Governor Ron DeSantis says he will soon lower the eligibility age to 55 for COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 4.4 million people in Florida have received at least one dose, including about 120,000 who have received a single-dose vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson. Vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna require two doses.… MORE
WALTON COUNTY DROWNING
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says a 54-year-old Texas man drowned while attempting to save a young boy from rough waters in the Gulf. Authorities said 20 other people were rescued from the rough surf. Timothy Browne died at a local hospital after helping a boy in distress in Miramar Beach. The boy was able…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY LAWSUIT SETTLED
A lawsuit filed three years ago by a former Walton County beach maintenance employee who said he had been subjected to unfair treatment and harassment because he is black has been formally settled. Under the terms of the settlement reached last month in mediation the county and former employee Lakota Givens agreed to a voluntary…… MORE
COVID UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 4,791 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,984,425. There were also 102 new COVID-19 deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 33,061. Escambia County had 23 new cases and 2 new deaths SSANTA Rosa County had 25 new cases Okaloosa County had 11…… MORE
PAID FIREFIGHTER PROPOSAL FOR BEULAH
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh wants to add full time employees to support the volunteer firefighters at the Beulah Fire Station number 2. It’s estimated it would cost at about $220,000 per year for a three-person fire company in Beulah for nine hours a day, Monday through Friday. The crew would consist of one lieutenant…… MORE
LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9 COMPETITION
72 law enforcement K-9s from 20 agencies in and around the Panhandle are in Pensacola this week, participating in a regional certification competition put on by the United States Police Canine Association. During the certification process, the German shepherd and Belgian Malinois dogs undergo tests and perform challenges such as narcotics detection and apprehension drills…… MORE
PHARAMACISTS TO VACCINATE CHILDREN
A Florida House Professions & Public Health Subcommittee has approved a proposal that would allow pharmacists to vaccinate children, but only after lawmakers agreed to limit the types of vaccines that could be administered. House Bill 1063 would allow pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines to children ages 7 and older. Florida currently allows pharmacists to…… MORE
STATE STIMULUS MONEY
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the 10 billion dollars in federal stimulus money coming to Florida from Washington could be used to give bonus checks of $1,000 for Florida first responders and another billion dollars used to help cities combat climate change. The Governor said $1,000 payments could go to more than 150,000 pandemic first…… MORE
BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP
What major a Florida college student picks may determine how much money they receive from their Bright Futures scholarship. The bill’s sponsor says the goal is to ensure students have the best chance of getting a job after graduation. Nearly three million Florida students have helped pay for college with a Bright Futures Scholarship, but…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health said the state added 2,826 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,979,634. There were also 99 new deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 32,959. Escambia County had 10 new cases Santa Rosa County had 6 new cases and 2 new deaths Okaloosa County had 16 new…… MORE
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4th Annual Pensacola Pawdi Gras
Ahoy, mates! On February 16th, Downtown Pensacola transforms into a Pirates Paradise for the most paw-some celebration of the year—all about the dogs! The 4th Annual Pensacola Paw-di Gras, hosted by WolfGang Pensacola and presented by Perfect Plain Brewing Co. , Hanto & Clarke , and the Pensacola Ice Flyers , is a FREE and…
