An Escambia County couple has been arrested for exploiting a man who has dementia. 28-year-old Ryan Powell and 22-year-old Annjeanette Powell, are accused of exploiting the elderly man – the father of a friend and a resident of Life Care Center of Pensacola – by making more than $6,700 in fraudulent credit card charges. Ryan…… MORE
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RICK SCOTT NOT AT NRA CONVENTION
Governor Rick Scott won’t be attending the National Rifle Association convention, which started yesterday. Scott, who is being sued by the NRA for signing a bill imposing new gun controls, is now a candidate for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. The NRA is suing Scott for the Florida law – passed after…… MORE
EGLIN WATER QUALITY
The Department of Defense says potentially harmful chemical compounds found in some of the groundwater at Eglin Air Force Base will not affect the quality of its drinking water. Eglin’s drinking water comes from wells across the base that are fed by deep aquifers. The Department of Defense report showed water from five of Eglin’s…… MORE
LASER POINTERS
The Navy says there has been an increase in the number of incidents involving laser pointers being aimed at aircraft. Pointing lasers at aircraft can not only temporarily blind pilots, but cause permanent damage as well. The Navy said the Plexiglas of the canopy magnifies the intensity of the laser and warned people not to…… MORE
HOSPITAL EMBEZZLEMENT
The former CEO of Calhoun Liberty Hospital in Blountstown has been indicted on federal charges of embezzling 1.14 million dollars from the financially struggling health care facility. 42-year-old Phillip Hill Jr., is accused of setting up a sham medical supply company that created fraudulent medical invoices to falsely show it provided supplies to the Blountstown…… MORE
PRESIDENT TRUMP NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PRIZE
President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. 18 Republican members of Congress – including Congressman Matt Gaetz – sent a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, nominating Trump to receive the award for his work to end the Korean War, denuclearize the Korean peninsula, and bring peace to the region. Members of Congress…… MORE
BOY SCOUTS CHANGE NAME
With girls soon entering the ranks, the Boy Scouts of America will change their name to Scouts BSA. The parent organization will remain the Boy Scouts of America, and the Cub Scouts will keep its title, as well. But the Boy Scouts – the program for 11- to 17-year-olds – will now be Scouts BSA.…… MORE
OPERATION SPRING CLEANING
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said his department participated in Operation Spring Cleaning, a six-month operation that involved 35 sheriff’s offices across Florida, and targeted drugs and firearms. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 23 pounds of illegal drugs, five illegal handguns and arrested 52 suspects. In total, 27,500 pounds of controlled…… MORE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department said a Cantonment woman was charged with domestic violence against her spouse. Investigators say on April 24th, Teresa Hargrove sliced up a bed with a knife after an argument and struggle with Lori Hargrove who was also bitten. Teresa Hargrove also smashed a television set and broke dishes before leaving…… MORE
BABY MURDER CONVICTION
A woman accused of killing her infant baby girl has been convicted of first-degree murder in Okaloosa County. Tonisha Crowell gave birth to the baby girl in 2014 and then put the seven-pound infant in a trash bag outside her home. She was eventually found and taken to the emergency room where she was pronounced…… MORE
