Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn Dixie has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said it will close 94 under-performing stores, none of which are in Escambia County. The closure list includes 10 stores in Alabama, including Mobile and Monroeville. The company says it will continue to operate 582 stores.… MORE
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GULF POWER AND WIND ENERGY
You might be surprised to learn that Gulf Power is the leading purchaser of wind energy in Florida. Kimberly Blair, Gulf Power spokesperson, said 11 percent of Gulf Power’s energy mix come from six renewable energy sources including wind farms and three solar farms that make up the Gulf Coast Solar Centers, which consist of…… MORE
SHERIFF’S BUDGET AGREEMENT
It appears the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and the Escambia County Commission have reached a preliminary budget settlement. The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Commissioners have approved a four-year agreement that will implement a pay plan for deputies, increase the sheriff’s budget by 1 million dollars this year and pay the Sheriff’s Office 2.6…… MORE
FATAL BUS CRASH
Autopsy results have been released about the cause of death of the driver of the charter bus that crashed off Interstate 10 on Tuesday. It appears 65-year-old Harry Caligone, died of blunt force trauma when the bus he was driving plummeting 50 feet down a ravine near Wilcox Road in Alabama. The bus was carrying…… MORE
CENTURY MAYOR IN CAR CRASH
The Florida Highway Patrol said Century Mayor Henry Hawkins was not injured when his car collided with another on Old Palsfox near Gonzalez on Wednesday. Troopers said 17-year old Andrew Anderson of Crestview was driving a pickup that was towing a trailer when he turned in front of Hawkins car on Old Palafox at Roberts…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT
An Okaloosa County Grand Jury has cleared the Okaloosa County School District of multiple allegations of child abuse. However, they recommended that the State Attorney’s Office continue to investigate Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson to determine if sufficient evidence exists to file criminal charges. The report states that the Grand Jury returned a no…… MORE
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CANDIDATES
Nine candidates, including current judges, prosecutors and private attorneys, are in the running to replace Judge Edward P. Nickinson, who has been a judge in the First Circuit since January 1990 and is scheduled to retire June 30th. The Judicial Nominating Commission will start public interviews next week to choose his replacement. Applicants were required…… MORE
VALPARAISO MAYOR ELECTION
After fifty-four years the City of Valparaiso has a new mayor. Brent Smith will take the job previously held by the late Bruce Arnold. Smith, received 321 total votes in Tuesday’s municipal election beating out former Councilman Joe Morgan, who received 309 votes. Superintendent of Elections Paul Lux said the margin of victory was large…… MORE
MILTON BARS
The City of Milton in Santa Rosa County is moving forward with an ordinance that would allow bars to operate in the city. At present businesses can only serve alcohol if 51 percent of their gross revenue comes from food sales. The ordinance would create an “Alcohol Beverage Overlay District” which would allow standalone bars…… MORE
LOCAL SCHOOL PROTESTS
Escambia County School district officials say four Pensacola High School students – Three freshmen and one junior – walked out of the school yesterday to protest gun laws in the wake of the mass shooting in South Florida Last month. The students were warned by school officials they could face disciplinary actions. The four walked…… MORE
