Still no decision on the contract negotiations between a private ferry operator and the National Park Service about the future of Pensacola’s new ferry service. Captain George Aswad, owner of Gulf Coast Maritime, said he hopes to know within a day or two whether his company will have a new contract with the Park Service…… MORE
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CENTURY LAWSUIT
The Paces Foundation and Century Park Apartments, developers of a new 50-unit apartment complex, have filed suit against the Town of Century over the amount they were charged to connect water and sewer service. In February, Paces submitted a $165,180 check to the town for waste and wastewater tap fees along with a protest letter…… MORE
HURRICANE IMPACTED VOTING
With early voting for this year’s general election less than two weeks away, the supervisors of elections in counties affected by Hurricane Michael are figuring out ways to get out the vote. Tommy Hardee, supervisor of elections for Madison County, said Liberty, Calhoun and Gulf counties plan to establish voting centers that will open October…… MORE
STUDENT LOAN COURT DECISION
A court decision will make it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to get their student loans forgiven. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that students whose school closed mid-program or shortly after completion, will become eligible for automatic loan discharge. The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank, estimates that Tuesday’s decision will affect…… MORE
HURRICANE DEATH TOLL
Officials say 16 people died in Florida because of Hurricane Michael, which doubles the numbers of deaths in the state. State officials say 12 of the deaths occurred in Bay County, and there were also 10 deaths in Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. Mexico Beach Mayor Al Cathey says two people are confirmed dead in…… MORE
GULF COUNTY CURFEW
There has been a change in the curfew hours for Gulf County following Hurricane Michael. Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison has announced he has adjusted curfews hours to run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. During the curfew, no one is permitted to be on the roadways. Sheriff Harrison said the curfew…… MORE
GULF BREEZE SEXUAL ABUSE ARREST
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 53-year-old Gulf Breeze man has been charged with multiple child sex-related offenses after two teenagers accused him of sexual abuse. The victims told investigators that James Prather had abused them on separate occasions when the girls were as young as 12. He was charged with sexual battery…… MORE
MOLINO TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE REOPENS
Good news for residents of north Escambia County – the Molino office of the Escambia County Tax Collector has reopened Monday after being closed because of a communications problem. The problem has affected the office since last Thursday. All other tax collector offices remain including the downtown office at 213 Palafox Place – the Marcus…… MORE
FEMA RUMOR CONTROL PAGE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has created a rumor control page on their website regarding Hurricane Michael to address several rumors including one that says the federal government isn’t responding when, in fact, FEMA currently has nearly 1,500 staff deployed in support of Hurricane Michael. Another rumor is that FEMA is writing checks to survivors…… MORE
HURRICANE EVACUATED SCHOOL STUDENTS
School students whose families across the Florida Panhandle who had to evacuate areas affected by Hurricane Michael are relocating to communities across Northwest Florida. So far the Escambia County School District has enrolled four students with the possibility of more children coming to the area. Santa Rosa County schools have enrolled 11 students and Okaloosa County…… MORE
