The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for exposing himself to a female taxi cab driver in December. The driver for the American Cab Company driver says 61-year-old Joseph Chambers, called for a ride, then became aggressive, began cursing, then dropped his pants and exposed his buttocks and genitals. The incident happened on…… MORE
U.S. ARMY APPROVES NEW DRESS CODE
The Army says they are loosening restrictions on various grooming and hairstyle rules for soldiers. The changes will broaden the rules for earrings and hair highlights and dyes for women of various ethnicities and will allow greater flexibility for braids, twists, cornrows and other styles more natural for their hair. Women will now be able…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 8,720 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,658,169 cases. The state also added 156 new deaths bringing the death toll in Florida to 25,849. Escambia County had 135 new cases Santa Rosa County had 85 new cases Okaloosa County had 56 new cases and…… MORE
PENSACOLA POLICE CHIEF SELECTION
Despite the low turnout at two virtual public forums last week Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson still wants the public to provide input on selecting the next Pensacola police chief at two town halls hosted by the city’s Citizens Police Advisory Committee. Tommi Lyter, the previous chief, retired last month to work for the Escambia County…… MORE
PENSACON RESCHEDULED
Pensacon is being rescheduled. Pensacon CEO and founder Mike Ensley says the annual pop culture convention will be held from May 21st to the 23d. Pensacon was postponed in early January because of the nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. This year’s event was originally scheduled for February 26th to the 28th. Ticket refunds are not…… MORE
CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ATTACKED
The Florida Department of Corrections says a correctional officer in Century was recently attacked by an inmate. 32-year-old inmate Danny Tucker – serving a three-year sentence out of Hillsborough County for aggravated assault with a weapon – head-butted an officer at the Century Correctional Institution. Medical staff confirmed the officer had suffered injuries.… MORE
DEPUTY SHERIFF ARRESTED
The Mobile Police Department says a Baldwin County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested Saturday on charges of DUI. The Sheriff’s Department says 38-year-old deputy Lisa Bedgood has been with the Sheriff’s Office for over five years and was assigned as a School Resource Officer. The sheriff’s office says Bedgood has been placed on administrative leave and…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES
Florida gas prices jumped another ten cents last week, reaching an average price of $2.40 per gallon. That’s up 20 cents from the start of the year, and the highest daily average price since February 2020. However, Florida drivers are paying seven cents less than this time last year. The average price per gallon was…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Florida Department of Health says Florida added 9,535 new COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 1,649,449. The state also added 132 deaths bringing the death toll to 25,693. Escambia County had 183 new cases and 1 new death Santa Rosa County had 100 new cases Okaloosa County had 105 new cases Walton…… MORE
WEEKEND SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Friday night shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized. Deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. to 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Investigators were told the two men were traveling in a vehicle together when they were shot. Witnesses said that the shooter was a Black male…… MORE
