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
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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
SPEED LIMIT LOWERED
The Escambia County Commission has lowered the speed limit on a portion of Stefani Road from 40 mph to 35 mph from West 10-Mile Road north to West Roberts Road. The change was made after complaints from residents and subsequent traffic studies. The change creates a consistent speed limit on Stefani Road.… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY POLITICAL SIGN ARREST
The man wanted in Santa Rosa County for stealing a political sign has been arrested. 70-year-old John Sanborn, of Milton, was booked into the Santa Rosa County jail on one count of larceny, a Second Degree Misdemeanor. Further details regarding the incident have not yet been released.… MORE
AMENDMENT 2 PASSES
Florida residents passed Amendment 2 – barely – which increases the minimum wage of workers up to $15 per hour by 2026. Constitutional amendments in Florida need 60% of the vote and Amendment 2 received 60.8%. The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and the state’s Chamber of Commerce opposed the Amendment. The current minimum wage…… MORE
PENSACOLA CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Crews are still working to disassemble Pensacola’s Confederate monument and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday that the base of the monument with inscriptions honoring Confederate leaders and Confederate soldiers killed in the war will likely end up at St. John’s Cemetery. However, it’s unknown where other pieces of the monument, including the 8-foot statue…… MORE
EARLY VOTING
More than half of the registered voters in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have already cast their ballots. 209,892 voters had cast ballots by mail or participated in early voting. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections website showed a 2020 turnout of 55.26% and Santa Rosa County had a 55.94% turnout. There have been no…… MORE
PENSACOLA FERRY SERVICE
The cities of Gulf Breeze and Pensacola say a ferry service may be established in a few weeks to help workers get across Pensacola Bay while the 3-Mile Bridge is out after being damaged during Hurricane Sally. Repairs to the bridge will take an estimated six months and a subsidized commuter ferry service, paid for…… MORE
POLITICAL SIGN THEFT WARRANT ISSUED
An arrest warrant has been issued for a longtime former board member of the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council. Milton resident Jack Sanborn, is accused of stealing a political sign. Sanborn, who owns Adventures Unlimited in Milton, served for nearly twenty years on the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council. He resigned in June…… MORE
