State lawmakers will consider a bill that could change who gets to decide what vessels and cargo are allowed into ports across Florida including the Port of Pensacola. 15 ports in Florida are currently regulated by local entities such as a city council and all oppose a bill that would take that power away, and…… MORE
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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE DEATH
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 43-year-old Pensacola man was arrested on charges related to the sexual abuse of a girl under age12 after the girl disclosed the abuse to her teacher. William Outten was charged with sexual assault on a victim under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd or lascivious…… MORE
GULF POWER BILLS
Gulf Power customers will see a slight decrease in their monthly power bills after the Florida Public Service Commission approved changes to the power company’s rates in response to Hurricane Sally and the end of coal use at Plant Crist. Costs will decrease by 73 cents for each 1,000 kilowatt-hour of electricity. The allowed Gulf…… MORE
MASS VACCINATION CLINICS
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital will offer three mass vaccination clinics this week to vaccinate thousands of teachers and staff in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who are 50 and older. The two Escambia County clinics will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday at Olive Baptist Church, at Olive Road and…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health said the State added 1,700 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total to 1,910,921 cases, the lowest daily increase since June 11th. The state also added 150 new COVID-19 deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 31,556. Escambia County had 32 new cases and 2 new deaths Santa Rosa County…… MORE
GULF SHORES TRAFFIC FATALITY IDENTIFIED
Alabama State Troopers have identified the victim of a single-vehicle traffic crash in Gulf Shores Friday night as a 40-year-old Cantonment woman. Troopers say Lindsey Murphy was the passenger in a car that left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole. The driver, 34-year old Arthur Arabian of Pensacola, was injured. The Alabama Law…… MORE
LIFEGUARD SEASON BEGINS ON COUNTY BEACHES
The 2021 lifeguard season on area beaches has begun. Pensacola Beach Lifeguards rolled out their towers, and welcomed 19 new and 56 returning lifeguards. One to three towers at Casino Beach will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, than from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Sunday, March…… MORE
CAR BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says the suspect in a series of car burglaries in Myrtle Grove has been arrested after a high-speed chase through parts of Cantonment and Gonzalez yesterday. During the pursuit, 23-year-old Chance Gardner backed into a Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle causing some damages but no injuries. Gardner was eventually stopped on…… MORE
MURDER VICTIM ID’d
Pensacola Police have identified the victim of last Friday’s homicide at a Pensacola home. 30-year-old Joshua Donald was killed Friday afternoon at a home in the 100-block of West Highland Drive. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. A 40-year-old woman is considered a suspect in this case, but she has…… MORE
MORE PEOPLE ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINATIONS
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order expanding vaccine eligibility COVID-19 vaccine in Florida that takes effect tomorrow. Sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters and K-12 school employees, age 50 or older will now be eligible to be vaccinated. Monday. The order also allows the vaccination of people under age 65 if they are deemed…… MORE
