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
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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
FEMA ASSISTANCE FILING DEADLINE
The deadline to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recover from Hurricane Sally is December 1st. The same deadline is for those who wish to apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Applications for FEMA assistance will be accepted online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the phone number…… MORE
PENSACOLA PORT TO BE ON NATIONAL TV SHOW
The Port of Pensacola will soon be featured on the national television series “World’s Greatest,” which highlights the port as one of the most historic deep-water ports in the world. The episode will air on Monday, November 23rd and Monday, December 7th. Port Director Amy Miller said the port continues to be an economic driver…… MORE
FEMA CENTERS TO CLOSE
FEMA mobile registration centers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday. Residents affected by Hurricane Sally can still register through Saturday to receive in-person assistance at the following locations: Brownsville Community Center – 320 W. DeSoto Street Lexington Terrace Community Center – 700 S. Old Corry Field Road, Escambia…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHOOTING FOLLOWUP
The 15-year old facing charges following a Wednesday shooting in Century has not been charged for the shooting, but was arrested on a felony gun charge. The shooting happened on Jefferson Avenue, where an adult male was shot in the chest after a fight during a card game. The victim was airlifted to a Mobile…… MORE
