Around 1,000 without power in Midway

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Around 1,000 without power in Midway

    Gulf Power Company is currently responding to power outages in the Midway area just west of Gulf Breeze Zoo.  Around 1,000 customers are currently without power. The company plans to have power restored between 8:30-9:30 p.m. More than 600 employees from sister company Florida Power & Light and other electric companies have been secured and … read more

  • Hurricane Sally shifts again – now expected to make landfall in Alabama

    Posted on September 15, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Hurricane Sally shifts again – now expected to make landfall in Alabama

    HURRICANE SALLY UPDATE 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 15 Prepare for significant, rapidly rising rivers and creeks. Turn around, don’t drown. Sally’s track shifted slightly east from the last advisory and the latest forecast brings the core of the hurricane across coastal Alabama Wednesday morning. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Santa Rosa County. A … read more

  • Emergency Management: Prepare for significant, rapidly rising rivers and creeks

    Posted on September 15, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Emergency Management: Prepare for significant, rapidly rising rivers and creeks

    Hurricane Sally update #6 Sept. 15, 10 a.m. – Updates are highlighted Sally’s track remains unchanged from the last advisory and the latest forecast brings the core of the hurricane near the Alabama and Mississippi state line. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Santa Rosa County. A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for coastal portions … read more

  • Milton Police seek robbery suspect in death of Tom Thumb clerk

    Posted on September 15, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Milton Police seek robbery suspect in death of Tom Thumb clerk

    UPDATE SEPTEMBER 21: BREAKING NEWS: The victim’s husband, William Parker, reports U.S. Marshals have apprehended the suspect in the fatal robbery at the Tom Thumb on Glover Lane. More details are forthcoming. Watch WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola at 4 p.m. for a broadcast of related information. The Tom Thumb convenience store located at 5085 … read more

  • Santa Rosa and Escambia Courts closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally

    Posted on September 14, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Santa Rosa and Escambia Courts closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally

    State courts in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be CLOSED on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. At this time, normal operations are scheduled to resume on Wednesday. Okaloosa and Walton County courts will remain OPEN. However, court officials are closely monitoring the progress of the storm, and any further decisions regarding court operations will be … read more

  • Santa Rosa County to host virtual budget and MSBU hearing Tuesday evening

    Posted on September 14, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Santa Rosa County to host virtual budget and MSBU hearing Tuesday evening

    Santa Rosa County has announced its Fiscal Year 2021 tentative budget and MSBU public hearing will be conducted as a virtual meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 15. An interactive agenda with backup supporting documents is available at the following link: Budget and MSBU agenda and supporting documentation. A recording will be archived and available after … read more

  • Florida’s Attorney General issues statement on Netflix movie Cuties

    Posted on September 14, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Florida’s Attorney General issues statement on Netflix movie Cuties

    Attorney General Ashley Moody today sent a letter to Netflix asking the popular streaming service to remove a new film highlighting the sexual exploitation of children. The Netflix movie Cuties depicts children using their bodies in a sexual manner to evade trouble. The show also graphically focuses on the clothed genitalia of children and shows … read more

  • Hurricane Warning issued for Northwest Florida, including Navarre

    Posted on September 14, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Hurricane Warning issued for Northwest Florida, including Navarre

    …SALLY A LITTLE STRONGER, ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING EXPECTED TONIGHT… …LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING LIKELY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST STARTING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY… SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…28.8N 87.4W ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM E OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOUT 145 MI…230 KM SE OF … read more

  • Gulf Power stands ready to respond to any outages from Hurricane Sally

    Posted on September 14, 2020 by Staff reports

  • Gulf Power stands ready to respond to any outages from Hurricane Sally

    As Hurricane Sally moves closer to the Gulf Coast, Gulf Power stands ready to respond safely and as quickly as possible, should customers be affected. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Sally likely could affect a large portion of the Florida Panhandle. The storm’s high winds, heavy rain and storm surge … read more