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ESCAMBIA COUNTY COVID-19 DEATHS
The Florida Department of Health says there were 10 new coronavirus deaths in Escambia County yesterday the largest one-day increase since the pandemic started. Escambia County now has 77 coronavirus ...
Jul 23, 2020
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PRACTICES DELAYED
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas says the start date for practices for fall high school sports will be delayed until Monday, August 17th. The start of school in Escambia County has...
Jul 23, 2020
FREE SCHOOL MEALS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY
When school does resume in Escambia County, breakfast and lunch will be free for all students, regardless of income at all 44 schools in the county. Parents will not be required to submit an applicati...
Jul 23, 2020
COLD CASE DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public’s help to solve a cold case involving human skeletal remains found in inside of a mobile home near the 7,000 block of Pine Fores...
Jul 23, 2020
MISSISSIPPI DEPUTY DROWNS GULF
The Walton County Sheriff's Office says an off-duty deputy sheriff from Mississippi drowned in the Gulf at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort while trying to rescue his 10-year-old son from heavy sur...
Jul 23, 2020
SANTA ROSA COUNTY TAX INCREASE
The Santa Rosa County School Board is considering a property tax increase to help offset a larger tax reduction imposed by the State. The State controls a portion of the school district’s overal...
Jul 23, 2020
PENSACOLA SOLDIER MAY HAVE DROWNED
The Army Soldier from Pensacola who was found dead near Fort Hood in Texas is believed to have drowned. Fishermen found the body of 26-year-old Private Mejhor Morta last Friday at the base of a dam at...
Jul 22, 2020
CONGRESSMAN GAETZ DENIAL
Congressman Matt Gaetz has denied violating House ethics rules by his use of taxpayer funds. Politico reported that Gaetz committed multiple potential infractions with certain spending practices inclu...
Jul 22, 2020
PURPLE AND RED FLAGS FLY AT BEACH
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards say the Beach is under a purple flag warning for the first time this season because of the high number of jellyfish in the water. Purple flags indicate dangerous marine anim...
Jul 22, 2020
FLORIDA COVID-19 CASES
Florida reported 90 deaths associated with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus yesterday bringing the state’s total deaths to 5,072. The Florida Department of Health also reported 10,347 new cases Mo...
Jul 20, 2020
