Dense Fog Advisory Issued; Fog And About 45 Tonight
December 10, 2020
There is a dense fog advisory in effect from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Friday for the entire area.. Areas of dense fog are expected to develop and reduce the visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Hazardous driving conditions are likely.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Semi Reportedly Crashes Into Vehicles At Highway 29, Highway 97 In Molino
December 10, 2020
There were no injuries reported in a three vehicle crash Thursday morning on Highway 29 at Highway 97 in Molino.
Witnesses said a semi-truck collided with two vehicles that were stopped at the traffic light.
The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded. The crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Educational Born Learning Trail Installation Underway In Century
December 10, 2020
The installation of a Born Learning Trail is underway at Showalter Park in Century and is expected to be completed next week.
The Born Learning Trail, a United Way Worldwide initiative since 2005, is a series of 10 signs with activities painted on a park trail that offer fun, interactive learning activities for young children and their families. It helps parents, caregivers, and communities create quality engagement opportunities when out on a stroll or while playing at a park.
The signs are now in place in Century, and volunteers will return next week to paint the corresponding activities on the walkway.
The Born Learning Trail in Century is the second of five that will be in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The first opened in Jay during the summer, and three more will be announced.
The Century Born Learning Trail is a partnership between the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, International Paper, the Town of Century, and United Way of West Florida
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Rolling Roadblocks This Weekend On I-10, Highway 29 For Plant Crist Natural Gas Conversion Prep
December 10, 2020
Rolling roadblocks are planned for Saturday and Sunday on I-10 and Highway 29 as Gulf Power readies for the conversion of Plant Crist to natural gas by pulling transmission wire across I-10 both days.
Gulf Power will be pulling transmission wire across I-10 both days.
The operation will occur on I-10 between the I-110 interchange and the Pine Forest Road exit. Local law enforcement will be leading the rolling road blocks, which will be conducted on I-10, I-110 and Highway 29.
Gulf Power received permission to conduct the wire pull project from the Florida Department of Transportation. The rolling roadblocks will start around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and will occur several times until noon or early afternoon. More are scheduled early Sunday morning. Between each operation, traffic will be allowed to resume normal flow.
“Completing this transmission line wire pull is another step in the process of providing cleaner energy and greater reliability to our customers as we work to modernize Plant Crist. We are performing this work on a weekend to avoid as much disruption to vehicle flow as possible,” said Mike Spoor, vice president of power delivery for Gulf Power. “We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate travelers’ patience.”
The new transmission wire conductor is required to handle the increased capacity that is part of the Plant Crist modernization project; once complete, the increased capacity will deliver greater reliability to all customers. Gulf Power is converting Plant Crist to run 100% on natural gas.
The project previously included the installation of a natural gas pipeline from near Century through Molino and Cantonment to Plant Crist.
ECAT Requiring Masks Later This Month, Charging Regular Fares In January
December 10, 2020
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) will require face masks later this month and will return to charging regular fares in January.
Regular fares have been suspended since March 23 but will be reinstated on Monday, January 25.
Free face masks have been provided to ECAT riders since June 1 and will continue to be available. Face masks will be required on ECAT busses beginning Monday, December 21. If a passenger meets one of the Florida Department of Health requirements that prevents mask wearing, the passenger can notify the bus operator. Social distancing will still be encouraged on all ECAT vehicles.
Cantonment Man Charged With Fraud For Using Terminal Ill Mother’s Credit Cards
December 10, 2020
A Cantonment man is facing felony charges for allegedly using credit cards that belong to his ailing mother.
Jaylen Jerome Huff, 26, was charged with two counts of felony fraudulent use of a credit card and one county of petit theft.
A relative with power of attorney for the victim reviewed her bank statements and found numerous fraudulent transactions from October 2019 through March 2020.
Huff, who is the victim’s eldest son, was in possession of her purse and credit cards, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report. He told deputies that he was using the credit cards to support his six brothers. Deputies found that he had used the credit cards to make payment on a personal storage unit and a car payment, the report states.
The victim, according to the ECSO, is in a long term care facility with a terminal medical condition.
Huff was released on a $5,500 bond.
Wonder Woman Library Cards Available At West Florida Libraries
December 10, 2020
Wonder Woman library cards are available at West Florida Public Libraries.
Patrons can receive one free replacement library card per year. After the first replacement, cards are issued for $1 with proper identification. Library patrons are responsible for any items checked out prior to a card being reported as lost or stolen.
Ivey Extends Alabama’s Mask Mandate Into Next Year
December 10, 2020
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has once again extended her Safer at Home Order, including a mask mandate., into next year.
Ivey announced Wednesday that the order has been extended through Friday, January 22 at 5 p.m.
Individuals are still required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public or are interacting within six feet with people from a different household. Masks are also required in schools and colleges for second grade and above.
“Y’all, none of this has been easy. As I have done previously, I cannot thank the people of Alabama enough for the sacrifices you are making—sacrifices for yourself and for others,” Ivey said. “I ask everyone – as we strive to get back to normal & as the vaccine begins to be rolled out to the most vulnerable populations – that we don’t just flip the switch and mentally ‘move on’ from taking precautions. Please continue to be considerate.”
The governor also said she has no plans for a lockdown.
Health Officials Report Three More COVID-19 Deaths, Another 172 Escambia County Cases
December 10, 2020
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
The Florida Department of Health reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 172 new positive cases Wednesday in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 17,965 (+172)
Non-Florida residents: 1,949
Total deaths: 327 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths : 153 (+2)
Current hospitalizations: 136 (-5)
Number of tests last day: 815
Percent positive last day: 16.9%
Percent positive last week: 9.9%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 13,140 (+130)
Cantonment: 1,439 (+28)
Century: 969 (+2)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 216 (+4)
McDavid: 111
Bellview: 29
Walnut Hill: 29 (+2)
Perdido Key: 14
Gonzalez: 9
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 8,298 (+90)
Non-Florida residents: 104
Total deaths: 105
Long-term care facility deaths: 23
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 468*
Number of tests last day: 309
Percent positive last day: 22.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 4,270 (+53)
Navarre: 1,497 (+29)
Gulf Breeze: 1,434 (+10)
Pace: 675 (+5)
Jay: 218 (+4)
Bagdad: 20
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,083,362
Florida residents: 1,065,476
Deaths: 19,462
Hospitalizations: 57,210*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Joseph Madison “Joe” Nall
December 10, 2020
Joseph Madison “Joe” Nall, passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born June 3, 1944 in Century, FL to the late Leo Webb Nall and Elsie Earline Nall. He was a graduate of Escambia County High School, the University of Alabama, and Webster University. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel after a distinguished, 26-year flying and command career.
He is preceded in death by his parents and infant twin siblings, Graham Earl Nall and Doris Earline Nall.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dianne Mullen Nall; by his son Joseph Madison Nall, Jr, his wife Kathy, and their daughters Anna and Molly; and his son David Mark Nall, his wife, Marianne Kunkel, and their son, Arlo, and daughter, Zora. He is also survived by brothers and sisters, Webb (Frances) Nall, Robert “Bob” (Jan) Nall, Elsie (Walt) Butler, Merrill (Angela) Nall, and Polly (Doug) Watkins, and numerous, beloved nieces and nephews.
In consideration of COVID-19 guidance, a private family graveside service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Chip Starnes officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkison.org)