The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says a 6-year-old boy who had been in critical condition for several days after being accidentally shot by a family member has died. 6-year-old Ervin Gerard Sims Jr. was shot in the head about 8:30 p.m. Friday after an unidentified family member discharged a firearm inside their residence in Marianna.…… MORE
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LOWER GULF POWER RATES
Gulf Power customers could see lower electricity bills as soon as early spring, as a result of the new tax law. The corporate tax rate was reduced from 35 percent to 21 percent, and electric utilities in a number of states have announced plans to pass those savings on to customers in the form of…… MORE
DELAYED TRAFFIC DUI CRASH ARREST
The Florida Highway Patrol says the man who crashed into a light pole with his children in the vehicle last November had eight drinks at a Perdido Key bar before getting behind the wheel. 47-year-old Jeffrey Touzet, and his four children were all transported to the hospital following traffic crash on November 10th after he…… MORE
ATMORE CAR CRASH
Two people were airlifted to the hospital after a vehicle plunged over 50 feet off a bridge on I-65 north of Atmore Monday night. The Poarch Fire Department had to use ropes to lower themselves down so they could rescue three people from the vehicle. Two were airlifted in critical condition by two different medical…… MORE
MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office say a man wanted in connection to a homicide that took place in December has been arrested. 21-year-old Emanuel Adams was wanted for drug-related homicide that happened on December 15th near the 4600 block of West Jackson Street. Responding deputies found Victor Chavez dead on the ground. after EMS arrived…… MORE
UNIVERITY OF FLORIDA SECURITY COSTS
It appears the University of Florida unnecessarily spent $302,000 in security costs during a white nationalist speaking event featuring Richard Spencer. Alachua County decided not to charge the University for the security costs, but the school apparently paid the entire amount accidentally. University spokesman Steve Orlando said the wire transfer was made after an “internal…… MORE
EXPEDITED CONCEALED WEAPONS LICENSES
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has expedited 100,000 Florida concealed weapon license applications for active military members and veterans since July 2015. Active military personnel who want to apply for a Florida concealed weapon license should include a copy of their Common Access Card…… MORE
COUNTY FIRE CHIEF FIRED
NorthEscambia.com, an online newspaper is reporting that Pat Grace, Escambia County Fire Rescue’s fire chief, was relieved of his duties yesterday afternoon. Two other county firefighters are also off the job and a sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department. A statement released by the County said that while Chief Grace was not the…… MORE
FERRY SERVICE
Ferry service from downtown Pensacola to Ft. Pickens and Pensacola Beach could be underway by May. The two, 150-passenger ferries were originally scheduled to begin service between downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens in the spring of 2017, but service was delayed for a year because of problems constructing the ferry landings and finding…… MORE
ESCAMBIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
A teacher at Washington High School is the Escambia County Teacher of the Year. Carla Ross has been with the Escambia County School District for 35 years and teaches students in the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Academy at Washington. Mrs. Ross is married to Norm Ross who currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent. The five finalists…… MORE
