The Okaloosa County’s Department of Inspector General said an audit shows that District 1 Medical Examiner Andrea Minyard received over $673,000 in salary last year and another 1.14 million dollars in professional fees. The audit said there were instances where costs were being reimbursed by the counties without sufficient supporting documentation and that public funds…… MORE
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CREDIT REPORT FREEZE BILL
The Credit Report Freeze Bill that was signed into law in Florida in March went into effect July 1st. It eliminates the $10 fee that credit reporting agencies were charging to freeze their credit. A credit freeze prevents access to your credit report, which makes it more difficult for scammers to open credit lines in…… MORE
SUPREME COURT PICK
President Donald Trump is still deliberating his decision on a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. The President has spent the weekend discussing his options with allies and will announce his pick tonight from the White House. Top contenders include federal appeals judges Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett and Thomas Hardiman. They…… MORE
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Escambia County parents who would like their public school student picked up or dropped off somewhere other than their home address must file their requests online before midnight on Sunday, July 15th. Parents wishing to hand-deliver their request form need to bring it to the transportation office by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 12th. To…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY DROWNING
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 20-year-old man apparently drowned near the Marler Bridge on July 4th. Pethiley Maximo – who could not swim – was last seen by his friends about 8 p.m. Wednesday wading in waist-high water when he disappeared. A Sheriff’s Office dive team found his body in the water off…… MORE
PACE HIT AND RUN
The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident Thursday. Troopers said around 1pm a Dodge truck heading west on Highway 90 near East Spencer Field Road, veered off the highway and struck 58-year-old Shirley Pitts of Pace. The truck then crashed into a boat on a trailer and left…… MORE
FT WALTON FIREWORKS SHOW MALFUNCTION
Attendees at the fireworks show at the Fort Walton Beach Landing Park on Wednesday got more than they expected. Buddy Carter, with the company that put on the show, said a fireworks shell exploded in its mortar, causing it to not reach its expected altitude. Nearby boats at the time of the malfunction retreated to…… MORE
GULF ISLANDS TRAM SERVICE
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced that free tram service in the Fort Pickens area has begun operating to serve passengers who ride the new ferry service. The trams will run through the end of October, with stops at the Fort Pickens, the campground and Langdon Beach. Trams will stop at each location every 15…… MORE
PANAMA CITY BEACH WATERSPOUT
Storms moving through northwest Florida yesterday produced a small waterspout off Panama City Beach in the Gulf. The water spout stayed offshore and did not cause any problems. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee said several waterspouts were reported Monday morning and afternoon off the coast of the Panhandle and off Inlet Beach around the…… MORE
PRESIDENT’S SON TO CAMPAIGN FOR GAETZ
Donald Trump Jr., son of President Donald Trump, is coming to the Northwest Florida State College Arena on August 2nd to campaign for Congressman Matt Gaetz, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis. The event will begin at 7 p.m. The President has voiced support for Gaetz as well as Ron DeSantis, a Republican running against…… MORE
