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EARLY VOTING 10-26-16
David Stafford, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, says in the first two days of early voting for the general election, over 10,000 people had voted in Escambia County. A total of seven sites wi...
Oct 26, 2016
ALABAMA INMATE STABBED 10-26-16
The Alabama Department of Corrections is reportedly investigating the stabbing of an inmate yesterday afternoon at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. The incident happened about 5:30...
Oct 26, 2016
FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE 10-25-16
Florida's minimum wage will rise by a nickel an hour to $8.10 on January 1st. That's a two-dollar increase for a 40-hour work week, the fifth-smallest hourly increase since Florida established a state...
Oct 25, 2016
FUGITIVE ARRESTED AFTER FOOT CHASE 10-25-16
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department says a fugitive was caught after running from police and starting a fire to avoid arrest. 31-year-old Jon White was wanted for numerous felonies when he was re...
Oct 25, 2016
MID-BAY BRIDGE TOLL REDUCTION 10-25-16
The Mid-Bay Bridge that connects Destin and Niceville may soon see a reduction in its toll. Last year the toll was increased to four dollars, which resulted in a surplus and authorities say they have ...
Oct 25, 2016
OUTDOOR BURN BAN 10-24-16
The Florida Forest Service is warning people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties not to do any outdoor burning over the next few days. The dry weather, high winds and low humidity make for ideal condi...
Oct 24, 2016
ORANGE BEACH ACCIDENTAL DEATH 10-24-16
Police in Orange Beach, Alabama, say a man died over the weekend after falling off a boat. First responders recovered the body of charter boat captain Jonathan Edgar near Zeke’s Landing shortly ...
Oct 24, 2016
ARMED ROBBERY ARREST 10-19-16
Escambia County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man and a woman after they robbed a man at the intersection of West Mallory Street and North S Street. Freeman Lindsey said the woman was on foot and the ...
Oct 19, 2016
MOTORCYCLE FATAL 10-19-16
The Florida Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist died in a crash in West Escambia County last night. Troopers say it happened near the intersection of Sorrento Road and Nighthawk Lane around 9:40pm. Esc...
Oct 19, 2016
EX-DEPUTY SENTENCED 10-18-16
A judge has sentenced a former Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy to 30 years in prison for sex crimes against a child. Walter Thomas, was found guilty of the three counts brought against him. A s...
Oct 18, 2016
