Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he wants to allow visitors into Florida long-term care facilities, but they would have to wear masks, gowns and gloves. No time frame has been announced for resuming visits. About a third of the state’s 1,827 deaths from the coronavirus involve residents and staff at nursing homes and family members…… MORE
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GULFARIUM REOPENS
The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park – closed since March 20th -reopened yesterday, resuming its regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. However, they will operate under the 25 percent capacity guidelines issued by Governor DeSantis in Phase 1 of his plan to reopen Florida. Gulfarium Senior Vice President Patrick Berry…… MORE
TWO FLORIDA TROOPERS HURT
The Florida Highway Patrol says two troopers were injured when their patrol cars collided during a high-speed chase yesterday near the coronavirus checkpoint in Interstate-10 at the Alabama state line. Both troopers were taken to Sacred Heart Hospital with non-life-threatening injures. The troopers were helping in the pursuit of a stolen truck from Baldwin County,…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL REPORT CARDS
The Escambia County School District will not mail paper copies of report cards at the end of the year. Instead, all final grades will be available online using the Focus Parent Portal. The last day of school is May 22nd and final report cards will be posted by June 3rd. Parents who are unable to…… MORE
TROPICAL WEATHER NEWS
The National Hurricane Center has issue4. d a special tropical weather forecast saying there is a possibility a subtropical system may form this weekend in the Atlantic near the Bahamas. The center says there is a 50% chance of the system gaining some tropical characteristics over the next five days. However, if a tropical system…… MORE
FINANCIAL AID TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Florida State University says they will send checks ranging from $400 to $600 to more than 12,500 students who have already demonstrated a financial need. Graduate students could see $1,000. The money will come from FSU’s nearly $30 million share of the Federal Cares Act. Statewide, more than $125 million will go directly to students…… MORE
FLORIDA PRISON VIRUS CASES
The Florida Department of Corrections says eight Florida prisons have the highest number of inmates testing positive for COVID-19. As of yesterday, 6,283 inmates had been tested showing outbreaks in four more prisons including Homestead Correctional Institution and Apalachee Correctional Institution. There have also been outbreaks at prisons located in Volusia, Jackson, Liberty, Sumter, Palm…… MORE
METH PILLS LOOK LIKE CANDY
The Panama City Police Department is warning the public that methamphetamine pills that look like candy have been seized recently. A half-pound of the multi-colored pills – with a street value of $24,000 – had printed emblems on them related to cartoon characters and superheroes, which might make children think they are candy. Anyone who…… MORE
EMS COMPLAINT SETTLED
Escambia County has approved a settlement with the Florida Department of Health over its administrative complaint that the county’s Emergency Medical Services division falsified training certifications for instructiors. The county will pay a $5,000 fine and accept a letter of reprimand. The Department of Health filed an administrative complaint against the county in February, but…… MORE
BROKEN PRISON WATERMAIN REPAIRED
The broken water main at the Century Prison in North Escambia County has been repaired and water service has been restored. Florida State Senator Doug Broxson said the water is still not drinkable as water lines are being flushed and inmates are still being provided bottled water. 190 close custody inmates were transferred from to…… MORE
