The Florida Department of Education says Florida’s high school graduation rate has reached a 14-year high rising to 82.3 percent, an increase of 23.1 percent. The Escambia County School District’s graduation rate increased to 79.5 percent, as compared to 76.1 percent one year earlier. Florida Governor Rick Scott said he looks forward to working with…… MORE
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MISSING VIETNAM PILOT
An Air Force pilot whose fighter went down over South Vietnam in 1972 and whose body was never recovered, is the latest candidate for inclusion on the Okaloosa County Veterans Memorial. Crestview Mayor David Cadle, a board member, said efforts are being made to find relatives of the pilot – Jack R. Harvey. A graduate…… MORE
SHERIFF’S BUDGET APPEAL
Florida Governor Rick Scott’s office has asked the Escambia County sheriff and the County Commission to stop sending additional filings to the office over the sheriff’s budget appeal. John MacIver, deputy general counsel for the governor’s office, wrote both parties that they should not send further documents until they are requested by the state. MacIver also…… MORE
BALDWIN COUNTY METH BUST
The Baldwin County Alabama Sheriff’s Department says a traffic stop on Interstate 10 resulted in the seizure of a million dollars worth of methamphetamine. Captain Steve Arthur said the department’s Drug Task Force on Tuesday afternoon. Jose Castillo and Kevin Tavares, were stopped Tuesday afternoon and a search of their turned up 28 pounds of…… MORE
STUCK COAL BARGE
WEAR TV-3 is reporting a coal barge headed to Gulf Power’s Crist plant on the Escambia River, has run aground near Fort Pickens. The company that was towing the barge called off the recovery effort on Wednesday because of rain, fog, and rough surf. A spokesperson for Gulf Power said they will not be able…… MORE
BISCUIT RECALL
Hom-Ade Foods, a company based in Pensacola is recalling their Mary B’s brand frozen biscuits because of potential listeria contamination. All “Best If Used By” dates before September 23, 2018, and with the letter, “M” after the date are included in the recall. People who bought the biscuits should return them to the store where…… MORE
LIFEGUARD TRYOUTS
Tryouts for anyone interested in becoming a Pensacola Beach lifeguard Tryouts will be held Saturday, January 20th at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center at 7 a.m. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, be able to swim 600 yards in a pool in 10 minutes or less – run 1.5 miles on…… MORE
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER SENTENCED
A Pensacola man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing a fatal collision. In January 2017, Michael Daniel refused to pull over for a traffic stop in Escambia County at the intersection of P and Brainerd streets. The Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy did not pursue Daniel who ran a stop sign at…… MORE
SANTA ROSA CORRECTIONS OFFICER ARRESTED
A 49-year-old Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy has been charged with theft of intellectual property. Russel Scott, was arrested yesterday by agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, charged with storing SMARTCOP proprietary files on his personal share drive located on the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office computer network. The SMARTCOP system provides implementation and…… MORE
PRICHARD POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED
A former Prichard Alabama Police officer has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges. Bryan Pearman turned himself into Mobile Metro Jail Monday and bonded out soon after. The new charges were the result of an investigation presented to a Mobile County Grand Jury. The City of Prichard is expected to release more information on…… MORE
