Panama City Police are investigating a death at a FEMA Group site at the corner of Kraft Avenue and 2nd Court. Captain John Morris said it was an unattended death at one of the trailers, but he released few details. He said the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the Panama City Beach Police Department are…… MORE
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WRONGLY CONVICTED MAN RELEASED
A man who spent nearly 43 years in Florida prisons for a crime he did not commit is asking the Florida Legislature to compensate him for the years he spent behind bars. A bill to do that has passed the House Civil Justice Subcommittee with unanimous support. It would give Clifford Williams $50,000 for each…… MORE
AGE LIMIT FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Following the lead of other states Florida lawmakers want to raise the age limit on tobacco products from 18 to 21. At least 18 other states now have laws setting the minimum age for vaping at 21. In December, the federal government raised the age to buy both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes to 21 nationwide,…… MORE
HEATER DONATIONS NEEDED
With temperatures falling below freezing the Council on Aging of West Florida is asking for donations of electric heaters for seniors and families in need. Josh Newby, marketing communications director for the council, said with temperatures in the 60s and 70s earlier this month, the council hasn’t received the heater donations it usually does. Residents…… MORE
DELAYED TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 61-year-old Century man has passed away from injuries he suffered in a traffic crash that happened just before Christmas. Troopers say on December 22nd, Richard Davis lost control of his pickup on Highway 4-A near Tulip Road and hit two trees. Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life…… MORE
PENGUIN CHICK HATCHES AT GULFARIUM
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, has announced a new addition. An endangered African penguin chick hatched at the park on December 20th. The penguin chick was raised by surrogate penguin parents, Missy and Tubbs, for the first three weeks of his life. African penguins are an endangered species at…… MORE
KRYSTAL FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
The Krystal hamburger chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company said it owes between 50 million and 100 million dollars to food suppliers, equipment companies and others and has about 15 million dollars in assets. Founded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1932, Krystal is best known for little, square hamburgers served with steamed buns…… MORE
DRIVER IN BOAT STORAGE FIRE ID’d
The Florida Highway Patrol has identified the driver who was involved in a fiery crash on Monday that destroyed four RVs and two boats at a storage facility. Troopers say 29-year-old Xavier Aguiar, of Navarre, was southbound on Avenida De Sol around 4 a.m., when he failed to stop at the 4th Street intersection, and…… MORE
WEEKEND TRAFFIC FATALITY
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 19-year old woman died after a traffic crash on Saturday in Escambia County. Troopers said Allanah Simmons of Milton was eastbound on Detroit Boulevard a half mile east of Pine Forest Road Troopers said her car went off the road just before noon and hit a large boulder at…… MORE
FORMER MAYOR SENTENCED
Former Milton Mayor Guy Thompson has been sentenced to 51 months in prison. Between 2011 and 2018, the 66-year-old Thompson embezzled more than $650,000 from the organization formerly known as United Way of Santa Rosa County and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. Thompson served the city of Milton for 36 years as…… MORE
