The U.S. Supreme Court says Florida felons who have completed their sentences but have not paid fees, fines and restitution can be barred from voting in the upcoming primary election. Voting rights groups had challenged the requirement as unconstitutional, The Supreme Court said the ban will remain in effect while the case is heard next…… MORE
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FLORIDA COVID-19 CASES
Florida has become the third U.S. state to report more than 300,000 coronavirus cases, joining New York and California. The Department of Health said yesterday was the 22nd consecutive day with at least 5,000 positive cases in the state. 4,521 Florida residents have died as a result of COVID-19 complications and 19,334 residents have been…… MORE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is looking for residents in District 2 and 3 in Escambia County who are interested in volunteering for an appointment to the Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee. The committee has seven voting members who must be Escambia County residents. Each commissioner appoints one member to the committee, who…… MORE
PANAMA CITY BEACH MASK MANDATE
Starting Monday, July 20th, at 5 p.m., employees of all businesses in Panama City Beach will be required to wear a face covering. The decision was made by the Panama City Beach City Council at an emergency city council meeting yesterday. However, it will be up to businesses whether they will ask customers to wear…… MORE
PANAMA CITY MAYOR TESTS POSITIVE
The Mayor of Panama City has tested positive for COVID-19. A city spokeswoman said Mayor Greg Brudnicki is only experiencing mild symptoms and remains in good health while he works from home and is self-quarantining. The Florida Department of Health in Bay County says the city had surpassed 1,000 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY WILDEFIRE
The man charged with starting the May 6th Mussett Bayou wildfire that burned over 300 acres in south Walton County and destroyed 34 homes, has pleaded not guilty to three misdemeanor charges. 59-year-old Allen Smith was arrested on May 12th by Walton County sheriff’s deputies after investigators with the state’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement…… MORE
WENTWORTH MUSEUM NAME CHANGE
The name of the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum in Pensacola may be renamed after newly uncovered documents revealed that T.T. Wentworth was the leader of the Ku Klux Klan in Escambia County in the 1920s. Wentworth’s collection of memorabilia became the state-owned museum operated by the University of West Florida’s Historic Trust. Wentworth…… MORE
HOSPITALS HALT VISITATIONS
Starting today Ascension Sacred Heart and Baptist hospitals have again instituted a no visitors policy because of the spread of COVID-19. Both hospitals will allow some exceptions which include allowing parents or guardians visiting pediatric and neonatal patients, one partner for women giving birth, and visitors for patients receiving end-of-life care. All authorized visitors must…… MORE
. FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CLOSED AGAIN
The federal courthouse in Pensacola has been been closed to the public again because of concerns about COVID-19. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued an administrative order closing the Courthouse and the Winston E. Arnow Federal Building until further notice. The courthouse was closed previously and reopened on June 17th. Initial appearances, detention hearings…… MORE
AIR FORCE DEATH INVESTIGATION
An Air Force accident investigation board has determined that the 29-year-old Air Force Special Tactics jumpmaster who was pulled out of a C-130 aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico late last year, was likely dead before he hit the water. The investigation indicated that loose material on Staff Sergeant Cole Condiff’s reserve parachute was sucked…… MORE
