The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says a black bear showed up in an Oak Tree near one of the busiest intersections in Escambia County yesterday. The 2-year-old male black bear was spotted about 30 feet up in an oak tree near the McDonald’s on Fairfield Drive and Pace Boulevard. As Escambia County Sheriff’s…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
NEW BAY BRIDGE CRACKS
At a news conference yesterday, the Florida Department of Transportation said thousands of cracks have been found in the concrete of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. Inspection Program Director Brett Pielstick said as many as 1,300 cracks were found in just one concrete span during inspections. He said such cracks are not uncommon and are…… MORE
MILTON PEDESTRIAN DEATH
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 52-year-old Milton man was struck and killed by a vehicle yesterday in the 9000 block of John Hamm Road off of Highway 87. Troopers say the vehicle – a 2002 Lincoln LS – was then stuck in a nearby drainage pool and abandoned by the driver. The driver of…… MORE
COLLEGE CAMPUS VOTING RULING
A federal judge has ruled that Florida college campuses can be used for early voting sites in this year’s elections. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the state’s ban on using college and university campuses for early voting sites is unconstitutional. The League of Women Voters of Florida and several college students had sued Secretary…… MORE
BAY COUNTY MAILROOM SHUT DOWN
The mailroom of the Bay County Correctional Facility was locked down yesterday after an employee reported a skin rash and difficulty breathing. Joby Smith, Emergency Management Division Chief for Bay County, said they responded to the facility around 10:30 a.m. and began taking samples from the mailroom, but did not find anything. The employee was…… MORE
MISSING BOATERS SEARCH SUSPENDED
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for three Pensacola fishermen who went missing last week in the Gulf. Family members reported 80-year-old David Washington, and his sons David Jr. and Darryl, both in their 60s, missing since Wednesday night when they failed to return from their fishing trip and their vehicle was still…… MORE
SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED IN LOUISIANA
A teenager wanted for a deadly shooting in Escambia County has been arrested in Louisiana. the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said back on June 27th, said 18-year-old Abel Kane was found in the 700 block of Truman Avenue. He had been shot several times. 18-year-old Demetrius Caesar, and two other teenagers – Kelijah Watson and…… MORE
CONGRESSIONAL HEARING
An upcoming Congressional Field Hearing scheduled for July 30th in Milton will be hosted by Congressman Matt Gaetz. The hearing, called “Preserving the Mission: NAS Whiting Field”, will highlight the mission of Whiting Field and why the base is vital to the national defense architecture. There will also be presentations by panel members, including the…… MORE
SHALIMAR BEAR SIGHTING
A black bear was seen on the playground at Shalimar Elementary School on Saturday. Kim McSparren, principal of Shalimar Elementary, said she received a call from a teacher on Saturday afternoon saying that a black bear had been spotted on the side playground. The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission dispatched a trapper, but the bear had…… MORE
NEW THUNDERBIRD’S C.O.
The commander of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron has been named lead pilot for the 2019 season of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s precision flight demonstration team. Lieutenant Colonel John Caldwell will become the squadron’s commander and leader, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Walsh, who has been with the Thunderbirds for three years.… MORE
