Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Public Information Officer Nathalie Bowers said ECUA may be running behind schedule by a day or so this week on trash and garbage collections. She said the delays are because of high collection volumes and because trucks fill up faster and need to make more trips to the landfill, taking more…… MORE
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MORE OIL ON JOHNSON BEACH
More oil is washing ashore on Johnson Beach on Perdido Key. The Coast Guard is working to determine the source of the oil, but Environmental specialist Sava Varazo said he does not believe it was submerged oil from the BP oil spill because it doesn’t have the right consistency or color. He thinks it probably…… MORE
3-MILE BRIDGE
The Florida Department of Transportation says they are hoping the assessment of the Pensacola Bay Bridge, which was damaged during Hurricane Sally by barges belong to Skanska USA, will be completed this week. The bridge has been closed since the storm and state officials say the bridge will be out of service for an extended…… MORE
PENSACOLA MASK ORDINANCE
Even though Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent executive order eliminated the city of Pensacola’s ability to issue fines to individuals who violate the city’s mask ordinance, it still remains in effect. The ordinance allowed for fines for violators, but as of Monday, the city had not issued any citations. The Governor’s order moved Florida into…… MORE
WRECK SHUTS DOWN GARCON POINT BRIDGE
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 4-vehicle traffic crash shut down the Garcon Point Bridge for about two hours just before 9am yesterday morning. Troopers say one of the crash victims fled the scene on foot. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the bridge when a truck driven by…… MORE
DEBRIS MONITOR JOBS STILL AVAILABLE
Applications are once again being accepted for debris monitors in Escambia County. The job pays $1,000 per week for work that will be 12 hours per day, seven days a week, and job fair will be held today from noon until 4 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex at 3363 West Park Place.…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY NAKED MAN
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says a naked man was taken into custody under the Baker Act Sunday afternoon after he was seen walking in the roadway on Highway 331 near Highway 98. A department spokesman said the man appeared to have been mentally ill or under the influence of drugs. He was taken to…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 2,541 new COVID-19 cases Thursday to bring the state’s total to 693,040. There were also 341 new deaths, which brings the state’s death toll to 13,959. Escambia County had 39 new cases and 6 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 23 new cases and 1 new death…… MORE
FEMA MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
President Trump has declared a major disaster exists in Florida from Hurricane Sally, which means Federal Emergency Management Agency aid will be available for local governments and non-profits for emergency work and repair in Escambia County. The County will get 75% of its costs related to Hurricane Sally repaid by the federal government, and will…… MORE
3-MILE BRIDGE DAMAGE
The Florida Department of Transportation says at least seven spans of the Pensacola Bay Bridge will have to be partially or fully replaced because of damage sustained during Hurricane Sally. Several barges owned by Skanska USA, the contractor building the new bridge, broke loose from their moorings and collided with the Bridge during the storm.…… MORE
