The Special Operations team from Escambia Fire Rescue had to come to the aid of fourth grader at Beulah Elementary School when his finger got stuck in a desk. Firefighters from the Beulah and Bellview stations had to work for about an hour to free Ethan Rayner’s finger. His mom said the finger was bruised…… MORE
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DR. BENSE IN FLORIDA WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
University of West Florida President Emeritus Dr. Judith Bense has been selected to be a member of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women inducted Bense during a ceremony on Oct. 28, 2019, in Orlando. The Florida Women’s Hall of Fame honors up to three women each year…… MORE
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCKED DOWN
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Ransom Middle School on Kingsfield Road was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday morning due to a written threat that was found in the school. Major Andrew Hobbs said surveillance video was being reviewed. Escambia County School District Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross said the lockdown only lasted about 15 minutes.…… MORE
PEDESTRIAN CRITICALLY INJURED
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 66-year-old Pensacola man was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Highway 87 in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say Chris Burgess of Pensacola was crossing the southbound lane of State Road 87 near Oakland Drive in a non-crosswalk zone about 7 p.m. when he was hit…… MORE
SEXUAL SOLICITATION ARREST
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a Pensacola man is facing charges that include procuring a child for prostitution and using obscene communications to seduce a minor. The person reporting the incident said text messages from an unknown person were found soliciting the victim for sex. The phone number belonged to 18-year-old Lucky Lilly. The…… MORE
FLORIDA SMOKING BILL FILED
A bill to ban public smoking on public beaches and parks – including vaping devices – has been filed again in the Florida Senate. Republican State Senator Joe Gruters of Sarasota has reintroduced legislation that would make it illegal to smoke in public spaces, including beaches and parks and would include a mandatory statewide tobacco…… MORE
PENSACOLA HOUSE FIRE
The Pensacola Fire Department says a house was heavily damaged by fire on Rothchild Drive off of Scenic Highway yesterday afternoon. Firefighters said one man was inside the home, but was able to make it out safely. He was taken to a local hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. The kitchen and living room of…… MORE
HOLLEY-NAVARRE WATER SYSTEM EMPLOYEE FIRED
An employee of the Holley-Navarre Water System was fired for intentionally dumping 300 gallons of raw sewage onto the ground near a groundwater monitoring well. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said another employee saw the Water System truck pull up and dump material onto the ground. The employee took several pictures, but didn’t report…… MORE
JAIL WATER PROBLEM
Escambia County officials say part of the Escambia County Jail had the water temporarily shut off because of a clogged drain. Water was shut off on Tuesday night so the clog could be located and cleared. Water service to the affected area was restored around 1 a.m. Coolers of drinking water were provided white the…… MORE
FLORIDA ELECTION SECURITY
Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee is assuring voters that elections officers across the state are prepared for attacks from hackers despite continuing concerns about the integrity of the state’s voting systems. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed that at least two counties were hacked during the last election, but no data was compromised. During a…… MORE
