The Florida Department of Health says the State added 4,426 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total to 1,952,733. There were also 132 new deaths bringing Florida’s death toll to 32,481. Escambia County had 47 new cases and 8 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 21 new cases and 1 new death Okaloosa County had…… MORE
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR HAS TO PAY LEGAL COSTS
An Escambia County Circuit Court judge has ruled that Escambia County’s medical director will have to pay the court costs of a local activist she sued in 2019 for defamation. Medical Director Doctor Rayme Edler filed a lawsuit in July 2019 against Escambia County resident Mel Pino during the Emergency Medical Services training scandal, but…… MORE
TEST PREP SCAM
Officials are warning parents of high school students of a new scam. Scammers posing as members of the College Board or other educational organizations have swindled families out of hundreds of dollars by tricking them into paying for fake SAT preparation materials that will supposedly help students make a higher score. The scammer often claims…… MORE
WEST ESCAMBIA BRUSH FIRE
A 3-acre brush fire closed Blue Angel Parkway in West Escambia County for several hours yesterday. The fire was an authorized debris burn that got out of control. The fire started just before 1p.m. and was under control by 3 p.m. No injuries or damage to any structures.… MORE
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINATION CLINIC
Community Health Northwest Florida will host a clinic for the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID vaccine Saturday in Pensacola. The clinic from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center. Appointments are required for those eligible by calling (850) 439-3358. The Brownsville Community Center is located at 3200 West DeSoto Street.… MORE
MOLINO TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE TO OPEN LATE
The Escambia County Tax Collector Molino office will open late today for the installation of a new computer system. The office will open at 1 p.m. on for the switch-over and testing process. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford said the new system is part of the Online Registration and Identity Operating Network called “ORION”.…… MORE
FLORIDA VACCINTION AGE LIMIT LOWERED AGAIN
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he is dropping the age requirement for those seeking COVID-19 vaccinations. Beginning next Monday, the age limit will drop to 60. More than 2.6 million vaccines have been administered to Floridians age 65 and older in recent months. Those older Floridians will continue to be eligible even as the age…… MORE
NAS PENSACOLA ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS
The Pensacola Naval Air Station is enforcing alcohol restrictions for junior enlisted service members because of a recent string of misconduct. Active-duty service members E-3 rank and below will be allowed to purchase one six-pack of beer per day from the base’s Navy Exchange. Sailors can still access the Portside Club, which will not restrict…… MORE
PENSACOLA PEDESTRIAN DEATH
Pensacola Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at Pace Boulevard and Barrancas Avenue yesterday morning just after 6:30am. It happened around 6:40 a.m. Pensacola Police say the victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries before being pronounced dead a short time later. The east bound lanes of Barrancas…… MORE
CEMENT TRUCK OVERTURNS
The Florida Highway Patrol says a cement truck overturned yesterday morning on Highway 95 near Cantering Hills Lane north of Meharg Road. The driver of the truck was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Part of the truck’s load of concrete spilled on the highway and was cleaned up…… MORE
