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FLORIDA TEACHER’S PAY

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to raise the minimum salary of Florida teachers to $47,500. The governor said his proposal would lead to a boost in pay for more than 100,000 teachers statewide. The National Education Association says Florida ranked 27th in the nation for average teacher starting pay at $37,636 during the 2017-2018 school…MORE

FATAL PORT ACCIDENT

Panama City Police say a man died after being severely injured on the job at the Port of Panama City on Sunday. An initial investigation of the accident was done by the Police Department and a more thorough investigation is being conducted by OSHA – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The man’s name has…MORE

PENSACOLA PEDESTRIAN FATALITY

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 37-year-old pedestrian died after he was hit by a car on North “W” Street about 3 a.m. Sunday. Troopers say 19-year-old Rose White, of Pensacola, was southbound on “W” Street near Lenox Parkway when Travis Gilmore stepped out in front of her vehicle. Gilmore died from his injuries, but…MORE

NORTH ESCAMBIA COUNTY THUNDERSTORM

A surprise thunderstorm in Bratt in North Escambia County Friday evening brought high winds and lightning. Minor damage was reported,  with downed trees and power lines, which caused problems with homecoming festivities and the football game at Northview High School. The stadium was evacuated twice due to lightning and the outdoor homecoming court activities were…MORE

SANTA ROSA COUNTY WILDFIRE

Firefighters from the Florida Forest Service and local fire departments responded to a wildfire early Sunday morning in the Midway area of south Santa Rosa County. The fire was in the 6500-block of East Bay Boulevard on about three acres. Drivers were urged to use caution because of smoke.MORE

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT VEHICLE WRECK

A 29-year-old Pensacola man was arrested after he fled on foot after crashing into a deputy’s patrol vehicle Saturday afternoon. Gary York was stopped at a stop sign at North Green and West Jackson streets then went through the intersection without yielding to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office vehicle that was responding to a call.…MORE

WALTON COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTED

An investigator with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is being credited with saving a man from jumping to his death. Deputies responded to a report of a man standing on a railing of the overpass over County Road 183, preparing to jump. Investigator Jamie Ragan, who is also the Department Chaplain, came to the scene…MORE

BAY COUNTY FEMA REIMBURSEMENT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to reimburse Bay County 159 million dollars, which will give the county 161 million dollars in federal money for recovery costs from Hurricane Michael. The county borrowed 250 million dollars to cover costs, mainly debris cleanup. However, interest on the loans isn’t reimbursable and the county paid 7.5…MORE

PENSACOLA POLICE OFFICER FIRED

The Pensacola Police Department has fired the officer who shot and killed a man this summer. Detective Daniel Siemen was terminated for violating the department’s use of deadly force policy. The shooting led to protests and demonstrations calling for reforms within the department. On July 5th, 28-year-old Tymar Crawford, was shot and killed near “C”…MORE

GULF BREEZE FATAL SHOOTING

Gulf Breeze Police say it was a case of mistaken identity that resulted in a fatal shooting yesterday. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said 61-year-old Richard Dennis shot and killed his son-in-law – 37-year-old Christopher Bergan – who had flown from Norway to Florida to surprise his father-in-law for his birthday. Earlier that evening, Dennis…MORE

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