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43 Escambia County Employees Are Currently COVID-19 Positive, 90 More Awaiting Results
Escambia County reported an increase in the number of employees that are currently COVID-19 positive.
On Wednesday, there were 43 positive employees, or 2.15% of the workforce, up from 35 on Tuesday. Another 90 employees, 4.51%, of the county’s workforce of 1,197, were awaiting their test results.
The latest data shows 21 positive corrections employee out of [...]
Century Looking To Lease Large Industrial Building
The Town of Century is seeking lease proposals for a 40,390 square foot building in the town’s industrial park.
Known as the Helicopter Technology Building — named for the defunct company that was based there — it has been empty since 2008.
The town is still footing the bill for utilities, insurance, maintenance and other costs for [...]
Escambia Schools Announce Complete Reopening Plans; Parents Must Choose From Three Education Plans
The Escambia County School District has unveiled their plans for reopening schools at full capacity in August, as mandated by the Florida Department of Education.
The plan was announced Wednesday afternoon by Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, as he noted that six foot social distancing simply won’t be possible with the “traditional” school option.
Three Choices for Each Student
Parents [...]
Three New COVID-19 Deaths In Escambia, One Additional In Santa Rosa
Three new COVID-19 deaths, including a 24-year old man, were reported Wednesday in Escambia County, and one additional death was reported in Santa Rosa County by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County fatalities were a 69-year old female, 71-year old male and a 24-year old male; only one was a long-term care facility resident. [...]
Family Finds Strange Woman Cooking Ramen Noodles In Their Kitchen. She’s Now In Jail.
An Escambia County family found a stranger in their home cooking ramen noodles after she made a sandwich, and now she’s facing criminal charges.
The occupants of the home in 6000 block of Hampton Road told Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies that they found 33-year old Patricia Nicole Junk of Cottage Hill in their kitchen. All of [...]
Here’s Who Received Paycheck Protections Loans In Escambia Counties In Florida And Alabama
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department has released the names of businesses that received loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Loans of $150,000 or more are listed below for Escambia County in Florida and Escambia County in Alabama.
You can use the search feature of your web browser or app [...]
City Administration Recommends Removal Of Pensacola’s Lee Square Confederate Monument
City administration is recommending that the Pensacola City Council approve the removal of the Lee Square Confederate monument.
In a memorandum Tuesday, City Administrator Keith Wilkins also recommended that the Mayor Grover Robinson be given the authority to award a contract for the removal.
On June 11, the city council began discussions about the monument and initiated [...]
Florida Orders All Schools To Reopen In August
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has ordered all public schools in the state to reopen in August while offering “the full panoply of services” to students and their families.
“There is a need to open schools fully to ensure the quality and continuity of the educational process, the comprehensive well-being of students and families and a [...]
Brenda Spencer Appointed To Century Town Council. She’s A Former Escambia County Legal Secretary.
The Century Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Brenda Spencer to a vacant seat on the board.
Spencer is a Century native who retired in 2012 after 21 years as a legal secretary and co-office manager for the Escambia County attorney and deputy attorney. She has previous experience as medical secretary and was secretary [...]
Escambia Tax Collector Requires Face Masks, Establishes Protocols For Offices And Services
Escambia County Tax Collector is requiring masks or face coverings for everyone at his office, and they may only be removed for an official photo.
Lunsford has established the following COVID-19 protocols:
Services are limited to Escambia County residents only
Masks or cloth face coverings are required for everyone entering the building (masks will only be removed for [...]
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Cantonment, Farm Hill Neighborhood Cleanup Is Friday; Get Rid Of Yard Debris, Junk For Free
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Two 5,000 Pound Food Giveaways Planned At Escambia Chapel AME Zion Church
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Rabies Alert For All Of Santa Rosa County After Rabid Fox Found
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Cantonment Man Charged After Allegedly Forcing His Way Into Motel Room, Hitting Man
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Two More Deaths Reported In Escambia County, Alabama, As COVID-19 Cases Double In Two Weeks
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Rain Or Shine: Cantonment Food Giveaways Continue
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Man Arrested For Homicide Of Woman Whose Body Was Found Near Pensacola Boulevard
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Escambia Commissioner May Selected To Serve On FAC COVID-19 Committee
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One Injured In Bratt Highway 4 Wreck
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Staff COVID-19 Cases Increase At Century Prison
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Blue Wahoos Stadium Reaches Finals For National Championship Of Best Of The Ballparks
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EREC Closes Jay Office Lobby After Local COVID-19 Cases Increase Five-Fold In A Week
Citing the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the local area, Escambia River Electric Cooperative has closed their lobby in Jay to...
Florida Gas Prices Increase, Average $2.06 In Escambia County
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NEP Ducks Win Coach Pitch Championship
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Donate Blood At OneBlood And Find Out If You Have The COVID-19 Antibody
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Application Deadline Is Wednesday For Florida Forest Service Longleaf Pine Private Incentive Program
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COVID-19 Testing Available In Century This Week For Escambia County Residents
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Escambia County Man Killed In Klondike Road Rollover Crash
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38 More Escambia County Jail Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
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International Paper Accepting Applications For $65K In Community Grants. The Deadline Is Monday.
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Local Farmers Eligible For Assistance After Alabama Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas
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IP: Supposed Noose Found At Mill In Cantonment Was Just A Rope Used To Hold Cables
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