The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a Fort Walton Beach woman is now charged with murder for the shooting death of her infant son on March 25th on Okaloosa Island. Deputies were called to the parking lot of The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island around 8:30 a.m. and found five-month-old Jaxxon Rodriguez-Barnes dead from a gunshot…… MORE
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MURDER SUSPECT A SUICIDE
The suspect in a 35-year-old cold case murder was found hanged in his cell at the Escambia County Jail early yesterday morning. Pensacola Police arrested 57-year-old Daniel Wells two weeks ago for the 1985 murder of Tonya McKinley. Police used DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette to link Wells to the crime. McKinley’s body was…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said School District employees will begin working from home today after the “Safer at Home” Executive Order was issued by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Access to all Escambia County School District facilities will be closed to the public through the end of the order on May 1st, but School…… MORE
FLORIDA FORECLOSURES SUSPENDED
Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended all foreclosures and evictions in Florida for 45 days because of the coronavirus pandemic. The order will give relief to people facing foreclosure or evictions. The move comes as the national unemployment filings broke new records again this week with more than 6 million people filing unemployment insurance claims. DeSantis…… MORE
FOO-FOO FESTIVAL CANCELLED
The 7th annual Foo Foo Festival in Pensacola has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-week event showcases arts, culture, and cuisine throughout Pensacola. David Bear, trustee emeritus for Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Incorporated, said they look forward to getting back to business as usual next year.” The festival is now scheduled for…… MORE
CORONAVIRUS MONEY
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service tannounced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive…… MORE
UWF MAKES FACE SHIELDS
As a way to help out during the coronavirus pandemic the University of West Florida is producing 3D-printed, full-face shields to be distributed at no cost to local health care workers who complete a simple online form. The free face shield kits will be will be available for pick up by health care providers at…… MORE
FLORIDA STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ordering all Floridians to stay at home beginning at one-minute past midnight tomorrow. Florida had been the only state with more than 5,000 cases without such an order, but after the number of cases jumped to more than 7,000, the Governor said he would order Floridians to limit movements and…… MORE
ENFORCING STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan says deputies will not be stopping and arresting people for leaving their homes under the governor’s new stay-at-home order. The Sheriff said his department interpreted the governor’s order as a warning and a request for people vulnerable to COVID-19 to limit their travel and gatherings as much as possible. The…… MORE
STAY-AT-HOME ORDER SPECIFICS
The Stay-At-Home Executive Order issued by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis excludes those performing essential services or conducting essential activities. Essential services include Health care workers – Law enforcement and other first responders – Groceries, pharmacies and convenience stores – Gas stations – Banks and other financial institutions – Hardware stores – Newspapers, radio, television or…… MORE
