Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a litter of puppies that were thrown from a vehicle on Christmas Day. Now being called the “Great Christmas Puppy Rescue” deputies were able to save the puppies – none of which were injured – thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen. Deputies brought the dogs back to the Sheriff’s…… MORE
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ASHLEY BROWN IN CARNEGIE HALL
Gulf Breeze-born Broadway star Ashley Brown performed two sold-out Christmas shows at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 80 seats in the legendary concert hall on both Friday and Saturday were occupied by Pensacola residents. “Under the Mistletoe with Ashley Brown and the New York Pops,” had her singing Christmas songs over the symphonic sounds…… MORE
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Fire officials in Escambia County are warning people about cooking dangers after fire fighters were called to a Pensacola home after a microwave shorted-out. They recommend that oven and stove tops be clean and free of grease and other combustibles – that rags, towels, mitts and food packages be kept away from the burners and…… MORE
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES
Gulf Islands National Seashore as well as other parts of the government may be staying shut for some time to come. President Trump said the government is not going to open until the border wall is funded. After offering holiday greetings to U.S. troops stationed around the country and the world the President said that…… MORE
GAS PRICES
The price of gas was a Christmas gift for millions of Americans traveling for the holidays with gas prices at a two-year low. The statewide average was $2.26 per gallon, but many Florida locations are at or near the $2.00 mark. Gas prices are 10 cents less per gallon than the average on Christmas Day…… MORE
GARCON POINT BRIDGE LAWSUIT
The bank representing bondholders for the Garcon Point Bridge have filed a lawsuit seeking to force the state Department of Transportation to raise tolls to pay off construction bonds that are in default. The bridge opened in 1999, but neither the tolls nor the number of motorists using the bridge have been sufficient to pay…… MORE
SOLDIER PLEADS IN EGLIN DRUG CASE
An Army 7th Special Forces Group Green Beret has pleaded guilty to taking part in a conspiracy to smuggle 90 pounds of cocaine from Colombia into Eglin Air Force Base. Master Sgt. Daniel J. Gould entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, admitting he “was involved with an international conspiracy” with two…… MORE
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE CLOSED
As a result of the partial shutdown of the federal government Gulf Islands National Seashore is closing several areas of the park and canceling visitor services for the duration of the shutdown. That includes the Perdido Key, Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas, Naval Live Oaks and Okaloosa areas, as well as the Opal Beach complex, of…… MORE
FORT WALTON BEACH DEATH INVESTIGATION
Fort Walton Beach Police say two people were found dead Saturday in a car submerged in Santa Rosa Sound next to the Liza Jackson Park boat ramp. Police responded to submerged vehicle in the intercoastal waterway at 5:45 a.m. and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office dive team found the bodies of 89-year-old Dea Hee Kim…… MORE
CASEWORKER SENTENCED
A Fort Walton Beach woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for unlawful sexual activity with minors. Lauren Myres – a caseworker for Families First Network – was arrested in May 2018 when law enforcement received a crime stopper tip about an inappropriate relationship between Myres and a 17-year-old. Myres had been assigned…… MORE
