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COURTS TO RESUME HEARINGS
The First Judicial Circuit says courts will resume certain limited in-person hearings with appearance times staggered to allow for social distancing. Out-of-custody individuals with county court crimi...
Jun 07, 2020
FLORIDA BARS NOW AT 50%
Phase 2 of Florida's reopening began on Friday and bars can now allow 50% capacity inside and full capacity outside with appropriate social distancing. Patrons can only be served if they are seated an...
Jun 07, 2020
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET
The Florida Lottery says a 36-year-old Escambia County man has claimed a 2-million-dollar Mega Millions prize for the April 24th drawing. Sam Moore's ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers,...
Jun 07, 2020
PANAMA CITY TURTLE NESTING
Panama City Beach Turtle Watch says 12 sea turtle nests have been recorded in Bay County this year and none have been tampered with so far. Director Kennard Watson said Turtle Watch recorded nearly 50...
Jun 07, 2020
WORLD-WIDE COVID-19 DEATH TOLL
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus is now at least 400,000. The United States leads the world with nearly 110,000 confirmed virus-related deaths. Europe has more than 175,000 Ital...
Jun 07, 2020
BURN BANS LIFTED
Santa Rosa County Commissioners lifted its burn ban yesterday after discussions with the Florida Forest Service following some much-needed rainfall. Escambia County announced its burn ban will be lift...
May 28, 2020
WIND CREEK CASINOS TO REOPEN
The Wind Creek casinos will be reopening in Alabama over the next two weeks. On Thursday, June 4th small groups will be allowed access followed by a public opening on Monday, June 8th. Safety precauti...
May 28, 2020
FLORIDA MEALS PROGRAM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Florida program to issue benefits to 2.1 million children who do not have access to free and reduced-price meals this summer. Eligible families will a...
May 28, 2020
GULF POWER REVENUES DOWN
Gulf Power says it received about 6 million dollars less in customer bill payments in April. About 2.1 million dollars is considered bad debt, 7 times the historical average for April which is usually...
May 26, 2020
MEAL SITES CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER
With the school year officially over dozens of meal distributions sites at schools across Escambia County have also closed. The Escambia County School District Food Service Department served over 180,...
May 26, 2020
