The statewide preregistration system for COVID-19 appointments is now available to Escambia County residents. Individuals 65 and older and front-line health care workers in Escambia County can call the toll free line at (866) 201-1025 or register online at myvaccine.fl.gov. Once appointments are available, individuals will be contacted by phone call, text or email. and…… MORE
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COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 10,533 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,737,640 cases. There were also 140 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the State’s death toll to 27,269. Escambia County had 166 new cases and 8 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 79 new cases Okaloosa County had…… MORE
DOUBLE-SHOOTING FOLLOWUP
Bond has been set for a former 51-year-old correctional officer at the Century State Prison, accused of shooting two people at a birthday party Saturday night in Escambia County Alabama. James Lassiter, of Flomaton, Alabama, is charged with two counts of attempted murder. Escambia County Alabama Sheriff Heath Jackson said there was a fight that…… MORE
BAILEY’S PRODUCE FIRE
The Pensacola Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at Bailey’s Produce and Nursery Farmers Market on North Davis Highway in Pensacola yesterday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the scene around 1 p.m. and the fire – which was in the rear of the building – was quickly brought under control. No…… MORE
MILTON MAYOR BOYCOTTS COUNCIL MEETING
Heather Lindsay, the Mayor of Milton, boycotted Monday night’s executive committee meeting of the City Council because she said several council members did not follow CDC guidelines at the city’s Mardi Gras parade and after party last Saturday. Council members Sharon Holley, David Richardson and Matthew Jarrett were also absent, but since five of the…… MORE
FLORIDA CABINET UPHOLDS JUDGE RULING
The Florida Cabinet has unanimously upheld an administrative judge’s ruling dealing with Escambia County’s land-use rules. In 2020, Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk issued a ruling that a change the Escambia County made in 2019 did not comply with Florida law. Commissioners had voted to delete a policy under its comprehensive plan that said…… MORE
FLORIDA CONCEALED CARRY LAW CHANGE
A Florida State Senate committee has voted to allow a concealed weapon license holder to carry a firearm into a church, mosque or synagogue where there is also a school. The bill passed the Judiciary Committee on a 7-4 party-line vote. Proponents say the change in the law is justified because of an increase in…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 5,730 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,727,107 cases. There were also 214 new deaths increasing the state’s death toll to 27,129 …… MORE
ADDITIONAL VACCINES AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA
The Florida Department of Health is shifting 28,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 27 hospitals around the state this week to immunize people under 65 who are considered extremely vulnerable because of underlying health conditions. The Department Of Health was able to allocate more vaccines to hospitals because of a 16% increase in shipments.…… MORE
CANTONMENT FATAL SHOOTING
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened yesterday afternoon in Cantonment just after 2 p.m. in the 2900 block of Lawson Lane off Jacks Branch Road. The adult male victim died from his injuries and a male and a female were arested. The female suspect was taken into custody at…… MORE
