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
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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
OKALOOSA COUNTY HIGH-SPEED ARREST
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said spike strips had to be used to stop a 29-year-old Crestview man who was fleeing from a traffic stop. Deputies approached Anthony Gabriel’s vehicle during a traffic stop on John King Road around 9:30 p.m. but he accelerated, running a red light on Highway 85 and multiple stop signs.…… MORE
NO MARDI GRAS PARADES IN NEW ORLEANS
NO MARDI GRAS PARADES IN NEW ORLEANS …… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 4,663 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 889,861. There were also 41 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,775. Escambia County had 72 new cases Santa Rosa County had 41 new cases Okaloosa County had 54 new cases Walton County…… MORE
DALLAS-PENSACOLA FLIGHT CANCELLED
A flight heading from Dallas to the Pensacola International Airport Sunday night was cancelled after a suspicious device was found on the floor of the plane as it was beginning its taxi to the runway. The passengers and crew were returned to the terminal as a precaution and it was determined the item was a…… MORE
PENSACOLA MAYOR URGES USE OF MASKS
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson the three major hospitals in Escambia County are at their highest level of people hospitalized for COVID-19 and he is urging the public to take the rise in cases seriously. Robinson declared a state of emergency in the city last week when the daily hospitalization rates reached 75 patients. The city’s…… MORE
ESCAMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
The Escambia County School District plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions in place at least until January. Incoming school superintendent Doctor Timothy Smith said the data indicates the restrictions currently in place should continue to be followed. As of last Friday, there were 25 COVID-19 positive students and 25 positive staff members in the Escambia County…… MORE
