ECUA Closes Walk-In Customer Service, Suspends Non-Payment Disconnects
March 24, 2020
ECUA has closed their walk-in customer service center and Ellyson Industrial Park, and they have suspend disconnects for non-payment.
Customers can take advantage of a variety of bill pay payment options that do not require face-to-face exposure or can be accomplished from home. For information on bill payment options, visit ecua.fl.gov/my-bill.
ECUA has suspended disconnections for non-payment for both residential and commercial accounts during the pandemic period.
Escambia County Parks Are Open. But Don’t Do This.
March 24, 2020
Escambia County’s parks are open, but the county is offering advice on how to stay COVID-19 safe.
The county is asking park visitors to refrain from using playground equipment because the highly-touched surfaces are not disinfected. The county is also encouraging park visitors to bring their own sports equipment.
Many of Escambia County’s parks offer paved walking trails, ball courts and other amenities that can still be enjoyed. Click here to find an Escambia County park. Note that all community centers listed on that page are closed.
Pictured: The playground at the Barrineau Park Community Center. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia Animal Shelter Limits Services, Not Accepting Drop-Offs. But You Can Still Adopt.
March 24, 2020
The pandemic is restricting services offered by the Escambia County Animal Shelter.
Animal Services will not accept animals from the public until further notice, and they are asking citizens not to pick-up stray animals or bring them to the shelter.
Adoptions and claiming lost animals can only be done by appointment only. The shelter is asking the citizens to only request an adoption appointment if they are truly interested in adopting any animal because appointment time slots are limited.
To looks for lost pets or see adoptable pets, visit www.petharbor.com.
Escambia County Animal Services will continue to handle non-contact calls and emergencies. For more information or to make an adoption appointment, call (850) 595-3076 or email animalshelter@myescambia.com.
Warm And Bit Windy For Tuesday, Getting Even Warmer Later This Week
March 24, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
James Scott Sutton
March 24, 2020
With great sadness our family announces the loss of our husband, daddy, son, brother, uncle, and friend, James Scott Sutton, on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 39. James was born October 7, 1980 in Georgetown, Kentucky. He attended Scott County High School.
James is survived by his loving family: wife, Naomi; four daughters, Ashlin, Camdyn, Avery, and Eliana; and son, Jaxon. He was also survived by his mother, Kelli Glass Parks; step father, Jason Parks; sister, Michaela Abney Vest; brother, Eric M. Abney; maternal grandmother, Lynne G. Glass; aunts, Terry Sutton, Debbi Link (Joel), and Angie Riddle (Brian); uncles, Scotty Sutton (Jennifer) and Ken Glass (Amanda); and his many nieces, nephews, and in-laws that will always love him.
James is preceded in death by his father, Douglas Preston Sutton; paternal grandparents, Charlie Sutton and Connie Sutton; and maternal grandfather, James Glass.
Pallbearers will be Seth Sawyer, Justin Smith, Alex Farrington, Sam Sutton, Eric Abney, and Joe Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jaxon Flowers, Ja
mes Edmonson, Jason Parks, Scotty Sutton, and Brett Sawyer.
James Sutton’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Crown Church located at 9600 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32534.
Viewing for family will begin at 12:30PM friends at 1:00PM with services beginning at 1:30PM.
Graveside Service to follow at New Beginning’s Church of God, Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, located on the corner of Thomley Street, and Jacobi Street Molino, FL 32577.
Escambia County COVID-19 Cases Now At Nine; Two-Year Old Diagnosed In Santa Rosa County
March 23, 2020
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Escambia County has increased to nine, according to the Florida Department of Health. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County has increased to four, included a two-year old.
The age of those diagnosed in Escambia County ranges from 25 to 76. One case is travel related, three are not related to travel, and the travel is unknown for five individuals. None of the nine Escambia County patients are currently in the hospital; they are all self-isolated.
The latest case in Santa Rosa County is a two-year old, according to the FDOH. A 71-year old male died, and two patients are currently hospitalized.
Monday afternoon, the total number of Florida cases was 1,227, of which 1,147 are Florida residents and 80 are non-residents within the state. There have been 18 deaths reported across the state, including the Santa Rosa County man that died at a Pensacola hospital.
DeSantis Says He Won’t Issue A ‘Shelter In Place’ Order For Florida
March 23, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday afternoon that he does not intended to issue a “shelter in place” type order for the state, but he does intend to restrict persons arriving by air from New York and New Jersey.
“That would be a very blunt instrument….It’s not really clear to me that doing an entire massive shutdown of the entire state would work,” DeSantis said during a news conference from his Tallahassee office. He said people will be noncompliant has been evident in videos from other states where such orders are in place.
“A governor is not going to start imprisoning people just because they leave their house,” he said.
“This is not a virus that’s impacting every corner of the state. We have 20 counties that have zero cases,” he said.
“It’s not going to be easy in the days and weeks to come but we will get through it and we’ll be there for you,” DeSantis said.
“We’re going to work hard together as a community and we’re going to come out of this on the other side stronger than we are now.”
DeSantis said he will issue an executive order requiring a 14-day self quarantine for travelers arriving by air from COVID-19 hotspots New York and New Jersey. He said there were 190 flights scheduled from the New York area to Florida on Monday, and he would think each one probably had someone positive on the flight.
Two New COVID-19 Testing Options Are Now Open
March 23, 2020
Two new COVID-19 testing centers opened in Escambia County on Monday; they are in addition to a Sacred Heart site that opened last week. Details on all three options are below.
Baptist Health Care
Baptist Health Care now offers a screening center to evaluate people with respiratory illness and COVID-19 symptoms. To better and more safely serve our community members, this Baptist Medical Group location is set up to provide a controlled environment that applies the social distancing guidelines encouraged by the CDC. The center’s focus is to provide a more comprehensive treatment program by screening those who may have COVID-19 and treating people with Flu-A, Flu-B, pneumonia or other respiratory illnesses.
All individuals with respiratory symptoms – such as cough, fever and shortness of breath – can set up an appointment with the screening center. They should contact their Baptist Medical Group primary care provider office.
An appointment is required.
The Baptist Medical Group office will assess a person’s symptoms to determine if a visit to the clinic is needed.
If they meet the criteria, an appointment will be scheduled for them.
They will be given a phone number to call upon their arrival.
Patients will be asked to remain in their vehicles, and a BMG team member will greet them and escort them to the clinic.
Brownsville Community Center
Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Brownsville Community Center.
All patients are required to be screened before arriving at the drive-through testing center by calling the Ascension Sacred Heart COVID-19 Screening Call Center at (850) 746-2684. Those who have not been screened over the phone will not be provided access to the drive-through test center.
Once patients have been pre-screened through the call center for symptoms, they will be sent to the drive-through testing site for a nasal swab test.
The screening call center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The drive-through clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ascension Sacred Heart
On Monday, March 16, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart opened the first regional drive-through testing center for COVID-19.
All patients are required to be screened before arriving at the drive-through testing center by calling the Ascension Sacred Heart COVID-19 Screening Call Center at (850) 746-2684.
The screening call center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Update: Eight Total COVID-19 Cases In Escambia And Santa Rosa Counties
March 23, 2020
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The Florida Department of Health has reclassified a Santa Rosa County coronavirus case as being from Escambia County.
Sunday afternoon, the Florida Department of Health announced four COVID-19 cases each in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. On Monday, the newest case in Santa Rosa County was reclassified as being from Escambia County, bringing the Escambia County total to five and decreasing the Santa Rosa County total to three.
Monday morning, the total number of Florida cases was 1,171, of which 1,096 are Florida residents and 75 are non-residents within the state. There have been 14 deaths reported across the state, including the Santa Rosa County man that died at a Pensacola hospital.
State Troopers Identify Victim In Fatal Flomaton Rollover Wreck
March 23, 2020
Alabama State Troopers have identified the victim in a fatal wreck early Sunday morning in Flomaton.
Samuel Colbert, age 27 of Monroeville, was killed when the 2011 Jeep Cherokee he was driving left the roadway and overturned on Highway 31 near Twin Bridges Road about 1:10 a.m. Colbert, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
His passenger, 26-year old Zachry Alsop of Atlanta, was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola by LifeFlight helicopter.
Flomaton Fire, Flomaton Police, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office and MedStar EMS also responded.
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