The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Pensacola Sports is seeking about 1.4 million dollars a year over the next 30 years in tourist tax development money to build an indoor sports complex in downtown Pensacola. Ray Palmer, executive director of Pensacola Sports, said he expects the building would be about 50,000-square-feet, and that it…… MORE
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ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS BILL
A Florida Senate committee is moving forward with a proposal that would revamp the controversial insurance practice known as “assignment of benefits.” The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 5-3 to approve the proposal, which Chairman Doug Broxson overhauled after an earlier version did not draw enough support to get out of committee. In assignment…… MORE
PENSACOLA GIFT CARD SCAM
Pensacola Police are warning residents about a scam involving gift cards. Several people have reported they have received calls from someone posing as a federal representative, telling them they owe money to the federal government and they must buy a gift card or go to jail. In some cases, the suspects tell the victims their…… MORE
OKALOOSA CONTRACTOR SCAM ARREST
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says an Orange Beach man has been arrested for defrauding an 86-year-old woman out of $16,500 when he pretended to be a contractor. The victim said she entered two written contracts back in May of 2018 with 44-year-old Bradley Perry, to replace her roof, install vinyl siding and connect a…… MORE
HEADLESS CHICKENS FOUND IN CEMETERY
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department said several women visiting the Jesse Rogers Cemetery on Highway 98 on Tuesday found seven headless chickens along the fence line in the back of the cemetery. They said the chickens’ heads were scattered around the carcasses and a new, shiny penny had been placed on at least one bird’s…… MORE
TRANSITION COMMITTEE REPORT RELEASED
The report prepared by the Transition Committee appointed by Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson Pensacola has been released. 55 individual recommendations were made by the 12-person committee which was headed up by businessman and philanthropist Quint Studer. The need for a unifying strategic plan for the city was a common theme throughout the 90-page report. Robinson…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says human skeletal remains were found in front of the Town and Country Plaza at 3300 N. Pace Boulevard on yesterday afternoon. The cause of death has yet to be determined but authorities don’t believe foul play is involved. The Medical Examiner’s office will assist in the investigation.… MORE
BARGES RUN AGROUND
A tug boat pushing three barges filled with crushed cars ran aground in Bayou Chico in high winds yesterday. The tug boat separated from the barges and the tug captain was eventually able to maneuver the barges into Pensacola Bay. No damage to other boats or piers were reported and Lieutenant Jordan McGee, a spokesman…… MORE
ESCAMBIA RIVER E.COLI LEVELS
North Escambia Dot Com, which covers the upper part of Escambia County, says a recent water quality test of Escambia River near Century’s wastewater treatment plant by a state certified lab showed E. coli bacteria levels more than double the state limits, but the bacterial levels did not come from the plant. The Florida Department…… MORE
PACE BANK ROBBERY
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery of the United Bank in the 3600 block of Highway 90 in Pace yesterday morning around 11:45am. Deputies are looking for a white male in his 40s or 50s wearing a zippered jacket that is darker in color on top and lighter on the bottom.…… MORE
