The Florida Department of Health says the state added 7.925 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 905,248. There were also 88 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,949. Escambia County had 290 new cases and one new death Santa Rosa County had 67 new cases and one new death…… MORE
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COVID-19 CASES IN SCHOOLS
New positive coronavirus cases for public school students have risen dramatically over the past week in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County. Escambia County schools had 20 cases in the first week of November and 41 the second week, bringing the total since the beginning of the school year to 151 cases. That number doesn’t…… MORE
GARCON POINT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
With the forced closure of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge traffic has increased dramatically during the morning and afternoon commute from Gulf Breeze to Pensacola. In the afternoons a long line of cars often backs up on Interstate 10 to get off at Exit 22, which leads to the Garcon Point Bridge. The Florida Highway…… MORE
FRAUDULENT PROPERTY SALE ARREST
A 39-year-old Pace man has been arrested for fraudulently selling a man property in Perdido Key for $540,000. The victim said he has known Mark Puno for four years and paid him the money in return for the property located in the 1300 block of Innerarity Point Road in Perdido Key. He soon discovered Puno…… MORE
FREE MEALS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM
The Trump administration has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue to provide free meals to all children through June 2021. The program was originally set to expire at the end of the calendar year. The program is intended to ensure children have access to nutritional food during the coronavirus pandemic. The extension also…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY WILDLIFE FEEDING ORDINANCE
The Okaloosa County Commission has approved an ordinance that prohibits people from feeding birds at public beaches and waterfront parks within the county’s jurisdiction south of Choctawhatchee Bay. Bird feeding is now illegal at Gulf-front beaches, Veterans Park and Marler Park on Okaloosa Island and James Lee Park in Destin. Hungry and aggressive birds around…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN
Three re-elected Escambia County commissioners, Jeff Bergosh, Lumon May and Steven Barry, were sworn-in yesterday for their next four-year terms on the county’s board of county commissioners. The ceremony was held on the field of Blue Wahoos Stadium. Commissioner Robert Bender, who represents District 4, will take over as commission chair from Commissioner Steven Barry.… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said a girl was found living with a 21-year-old registered sex offender in Navarre two weeks after she ran away from her Escambia County home. The Sheriff said a tip was received that a runaway girl from Escambia County was living at a residence at 6605 Bluefish Drive in…… MORE
HURRICANE SALLY DEBRIS PICKUP
The third and final Hurricane Sally debris collection pass in Escambia County will begin on December 1st with a goal to finish by Christmas. To help expedite the process, debris should be separated into different piles: Vegetative debris like tree limbs – Construction and demolition materials like drywall and carpet – Appliance like refrigerators, freezers,…… MORE
HURLBURT DEMOLITION TESTING
The Air Force says people living within three miles of Hurlburt Field’s Explosive Ordnance Device Range may hear several explosions today because of monthly demolition training. The training will begin at 8 a.m. and seven blasts should be expected during the day.… MORE
