Early voting for the Primary Election in Escambia County begins throughout the county. There are eight locations for early voting that will be open from 9am until 6pm: The Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place in downtown Pensacola …… MORE
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FORMER CHAMBER PRESIDENT ARRESTED
The former president of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce has been arrested for stealing more than $77,000 in Chamber funds. 45-year-old Valerie Lott, of Crestview turned herself in at the Okaloosa County Jail yesterday afternoon on a charge of grand theft over $20,000. Investigators say they found evidence that Lott stole money by using…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY CHILD PORN ARREST
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said they caught a man actively downloading child pornography at a home on yesterday morning while in the process of serving a search warrant. Deputies arrived at the home on Ten Lake Drive in Defuniak Springs about 10 a.m., but 60-year-old David Smith didn’t see them coming and investigators said…… MORE
FLORIDA OFF-SHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING
A national coalition is supporting the idea of more offshore oil and natural-gas exploration off the coast of Florida. The coalition, called Explore Offshore, is backed by the American Petroleum Institute and the Florida Petroleum Council. However, environmentalists and politicians continue to point to the BP Oil spill as they oppose the White House’s proposal…… MORE
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN SUSPECT IDENTIFIED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect the man who caused Tate High School to go into lockdown Tuesday afternoon. Deputies responded to a call of a person with a firearm near the school. Responding deputies said 34-year-old James Jordan, Jr., ran and hid under a mobile before being taken into custody. He…… MORE
HIT-AND-RUN FUGITIVE SOUGHT
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a 35-year-old Cantonment man who fled from a hospital after a traffic crash on Nine Mile Road yesterday morning. Troopers say Brandon Levy was fleeing the scene of a previous hit and run wreck when he caused another crash that involved four other vehicles. Levy was transported to…… MORE
DUI DRIVER PLEADS
The Santa Rosa man involved in the DUI-related traffic crash that killed two sisters ages 17 and 7 last May, pled guilty yesterday to 14 criminal charges including two counts of DUI manslaughter. Kailen Kelly was fleeing from Santa Rosa County deputies on Woodbine Road when his pickup collided head-on with an S.U.V. The driver…… MORE
INVESTIGATION OF FT. WALTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
An independent investigation into 12 complaints lodged against former Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Ed Ryan and Captain Tracy Hart has turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. The investigation was conducted by attorney Mark Bonfanti, who determined that complaints brought against the two by Officer Don Hall had little to no merit. Hall’s alleged that…… MORE
WOMAN MISSING FOR FIVE YEARS FOUND
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced that a woman reported missing in 2013 has been located. The Department said they were notified by the family of Emily Paul they had received letters from her. On Tuesday, Paul contacted Sheriff’s Office by telephone and investigators were satisfied the call was not made under duress and that…… MORE
FEDERAL COURTHOUSE STAYS IN PANAMA CITY
The U.S. General Services Administration has announced the U.S. District Courthouse will stay in Panama City. Community organizations have been lobbying to keep the courthouse after finding out in late 2016 the federal government was planning to close it. Officials say the courthouse will be moved to the current Bay County Juvenile Courthouse on East…… MORE
