Much of Pensacola’s public waterfront areas remain closed to the public because of damage caused by Hurricane Sally. The City is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for repairs to Bruce Beach, Sanders Beach boats and boardwalk, the Bayview Park pier, the waterfront area at Community Maritime Park, Plaza de Luna, Wayside…… MORE
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POSSIBLE ECUA SCAM
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is warning customers about a possible scam. Nathalie Bowers, ECUA public information officer, said someone falsely claiming to work for ECUA has contacted some customers in the area north of Ten Mile Road claiming to be a contractor hired by ECUA to install energy-saving water meters. Bowers says this may…… MORE
NORTHWEST FLORID OUTDOOR BURNING LIMITED
The Florida Forest Service is limiting authorized burns in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties because of high winds and low humidity. Potential burns will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and only those who are Certified Burn Practitioners may be authorized if approved. Authorizations from the Florida Forest Service are required for prescribed burning…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health added 7,788 new COVID-19 cases Sunday bringing the state’s total to 1,721,377. There were also 120 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 26,915. Escambia County 159 new cases Santa Rosa County 95 new cases and 4 new deaths Okaloosa County 68 and 1 new death Walton County 17…… MORE
VACCINE REGISTRATION
Although the Florida Department of Health on Friday launched a new statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments, local officials say Escambia County residents should not sign up through the state hotline and website yet. The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Escambia County Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said Escambia County won’t…… MORE
HOLLICE WILLIAMS PARKTO BE CLOSED
Pensacola officials say they are planning to close Hollice T. Williams Park under Interstate-110 near Cervantes Street after receiving complaints about unsanitary conditions due to the homeless people camping out there. The City also plans to work with community organizations to connect homeless individuals with available resources. There were approximately 12 tents pitched in the…… MORE
SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
Congressman Matt Gaetz has announced his 2021 service academy nominations for Florida’s First Congressional District. They include nine nominations to the Air Force Academy – twenty to West Point – ten to the United State Naval Academy at Annapolis – and nine to the U.S.Merchant Marine Academy.… MORE
TAX DISCOUNTS STILL AVAILABLE
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford says the two percent discount on the payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes is about to end. However, since the last day of January fell on a Sunday, payments can be made online by midnight, February 1st, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com; mailed with a January postmark; left in…… MORE
FREE TREES
Would you like a free tree? Escambia County has trees remaining following last weekend’s Arbor Day event. There are about 70 trees in one-gallon containers available. Interested Escambia County residents can stop by the Escambia County Extension Office at 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to get a tree while…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 11,423 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,687,594 cases. 207 new deaths were also added bringing Florida’s death toll to 26,456. Escambia County had 513 new cases and 7 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 165 new cases and no new deaths Okaloosa…… MORE
