Two Pensacola community leaders will join Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ transition team. Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows will serve on the transition committee on education and workforce development, and Pensacola Chamber of Commerce President Clay Ingram was named to the committee on government operations. Gulf Power Western District General Manager Keith Hoskins, former Blue Angel…… MORE
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PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL BOMB THREAT
The Pensacola Police Department investigated a report of a bomb threat at Pensacola High School yesterday. Department spokesman, Officer Mike Wood, said the threat was received at 10:30 a.m. An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office bomb-sniffing dog swept the school, but found nothing. Wood said bomb threats at schools are fairly common around winter and summer break. Pensacola…… MORE
CANTONMENT POWERBALL WINNER
The Florida Lottery says a Cantonment man has claimed a 2 million prize from the POWERBALL drawing. Gary Moore’s winning ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers, but did not match the Powerball. Moore purchased his winning ticket from Winn Dixie in Cantonment. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus commission for selling…… MORE
FORMER HOSPITAL EXEC TO BE SENTENCED
The former chief executive officer of Calhoun-Liberty Hospital in Blountstown is scheduled to be sentenced in January on a total of 28 federal fraud charges. 42-year-old Phillip Hill pleaded guilty to using his position as CEO to create a shell company – which he called “Southeastern Medical Supply” – to embezzle money from the Blountstown…… MORE
FLORIDA MANATEE POPULATION
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says manatee populations in Florida are increasing. The State’s manatee population estimate conducted in 2015-2016 and show that there were between 7,520 and 10,280 manatees in Florida – higher than previous estimates. The FWC said the wide gap in the population estimate is due to the ability of…… MORE
FOUND BODY IN SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said investigators believe a body found in a shallow grave at private residence on Highway 4 in Jay on Sunday are the remains of Felecia Kuswandy, a 38-year-old woman reported missing on May 28th. The sheriff said Kuswandy was known to stay at the property where the body was…… MORE
WINNING FANTASY 5 TICKET SOLD IN CENTURY
The Florida Lottery Commission says a winning Fantasy Five ticket worth $38,766.98 and purchased in Century earlier this month was sold to a Brewton, Alabama man. Timothy L. Bailey bought the “quick pick” ticket at Becky’s Mini Mart on North Century Boulevard. It was one of five winning tickets sold. The winning numbers were 5-12-24-27-29.…… MORE
DESTIN COUNCIL MEMBER RESIGNS
Destin City Council member, Tuff Dixon, has announced he is resigning from the Council effective immediately. The one-time chief of the Destin Fire District said he’s had enough of the contentious politics that has consumed the city for several years. Dixon was in his second term. Paul Lux, the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, said…… MORE
COURT REJECTS DEER-DOG HUNTING CASE
The Florida Supreme Court has declined to take up a lawsuit aimed at eliminating using dogs to hunt on property around the Blackwater Wildlife Management Area. The lawsuit, filed against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, contended that “deer dog” hunting infringed on the residents’ property rights and created a nuisance. Leon County Circuit…… MORE
BODY OF MISSING WOMAN FOUND
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has positively identified a body found in the Escambia River December 9th in Santa Rosa County about a mile south of the Terrell’s Landing boat ramp. They now say it is the body of 74-year old Eva McBride of Pollard, Alabama. She was last seen at her home on…… MORE
