A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that requires the removal of the large cross from Bayview Park on Bayou Texar. The city of Pensacola had appealed to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower-court judge ruled that the cross in Bayview Park violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. Four plaintiffs…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
CHILD PORN ARREST
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a Navarre man was arrested for possession of child pornography after a search warrant was served at his home. Investigators say multiple images of child pornography were found on a computer belonging to 59-year-old Kenneth Webb. He was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on 10 counts…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FIRED
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired after an internal investigation found he exchanged inappropriate text messages and pictures with a woman he met on the job. Deputy Sheriff Douglas Schwall was placed on paid administrative leave and then fired after an internal investigation showed he had an inappropriate relationship with the mother…… MORE
FLORIDA SPANISH-LANGUAGE BALLOTS
A federal judge has ruled that 32 counties in Florida must provide Spanish-language sample ballots for the November general election. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker sided with plaintiffs who sought an injunction to require Spanish-language ballots and other assistance for more than 30,000 Puerto Ricans in those counties. However, he declined to order Spanish-language ballots…… MORE
SANTA ROSA ISLAND HIGHWAY REOPENS
Gulf Islands National Seashore has reopened Highway 399, also known as J. Earle Bowden Way which runs between Pensacola and Navarre Beach. However, the parking lot along the road closest to Navarre Beach and the Opal Beach complex will remain closed until over-washed sand can be removed. The Fort Pickens area and the campground will…… MORE
SEA TURTLE NESTS WASHED AWAY
At least 27 of the 45 baby sea turtle nests in Gulf Islands National Seashore were lost from the effects of Tropical Storm Gordon. Biologists said the 45 nests extended from from Navarre Beach to Perdido Key and while 27 were lost due to erosion, 17 of those nests experienced over-wash, but weren’t necessarily destroyed.…… MORE
SANDESTIN TRIATHLON TO CLOSE 30A
The 32nd Annual Sandestin Triathlon is tomorrow and County Road 30A will be closed intermittently from about 6-9:30 a.m. Saturday from Highway 98 near East Hewett Road to South County Road 83. One eastbound lane of Highway 98 from Sandestin Boulevard South to West County Road 30A will also be shut down. The Walton County…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY MISSING PERSON
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says an elderly man has been reported missing in Walton County. 80-year-old George Steinman was last seen wearing boots, blue jeans and a light-colored shirt. Sheriff’s Department K-9 Units were searching the area around 250 Braxton Road. Anyone with information regarding Steinman is asked to contact the Walton County Sheriff’s…… MORE
ESCAMBIA BUDGET HEARING RESCHEDULED
The Escambia County Board of Commissioners rescheduled the first of two budget hearings to discuss approval of their proposed 475 million dollar budget for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year. The meeting, which was rescheduled because of Tropical Storm Gordon, will now be held Monday, September 10 at 5:31 p.m. A second meeting will be held on…… MORE
FHP PATROL CAR HIT
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s car – parked at the scene of downed power lines on Fairfield Drive and Mathew Lane early yesterday morning – was hit by an unknown driver, who then fled the scene on foot. Trooper Hendrick Martinez was in his patrol car with emergency lights activated just after midnight when a…… MORE
