Fort Walton Beach Police are seeking suspects after officers responded to the area of Ranger Street and Second Avenue on Thursday in reference to a dog being shot. Officers arrived at 5:05 p.m. and spoke to people who said a black SUV occupied by several people stopped in front of a home on Second Avenue.…… MORE
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PENSACOLA NAS PUBLIC ACCESS
Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson wants the public to have more access to Pensacola Naval Air Station – specifically the Museum of Naval Aviation and Barrancas National Cemetery. To that end he has added an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act requiring the Navy to present a plan for increased public access to both the…… MORE
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL DRUG SMUGGLING
Six inmates in the Franklin County Jail had to be rushed to Weems Memorial Hospital Monday morning after ingesting K2, a highly potent form of synthetic marijuana. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said five of the six men were treated and released. A sixth man was flown by helicopter to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and remains…… MORE
JUVENILE TO BE CHARGED AS AN ADULT
An Okaloosa County grand jury has indicted 17-year-old Jeremiah Murphy for first-degree murder with a firearm. State Attorney Bill Eddins has announced that Murphy will be prosecuted as an adult for the murder 69-year-old Nancy Williams last month during a burglary of her home in Crestview on May 26th. Murphy was arrested May 29th and…… MORE
AMBER ALERT UPGRADE
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is upgrading its AMBER and missing child alert public notification system. Citizens can now receive AMBER and Missing Child Alerts through text messages as well as email. In the coming months, citizens will also be able to sign up to receive alerts through voice calls, messaging, and through mobile…… MORE
CHILD DROWNING
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a small child in a swimming pool Tuesday night in Milton. Deputies were called to a home on the 7400 block of Forestwood Drive and found the toddler unresponsive in the backyard pool. The child was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital and later pronounced…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT
The grand jury convened to investigate the Okaloosa County School District has concluded its work. A written report has been issued, but it will remain sealed until it is released by the court. Jurors met in February to review School District operations, policies and procedures following an investigation of allegations and complaints of child abuse…… MORE
BRIAN SPENCER WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION
Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer will not seek re-election. Spencer, who has represented District 6 since 2010, said he is confident there will be viable new candidates willing to serve District 6 and the City of Pensacola. Two candidates have filed to run for Spencer’s seat – Pensacola resident Ann Hill and City Council budget…… MORE
PENSACOLA FERRY
The owner of the company selected to operate the Pensacola’s new ferry service says that service will not begin until at least June 22nd. George Aswad, owner of Gulf Coast Maritime, said his company is in the process of signing contracts with the National Park Service and should be able to announce ticket prices and…… MORE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
A poll taken by the Florida Chamber of Commerce indicates only four of the 13 state constitutional amendments on the November ballot have enough voter support to pass. They are: Amendment 1, which would expand the homestead property-tax exemption – Amendment 3, which would require voter approval of gambling expansions in the state, including allowing…… MORE
