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GAETZ APOLOGIZES TO COHEN

Congressman Matt Gaetz has apologized to President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen saying that, “Regardless of disagreements, family members should be off limits from attacks from representatives, senators & presidents, including myself.” Gaetz was criticized for a tweet he sent to Cohen before he was to testify to the Senate Intelligence Committee, in which…MORE

TRAIN VERSUS TRUCK CRASH ARREST

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested after his vehicle got stuck on the railroad tracks. Deputies were called out to Montecito Boulevard and Mulat Road regarding a vehicle and train accident on Tuesday and found a truck on the railroad tracks that had been struck by an eastbound train. The…MORE

CRESTVIEW MURDER CONVICTION

After six days of testimony over two weeks, the jury in the trial of a cold case murder has found David Holbrook guilty of the murder of Crestview nurse Melissa Howard back in 2006. Holbrook was arrested two years ago and lawyers delivered closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon. He is to be sentenced to life…MORE

April Food’s Day 2019

  Traditionally, food drives happen in the fall when people are thinking about the Holidays, but people are hungry year round! We’re turning April Fool’s Day into April Food’s Day this year and collecting the most needed food items for our local Manna Food Pantries. April 1st from 7am until 7pm, we will be at…MORE

ECUA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RETIRE

The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that the executive director for the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority plans to retire. Stephen Sorrell has been executive director since 2002, and said he has enjoyed his career, but wants to spend more time with his family. The utility’s attorney, Bradley Odom, also announced he would not be renewing…MORE

FLORIDA BAR INVESTIGATING GAETZ TWEET

The Florida Bar is investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz over his now-deleted tweet which appeared to threaten the president’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen. After deleting the tweet Gaetz issued an apology to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In the Tweet Gaetz asked if Cohen’s wife & father-in-law knew about his girlfriends and wondered if she would…MORE

FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN DALLAS

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a man accused of shooting one woman, and severely beating another has been arrested in Dallas, Texas. Jeremy Bedgood was wanted on charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery. On February 24th deputies responded to a report of shots being fired on Lincoln Drive in Pensacola and found one…MORE

SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST

After hearing a presentation by a guidance counselor a 12-year-old girl reported that she was a sexual assault victim. 29-year-old Johnathon Vercouse was charged with sexually assaulting and touching the child inappropriately over a 4-day period in November of last year. Vercouse is an oil rig worker and made the 12-year-old do things against her…MORE

ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED

An Escambia County man has been arrested for an attempted convenience store robbery that happened over two years ago. On July 3, 2016 the store clerk of the Circle K on Mobile Highway said a man – later identified as Napoleon Grandison – entered the store wearing a black hoodie and told the clerks he…MORE

FIRED EMPLOYEES APPEAL TERMINATIONS

Two high ranking Okaloosa County School District officials, fired by Superintendent Marcus Chambers, have appealed their terminations and are trying to get their jobs back. Henry Kelley, who headed the School District Foundation, claims in his appeal that Chambers exceeded his delegated and statutory authority when he fired him. Andy Johnson was the program director…MORE

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