The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 3,356 new COVID-19 cases bringing the state’s total to 744,988. There were also 144 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 15,932. Escambia County had 100 new cases and 3 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 23 new cases and no new deaths Okaloosa County had…… MORE
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SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old male was arrested yesterday for shooting a man. The victim walked into the Circle K gas station at the corner of Creighton Road and Spanish Trail shortly before midnight with a gunshot wound in the neck. A store clerk immediately called 911. The victim was taken to…… MORE
35-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE
A man found murdered in Escambia County 35 years ago has been identified. The body of 85-year-old William Thompson, was found in the area of west Klondike Road and Wild Lake Boulevard on January 23, 1985. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department investigated, but he was not identified and no leads were developed. However, in 2018,…… MORE
COLD CASE MURDER ARREST
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a 54-year-old woman has been arrested for a 2007 murder of a 42-year-old Pensacola woman. Carolyn Antrim’s body was found in a wooded area on Lola Lane in Warrington. Her mother reported her daughter missing earlier that day. The investigation did not result in any arrests, but the Sheriff’s…… MORE
BICYCLIST KILLED
The Florida Highway Patrol says a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed Thursday morning on Highway 87 in Santa Rosa County around 8:45 a.m. Both A Publix semi-truck was reportedly involved in the crash, but no further details have been made available about the accident or the victim.… MORE
EGLIN IN COVOD-19 TESTING
Eglin Air Force Base is one of four bases throughout the country participating in a large-scale COVID-19 testing study. Over the next two months 100 active-duty personnel will be tested, starting with healthcare workers. Next will be dorm residents, followed by host wing personnel and the base’s workforce. The testing is part of a larger…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Depart0ment of Health says Florida added 3,266 coronavirus cases Sunday bringing the state’s total to 704,568, the highest single-day count since September 19th. There were also 106 new deaths bringing the state’s death toll to 14,313 Escambia County had 70 new cases and 2 new deaths Santa Rosa County had 19 new cases…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY HURRICANE DAMAGES
Initial damage assessments to both public and private property in Escambia County from Hurricane Sally are estimated at 309 million dollars. The estimate includes 629 private buildings with major damage and 44 buildings that were destroyed in both the city and the county. 915 buildings and 168 buildings suffered minor damage. The total amount of…… MORE
FINANCIAL PLANNER SENTENCED
A former financial planner from Milton has been sentenced to over 4 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and failure to file tax returns. 50-year-old James A. Young III, convinced clients to invest more than $500,000 in false investments between 2010 and 2014, which included real estate investments for property he…… MORE
BLUE ANGELS SPECIALITY LICENSE PLATE ON SALE
The new Blue Angels specialty license plate that celebrates the Pensacola-based flight demonstration team can now be ordered. Drivers can purchase a 30-dollar voucher that will allow them to buy the new plate once it is produced. At least 3,000 customers must commit to purchasing the plate before production can begin. Vouchers are available exclusively…… MORE
