Commissioner Doug Underhill is being criticized for making a post in an anti-mask Facebook group on Friday. In that post Commissioner Underhill asked people to email all 5 Commissioners and tell them to say no to a mandatory mask ordinance. Underhill said he didn’t believe it was right to make it a crime to not…… MORE
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HURLBURT SHOOTING FOLLOW-UP
A news release from the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field has provided more information about the fatal shooting that occurred at on-base housing Friday. The shooter has been identified as 42-year-old Elliot Alexeichik, a civilian, who shot his Air Force wife in the arm during a domestic dispute and then killed himself. His…… MORE
NAVARRE BEACH DROWNING
Santa Rosa County officials say a man drowned Sunday at Navarre Beach. It happened near the Navarre Beach pier, around 5:30 p.m. when a man in his mid-50s was pulled from the surf unconscious. A bystander began CPR and the man was transported to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center by ambulance because helicopters could not…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES
Florida drivers saw a slight decline in the price of gas. The state average now stands at $2.06. The average price for the month of July is $2.09 per gallon. Although that’s 12 cents more per gallon than the monthly average in June, it’s the lowest monthly average for July in 16 years. The Triple…… MORE
JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF MASK ORDINANCE
A Palm Beach County Judge has ruled against a motion for temporary injunction against the county’s mask mandate, saying it violates no constitutional rights. Judge John Kastre sided with Palm Beach County on a lawsuit against its mask mandate, saying he found that no constitutional right was infringed by the mask mandate and the right…… MORE
SUNDAY COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS
The Florida Department of Health says 9,344 new COVID-19 cases were added yesterday bringing the state’s total to 423,855. There were an additional 78 deaths, which brings Florida’s total deaths to 5,972, including 118 non-residents. Escambia County had 164 new cases and 4 deaths – Santa Rosa County had 142 new cases but no deaths…… MORE
FATAL ARMED DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE
The headquarters of Air Force Special Operations at Hurlburt Field says one person was killed and another injured in a shooting during a domestic disturbance at the base in Mary Esther Friday afternoon. The Air Force is withholding identification of the deceased until after family notification. The incident began around 4:30 p.m. as a reported…… MORE
FOREIGN MILITARY STUDENT VETTING
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation intended to improve vetting and monitoring of foreign military personnel training on U.S. soil. Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott’s Secure U.S. Bases Act was included in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Scott proposed the act after the December 6th shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola when a…… MORE
ELECTION CYBERSECURITY
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has provided virtual training for the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections in preparation for the 2020 general election. The training includes how to report suspicious activity and building a cybersecurity culture in which all staff members understand their roles in minimizing vulnerabilities. David Stafford, Escambia County supervisor…… MORE
ROAD INSIDE FORT PICKENS OPEN
The National Park Service is expected to reopen Battery Cooper Loop Road at Fort Pickens after contractors for the National Park Service removed an observation booth on a historic tower that was in danger of collapsing. The two-story concrete observation booth was built in 1943, along with Battery 234, to direct the firing of artillery…… MORE
