Hurricane Recovery Updates: Friday a.m.

Hurricane Recovery

City of Pensacola’s Hurricane Isaias Debris Removal Tracker Launches

Curious about how collection of Hurricane Isaias debris is progressing in the City of Pensacola?

Residents can follow our debris removal efforts through the Debris Collection Dashboard. Collection began Tuesday, Oct. 13, and the dashboard provides updates on debris collected, loads completed and collection activity throughout the city.

Track the progress here


ECAT Service Update for Friday, Oct. 16

Escambia County Area Transit will operate normal bus service Friday, Oct. 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. FlexTransit will run from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please note the following route modifications:

  • Route 48 will not run due to debris conditions and impassable roads.
  • Route 47 Northbound will not service Montclair Road and Harve Way. Riders will be picked up at Massachusetts Avenue and Montclair Road and at Massachusetts Avenue and Harve Way. Route 47 Southbound will continue its normal route along Massachusetts Avenue.
  • Ensley Street on Route 51 will not be serviced. Riders who need service on Ensley Street will be picked up on Johnson Avenue at Vickie Street during this time.
  • The UWF trolleys will not run. UWF trolley service will resume Monday, Oct. 19.

Due to debris conditions on several roads, delays are possible. Please allow additional time when planning your trip. The public’s patience is appreciated during this time.

For additional assistance, please contact Escambia County Area Transit at 850-595-3228.


Escambia County Feeding Sites for Oct. 16

The following feeding locations have been established for Friday, Oct. 16 in Escambia County to provide food to residents following Hurricane Isaias.

Please note that times may vary due to road conditions and unforeseen circumstances. Meals are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

  • Salvation Army boxed lunch (around noon) and hot dinner (around 5:30 p.m.):
    • Brownsville Church – 3100 W. De Soto St., Pensacola
    • Salvation Army – 1501 N. Q St., Pensacola
    • Olive Baptist Church – Warrington Campus – 103 W. Winthrop Ave., Pensacola
    • Two Salvation Army trucks roaming community (no fixed site)

With the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center returning to a Level 3 on Friday, Oct. 16, this will be the last EOC coordinated meal distribution. Food and supply distributions may be coordinated by other agencies.

Please stay tuned to the Escambia County Emergency Management Facebook page for updates.


COMMUNITY HEALTH NORTHWEST FLORIDA REOPENS
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TH AVENUE PEDIATRICS FOLLOWING HURRICANE ISAIAS

All sites except for school clinics are now at full strength.

Pensacola, FL — Patient appointments will resume Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Community Health Northwest Florida’s 12th Avenue Pediatrics location, marking the resumption of service at all of the Federally Qualified Healthcare Center’s main locations.

Two school clinics — C.A. Weis Elementary and Pine Forest High — remain closed as Escambia County schools are shut down until Monday, Oct. 19.

“It feels so good to be back in business for our patients across all our sites,” said Chandra Smiley, CEO of Community Health Northwest Florida. “Our staff is incredible. Full stop. Every single person in our organization went above and beyond while contending with their own hurricane damage.”

If patients have additional questions or need to refill a prescription, they can call (850) 436-4630.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”

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