The Florida Highway Patrol says a 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed while walking along Pine Forest Road Saturday night after he was struck by a pick-up truck. Troopers say the pickup, driven by a 70-year-old man from Fountain, Florida, was southbound near Five Flags Speedway when it struck the pedestrian who was walking northbound on…… MORE
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BEULAH CAR BURGLARIES
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in several car burglaries that occurred Friday morning in Beulah in the 9400 block of Lutoo Lane, just south of Nine Mile Road. A black 2017 Hyundai Sonata with Florida tag NGW-U37 was also stolen. The Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Chance Gardner…… MORE
MYRTLE GROVE POST OFFICE DAMAGED
The Florida Highway Patrol says the Myrtle Grove post office was damaged after a driver ran through the front of the building yesterday afternoon. Troopers said the 73-year-old male driver was not injured. The man told them when he pulled up to the front of the building to park, the car kept going. Troopers said…… MORE
PANAMA CITY WHISTLE-BLOWER FIRED
Two days after he filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city a Panama City employee has been fired. John Paul Jones, former senior logistics manager claims the city retaliated against him after he questioned if it illegally purchased Christmas lights last year. A termination letter to Jones from City Manager Mark McQueen stated that…… MORE
PROPOSED TAX BREAK FOR FLOOD PREVENTION
There could be a tax break for Floridians who elevate their homes to avoid flooding. Under proposals announced by House Speaker Chris Sprowls, up to 100 million dollars a year would be set aside to help local governments combat rising sea levels. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed providing a billion dollars over the next four…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the State added 6,640 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total cases to 1,892,301. The state also added 140 new deaths and Florida’s death toll is now 31,018. Escambia County had 83 new cases and 4 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 57 new cases Okaloosa County had…… MORE
LOCAL CAPITOL RIOT SUSPECT
A 25-year-old Pensacola man, charged in the U.S. Capitol riots in January, will have his case prosecuted in the District of Columbia’s federal court because the alleged crimes occurred in Washington D.C. A federal judge has allowed Tristan Stevens, to remain out of custody while he awaits court dates. He is a University of West…… MORE
CARES ACT FRAUD ARRESTS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a father and son from Pensacola have been arrested on charges of defrauding the government of CARES Act money. 34-year-old Antonio Slocum Sr., and his son, 19-year-old Antonio Slocum Jr., were arrested Wednesday, charged with Fraud and swindle of $50,000 or more – Fraud or use of an ID…… MORE
PUBLIX VACINATIONS
Publix will resume scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments at its pharmacies in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties today. The program was paused last week because winter storms across the country caused shipping disruptions. Appointments are open to residents 65 and older or those who are frontline health-care workers. Appointments can only be made by going online…… MORE
ECUA TERM LIMITS BILL REFILED
Florida District 2 State Representative Alex Andrade has filed a new bill to impose term limits for the Emerald Coast Utility Authority board. A similar bill filed by District 1 State Representative Michelle Salzman, was withdrawn. Andrade’s bill says that anyone elected to the ECUA board for three consecutive terms would not be eligible to…… MORE
