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REPLICA SHIP SURVIVES HURRICANE SALLY
A replica of the Nia, one of Christopher Columbus's ships that discovered the new world in 1492, has been visiting Pensacola for the past several weeks. The original Nia survived a hurricane in 1495, ...
Sep 24, 2020
ESCAMBIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
All high school football games in Escambia County this week, except for Northview, have been moved to Saturday, and the district has announced that tickets will be sold online. The Northview Chiefs wi...
Sep 24, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 2,590 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday to bring the state’s total to 690,499. There were also 202 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the state's dea...
Sep 23, 2020
RECOVERED BODY IDENTIFIED
The Escambia County Sheriff's Department has confirmed a body recovered earlier this week was that of a kayaker who went missing during Hurricane Sally. 45-year-old Agnieszka Sobierajska was last seen...
Sep 23, 2020
NAVARRE BEACH EROSION
It is estimated that Navarre Beach lost over 100 million cubic yards of sand during Hurricane Sally. The loss is the worst at the easternmost and westernmost points of the beach and there’s only...
Sep 23, 2020
IMPACT OF HURRICANE SALLY
Preliminary data has been released from the National Weather Service showing the impact of Hurricane Sally. The storm made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, early in the morning of September 16th ca...
Sep 23, 2020
HURRICANE SALLY DAMAGE ESTIMATES
Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley says Hurricane Sally caused nearly 183 million in damage to public property in Escambia County including the Escambia County School District, the Emerald co...
Sep 23, 2020
GAETZ WANTS BLOOMBERG INVESTIGATED
Congressman Matt Gaetz is calling for an investigation into Michael Bloomberg after the former New York City Mayor and Presidential candidate said he planned to help Florida felons pay off their debts...
Sep 23, 2020
ROADS AND BRIDGES
The Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday morning that Beulah Road from Mobile Highway to Nine Mile Road is now open to traffic. The road had been closed due to downed trees and power ...
Sep 21, 2020
ECUA BOIL WATER NOTICE
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has issued a system wide precautionary boil water notice for water system customers because of widespread damages sustained from Hurricane Sally. Residents are ad...
Sep 21, 2020
