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Aug 27, 2021

Number of local COVID cases eclipse weekly vaccinations

Data released late Friday by the Florida Department of Health showed COVID cases rising sharply in Santa Rosa County, for the first time in recent weeks eclipsing the number of new vaccinations. Last week, 2,101 new cases were recorded, while only 1,743 vaccinations were administered.
Aug 27, 2021

UPDATED: Waste Pro requests injunction against Adams Sanitation

Waste Pro of Florida has filed a lawsuit for injunctive relief and damages amid Adams Sanitation nearing, unapproved service date of Oct. 1.
Aug 27, 2021

Man drowns at Gulf Islands National Seashore

The body of a man swimming in double red flag conditions at Gulf Islands National Seashore was recovered Friday morning about two miles from where he first entered the water.
Aug 26, 2021

Wrong way driver pleads no contest to DUI manslaughter

A woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 10 last year plead no contest Thursday to DUI manslaughter and DUI causing serious bodily injury.

Theresa King, who had an open bottle of wine in her car and Xanax in her bloodstream, killed a 25-year-old man and seriously injured his front seat passenger.

Aug 26, 2021

CORRECTED: Leaseholders updated on everything from stores to sand

The Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association held its monthly meeting Aug. 21 at Juana’s Pagodas. Major topics of discussion included the beach renourishment plans and a rate study.
Aug 26, 2021

Scam alert: Beware of calls from someone posing as local bondsman

A scam is circulating locally that involves someone calling residents claiming to be from ‘Davis Bail Bonds’ and informing them that a family member is in jail, and they need to pay their bond to get them out, according to the latest release from the Better Business Bureau.
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Aug 26, 2021

Attorney posts ‘safety video’ criticizing district

A Pensacola attorney representing three of the four children who were inappropriately touched by a substitute teacher at Gulf Breeze school in 2016 posted a YouTube video Friday that he labeled as an “important safety video” for parents of Santa Rosa County School District students.
Aug 26, 2021

Pensacola airport continues expansion

Earlier this month, Pensacola International Airport said goodbye to the former air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach control building, clearing the way for future expansion as the airport continues to see record-breaking numbers.
Aug 26, 2021

Biggest school does not have highest number of cases

Pace High School has twice as many COVID-19 cases as almost any other school in the county with 62 students testing positive, according to the latest data on the Santa Rosa County School District website.
Aug 25, 2021

Truck catches fire, smoke closes Interstate 10

A 36-year-old Pensacola man escaped injury Wednesday morning after the tractor trailer he was driving caught fire on Interstate 10.
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