The Florida Department of Health says the state added 7,363 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 992,660. There were also 69 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 18,736. Escambia County had 97 new cases Santa Rosa County had 48 new cases Okaloosa County had 72 new cases Walton County…… MORE
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PENSACOLA FATAL SHOOTING
Pensacola Police say a shooting at the Platinum Night Club in Pensacola early Friday morning left one man dead and another wounded. Police say the shootings occurred around 1 a.m. in the parking lot of the night club at 2369 North Palafox Street. The man who was killed was said to be in his 20s.…… MORE
PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford reminds property owners that the 4 percent discount on the payment of real estate and discount is today. Payments must be mailed with a November postmark, left by midnight in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or made online by midnight tonight at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.… MORE
UPS TRUCK BURNS
Fire destroyed a UPS delivery truck, and the packages inside, Saturday morning on the Interstate-10 bridge over Escambia Bay. The fire reportedly started in the engine compartment of the delivery truck and spread. The driver escaped without injury. The fire closed two eastbound lanes. Anyone that may have a package on the truck can expect…… MORE
5 KILLED IN OKALOOSA COUNTY TRAFFIC CRASH
The Florida Highway Patrol says 5 adults were killed in a traffic crash Friday morning on State Road 85 in Crestview. An 8-year-old boy survived, but is said to have been critically injured. Trooper say it happened at 6:15 a.m. on State Road 85 north of State Road 123 when a southbound car on State…… MORE
KEEP THE WREATH GREEN FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Escambia County Fire Rescue an the Pensacola Fire Department, will launch the annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign tomorrow. During the month-long campaign, five-foot wreaths will be on display at 21 county fire stations, five city fire stations, outside Escambia County’s Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building downtown, the Escambia County Public Safety Building,…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 8,555 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 953,300. There were also 73 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 18,383. Escambia County had 111 new cases and 1 new death Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases and 2 new deaths…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHOOTING INVESTIGATIONS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says three people were shot in three unrelated shootings overnight between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Authorities do not believe the shootings were related. The first incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. Monday at a residence in the 900 block of Crystal Springs Drive. The victim said he was shot in…… MORE
SOME CHRISTMAS PARADES CANCELLED
Christmas parades in Pensacola and Molino have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the parade will go on in Jay in North Santa Rosa County. Organizers said the Pensacola Christmas Parade was been canceled because it would be impossible to socially distance with over 50,000 attendees and 5000 participants. The Molino Christmas parade…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY ARMED ROBBER SOUGHT
Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputies say they are looking for a black male suspect who robbed the Snappy Foods store on Pine Forest Road yesterday morning. Investigators say a car found on Moccasin Trail that is connected to the robber was being processed for fingerprints, but the suspect is still at large. No injuries were reported…… MORE
