Pensacola Police say an arrest has been made for a shooting that happened yesterday morning in the 900 block of North “L” Street around 3 a.m. The victim was shot in the leg, suffering a non- life-threatening wound. 49-year-old Anthony Atkins, of Pensacola, is now charged with aggravated battery.… MORE
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CHANGES TO AMENDMENT 4
A bill has been filed in the Florida Senate that would eliminate controversial language on the voter application form that identifies returning felons whose rights were restored under Amendment 4. The bill proposes a single checkbox with the statement: “I affirm I have never been convicted of a felony, or, if I have been, my…… MORE
NEW EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Escambia County Emergency Management has a new director. NorthEscambia.com is reporting that Eric Gilmore of Bratt, in North Escambia County, has been named to the post by Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley. Gilmore has worked for the Florida Department of Health since 2004, serving as a planner, public health preparedness director, and most recently regional…… MORE
CLERK IN SHOOTING WILL NOT BE CHARGED
The clerk at a Warrington hotel in west Escambia County who shot a suspect during a fight on Sunday, will not be charged under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. at the Quality Inn on New Warrington Road when the clerk got into a…… MORE
FLOW UNIT IN CENTURY
The Florida Licensing On Wheels mobile office will be in Century today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse at 7500 North Century Boulevard. Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford said the mobile office – known as FLOW – is a stand-alone mobile office that provide motorists a convenient…… MORE
STRANGE OBJECT FOUND ON BEACH
Some excitement on Navarre Beach when what was thought to be a human hand washed up on the beach. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said deputies responded to what was believed to be a severed human hand. However, the Medical Examiner’s Office said the object was not a human body part and is believed…… MORE
DEATH INVESTIGATION
Fort Walton Beach Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman’s body was found in a wooded area in Fort Walton Beach yesterday morning. Police received the call around 10 a.m. and when they arrived, they found a woman’s body at Maples Street NW and Beal Parkway NE. Cause of death is not known…… MORE
FEDERAL CORRUPTION TRIAL POSTPONED
The federal court trial for five people – including two city employees, charged with conspiring to steal 5 million dollars from Lynn Haven – has been postponed until March. The defendants include former City Manager Michael White, Community Services Director David Horton, local business owners Josh Anderson and David White, and White’s sister, Shannon Rodriguez.…… MORE
CHANGES TO GARBAGE AND TRASH PICKUP
Changes to the city of Pensacola’s garbage, yard waste and recycling pickup days and services begin today. Garbage will be picked up on current garbage pickup days, with the exception of customers who receive service on Fridays. They will now receive all services on Wednesdays. John Pittman, director of sanitation services and fleet management, said…… MORE
EXIT RAMP PARTIAL CLOSURE
The Florida Department of Transportation says the westbound exit ramp to Nine Mile Road from Interstate 10 will be partially closed starting today as part of the ongoing widening project. The closure, which is weather dependent, is expected to continue over the next three months, but most lane restrictions will happen overnight or at non-peak…… MORE
