Category: News
Recovery starts amid ‘unimaginable’ destruction
By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — More than 400,000 utility customers remained without power Thursday morning as thousands of rescue and…
Pensacola Bay Center opened as a shelter
The following shelters are open in preparation of Hurricane Michael. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St.: General population and special needs (now open) Escambia…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects fast-tracking Bayview Cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from the city of Pensacola to speed up consideration of a case about the removal of…
Elections office closes
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will close today, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. and remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Election office was…
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key evacuations begin at noon
Evacuations have been ordered in Escambia County for Zone A beginning at noon today (Tuesday, Oct. 9) due to Hurricane Michael. If you live in…
Council on Aging services suspended Wednesday
As part of precautions for Hurricane Michael, Council on Aging of West Florida will suspend all services Wednesday, Oct. 10. The following programs will be…
PSC to close also
Due to Hurricane Michael, all Pensacola State College campuses and centers will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed through Wednesday,…
UWF closes noon Tueday
All UWF locations will close at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael. This includes all…
Escambia schools close at noon Tuesday and all day Wednesday
Pensacola, FL: Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that school will be in session for a half-day Early Release schedule on Tuesday, Oct….
Cancellations
The Santa Rosa Island Authority has canceled the 7 p.m. Bands on the Beach performance scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, due to the hurricane and…
National Seashore areas closing at 7 p.m.
Gulf Breeze, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore officials will begin shutdown procedures at the park’s island units to all visitor use and access starting tonight,…
Sand available for storm prep
Escambia County is offering sand for sand bags for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand will be available at approximately 2 p.m. and distributed…
