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POSSIBLE ECUA SCAM
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is warning customers about a possible scam. Nathalie Bowers, ECUA public information officer, said someone falsely claiming to work for ECUA has contacted some cu...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021
NORTHWEST FLORID OUTDOOR BURNING LIMITED
The Florida Forest Service is limiting authorized burns in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties because of high winds and low humidity. Potential burns will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis ...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health added 7,788 new COVID-19 cases Sunday bringing the state’s total to 1,721,377. There were also 120 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 26,915.Esc...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
VACCINE REGISTRATION
Although the Florida Department of Health on Friday launched a new statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments, local officials say Escambia County residents should not ...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
HOLLICE WILLIAMS PARKTO BE CLOSED
Pensacola officials say they are planning to close Hollice T. Williams Park under Interstate-110 near Cervantes Street after receiving complaints about unsanitary conditions due to the homeless people...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
Congressman Matt Gaetz has announced his 2021 service academy nominations for Florida's First Congressional District. They include nine nominations to the Air Force Academy - twenty to West Point - te...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
TAX DISCOUNTS STILL AVAILABLE
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford says the two percent discount on the payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes is about to end. However, since the last day of January fe...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
FREE TREES
Would you like a free tree? Escambia County has trees remaining following last weekend's Arbor Day event. There are about 70 trees in one-gallon containers available. Interested Escambia County reside...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021
PANAMA CITY BEACH FLOOD INSURANCE RATES
The City of Panama City Beach says more than 12,000 local households soon will receive about a 25% discount on flood insurance because of an improved score on the National Flood Insurance Program Comm...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021
PROPOSED FLORIDA BEACH SMOKING BAN
A bill approved by a Senate committee yesterday in the Florida Legislature would allow local governments to ban tobacco smoking at beaches and parks. Florida already bans smoking at indoor workplaces ...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021