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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BODY CAMERAS
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons wants to equip his deputies with body cameras. Simmons appeared Thursday morning before the Escambia County Commission looking to make good on a campaign promise t...
Jan 21, 2021
ECUA TERM LIMITS BILL
The Escambia County Legislative Delegation has endorsed a bill by State Representative Michelle Salzman that will impose term limits on members of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. That almost en...
Jan 21, 2021
3-MILE BRIDGE REPAIRS
The Florida Department of Transportation says its contractors are increasing efforts to repair the Pensacola Bay Bridge by March 2021 and they have added an additional pile-driving crew. The FDOT said...
Jan 21, 2021
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
The Florida Department of Health has announced that only residents will be allowed to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. Before this announcement, anyone who was in Florida could get a vaccine becau...
Jan 21, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 11,914 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state's total cases to 1,601,011. There were also 145 new deaths bringing the State's death toll ...
Jan 20, 2021
PENSACOLA MAN ARRESTED FOR WASHINGTON RIOTS
The FBI has arrested a 37-year-old Pensacola man for his involvement with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Jesus Rivera was taken into custody Wednesday morning at his home by FBI agents ...
Jan 20, 2021
MATT GAETZ WILL NOT RUN FOR SENATE
Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz says he will not run in 2022 for the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. However, he said he would consider running for Florida Commissioner of Ag...
Jan 20, 2021
CARL MADISON FIELD NAMED
The Escambia County School Board has voted to name the football field at Tate High School "Carl Madison Field" in honor of the legendary 90-year-old coach who led the Aggies to a 1980 state championsh...
Jan 20, 2021
COMMUNITY HEALTH VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Community Health Northwest Florida is changing their COVID-19 mobile testing schedule effective today. At Cantonment Pediatrics Send- Off and Rapid Testing is available weekdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p....
Jan 18, 2021
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO MEET
The local legislation delegation will hold a public hearing today at Pensacola State College to discuss items that may go before the Florida Legislature this session. Local bills include an act that w...
Jan 18, 2021
