Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said two bodies – which may be two boaters reported missing last week – have been recovered. Sheriff Morgan said autopsies will performed on the bodies of one male and one female, who have yet to be identified. 27-year-old Brandon Nicholson and 45-year-old Agnieszka Sobierajska were last seen in small…… MORE
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS RESUME
Escambia County schools will resume normal operations today. School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said the district will make adjustments to assist families still dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Sally. He said all school district employees are to report to their work today. Thomas said internet connectivity may be an issue in some places and that…… MORE
ECUA BOIL-WATER NOTICE LIFTED
Following Hurricane Sally the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority issued a precautionary boil-water notice because of potential contamination of the water system. After two rounds of water sample testing the boil water notice was lifted for most of Escambia County except the Kings Road Subdivision off East Kingsfield Road. The notice has now been lifted for…… MORE
22 RUNAWAY BARGES CONFIRMED
Skanska USA, the contractor of Three Mile Bridge, has confirmed that 22 barges were swept away during the storm. Several of those barges crashed into the 3-Mile, Chappie James Bridge, dropping several sections into the water and likely closing the bridge for several months. Those barges have washed up all along Pensacola Bay and Santa…… MORE
VOTERS INCORRECTLY TOLD THEY ARE NOT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
Florida voters who claim a special public records exemption because of the sensitive, confidential or dangerous nature of their job are getting postcards from the Department of State’s Division of Elections wrongly telling them they may not be registered to vote. Postcards in English and Spanish, says recipients are eligible, but not registered to vote.…… MORE
FOOD-WATER DISTRIBUTION ENDS – MEALS CONTINUE
Yesterday was the final day for the distribution of food, water and ice although hot meals will still be served in several locations. The Salvation Army will serve meals at noon and at 4:30 p.m. at: Century Industrial Park in Century The Point Church – 13801 Innerarity Point Road The AMC movie theater – 161 E. Nine…… MORE
CITY MASK MANDATE
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson plans to ask the City Council to rescind the city’s mask mandate since COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen to 50 people, the first time that hospitalizations have been that low since June. Mayor Robinson issued an emergency order requiring masks to be worn in indoor public spaces and the City Council later…… MORE
SCHOOLS
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said Escambia County schools will be closed today while assessments and repairs are done. He said the most damage was sustained by one wing at Holme Elementary, which means some classes will be temporarily relocated. Pensacola State College will not resume classes until Monday, September 28th. The University of West Florida…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY DEBRIS REMOVAL
Escambia County says it will begin curbside removal of debris from Hurricane Sally tomorrow. Debris should be sorted and placed on the area next to the road in front of your home. Do not place large piles of debris in the road. Debris should be sorted into separate piles of vegetative Debris, Construction and Demolition…… MORE
ROADS AND BRIDGES
The Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday morning that Beulah Road from Mobile Highway to Nine Mile Road is now open to traffic. The road had been closed due to downed trees and power lines. Traffic restrictions on the Garcon Point Bridge were lifted to all traffic at noon on Sunday and the toll suspension…… MORE
