You may have noticed that it has been hazy along the Gulf Coast lately. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the haze is caused by dust from the Sahara Desert in African and is riding the trade winds west across the Atlantic Ocean and reaching the Gulf Coast. It will probably be here for…… MORE
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SUED
Ronald Rubin, Commissioner of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation, who was suspended from office after an allegation of harassment by an agency employee, is suing Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and several others. The lawsuit alleges conspiracy and defamation by Patronis and his inner circle, and claim they used public humiliation and defamatory allegations to…… MORE
FRONT YARD VEGETABLE GARDENS LEGAL
A new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis will let Floridians grow fruit and vegetables in their front yards without fear of local government fines beginning July 1st. The legislation was inspired by a court battle after Miami Shores told a homeowner to dig up a vegetable garden or face a $50 a day fine.… MORE
MID-BAY BRIDGE CLOSURE
The Mid-Bay Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 11 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. tomorrow morning as workers continue to make repairs which are expected to be completed by this fall. Drivers will have to use alternative routes during the temporary nighttime closures and traffic on the bridge will remain limited to two-axle…… MORE
MURDER WARRANT WITHDRAWN
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has withdrawn a homicide warrant for the man identified as the suspect in a fatal shooting Sunday morning in West Pensacola. Investigators said 31-year-old Jredreck Reese, had been wanted on suspicion of second-degree homicide and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Investigators now say Reese is no longer…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY RECYCLING
Santa Rosa County may end recycling in the county. That would mean approximately 8,000 tons of recycling waste generated by residents annually would go to landfills. County Engineer Roger Blaylock told County Commissioners that staff have been unable to negotiate a new processing contract with the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, which previously processed county recyclables…… MORE
NEW FAT ALBERT COMING
The Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team will soon have a new Fat Albert cargo plane. The Navy said Monday that it had awarded a 29.7 million-dollar contract to the British Royal Air Force to purchase a C-130-J Super Hercules. Buying the used British aircraft will save about 50 million dollars. The aircraft will be…… MORE
MURDER INVESTIGATION IN BAKER
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder in Baker. 54-year-old Christopher Broxson was found dead on Dad’s Road in Baker and investigators say foul play is suspected. An autopsy is scheduled and anyone with information is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office or call Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS.… MORE
MAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING TORTOISE
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says a 57-year-old Milton man has been charged for possessing a gopher tortoise in his home. An FWC officer went to his residence after they received information that he had a tortoise and found a Gopher Tortoise in an aquarium under the carport. Gopher tortoises are listed as…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY BEACH ACCESS COURT RULING
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling may strengthen the hand of private property owners as they battle Walton County over ownership of local beaches. In a 5-4 ruling, justices ruled that private property owners can file directly in federal court if they feel their rights have been violated by the state or a local government. The…… MORE
