Pensacola Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at Pace Boulevard and Barrancas Avenue yesterday morning just after 6:30am. It happened around 6:40 a.m. Pensacola Police say the victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries before being pronounced dead a short time later. The east bound lanes of Barrancas…… MORE
CEMENT TRUCK OVERTURNS
The Florida Highway Patrol says a cement truck overturned yesterday morning on Highway 95 near Cantering Hills Lane north of Meharg Road. The driver of the truck was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Part of the truck’s load of concrete spilled on the highway and was cleaned up…… MORE
ARSON ARREST
A man has been arrested on arson and burglary charges for setting fire to three houses. 22-year-old Michael Carlisle is accused to setting fire to a house in Pensacola and two houses on Pensacola Beach in April of 2020. All 3 houses were total losses with a combined value of 1.26 million dollars. 20-year-old James…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
Triple “A” says Florida gas prices jumped 11 cents last week. The state average is now $2.72 per gallon; the highest daily average price since May of 2019. Florida’s average price for gasoline has climbed 26 cents since mid-February. The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $2.70, while $2.59 was the lowest price…… MORE
COVID UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 4,098 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing Florida’s total to 1,944,995. There were also 66 new deaths bringing the death toll to 32,266. However, there were no new deaths in Northwest Florida. Escambia County had 46 new cases Santa Rosa County had 13 new cases Okaloosa County…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol said one man is dead after a fiery single-vehicle crash in Santa Rosa County early Saturday morning. Troopers say an SUV was southbound on Jones Road approaching Windham Road around 1:30am, when the vehicle went off the road and collided with two mailboxes and a tree and caught fire. The driver…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY KIDNAPPING ARREST
A Louisiana mother accused of kidnapping two children who were found safe in Milton earlier this week, has turned herself in. Shawntel Heck told a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy she was tired of running. Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday in reference to the kidnapping of an 8-year-old and a…… MORE
BAY BRIDGE FIRE
Escambia County EMS says a fire at the Pensacola Bay Bridge Saturday afternoon injured one person. Drone footage obtained by Channel 3 seems to show a construction boat on fire. The Coast Guard got a call about the fire just before 3 p.m. Saturday, but by the time they responded, the fire was out. One…… MORE
PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA-WEST RESIGNS
The President of the Florida West board of directors, has submitted her resignation. Karen Sindel announced she is resigning in 60 days from the volunteer position and said Escambia County needs an overall strategic plan for economic growth that would including funding new, and improving existing, infrastructure. She also commended commissioners for the numerous opportunities…… MORE
WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINIC
Community Health Northwest Florida is holding a walk-in vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday at the Brownsville Community Center for all residents of Florida who qualify, no appointment necessary. Those eligible include persons 65 years of age and older; Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician; All K-12…… MORE
