The project to relocate the historic Gulfview Hotel in Fort Walton Beach is receiving an award from the Florida Development Association. It is the President’s award for an Outstanding Rehabilitation Renovation or Reuse Project and recognizes the best in redevelopment statewide. The hotel is the oldest remaining building in the City of Fort Walton Beach,…… MORE
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PENSACOLA SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
Pensacola Police say the investigation into a weekend shooting is continuing after a man who was initially questioned was ruled out as a suspect. The shooting happened around 2:45am Saturday near the intersection of Jefferson and Government streets where a man was shot in the hip. The victim told police he did not think he…… MORE
PENSACOLA BEACH SIGN
The winner of the online contest to turn on the lights at the new Pensacola Beach sailfish sign has been selected. The name of Robin Bjorklund (“Bee-Ork-Lund”) was randomly selected from 1,548 contest entries. The new sign was designed to look like the old sign, and it features energy efficient LED lights. The lighting ceremony…… MORE
BEACH HEALTH ADVISORY LIFTED
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has rescinded a health advisory for Casino Beach near the Pensacola Beach Pier because of high bacteria levels. Escambia Health Department Director Dr. John Lanza said recent water samples indicated that bacteria levels exceeded recommended thresholds established by state guidelines, but additional testing now shows the water…… MORE
MISSING MOTHER AND CHILDREN FOUND SAFE
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a mother and four children were found after they were reported missing on Sunday. Marcella Black of Crestview told deputies she and the children went swimming and then went for a walk on Sherman Kennedy Road north of Baker, but got lost in the woods. They were finally spotted around…… MORE
THERAPIST ARRESTED
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a therapist, formerly employed at Bridgeway Health Services in Fort Walton Beach, has been arrested for sending sexually explicit texts to one of his clients. 38-year-old Brian Murphy, has been charged with cyberstalking, a first-degree misdemeanor. The victim told investigators that Murphy sent sexually explicit text messages and she…… MORE
GASOLINE PRICES RISE
As expected, Florida gas prices surged an average of 10 cents a gallon last week after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities. Florida drivers are now paying an average price of $2.50 per gallon. Despite last week’s increase, the state average still is 30 cents per gallon less than this year’s highest daily price,…… MORE
DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA SHOOTING
Pensacola police say a man was shot over the weekend in downtown Pensacola. It happened near the intersection of Jefferson and Government streets around 2:45 a.m. A large crowd formed around the shooting scene and one man was arrested for jumping on the hood of a police car. Officer Mike Wood, Department spokesman, said a…… MORE
BICYCLIST INJURED IN HIT AND RUN
Pensacola Police say a bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run Saturday morning at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Cervantes Street. Department spokeswoman Officer Britney Sturgeon said the vehicle – a light colored Suzuki sedan with front windshield damage and missing both a passenger side mirror and a passenger side wheel well liner –…… MORE
GULF BREEZE PRINCIPAL TO BE SUSPENDED
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting the principal of Gulf Breeze High School may be suspended and the assistant principal terminated after a school district investigation revealed the assistant principal allegedly changed her daughter’s grades to improve her class ranking. Assistant Principal Tori Baker is accused of changing her daughter’s grades for three, nine-week periods…… MORE
