Pace man accused of sexually abusing child decades ago, authorities say
PACE, Fla. — A Pace man has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a child decades ago, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Limerick, 52,…
Skanska Asks Federal Court to Shield It From Bridge Closure Losses
PENSACOLA — Skanska USA has gone to federal court arguing it should not be held financially responsible for the economic damage caused by the closure of the Three Mile Bridge,…
‘Skanska Fix Your Mess’ Banner Flown Over Northwest Florida as Bridge Stays Closed
PENSACOLA — A banner plane crossed the sky over Santa Rosa County on Tuesday afternoon trailing a message aimed squarely at the company blamed for the Pensacola Bay Bridge closure:…
More Than Half of Northwest Florida Voters Cast Ballots Before Election Day
More than half of registered voters across three northwest Florida counties had already voted — either in person or by mail — heading into Election Day 2020. Escambia County reported…
FDOT demands lost Garcon Point Bridge toll revenue from Skanska after Hurricane Sally barge strike
The Florida Department of Transportation is moving to recover money it says it lost when tolls were suspended on the Garcon Point Bridge after construction barges tore loose during Hurricane…
ECAT Launches Free Bus Route Linking Pensacola and Gulf Breeze After Bridge Closure
Escambia County Area Transit rolled out a temporary lifeline for commuters stranded by Hurricane Sally damage, launching a free bus route connecting Pensacola with Gulf Breeze while the storm-battered Pensacola…
Hurricane Sally recovery: Schools, businesses announce reopening plans
In the wake of Hurricane Sally, schools, businesses and government offices across the Gulf Coast began announcing reopening plans, though some remained closed as residents dealt with power outages and…
Hurricane Sally leaves widespread damage, thousands without power across Northwest Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Widespread damage stretched across Pensacola, Escambia County and other parts of Northwest Florida after Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning. Dozens of streets flooded, including Main Street,…
Attorneys Speak Out After Pensacola Bridge Protester Jason Uphaus Is Arrested
The attorneys for a Pensacola man seen in viral video riding on the hood of a car during a June protest have released a statement after his arrest, disputing the…
No charges to be filed in Five Mile Swamp Fire that burned 2,000 acres
No one will face charges after an authorized prescribed burn escaped control in May and grew into the Five Mile Swamp Fire. For more than a week, the fire destroyed…