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
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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
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 4,423 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 821,123. There were also 32 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,131. Escambia County had 110 new cases Santa Rosa County had 34 new cases Okaloosa County had 65 new cases Walton County had 34 new…… MORE
PENSACOLA CITY COUNCIL RECOUNT
An automatic recount will be done in the race for the District 1 seat of the Pensacola City Council. The incumbent P.C. Wu, trails challenger Jennifer Brahier by just five votes. The recount will be done unless more mail-in ballots are counted or overseas military votes come in over the next 10 days. Brahier, is…… MORE
FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Florida Panhandle residents who have uninsured losses resulting from Hurricane Sally have until December 1st to register with FEMA for disaster assistance. So far more than 94 million dollars has been approved in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments. FEMA has approved 19.2 million dollars to 4,554 individuals and households, the U.S. Small Business…… MORE
