Over 90% Of Escambia County Traffic Signals Are Now Working
September 21, 2020
Crews have accessed 264 traffic signals maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation and Escambia County. Of those, 244 are functioning, 14 are flashing and six are non-operational. Remember, tree a non-working traffic signal as a four-way stop. Crews are hoping to restore all of the signals on Monday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
ECUA Trash Collection Back To Normal Schedule
September 21, 2020
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority trash pick up is back to a normal schedule this week.
Sanitation Collection
ECUA garbage collection is back to a normal weekly schedule. There will be no recycling or yard waste collection at this time. Escambia County will begin to pick up hurricane debris on Wednesday.
Boil Water Notice
ECUA has canceled a system wide boil water notice and replaced it with a boil water notice for one subdivision in Cantonment and an area within East Hill. Click here for details.
Phone Lines
ECUA’s phones are now back in service, but they are experiencing a high call volume. Customers can click or tap here to see how many calls are currently holding in order to choose the best time to call. ECUA’s customer service number is (850) 476-0480, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The emergency after hours number is (850) 476-5110.
List: Feeding Sites For Free Hot Lunch And Dinner Daily
September 21, 2020
The Salvation Army and Red Cross have established several fixed feeding sites that will operate daily until further notice.
Salvation Army
All Salvation Army sites will serve lunch at noon and dinner at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Century Industrial Park at 6801 Industrial Boulevard
- AMC Theater at 161 East Nine Mile Road
- Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Hwy in Beulah
- Brent Ball park at the corner of Beverly Pkwy & W Street
- Olive Baptist in Warrington at 103 Winthrop Avenue
- Point Church at 13801 Innerarity Point Road
- Park near The Salvation Army Corps
- Pensacola Village Apartments 500 E Fairfield Drive
Red Cross Feeding
- Olive Baptist Church, 1836 East Olive Road. Begin serving noon/ Dinner at 5:00 p.m.
Oak Grove Citizens Convenience Center Is Open For Debris And Waste Disposal
September 21, 2020
The Oak Grove Convenience Center is open for debris and waste disposal, according to District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry.
It will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. this week. The facility at 745 North Highway 99, about a mile north of Highway 97, would normally be closed except for Friday and Saturdays.
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‘Almost Complete Devastation’ – Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried Hears From Local Farmers Impacted By Sally
September 21, 2020
Almost complete devastation – that’s how Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried described the damage to crops across northern Escambia County.
Sunday, Fried met with farmers in Walnut Hill and Jay about the effects of the Category 2 hurricane that left behind about 15 inches of rain across the area.
“The individual farmers we spoke to today are mostly cotton and peanut farmers,” Fried told NorthEscambia.com in a one-on-one interview at the Walnut Hill Community Center. “They are estimating by the time it is all said and done with the rain that is coming down this week, it’s going to be almost a 100% loss.”
“They have water that is still sitting on their land, and not only that, we still have water coming in. There is going to be almost complete devastation,” Fried said. “They don’t have the resources to get the crops off the land; it’s something they are going to be dealing with for a very long time.”
Fried got a close look at the devastation as she traveled through North Escambia farmland along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill and on through Bratt while enroute to Jay.
Pictured: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried talked with local farmers and had a chance to see crop devastation across northern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Sunday. NorthEscambia.com and courtesy photos, click to enlarge.
Job Fair: Debris Monitors Being Hired In Escambia County At $1,000 A Week
September 21, 2020
Applications are currently being accepted for debris monitors in Escambia County. The job pays $1,000 per week for 12 hours per day, seven days a week, according to Escambia County.
A job fair will be held Tuesday from noon until 4 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place.
Applicants:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to read, write and speak in English
- Must have a valid driver license and safe driving history
- Must have your own working vehicle and cell phone
- Must have the ability to work in the outside elements for long periods of time (this may include standing outside for the duration of daily debris removal (rain or shine)
- Must have a flexible schedule with the availability to work up to 12 hours a day and seven days a week; may be required to work some days in excess of 12 hours
- Must be able to travel to various work locations within the recovery area
- Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Must pass random drug screening
- Provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Cox Has Restored To Service Over Half Of Their Customers
September 21, 2020
Cox had restored service to over half of their impacted customers by Sunday.
Cox crews have completed hundreds of miles of damage assessments along the Gulf Coast network and are restoring service outages caused by Hurricane Sally. Cox teams begin reconnecting neighborhoods after power is restored
“Our team of professionals on the Gulf Coast have been working hard to get you reconnected,” said Anthony Pope, senior vice president and region manager of Cox Southeast. “After a thorough assessment of our infrastructure, we have found damage due to power outages, wind and flooding. As power begins to come back online in your neighborhood, so should many Cox services, yet we will need to complete repairs to overhead lines that are down.”
Cox has brought in technicians from around the region to restore service.
“It’s heartbreaking to see how much of our community has been impacted by Hurricane Sally,” said David Deliman, market vice president of Cox Gulf Coast. “We know staying connected is so important, and our team is working tirelessly to get all services restored.”
Customers who have lost or damaged equipment due to Hurricane Sally or questions about transferring services, can find more information at Cox.com or they contact the company on cox.com/chat.
Escambia County Is Beginning Debris Removal. Here’s How To Separate It Correctly.
September 21, 2020
Debris that was generated by Hurricane Sally should be placed and sorted on the area immediately adjoining the road in front of your home. The county has divided its jurisdiction into three zones and contracted with three separate companies to accomplish the debris removal in 90 days.
- Vegetative Debris (whole trees, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks and other leafy material)
- Construction and Demolition Debris (damaged components of buildings and structures such lumber and wood, wall board, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings and fixtures)
- Appliances and White Goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, ovens, ranges, washing machines, clothes dryers and water heaters)
- Electronic Waste (computers, televisions, office electronic equipment, etc.)
- Household Hazardous Waste (materials that are ignitable, reactive, toxic or corrosive such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.)
Do not place debris within four feet of:
- Mailboxes
- Water meters
- Fire hydrants, or any other above-ground utility
If all debris is not picked up during the initial pass, please continue to push remaining debris to the right of way for collection on subsequent passes.
Schools: Escambia County, PSC, UWF Closed; Santa Rosa, PCA, PCC Open
September 21, 2020
Escambia County schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, according to Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. He said that a budget meeting and regular meeting planned at the JE Hall Center for Monday will still be held at 5:01 and 5:30 p.m. respectively.
Santa Rosa County schools will reopen on Monday.
Pensacola State College has suspended all classes and class activities until Monday, September 28.
The University of West Florida will be closed through 4:59 a.m. on Thursday to allow the University and UWF community time to regain power and continue the cleanup process. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted at UWF locations at this time. All courses, including online courses, are cancelled until Thursday. All assignments, exams, virtual and in-person courses are suspended during this time.
Pensacola Christian Academy will reopen for school on Monday. Pensacola Christian College will resume classes and reopen all work areas on Monday.
Garbage Service Resumes Wednesday In Century
September 21, 2020
Garage service will resume Wednesday for the Town of Century, according Interim Town Manager Vernon Prather.
The town’s waste contractor, Republic Services, missed last Wednesday collection to Hurricane Sally.
Prather said Century residents should follow Escambia County’s guidelines for placing hurricane debris curbside. Click here for information.