FHP Working To Identify Man Killed In Fiery Santa Rosa County Wreck
March 7, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol has been unable to identify a man killed in a fiery Santa Rosa County crash early Saturday morning.
The single vehicle crash happened about 1:20 a.m. on Jones Road approaching Windham Road. The driver of a SUV left the roadway, collided with two mailboxes and sideswiped a tree. The vehicle then burst into flames and became fully engulfed when it collided with a stump.
FHP is continuing their investigation and working to identify the driver.
Cool Sunday Night, Low In The Upper 30s To Near 40
March 7, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
President Of FloridaWest Board Submits Resignation
March 7, 2021
Karen Sindel, president of the FloridaWest board of directors, has submitted her resignation.
Sindel announced her resignation from the volunteer position during an Escambia County Commission public form.
She said Escambia County needs an overall strategic plan economic growth that would including funding new, and improving existing, infrastructure. She also commended commissioners for the numerous opportunities afforded to local citizens to offer their input into the planning.
“And now, it is time for another citizen to step up and continue the effort. I am offering my resignation 60 days from this evening, or earlier if a new board member is appointed. Thank you,” Sindell said before turning and walking out of commission chambers.
The FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance was created in October 2014 when economic development was separated and moved out from under the present-day Greater Pensacola Chamber. FloridaWest EDA operates as a publicly/privately-funded organization.
The mission of FloridaWest EDA is to promote industry and commerce, enhance the business climate and stimulate economic prosperity, support workforce development, promote community development and encourage political action.
Community Health Northwest Florida Schedules Walk-in Vaccination Clinic For Monday
March 7, 2021
Community Health Northwest Florida is holding a walk-in vaccination clinic on Monday, March 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street in Pensacola for all residents of Florida who qualify, including those covered under the governor’s latest executive orders.
Currently the amended order expands the groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida to include persons under 65 who are “medically vulnerable,” as well as individuals who hold specific jobs that put them at high risk. All participants will be required to show photo ID as well as proof of qualifying condition/job when they arrive.
Eligibility criteria for the Walk-In COVID event is:
- Persons 65 years of age and older;
- Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician with the following:
- Patients may have their doctor fill out a State of Florida “COVID Vulnerability Determination” form or bring a doctor’s note/prescription stating the condition that qualifies the patient or current prescription bottles of the medication that treats the preexisting condition.
- If a current Community Health Northwest Florida patient and medically vulnerable, no form is required.
- All K-12 school employees, all ages; must show a badge from their school. (Current Executive Order does not include educators beyond K-12).
- Daycare workers; badge or paystub required as proof of employment in day care setting.
- Case workers from Children’s Home Society and Lakeview/Families First Network.
- Long-term care facility residents and staff;
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact;
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older;
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older.
More information about COVID-19 vaccine events is available by calling (850) 439-3358.
Escambia County Reports 69 New COVID-19 Cases, No Additional Deaths
March 7, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 69 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths in Escambia County reported Saturday by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 34,088 (+69)
Non-Florida residents: 3,519
Recovered: 33,165*
Total deaths: 637 (-1 FDOH data adjustment)
Long-term care facility deaths: 271
Current hospitalizations: 73
Number of tests reported last day: 1,085
Percent positive reported last day: 5.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.0%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,403 (+57)
Cantonment: 3,072 (+4)
Century: 1,164
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 482 (+1)
McDavid: 202
Bellview: 56 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 51
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,301 (+25)
Non-Florida residents: 218
Total deaths: 267
Long-term care facility deaths: 79
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 808*
Number of tests reported last day: 491
Percent positive reported last day: 5.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,260 (+8)
Navarre: 3,557 (+6)
Gulf Breeze: 3,225 (+10)
Pace: 1,373 (+1)
Jay: 536
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,940,897
Florida residents: 1,905,185
Deaths: 31,620
Hospitalizations: 80,663*
*“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.
Betty Jo Branum
March 7, 2021
Betty Jo Branum, age 78, of Atmore, AL passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born on December 5, 1942 in Mobile, AL.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Nell Winchester and father, Earl McLeod. She is survived by her husband, Donald Branum; her daughters, Tifiney (Roger) Lavoie of Daphne, AL, Beverly Locklin (Christopher) Townsend of FL and Wendy Locklin of AZ; her grandchildren, Magen Lavoie Welborn, Roger Lavoie IV, Joy Guess, John Guess, Alex Whitmer, Rebecca Townsend and Christopher Townsend; her great grandchildren, Kenzley Welborn, Sadie Lavoie and Asher Lavoie and her special companions, Moodles (dog) and Sadie (cat).
A graveside service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Austin Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
Another Charge Filed Against Cantonment Woman Who Allegedly Punched, Spit On ‘Frail’ Elderly Woman In Parking Lot
March 6, 2021
An additional felony charge has been filed against a Cantonment woman accused of punching a “frail” elderly woman in the face and spitting on her after a minor vehicle collision in a local Dollar General Parking lot.
Allisha Dawn Jarvis, 25, was first charged with battery on a person 65 years old or older. Court and arrest records show that she has now also been charged with felony burglary with assault and battery.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Dollar General at Highway 29 and North Tate School Road to find a 72-year old woman in the parking lot bleeding from her nose. She told deputies she was turning around in the parking lot when she accidentally hit a Ford Expedition that was leaving the parking lot.
The victim stated she was still in her vehicle when Jarvis approached and “violently punched” her in the face through a rolled-down window before spitting on her, according to an arrest report.
Jarvis told deputies that she walked up to the victim’s vehicle window and cussed at the elderly woman, but she stated she never punched her in the face, the report states.
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy wrote in his report that the victim was “extremely frail” at 5-foot, three-inches tall and weighing only about 90 pounds. Jarvis, the report states, is about the same height and weighs 147 pounds.
The deputy stated the elderly woman had a slight cut on her nose that was bleeding and “you could clearly see dried spit on her collar.”
A witness confirmed the victim’s statements.
The burglary charged stemmed from Jarvis reaching into the victim’s vehicle.
Jarvis was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $10,000 bond for the burglary charge and $7,500 for the assault charge.
Beulah Elementary Students Take Virtual Field Trip To Beulah Middle Agricultural Lab
March 6, 2021
Beulah Elementary School took a virtual trip to the agricultural lab at Beulah Middle School Friday.
“Covid has changed a lot of things this year, but this amazing group of young people have not given up or lost heart. In the past, they have loved our trips to Beulah Elementary and teaching the students there about agriculture. Since field trips are currently limited, they had to think outside the box this year,” Beulah Middle School agriscience teacher Leanne Jenkins said.
“They seriously knocked it out of the park today with their “virtual field trip” of the agriculture land lab. It was engaging, so informative and downright fun,” Jenkin said.
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Tate High Concert Bands Perform Friday Night Concert (With Video)
March 6, 2021
The Tate High School Showband of the South held a program Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium.
All three Tate concert bands performed their MPA replacement program.
Videos are below or are available on Facebook.
Softball: Catholic Tops Northview (With Gallery), Tate Defeats Pace
March 6, 2021
Pensacola Catholic 8, Northview 3
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders in high school softball action Friday night in Bratt.
Emma Gilmore went seven innings for the Chiefs, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out five.
Kailyn Watson led Northview with two hits in three at bats with one run and one RBI. Heather Knowles went 1-3 with one run; Chloe Ragsdale went 1-3 with a run; Abigail Levins was 1-1 with a RBI.
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Tate 3, Pace 1
The Tate Aggies defeated the Pace Patriots 3-1 Friday night.
Abby Burks earned the win for the Lady Aggies, giving up one run on four hits in six innings while striking out one.
Courtney Lundquist and Courtney Adams had one hit each for the Aggies.
Pictured: Pensacola Catholic tops Northview Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos.
