The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is warning people to stay out of the water at Casino Beach near the Pensacola Beach Pier after high levels of bacteria were found. The bacteria are associated with human and animal waste and testing showed the levels exceeded safe levels. However, Quietwater Beach, Park East and…… MORE
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NEW PENSACOLA BEACH SIGN
One lucky resident will get to flip the switch and turn on the lights for the new Pensacola Beach sailfish sign. The switch will flipped during a ceremony tomorrow. It’s not too late to enter your name since the contest doesn’t close until midnight tonight and a winner will be randomly selected. Contestants may only…… MORE
TEACHERS LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT
The state Department of Education and the Florida Education Association have asked a federal judge to approve a 15.5 million-dollar settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the “Best and Brightest” teacher-bonus program discriminated against black and Hispanic teachers. The Florida Education Association said the use of the SAT and ACT scores in ranking the…… MORE
MAN ARRESTED FOR DEATH OF A BABY
A 32-year-old Escambia County man has been arrested for the death of a baby. Courtland Freeman was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. Those charges came after an autopsy found the child’s skull had been fractured in five places and he had severe retinal hemorrhaging. The child had been transported by ambulance to Sacred…… MORE
CENTURY TO HIRE A CITY MANAGER
The Town of Century is now accepting applications for a city manager. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field, plus five years of experience in local government administration of a senior management position. The salary is listed as negotiable based upon experience, and the application period ends November 1st.…… MORE
DEMOLITION OF OLD BAY BRIDGE
The Florida Department of Transportation says demolition of the old Pensacola Bay Bridge is underway. The contractor plans to employ two demolition operations that will continue until mid-2020. Construction of the new westbound bridge will be ongoing with demolition activities. The new span is now open to two-way traffic. The new bridge is the largest…… MORE
MEDICAL EXAMINER POSITION
Escambia County Commissioners have agreed to hire Doctor Tim Gallagher as the interim medical examiner for Northwest Florida at a base salary of $350,000, with the possibility of much more from fees for additional autopsies. Escambia County was the second of the four counties in the First Judicial Circuit served by the medical examiner to…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY GAMBLING RAIDS
Three businesses in Escambia County yesterday have been served search warrants for illegal gambling. They include the Oasis Hookah Bar and Lounge on Mobile Highway, a second business on 9th Avenue between Olive and Creighton and a third business on Chief’s Way in Warrington. Officials say the multi-agency raid is part of an illegal gambling…… MORE
SUSPECT SHOT BY MILTON POLICE ID’d
The Milton Police Department has identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday. Chief Tony Tindell said 34-year-old Edward Mathew Guerrero-Cruz was fatally shot after he stole a dump truck, then rammed three different vehicles, including a Santa Rosa County deputy’s vehicle. Two officers from the Milton Police Department and one Santa Rosa…… MORE
NURSING ASSISTANT ARRESTED
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department says a 27-year-old certified nursing assistant in Gulf Breeze has been charged with abusing an elderly man at Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center. It happened on August 10th and Kayla Oeth is facing felony charges after the victim’s arms were bloodied and bruised from his wrists to…… MORE
