The Florida Department of Health says the State added 11,914 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total cases to 1,601,011. There were also 145 new deaths bringing the State’s death toll to 24,965. Escambia County had 302 new cases and 21 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 135 new cases and 11 new deaths…… MORE
PENSACOLA MAN ARRESTED FOR WASHINGTON RIOTS
The FBI has arrested a 37-year-old Pensacola man for his involvement with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Jesus Rivera was taken into custody Wednesday morning at his home by FBI agents in coordination with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and made his initial appearance…… MORE
MATT GAETZ WILL NOT RUN FOR SENATE
Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz says he will not run in 2022 for the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. However, he said he would consider running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Democrat Nikki Fried is the current Florida agriculture commissioner. Gaetz is now in his third term in the U.S. House.… MORE
CARL MADISON FIELD NAMED
The Escambia County School Board has voted to name the football field at Tate High School “Carl Madison Field” in honor of the legendary 90-year-old coach who led the Aggies to a 1980 state championship and is one of the all-time winningest high school coaches in the nation. He also took the Pine Forest Eagles…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting of a DeFuniak Springs woman that occurred on January 10th. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. near Highway 90 and Fairfield Drive as Juana Arano was driving. A bullet severed her spinal cord and the mother of two is paralyzed from the chest down. Arriving…… MORE
FINAL EXECUTIVE ORDER
Among his last acts as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating a study of exposure to toxic materials among U.S. military personnel who served at an air base in Uzbekistan from October 1st, 2001, to December 31st, 2005. The Secretary of Defense is to conduct a study on toxic exposures and any subsequent…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health said the stated added 9,816 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the total cases in Florida to 1,589,097. The state also added 163 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 24,820. Escambia County had 127 new cases Santa Rosa County had 105 new cases and 1 new death Okaloosa County…… MORE
DON SUTTON DIES
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton has died. Sutton was born in Clio, Alabama, and attended Tate High School after his family moved to Florida where he helped win a baseball state championship. Sutton pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1966-80 and again in 1988 and also spent time with the Houston…… MORE
PUBLIX VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Publix has announced that beginning at 6 a.m.today, eligible people can begin making appointments for COVID-19 vaccines available at many Publix stores statewide. The grocery store chain said the following people are eligible to make an appointment: Health care personnel with direct patient contact Residents and staff of long-term care facilities Adults 65 years old…… MORE
COUPLE ARRESTED FOR SEX CRIMES AGAINST A CHILD
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson says a couple from Jay who were arrested last week are accused of committing sex crimes against a child who he said was the youngest victim that he had ever seen in 38 years of law enforcement. 38-year-old Brandi Harper and her boyfriend, 35-year-old John McKenzie, were arrested on…… MORE
