Crestview has a new police chief. Mayor David Cadle chose long-time city officer Jamie Grant without interviewing any of the 31 job applicants. Grant had been serving as interim chief following last June’s firing of former chief Tony Taylor. Grant’s annual salary is $101,741, a substantial increase over Taylor’s parting salary of $88,581. Grant, initially…… MORE
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FREEPORT VETERAN’S PARK STATUE VANDALIZED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says a bronze replica rifle, stolen from a veteran’s memorial park statue in Freeport, has been recovered. On Monday, a resident called deputies after finding a bronze M-1 rifle replica in a wooded area on his property. The gun had been forcibly removed from a statue located at the rear…… MORE
PANAMA CITY STATE OF EMERGENCY
For the 14th time, the Panama City Commission has extended the city’s state of emergency because of the lingering effects of Hurricane Michael. Bay County and other municipalities are continuing to extend the state of emergency. In December, then-Governor Rick Scott extended an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Bay, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes,…… MORE
INCREASING FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE
Florida attorney John Morgan told an Orlando news conference yesterday that he’s submitting 120,000 signatures to get his initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour on the state’s 2020 ballot. The measure calls for raising the current minimum wage from $8.46 an hour to $10 in 2021 with $1 an hour…… MORE
GULF BREEZE MAYOR RESIGNS
Gulf Breeze Mayor David Landfair has resigned after saying he made an error in judgment by engaging in inappropriate texting with a woman. Landfair emailed his resignation to the Gulf Breeze city manager, and admitted to texting a woman, but did not go into detail about the nature of the texts. Councilwoman and Mayor Pro…… MORE
ECUA BOARD MEMBER DIES
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority board member Elvin McCorvey, passed away on Sunday. McCorvey served on the ECUA board since 1996 and worked for 36 years in the Escambia County School District. He was 74. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, January 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mount…… MORE
NEW PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE NAME
The Pensacola City Council would like to name the new Pensacola Bay Bridge after city native Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James. The council voted 6-1 to pass a resolution asking the Florida Legislature to name the bridge after the famed Air Force general. The Legislature will have to vote to change the name, otherwise the new…… MORE
PEDESTRIAN HIT AND RUN FATALITY FOLLOW-UP
The Florida Highway Patrol is now asking for the public’s help in locating two pickup trucks that may have been involved in a fatal pedestrian crash Thursday night. Troopers say a white Dodge pickup truck struck a pedestrian who was crossing Fairfield Drive and left the scene. The pickup had white hub caps and may…… MORE
NORTHWEST FLORIDA MEDICAL EXAMINER OUT
Northwest Florida’s Medical Examiner has not been reappointed to the position, but will stay in the role until the state makes a new appointment. Florida’s Medical Examiners Commission met Friday and voted not to reappoint Andrea Minyard as the District 1 medical examiner, which includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. State Attorney Bill…… MORE
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ARREST FOLLOWUP
Pensacola Police say the 30-year-old Washington High School English teacher, arrested for soliciting a student for a sexual video, could face more charges. Mark Lua has been employed with the Escambia County School District since 2013. Pensacola Police Office Mike Wood said Lua has been charged with cruelty toward a child by promoting a sexual…… MORE
