Escambia County Reports 1,724 New COVID-19 Cases
September 11, 2021
There were 1,724 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
Baptist, Ascension Sacred Heart and West Florida hospitals reported a combined 306 COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 50,153 (+1,724)
Positivity rate last week: 20.3%
Current total hospitalizations: 306
Over age 18 and over hospitalizations: 296
Under age 18 hospitalized: 10
Escambia County Vaccinations
People vaccinated: 144,822
Total Population of Escambia County Partially Vaccinated: 51.9%
Total Population of Escambia County Fully Vaccinated: 42.8%
*These numbers are the percent of total Escambia County population vaccinated. Not the percentage of hospitalized individuals.
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 29,798 (+1,437)
Positivity rate last week: 14.2%
People vaccinated: 84,484
Partial vaccination rate (age 12+): 53%
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,409,165 (+100,012)
Case positivity rate: 13.5%
Deaths: 48,772 (+353)
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate The number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities is no longer provided.
Walnut Hill Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Domestic Disturbance, Crashing Vehicle
September 10, 2021
A Walnut Hill man was allegedly involved in a domestic disturbance before fleeing the scene and crashing his vehicle a short distance away Thursday night.
Brad William Shaw, 45, was charged with multiple counts of battery by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Highway Patrol also charged him with DUI along with hit and run involving property damage. He remained in the Escambia County Jail early Friday afternoon without bond.
Shaw was involved in domestic violence incident in the 8000 block of South Highway 99 near Highway 97A, according to ECSO spokesperson Amber Southard.
He fled, traveling south on South Highway 99.
“A short time later, we were notified of a crash involving a vehicle that matched the suspect’s vehicle,” Southard said.
Shaw reportedly failed to negotiate a curve, collided with several signs marking the curve, and continued before crashing his vehicle. He reportedly fled the scene, but later walked back out of the wooded area.
Further details have not been released.
Suspect Shot By Deputy On Pensacola Beach
September 10, 2021
A grand theft suspect was shot by an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy early Friday morning on Pensacola Beach.
About 4:37 a.m., deputies made made contact with 25-year old Ryan Nathaniel Bass, who was on foot in the 16-block of Via De Luna Drive. When deputies made contact with Bass, he pulled what Sheriff Chip Simmons described as “about a 10-inch knife ” out of his backpack.
“He left the sidewalk area to approach them (deputies), they were still in the roadway, on their four-wheeler. Again refusing commands, he approached them, got close enough where they felt like their life was in danger, and they fired at him, striking him in the hand,” Simmons continued.
Bass was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No deputies were injured in the incident.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating, as is standard procedure in officer involved shootings.
Pictured: Ryan Nathaniel Bass as seen in a December 2020 mugshot.
Molino Man Accused Of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence Battery
September 10, 2021
A Molino man is accused of striking his girlfriend and a juvenile during an argument.
Chad Allen Jones, 27, was charged with battery domestic violence and child abuse without great bodily harm.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Jones got into an argument with his girlfriend, striking her with a closed fist. During the altercation, he also allegedly hit an underage juvenile in the jaw with his closed fist.
The age and relationship of the juvenile were redacted from the arrest report.
Jones was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $6,000 bond.
9/11 Blood Drives Saturday in Flomaton, Pensacola (Molino Canceled)
September 10, 2021
OneBlood will hold blood drives Saturday in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. All blood types are needed, according to OneBlood.
A blood drive scheduled for the Molino Library on Saturday has been canceled because a OneBlood bus broke down.
In the North Escambia area, blood drives will be held at:
- Better Me Nutrition, 6675 Pine Forest Road, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- WSRE TV, 1000 College Boulevard, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Nine Mile Donor Center, 1999 East 9 Mile Road, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- RaBo’s Sweets, 1927 Wilkerson Street, Flomaton, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (donors will also receive a free ice cream cone)
All donors will receive a September 11th Commemorative T-Shirt and a $20 e-gift card.
Deputies Receive Lifesaving, Courage Medals At ECSO Awards Ceremony
September 10, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office presented awards to 11 deputies at the ECSO’s Semiannual Awards Ceremony Thursday.
Sheriff Chip W. Simmons and Chief Tommi Lyter awarded Deputy Luke McCracken, Deputy 1st Class Robert Greene, Deputy 1st Class Jeremiah Meeks , Deputy Meagan Kearns, Sergeant Doyle Gresham and Deputy Albert Bartok with the Life Saving Medal.
The Silver Medal of Courage was awarded Senior Deputy Corey Smith, Deputy 1st Class Romain Brissett, Deputy Matthew Tinch, Deputy Toby Down and Deputy Coltin Clark (not pictured).
During the ceremony, Sergeant Mitch Craft received his pinning for his recent promotion to Sergeant.
During the ceremony, Sergeant Mitch Craft received his pinning for his recent promotion to sergeant.
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JV Football: Gulf Breeze Upends Northview (With Photo Gallery)
September 10, 2021
The Gulf Breeze Dolphins upended the Northview Chiefs 36-0 Thursday evening in junior varsity football.
Up next, the JV Chiefs will travel to T.R. Miller on September 13 before hosting Baker back in Bratt on September 20.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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Pay Your Property Taxes On The Installment Plan? The Second Payment Is Due.
September 10, 2021
If you pay your property taxes using the Escambia County Tax Collector’s installment plan, the second payment is now due.
Visit EscambiaTaxCollector.com to view your bill, review payments history or make a payment. There’s no additional fee to pay with an eCheck.
If you are not on the installment plan, you can sign up online for future years.
Burdick Homers Again In Blue Wahoos Loss
September 10, 2021
Behind strong starting pitching from Noah Zavolas (W, 5-7) the Biloxi Shuckers defeated the Blue Wahoos 5-2 despite another home run from Peyton Burdick on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Zach McCambley (L, 1-6) took the hill for the Wahoos and pitched well despite taking his sixth loss of the season. The former third-round selection worked five innings and allowed three runs on four hits while striking out nine.
Biloxi scored their first two runs courtesy of a pair of solo home runs. The first came from Thomas Dillard in the second inning to put the Shuckers ahead 1-0. The second was from Korry Howell in the fourth inning, which at the time tied the game at 2-2.
Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the third, Burdick hit a two-run homer off Zavolas to give Pensacola a 2-1 lead. One night after setting the single-season home run record for the Wahoos, Burdick has homered in back-to-back games for the third time this season.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the fifth McCambley had two-outs and nobody on base before the inning began to unravel. After a hit-by-pitch and a bloop single to right, McCambley walked David Hamilton before walking Howell, allowing Hayden Cantrelle to score and give the Shuckers a 3-2 lead. Howell finished the night with four RBIs.
The score remained at 3-2 until the ninth inning. In the ninth, Pensacola turned to the league leader in saves, Colton Hock, to attempt to keep the deficit at one. Unfortunately, Hock surrendered a solo homer to Cam Devanney and allowed a Howell two-out RBI single up the middle to give Biloxi a 5-2 lead.
Over the final six innings, the Blue Wahoos offense managed just two hits. The Wahoos only had one runner in scoring position on the night, which came with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. In their three losses to Biloxi this week, the Wahoos have struck out 41 times, including 14 times on Thursday.
Pensacola will try and get back in the win column on Friday night when LHP Will Stewart (5-7, 4.32) makes his team-leading 20th start of the year.
Beulah Mobile Home Fire Was Sparked By A Candle, Investigators Say
September 9, 2021
A candle in a bathroom sparked an early morning mobile home fire Beulah, according to fire investigators.
The fire was reported at 3:15 a.m. Thursday in the 6600 block of Frank Reeder Road. Smoke and flames were visible when firefighters arrived at the mobile home. Firefighters from the Beulah fire station were able to quickly contain the fire, according to Escambia County.
There were no injuries reported.
The Beulah, Cantonment, Ensley and Bellview stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, and Escambia County EMS responded.
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