The Escambia County School District says only 34% of parents chose the Traditional Learning option when students return to class in August. 31% opted for Remote Learning and 9% chose the Virtual option. 26% did not make a selection which means those students could be placed in the Traditional Learning option. Because so many parents…… MORE
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ESCAMBIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATES
The Escambia County School Board has selected six semi-finalists to be the county’s next school superintendent. They come from Florida, Georgia, Utah, and Pennsylvania and include Keith Leonard who is the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource Services for Escambia County. The semi-finalists will now answer a list of questions within a week and complete background…… MORE
START OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DELAYED
Catholic Schools in Escambia County will delay the first day of school until August 24th because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Teachers will return August 10th and other details of the school calendar will be determined and announced soon. For more information, contact the Diocesan Office for Catholic Schools.… MORE
SCHOOL OPENINGS MAY BE DELAYED
School Superintendents in three counties in Northwest Florida will be asking their school boards to delay the start of the school year. If approved, the Escambia County School District will delay the first day of school by two weeks with the first day for teachers Monday, August 17th, and the first day for students Monday,…… MORE
WALMART TO CLOSE ON THANKSGIVING
Walmart stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Walmart stores haven’t closed on Thanksgiving since the late 1980s and Christmas is the only day that most Walmart locations close. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations will operate with normal hours the day before Thanksgiving, November 25th. Store and club hours for Friday, November 27th, which is…… MORE
DR. JOHN LANZA TO RETIRE
After 25 years as the health officer and director of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Dr. John Lanza is retiring. His replacement will be Marie Brady Mott who will take over as the health officer and administrator on July 24th. She has nearly 20 years of experience in a variety of public…… MORE
NEW FAT ALBERT
The Blue Angels took their new Fat Alert support aircraft for a test flight. The new Fat Albert is a used Royal Air Force C-130-J Hercules and will have a slightly different paint scheme. The flight surfaces now have yellow tips, similar to the Blues’ F/A-18s, two stripes run down the side of the aircraft…… MORE
RETAILERS REQUIRE MASKS
More major retailers are implementing face mask mandates. That includes Winn Dixie, which first said they would not require masks, but have now reversed course. Face masks are now required at Walmart and Sam’s Club – Publix – Lowe’s – BJ’s Wholesale – Walgreens – CVS – Kohl’s and PetSmart. Face masks will soon be…… MORE
. BAY COUNTY FEMA HOUSING ENDING
The Federal Emergency Management Administration said October 11th is the deadline for 224 EMA tenants now in temporary housing units in Panama City to find permanent housing. The program was offered to Panhandle residents who lost their homes to Hurricane Michael and a group site was established at the fairgrounds on 15th Street and Sherman…… MORE
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Attorneys for the City of Pensacola say there are no state or federal laws that prohibit the removal of the Confederate monument in Lee Square. Last week, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and other groups obtained an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent the city from removing that monument. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said city…… MORE
