The Florida department of Health says the State added 6,979 new COVID cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,744,619 cases. 203 new deaths were recorded bringing the state’s death toll to 27,742. Escambia County had 215 new cases and 2 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 108 new cases and 2 new deaths Okaloosa…… MORE
PENSACOLA CONFEDERATE FLAG
The Confederate flag may soon be removed from Pensacola Police Department badges and shoulder patches. The Pensacola Citizens Police Advisory Committee voted to recommend the city take that action. The Pensacola Police Department and Fire Department feature the five national flags that have flown over the city throughout its history, including the first national flag…… MORE
EMPLOYEE SUES CITY OF PENSACOLA
A Pensacola city employee is suing the city, saying she was discriminated against in her job in the city’s Sanitation Department because she is a woman. In her lawsuit Cindy Citarella said the city violated her civil rights when she was demoted from a supervisor to an office assistant. She said her bosses also made…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRE CHIEF SEARCH TO CONTINUE
Escambia County has decided to start over in its search for a new fire chief. Four finalists were announced in late January, selected from a list of 60 applicants after a nationwide search. They have now been notified the search is starting over. Escambia County spokesperson Laura Coale said the Fire Chief position will remain…… MORE
COLD CASE MISSING PERSON
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a 77-year-old Cantonment man, missing since September 2019. Lemuel Hall, was last seen in the 1400 block of Chippendale Road. Investigators say they have exhausted leads on this case and are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information about Hall’s whereabouts is asked to call…… MORE
VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS
The statewide preregistration system for COVID-19 appointments is now available to Escambia County residents. Individuals 65 and older and front-line health care workers in Escambia County can call the toll free line at (866) 201-1025 or register online at myvaccine.fl.gov. Once appointments are available, individuals will be contacted by phone call, text or email. and…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 10,533 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,737,640 cases. There were also 140 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the State’s death toll to 27,269. Escambia County had 166 new cases and 8 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 79 new cases Okaloosa County had…… MORE
DOUBLE-SHOOTING FOLLOWUP
Bond has been set for a former 51-year-old correctional officer at the Century State Prison, accused of shooting two people at a birthday party Saturday night in Escambia County Alabama. James Lassiter, of Flomaton, Alabama, is charged with two counts of attempted murder. Escambia County Alabama Sheriff Heath Jackson said there was a fight that…… MORE
BAILEY’S PRODUCE FIRE
The Pensacola Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at Bailey’s Produce and Nursery Farmers Market on North Davis Highway in Pensacola yesterday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the scene around 1 p.m. and the fire – which was in the rear of the building – was quickly brought under control. No…… MORE
MILTON MAYOR BOYCOTTS COUNCIL MEETING
Heather Lindsay, the Mayor of Milton, boycotted Monday night’s executive committee meeting of the City Council because she said several council members did not follow CDC guidelines at the city’s Mardi Gras parade and after party last Saturday. Council members Sharon Holley, David Richardson and Matthew Jarrett were also absent, but since five of the…… MORE
