The Florida Department of Health says the State added 6,640 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total cases to 1,892,301. The state also added 140 new deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 31,018. Escambia County had 83 new cases and 4 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 57 new cases Okaloosa County had…… MORE
LOCAL CAPITOL RIOT SUSPECT
A 25-year-old Pensacola man, charged in the U.S. Capitol riots in January, will have his case prosecuted in the District of Columbia’s federal court because the alleged crimes occurred in Washington D.C. A federal judge has allowed Tristan Stevens, to remain out of custody while he awaits court dates. He is a University of West…… MORE
CARES ACT FRAUD ARRESTS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a father and son from Pensacola have been arrested on charges of defrauding the government of CARES Act money. 34-year-old Antonio Slocum Sr., and his son, 19-year-old Antonio Slocum Jr., were arrested Wednesday, charged with Fraud and swindle of $50,000 or more – Fraud or use of an ID…… MORE
PUBLIX VACINATIONS
Publix will resume scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments at its pharmacies in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties today. The program was paused last week because winter storms across the country caused shipping disruptions. Appointments are open to residents 65 and older or those who are frontline health-care workers. Appointments can only be made by going online…… MORE
ECUA TERM LIMITS BILL REFILED
Florida District 2 State Representative Alex Andrade has filed a new bill to impose term limits for the Emerald Coast Utility Authority board. A similar bill filed by District 1 State Representative Michelle Salzman, was withdrawn. Andrade’s bill says that anyone elected to the ECUA board for three consecutive terms would not be eligible to…… MORE
UWF MODIFIED COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The University of West Florida is planning to hold a modified spring commencement ceremony as permitted by the Florida Board of Governors. UWF is developing a plan for in-person ceremonies that will meet the criteria and guidelines established by the Board of Governors, while keeping the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and families…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,885,661. There were also 129 new deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 30,878. Escambia County had 87 new cases Santa Rosa County had 55 new cases and 4 new deaths Okaloosa County had 46 new cases and 1 new death Walton County had 28 new cases… MORE
MASS VACCINATION EVENT FOR VETERANS
On Saturday the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event in Pensacola for qualifying veterans. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Joint Ambulatory Care Center at 790 Veterans Way, off of Highway 98 in Warrington and is by appointment only. Those eligible are…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY JAIL INMATE FOUND DEAD
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after an inmate at the Santa Rosa County Jail was found dead in a cell. Emergency life-saving measures were not successful. The Sheriff’s Office says the case is being investigated as a possible suicide. The identity of the inmate had not yet been released. … MORE
PENSACOLA GUN BUY-BACK PROGRAM
The Pensacola City Council will vote tonight on whether to approve a gun buy-back program. Councilman Delarian Wiggins who proposed the program says the city would pay anywhere between $125 to $200 for a functioning firearm, no questions asked, in order to take guns off the street. People selling guns will not have to give…… MORE
