The Florida Highway Patrol says two men were arrested on Tuesday in Escambia County on suspicion of human trafficking. Troopers stopped the car on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation and obtained permission to search the vehicle. Two people were found hiding inside the car and 37-year-old Julio Moreno, and 24-year-old Jose Hernandez, were both…… MORE
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NEW TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
With the start of the new year the Pensacola Police Department will no longer respond to or take reports on simple parking lot traffic crashes. The police dispatcher will now direct a caller to a self-reporting link at PensacolaPolice.com and provide a number. However, police will still respond to parking lot crashes when anyone is…… MORE
KEEP THE WREATH GREEN FINAL REPORT
Escambia County Fire Rescue placed an additional red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath, representing 13 structure fires during December. The thirteenth fire occurred in the 4500 block of Lighthouse Lane on Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Last year’s campaign concluded with seven red bulbs.… MORE
PETE SHINNICK NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Pete Shinnick, the University of West Florida’s head football coach, has been named the Division 2 National Coach of the Year, the second time in three years he has received that honor. UWF finished 13-2 overall in 2019 and won the program’s first national championship with a 48-40 victory over Minnesota State, on December 21st.…… MORE
CAMO ALERT BILL
A bill filed in the Florida House would create a “Camo Alert” program to help military veterans who have mental illness or traumatic brain injuries and go missing in Florida. It would be similar to the state’s Silver Alert program, which is designed to help locate seniors or other people with conditions such as Alzheimer’s…… MORE
TEXTING AND DRIVING LAW
Florida’s new law banning texting and driving went into effect yesterday. Motorists can now be stopped and cited for using wireless communications devices while their vehicle is in motion. Exemptions exist for autonomous vehicles, emergency vehicles, reporting emergency situations or crime activity. Additional exemptions exist for using a hands-free function, receiving messages related to navigation,…… MORE
CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL
Pensacola, city residents can put their Christmas trees curbside to be picked up by Pensacola Sanitation Services. There are also three locations where residents may drop off their trees before January 31st. Summit Boulevard, next to old Fire Station No. 3 East Maxwell Street underneath I-110 Bill Gregory Park at “W” Street and Navy Boulevard…… MORE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAWSUIT
A lawsuit has been filed against a former teacher at Pensacola Beach Elementary School who wants to enroll her two children at the school. The lawsuit says the woman is mentally unstable and has made threats of gun violence against the school principal. The school filed a restraining order against Kelli Moyer in June after…… MORE
SHOOTING INCIDENT ARREST
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department says a 48-year-old Milton has been arrested for shooting at two people riding dirt bikes past his home. A man and woman told deputies they had been riding up and down the road on December 27th when Jetamy Harrison walked into the road and fired a gun at them.…… MORE
TRASH AND GARBAGE NEW YEAR’S PICKUP
Here is the New Year’s trash pickup schedule for the Emerald Coast Utility Authority in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, the Town of Century and the City of Pensacola. ECUA ESCAMBIA COUNTY Garbage, Yard Trash & Recycling Services: All Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday collections will be made one day later than normally scheduled. All Tuesday…… MORE
