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FLORIDA INVASIVE SPECIES LIST
The Florida Everglades are already overrun with invasive pythons, but other species are apparently trying to gain a foothold in the Sunshine State. They include several species of Anaconda, the raccoo...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2019
NAMING OF NEW BAY BRIDGE
The Santa Rosa County Commission has unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the naming of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge after the late General Daniel “Chappie” James, a Pensacola nativ...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
MAN RESENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A 41-year-old Pensacola man – resentenced to serve 102 in prison as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision – has again been resentenced to life in prison. Kelvin Dortch, was originally ...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
RESIDENTIAL FIRE
Escambia County Fire-Rescue says a home was heavily damaged by a fire yesterday. It happened around 10:00 p.m. in the 1500 block of Bedgood Lane and arriving fire crews found a single-story structure ...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
EGLIN CONSTRUCTION FUND CUTS
Eglin Air Force Base may feel some negative effects from funding plans for the Border Wall. Money programmed – but not yet allocated – for two construction projects for the base could go t...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
HURRICANE MICHAEL TAX RELIEF
Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to offer tax breaks to people impacted by Hurricane Michael. The House bill would provide penalty-free early access to retirement savings and make it easier to...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
CHARTERBOAT FINANCIAL HELP
The National Association of Charterboat Operators and the International Game Fish Association have partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to offer financial help for char...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2019
MURDER CONVICTION APPEAL DENIED
A man convicted of murdering of his mother has had his appeal denied. Circuit Court Judge John Brown sentenced Justin Lantz to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted h...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2019
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST DOCTOR
A Crestview Police Department investigation of Dr. Khalid Moussa, who is being sued by 12 women who say they were sexually assaulted in his office, has been closed after no probable cause was found to...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2019
MOBILE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 44-year-old Pensacola man died Tuesday night after a two-vehicle crash on Mobile Highway. Troopers say it happened about 10:35 p.m., just north of Michigan Avenue, wh...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2019