The University of West Florida will have to return 2.4 million dollars it received from a statewide online learning program. UWF managed the Complete Florida Plus Program that utilized distance learning and library services across the state. UWF was authorized to collect a 5% administrative fee, and any unclaimed fees are stored in a carry…… MORE
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PEDESTRIANS STRUCK
The Florida Highway Patrol says two teenage pedestrians were hit by a pickup truck early Saturday morning and one of them was seriously injured. Troopers say it happened around 1:15 Saturday morning as the pickup was southbound on Old Palafox approaching Gateway Lane in the Gonzalez area. The 14-year-old and 15-year-old pedestrians, both from Pensacola,…… MORE
COVID-19 TESTING ELIGIBILITY EXPANDED
Ascension Sacred Heart says it is expanding the eligibility for COVID-19 testing at its drive-thru sites in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. All people who want a nasal swab test, regardless of whether they have symptoms will be tested. The expansion of testing will apply to the drive-thru sites in Milton – Tiger Point in…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Northwest Florida recorded 8 new COVID-19 deaths yesterday, while the state reported 120 additional deaths bringing Florida’s death toll to 7,871. The state also added 7.650 new cases for a total of 510,389. Escambia County had 148 new cases and 4 deaths Santa Rosa County had 90 new cases…… MORE
SEARCH WARRANT SERVED ON FORMER MAYOR
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement served a search at the home of Ed Gray, a former Gulf Breeze mayor. He is also the executive director of the Capital Trust Agency, the city’s bond issuance arm which issues hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds to fund mostly construction projects throughout Florida. Gulf Breeze City…… MORE
UWF FOOTBALL SEASON IN JEOPARDY
The University of West Florida may not have a football season this year. The NCAA Division II has decided to cancel all fall sports championships, affecting 7 sports including football. The NCAA Board of Governors said schools and conferences can still choose to play part or all of their fall seasons if they follow strict…… MORE
RAPID TESTING BUS AT EQUESTRIAN CENTER
The State of Florida’s rapid COVID-19 testing bus will return to the Escambia County Equestrian Center on Mobile Highway today. The bus will be at the Equestrian Center, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and the walk-up test site will be available on a first come, first serve basis with 200 tests available for Florida…… MORE
CEMETERY FLAG THEFT ARREST
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 58-year-old woman was arrested for stealing 16 American flags and a 20-foot flagpole from the Bagdad Cemetery in Milton. After viewing video from the cemetery’s security system the woman was identified as Connie Whigum after she was seen taking the flags and dismantling the flagpole. She was…… MORE
FLORIDA AMBERJACK SEASON
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the recreational harvest of greater amberjack reopened in Gulf state and federal waters on August 1st. This season is scheduled to remain open through October 31st. If you plan to fish for amberjack you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler prior to your fishing…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Northwest Florida recorded 15 new COVID-19 deaths yesterday, while the state reported 245 additional deaths bringing Florida’s death toll to 7,524. The state also added 5,446 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 497,330. Escambia County had 137 new cases and 4 deaths – Santa Rosa County had 68…… MORE
