The Florida Cabinet has unanimously upheld an administrative judge’s ruling dealing with Escambia County’s land-use rules. In 2020, Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk issued a ruling that a change the Escambia County made in 2019 did not comply with Florida law. Commissioners had voted to delete a policy under its comprehensive plan that said…… MORE
FLORIDA CONCEALED CARRY LAW CHANGE
A Florida State Senate committee has voted to allow a concealed weapon license holder to carry a firearm into a church, mosque or synagogue where there is also a school. The bill passed the Judiciary Committee on a 7-4 party-line vote. Proponents say the change in the law is justified because of an increase in…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 5,730 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,727,107 cases. There were also 214 new deaths increasing the state’s death toll to 27,129 …… MORE
ADDITIONAL VACCINES AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA
The Florida Department of Health is shifting 28,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 27 hospitals around the state this week to immunize people under 65 who are considered extremely vulnerable because of underlying health conditions. The Department Of Health was able to allocate more vaccines to hospitals because of a 16% increase in shipments.…… MORE
CANTONMENT FATAL SHOOTING
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened yesterday afternoon in Cantonment just after 2 p.m. in the 2900 block of Lawson Lane off Jacks Branch Road. The adult male victim died from his injuries and a male and a female were arested. The female suspect was taken into custody at…… MORE
PENSACOLA WATERFRONT REPAIRS
Much of Pensacola’s public waterfront areas remain closed to the public because of damage caused by Hurricane Sally. The City is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for repairs to Bruce Beach, Sanders Beach boats and boardwalk, the Bayview Park pier, the waterfront area at Community Maritime Park, Plaza de Luna, Wayside…… MORE
POSSIBLE ECUA SCAM
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is warning customers about a possible scam. Nathalie Bowers, ECUA public information officer, said someone falsely claiming to work for ECUA has contacted some customers in the area north of Ten Mile Road claiming to be a contractor hired by ECUA to install energy-saving water meters. Bowers says this may…… MORE
NORTHWEST FLORID OUTDOOR BURNING LIMITED
The Florida Forest Service is limiting authorized burns in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties because of high winds and low humidity. Potential burns will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and only those who are Certified Burn Practitioners may be authorized if approved. Authorizations from the Florida Forest Service are required for prescribed burning…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health added 7,788 new COVID-19 cases Sunday bringing the state’s total to 1,721,377. There were also 120 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 26,915. Escambia County 159 new cases Santa Rosa County 95 new cases and 4 new deaths Okaloosa County 68 and 1 new death Walton County 17…… MORE
VACCINE REGISTRATION
Although the Florida Department of Health on Friday launched a new statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments, local officials say Escambia County residents should not sign up through the state hotline and website yet. The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Escambia County Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said Escambia County won’t…… MORE
