The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 7,711 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 1,752,330. There were also 226 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 27,698. Escambia County had 169 new cases and 3 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 84 new cases Okaloosa County had 140 new cases…… MORE
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MORE ESCAMBIA CARES GRANTS
Escambia County officials say another 800 people who applied for an Escambia County Family CARES grant should be receiving their $3,000 checks soon. Deputy County Administrator Chips Kirschenfeld told commissioners that county staff had contacted about 1,500 applicants out of a total remaining 2,500, and of those contacted, about 800 have responded. The grants are…… MORE
ANTI-GAETZ BILLBOARDS
A Republican political action committee has posted multiple billboards across Northwest Florida urging Congressman Matt Gaetz to resign, They read: “You lied about the election. The election was attacked. Rep. Gaetz: Resign” The Republican Accountability Project is spending a million dollars asking GOP lawmakers to resign following their actions since the 2020 election. They put…… MORE
WANTED SUSPECT
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a 36-year-old man on multiple active warrants. Randon Watson, is wanted on two counts of domestic violence and one count of improper exhibition of a firearm. The Sheriff’s Office said Watson is known to stay in the Atmore, Alabama area. Anyone with information about Watson’s location is asked to…… MORE
CENTURY DRUG ARREST
U.S. Marshals and Escambia County deputies arrested a 52-year-old Century man on outstanding drug warrants yesterday morning. Darren Green was taken into custody at a home on Academy Street in Century on outstanding drug warrants from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for trafficking methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. He was booked into the Escambia…… MORE
ANTI-DESANTIS PAC
An attorney from South Walton County has established a political action committee called “Remove Ron” with the goal of unseating Florida Governor Ron DeSanis in 2022. Daniel Uhlfelder (“You-Felder”) has been a vocal critic of the governor, claiming DeSantis has not done enough to safeguard Floridians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uhlfelder made national news in…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida department of Health says the State added 6,979 new COVID cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,744,619 cases. 203 new deaths were recorded bringing the state’s death toll to 27,742. Escambia County had 215 new cases and 2 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 108 new cases and 2 new deaths Okaloosa…… MORE
PENSACOLA CONFEDERATE FLAG
The Confederate flag may soon be removed from Pensacola Police Department badges and shoulder patches. The Pensacola Citizens Police Advisory Committee voted to recommend the city take that action. The Pensacola Police Department and Fire Department feature the five national flags that have flown over the city throughout its history, including the first national flag…… MORE
EMPLOYEE SUES CITY OF PENSACOLA
A Pensacola city employee is suing the city, saying she was discriminated against in her job in the city’s Sanitation Department because she is a woman. In her lawsuit Cindy Citarella said the city violated her civil rights when she was demoted from a supervisor to an office assistant. She said her bosses also made…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRE CHIEF SEARCH TO CONTINUE
Escambia County has decided to start over in its search for a new fire chief. Four finalists were announced in late January, selected from a list of 60 applicants after a nationwide search. They have now been notified the search is starting over. Escambia County spokesperson Laura Coale said the Fire Chief position will remain…… MORE
