Florida Governor Rick Scott has placed a moratorium on state regulation that could inhibit public beach access. The law nullified Walton County’s customary use ordinance and Scott said it has created considerable confusion and some have even interpreted it as restricting beach access. However, the Governor said he is committed to keeping beaches open to…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
PENSACOLA HAZMAT RESPONSE
The Pensacola Fire Department, Escambia County Fire Rescue’s Hazmat team and the Pensacola Police Department all responded to a report of a suspicious package at the Tippin Avenue Post Office just north of Creighton Road yesterday. Around 9am postal workers notified authorities there was a small package that was leaking liquid that had a strong smell.…… MORE
STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICER ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 37-year-old State corrections officer been arrested for pointing a gun at his 11-year old stepson. The child told deputies that during an argument with his mother, Leggett pulled a pistol and pointed at him and his mother. The child’s mother denied that Leggett displayed a weapon or pointed…… MORE
OKALOOSA CHILD ABUSE CASE
The Northwest Florida Daily News is reporting that former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Hand, now a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol, was the subject of internal and criminal investigations before he switched agencies. Hand is believed to be the source of a threatening phone call made to Eddie Perillo the father of a…… MORE
SMOKING BAN IN PUBLIC HOUSING
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development says starting July 31st, smoking will no longer be allowed in public housing nationwide. This ban was announced in November 2016 but public housing agencies were given until July 31 to abide by the new rule. No smoking will be allowed within 25 feet of any public housing or…… MORE
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT STUDY
A study by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says most popular supplements such as multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C do not prevent heart disease or stroke. Natural health experts and some nutritionists believe a healthy diet eliminates the need for supplements. However, one exception may be folate or other B…… MORE
ROAD WORK DELAY
The Florida Department of Transportation had expected to have intersection of Highway 98 and Indian Bayou Trail in Destin open the week of June 25, but a complication will require additional work before it can be reopened to motorists. The intersection has been closed since August 2017 as part of the ongoing Highway 98 widening…… MORE
FAKE VETERAN PLEADS GUILTY
The U.S. Department of Justice says an Escambia County man has pleaded guilty to stealing over $200,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Justice Department said Richard E. Kohl falsely reported he served in the Marines during the Korean War and was discharged in 1961, but he never served in any military branch. He…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY BUDGET MEETINGS
The Escambia County Commission have begun budget meetings to consider a 474.9 million dollar budget, about an 18 million dollar increase from last fiscal year. There was a meeting yesterday and one is scheduled for today beginning at 9 am in the board chambers of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place.… MORE
FORMER FDLE SUPERVISOR SENTENCED
A former supervisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been sentenced to eight consecutive life terms and an additional 15 years. Charles McMullen was first arrested in November 2016 after an 8-year boy told investigators that McMullen had been touching him inappropriately on a frequent basis. Three additional victims came forward after seeing…… MORE
