Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that all schools and district administrative buildings will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Sept. 23. All district employees are to report to their work sites at their…
Boil water notice partially lifted
ECUA’s sampling team undertook an aggressive sampling effort that began on Friday afternoon in order to help us clear the system-wide Precautionary Boil Water Notice (PBWN) as quickly as possible. Our teams…
Escambia County, City of Pensacola curfews expire
At 11 a.m. this morning, Escambia County announced that there county and city curfews have expired. The PIO wanted “but it may be extended if deemed necessary by law enforcement.”
Mayor wants to sunset mask order
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly During his weekly press conference Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson relayed an analogy he’d shared with The Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore regarding Hurricane Sally. “These hurricanes…
Alabama gets FEMA declaration, Escambia still waiting
Homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Sally in the Alabama counties of Baldwin, Mobile, and Escambia counties. Baldwin, Mobile, and Escambia counties were designated eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program…
Price Gouging Hotline activated
In the aftermath of the destruction and flooding left by Hurricane Sally, Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning those in impacted areas to guard against price gouging, contracting scams and fraud. Attorney…
More CARES Act funds coming to Escambia County
Florida Politics reports Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the second batch of cash on Friday, which will send $255 million to 55 of the state’s 67 counties. That’s on top of $318.8 million…
Latest Recovery Update
Help with Clean-up If you need assistance with debris cleanup, mucking, tarp installation and mold remediation, please contact Crisis Cleanup at 800.451.1954 Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is also available to assist with…
County hands out debris removal contracts
County Administrator Janice Gilley has hired three contractors to handle debris removal. The county has been divided into three zones: I-1o North – Roads Inc; 1-10 South – Panhandle Grading; and AshBritt…
Catholic school closures
The Office for Catholic Schools at the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee announce the following school closures due to damage from Hurricane Sally. Closed Monday, Sept. 21 Little Flower Catholic School, Pensacola Pensacola Catholic…
Latest Escambia County recovery update
Traffic Signals There are 265 locations of traffic signals. 229 are operational, 17 are in flash and 19 are not operational. Traffic signal just restored at Pensacola Beach. About half-dozen traffic signals…
Interview: Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried
Inweekly sat down with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried this afternoon at the Walnut Hill Community Center. She had spent her day visiting the food/water/ice distribution site at the Brownsville Community…
City to distribute 500 meals to go
The City of Pensacola, in coordination with the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center and the Salvation Army, will be distributing 500 free to-go meals Sunday, Sept. 20 at Woodland Heights Community Resource…
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried touring Escambia today
Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will hold a media availability at the Walnut Hill Community Center, where she will meet with local farmers to discuss Hurricane Sally’s impact on the Panhandle and…
Gulf Power releases estimates on power restoration
As promised, Gulf Power released its restoration timetable for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The map provided is rather board, Â dividing Escambia County into just three zones: Century, North of Kingsfield Road…
Ice coming to all distribution sites
Florida Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz announced this afternoon that all the food and water distribution sites will have ice. Today, only the Brownsville and Wedgewood sites had ice. Mayor Grover Robinson…
Tarps and more food/water coming
County Administrator Janice Gilley said 10,000 tarps will available tomorrow at the food/water distribution sites. The county has 264 traffic lights, and 184 are back up. Nine crews are working on the…
Gaetz confident Escambia, Santa Rosa will get FEMA declaration
This morning I caught up with Congressman Matt Gaetz at in neighborhood off of Bayou Chico. He said that was confident that Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will get the necessary FEMA…
More officials coming to see damage
Sen. Marco Rubio will be here today. Florida Power & Light CEO is also expected Also Garcon Point Bridge is down to one lane as workers remove barge stuck at north end….
First rule of Escambia EOC don’t mention jail or nursing homes
In the movie Fight Club, Tyler Durden says,”Gentlemen, welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club…