The Walton County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a jewelry thief. On March 22, a thief was caught on surveillance video stealing approximately $17,000 worth of jewelry from McCaskill & Company in Miramar Beach. Around10 a.m., the suspect, who identified himself as “John Abbott”, asked to take several pieces of…… MORE
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CRESTVIEW BYPASS FUNDING
The Okaloosa County Commission has approved spending 2 million dollars in half-cent sales tax revenue on the southwest Crestview bypass project. The money will be spent on updates to a Triumph Gulf Coast funding application and on initial construction-phase engineering services, alignment alternatives’ analysis and design of Rasberry Road. County officials plan to eventually spend…… MORE
AVOCADO RECALL
California-grown whole avocados sold in stores in Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. Phil Henry, President of Henry Avocado, the company making the recall, said every possible action is being taken to ensure the safety of consumers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says…… MORE
5TH EARTHQUAKE
The fifth earthquake in the area this month occurred Sunday morning in Escambia County, Alabama at 6:40 a.m. near Damascus, AL, or about 25 miles northeast of Century. It was centered about 3 miles deep. Previous earthquakes were reported March 13th – A Magnitude 2.2 quakes 1.1 miles south of Pollard, or about 5 miles…… MORE
BLUE ANGELS HOMECOMING
The Blue Angels are coming home! They will return to Pensacola from their winter training this afternoon. They spend several months in El Centro, California integrating new members of the team and practicing for the upcoming season. The team plans to fly over Palafox Street, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key sometime between 2:30 p.m. and…… MORE
ESCAMBIA-SANTA ROSA UNEMPLOYMENT
The latest job numbers released by the State of Florida show a decrease in the unemployment rate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Escambia County’s unemployment rate fell from 4 percent in January to 3.5 percent in February. A year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 3.9 percent. Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate decreased from…… MORE
NEW SENIOR V.P. AT NAVY FEDERAL
The former commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola, has been named the new senior vice president of Navy Federal Credit Union’s Greater Pensacola Operations. Keith Hoskins spent 27 years in the Navy, retiring as a Captain. He was a Blue Angels pilot from 1999-2001, served as commanding officer of Strike Force Squadron 15 and…… MORE
PORT ST, JOE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Port St. Joe on Sunday. Apparently, it began with a vehicle pursuit that started in Bay County. Details are sketchy, but the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office says a white male from Tennessee was killed in…… MORE
NO POWERBALL WINNER
There was no winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, so the prize will increase. The next drawing on Wednesday is estimated at 750 million dollars and the winner can choose a cash option of 465.5 million dollars The winning numbers in Saturday night’s drawing were 24-25-52-60-66 and the Powerball was 5.… MORE
STRONGEST TOWN CONTEST
Pensacola has been selected as a finalist for the Strongest Town contest, a month-long, competition designed to identify communities from around the world that are working to become financially strong and resilient. Representatives take part in question and answer sessions, appear on podcasts, and write essays to show why their town is the strongest. Pensacola…… MORE
