Gulf Islands National Seashore as well as other parts of the government may be staying shut for some time to come. President Trump said the government is not going to open until the border wall is funded. After offering holiday greetings to U.S. troops stationed around the country and the world the President said that…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
GAS PRICES
The price of gas was a Christmas gift for millions of Americans traveling for the holidays with gas prices at a two-year low. The statewide average was $2.26 per gallon, but many Florida locations are at or near the $2.00 mark. Gas prices are 10 cents less per gallon than the average on Christmas Day…… MORE
GARCON POINT BRIDGE LAWSUIT
The bank representing bondholders for the Garcon Point Bridge have filed a lawsuit seeking to force the state Department of Transportation to raise tolls to pay off construction bonds that are in default. The bridge opened in 1999, but neither the tolls nor the number of motorists using the bridge have been sufficient to pay…… MORE
SOLDIER PLEADS IN EGLIN DRUG CASE
An Army 7th Special Forces Group Green Beret has pleaded guilty to taking part in a conspiracy to smuggle 90 pounds of cocaine from Colombia into Eglin Air Force Base. Master Sgt. Daniel J. Gould entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, admitting he “was involved with an international conspiracy” with two…… MORE
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE CLOSED
As a result of the partial shutdown of the federal government Gulf Islands National Seashore is closing several areas of the park and canceling visitor services for the duration of the shutdown. That includes the Perdido Key, Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas, Naval Live Oaks and Okaloosa areas, as well as the Opal Beach complex, of…… MORE
FORT WALTON BEACH DEATH INVESTIGATION
Fort Walton Beach Police say two people were found dead Saturday in a car submerged in Santa Rosa Sound next to the Liza Jackson Park boat ramp. Police responded to submerged vehicle in the intercoastal waterway at 5:45 a.m. and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office dive team found the bodies of 89-year-old Dea Hee Kim…… MORE
CASEWORKER SENTENCED
A Fort Walton Beach woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for unlawful sexual activity with minors. Lauren Myres – a caseworker for Families First Network – was arrested in May 2018 when law enforcement received a crime stopper tip about an inappropriate relationship between Myres and a 17-year-old. Myres had been assigned…… MORE
NAVY FEDERAL TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
Navy Federal Credit Union on West Nine Mile Roadsaid they experienced some technical problems yesterday that caused account deposits to be delayed. The problems also prevented members from calling in to speak with representatives. Senior Communications Strategist in Pensacola, Bill Pearson said the problems were corrected and all deposits were back to normal.… MORE
WARRINGTON SHOOTOUT ARRESTS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says arrests have been made for a shootout that occurred Friday at Forest Creek Apartments on Patton Drive in Warrington. 16-year-old Quandrareck Jackson, 16-year-old Gregory Rheams and 18-year-old Trenton Newkirk are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies say they were exchanging shots with 17-year-old Trevoir Vanderhall who…… MORE
BELL-RINGERS NEEDED
The Salvation Army in Pensacola is ttle a hard time filling fill all the slots for bell ringers to collect donations at Red Kettle locations. The Red Kettle drive is the Salvation Army’s main fund-raising effort of the year and volunteers are the difference between an empty kettle, and one that raises $30 per hour.…… MORE
