Pensacola News Journal
- Mother of two children kidnapped from Louisiana, found in Milton, arrested
Saturday - 03/06/2021 - 10:58 AMA Louisiana mother accused of kidnapping two children who were found safe in Milton earlier this week is in custody at the Santa Rosa County Jail.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Third Winn-Dixie in Escambia County offers COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 06:36 PMA third Winn-Dixie in Escambia County is now accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccines.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Headed to Pensacola Beach this weekend? There's a traffic change you should know about
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 12:21 PMThe idea is to help ease congestion coming from Pensacola Beach into Gulf Breeze, but will only be in place on the weekends.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire & Pirate Festival invades Milton
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 04:47 PMThe 2021 Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire Faire and Pirate Fest kick things off Friday at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds in Milton.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Amphitheater, food trucks, and more planned for Navarre Beach
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 05:30 PMCommissioner Dave Piech and Tourist Development Director Julie White talk future amenities including an amphitheater and food trucks for Navarrre Beach
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - UWF CyberSuccess program prepares veterans for cybersecurity work. How to apply:
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 11:44 AMA new UWF cybersecurity workforce development program designed to train veterans is accepting applications for its initial cohort.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mayor gets Community Maritime Park broker contract signed after council's rejection
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 05:53 AM"There's a lot of different questions here, and there's a reason why we're a Sunshine State," Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier said. "Things are supposed to be in the sunshine
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Six arrested in armed home invasion in Escambia County
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 05:36 PMWhen a group of six young people could not figure out how to raise enough money to bail their friend out of jail this week, authorities say one of them came up with the idea of robbing her own grandfather.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola Bay Bridge unlikely to reopen in March after FDOT finds additional damage
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 06:36 PMThe Pensacola Bay Bridge may not open at the end of the month after contractors discovered additional repairs needed to one of the bridge's trophy pieces.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ECSO: Homeowner shot one of two suspects Thursday who tried to invade Pensacola home
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 12:37 PMA Pensacola homeowner shot a suspect attempting to breaking into their home early Thursday morning, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.
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- Traffic alert: What drivers can expect in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties next week
Saturday - 03/06/2021 - 08:00 AMDrivers can expect a number of traffic delays in the upcoming week. Here is a list of expected work next week.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Police: Man rammed car into two people outside Sammy's Gentleman's Club
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 12:11 PMDonnie Kaufman, 20, of Castleberry, Alabama, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of attempted murder.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire & Pirate Festival invades Milton
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 04:17 PMThe 20th annual Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire & Pirate Festival invades Milton this weekend.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Escambia County makes a second attempt to allow more development in rural areas
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 05:22 PMThe ordinance is a do-over of an attempt the county made 2019 that was rejected by the state last year after a group of county residents challenged it.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Escambia County hires attorneys to take Skanska to court if settlement talks fall through
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 09:02 AMEscambia County may take Skanska to court if settlement talks drag on too long.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Historic Photos: The Port of Pensacola was once the center of the waterfront activity
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 11:47 AMThe Port of Pensacola was once the center of downtown's economic activity.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pensacola, Gulf Breeze youth council applications available
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 04:40 PMStudents must be a junior or senior in high school, live in either Pensacola or Gulf Breeze and submit an application on time.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Escambia County has 'hail Mary' plan to temporarily close fire stations if staffing falls
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 05:52 PM"This is in case we get to those minimum levels that are unforeseen, or things happen or we lose additional staff," Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said. "So that's what this plan is.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Publix will anchor new 70,000-square foot shopping center in city of Milton
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 01:07 PMThe Publix store will be part of a new 70,000-square-foot shopping center, which will also feature a mix of national stores and mom-and-pop shops.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Community Health of Northwest Florida plans COVID vaccination clinics Friday, Saturday
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 12:47 PMCommunity Health of Northwest Florida will hold vaccination clinics Friday and Saturday for all Florida residents who qualify.
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- Man killed in early morning vehicle fire in Santa Rosa County
Saturday - 03/06/2021 - 11:10 AMAfter hitting two mailboxes and a tree, the SUV collided with a stump in the ground before becoming fully engulfed.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Fort Pickens Fishing Pier will close temporarily for sea turtle research
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 12:16 PMGulf Islands National Seashore will temporarily close the Fort Pickens Fishing Pier overnight one day next week for underwater sea turtle research.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Commissioner Doug Underhill will not run for third term on Escambia County Commission
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 01:31 PMOne of the most controversial members of the Escambia County Commission announced today he wouldn't run for reelection
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Photos: Pensacola readies for Sun Belt Conference basketball championship
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 05:30 PMTickets are sold at the Bay Center and the newly installed floor is set at PSC as Pensacola readies for Sun Belt Conference basketball championship.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Missouri man dies in head-on collision on State Road 281 in Santa Rosa County
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 11:44 AMA 25-year-old Springfield, Missouri, man was killed Thursday night in a head-on crash on State Road 281 in Santa Rosa County.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'We're just trying to make downtown Milton a cool place.' Will new board help?
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 05:50 AMAs the city works toward making downtown "a little busier," the city council is considering forming a stakeholder advisory board to make recommendations on decisions that will shape downtown Milton.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - COVID-19 in Florida: State reports 6,118 new cases, 120 deaths Thursday, March 4
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 03:36 PMThe cumulative number of Florida coronavirus cases is now 1,930,232 and the reported death toll for state residents since the pandemic began is 31,387
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 6 arrested in Pensacola burglary that ended in shooting. One suspect is homeowner's granddaughter
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 06:23 PM"A grandfather was betrayed by his own granddaughter," Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said at a press conference announcing the arrest.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ECSO investigating fatal shooting Thursday morning on Garfield Drive
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 06:33 PMEscambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons announced one person was killed in a shooting at 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Santa Rosa County residents will see new recycling options April 1
Thursday - 03/04/2021 - 05:55 AMSanta Rosa County's two major trash hauling companies are beginning subscription-only recycling services in April to encourage clean recyclables.
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