Pensacola State College’s Nursing program is one of the best in Florida. Registered Nursing Dot Org ranked the program fourth in the state. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors including how well a program supports students during school, towards licensure and beyond; as well as accreditation, availability of online programs, annual tution and fees,…… MORE
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DEPUTY CITED FOR TRAFFIC INFRACTION
The Florida Highway Patrol said an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy has been cited for careless driving after she collided with another vehicle yesterday afternoon. Troopers said 25-year-old Deputy Christy Kalicharan, was driving a marked patrol vehicle south on Old Palafox near Arthur Lane and ran into the rear of a stopped vehicle. The 49-year-old driver…… MORE
SCHOOL BUS CRASH
The Florida Highway Patrol says a Walton County school bus carrying students crashed into a parked vehicle in Walton County yesterday. Troopers said it happened around 6:40 a.m. when the bus, which was traveling west on Many Circle, attempted to make a U-turn and collided with a parked van. The bus was carrying 22 students,…… MORE
PANAMA CITY LOTTERY WINNER
The Florida Lottery says a 26-year-old Panama City man has claimed a 1 million-dollar prize in the twenty-dollar Monopoly Jackpot Scratch-Off game. Aaron Pitts received his prize at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee and chose a one-time, lump-sum payment of $715,000. “Pitts purchased his winning ticket from the Ami 58 Food Mart, at 22917…… MORE
FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILES CHARGED
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says two 13-year-old boys were arrested on charges of displaying a handgun on social media that turned out to be stolen. One attended Franklin County Schools district’s alternative school, and the other the Apalachicola Bay Charter School. They were using Snap Chat to share a photo of the firearm, which…… MORE
ACCIDENTAL GUNSHOT WOUND
Escambia County Emergency Services say a man was seriously injured when he accidently shot himself in the leg Saturday morning. An ambulance was dispatched to the Escambia River Gun Club on Rocky Branch Road about 11:15 a.m., but it was not known if the injury occurred at the gun club or at a nearby location.…… MORE
FLORIDA TREE LAW
A new state tree law is causing confusion among local officials who must enforce it and tree advocates who want to preserve the city’s urban forest and network of canopy roads. The law enables homeowners to bypass local governments when they want to trim back or remove a tree that could pose a danger to…… MORE
MORE HURRICANE ACTIVITY PREDICTED
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have increased the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 45%, up from 30% in May. The number of predicted storms is also greater with NOAA…… MORE
SMOKEY BEAR IS 75
The Florida Forest Service joined the nation in celebrating Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday. Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention campaign – the longest-running public service advertising campaign in United States history – has had a dramatic impact since its introduction in 1944 in helping to reduce human-caused wildfires. Nevertheless, more than 75% of all wildfires in Florida…… MORE
FLORIDA VOTER RESTORATION RIGHTS LAW
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants the Florida Supreme Court to give an opinion about a controversial state law requiring people convicted of felonies to repay financial obligations before they can regain the right to vote. The law, signed by DeSantis in June, requires financial obligations ordered by courts as part of sentencing – including fines,…… MORE
