The National Park Service has announced ticket costs, schedules and other details about upcoming ferry service between the beach and downtown Pensacola. Dan Brown, superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore, said Tuesday that the ferry service is on schedule to start May 19th and tickets for the two, 150-passenger ferries, will cost no more than $20…… MORE
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EXECUTION OF PENSACOLA MURDERER TONIGHT
The execution of the man convicted of the brutal murder of a University of West Florida student almost 25 years ago is scheduled for today at 6pm at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Eric Branch has been on death row since 1994 for the murder of UWF student Susan Morris. Branch has filed numerous…… MORE
MOBILE POLICE OFFICER KILLED
A Mobile police officer was shot and killed last night. Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste identified him as Officer Justin Billa. He also identified the suspect as Robert Hollie who is also dead. It is not known if he died from a self-inflicted or by police action. Officials say SWAT teams arrived on the scene…… MORE
PRISON COUNSELOR ARRESTED
The Florida Department of Corrections says a substance abuse counselor at the Blackwater Correctional Facility in Santa Rosa County has been arrested for smuggling contraband into the facility. The Office of Inspector General says 29-year old Patrice Ealy had a cellular phone and six bundles of loose tobacco in her bra and underwear as she…… MORE
SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED
A 41-year-old Gulf Breeze man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for child sex crimes. In January, Christopher Traffanstead was convicted of two counts of sexual battery upon or with a child 12 years of age or older but younger than 18. The abuse took place in a foster home between May 2014…… MORE
MEDICAID AND OPIOIDS
The Agency for Health Care Administration has announced that prescriptions for narcotics in the Medicaid program will be limited to a maximum seven-day supply. Medicaid also is no longer requiring prior authorization for certain medication-assisted treatments to help fight opioid addiction including monthly shots of the drug Vivitrol. Governor Rick Scott’s administration is taking steps…… MORE
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Yesterday the Florida House voted down a move to debate a ban on assault weapons. All three representatives from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties – Frank White, Clay Ingram and Jayer Williamson – voted with their party against the measure. White, who is running for the Republican nomination for attorney general, said in an email to…… MORE
FT. WALTON BEACH PROSTITUTION ARRESTS
Fort Walton Beach Police have charged three women with prostitution after an online sting called Operation Valentine, which targeted prostitution crimes in Fort Walton Beach. Police said detectives responded to ads that were listed online. 30-year-old Laura Sells, 23-year-old Kaitlyn West, and 18-year-old Alyssa Haney were charged with prostitution and Sells was also charged with…… MORE
UNFOUNDED SCHOOL THREAT
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said reports of a threat to shoot up Pine Forest High School are unfounded. The threat was made in a Snap Chat message. Major Andrew Hobbs said it was more likely hearsay spread by multiple kids and there was no actual threat. Escambia County Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross said the…… MORE
TROOPER THREATENER ARRESTED
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 43-year-old man was arrested after an encounter with a state trooper. A trooper found Bill Stites on Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 37 in Milton in a vehicle reported stolen by Brown Distributing Company. He was arrested and threatened the trooper. He’s been charged with larceny, intimidation, and…… MORE
