 3, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Escambia County, Alabama, Coronavirus Cases Increase
May 3, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases is up to 30 in Escambia County, Alabama, according to the Alabama Department of Health.
There are now 30 positive cases with two deaths in the county. There have been 564 tests administered in the county, according to ADH, a 5.3% positive rate.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 7,611 total positive cases in the state out of 91,933 tests, a 8.3% positive rate. There have been 288 deaths and 1,031 hospitalizations reported statewide.
Update: Missing Nine-Year Old From Okaloosa County Has Been Found, Amber Alert Canceled
May 2, 2020
UPDATE: A missing nine-year old from Okaloosa County has been located and the Amber Alert has been canceled.
Previous story:
A Florida Amber Alert has been issued for a nine-year old girl abducted from Fort Walton Beach by a man that may be headed to Escambia County.
Alliarra Williams, last seen in the area of the 20 block of NW Robinwood Drive in Fort Walton Beach. She was last seen wearing a pink Adidas jacket, pink shorts, and black tennis shoes. The child may be in the company of 30-year old Frankie Williams, who was last seen wearing a grey hat, a black hoodie, grey ripped jeans, and red shoes. He has a tattoo on his throat, possibly of Benjamin Franklin.
No vehicle description was provided.
The Florida Department of law enforcement said they may be headed to the Pensacola area.
Call the Fort Walton Beach Police Department at (850) 833-9546 or 911 if you have any information.
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Another Long-Term Care COVID-19 Death Confirmed In Escambia County
May 2, 2020
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Another COVID-19 long-term care death has been reported in Escambia County.
The victim was an 85-year old male with confirmed contact with a previous case and no travel history.
Escambia County cases were up six on Saturday to 538 with 13 total deaths. Santa Rosa county’s count decreased by one on Saturday due to a data adjustment. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County.
Statewide, there were 35,463 cases including 34,555 Florida residents. There have been 5,945 hospitalizations and 1,364 deaths.
- Total cases — 538 (+6 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 407
- Cantonment — 40
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 46*
- Deaths — 13
- Male — 204
- Female — 258
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 157 (-1 data adjustment since Friday)
- Milton — 83
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 51
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 35,463
- Florida residents — 34,555
- Deaths — 1.364
- Hospitalizations — 5,945*
*“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.
Forecast: A Warm And Sunny Spring Weekend
May 2, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Two More Local COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa; Escambia Cases Up By 26
May 1, 2020
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Two more people in the Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have died from COVID-19, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases were up 26 on Friday to 532 with one additional death, an 82-year old female, for a total of 12. Santa Rosa was up four to 158 cases and one additional death, a 64-year old male, for a total of eight.
While the FDOH has not confirmed, the sudden uptick in Escambia County cases is believed to be related to the surge in local nursing home testing.
Statewide, there were 34,728 cases including 33,829 Florida residents. There have been 5,767 hospitalizations and 1,314 deaths.
- Total cases — 532 (+26 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 402
- Cantonment — 40
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 43*
- Deaths — 12
- Male — 201
- Female — 256
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 158 (+4 since Thursday)
- Milton — 84
- Navarre — 32
- Gulf Breeze — 24
- Pace — 15
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 22*
- Deaths — 8
- Male — 105
- Female — 52
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 34,728
- Florida residents — 33,829
- Deaths — 1.314
- Hospitalizations — 5,767*
*“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.
Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Escambia County, Alabama
May 1, 2020
The second COVID-19 death in Escambia County, Alabama, was reported Friday by the Alabama Department of Health.
There are now 28 positive cases with on recorded death. There have been 509 total COVID-19 tests reported to the ADH.
Atmore Community Hospital has tested 288 patients with 22 positives. D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton has tested 157 people with three confirmed cases.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 7,085 total positive cases in the state out of 89.997 tests. There have been 279 deaths and 991 hospitalizations reported statewide.
Daily Sunshine And Getting Warmer Into Next Week
May 1, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Food Giveaways: Molino, Olive Baptist, Flomaton
May 1, 2020
OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
The Ministry Village at Olive will hold a Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution on Saturday, May 2 beginning at 9 a.m. Over 40,000 pounds of food will be distributed to those in need in the community. There will be no paperwork to complete or guidelines to meet. The giveaway is open to all.
The drive-thru food distribution will start at 9:30 am at 1836 E. Olive Road in the front parking lot of Olive Baptist Church and continue while supplies last. Traffic will be directed to allow staff and volunteers to provide the food while following CDC distancing guidelines. Enter the church parking lot from the Olive Road entrance (across from Walgreens). Watch for signs and volunteers who will be directing traffic.
MOLINO
A “Hope 4 Molino” drive-thru food distribution will be held Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. until the food is gone at Beacon of Hope Church of God at 314 Molino Road. Follow the posted signs upon arrival.
TOWN OF FLOMATON
Flomaton distributed over 11,000 pounds of food last Saturday, and they are doing it again this week.
The Flomaton food giveaway will be held Saturday, May 2 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 town collected $1,500 to buy the truckload of food for the town’s new food bank. Donations can be made to the Town of Flomaton Food Bank, P.O. Box 632, Flomaton, AL 36441, or donations can be cropped off locally at the town hall’s drive-thru window.
