Today, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners was to hold its one-on-one, private interviews with the five finalists for the county administrator position. In the afternoon, the board was to hold a…
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Just in case you were wondering, Three Mile and Bob Sikes bridges are still closed
Just got a text from the City of Gulf Breeze. Maybe by noon they will open.
Baptist Health Care sends out its schedule
Baptist Health Care is pleased to provide the following updates regarding services: Andrews Institute Closed today, reopening noon on Thursday. Baptist Hospital Outpatient Heart Center closing at 2 p.m. today,…
Non-Profit Agency Closures extended due to Inclement Winter Weather Conditions
United Way of Escambia County shares that the following agency partners will be closed or decreasing operations as noted due to ice on the roadways and continued road closures. Due to continued…
Pensacola State College will reopen on Friday
PSC Closure Update: Due to continued inclement weather, all Pensacola State College campuses and centers will be closed Thursday, Jan. 30. Pensacola State will resume normal operational hours on Friday, Jan. 31
Winter Storm January 2014 – Wednesday Afternoon Update
Escambia County Public Safety officials are currently monitoring impacts to our area from Winter Storm 2014. The Escambia County Emergency Operations Center remains at a level 2 activation. Local residents are encouraged…
Escambia County Schools Closed Jan. 30, expect to hear of more throughout the day
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made the decision to close the Escambia County School District on Thursday, January 30, 2014. All extra-curricular activities have been canceled for tonight. Information provided by the Escambia…
Florida Forever Coalition Press Statement on Governor Scott’s Budget Proposal
Press Release: The Florida Forever Coalition recommends $100 million for land conservation and $25 million for Rural and Family Lands. We understand that the Governor’s budget proposal is for $30 million from…
Do not expect Three Mile Bridge to open soon
GULF BREEZE: Pensacola Bay and Bob Sikes bridges will remain closed until sometime tomorrow. If weather permits, the bridges will reopen sooner. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Winter Storm January 2014 – Wednesday Morning 2
Escambia County Emergency Management Officials continue to monitor winter weather conditions effect Escambia County. As a reminder, bridges and overpasses ice over before roadways. Every major bridge and roadway in Escambia County…
BP has new target to avoid paying claims
BP has found a new target to avoid paying claims resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster: court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau. Juneau evaluates the compensation claims. BP wants Federal Judge Carl Barbier…
Gulf Power outages update
The Gulf Power website shows 298 outages in the two-county area, affecting 6,166 customers. Bundle up.
Caring 4 Florida event postponed
The Caring 4 Florida event that was to held at The Fish House has been postponed. Caring 4 Florida is fighting to improve the lives of those living with epilepsy in Florida…
No IN Your Head Radio today, taking a sleet day
With the roads icy and bridges closed, IN Your Head Radio will not be on the air today. We will be back tomorrow.
Poverty impacts reading ability and graduation rates
A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals that nationally 80 percent of low-income fourth graders and 66 percent of all fourth graders are not proficient readers. Florida fared only…
Train Derailment Update
Escambia County Fire Rescue and Hazmat Crews have wrapped up the response to a CSX Train Derailment that took place Tuesday evening in the community of McDavid. After hours of close inspection,…
List of closed bridges
As winter weather conditions continue throughout Escambia County, the following bridges are currently closed: •Theo Baars Bridge (Perdido Key Drive) to Perdido Key – Despite the bridge closure, medical and rescue crews…
Power outages impact over 8,700 customers in two counties
Gulf Power lists on its website 137 outages in Escambia County affecting 6,774 customers, 75 outages in Santa Rosa affecting 1,959 customers.
Winter Storm Leon is bad (update)
From ECSO Facebook: Winter Storm Update 8:00 pm : Roadway conditions are rapidly deteriorating throughout Escambia County. RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY CAUTIONED TO NOT BE ON THE ROADS AT THIS TIME AND THROUGH…
Three Mile Bridge closed
GULF BREEZE: THE PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE BOTH NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ICE ON ROADWAY. www.nixle.us/8C6FK – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone