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
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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
PENSACOLA MAN WINS 1 MILLION DOLLARS
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
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
