Okaloosa County officials and Allegiant Air have announced an expansion of their operations at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. Thayne Klingler, Allegiant Air’s director of airport affairs, said the airline will establish a two-aircraft, year-round base, add five seasonal routes and provide more than 65 new high-paying jobs.… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
NEW ECSD PATROL UNIT
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will create a High Intensity Patrol to deal with the increase in violent crime in Myrtle Grove. Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chip Simmons says residents have called for an increased presence after a series of shootings thought to be drug related. Two fatalities have resulted from those shootings. Simmons said…… MORE
ASSISTED LIVING CARE FACILITY FIRE
Escambia County Fire-Rescue says a fire at an assisted living facility in north Escambia County was deliberately set. Firefighters responded to Enon Country Manor on Enon School Road about eight miles southeast of Walnut Hill late Saturday morning. 22 residents and two staff members were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. It was said a…… MORE
CONGRESSMAN GAETZ ROUNDTABLES
Congressman Matt Gaetz hold two roundtables dealing with medical marijuana research. He will be in Milton today at 9:00 a.m. to meet with local pastors in an effort to better understand how medical cannabis research impacts families and the community. At 10:30 a.m. he will go to the University of West Florida to host a…… MORE
NICEVILLE TEEN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
The Niceville Police Department says a 15-year-old boy was arrested after he accidentally shooting himself in the leg during a drug deal gone bad. Police say on January 15th he and his 17-year-old friend and another 15-year-old, drove to another teenager’s house on the evening of Jan. 15th to rob a drug dealer of marijuana.…… MORE
CRESTVIEW OLYMPIC ATHLETE
A 28-year-old woman from Crestview is competing for the U.S. speed Skating team in the 2018 Winter Olympics South Korea. Mia Manganello’s parents opened Mia’s Italian Restaurant when she was a baby, but sold it to help Mia chase her dream. They eventually moved to Salt Lake City so she could receive better training. It…… MORE
PENSACOLA MARDI GRAS PARADES
The heavy weekend rains in our area did not affect two of the Mardi Gras parades. The Friday night Illuminated parade and Saturday’s Grand Mardi Gras parade went off without rain but yesterday’s Krew of Wrecks parade on Pensacola Beach was cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.… MORE
ECSD SHOOTING JUSTIFIED
The State Attorney’s Office an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy was justified in shooting an armed suspect in November. Four deputies went to a home on Holly Street after receiving an anonymous tip that Brittany Knapp – a fugitive with outstanding warrants – was at that location. Russell Enfinger and Kristen Allen were on the property…… MORE
BINGO MONEY LAUNDERERS CONVICTED
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a local couple has been convicted of stealing 8 million-dollars in bingo proceeds meant for charities. 67-year-old Larry Masino, and 65-year-old Dixie Masino, were convicted Wednesday of wire fraud conspiracy, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering. The couple was accused of illegally keeping the proceeds of bingo games…… MORE
DEPUTY ATTACKER ARRESTED
A 29-year-old Escambia County man was arrested for punching a deputy after a traffic stop in Ensley yesterday. Deputies stopped Joshua Russaw of Pensacola on Highway 29 near Detroit Boulevard, but he fought with a deputy, punching him at last once, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy was not injured. Russaw was…… MORE
