Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered all flags to be flown at half- staff in honor of the victims killed in the mass shootings in Texas, and Ohio. The flags will be flown half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida and will remain lowered until the expiration…… MORE
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CONGRESSMAN GAETZ ASSAULTER PLEADS
A 35-year-old political activist, charged with assaulting Congressman Matt Gaetz by throwing a large cup of a red sports drink at him two months ago, has pleaded guilty. On June 1st Gaetz was hit by the sports drink as he left Brew Ha Ha, a restaurant and bar on North 12th Avenue in Pensacola, following…… MORE
BAYOU GRANDE DROWNING
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 20-year-old man drowned yesterday in Bayou Grande after he fell off of a paddle boat. Deputies were called to the 2900 block of Owen Bell Lane near Pleasant Grove Elementary School after a man was pulled from the water. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his…… MORE
FLYING HUNDRED-DOLLAR BILLS
Drivers on Highway 98 were shocked when they saw thousands of what looked like $100 bills scattered along Highway 98. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said the bills are believed to be counterfeit. Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Michele Nicholson said they received two reports about the incident and the number of bills on the ground was…… MORE
ALABAMA ESCAPEE STILL BEING SOUGHT
A 41-year-old escaped inmate from the Loxley Work Release who was seen in the North Escambia County area remains on the run. Travis Dawson, escaped from Loxley Work Release back on July 10th. He was thought to have been in the North County area on July 12th. The US Marshals and officers from the Alabama…… MORE
IMPERSONATING POLICE OFFICER ARREST
The Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office says a man from Milton is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. Investigators say Thomas Dehart started tailgating another car on Highway 98 around 7:30 p.m and the driver of that car told deputies that Dehart turned on blue flashing lights, then pulled alongside and flipped a wallet as if…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY BEACH POLLUTION
The Florida Department of Health in Walton County says two Walton County beaches have high levels of fecal pollution. Health advisories were issued Thursday for Inlet Beach and Blue Mountain Beach after the weekly water tests revealed unacceptably high levels of bacteria. A range of 0-35 bacterial cells in a sample is considered good. Blue…… MORE
DELAYED PENSACOLA PEDESTRIAN FATALITY
Pensacola Police says a pedestrian who was struck by an SUV on Tuesday night in Pensacola, has died. It happened near the intersection of Pace Boulevard and Cervantes Street at about 8:30 p.m. and Department spokesman, Officer Mike Wood said the driver fled the scene. The SUV was last seen northbound on Pace Boulevard at…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY RABIES WARNING
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is warning residents and visitors to protect themselves from wild and stray animals after three people in Escambia County were bitten by raccoons. Rabies is a viral disease that infects the central nervous system and without proper treatment can cause brain infection and death. Rabies can be…… MORE
MEDICAL EXAMINER RESIGNS
The Chief Medical Examiner for the First Judicial Circuit has submitted her resignation. Dr. Andrea Minyard’s resignation is effective September 30th. After being criticized by auditors she was not reappointed by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners. Minyard said commissioners from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties should realize the office faces understaffing and…… MORE
