Buying alcoholic beverages on Sundays in Escambia County may soon become easier. District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said he plans to present an ordinance that would allow alcohol sales to start at 7 a.m. on Sundays in unincorporated areas. Currently, retail alcohol sales are prohibited on Sundays between 2:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., except on…… MORE
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BODY CAMERAS
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons wants to equip his deputies with body cameras. Simmons appeared Thursday morning before the Escambia County Commission looking to make good on a campaign promise to equip the entire Departmnt with body cameras. The Sheriff’s Office is one of the only remaining law enforcement agencies in the region not to…… MORE
ECUA TERM LIMITS BILL
The Escambia County Legislative Delegation has endorsed a bill by State Representative Michelle Salzman that will impose term limits on members of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. That almost ensures that it will pass the Legislature and become law this year since local bills usually pass without any opposition. The bill will limit ECUA board…… MORE
3-MILE BRIDGE REPAIRS
The Florida Department of Transportation says its contractors are increasing efforts to repair the Pensacola Bay Bridge by March 2021 and they have added an additional pile-driving crew. The FDOT said 8 fully damaged spans and 13 partial damaged spans removed along with 21 damaged pedestrian path beams. 66 damaged I-beams have been removed with…… MORE
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
The Florida Department of Health has announced that only residents will be allowed to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. Before this announcement, anyone who was in Florida could get a vaccine because showing proof of residence wasn’t required. As a result, out-of-state residents have been traveling to Florida to get the COVID-19 vaccine. From…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 11,914 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total cases to 1,601,011. There were also 145 new deaths bringing the State’s death toll to 24,965. Escambia County had 302 new cases and 21 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 135 new cases and 11 new deaths…… MORE
PENSACOLA MAN ARRESTED FOR WASHINGTON RIOTS
The FBI has arrested a 37-year-old Pensacola man for his involvement with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Jesus Rivera was taken into custody Wednesday morning at his home by FBI agents in coordination with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and made his initial appearance…… MORE
MATT GAETZ WILL NOT RUN FOR SENATE
Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz says he will not run in 2022 for the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. However, he said he would consider running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Democrat Nikki Fried is the current Florida agriculture commissioner. Gaetz is now in his third term in the U.S. House.… MORE
CARL MADISON FIELD NAMED
The Escambia County School Board has voted to name the football field at Tate High School “Carl Madison Field” in honor of the legendary 90-year-old coach who led the Aggies to a 1980 state championship and is one of the all-time winningest high school coaches in the nation. He also took the Pine Forest Eagles…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting of a DeFuniak Springs woman that occurred on January 10th. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. near Highway 90 and Fairfield Drive as Juana Arano was driving. A bullet severed her spinal cord and the mother of two is paralyzed from the chest down. Arriving…… MORE
