An Alabama police chase ended in Florida yesterday afternoon near Bratt in north Escambia County. Escambia County Alabama Sheriff Heath Jackson said Alabama deputies were pursuing the vehicle into Florida on State Line Road when the driver wrecked. The occupants were burglary suspects, and he confirmed that a handgun was found in 1. the vehicle.…… MORE
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GULF ISLANDS SUPERINTENDENT RETIRING
Dan Brown, Superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore, is retiring after 45 years with the Park Service, including ten years at Gulf Islands. His last day will be January 2nd, just six days before the park’s 50th anniversary. Brown joined the National Park Service at age 20 as part of his college work study program…… MORE
TATE FOOTBALL FIELD TO BE NAMED FOR COACH CARL MADISON
The Escambia County School Board will consider a proposal next month to name the football field at Tate High School as “Carl Madison Field” in honor of the legendary coach who led the Aggies to a 1980 state championship and is one of the all-time winningest high school coaches in the nation. He also took…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 11,541 new COVID-9 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,155,353. There were also 125 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 20,490. Escambia County had 337 new cases and 1 new death Santa Rosa County had 146 new cases and 1 new death Okaloosa…… MORE
PENSACOLA POLICE CHIEF RETIRING
Pensacola’s Police Chief is retiring. Chief Tommi Lyter says he will before the end of the year and will beome chief deputy at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Lyter was appointed chief of the Pensacola Police Department in 2017, and his last day will be Dec. 27h. Deputy Chief Kevin Christman will become interim chief.…… MORE
PENSACOLA POLICE OFFICER CLEARED IN SHOOTING
The State Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that no criminal charges will be filed against a Pensacola Police officer involved in a non-fatal shooting earlier this year. 24-year-old Ke’vontarious Wilson. Henderson was shot by Officer Caleb Henderson on September 18th outside a house on West Intendencia Street after a report of an armed disturbance. Wilson pointed…… MORE
FATAL SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says one man was killed and another man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies responded to the shooting around 11:15 p.m. in the 2100 block of Dover Avenue in West Escambia County. One man was found dead at the scene and another man with multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation is…… MORE
4TH MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED
A fourth suspect in a fatal triple shooting November 30th in Century has been arrested. 18-year-old E’monee Long was taken into custody in Brewton, Alabama and is awaiting extradition to Escambia County, Florida, to face charges including premeditated first-degree murder. Three other people were charged in the days following the shooting. The victim, Joseph Smith,…… MORE
APALACHICOLA BAY OYSTER HARVESTING SHUT DOWN
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025 because of a dwindling oyster population. The area has historically produced 90% of the state’s oysters. The state is using a 20-million-dollar grant to help restore the bay and a portion of the oyster fishery.…… MORE
COVIDE-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says the state added 9,411 new COVID-9 cases yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 1,143,794. There were also 94 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 20,365 Escambia County had 336 new cases and 4 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 76 new cases Okaloosa County had 72 new…… MORE
