The Florida Department of Health says the state added 9,411 new COVID-9 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,143,794. There were also 94 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 20,365 Escambia County had 336 new cases and 4 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 76 new cases Okaloosa County had 72 new…… MORE
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COVID-19 VACCINES
The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Northwest Florida at the Naval Hospital yesterday. The military hospital is the first in Northwest Florida to receive doses of the vaccine. The Department of Defense said last week that 44,000 doses would be distributed at 16 military medical facilities. Frontline medical staff who come into contact with COVID-19…… MORE
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ATTACKED
The Florida Department of Corrections says two correctional officers in Century were recently attacked by inmates in two separate incidents. Inmate Jamaal Dunbar struck an officer in the face. Inmate Aaron Reyna struck another officer. The correctional officer was injured and evaluated by medical staff. In both cases, FDC said staff responded appropriately, and the…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S BODY CAMERAS
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob wants to purchase 200 body cameras for his deputies Johnson using federal CARES Act funding. Johnson told Santa Rosa County Commissioners that CARES Act funds do not have to be used just for costs directly related to the pandemic. The department is entitled to almost 23 million dollars of CARES…… MORE
NEW PENSACOLA AIRLINE
At his weekly news conference yesterday Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said there is a new airline at the Pensacola International Airport. Boutique Air, a small airline based in San Francisco, began operating earlier this month and will offer a twice-daily, $50 one-way flight between Pensacola and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The flights will depart Pensacola at…… MORE
OVERDUE UTILITY BILLS PAID
Some Gulf Breeze residents with overdue utility bills have received an early Christmas present. Business owner and veteran Mike Esmond has paid their past-due utility bills. Last year he paid the bills of 36 households. The 74-year-old owner of Gulf Breeze Pools and Spas says although his business has been very successful, he knows what…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 8,452 new COVID-9 cases over the weekend, bringing the state’s total to 1,134,383. There were also 138 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 20,271 Escambia County had 108 new cases Santa Rosa County had 73 new cases and one new death Okaloosa County had…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY ONLINE LEARNING
The Escambia County School District is concerned that students enrolled in online learning are failing to make adequate progress. They are informing parents that the students should return to traditional on-campus school. Of the 9,475 students enrolled in remote learning in Escambia County, 80% are not making adequate academic progress. Data from the Escambia County…… MORE
MILTON PASTOR ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a 62-year-old Milton pastor has been arrested for possession of child pornography. William Milam, of Milton – the pastor at the Olivet Baptist Church – was charged with two counts of promoting sexual performance of a child and 25 counts of possession of child pornography. The FDLE said…… MORE
TERM LIMITS BILL FOR ECUA
District 1 State Representative Michelle Salzman is drafting a bill that would impose term limits on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority board and create a new oversight commission that would examine ECUA’s budget. Salzman said she believes a change is needed following the 2018 grand jury report that said the ECUA board was “grossly negligent”…… MORE
