The Pensacola News Journal is reporting the abandoned hotel next to the north end of Interstate 110 will be torn down. Escambia County will pay Larry Gates Construction $180,000 to demolish the three-story building that was built in 1985. The hotel has had multiple owners and was most recently an Econo Lodge, but has been…… MORE
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a juvenile suspect is in custody after a man was shot on Jefferson Avenue in Century yesterday afternoon. The adult male was reportedly shot in the chest after a fight erupted during a card game. He was airlifted to a Mobile hospital in critical condition. Neither the name of…… MORE
GULF POWER SWITCHING FROM COAL TO NATURAL GAS
Gulf Power’s plan to switch Plant Crist to natural gas is now on the fast track. The company notified the Florida Public Service Commission that it will retire the plant’s coal assets early and switch to 100% natural gas delivered by a pipeline through North Escambia County. Converting coal-burning units to run on natural gas,…… MORE
PROPOSED ANTI-MOB LEGISLATION
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is said to be drafting “anti-mob” legislation that it is an expansion of the current Stand Your Ground law, which means you can’t be charged for killing someone if you’re in fear for your life. The legislation would make it a third-degree felony to block traffic during protests, give immunity to…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 4,353 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 852,174. There were also 69 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,460. Escambia County had 98 new cases Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases Okaloosa County had 86 new cases Walton County…… MORE
VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCES
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PENSACOLA COAST GUARD CUTTER DRUG INTERDICTION
The Pensacola-based Coast Guard Cutter Decisive deployed in late September on a 40-day patrol and returned to its homeport in Pensacola on November 3rd having seized more than 20 million-dollars’ worth of cocaine and marijuana in south Florida. While on patrol, the crew interdicted two go-fast vessels and a low-profile vessel carrying a total of…… MORE
HURRICANE SALLY DEBRIS COLLECTION
Escambia County contractors have collected 65,827 loads of hurricane debris. That’s nearly 3.2 million cubic yards, which equals 499 football fields piled three feet high. The third and final Hurricane Sally debris collection pass will begin on December 1st, with a goal to finish all collections by Christmas. Vegetative debris needs to be separated from…… MORE
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS DROP-OFF SITES
There are six drop-off locations for Escambia County residents wishing to dispose of vegetative debris themselves. The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., until further notice. Residents need to bring ID and proof of residency. No commercial debris will be accepted. Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway John R.…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 4,353 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 852,174. There were also 69 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,460. Escambia County had 98 new cases Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases Okaloosa County had 86 new cases Walton County…… MORE
