April 23, 2021
Escambia County once again has a list of four candidates that might become the next fire chief.
The four are set to meet with county leaders on Friday. In alphabetical order, they are:
Pascal Arnes chief, Decatur Township Fire Department, Indianapolis, Indiana. He has 28 years in fire service from volunteer to chief positions.
Jason Catrambone chief, Williston Fire Department, Williston, North Dakota. He has more than 25 years experience.
Billy Cockman fire chief, Coffeyville Fire Department, Coffeyville Kansas. He served in the Navy for 16 years, and has experience in Florida including Ft. Myers and Jacksonville
Carroll Spriggs deputy chief, Annapolis Fire Department, Maryland. He served as a deputy sheriff beginning in 1996 and became a firefighter in 2004.
Storm takes off brewery roof, causes wind damage and power outages in Escambia, Santa Rosa Colin Warren-Hicks, Pensacola News Journal
A powerful storm rolled through Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the early morning hours Saturday, ripping off the roof of a Pensacola brewery, downing trees and power lines and cutting off power to more than 23,000 homes.
Wind speeds reached 50 to 60 miles per hour in areas throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, according to Jason Beaman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama.
Four to five inches of rain were dumped on the Pensacola metro area during a very short but heavy burst of rain that occurred at about 7 a.m. The storm dropped a total of 4 to 5 inches of rain across a Santa Rosa County.
Storm takes off brewery roof, causes wind damage and power outages in Escambia, Santa Rosa Colin Warren-Hicks, Pensacola News Journal
A powerful storm rolled through Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the early morning hours Saturday, ripping off the roof of a Pensacola brewery, downing trees and power lines and cutting off power to more than 23,000 homes.
Wind speeds reached 50 to 60 miles per hour in areas throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, according to Jason Beaman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama.
Four to five inches of rain were dumped on the Pensacola metro area during a very short but heavy burst of rain that occurred at about 7 a.m. The storm dropped a total of 4 to 5 inches of rain across a Santa Rosa County.
April 7, 2021
The Florida Department of Corrections has increased the number of inmates received each week from Florida counties.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, FDC limited the number of inmates received into state prisons from county facilities after their convictions. The modification to policy allows FDC to increase the number of intakes from county facilities each week and directly addresses the growing backlog of individuals with felony convictions awaiting transfer to prison from county jails.
Escambia County spokesperson Laura Coale said Escambia County will be able to transport about 14 inmates to state prisons per week.
“We recognize the need is present to increase the number of intakes from county jails to prisons as courts begin to work through the case back log. This is an important step to fulfilling our public safety mission statewide,” said FDC Secretary Mark Inch. “We have developed safety protocols and appreciate our partners at the detention facilities and
January 25, 2021
Four finalists to be the next Escambia County Fire Rescue chief will take part in one-on-one meetings with county officials this week.
The four will meet individually with Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley and the department directors in Public Safety.
“If there is a candidate that really stands out, hopefully it will be a March start date for that person,” county spokesperson Laura Coale said. She said Gilley will make the final decision on a new fire chief, and it will not require the approval of the Escambia County Commission.
Christopher Hatch is the only local candidate on the final four list.