A former Jim C. Bailey Middle School teacher has been arrested in Montana for killing his wife. Montana authorities say on January 7th 47-year-old Joseph DeWise, killed his wife, Lauren, and shot and injured one of her roommates. Lauren and Joseph DeWise both worked as teachers at Bailey Middle School from 2012 to 2014. The…… MORE
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COUNTY JAIL WATER OUTAGE
The Escambia County Jail had a water problem last night. Escambia County Spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka said earlier on Wednesday an employee of the Escambia County Jail noticed low water pressure at the jail. Workers from the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority were called in and fixed the problem. Tsubooka said water to drink and bathrooms were…… MORE
ALABAMA MARRIAGE LICENSES
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would do away with marriage licenses and the requirement they go through a wedding ceremony. The bill comes as a few Alabama probate judges refuse to issue marriage licenses to anyone so they do not have to give them to gay couples. The bill now moves to…… MORE
SR COUNTY FUGITIVE SOUGHT
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 34-year-old man, wanted on multiple charges. Rafal Madys is wanted aggravated stalking, burglary of an occupied dwelling and occupied conveyance and use of a two-way device to facilitate a felony. Madys is a white male, 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, brown hair and green eyes. He…… MORE
DESTIN ALCOHOL SALES
The Destin City Council has voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would remove Sunday restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages. The council voted 5-2 to approve the first reading of the ordinance without discussion. The council could vote on February 5th to adopt the ordinance, which would take effect immediately.… MORE
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
The school districts of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties, and Baldwin County Alabama have canceled school today, but school is expected to resume tomorrow. All Catholic schools will also be closed. Pensacola State College, the University of West Florida Northwest Florida State College and Pensacola Christian Academy will be closed today. Pensacola Naval Air…… MORE
EMERIL LAGASSE RECORDS SUBPOENAED
A television producer for one of Emeril Lagasse’s cooking shows is fighting a subpoena to turn over financial records to the Florida House of Representatives. Legislators are asking for years of records detailing how the show “Emeril’s Florida,” spent millions of dollars it received from the state’s tourism agency. The producer – Pat Roberts –…… MORE
FUGITIVE SOUGHT
Law Enforcement officers from Florida and Alabama are searching for a truck driver who tried to run a State law enforcement officer off the road. It happened Tuesday around 10:45 a.m. on Interstate 10. The Florida Highway Patrol said when a commercial vehicle failed to stop at the weigh scales and a Florida Commercial Vehicle…… MORE
GULF BREEZE MAN HONORED
A 64-year-old Gulf Breeze man will be honored for saving a woman from her burning home last year. David Hammond saved 47-year-old Stephanie Wright on July 28th, 2016. Hammond, who was her landlord crawled into the burning structure dragged her to a doorway and then collapsed. Police officer and firefighter pulled both to safety. The…… MORE
Hard Freeze, Snow Flurries Expected – SCHOOL AND AREA CLOSINGS
Northwest Florida may see some snow flurries tonight and into the morning hours. The National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, says an arctic front from the west should drop temperatures into the mid-to-upper 20s along the coast. Light rain as well as a light dusting of snow, especially farther inland, is possible. As the winds…… MORE
