A beloved animal ambassador at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment had passed away. John, an Eastern screech owl, had lived at the center for 13 years, and was often the star of the show at educational programs. He was hit by a car 13 years ago and blinded in one eye, which made…… MORE
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MILTON HIGH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DEMOTED
Santa Rosa County Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick has demoted Milton High School Athletic Director Murray Rutledge. Wyrosdick said Rutledge committed egregious and voluminous violations of School District policies and practices by misappropriating thousands of dollars paid in stipends to coaches and by failing to adequately supervise volunteers in the school’s sports programs. The State Attorney’s office…… MORE
NEW E.R. COMING TO NAVARRE
The Fort Walton Beach Medical Center will build a free-standing emergency room in Navarre that will expand access to emergency care in Santa Rosa County. The full-service facility will be built in the 8600 block of Navarre Parkway near the Navarre Beach bridge and will be capable of caring for all ages – including pediatrics.…… MORE
PENSACOLA CITY COUNCILMAN DIES
Pensacola City Councilman Gerald Wingate has died. The 73-year-old Wingate died yesterday morning after a battle with cancer. Mayor Grover Robinson said he was saddened by the loss of Councilman Wingate, who was a devoted public servant, father, husband and community leader. Wingate was elected in 2012, defeating long-time District 5 incumbent John Jerralds. A…… MORE
OYSTER THIEVES ARRESTED
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says four people from Milton and Pace have been arrested for stealing thousands of oysters. The group was trying to sell the stolen oysters and FWC investigators received information, which led them to a suspect. The Pensacola Bay Oyster Company said about 40,000 oysters were stolen in July…… MORE
GUN LAWS REPEAL FILED
Florida State Representative Mike Hill has filed a bill to repeal several gun laws that were passed after the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida. The bill would repeal the prohibition of mentally ill persons buying guns, the ban on bump stock devices, the increase from 18 to 21 as…… MORE
NEW BAY BRIDGE
The Florida Department of Transportation has not set a date when the new Pensacola Bay Bridge will open. They have twice announced dates to open the bridge, then postponed the move both times. Florida State Senator Doug Broxson told Channel 3 News the contractor ran into some unexpected delays and to his knowledge there are…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY PLANE CRASH
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a small plane crashed near the end of Oil Plant Road in Jay at about 1 p.m. yesterday in a wooded area north of Highway 4 close to the Escambia River. Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Director Brad Baker said the pilot was alone in the aircraft and…… MORE
OKALOOSA SCHOOL BOARD SETTLEMENT
The Okaloosa County School Board has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the former director of community affairs and executive director of the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation. Henry Kelley will receive almost $59,000 in exchange for agreeing to release the School District from any future lawsuits. Kelley worked with former Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson,…… MORE
CHILD NEGLECT ARREST
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department said a man was arrested on child neglect charges after he was found walking on the railroad tracks carrying a crying baby and acting in a deranged manner. Responding deputies said James Cook was barefoot and was seen hitting the baby, which had multiple bug bites, a small cut on…… MORE
