ECAT Returns To Charging Regular Fares As Of Today
January 25, 2021
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) has resumed regular fares as of today and is continuing to require face masks.
Regular fares have been suspended since March 23.
Free face masks have been provided to ECAT riders since June 1 and will continue to be available. Face have been required on ECAT buses since 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.
Nine Mile Westbound Traffic Shifting To New Roadway East Of I-10
January 25, 2021
Nine Mile Road westbound between Klondike Road (near I-10) and Surrey Drive will be shifted to the newly construct westbound roadway this week.
The traffic shift will allow crews to construct the new inside travel lanes, median, and turn lanes, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The work is part of a $46 million effort to widen and improve Nine Mile Road from Beulah Road to Highway 29. An estimated 19,000 drivers travel the roadway daily.
All construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Century Correctional Institution Officer Assaulted By Inmate
January 25, 2021
A correctional officer in Century was recently assaulted by an inmate.
Inmate Danny Tucker assaulted an officer at Century Correctional Institution by head-butting them, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Medical staff examined the officer and noted injuries.
Tucker, 32, is serving a three-year sentence out of Hillsborough County for aggravated assault with a weapon.
Florida Gas Prices Up About A Dime In The Past Week
January 25, 2021
Florida gas prices jumped another dime last week, reaching an average price of $2.40 per gallon. Sunday’s state average is up 20 cents from the start of the year, and the highest daily average price since February 2020. Despite the recent hike, Florida drivers are paying seven cents less than this time last year.
The average price per gallon was $2.34 in Escambia County, with lows of $2.29 in Cantonment Sunday night. In Pensacola, a low price of $2.22 was available.
“Gas prices have been dragged higher by crude oil prices which remain at 11-month highs,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA — The Auto Club Group. “The gas price hike has likely hit its ceiling for now, as oil prices seemed to plateau last week. Despite optimism for the Covid-19 vaccine, crude prices slipped last week due to rising cases of coronavirus in two of the largest fuel consumers in the world: the United States and China.”
Chance Of Showers Returns Through Mid-Week
January 25, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
FDOH Reports One New Death, Another 183 COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
January 25, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 183 additional COVId-19 cases and one new death in Escambia County.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 29,228 (+183)
Non-Florida residents: 3,070
Recovered: 23,004*
Total deaths: 488 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 208
Current hospitalizations: 222 (-11)
Number of tests reported last day: 1,165
Percent positive reported last day: 12.1%
Percent positive reported last week: 17.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 21,642 (+139)
Cantonment: 2,631 (+18)
Century: 1,112 (+3)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 381
McDavid: 175
Bellview: 48
Walnut Hill: 47
Perdido Key: 20
Gonzalez: 11
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 14,711 (+100)
Non-Florida residents: 185
Total deaths: 195
Long-term care facility deaths: 59
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 667*
Number of tests reported last day: 494
Percent positive reported last day: 16.9%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 7,095 (+45)
Navarre: 2,951 (+21)
Gulf Breeze: 2,737 (+24)
Pace: 1,176 (+6)
Jay: 451(+4)
Bagdad: 31
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,649,449
Florida residents: 1,619,288
Deaths: 25,293
Hospitalizations: 70,181*
*“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.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Patricia Ann Weekley
January 25, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Weekley, 58, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Weekley was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She was proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, where she served on the Tribal Council for one term and was the HR Director. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog, Cuddle Bears. She enjoyed swimming and going to the beach, creek, and Alabama Football. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Voncille Rolin and brother, Randy Rolin.
She is survived by her husband of 11 years, William Weekley of Atmore, AL; one son, Lance Hodges of Atmore, AL; one step-son, Lee Weekley of Perdido, AL. one daughter, Mandy Hodges of Atmore, AL; one step-daughter, Tabitha Weekley (Carroll) Fulgham of Maben, MS; one sister, JoAnn Heibert of Atmore, AL; five grandchildren, Hunter, Cody, Alaina, Lakota and Brooke; nine step-grandchildren, Jacob, Venessa, Ruthie, Emily, Alyssa, John Asher, Isaiah, Faith and Stone; four great grandchildren, Emerlynn, Koehn, Hudson and Harper and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Hunter Edwards, Cody Edwards, Curtis Jackson, Jacob Sells, Lee Weekley and Steven McKenzie.
Patricia Ann Weekley
January 25, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Weekley, 58, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Weekley was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She was proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, where she served on the Tribal Council for one term and was the HR Director. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog, Cuddle Bears. She enjoyed swimming and going to the beach, creek, and Alabama Football. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Voncille Rolin and brother, Randy Rolin.
She is survived by her husband of 11 years, William Weekley of Atmore, AL; one son, Lance Hodges of Atmore, AL; one step-son, Lee Weekley of Perdido, AL. one daughter, Mandy Hodges of Atmore, AL; one step-daughter, Tabitha Weekley (Carroll) Fulgham of Maben, MS; one sister, JoAnn Heibert of Atmore, AL; five grandchildren, Hunter, Cody, Alaina, Lakota and Brooke; nine step-grandchildren, Jacob, Venessa, Ruthie, Emily, Alyssa, John Asher, Isaiah, Faith and Stone; four great grandchildren, Emerlynn, Koehn, Hudson and Harper and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Hunter Edwards, Cody Edwards, Curtis Jackson, Jacob Sells, Lee Weekley and Steven McKenzie.
Martin Sellers
January 25, 2021
Martin Sellers, 81, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Pensacola. Mr. Sellers was born August 16, 1939 in Bagdad, FL. He loved camping, traveling, going to and
viewing Dirt Track and Nascar Racing. He was skilled as a mechanic, in welding and loved semitrucks.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Myrtie Marie Sellers and a son, Martin Randall Sellers.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his sons, Arnold Johnson, James Johnson and Amos Sellers; his daughter, Deborah Taylor (Thomas); and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Rev. Frank Sellers officiating. Interment will follow immediately in Sellersville Cemetery, McClellan, FL. The family will receive friends Monday, January 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr.
January 25, 2021
Mr. William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr., age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Wilson was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Century, FL for most of his life. He loved his wife, children, especially his grandchildren and hunting. He was a 1973 graduate of Century High School. He retired from the Alabama National Guard with 27 years of service, was a veteran of Iraqi Freedom and was retired from Georgia Pacific Papermill will 28 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Levonia Hammond Wilson; brothers, Alton Wilson, Jr., Nollon Wilson and Comer Wilson and sisters, Juanita Driskell and Nadine McCaw.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rose Odom Wilson of Century, FL; two sons, William Willie Wilson, Jr. of Flomaton, AL and Jeremiah Jack (Lindsey) Wilson of Century, FL; one brother, Charles (Cathy) Wilson of Century, FL; six sisters, Sylvia (Carl) Godwin of Century, FL, Shirley (Lavon “Whitey”) White of Century, FL, Faye (Bobby) McGill of Pensacola, FL, twin, Willine (Preston) Bryan of Byrneville, FL, Lois Aboud of Plano, TX and JoAnn Driskell of Alabama; two grandchildren, Natalee Mae Wilson and Jaxon Noah Wilson and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with Bro. Tim Floyd officiating.
Burial will follow at the Beulah Chapel Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 29, 2021 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church.
Due to covid, the family request mask and social distancing.