Chumuckla Elementary School was struck by lightning yesterday. The Allentown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm at the northern Santa Rosa County school about 11:15 a.m., and smoke was reported in the building. The smoke was traced to heat and cooling system as the result of the lightning strike, but no significant…… MORE
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COAST GUARD SUSPENDS SEARCH FOR KAYAKER
The Coast Guard has suspended their search for an overdue kayaker who went missing near Destin Saturday evening. 61-year-old David Scnick, of Minnesota, was last seen in a blue and green kayak around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, but did not return. He was wearing shorts, t-shirt, and a black and red life jacket and did not…… MORE
OKLAOOSA COUNTY TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 28-year-old Fort Walton Beach man was killed in a traffic accident Monday morning on Highway 98. Troopers say the crash happened around 6:20 a.m. on Highway 98 at Mary Street when the man lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median and collided with a vehicle driven by a…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 5,436 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,827,373. There were also 96 new deaths bringing that state’s death toll to 29,275. Escambia County had 62 new cases Santa Rosa County had 55 new cases Okaloosa County had 48 new cases and 3 new…… MORE
ECUA GARBAGE TRUCKS BURN
Five ECUA garbage trucks were destroyed yesterday afternoon after catching on fire and exploding at a Pine Forest Road fueling station. Fire crews responded just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday to the 6700 block of Pine Forest Road. No one was injured but five vehicles were a total loss and two others damaged. The fire will…… MORE
NEW DRIVER’S LICENSE LAW
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford says there is a new law in Florida that will impact drivers whose license has expired for an extended period of time. Drivers who have allowed their driver’s license to expire for one year or more will now be required to complete the written and vision exams before renewing…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY RETAIL ALCOHOL SALES
A new Escambia County ordinance – if approved – will allow stores to sell alcohol on Sunday mornings in the entire county. Escambia County’s current hours for sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages were established in 1989, and allow sales between 6 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. except on Sunday when retail alcohol sales are banned…… MORE
HOMELESS EVICTION MORATORIUM
The Pensacola City Council has voted to pass a moratorium on evictions for the homeless in city limits. That means homeless people living in tents under Interstate-10 at the Hollice T. Williams Park will get to stay there for at least the next 90 days. Mayor Grover Robinson says the goal is to find a…… MORE
FLORIDA’S SENATORS VOTE TO ACQUIT
Florida’s two U.S. Senators – Marco Rubio and Rick Scott – were among 45 Republicans who voted to acquit former president Donald Trump at the conclusion of his impeachment trial. The vote was 57-43 with seven Republicans joining all 50 Democrats. It was the former President’s second impeachment trial.… MORE
J. EARLE BOWDEN WAY REOPENS TO PASSENGER CARS
The National Parks Service says Highway 399 – also called J. Earle Bowden Way – will open today to passenger cars only. Also today, the Opal Beach day use loop D pavilions, restrooms and parking lot will reopen to visitors. State Road 399 between Pensacola Beach and Navarre has been closed for 5 months because…… MORE
