NAS Pensacola Being Evacuated
December 6, 2019
NAS Pensacola is being evacuated follow this morning’s mass shooting incident.
The base released the following statement: “All non-essential personnel on the western side of NAS Pensacola main side, including the museum, the airfield, etc, proceed to the west gate to exit the installation. If you are on the east side of the Interior Command Posts on Taylor or Radford, remain sheltered in place.”
The base is closed until further notice.
Corry Station is now open for regular traffic.
UPDATE: Four Dead, Seven Injured In NAS Pensacola Shooting
December 6, 2019
Four people are dead after an active shooter at NAS Pensacola just before 7 a.m. Friday.
The shooter and two other victims passed away at the scene of the shooting; one later died at the hospital. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Congressman Matt Gaetz have confirmed the shooter was a Saudi national.
There were seven additional victims being treated at Baptist Hospital, including two deputies. One deputy was shot in the knee and was in surgery; the second deputy was shot in the arm. Both are expected to recover, according to Sheriff David Morgan.
Morgan confirmed that Escambia County deputies “did negate the threat”, shooting and killing the gunman at the scene.
The gunman used a handgun, Morgan said.
The names of the victims will not be released until notification of next of kin is made.
NAS Commander Tim Kinsella said the shooting occurred in a classroom building and played out over two floors of the building. The shooting occurred in Building 633.
Kinsella would not speculate if the incident might be terrorism.
“I don’t even want to speculate on that,” Kinsella said.
“This is a tragic day for Pensacola,” Mayor Grover Robinson said. “Our hearts and prayers (are with) all those that serve us everyday,” Mayor Grover Robinson said. “This is a resilient community. We will overcome this.”
The public should avoid the entire area around the base; the base is locked down and closed until further notice.
There was a World War II Remembrance ceremony planned for 10 a.m. today at the National Naval Aviation Museum. The Tate High School Vocal Jazz and Wind Ensemble were scheduled to perform. NorthEscambia.com has confirmed that the Tate High School students were not yet on base.
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Further details will be posted as they become available.
Pictured: NAS Commander Tim Kinsella during a press conference near the base main gate Friday morning. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Chances Return To The Forecast
December 6, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Otherwise partly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Pictured: Thursday’s sunset on Perdido Key. NorthEscambia.com photos.
Sunny Today; Rain For Friday
December 5, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
UPDATED: Sheriff’s Office Now Says Arrests Expected In Tate High Fight
December 4, 2019
This story has been updated. Click the here for the latest information.
(Additional comments on this incident should be made on the story linked above. This is now an archived post.)
A Couple Of Dry Days Before Rain Chance Returns
December 4, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Giving Tuesday: Here’s How To Check Out Charities, Avoid Fraud
December 3, 2019
It’s Giving Tuesday, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Commissioner Nikki Fried is offering tips on how not to become the victim of fraud.
“Florida is the top state for fraud. That’s why the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is working to ensure that the hard-earned money of generous consumers gets to those in need,” stated Fried. “This Giving Tuesday, we want you to give safely – protect yourself against sham charities, verify you’re giving to reputable organizations, and get up-to-date information on the latest scams to avoid.”
All charities soliciting within the state of Florida (excluding religious, educational, political, and governmental agencies) are required to register and file financial information with FDACS.
According to Commissioner Fried and FDACS, here are six tips to help consumers give safely:
- Search the organization’s name online along with key words like “complaint” and “scam.” Also look for reviews and feedback about the organization.
- Ask how exactly your donation will be used, what specific cause it will go towards, and how much of the contribution will be used for program services.
- Check if the organization is properly registered with the state through our Check-a-Charity tool.
- Request written information about the organization and a breakdown of how the money is being utilized. Consumers should not assume their donation will be spent a particular way.
- Verify whether or not your donation is tax deductible. Not every organization that solicits contributions is tax-deductible, ask for the organization’s tax-exempt number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or use the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool. Donations to individuals are not tax-deductible.
- Pay with a credit card or check to be safe. Do not make a donation in cash, by gift card, or by wiring money — these are forms of payment which lack any security measures that scammers take advantage of.
Consumers can call 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-FL-AYUDA en español), or visit FloridaConsumerHelp.com to find out if a charity is properly registered, how much the charity is spending on administration and fundraising, and how much money goes to actual programming.
Sunny Skies, High In The Upper 50s
December 3, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Colder Weather
December 2, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Turning Colder Into The Week
December 1, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.