Pensacola State Representative Mike Hill wants to repeal the gun control laws passed last year following the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. House Bill 175 bill would lower the age to buy a gun from 21 back down to 18; remove provisions that created a three-day waiting period for rifle…… MORE
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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENT
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed the first Cuban-American female to the Florida Supreme Court naming appellate Judge Barbara Lagoa as a justice. She will be the first of three Supreme Court appointments the new governor will make, following the mandatory retirement of three justices who comprised what had been the court’s more liberal-leaning bloc.…… MORE
ARMED ROBBERY ARREST
An arrest has been made for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Century last summer. On July 2nd, 27-year-old Devante Knight entered the Century Kwik Stop on 8130 North Century Boulevard, pointed a gun at the clerk, then fled the store with $1,800. He was charged with robbery with a firearm and grand…… MORE
ECAT EXPANDING SERVICE IN NORTH COUNTY
Escambia County Area Transit will soon expand local bus service in North Escambia County. Starting February 20th smaller 9-10 passenger vehicles will be used to run an “on demand” service in the area north of Quintette Road, including Century, Bratt, McDavid, Walnut Hill and Molino. Riders will call ECAT a day in advance to schedule…… MORE
MID-BAY BRIDGE UPDATE
The Florida Department of Transportation says the Mid-Bay Bridge in Okaloosa County will remain closed until initial repairs are completed. The bridge closed suddenly Monday evening for emergency repairs after a routine inspection revealed problems which had to be corrected. The Florida Department of Transportation said no timetable for a reopening has been determined and…… MORE
NEW GOVERNOR VISITS MEXICO BEACH
On his first full day in office newly sworn-in Florida Governor Ron DeSantis surveyed Hurricane Michael damage in Mexico Beach in Bay County. DeSantis got a firsthand look at the debris, destroyed buildings and closed businesses while accompanied by local and state officials Wednesday. Florida Chief Financial Officer and Bay County native Jimmy Patronis was…… MORE
FLORIDA VOTER REGISTRATION ACT
The Florida Voter Registration Act took effect yesterday allowing convicted felons who have completed their sentences the right to vote. 27 ex-felons had registered to vote in Escambia, Okaloosa and Walton Counties as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office said one person registered to vote, but it was not…… MORE
CHILD PORN ARREST
A 62-year-old Escambia County man has been arrested on federal child pornography charges. Michael Depine was taken into custody Friday and is being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail without bond. He is charged with production of child pornography, receipt and possession of child pornography and enticement of a minor for sexual activity for…… MORE
BEULAH LAND PURCHASE
Several developers want to buy over 500 acres of Navy Outlying Field 8 that is not being purchased by Navy Federal Credit Union. Hemmer Consulting of Pensacola and 68 Ventures of Spanish Fort, Alabama, have offered 18 million dollars for approximately 530 acres of land. The companies intend to develop a mixed-use site that will…… MORE
FLORIDA PANTHER DEATHS
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reporting that 30 Florida panthers died in 2018, the same a number as in 2017. Wildlife officials said 26 of last year’s deaths were from vehicle strikes, while only 24 of the big cats were hit by vehicles in 2017. Two of the panthers found dead last…… MORE
