Warm Temperatures Continue, Maybe A Little Rain Shower Today
March 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Beulah Road Lane Closures Beginning Wednesday Night
March 17, 2020
Drivers will encounter lane restrictions on Beulah Road (C.R. 99) 277 just north of the intersection with Nine Mile Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wed, Mar. 18 and Thurs, Mar. 19 as crews install right and left turn lanes on Beulah. http://ow.ly/d/8nwk
Drivers will encounter intermittent lane restriction on Beulah Road just north of the intersection of Nine Mile Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 20 as crews install right and left turn lanes on Beulah Road.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Youth Ballparks Suspend All Practices And Games, Including Century, NWE, Molino, NEP, Atmore, Flomaton
March 17, 2020
Area youth ballparks have suspended all practices and games due to the coronavirus.
Century Little League
All practices have suspended until at least April 6. Games and opening day should be rescheduled.
Northwest Escambia Bradberry Park
All activities, practices and games are postponed until further notice.
Molino Ballpark
All events, games and practices are suspended until further notice.
NEP Ball Park
All games and practices are suspended for two weeks. There is no field use allowed during the closure.
Atmore Cal Ripken
All Cal Ripken Youth Baseball League practices in Atmore are postponed until further notice.
Flomaton Baseball and Softball Association
All practices and games are postponed until further notice.
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Escambia Tax Collector Cutting Back On In-Person Services, Using Online Services Instead
March 17, 2020
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford is taking several steps to reduce exposure by reducing the number of people inside his lobbies at all offices.
As of Tuesday, some services will be available online only Lunsford released the following information:
Online services only
- · Property Tax Payments – Property tax payments are due by the end of March
- · Business Tax Receipt – Businesses can renew and print their businesses tax receipts online
- · BTExpress – Citizens and business owners can apply for a new business tax receipt or edit information on your current account
- · Vehicle/Vessel Registration (Express Lane) – Renew online and pick up the same or next business day in one of our convenient drive thrus or have the registration mailed to you
- · Hunting and Fishing License – Purchase or renew online
Full payment of fees is required at time of service, and payment may be made by eCheck, debit, or credit cards. Payments made by eCheck are fee-free. Credit and debit transactions are subject to convenience fees charged by the payment vendor(s). If you must pay by cash, you may visit a drive thru at our Downtown, Marcus Pointe, or Molino offices. Payments will not be taken in the lobby areas.
These options have also been removed from our online queuing system.
Additionally, we are not accepting any new appointments for driving tests, medical reviews, or concealed weapon permits. Walk-in driving exams are suspended immediately.
Remember if you are currently Real ID compliant and your last driver license or identification card renewal was done in an office, you may be eligible to renew online. A 30-day extension has been issued for those citizens whose licenses or identification cards expire between March 16, 2020 and April 15, 2020.
Council On Aging Announces Senior Dining Site Changes Due To Coronavirus
March 17, 2020
The Council on Aging of West Florida has announced changes to its senior meal program in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties due to COVID-19.
All participants at senior dining sites in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will now receive their meals pre-plated. Participants at all sites will be encouraged to take the meals home.
Escambia County
- Cantonment (132 Mintz Ln.): Pre-plate, participants’ choice to stay at site or go home.
- Century (6025 Industrial Blvd.): Pre-plate, participants’ choice to stay at site or go home.
- Beulah (7425 Woodside Dr.): Pre-plated meals must be picked up and participants must return home.
- Westminster Village 1 (1700 N. L St.) & 5 (1951 W. Blount St.): Pre-plate, participants’ choice to stay at site or go home.
- Ebonwood (3511 N. W St.): Closed for Spring Break
- Wedgewood (6405 Wagner Rd.): Pre-plated meals must be picked up and participants must return home.
- Westwood Homes (4400 Westover Ave.): Pre-plated meals must be picked up and participants must return home.
Pensacola
Within the City of Pensacola, Bayview, Cobb, Fricker and Gull Point centers will close; however, participants at all sites are welcome to receive to-go pre-plated meals at Bayview and Cobb. They must call (850) 432-1475 by noon the day before to reserve a plate.
Santa Rosa County
- City of Milton Community Center (5629 Byrom St.): Pre-plated to-go meals can be picked up from Council on Aging in Bagdad, 6860 Pooley St.
- Chumuckla (2355 Hwy 182 West) & Bagdad (6860 Pooley St.): TBD
- Pace (4540 Chumuckla Hwy.): First Methodist Church is closed for two weeks.
- Christ United Methodist Church (5983 Dogwood St.): TBD
- Navarre Senior Center (8476 Gordon Goodin Ln.): Open to serve
- Jay (5259 Booker Ln.): To be determined.
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Clyde Albert Bristow, Sr.
March 17, 2020
Mr. Clyde Albert Bristow, Sr., age 78, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Pensacola, Flordia.
Mr. Bristow was a native of Engadine, MI, former resident of McAlester, OK and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 3 years. He was a member of the Liberty Riders Motorcyle Club of Lake George, MI and was of the Church of God Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Esther Lydia Bristow; son, Randy Keith Bristow and sister, Joyce Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Loretta Bristow of Atmore, AL; two sons, Donald Edward (Vicki) Bristow of Newberry, MI and Clyde Albert (Jody) Bristow of Dothan, AL; one daughter, Esther Lydia Pennell of Slocomb, AL; daughter-in-law, Karen Bristow of Van Buren, AR; one brother, Donald Bristow of Little Rock, AR; one sister, Margaret Nicholas of Alma, AR; ten grandchildren, Randy, Kyle, Jessica, Aaron, Matthew, Brandy, James, Joshua, Wyatt and Aurora and ten great grandchildren, Averie, Macie, Randy III, Elissa, Riley, Luke, Joseph, Maddison, Tessa and Mason.
Lyman Allen Quinley
March 17, 2020
On Monday, March 9, 2020, Lyman Allen Quinley, a loving stepfather, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 66. Lyman Allen Quinley was born in Bay Minette, Alabama, to Willie Mae Dixon
Quinley and Lyman Quinley on March 16, 1953.
He was preceded in death by his wife Faye Quinley, Mother Willie Mae Dixon Quinley, and father Lyman Quinley.
He is survived by his stepsons Tony (Sheron)Nall of Milton, Florida, and Gary (Carmen) Nall of Opelousas, Louisiana, and one stepdaughter Cathy (Duane) Bond of Century, Florida. Also, a sister, Saber Ann Simmons of Stapleton, Alabama and brothers Charles Michael Quinley, Thomas Kevin (Diann) Quinley of Stapleton, Alabama. Paul Timothy (Margaret) Quinley of Bay Minette, Alabama, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
Lyman graduated from West Point Military Academy and was a Vietnam vet. He then went on to work for Exxon Mobile for 30 plus years until he retired in 2014. In his free time, Lyman enjoyed working as an auctioneer and car salesman. He made Canoe, Alabama, his final home where he and his wife Faye made some beautiful memories together.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Rest in Peace Lyman Quinley. You will be missed dearly.
Donald Gray Welch
March 17, 2020
Donald Gray Welch resident of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the age of 88. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on August 21, 1931, to the late Laurie Thomas Welch and Mary Ozelle Overcash Welch. Donald was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Air Force and Air Force Reserves. He was also very active in the Civil Air Patrol. Donald retired from civil service as an aircraft electrician.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Tommie Faye Welch; son, Gregory Thomas Welch; and grandson, Casey Eugene Bass.
Donald is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carolyn Brown Welch; daughters, Donna Gay (Larry) Bass and Joy (Jim) Whaley; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Sylvia Mathis; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:45 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Friday, March 20, 2020.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church or Covenant Care Hospice.
COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Escambia County
March 16, 2020
The first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Escambia County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The patient is male, according to FDOH, and is a travel-related case. No further information has been provided.
Single travel related cases were previously reported in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. The Santa Rosa County patient, an elderly male, later died at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
Escambia County will declare a local state of emergency at 8 a.m. Tuesday and open the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center.
“We are proactively activating the EOC and declaring a local state of emergency to ensure we have the appropriate resources for this unprecedented event, ” Escambia County Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore said. “We encourage the public to follow CDC guidance for social distancing and proper health and hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Escambia County.”
Escambia County To Declare State Of Emergency On Tuesday
March 16, 2020
Escambia County will declare a local state of emergency on Tuesday, March 17 and open the emergency operations center at 8 a.m.
“We are proactively activating the EOC and declaring a local state of emergency to ensure we have the appropriate resources for this unprecedented event, ” Escambia County Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore said. “We encourage the public to follow CDC guidance for social distancing and proper health and hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Escambia County.”
A Level 2 EOC activation is a partial activation that includes essential emergency support functions related to this type of incident for response and recovery. There will be a 9 a.m. planning meeting at the EOC with partner agencies, and one of the items to be discussed will be the hours of operation for the EOC.
The essential ESF 8 partners in the the level 2 activation include:
• Hospitals
• Assisted Living / Skilled Nursing / Personal Care Homes
• Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Agencies
• Laboratory agencies
• Doctors’ offices
• Home health care providers
• Emergency Medical Service agencies
• Aeromedical services
• Adult day care
• Mental health agencies