The remains of an Army Air Corps Staff Sergeant that were just recently identified, will be buried in Pensacola on Thursday. Percy Mathews, of Andalusia, Alabama, was 25 on May 19th, 1943, when his B-17 bomber was shot down over France. Mathews was a member of the 422nd Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th Air…… MORE
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HEAT DANGERS
With heat indexes as high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit in Northwest Florida over the next several days the risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke – a life-threatening condition – is increased. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include feeling faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, and muscle cramps. Symptoms of heat…… MORE
GAS PRICES DOWN
Gas prices in Florida continue to decline. However, higher oil prices may soon put the brakes on that month-long downward streak at the pumps. The Triple “A” Auto Club says the state average of $2.70 a gallon for regular unleaded is 6 cents less than a week ago and 21 cents less than last month.…… MORE
APALACHICOLA WILDFIRE
The total number of homes destroyed in that fast-moving weekend wildfire in Eastpoint, east of Apalachicola, may be as high as 36. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said one man died of what appeared to be heart attack. The fire began sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. on Ridge Road and quickly spread. Sheriff Smith…… MORE
BAY COUNTY BOATING FATALITY
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a boater injured in an accident near the Panama City Marina Sunday afternoon has died of his injuries. Officers said 59-year-old Brad Bramblett, was killed after being ejected from his 17-foot boat, which continued to circle and struck Bramblett several times while he was in the water.…… MORE
USED CAR SEATS
Consumer Reports cautions against buying a used safety car seat if you don’t know the seat’s full history. Even if a car seat looks fine, it may have damage you can’t see. Even a seat used by an older sibling that was never in an accident might not be okay. Car seats actually have an…… MORE
ANOTHER MURDER SUSPECT CHARGED
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal double shooting in Walnut Hill in Escambia County Florida earlier this month. Two men were found shot in the head near Atmore, Alabama. Dalton Davis was found dead in a truck in Brushy Creek on Deere Creek Road. Troy Boutwell survived and was found…… MORE
CENTURY C.O. ATTACKED
According to information just released by the Florida Department of Corrections, a correctional officer was attacked at Century Correctional Institution earlier this month. Inmate Ryan McCullough – who is serving a life sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon – was subdued followed the attack. The officer suffered a minor injury to his arm. The…… MORE
UWF APARTMENT FIRE
Escambia Fire and Rescue divisions responded to a fire in an apartment on the University of West Florida campus Saturday afternoon. The fire occurred in the second floor the Village East apartments in Building E. Escambia Fire and Rescue battalion chief Dan Brask said there were no occupants inside the apartment when firefighters arrived and…… MORE
COAST GUARD RESCUE
The Coast Guard rescued nine people from a sinking boat about 115 miles south of Destin, on Saturday. The call was received about 9 p.m. Friday that a 61-foot sport-fisher boat was taking on water. A fixed-wing aircrew from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile was first on the scene and delivered a dewatering pump…… MORE
