Okaloosa County will begin accepting appointments for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations at noon today. The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is partnering with Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services and local fire departments to begin offering vaccinations by appointment only to adults 65 and older and to non-hospital health care workers with…… MORE
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COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 8,002 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,579,281. The state also added 142 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the death toll to 24,657. Escambia County had 151 new cases Santa Rosa County had 50 new cases Okaloosa County had 61 new cases Walton County…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY CARES GRANTS
Escambia County wants to make sure that as many qualified people as possible will get a $3,000 check from its Family CARES grant program. More than 9,500 people applied for the grants in September, and the county budgeted enough funds to award 5,500 grants. However, not all those who were notified they qualified received checks.…… MORE
COMMUNITY HEALTH VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Community Health Northwest Florida is changing their COVID-19 mobile testing schedule effective today. At Cantonment Pediatrics Send- Off and Rapid Testing is available weekdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., drive thru. No prescreen required for send-off test. Prescreening and an appointment is required for rapid test. Contact the Ascension Sacred Heart call center at…… MORE
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO MEET
The local legislation delegation will hold a public hearing today at Pensacola State College to discuss items that may go before the Florida Legislature this session. Local bills include an act that would implement term limits and oversight of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority and one that would ratify the terms, requirements and amounts of…… MORE
COMMITTEE MEMBER SOUGHT
The Escambia County Commission is seeking one representative to serve on the Escambia-Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to fill a member’s unexpired term through September 30, 2021. The committee reviews affordable housing incentives available within the county and makes recommendations concerning those incentives to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Pensacola City Council.…… MORE
ALLEGINT AIR ADDS NEW ROUTES
Allegiant Air is expanding to three new cities as part of a 21-route expansion aimed at pandemic vacationers. The Las Vegas-based budget airline plans to start nonstop service from Portland, Oregon, in April and Key West, Florida, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in June. The airline offers rock-bottom ticket prices and charges extra for everything including…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 12,119 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend bringing the total cases to 1,560,186. The state also added 211 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 24,380. Escambia County added 448 new cases and 8 new deaths Santa Rosa County added 155 new cases and 3…… MORE
NO SHOWS FOR VACCINATIONS
Health official say that some people are not showing up for their COVID-19 vaccine appointments, is creating problems. Apparently, people are signing up for multiple locations and going with the first place they can get vaccinated. Health officials say you should make sure to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it. Brad Baker,…… MORE
FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATED
Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida National Guard in response to possible protests at the state capitol. The Governor directed the Guard to coordinate with state and local enforcement to maintain peace in the state through the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. DeSantis issued the order the same day that Tallahassee Mayor…… MORE
