Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the Hurricane Michael Homebuyer Program for counties impacted by Hurricane has been relaunched and the funding for down payment assistance doubled to 10 million dollars. The program is expected to launch on September 1st for residents in the counties affected by Hurricane Michael that include Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,…… MORE
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COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 2,678 new coronavirus cases yesterday. The state’s total is now 576,094. There were 87 new COVID-19 deaths to increase the total to 9,674. Escambia County had 52 new cases – Santa Rosa County had 14 new cases – Okaloosa County had 15 new cases and Walton County…… MORE
WORLD’S LARGEST RIVERBOAT
The Glory of Rome, the world’s largest riverboat, may be in Pensacola soon. The 450-foot long riverboat is rated to carry 5,000 passengers, and previously housed the Caesars Southern Indiana casino across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. However, Indiana ended its requirement that casinos had to be housed in operating riverboats, and a permanent building…… MORE
LEGION FIELD TO CLOSE FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Legion Field on West Gregory Street, will close for the remainder of the year so more than a million dollars in improvements can be made to the field owned by the City of Pensacola. Crews will install a new press box and scoreboard on the football field, a new pavilion and a splash pad, as…… MORE
CENTURY CORRECTIONAL INMATES TEST POSITIVE
The Florida Department of Corrections says results are back for inmates tested for COVID-19 at Century Correctional Institution and 759 of the tests came back positive, while 748 were negative. Results are still pending for 25 inmates and there are 554 inmates held in quarantine and 3 are in medical isolation. There have not been…… MORE
BIG ALLIGATOR
With the Florida alligator hunting season underway, three men in Santa Rosa County didn’t waste any time when they took a 12 foot 7 inch, 451 pound gator in Marquis Basin off Blackwater River early yesterday morning. It took 30 to 45 minutes to capture the animal and they took the gator to a local…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES
Florida gas prices dropped four cents last week. The state average has now declined the past 15 consecutive days with the state average price for regular unleaded at $2.09 per gallon. The Triple “A” Auto Group says gas prices will likely reach the low $2.00-range in many markets and are expected to remain low for…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 3,779 new coronavirus cases yesterday. The state’s total is now 573,416. The state also added 107 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the death toll to 9,587. Escambia County had 60 new cases and 2 new deaths – Santa Rosa County had 50 new cases – Okaloosa County had…… MORE
FIRE AT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAZA
Several businesses in Town & Country Plaza shopping center on North Pace Boulevard in Pensacola were damaged by fire early Sunday morning. Fire fighters arrived just after 5 a.m. to find smoke coming from the area of the old Morrison’s restaurant. Businesses damaged included Boost Mobile, Citi Trends and Image Menswear and the Early Learning…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY EARLY VOTING
Early voting in Escambia County concluded Saturday with more than 11,000 ballots cast. There were 23,108 mail-in ballots returned. With 34,721 total ballots cast, turnout for the 2020 Primary Election is at 19.6% so far in Escambia County. The primary election is tomorrow.… MORE
