Walton County Fire Rescue got two new ambulances on Friday. The four-wheel drive ambulances will be placed into service at Station 1 in Paxton, and the fire station in Mossy Head. Fire Chief Russell Beaty said the citizens of Paxton and Mossy Head can be proud that these emergency vehicles will be serving them for…… MORE
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COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health reports 480 new COVID-19 cases yesterday and 6 deaths in the four counties of Northwest Florida. Escambia County had 169 new cases and 4 new deaths – Santa Rosa County had 154 new cases, but no new deaths – Okaloosa County had 127 new cases and 2 new deaths and…… MORE
PENSACOLA CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
The temporary restraining order stopping the City of Pensacola from removing its Confederate monument has been extended to August 24th. All parties agreed on the extension and it was approved by Federal Judge Casey Rogers. The case has now been transferred to federal court, which will now decide the case. Several groups filed a lawsuit…… MORE
PENACOLA AXE-THREATENER ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 42-year-old man has been arrested for threatening Pensacola grocery store employees with an ax after being told to wear a face mask while inside the store. An employee at the Grocery Advantage store on Lillian Highway asked Michael Bevans, of Pensacola, and a woman he was with, to…… MORE
FLORIDA EVICTION MORATORIUM EXTENDED
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended an executive order on evictions to September 1st when the non-payment of a mortgage is due to COVID-19. The action is intended to provide relief for thousands of Florida residents that remain unemployed or otherwise are suffering economically due to the pandemic. The eviction moratorium first went into effect…… MORE
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
The Florida High School Athletic Association has drafted three options to begin sports after the start of the fall season was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first option calls for sports to begin August 24th. The second option is for starting at an undetermined time after August. The third option wouldn’t start sports…… MORE
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET
The person who purchased a lottery ticket at a convenience store in Century in North Escambia County will receive $1,000 per day for life. The winning “Cash-4-Life” ticket was bought for Wednesday’s drawing at the Southern Pit Stop on North Century Boulevard, according to the Florida Lottery Commission. The winner can also choose a 7-million-dollar…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says there were 9,446 new COVID-19 cases in the state yesterday bringing the total to 451,423. Florida also added 216 deaths – a new single-day high. The total deaths in Florida are now 6,456. Escambia County ha6. d 179 new cases and 3 deaths – Santa Rosa County had 180…… MORE
PENSACOLA CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
The lawsuit filed by multiple groups challenging the removal of Pensacola’s Confederate monument has now been moved to a federal court. The groups said removal of the lawsuit violated constitutionally protected rights of free speech, equal protection and due process. On Monday, Bruce Partington, an attorney representing the city of Pensacola, filed a notice of…… MORE
FOUND BODY IN MILTON IDENTIFIED
Milton police say they have identified the man whose body was found over the weekend behind a Circle K store on Stewart Street. Milton Police Chief Tony Tindell said the man is 19-year-old Tommy Lee Bolton, a resident of Milton, who was reported missing and was last seen on July 13th. Anyone with information about…… MORE
