Pensacola-area health officials said a presumed case of the coronavirus has been found in Santa Rosa County. Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that an elderly man with a history of international travel and pre-existing health conditions was being tested for COVID-19. Baptist Hospital confirmed they were treating the patient identified by the governor. The…… MORE
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CORONAVIRUS SPENDING BILL
The 8.3 billion-dollar emergency spending bill to combat the spread of the coronavirus has been approved by the U.S. Senate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will receive 2.2 billion dollars to support public health agencies. State and local governments will get nearly a billion dollars and half of that money will be available…… MORE
BAY COUNTY FATAL SHOOTING
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened yesterday in the Fountain community. 53-year-old Djuna Newman was killed on Davies Drive in Fountain and was one of two women shot. The other victim suffered a non-life-threatening wound. Investigators say 41-year-old Jason Jones, was arrested after a day-long manhunt.… MORE
FOREIGN MILITARY STUDENTS
Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott has proposed new legislation to reform and improve foreign military student training programs following the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola last year. The Secure U.S. Bases Act creates a new category of visa for international military students, gives the U.S. director of national intelligence final approval of program…… MORE
TOYOTA RECALL
Toyota has expanded a recall involving fuel pumps on 1.8 million vehicles that was originally announced on January 13th. The models include the Lexus, FJ Cruiser, 4-Runner, Land Cruiser, Sienna, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra from 2013 to 2019. Toyota says the vehicles have a fuel pump that may stop operating and…… MORE
FATAL SHOOTING OF SUSPECT JUSTIFIED
The State Attorney’s Office says the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy and officers with the Milton Police Department officers were justified when they shot and killed a 34-year-old Milton man who had stolen a dump truck then attacked officers when they tried to arrest him. State Attorney Bill Eddins’ office reviewed the incident that…… MORE
NORTHWEST FLORIDA CORONAVIRUS CASE
A Northwest Florida woman who became ill with the coronavirus while on the Diamond Princess cruise ship has returned to her Crestview home and has been cleared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after being quarantined for several weeks. Of the 3,711 passengers and crew members on board the ship, 705 were infected.…… MORE
ROAD PAVING PROPOSAL
A proposal by Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles’ to have at least 50 miles of dirt roads in the north county paved in five years failed to receive the full support of his fellow commissioners. However, the board unanimously agreed to a substitute road-upgrade proposal by Commissioner Kelly Windes to spend 1.6 million dollars to…… MORE
DEATH INVESTIGATION
Fort Walton Beach police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man whose body was found Tuesday on West Audrey Drive. Michael Miles was found dead about 3 p.m. and while the cause of death remains under investigation, the department confirmed the death was related to a stabbing. Anyone with information is asked to contact…… MORE
PANAMA CITY BEACH LANDMARK
A long-time landmark on Panama City Beach will soon be gone. Demolition is scheduled to begin next week of the Magic Mountain store of Alvin’s Island. The city of Panama City Beach announced the demolition, saying the property has several code violations and the cost of bringing the properties up to standard was too great…… MORE
