All ‘Non-Essential Businesses’ In Alabama To Ordered Closed By Saturday Afternoon
March 27, 2020
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered many types of non-essential businesses in the state to close in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 and expires Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m.
“Folks, this is serious and this is real,” Ivey said. “We must be serious about eliminating the spread of this deadly virus.”
She stopped short of issuing a shelter-in-place order, saying “she has to keep an eye on the economy.”
“I have the responsibility to look statewide and in this case, one size does not fit all,” she added. “We can’t print enough money in Washington D.C. to bring businesses back to life. Individually, if people want to impose their own shelter in place, they do not need my permission to do so.”
The businesses ordered closed include entertainment venues such as theaters, racetracks, indoor children’s play area and casinos; athletic facilities including fitness centers, spas, and activities on commercial or playground equipment; close-contact service providers such barber shops, hair salons, nail salons and tanning salons; and retail stores such as department stores, furniture stores, clothing stores and sporting goods stores. A more complete list in the order below.
Gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies and business types not on the list below can remain open.
The order also prohibits any non-work related gathering of 10 more people or that cannot maintain a 6-foot separation between people.
Among the businesses ordered closed in Alabama are:
Entertainment venues as follows:
- Night clubs
- Bowling alleys
- Arcades
- Concert venues
- Theaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centers
- Tourist attractions (including museums and planetariums)
- Racetracks
- Indoor children’s play areas
- Adult entertainment venues
- Casinos
- Bingo halls
- Venues operated by social clubs
Athletic facilities and activities as follows:
- Fitness centers and commercial gyms
- Spas and public or commercial swimming pools
- Yoga, barre, and spin facilities
- Spectator sports
- Sports that involve interaction with another person of closer than 6 feet
- Activities that require use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment
- Activities on commercial or public playground equipment
Close-contact service providers as follows:
- Barber shops
- Hair salons
- Waxing salons
- Threading salons
- Nail salons and spas
- Body-art facilities and tattoo services
- Tanning salons
Massage-therapy establishments and massage services
- Retail stores as follows:
- Furniture and home-furnishings stores
- Clothing, shoe, and clothing-accessory stores
- Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
- Department stores
- Sporting goods stores
- Book, craft, and music stores
Pictured: A sidewalk sale in downtown Atmore a few months ago. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Rise To 22, Santa Rosa At 11
March 27, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County increased by two while the number in Santa Rosa County decreased by one in the lastest midday report from the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County now has 22 cases — 15 in Pensacola, six in Cantonment and one non-resident that is in the county. They range in age from 22 to 76, and only one is hospitalized.
Santa Rosa County has 11 cases with one death and six hospitalizations. The cases range in age from two months to 81 years. Santa Rosa County had 12 cases reported on Thursday, but one was reclassified.
There are now 2,900 cases in Florida, of which 2,757 are Florida residents and 135 are non-residents. The death toll now stands at 35.
Warm Weather Pattern Continues
March 27, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Rise To 20; Santa Rosa Up To 12
March 27, 2020
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, according to the Florida Department of Health.
In Escambia County, the case count is now at 20. They range in age from 22 to 76 and include 12 men and eight women.
Fourteen of the Escambia County cases are in Pensacola, six are from Cantonment.
In Santa Rosa County, there are now 12 cases. They range in age from 2 to 76, with five hospitalized and a 71-year old man dead. Seven are from Navarre, three from Gulf Breeze, and two from Milton. Eight are men and four are women.
There are now 2,484 positive COVID-19 cases in Florida. Of those, 2,352 are Florida residents. There have now been 29 deaths.
Warm Spring Day With Highs Near 90 For Thursday
March 26, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Now At 17 Coronavirus Cases, Santa Rosa At Eight
March 25, 2020
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Escambia County now has 17 confirmed coronavirus cases according to the Florida Department of Health. The Santa Rosa County total has also increased by one for a total of eight as of a late Wednesday afternoon update.
Eleven of the Escambia County cases are in Pensacola, and six are from Cantonment. They range in age from a 22-year old female to a 76-year old male.
Five of the Santa Rosa County cases are from Navarre, one is from Gulf Breeze, and two are from Milton. They range in age from two to 74. A 71-year old man from Santa Rosa County died, and at least four others are hospitalized.
Late Wednesday afternoon, the total number of Florida cases was 1,977 of which 1,867 are Florida residents and 110 are non-residents within the state. There have been 23 deaths reported across the state, including the Santa Rosa County man that died at a Pensacola hospital.
Escambia County Now At 17 Coronavirus Cases, Santa Rosa At Eight
March 25, 2020
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Escambia County now has 17 confirmed coronavirus cases according to the Florida Department of Health. The Santa Rosa County total has also increased by one for a total of eight as of the Wednesday afternoon update.
Eleven of the Escambia County cases are in Pensacola, and six are from Cantonment. They range in age from a 22-year old female to a 76-year old male.
Five of the Santa Rosa County cases are from Navarre, one is from Gulf Breeze, and two are from Milton. They range in age from two to 74. A 71-year old man from Santa Rosa County died, and at least four others are hospitalized.
Late Wednesday afternoon, the total number of Florida cases was 1,977 of which 1,867 are Florida residents and 110 are non-residents within the state. There have been 23 deaths reported across the state, including the Santa Rosa County man that died at a Pensacola hospital.
Sunshine And Middle 80s
March 25, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Escambia Now At 13 COVID-19 Cases – Six In Cantonment, Seven In Pensacola
March 24, 2020
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There are now 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Escambia County, according to the Florida Department of Health. Six of the cases are persons from Cantonment, and seven are from Pensacola.
The three latest Escambia County cases announced Tuesday evening are a 49-year old female and two males ages 26 and 58. The age of those diagnosed in Escambia County ranges from 22 to 76. None of the Escambia County patients are in the hospital; they are all self-quarantined.
Santa Rosa is now at six confirmed cases, the latest announced being a 73-year old male and a 60-year old female.
Tuesday evening, the total number of Florida cases was 1,467 of which 1,379 are Florida residents and 88 are non-residents within the state. There have been 20 deaths reported across the state, including the Santa Rosa County man that died at a Pensacola hospital.
You’re Invited: Virtual ‘Coffee With A Commissioner’ With Health Dept. Boss And County Administrator
March 24, 2020
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will hold a virtual “District 1 Coffee with Commissioner” Wednesday morning from 6:30 until 7:30 a.m. The online event is not just for District 1 residents.
Guests will include Dr. John Lanza, director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, who will take questions about COVID-19, and Janice Gilley, Escambia County administrator, who will provide an update on the county’s response.
To join, simply go to the following Facebook page at 6:30 a.m. and watch the live stream: https://www.facebook.com/CommissionerBergosh/.
Residents are encouraged to send virtual questions and comments they would like to discuss with their District 1 Commissioner during the event through Facebook.