In spite of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic the Bob Sikes Bridge was busier this Labor Day weekend compared to last year, with almost 6,000 more cars going to the Beach. From Friday through Monday, there were over 76,000 travelers with almost 22,000 on Saturday alone. But while more cars crossing the bridge this year,…… MORE
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JURY TRIALS TO RESUME IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA
Jury trials are beginning again in Northwest Florida. Individual cases will be scheduled for trial in the First District with the first today in Okaloosa County. State Attorney Bill Eddins says it will only be more routine cases like grand theft, drug possession and battery going to trial and more complex cases like murders probably…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY DEPUTY RESIGNS
The Northwest Florida Dail News is reporting an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy who was the target of internal investigation has resigned. Deputy David Holt was placed on administrative leave and an inquiry begun after he sent an email to many within the Sheriff’s Office in response to an email from Undersheriff Steve Harker. Harker’s email…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 1,838 new coronavirus cases yesterday bringing the state total to 648,269. There were also 22 new COVID-19 deaths, which brings the death toll to 12,0023. Escambia County had 23 new cases Santa Rosa County had 14 new cases Okaloosa County had 28 new cases Walton County had…… MORE
BALDWIN COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is conducting a death investigation after a body was found near the welcome center on Interstate-10. Deputies say the body was found yesterday by a transportation worker and is being sent to the medical examiner’s office for identification. The sheriff’s office adds they do not know the gender…… MORE
WEEKEND DROWNING
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a 6-year-old child drowned over the weekend at a house in the 1100 block of Alexandria Drive in the Mayfair subdivision off Mobile Highway in West Escambia County. Few details about the incident have been released, but the 6-year-old was taken to the hospital. The investigation is continuing.… MORE
INTERSTATE-10 TRAFFIC CRASH FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol says at least one person was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate-10 yesterday morning. Troopers say the crash happened near Mile Marker 25 around 9 a.m. The victim was transported by helicopter and was later pronounced dead. No names have been released.… MORE
MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Management of all Navy, Air Force and Army hospitals and clinics will eventually be handled by one agency. The change was approved by Congress as part of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and will allow the Defense Health Agency to standardize and streamline all military health care services. The transition is expected to occur…… MORE
AFLAC DUCK TOY RECALLED
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 6-inch tall plush duck distributed by the Aflac insurance company as a promotional item is being recalled because it may pose a danger to children because the buttons on the Doctor Duck toy contain elevated levels of lead. 635,500 of the stuffed ducks were passed out between January…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 2,564 new COVID-19 cases yesterday to bring the state’s total to 646,431. There were also 38 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the death toll to 12,001. Escambia County had 39 new cases and no new deaths – Santa Rosa County had 45 new cases and no new deaths…… MORE
