The Florida Highway Patrol said one man is dead after a fiery single-vehicle crash in Santa Rosa County early Saturday morning. Troopers say an SUV was southbound on Jones Road approaching Windham Road around 1:30am, when the vehicle went off the road and collided with two mailboxes and a tree and caught fire. The driver…… MORE
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY KIDNAPPING ARREST
A Louisiana mother accused of kidnapping two children who were found safe in Milton earlier this week, has turned herself in. Shawntel Heck told a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy she was tired of running. Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday in reference to the kidnapping of an 8-year-old and a…… MORE
BAY BRIDGE FIRE
Escambia County EMS says a fire at the Pensacola Bay Bridge Saturday afternoon injured one person. Drone footage obtained by Channel 3 seems to show a construction boat on fire. The Coast Guard got a call about the fire just before 3 p.m. Saturday, but by the time they responded, the fire was out. One…… MORE
PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA-WEST RESIGNS
The President of the Florida West board of directors, has submitted her resignation. Karen Sindel announced she is resigning in 60 days from the volunteer position and said Escambia County needs an overall strategic plan for economic growth that would including funding new, and improving existing, infrastructure. She also commended commissioners for the numerous opportunities…… MORE
WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINIC
Community Health Northwest Florida is holding a walk-in vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday at the Brownsville Community Center for all residents of Florida who qualify, no appointment necessary. Those eligible include persons 65 years of age and older; Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician; All K-12…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 6,118 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,930,232. The state also added 126 new deaths and the death toll is now up to 31,955. Escambia County had 65 new cases and 2 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 32 new cases 5 new…… MORE
MORE BAY BRIDGE DAMAGE FOUND
The Florida Department of Transportation says additional damage has been found on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, which will likely delay the opening. State Senator Doug Broxson said as a piece was being placed on a bridge piling, the whole structure shifted, and when the piece was removed it shifted again but not back into place.…… MORE
HOME INVASION SHOOTING ARRESTS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says six young people – ranging in age from 17 to 20 have been arrested for a home invasion-burglary during which one of them was shot by the homeowner. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said 18-year-old Cynthia Register knew her grandfather kept money at his home and got five of…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING
Interim Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore told county commissioners yesterday morning the County is working on a plan that would temporarily shut-down fire stations because of staffing shortages. The plan could be used if staffing falls below the minimum department-wide number of 47 firefighters on-duty during the week or 43 on-duty after hours…… MORE
GRANDPARENT TUITION WAIVER BILL
A proposal is advancing in the Florida House that would allow high-performing students who live outside of Florida to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities if their grandparents reside in the Sunshine State. House Bill 1273 is called the “grandparent tuition waiver bill” by House sponsor Patt Maney, from Shalimar. It would let out-of-state…… MORE
