Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is said to be drafting “anti-mob” legislation that it is an expansion of the current Stand Your Ground law, which means you can’t be charged for killing someone if you’re in fear for your life. The legislation would make it a third-degree felony to block traffic during protests, give immunity to…… MORE
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COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 4,353 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 852,174. There were also 69 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,460. Escambia County had 98 new cases Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases Okaloosa County had 86 new cases Walton County…… MORE
VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCES
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PENSACOLA COAST GUARD CUTTER DRUG INTERDICTION
The Pensacola-based Coast Guard Cutter Decisive deployed in late September on a 40-day patrol and returned to its homeport in Pensacola on November 3rd having seized more than 20 million-dollars’ worth of cocaine and marijuana in south Florida. While on patrol, the crew interdicted two go-fast vessels and a low-profile vessel carrying a total of…… MORE
HURRICANE SALLY DEBRIS COLLECTION
Escambia County contractors have collected 65,827 loads of hurricane debris. That’s nearly 3.2 million cubic yards, which equals 499 football fields piled three feet high. The third and final Hurricane Sally debris collection pass will begin on December 1st, with a goal to finish all collections by Christmas. Vegetative debris needs to be separated from…… MORE
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS DROP-OFF SITES
There are six drop-off locations for Escambia County residents wishing to dispose of vegetative debris themselves. The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., until further notice. Residents need to bring ID and proof of residency. No commercial debris will be accepted. Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway John R.…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 4,353 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, which brings the state’s total to 852,174. There were also 69 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 17,460. Escambia County had 98 new cases Santa Rosa County had 37 new cases Okaloosa County had 86 new cases Walton County…… MORE
PENSACOLA VETERAN’S DAY PARADE
The Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council has announced the annual Veterans Day Parade will take place in downtown Pensacola tomorrow at 10 a.m. Social distancing among spectators, as well as masks, are encouraged. The route will begin at West Garden and Spring streets for the lineup, which starts at 8 a.m. and the parade will…… MORE
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a group of homeless men attacked, cut and shot another homeless man. The injured man said he was walking along North Palafox Street near West Herman Street Sunday evening when he was attacked. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call…… MORE
FEMA TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
FEMA may provide financial assistance to residents of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Bay, Okaloosa and Walton counties who need temporary housing if they were displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sally. Those who received an initial grant of rental assistance from FEMA and cannot return to their primary residence, can submit an application for…… MORE
