Learn How To Protect Yourself During A Home Improvement Project
August 24, 2022
Escambia County residents can learn how to protect themselves during a home improvement project.
The Escambia County Building Services “Protect Your Project” workshop on Thursday is open to the public and will cover several topics to help citizens make informed decisions when deciding to hire a contractor or handle a project themselves.
During the workshop, attendees will learn about contractor requirements, verification of licensure, how to file a complaint against a contractor and more. Escambia County Director of Building Services Tim Tolber will give a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. Stephan Moorhead, Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer with Moorhead Law Group, will discuss construction contracts from a consumer’s perspective, liens and how citizens can protect themselves if they receive a Notice to Owner. Personnel from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and City of Pensacola Building Inspections will also be in attendance.
The program will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 25 at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, room 104.
By The Numbers: Complete Escambia County Primary Election Results
August 24, 2022
For a summary of who won locally and November races, click here.
It’s Election Day. Here Are Quick Tips To Know Before Heading To The Polls.
August 23, 2022
Today is 2022 Primary Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Here are some voting tips, from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present one of the 12 approved forms of photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Be sure to review your sample ballot in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.gov/sample-ballots.
- Florida holds closed primary elections. In partisan primaries, you are only eligible to vote in contests for the party in which you are registered, unless it is a universal primary or nonpartisan contest. Your ballot will include all contests in which you are eligible to vote.
- Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
- Registration books closed on July 25. New registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day. Though not required, it is requested that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be cancelled.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7 a.m. until 9 a.m., midday, and 4 p.m. until polls close.
- Early voting ended Saturday, August 20. If you have not yet voted or did not request a vote-by-mail ballot before the deadline, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
- If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered, e-mailsoe@escambiavotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Several polling locations have changed since the last election. For a list of the changes, click here.
Showers Remain Likely Tonight
August 23, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%
High Rain Chance Each Day This Week
August 22, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Over 13,000 Early Votes Were Cast In Escambia County
August 21, 2022
Early voting concluded Saturday with more than 13,000 ballots cast in Escambia County in 10 days.
There were 13,292 votes cast during the early voting period in Escambia County, and there were 17,353 mail in ballots returned by Saturday night.
With 30,648 total ballots cast, turnout for the 2022 Primary Election is at 13.87% so far in Escambia County.
Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Rain Chances Remain High
August 21, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Of Those Daily Showers And Storms Continues Through The Weekend
August 20, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Today Is The Last Day To Vote Early In Escambia County
August 20, 2022
Saturday is the final day for to vote early in the 2022 Primary Election in Escambia County.
There are 10 locations open Saturday in Escambia County:
- Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Boulevard, Century (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Molino Community Center, 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, University Parkway (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 B, 9th Avenue (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Main Library, 239 Spring Street (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Voters may choose any one of the 10 locations, each of which is also equipped with a ballot marking device.
On Election Day, Tuesday, August 23, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters may drop-off a vote-by-mail ballot during early voting hours at any of the ten area locations.
FDLE Releases More Details About Gun Shop Manager Facing 129 Felony Charges
August 19, 2022
The former business manager of a local gun shop is now facing 129 felony charges.
John David Floyd, 57, is charged with 41 counts of grand theft, 81 counts of petit theft third or subsequent conviction, two counts of insufficient fund checks, one count of racketeering, two counts of fraud money laundering of $20,000 to $100,000, one count of fraud swindling property over $50,000 and one count of exploitation of the elderly of $50,000 or more. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning without bond.
The investigation began in December 2021 when FDLE received allegations that customers of Don’s Gun Shop in Pensacola had been defrauded through dishonest or deceptive means. In March 2022, agents conducted a search warrant on the store, seizing records and interviewing employees.
Agents discovered that Floyd, the manager of the store, would take payment from customers for firearms orders but never deliver the product nor grant refunds. Agents say that Floyd would also take firearms to sell on consignment for customers, then pocket the money himself.
The investigation found that, between July 2019 and March 2022, Floyd defrauded more than 100 customers, many of whom were more than 65 years old, out of a total of more than $100,000.
FDLE was assisted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in this investigation.
In March, NorthEscambia.com was the only media there as local, state and federal authorities executed a search warrant at Don’s Gun Shop at 9413 North Palafox Street, just north of Nine Mile Road.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said they received “multiple citizen complaints” about the gun shop. FDLE said they were investigating the allegations jointly with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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