The Pensacola News Journal says the State Attorney’s Office is investigating the Santa Rosa County School District about possible fraudulent stipends paid to sports coaches. Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille said information is being gathered and will be reviewed to determine what action should be taken. Marcille said the investigation could take several more…… MORE
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IRONMAN FOUNDATION DONATION
Panama City officials have accepted a $100,000 donation from the IRONMAN Foundation to help with local housing needs. Plans are to use the money for various projects and equipment for affordable housing and for Federal Emergency Management Agency has installed more than 700 temporary trailers for residents, but there are many people who didn’t qualify…… MORE
COMMISSIONER BARRY TOWN HALL MEETING
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry, who represents District 5, the largest district in Escambia County, will hold a town hall meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center at 3730 Stefani Road. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event to have their questions answered or concerns addressed.… MORE
SEPTIC TANK BILL FAILS
A bill that would have required the Florida Department of Health to identify and map all septic tanks in the state did not pass this legislative session and was indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration. The bill was passed by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, but never made it to the House floor. The…… MORE
SAILBOAT RUNS AGROUND ON OKALOOSA ISLAND
A 55-year-old man, sailing from St. Petersburg, was knocked out of his sailboat during a storm late Saturday night about two miles outside of the Destin East Pass. Luckily, he was tethered to the boat when the turbulent water flung him out. Rick Grossi said he clung to the side of the sailboat, but was…… MORE
F-35’s COMING TO EGLIN
Congressman Matt Gaetz says the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, a unit of the 53rd Fighter Wing that evaluates air-to-ground weapons systems, is moving from Eglin Air Force Base to Utah’s Hill Air Force Base. However, he also said Eglin will be gaining an F-35 training squadron in the near future which is expected to bring…… MORE
ANOTHER EMS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
Interim County Administrator Matt Coughlin has ordered another internal investigation for Escambia County Emergency Medical Services after the county wrote off nearly 6 million dollars in uncollected EMS bills. The write-off was blamed on a software glitch and the investigation will look into who made the decision to buy EMS billing software in 2018. The…… MORE
PENSACOLA POLICE SWAT CALL-OUT
Pensacola Police say two people surrendered Friday after a two-hour standoff at a home on West Lloyd Street after two people barricaded themselves inside. A man and woman were taken into custody after the SWAT team approached the home. The incident began after shots were fired in the backyard of the house. As officers arrived…… MORE
LETTER-CARRIER FOOD DRIVE
For the 27th year Escambia and Santa Rosa letter carriers joined forces Saturday to help Stamp Out Hunger in our community. They are part of the annual national single-day effort to benefit millions of Americans who struggle to put food on the table. DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna Food Pantries, said the donations collected…… MORE
CENTURY CORRECTIONS OFFICER ATTACKED
The Florida Department of Corrections says a correctional officer was recently assaulted at Century Correctional Institution. The Department says inmate Ricardo Glasco attacked an officer after he became combative. While the inmate was being subdued, he tackled an officer to the ground, injuring him. Glasco, who is serving an 11 year sentence for drug and…… MORE
