The Florida Department of Health says the State added 13,720 new COVID cases yesterday, bringing the total to 1,531,192 cases. The state also added 222 new deaths for a new total of 23,981. Escambia County had 365 new cases and 3 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 192 new cases and 5 new deaths Okaloosa…… MORE
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CAPITOL SEIGE INVESTIGATION
U.S. Attorney Larry Keefe says federal authorities continue to investigate individuals from North Florida who may have participated in the January 6th siege of the U.S. Capitol. He said there are persons of interest that have connections to the Northern District of Florida, which of course lies between Pensacola and Gainesville. At least 100 people…… MORE
HOME INVASION SHOOTING
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened yesterday after armed suspects broke into a home in Milton and shot a man inside. It happened about 1:15 a.m. at a home in the 6400 block of Stanley Circle in Milton. Witnesses told deputies that armed and masked suspects entered the home…… MORE
HIT AND RUN CRASH INVESTIGATION
The Florida Highway Patrol Escambia County said a 49-year-old man was critically injured after an early morning hit and run crash on Highway 29 neat Archer Road in Gonzalez. Troopers said it happened around 4:30 a.m. when the man’s SUV was struck from behind, which then overturned. The man was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY MURDER INICTMENT
A 29-year-old Santa Rosa County man has been indicted for murdering his half-sister three years ago and burying her body outside Jay. Jerry Phillips Jr. is facing a charge of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm for the death of 38-year old Felicia Kuswandy. Her remains were found buried behind a home in the 7700…… MORE
COACH CARL MADISON TURNS 90
Legendary high school football coach Carl Madison will celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday in a ceremony with former players and colleagues, friends and guests. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Nine Mile Road. Tickets are $35 for one person, or $55 per couple, and include…… MORE
GARCON POINT BRIDGE TOLLS
The Florida Department of Transportation wants a judge to reject the argument by the Garcon Point Bridge bondholders that the Department did not have the authority to suspend tolls on the Bridge. The department stopped collecting tolls in September while the bridge is been used as a detour route after runaway barges belonging to Skanska…… MORE
PENSACOLA FATAL CRASH FOLLOW-UP
The Florida Highway Patrol has released additional information about the fatal traffic crash in West Escambia County on Tuesday. They say a 72-year-old Pensacola man was killed in that crash on Mobile Highway near Michigan Avenue around 3pm. Troopers say the man tried to make a left turn onto Mobile Highway, but failed to yield…… MORE
PUBLIX TO OFFER VACCINES
23 Publix locations in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Bay counties will begin administering COVID vaccine shots to the elderly starting today. The shots will be available to Florida residents age 65 and older and each location can administer 100-125 vaccine shots per day. However, appointments are required.… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTYCOVID-19 PHONE LINE CLOSING
The COVID vaccine phone line in Santa Rosa County is closing Friday as the county switches to all online registrations. Appointments will be scheduled with the Santa Rosa County Health Department and other healthcare providers as they become available. Additionally, elderly resident can register for the COVID vaccine through Publix food stores.… MORE
