The man who killed three utility company linemen working to restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in a hit and run, has been sentenced to prison. John Goedtke was sentenced to life in prison by Circuit Court Judge Timothy Register. State Attorney Glenn Hess said Goedtke received the maximum allowable sentence under Florida…… MORE
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LIFEGUARD TRYOUTS
If you want to become a Pensacola Beach Lifeguard, tryouts will be held this Saturday, February 1st at 11 a.m. at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center, in Building 72. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. They must also be able to swim 600 yards in…… MORE
WIFE ABUSER ARRESTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says a 54-year-man has been arrested for physically abusing his disabled wife. The victim – who is wheelchair-bound after being paralyzed from the chest down following a vehicle accident in 2016 – told deputies her husband – Cary Williams III – became angry because she would not give him money…… MORE
FLORIDA GAS PRICES GOING DOWN
The Triple “A” Auto Club says Florida gas prices dropped an average of eight cents last week and may go even lower. Florida drivers are paying an average of $2.45 a gallon at the pump. Gas prices traditionally go down in January when Americans tend to drive less. Wholesale prices have continued to decline and…… MORE
WEEKEND TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 28-year old man was killed in a single vehicle traffic crash early Saturday morning in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say Mason Tobin of Pace was on Chumuckla Highway near Willard Norris Road about 5:10 a.m., when his S.U.V. went off the road and hit a tree. Tobin was airlifted…… MORE
AUSTRALIAN PLANE CRASH VICTIM
One of three American crew members killed in a plane crash in Australia when their aerial water tanker crashed while battling the country’s devastating wildfires, was a senior master sergeant and a flight engineer assigned to Hurlburt Field. The C-130 went down on Thursday killing 43-year-old Senior Master Sgt. Rick DeMorgan and two others. Although…… MORE
VETERANS TREATMENT COURT
Escambia County Court Judge Gary Bergosh says the Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court is in need of mentors. The Veterans Treatment Court was started in 2015 in Escambia County to help veterans charged with non-violent criminal offenses related to mental health and substance abuse issues stemming from their military service. The program allows honorably discharged…… MORE
GULF POWER SCAM
The Better Business Bureau says Gulf Power is currently the target of scammers. The BBB says a recorded message informs customers their power will be shut off in 30 minutes unless they call a number the caller provides. Gulf Power says not to call the number back and not to give out personal information to…… MORE
SEA TURTLES TO BE RELEASED
Gulf World Marine Institute plans to release 20 green sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico today after they were found stunned by the cold in Saint Joseph Bay during the cold snap on January 22nd and 23rd. The institute says sea turtles can become cold-stunned if they are in shallow bays and estuaries and…… MORE
FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the state’s unemployment rate is at a record low. Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3 percent in December 2019 and the labor force continued to increase with 220,000 Floridians entering the workforce over the year. The Governor’s office says 198,200 private-sector jobs were created in Florida over the year. The…… MORE
