Two people were airlifted to the hospital after a vehicle plunged over 50 feet off a bridge on I-65 north of Atmore Monday night. The Poarch Fire Department had to use ropes to lower themselves down so they could rescue three people from the vehicle. Two were airlifted in critical condition by two different medical…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office say a man wanted in connection to a homicide that took place in December has been arrested. 21-year-old Emanuel Adams was wanted for drug-related homicide that happened on December 15th near the 4600 block of West Jackson Street. Responding deputies found Victor Chavez dead on the ground. after EMS arrived…… MORE
UNIVERITY OF FLORIDA SECURITY COSTS
It appears the University of Florida unnecessarily spent $302,000 in security costs during a white nationalist speaking event featuring Richard Spencer. Alachua County decided not to charge the University for the security costs, but the school apparently paid the entire amount accidentally. University spokesman Steve Orlando said the wire transfer was made after an “internal…… MORE
EXPEDITED CONCEALED WEAPONS LICENSES
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has expedited 100,000 Florida concealed weapon license applications for active military members and veterans since July 2015. Active military personnel who want to apply for a Florida concealed weapon license should include a copy of their Common Access Card…… MORE
COUNTY FIRE CHIEF FIRED
NorthEscambia.com, an online newspaper is reporting that Pat Grace, Escambia County Fire Rescue’s fire chief, was relieved of his duties yesterday afternoon. Two other county firefighters are also off the job and a sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department. A statement released by the County said that while Chief Grace was not the…… MORE
FERRY SERVICE
Ferry service from downtown Pensacola to Ft. Pickens and Pensacola Beach could be underway by May. The two, 150-passenger ferries were originally scheduled to begin service between downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens in the spring of 2017, but service was delayed for a year because of problems constructing the ferry landings and finding…… MORE
ESCAMBIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
A teacher at Washington High School is the Escambia County Teacher of the Year. Carla Ross has been with the Escambia County School District for 35 years and teaches students in the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Academy at Washington. Mrs. Ross is married to Norm Ross who currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent. The five finalists…… MORE
ALALABAMA MARIJUANA SEIZURE
The Baldwin County Alabama Sheriff’s Office says three men have been arrested after 160 pounds of high-grade marijuana was seized after a traffic stop on Interstate 10 eastbound near mile marker 53. The three suspects told deputies they were heading to Florida from Houston, Deputies reported none of the men had a valid driver’s license.…… MORE
RE-ROUTING HIGHWAY 98
At public workshop the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization invited public input for a proposal to re-route Highway 98 through downtown Fort Walton Beach in order to increase pedestrian usage and parking. The plan involves shifting the four-lane highway out of the downtown district. That would allow the downtown corridor to be reduced to a two-lane…… MORE
SUPER MOON
Tomorrow the moon will be putting on quite a show. Much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a super moon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one. That hasn’t happened in 35 years and it won’t happen again until 2037. The eclipse will be visible…… MORE
