The Florida Department of Health says the State added 5,066 coronavirus cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,868,722. There were also 95 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 30,434. Escambia County has 52 new cases Santa Rosa County had 41 new cases and 1 new death Okaloosa County had 58 and…… MORE
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PENSACOLA POLICE DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Pensacola Police Department says a body was found in the Bay near Scenic Highway between Manolete Street and Langley Avenue around 3 p.m. yesterday. People walking along the beach found the body. The body has not been identified, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death.… MORE
ECUA TERM LIMITS BILL WITHDRAWN
Freshman State Representative Michelle Salzman has withdrawn a bill that would have imposed term limits for members of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. Her bill would have limited ECUA board members to three, four-year terms. Instead, Salzman and other legislators around the State will see how similar utilities operate and report back to the Legislature.…… MORE
BODY FOUND IN CENTURY
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in Century over the weekend. The body of the adult male was discovered about 7 a.m. in an open grassy area next to a bicycle in front of the Veterans Memorial Wall in the Nadine McCaw Park. Investigators say foul…… MORE
MOLINO PRECINCT REOPENED
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons and hundreds of community members attended the reopening and ribbon cutting of the Molino Precinct on Saturday. Sheriff Simmons said reopening the precinct will allow a quicker response time and have deputies who are more familiar with the area handling calls and patrolling the streets and roads.… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY WINS PEANUT BUTTER CHALLENGE
Escambia County Extension has won the statewide 2020 Peanut Butter Challenge. Escambia County collected 2,191 jars weighing in at 2,867.5 pounds as well as an additional 2,880 jars donated by local farmers Rodney and Mike Helton. Participating counties collect jars of peanut butter, and the jars are distributed to local food pantries to feed those…… MORE
BAY BRIDGE TO REOPEN
The Florida Department of Transportation says the Pensacola Bay Bridge will reopen next month, but only one lane in each direction will be open for the first mile from the Pensacola side. Two lanes in each direction will be open for the other two miles of the bridge. The speed limit will be temporarily set…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE
Escambia County Commissioners voted yesterday to approve an ordinance allowing retail alcohol beverage sales seven days a week throughout the entire county except between 2:30 and 6 a.m. The ordinance will go into effect after it’s filed with the Florida Department of State. County Attorney Alison Rogers said the county has up to 10 days…… MORE
NEW SANTA ROSA COUNTY VACCINE SITE
Santa Rosa County officials plan to rent the old Bealls department store in Milton as a COVID-19 vaccination site for the entire county, with a goal of delivering 1,500 coronavirus vaccines each week. The contract calls for a six-month initial lease of about $44,000 a month. County officials hope to have the clinic open Monday…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY VACCINE ARRIVAL DELAYED
The Florida Department of Health is rescheduling appointments because not enough vaccine arrived in time to meet this week’s goals, due to weather problems. The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County expects to receive its allocation of 2,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week. When this week’s vaccine shipment arrives it wil be…… MORE
