The Pensacola man accused of killing two people in a a hit-and-run traffic crash is being returned to Pensacola after being arrested in Philadelphia. Pensacola Police say Markquise Wallace was the driver of a car that struck three people who were crossing Cervantes Street back in June – killing two of them. Reports said Wallace…… MORE
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY EARLY VOTING
There are still three more days of early voting in Escambia County with the Primary set for next Tuesday, August 28th. David Stafford, Supervisor of Elections, said through Tuesday 4,606 early votes have been cast. Another 13,882 votes have been cast by mail, for a total of 18,488 votes. There are eight different early voting…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY BUDGET
Escambia County Commissioners have scheduled two hearings for the proposed budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The first meeting will be Tuesday, September 4th at 5:30 p.m. The second will be Monday, September 17th at 5:30 p.m., both in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place. Two public hearings are required to adopt the millage rate for property…… MORE
F-35 DAMAGED AFTER LANDING
Eglin Air Force Base said one of its F-35 A Lightning II fighter jets experienced an in-flight emergency Wednesday afternoon, but was able to land safely. The base said the aircraft parked before its front nose gear collapsed Fire crews responded and the pilot suffered no injuries as a result of the incident. The F-35 is…… MORE
MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION
The widow of Air Force Technical Sergeant John Chapman, a Special Tactics airman who had been part of the Hurlburt Field-headquartered Air Force Special Operations Command, accepted a posthumous Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump in a ceremony at the White House yesterday. Chapman was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in…… MORE
MORE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT LAWSUITS FILED
Two more lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct against patients have been filed against Crestview gastroenterologist Dr. Khalid Moussa. Attorney Gillis Powell confirmed he filed the two new cases – the 6th and 7th – on Tuesday. Powell said as many as 21 women may be victims of Moussa’s alleged inappropriate groping. The lawsuits also name Moussa’s…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY COMMISSION CAMPAIGN COMPLAINTS
Santa Rosa County Commissioner and candidate for re-election Rob Williamson has been accused of distorting or fabricating the truth in three recent campaign mail-outs, by Sandi Kemp, the publisher and owner of the Navarre Press, a weekly newspaper. The newspaper wants a retraction by the end of this week or they will sue. Navarre Press…… MORE
MURDER RETRIAL SET
A former Okaloosa County schoolteacher who was convicted of murdering his wife at their home in Baker in 1991, will be getting a new trial. Jimmy Ates – now 72 – was granted a new trial after the court overturned his conviction last week. Norma Jean Ates was shot seven times in June of 1991…… MORE
ALABAMA POSTAL EMPLOYEE CHARGED
A postal employee in Fairhope, Alabama, has pleaded guilty in Federal Court to not delivering mail. Ralph Grice III was hired in March of 2017 by the US Postal Service as a rural carrier associate. In September of 2017 Grices’ wife called authorities to report she believed he had undelivered mail in his truck. Grice…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY GATOR
On the first day of hunting season in Walton County a Gulf Breeze man harvested a 12-foot, 3-inch, 360-pound alligator and it may well be among the largest killed in Florida this season. Tim Land, captain of Land and Sea Charters said the gator was caught in Choctawhatchee Bay, by B.J. Etscheid with the help…… MORE
