A Pensacola man has won 1 million dollars from the Florida Lottery in a scratch-off game. Felton Jackson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $890,000.00. Jackson purchased his winning ticket from Smart Fill, at 7110 Pine Forest Road in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling…… MORE
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FLORIDA VACCINES
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the state will not force anyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they don’t want one. However, the State does have that power because the Governor had previously declared a public health emergency, which gives State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees the authority to order anyone who is deemed to be…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 6,331 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 944,745. There were also 96 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 18,310. Escambia County had 64 new cases Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases Okaloosa County had 31 new cases Walton County…… MORE
NEW PENSACOLA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Four new Pensacola City Council members will be sworn in today, the first time in the city’s history the Council will have a majority of women. The four new council members taking their seats include Jennifer Brahier in District 1, Casey Jones, District 3, Teniadé Broughton, District 5 and Delarian Wiggins, District 7. Brahier and…… MORE
STRANDED SPERM WHALE
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab says the 35-foot Sperm Whale which is believed to be stranded in Mobile Bay, may be ill or injured and may have to be euthanized. The whale was seen over the weekend and it is the first time a Sperm Whale has ever been seen in Mobile Bay. Apparently, the…… MORE
CANTONMENT COVID-19 TESTING
Community Health Northwest Florida is now offering COVID-19 testing five days a week in Cantonment for all ages. The drive-thru testing will take place behind Community Health Northwest Florida’s Cantonment Pediatrics and no prescreening is required. Those who wish to be tested should bring a photo ID and proof of insurance card if they are…… MORE
HURRICANE SALLY FEDRAL ASSISTANCE DEADLINE
Just over a week remains for Escambia County residents with uninsured losses from Hurricane Sally to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is next Tuesday, December 1st. That is also is the deadline for homeowners and renters, businesses of all sizes, and nonprofit organizations to apply to the U.S. Small Business Administration for low-interest disaster…… MORE
THREE-MILE BRIDGE REPAIRS
The Florida Department Of Transportation says crews are working around the clock to complete repairs on the Three Mile Bridge, which has a projected reopening of March 2021. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson says while repairs are underway some traffic changes will occur on 17th Avenue. Traffic coming down 17th will be diverted to Gregory Street…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 6,586 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 938,414. There were also 62 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 18,214. Escambia County had 143 new cases Santa Rosa County had 53 new cases Okaloosa County had 48 new cases Walton County…… MORE
SPECIAL CIVICCON
A special CivicCon virtual town hall will be held at 6 p.m. today. Leaders from three Pensacola-area health care facilities will discuss how they are dealing with the new surge of COVID-19 cases and how the community can help. They include Mark Faulkner, president and CEO of Baptist Health Care; Dawn Rudolph, president of Ascension…… MORE
