A Leon County Circuit Judge has struck down a state law that threatened city and county officials with penalties if they approved gun regulations tougher than state laws. Judge Charles Dodson said Florida lawmakers can prohibit local regulation of firearms, but penalizing local officials for passing stricter laws is unconstitutional. Lawmakers approved penalties for local…… MORE
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WWE SUPERSTAR ARRESTED FOR DUI
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Jimmy Uso was arrested yesterday for driving under the influence. An off-duty officer reported a vehicle was traveling westbound on Interstate-10 in an excess of a 100 mph and drifting from left to right. A deputy stopped the car on Highway 97-A for doing 86…… MORE
TREE REMOVAL LAWSUIT
The city of Pensacola is suing the owners of a vacant lot to stop the removal of a heritage tree, which are those that have a diameter larger than 34 inches. The city had denied the property owners request to have it removed. However, a new Florida law says local governments cannot stop a residential…… MORE
PROJECTED FLORIDA GROWTH
Florida economists say the Sunshine State will continue growing by more than 300,000 people a year and will top 22 million residents in 2022 according to a report posted online this week by state economists. The Demographic Estimating Conference says it is the equivalent of adding a city slightly larger than Orlando every year. The…… MORE
FARMERS FINANCIAL AID
The Associated Press is reporting that 3,000 farmers hurt by the trade dispute with China – including some in Northwest Florida – have received payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. China has been a major importer of Northwest Florida crops such as soybeans and cotton. Farmers in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties received…… MORE
FT. WALTON BEACH STOP THE VIOLENCE RALLY
A rally to protest against violence is scheduled for this Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in Fort Walton Beach. The “Sound the Alarm – Stop the Violence” rally will start with a march that will begin at Fort Walton Beach High School and end at the Gregg Chapel Life Center. There will also be speakers…… MORE
U.S. ARMY RECRUITING BONUSES
U.S Army is offering up to $40,000 in bonuses to new recruits who enlist by the end of September. A variety of positions qualify for incentives which include up to $40,000 for selecting the infantry, $10,000 for Airborne or Ranger options, up to $40,000 for certain civilian acquired skills, and up to $25,000 for certain…… MORE
PENSACOLA SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
Pensacola police officers are investigating a shooting that happened yesterday afternoon near “I” and Strong streets. Pensacola Police Department spokesman Officer Mike Wood said two men got into a physical altercation around 4:30 p.m. and one pulled a gun and shot the other three times before fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to Baptist…… MORE
OYSTER THEFT
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the theft of more than 17,000 oysters worth about $10,000 from a site in East Bay leased by the Pensacola Bay Oyster Company. Owner Donnie McMahon said the community could be in danger if the oysters are sold illegally because they need to be kept at…… MORE
MISSING CHILD FOUND SAFE
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Tuesday night, was found safe yesterday afternoon. On Wednesday morning, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office requested public assistance in locating 12-year-old Ajea Terreka Simpkins who was last seen around 11 p.m. Tuesday at her home in the 3000 block of West Lee…… MORE
