Gulf Power says they are offering direct relief to customers behind on their energy bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential and small business customers may be eligible for a bill credit of up to $200 based on the status of their account and how long it has been past due. Gulf Power will communicate…… MORE
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PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE REPAIRS
The Florida Department of Transportation is continuing demolition efforts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge using three bridge contractors. Along two damaged spans of the bridge have been removed and debris is being removed from two other span. 22 of the 27 barges that went adrift during Hurricane Sally have been recovered. One barge remains under…… MORE
POPEYE’S EMPLOYEES FIRED
Eight employees at the Popeyes on Saufley Field Road, who walked out after they were told they could not wear their ‘Black Lives Matters’ and ‘Black Votes Matter’ masks, have been fired. The employees range from cooks to assistant managers. The employees said they walked out because they were told to remove their masks, although…… MORE
WANTED SUSPECT SOUGHT
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a 43-year-old man who is wanted for Attempted Homicide, Kidnapping and Aggravated Battery. Investigators say the incident occurred on October 24th at a gas station in the 200-block of East Olive Road. Michael Robinson is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 6,257 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, the highest single-day total since mid-August, which brings the state’s total to 827,380. There were also 39 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,170. Escambia County had 119 new cases Santa Rosa County had 88 new cases Okaloosa County…… MORE
WANTED FUGITIVE KILLED IN CRESTVIEW SHOOTOUT
Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille says U.S. Marshal’s and Okaloosa County deputies shot and killed a wanted fugitive at a Crestview McDonald’s yesterday morning. The fugitive – who has not yet been named – was wanted in Connecticut for kidnapping. It happened around 8:30 a.m. at the McDonald’s on Ferdon Boulevard as an Okaloosa County…… MORE
PENSACOLA BEACH FIRES
Escambia County Fire Rescue says there have been an unusually high number of fires on Pensacola Beach this year. Escambia County Interim Fire Chief Paul Williams said firefighters usually respond to one or two structure fires a year on Pensacola Beach, but this week alone, firefighters responded to three structure fires within four days, one…… MORE
ALABAMA MASK ORDER
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced the state’s mask order -which was set to expire on Sunday – has been extended until Friday, December 11th. However, she did roll back restrictions on retail stores and restaurants, and close contact service providers such as hair and nail salons, allowing them to return to full capacity if…… MORE
UWF PRESIDENT GETS CONTRACT EXTENSION
University of West Florida President Doctor Martha Saunders has been given a contract extension through the end of the 2021 calendar year. A Board of Governors’ regulation limits contract extensions or renewals for presidents of academic institutions to one year after the initial three-year agreement and they unanimously approved the one-year extension yesterday. During Saunders’…… MORE
GULF POWER RATE INCREASE
Gulf Power customers will see a small rate increase on their bills in January. The Florida Public Service Commission says residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours a month will see their bill increase by 19 cents. Customers of Florida Power & Light, the parent company of Gulf Power, will see a $2.62 increase for…… MORE
