A Department of Homeland Security Federal Air Marshal has been arrested in Okaloosa County. 56-year-old Kenny Cauthen, of Jonesboro, Georgia, was arrested at a bar after he patted a woman’s buttocks and stroked her face and arms while she stood at the bar. The woman told him to stop and pushed his hands away. An…… MORE
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COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida State Department of Health says Florida is nearing 540,000 coronavirus cases. As of yesterday, the state added 4,155 new cases and 93 new deaths. Escambia County had 124 new cases, but no new deaths – Santa Rosa County had 24 new cases and 1 new death – Okaloosa County had 39 new cases…… MORE
MILTON MURDER CHARGES
The 61-year-old Milton man, arrested last week on a murder charge, is accused of killing his 59-year-old girlfriend, Vickie Edge, and keeping her body inside his house for two days. Santa Rosa County deputies went to the home at the request of family members who had not heard from her for several days. Apparently, Odum…… MORE
CENSUS-TAKERS KNOCKING ON DOORS
Census workers across the country will begin follow-up work on the Census today, knocking on doors. In Florida 60% of people have completed their census response online, by phone or by mail. Census-takers will wear a mask while conducting their work and have a valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of…… MORE
“TASTE OF THE BEACH” CANCELLED
The Pensacola Beach Chamber says the 13th annual Taste of the Beach has been canceled because of concerns about COVID-19. The event was originally scheduled to take place October 9th and 10th. Patty Spradling, director of the Pensacola Beach Chamber ,said while they were disappointed the event had to be cancelled as the safety of…… MORE
FISH-ATTRACTING BUOYS
The tourism arm of Okaloosa County is deploying Fish Aggregating Devices, called FADs, a type of buoy designed to attract fish, like swordfish, tuna, king mackerel, mahi mahi, and marlin. The first four buoys will be deployed today. The other four will be placed within the next two months. They will be 60 to 80…… MORE
10-DIGIT DIALING COMING
The Florida Public Service Commission says ten-digit dialing will be needed for all calls in the 850 area code starting next February. A transition period will begin August 22nd, with people able to dial seven-digit numbers or 10-digit numbers in the 850 area code, which includes communities such as Tallahassee, Panama City and Pensacola. The…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health reported 8,502 new COVID-19 cases 526,577 COVID-19 cases as of Sunday with and 187 deaths. Escambia County had 120 new cases and 5 new deaths – Santa Rosa County had 66 new cases and 1 new death – Okaloosa County had 57 new cases and 3 new deaths – and…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY EARLY VOTING
Escambia County’s Supervisor of Elections says over 20,000 ballots have already been cast for this year’s primary election. On the first day of early voting, which began Saturday, there were 1,712 ballots cast at the nine locations. Another 18,599 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned for total of 20,312 cast as of Saturday. Early voting will…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY MURDER INVESTIGATION
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested on a murder charge after a body was found inside a Milton home Friday night. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. 61-year-old Jerry Odum, was charged with premeditated first-degree murder and booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail without…… MORE
